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Conversations with Big Rich

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Conversations with Big Rich episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Conversations with Big Rich for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Conversations with Big Rich episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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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Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

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Conversations with Big Rich - International Off-Road Trainer, Chris Walker, on Episode 227
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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 Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Conversations with Big Rich - I Really Know Bender!  Rob 'Bender' Park on Episode 8
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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 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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www.4lowmagazine.com 

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Conversations with Big Rich - Episode 248 with John Williams, entrepreneur and off-road racer.
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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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Conversations with Big Rich - Episode 217 has Alan Johnson telling stories, his true passion.
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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 Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

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Conversations with Big Rich - Traveler, photographer, and storyteller, Chris Collard on Episode 175
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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 Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Conversations with Big Rich - Aqualu Industries Todd Gronsdahl joins us on Episode 225
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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 Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

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Conversations with Big Rich - Multi-faceted, Poly Dave Schlossberg tells his story on Episode 96
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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.

www.maxxis.com

www.4lowmagazine.com

Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.

All Automotive with Matt Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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Conversations with Big Rich - Jeep Enthusiast Jim Horne in Episode 59

Jeep Enthusiast Jim Horne in Episode 59

Conversations with Big Rich

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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.

www.maxxis.com

www.4lowmagazine.com

Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.

All Automotive with Matt Clawson
Automotive related topics. Anything from owning an repair facility to racing. Anything...

Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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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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