The Talent Tank

A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 9 brings world renowned four-wheel drive offroad racecar fabricating phenom, and offroad businessman Adam Woodlee @wideopendesign for a short dip in the deep end of The Talent Tank.  Adam and his southern style pull you in as he discusses, growing up immersing himself in everything offroad from trail riding, southern style rock bouncing and his exploits racing King of the Hammers with a touch of donuts, and suicidal bunnies thrown in for good measure.  Before discussion turns starting a family later in life after making offroad motorsports his business, job creation in small town America, building his brand, product line failures, and the successes in innovation that have dominated his trajectory in life the past near 20 years. 
Check him, Wide Open Design, or Crane Axle out on the web at https://www.wideopendesign.com/
https://craneaxle.com/     

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Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. The term "sand casting" can also refer to an object produced via the sand casting process. Sand castings are produced in specialized factories called foundries. Over 60% of all metal castings are produced via sand casting process.

Molds made of sand are relatively cheap, and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. In addition to the sand, a suitable bonding agent (usually clay) is mixed or occurs with the sand. The mixture is moistened, typically with water, but sometimes with other substances, to develop the strength and plasticity of the clay and to make the aggregate suitable for molding. The sand is typically contained in a system of frames or mold boxes known as a flask. The mold cavities and gate system are created by compacting the sand around models called patterns, by carving directly into the sand, or by 3D printing.

There are 7 basic steps in this process:
1. Place a pattern in sand to create a mold.
2. Incorporate the pattern and sand in a gating system.
3. Remove the pattern.
4. Fill the mold cavity with molten metal.
5. Allow the metal to cool.
6. Break away the sand mold and remove the casting.
7. Machine casting for final product fit an finish

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 8 became a stop on his whirlwind tour after winning the 2019 ULTRA4 Nationals in Reno, Nevada.   We have Cody Addington @addracing888 sharing some of his talent with us in the Tank.  From his days of piloting the little Toyota truck that could, to putting the famous Red Dragon on the podium.   Prepping out of a small garage at his house and sleeping in the bed of his truck at races.  His never quit attitude, and finish what you start mentality is inspiration we can all get behind.  Check him and his car out on the web at https://codyaddington.com       

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The Tail of Two Racers
Somewhere in America. A racer will load his car into a double-decker trailer, grab a beer from the refrigerator of his motorcoach, settle onto a leather sofa and complain about the high cost of racing. 
Somewhere else in America. A racer will load his car onto a battered open trailer, pull some cold ones out of his cooler from the back of an old truck and talk about what a blast he just had.

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 7 throws Rob Bender Park @robbenderpark current head of fabrication at Motobilt, and host of the hit TV series Truck Night in America into the mix.  Rob walks us down history lane of the Tin Benders, Pirates of the Rubicon, King of the Hammers, numerous welding projects, Enron, California, Alabama, terrible humidity, the difference between 13" & 15" Dickies, and whats going on at Motobilt with their new 10kW Fiber Laser Cutter and shop move, and what it means to be tasked with innovation.   

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As mentioned here's the link to Pirate4X4 Bendin' Tube 101 By Rob Park https://www.pirate4x4.com/articles2/tech/bendin_tube

Truck Night in America wiki, is a History Channel program that debuted in 2018.  In the show, contestants compete through a series of elimination events, and the final two remaining members race independently against each other on a three-mile course known as "The Green Hell." Whoever completes the course fastest, or, in the event that neither finishes, gets the farthest wins a $10,000 prize. After the first elimination round, when one loser reduces the group to four contestants, a selection process teams an expert coach to each driver. The coaches had been desert racing champion and truck builder "Pistol" Pete Sohren, extreme sports pioneer and dirt track racer Glen Plake, truck builder and master fabricator Abe Wine, and rock crawling champion and master fabricator Rob "Bender" Park, but "Pistol" Pete Sohren was killed in January 2019 in a UTV accident in Mexico, leaving a vacancy in the show. His replacement has not been announced.Some events change between episodes, while others remain the same. Drivers get a one-hour opportunity to make repairs or modifications to their trucks twice during the competition.

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 6 brings retired from Hammerking Productions, social media specialist, and Associate Producer for this show, Shannon Welch @theshannonwelch, to the Tank.  How the east coast found its way to California, and behind the curtain with her hand in managing and growing of the beast of the ULTRA4 Racing series that it is today.  On to now, what she's been up to, and how your business and race efforts could benefit from her expertise.    

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Getting to know who your customers is a crucial step for a successful Facebook Ads campaign. Facebook has 1 billion+ daily active Facebook users, so it’s absolutely critical that you target only those who are potentially interested in your product. Any audiences that are not likely to convert for you is a waste of your advertising dollar.  

Remember that advertising is about getting customers, not cheap clicks. Your cost per click could be $.03 but if the conversion rate is zero you are wasting your effort and your money.  Interests are one of the best and easiest Facebook ads targeting options as they allow you to target people specifically interested in a subject related to your product. For example, you could target people interested in your competitors or your broader market segment, or magazines and blogs covering your market.  Interests is just one of many tools available to leverage to build your brand, following, and increase your revenue potential.  

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 5 puts rookie 4400 driver Nate Gesse @blackandblue_motorsports on the spot.  From going all in to race with the veterans on a very empty and untested talent tank a year ago, to where he is today, 4th in the 2019 ULTRA4 East series points race.  The calamities and catastrophes this guy, his crew, his friends and family have endured and how they have championed forward is nothing short of inspiring.  Venture to say a road map from spectator to the green flag.  Heartfelt dialog of going above and beyond in the off-road community, and the friendships and bonds formed.  

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After a fire, soot damage is quite common. Soot is a black powdery or flaky substance that forms through incomplete combustion. Fine soot particles can cling to surfaces such as walls and ceilings, as well as building contents. Soot can be difficult, sometimes impossible to remove.
 
There are usually two types of soot: dry and oily. A quick test to determine which type of soot you’re faced with is to simply run your finger across a soot-covered surface. If it smears, the soot is oily.
 
Oily soot is generally cleaned with degreasing agents. Dry soot can be cleaned with dry cleaning sponges. Sometimes soot will be dry in one room, but oily in another. It all depends on the types of materials that burned.
 
Always begin cleanup by removing as much dry soot as possible.

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 4 gets Loren Healy @loren_healy into the Tank for a dive in on breadsticks, being a professional off-road racecar driver, self-promotion, the racing school of hard knocks, strategic partnerships, hard work, and successes that earned him the King of the Hammers scepter twice.  With a huge game changer in his future.       

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The so-called "slickrock" sandstone, which forms the majority of the rock formation surface  of Choke Cherry Canyon in Farmington, NM has a surface much like sandpaper, making it extremely grippable by the rubber tires of offroad vehicles from Jeeps and Rock Crawling buggies to mountain bike or off-road motorcycles. The texture is notorious for inflicting severe abrasion injuries, but yielding extreme amounts of traction.

The term "slickrock" was used by early settlers of the west to describe the sandstone because of the low traction between horses' metal shoes, as well as the metal hoops of wagon wheels and the rock's sloping surfaces.  Making traversing it very difficult and dangerous as horses would slip and fall, or wagons would slide down slopes injuring the horses or the settlers riding in the wagons. 

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 3 brings Casey Gilbert @hosejockey4506 to the Tank for a sit down to discuss the family, business, Every Man Challenge, Back to Back Class 4800 King of the Hammers wins, a possible future in 4400 and IFS.

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A bachelor's in fire science trains you to detect hazards, manage emergencies, and coordinate responses to fires. Students also learn about the history, theories, and practices of fire prevention, suppression, and investigation. Fire science degrees feature coursework in emergency service response, human and group management, and leadership and resource allocation. With this knowledge, graduates can thrive in several fire-related careers, including firefighting and fire inspection. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects 7% growth in employment for firefighters and 10% growth in employment for fire inspectors and investigators by 2026.

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag. 

Episode 2 which brings Terry Madden @terry_madden to the Tank for a sit down discussion about racing, adventure, searching for answers, finding Gus the Camel in Morocco, being an offroad driving coach and his new business venture HIRôAD in Yucca Valley, California.
Terrys philanthropy: @thejessicombsfoundation

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Sadly the day after this episode left editing, Terry’s long term girlfriend Jessi Combs @thejessicombs was called home to her maker while attempting to set a Landspeed record over 500mph in the Alvord Desert of Oregon.  Godspeed Jessi, July 27, 1980 - August 27, 2019

Wyatt & Terry discussed PTSD, Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer @dakotameyer0317 and his manta and business Own The Dash @ownthedash is brought up, unfortunately discussed as "Live the Dash".  We apologize for the misquoted name.  Please visit https://ownthedash.us for more info on that veteran owned business. 

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A play on the triumph and losses in performance and life.  The Talent Tank podcast will navigate the inner workings of lifestyle, lives, family, teams, careers, programs, and technology in and around the offroad motorsports industry.  What breeds success with your Talent Tank on full, failures when its on empty.  From the journey to the Starting Line to take that Green Flag, on to exploring trials and tribulations on and off the track in pursuit of victorious achievement and the Checkered Flag.

Episode 1 brings Miles "The Voice of Hammertown" Hasselquist @miles_koh to the Tank for a sit down to discuss life, work, friends, and King of the Hammers announcing.   

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Name dropping got out of hand! The rapid fire 12
Paul Beattie @hardlinecustom
Kelly Kaiser @vertical_limits_utv
Chris "Bones" Zuback @30bones
Brian Shirley @luckydog.18
Levi Shirley@levishirley
Kim Sears @searskim
Droopy Sears @droopy487
Stan Haynes @stan.haynes
Derek West @derekwest20
Rusty Bray @traci_and_rusty
Ken Mercer @mercermotorsports
Rob "Bender" Park @robbenderpark
XRRA Grey Rock Alabama 2008 pics courtesy of Nolen Grogan @seeandeatmsphotography

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