In this bonus episode, Aaron Smith and crew decend upon the WWW hospitality trailer in Upper Hammertown Heights to give us the latest on their pre-race prep and race strategy now that they are in possession of the coveted lap 3 map. Kevin ‘Ultra4Jones’ was a little preoccupied during the session as he was studying the course for lap 3.
Enjoy this bonus episode recorded on the lake bed the day before the race of kings, because we give till it hurts!

Cheers!

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In this episode, we follow up with Justin and Kris Wicks of Wicks Family Racing.  They race in a Bomber Fabrication car and do really well.  Justin is an excellent driver and Kris, his father, is his right seat.
We get you the full story of the challenge that KOH 2026 was straight from the people that were in it.
Buckle up, cause here we go!

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Here is the epic story of how Randy Slawson became the first 4 time King of King of the Hammers.  The grueling endurance displayed by Randy and his co-dawg that was required to finish, what is arguably, the hardest race course ever was nothing short of incredible.
Join us as we celebrate this incredible achievement with Randy, Amber and the rest of his team.  Great job and congratulations!

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The boys continue their meetups with people on the KOH lake bed.  This episode features someone that is no stranger to the show, Eric Wicks of Wicks Family Racing, will be debuting his brand new car in this years Race of Kings.  He tells us all about the new car and what his strategy will be on raceday.
Buckle up because it’s almost race time.

Cheers!

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Jason and Chris continue to pump out the content you want.  In this episode, the boys sit down with Bailey Cole to catch up on the racing programs that he is involved with.  He is currently at KOH where is competing in the 4600 class on Friday driving a Ford Bronco and in the 4400 class on Saturday in a Trent Fab car.  Lots of great stories about his worldwide racing travels and some nuggets on his strategy here at the hammers!
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Jason and Chris are on the lakebed at King of the Hammers 2026 powered by Optima Battery.  The boys are staying busy with a mix of fun and work.  They are getting reacquainted with old friends and making new ones and all the while networking to bring you the best coverage of KOH that you will find.
This episode brings you legends of the offroad racing world, one of the founders of King Shocks, Brett King.  With him, on this episode, is Bomber Bob.  They have been friends for many years and the two of them tell some great stories about the beginnings of the company and how it was conceived.
You don’t want to miss this one.
Stay tuned because this is just the beginning!

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Jason and Chris talk about their upcoming trip to King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley!
The lakebed is already buzzing with activity as the various race teams are arriving and setting up their pits and camps.  Cars are being unloaded with final work and adjustments being done prior to pre-running and of course qualifying and then the races.
The excitement is building and the boys are anxious to get there.
Enjoy the show and we’ll see you on the lakebed.
Remember, NO FIREWORKS!

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Jason and Chris sit down for a great conversation with some of their favorite people!
In the studio is Team 178 consisting of owner and driver Aaron Smith, co-dawg Kevin ‘Ultra4Jones’ Jones and crew chief Rodney ‘Hotrod’ Muller.
The conversation revolves around the teams prep and strategy for the upcoming 2026 King of the Hammers!
We will all be there and hope that many of you will be able to attend too!
Enjoy and Cheers!

Check out our sponsor!  We are very excited to be partnered up with the one and only Rubitracks!  Check out Rubitracks website in the link below and be sure to tell them you heard about them on Wheeling Wine and Whiskey Podcast!

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Jason and Chris reconvene after a short winter break. They have knocked off the dust and cobwebs and are getting back the serious business of prepping our listeners for everything relating to King of the Hammers 2026!
The schedule has been out for a bit and the live show with Miles and Dave has aired on Youtube.  WWW will now endevour to make sense of all the inputs with input from our select group of insiders.
So stay tuned for lots of information and see you on the lakebed.

Cheers!

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Happy New Year! Chris and Jason are taking some much needed time off, so the super producer dug into the archives and decided to re-air one of our most popular episodes. This is the updated version that includes information that is important as KOH has evolved. We will be back next week with fresh content so enjoy! 

We’re back for the new year from our short break and are ready to entertain and educate you some more. In this exciting episode we talk about King of the Hammers. The annual event out in the Johnson Valley is rapidly approaching and we will help you attend like a pro even if this is your first time. Buckle up and get ready cause it’s gonna get real!

Check out our sponsor!  We are very excited to be partnered up with the one and only Rubitracks!  Check out Rubitracks website in the link below and be sure to tell them you heard about them on Wheeling Wine and Whiskey Podcast!

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