Conversations with Big Rich
Big Rich Klein
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Hear conversations with the legacy stars of rockcrawling and off-road. Big Rich interviews the leaders in rock sports.
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Krawlzone.tv host and creator, Nathan Riddle animates life in Utah on Episode 140
Conversations with Big Rich
12/08/22 • 63 min
Gunfighter, animator, filmmaker...I love the labels off-roaders accumulate. Everyone comes with a myriad of talents. Krawlzone.tv creator, Nathan Riddle, has been bringing us off-road content for more than ten years; it’s an awesome history. Listen in to Episode 140, and if you need to catch up – you can find all episodes on your favorite podcast apps, YouTube or www.bigrichklein.com
4:29 – “Hey, I’ve got an idea”
8:00 – A theme that we’ve kept all the way through, the passion and connectedness of the community
18:57 – the cool thing about Sand Hollow is actually blazing new trails
23:36 – I was a little jealous that I didn’t get to participate in Little Hollywood with John Wayne walking the streets
29:55 – I was a Jeff Foxworthy kid, “if you live in a house that’s mobile surrounded by a dozen cars that aren’t...”
36:57 – I moved over to Spacestation Animation, and the whole ecosystem is well over 150 people
44:56 – having more of an authentic come along, come hang out with us
50:36 – oh, hey, we’re out here on the trail with “Nobody”
We want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.
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International Off-Road Trainer, Chris Walker, on Episode 227
Conversations with Big Rich
08/08/24 • 61 min
Whitewater to Off-road, the background of our guests is always fascinating. Join Rich and Chris Walker from Overland Training Canada for more adventure on Episode 227. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
4:51 – very quickly, I found my passion was the outdoors – mountaineering, kayaking, flying, diving, caving and what have you
12:34– Gosh, I hurt myself a lot, nearly died a couple of times
17:37 – I’m not doing what I’m doing without their grit and determination to kick me into shape to be a good off-road driving instructor
25:14 – just jump out right here, grab your stuff, someone will come get you – I’m literally in the middle of nowhere, there’s no one in sight, I have no cell service and no idea where I am
37:36 – that’s a really hard question, I’ve never found a concise answer...
55:01 – I’ve been doing a lot with a big expedition called the Transglobal Car Expedition
Special thanks to 4low Magazine and Maxxis Tires for support and sponsorship of this podcast.
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All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
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I Really Know Bender! Rob 'Bender' Park on Episode 8
Conversations with Big Rich
05/28/20 • 58 min
New Shirt alert – we’ve seen tons of them over the years that say, I know Bender…new ones are going to say I Really Know Bender. Rob ‘Bender’ Parks joins us from Alabama with some history about rockcrawling and the Tin Benders. There are times when you think truth is stranger than fiction, there are some moments in this episode that are going to surprise you.
6:10 – He talked a lot faster than he rode
10:49 – Working for free, wrecking cars and buying new ones
14:48 – A million live viewers on Truck Night
20:24 – You can’t afford to go racing…nobody can
29:24 – Why do exo’s have to be so ugly?
46:02 – The definition of family, much love to the Tin Benders
Want to know where Bender is after Truck Night? You’ll find him at https://motobilt.com/
We want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.
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Dixie Four Wheel Drive Founder, Milt Thompson talks family and business, Episode 23
Conversations with Big Rich
09/10/20 • 79 min
Dixie Four-Wheel Drive Founder, Milt Thompson shares his story this week. It’s not just about four-wheel drive, it’s about raising a family, hiring well and being around at the beginning of the competitive scene. Now with two shops in Utah, St. George and Moab, Milt and family have built a terrific business. If you are in either area, and need some work done, these are the people you go to. Capable, trustworthy and always working with you in mind. https://dixie4wheeldrive.com/
2:21 – Growing up in St George, when it was still small
3:52 –Figure 8’s in the field gave us away
9:42 – the things we sell for love
12:25 – A pioneering family
22:01 – A bad habit working on my own stuff
23:25 – Why I was packing at 2 a.m.
27:13 – It was time to get a Jeep
37:31 – Can you do that to my Jeep?
44:15 – My mail-order bride
49:23 – Hiring solid crews
1:07:41 – Broken bones and ARCA
1:10:41 – Why didn’t you tell me that before?
We want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.
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Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BigRich)
Episode 248 with John Williams, entrepreneur and off-road racer.
Conversations with Big Rich
01/02/25 • 70 min
Serial entrepreneur, John Williams, owner of Impulse Off Road shares the journey to now, with all the twists and turns. John has had some interesting experiences and is sure to have many more. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
5:08 – our front yard corner was worn to dirt; that was our goal, was to wear through the grass every year on our motorcycle
13:02 – when I got done with the Land Cruiser, I got 33 1250’s and I thought I was king of the world
20:39 – I had my friend’s dad’s credit card and ordered a lift, I thought, this is the coolest thing ever, I tell people I work for Roberts Auto and I don’t have to pay full price.
27:19– we’ve just been compatible in that aspect; my strong points are not his and his are not mine.
34:03 – they gave me the opportunity to pitch a Raptor program to the higher-ups at Ford when they came out to the track; We created the Raptor Assault program together.
43:34 – You realize you don’t win and lose races in the first 100 miles, it comes down to the last 2-3 miles – it’s how you manage, mitigate risk, and make sure the car is staying together
50:53 – the whole time you’re thinking, why am I here? Why am I doing this? But when you’re done, you can’t wait to do it all over again
Special thanks to 4low Magazine and Maxxis Tires for support and sponsorship of this podcast.
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Episode 217 has Alan Johnson telling stories, his true passion.
Conversations with Big Rich
05/30/24 • 75 min
Our very own people person, Alan Johnson, has spent a lifetime helping people. With good listening and great photography skills, Alan is a storyteller. I’m proud to call him my friend. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
4:03 – my dad took typing because that’s where the pretty girls were; he claims typing saved his life.
10:32 – I really wanted to be on the radio, so I showed up at 16 with my FCC disc jockey license and played country music
14:43 – I had my life all planned out, then I fell asleep driving home and broke my face
23:03 – Just because someone has a leadership role or not, doesn’t mean they’re better or worse than you. Every role is important.
31:36 – That’s always my MO at work, start at entry level, work hard, prove who you are, and then move up rapidly.
39:59 – That’s when I discovered my first Jeep, it was basically a motorcycle, but with a roll cage.
48:01 – who’s the one person on your team who never puts their phone down, won’t shut up and can’t build anything? They all laughed and pointed at me!
56:02 – I started working with promoters because my job was to help tell the story of something I was passionate about and loved.
1:07:47 – Imagine life as a piece of paper, most people fill it from top to bottom, left to right, there’s not a blank space anywhere – but life happens in the margins
Special thanks to 4low Magazine and Maxxis Tires for support and sponsorship of this podcast.
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All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Traveler, photographer, and storyteller, Chris Collard on Episode 175
Conversations with Big Rich
08/10/23 • 106 min
ORMHOF inductee Chris Collard, Class of 2015, shares some great storytelling, which is right in his wheelhouse. Who knew you could go from UPS driver to premier magazine editor and writer? That’s my favorite part of the story, how Chris gets invited and takes the opportunity to get in the room. So grateful to interview long-time history-makers in the industry.
Congratulations to Chris Collard, a 2015 inductee into ORMHOF; Chris is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org. Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app.
3:00 – surfing or milking goats, which would you do?
9:03 – I worked since I could walk
19:54 –The UPS guys were the world sex symbols
29:14 – I’m on a first-class flight, and Mark Smith was querying me; the finale – damn kid, get off your ass and do it!
32:21 – if you’re going to be a photographer, you better be a writer, too!
39:45 – good storytellers put you in the seat with them
49:22 – The story starts...I remember being in Zambia (be sure to listen to this one!)
53:46 – I’m historically an optimist, but I’ve had some moments...this one time in Morocco (another great story!)
59:06 – I’ll take some morphine for the road
1:07:03 – The runway is like a worm, but don’t worry, the pilots have some vodka before they land
Special thanks to ORMHOF.org for support and sponsorship of this podcast.
Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Aqualu Industries Todd Gronsdahl joins us on Episode 225
Conversations with Big Rich
07/25/24 • 43 min
“If I’m going to weld, it might as well be for myself,” we couldn’t agree more. Join Todd Gronsdahl from Aqualu Industries and Big Rich on Episode 225. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
6:57 – I took any job I could get because I really didn’t have any skillset
11:15– Rich: I asked your wife, “Is that your boyfriend?” She says, God, no, that’s my husband, my boyfriend would be way older and way richer!
13:30 – I bought a dilapidated Land Cruiser, and I was driving home one day when the roll cage fell through the wheel well onto the tire.
19:06 – the hardest part is just getting the aluminum body as close as you can to replicating the original
30:18 – the biggest challenge of being in Canada and exporting is location, we are packed in a little town in the middle of the mountains, so transportation is a real pain
35:59 – my wife has plans for us to buy a diesel pusher, and hook the vehicle up and go have some fun
37:37 – my simple rule of thumb: don’t spend more than you make and be humble
Special thanks to 4low Magazine and Maxxis Tires for support and sponsorship of this podcast.
Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Multi-faceted, Poly Dave Schlossberg tells his story on Episode 96
Conversations with Big Rich
02/03/22 • 81 min
Multi-faceted, Poly Dave Schlossberg tells his story on Episode 96. Bringing the energy, experience, and education to build things that are more than the sum of their parts, Synergy and Poly Performance are running at full steam. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
4:24 – ...he wrapped his whole house in tin foil
15:04 – I had passed out and spilled some Goldschlager on my chest, and this bear...
18:34 – I kinda subscribe to the philosophy that there’s always an angle, right?
21:09 – just got to follow the wind, there are doors open
28:01 – I made sure little Johnny left with more than just a skateboard
34:17 – I can speak Hillbilly, so I’d get on and help these guys...
38:25 – if I could sell a pair of shocks a day, I’d be set for life
53:00 – guys want to sit in their underwear and order parts from their living room while they’re pounding beers and watching NASAR, you know what I’m saying?
1:07:19 – as long as my guys want to work, I’ll be there to open the doors.
1:19:04 – there’s no silver bullet and magic, you’ve got to put in the work
We want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.
Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Jeep Enthusiast Jim Horne in Episode 59
Conversations with Big Rich
05/20/21 • 89 min
Energetic, friendly, and knowledgeable describes Jeep enthusiast Jim Horne as he joins us for Episode 59 to share how a kid graduated from a Missouri high school ends up in Pahrump, Nevada (for now). Lots of stories and laughs along the way with his strong, beautiful wife, Barb.
2:56 – since I was born I’ve been around everything Jeep-wise
8:14 – I don’t know if I maybe had anger issues, but I love playing football
9:47 – A couple of years ago, Barb was diagnosed with breast cancer
12:50 – I really got into this industry, it’s saved us
17:26 – it’s those personal experiences that build character
18:46 – we would shut the job down because he was yelling at me and I was yelling back
27:35 – aircraft mechanic jobs were flooded with ex-military, no room for me
34:41 – it was time to settle down
37:09 – once you’re on the Rubicon, you’re not getting off until you’re done
38:57 – we started Outlaw Jeep Tours on the corner like a hooker
42:54 – Steve Nantz has been a key person in my life
46:25 – you’re living the dream
58:29 – I put her into a roll
1:04:34 – fighting vapor lock in the race truck
1:15:59 – you’re only failing if you don’t try
We want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.
Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.
All Automotive with Matt ClawsonAutomotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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FAQ
How many episodes does Conversations with Big Rich have?
Conversations with Big Rich currently has 260 episodes available.
What topics does Conversations with Big Rich cover?
The podcast is about Jeep, Leisure, Podcasts, Automotive and Sports.
What is the most popular episode on Conversations with Big Rich?
The episode title 'A Shared History, an interview with Lil Rich Klein' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Conversations with Big Rich?
The average episode length on Conversations with Big Rich is 78 minutes.
How often are episodes of Conversations with Big Rich released?
Episodes of Conversations with Big Rich are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Conversations with Big Rich?
The first episode of Conversations with Big Rich was released on Apr 25, 2020.
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