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In this episode of the Building Texas Business Podcast, I sit down with Jacob Robinson, the founder of Dig World, a construction-themed amusement park. Jacob's journey from owning a commercial cleaning business to launching a theme park was inspired by his son Pierce's courage in overcoming a severe illness. Jacob shares how this personal experience drove him to create a space where families can make lasting memories by operating real construction equipment. We also explore Jacob's unexpected invitation to appear on Shark Tank, which initially seemed too good to be true. Jacob describes the rigorous preparation process for the show and how securing a deal with Robert Herjavec provided significant exposure and credibility for Dig World. This experience sparked interest in franchise opportunities nationwide, propelling the business forward. However, Jacob's path has not been without challenges. He reflects on the operational setbacks faced during Dig World's grand opening and the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship. Jacob emphasizes learning from these failures and the need to be patient and ready for success. Throughout the episode, Jacob discusses his leadership evolution, focusing on servant leadership and building a passionate, customer-focused team. He highlights the importance of creating a culture of trust and creativity to ensure a safe and memorable experience for all visitors. Jacob remains committed to expanding DigWorld while offering an affordable alternative to traditional family outings. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS I discussed Jacob Robinson's inspiring journey from running a commercial cleaning company to founding Dig World, a construction-themed amusement park inspired by his son Pierce's battle with a severe illness. Jacob shared the story of how an unexpected email invitation led to his appearance on Shark Tank, which resulted in a significant deal with Robert Herjavec and propelled Dig World into the national spotlight. We explored the challenges faced during Dig World's opening day, highlighting the operational setbacks that resulted in temporary closure and how these experiences taught valuable lessons about patience and readiness. Jacob explained the development of custom technology to enhance safety and functionality in the park's machinery, ensuring a secure and manageable experience for visitors operating real construction equipment. We discussed the importance of building a passionate and customer-focused team, emphasizing a culture of creativity and care that enhances the visitor experience and supports the company's mission. Jacob described his evolution from a fear-driven leadership style to one centered on servant leadership, focusing on resilience and motivating his team positively through setbacks. As Dig World plans for expansion, Jacob remains committed to offering an affordable, enriching alternative to traditional family outings, while also contemplating new mascots and improvements to machinery safety. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About Dig World GUESTS Jacob RobinsonAbout Jacob TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: Jacob, I want to welcome you to Building Texas Business. Thanks for taking time to come on the podcast. Jacob: No, thank you. I'm so honored to be here. Chris: So we can see from behind you. You know Dig World's your company. Take a minute to tell the listeners what Dig World is. What do you do? What are you known for? Jacob: Yeah, great question. So we are a construction theme park where we allow kids and adults to operate real construction equipment. So we let them drive real skid steers, real excavators, real UTVs would take you up and boom lifts, the whole deal. And the only thing is you need to be three years old or older. And so we truly are a fun family theme park, but we allow you to operate real construction equipment. Chris: Wow, I mean, that's amazing Real construction equipment. I can't wait to get into more of the details behind that, but first I have to ask you what was the inspiration to start a company like this? Jacob: Yeah, it's crazy. You don't wake up with a dream every day to start a construction theme park. Chris: Yeah, maybe a construction theme park, but not one where a three-year-old can operate. That's right. Jacob: That's fair? That's fair? Well, no. So we, my wife and I, were blessed. We have three amazing kids. We have nine-year-old, a five-year-old and almost a two-year-old, and so life is good and hectic right now. But my nine-year-old son, pierce, was born in 2015, a happy, healthy baby boy, and life progressed just normally and just fine. And then, in 2017, one morning on a Saturday morning, my wife found him in his crib unconscious and after rushing him to the hospital, we learned that he had contracted bacterial meningitis. We weren't sure if he was going to make it through the weekend, but the Lord had different plans. He was in a coma 12 days and we were in the hospital 75 days. And when we left the hospital, pierce left with a whole host of issues he's nonverbal, he's epileptic, he's deaf in both ears, you know, wheelchair and mental capacity of call it maybe a one-year-old, but but he is a happy little boy and, as I was telling somebody else, you know Pierce sees the world the way that we should all see the world. He doesn't see your skin color. He doesn't see your income. He doesn't see what car you drive. As long as you hang out with them, you've, we could bring people together. You know, you conceptually always understand that life is short, but when you're faced with something like that, you really understand that life is short and precious and so you want to bring people together and create memories and have good times and not just look up and say, man, all I did was work for 40, 50 years. And here I am, and so we had this idea. You know, as I told somebody, we're pretty good arrogant Texans. We thought we could build a theme park. It couldn't be that hard, right. And man, we were wrong and we'll get into that, I'm sure, at some point in the show. But Pierce's always loved construction equipment garbage trucks, dump trucks, really thinking that whole, everything in that category. And so we said, hey, we really think we could build a theme park where kids could actually come and operate real construction equipment. And for the listeners out there, some of you may be thinking, oh, this must be some toned down version. No, these are real. These are 3027s, these are 305s, these are 243 skid steers, and so these are the real deal that we have re-engineered to where it's safe, but these are the real deal that you get to operate the park. So that's how we got started. Pierce is the inspiration behind the park, the inspiration behind really a lot of things that I do in life, and bringing people together to create memories that last a lifetime. Chris: My gosh, I mean what? I mean? That's a mic drop story, jacob. I mean, you know, blessings to you and Pierce and your whole family. I hope to get the chance to meet him one day. Yes, he's the coolest member of our family. So, yes, that is amazing. So, wow. I love the inspiration and the story and this whole idea of bringing people and families together for those memories. So were you in the construction business when you started this, or what? Jacob: were you doing? I would say yes and no. I had a commercial cleaning company. I started in 2015. That was my job. We just recently sold that business and where we started that business was in the construction cleaning space. So anytime a general contractor would go and build a big building or a hotel or an office building, we would come in, we would work for the general contractor and we would do the final clean on that building. So I was kind of in the construction space. We, you know we answered to GCs all day, but I am not a construction guy by trade. I was an ag major at Texas A&M, so I was a janitor turned theme park guy. So it's been a very interesting career, as you can ask my CPA wife from all the meandering roads that we've taken. Chris: Yeah, so you know we're on inspiration. So then let's yeah, let's kind of dig into what a lot of entrepreneurs and business owners you know face is that first step right Of actually getting the courage to, to chase that dream. So let's take us back to that. What was that like? You know what were, you know what were the first steps like, what were the feelings? Like? How'd you convince that CPA wife that you know CPA wife that this wasn't quite as crazy as it sounded? Jacob: Yes, I'm not sure, when we crossed that line that the craziness went out the window. We may have been there for a couple of years, but I would say to those entrepreneurs out there it's easy to say and it's cliche to say, but everybody sees the end of the story, everybody sees Dig World. Now We've been open, we're on Shark Tank, we're franchising. You know everybody's going ah, great idea. Listen, that was not the case when we first started. We went back and counted. I had roughly 248 pitch meetings where they told me no, that I was crazy, it was never going to work. Nobody's ever going to come to this, nobody's. You know, it's not safe All these kinds of things. And so 248, it's a lot of meetings. It's a lot of meetings. It's a lot of no's. It's a lot of no's. To keep coming home and go, no, it was a good meeting. It was a good meeting. What did they give you? Money? Not at all, quite the opposite, but it was a good meeting, right? And so to those entrepreneurs out there that you, you, if you're pounding your head against the pavement and going, man, if one more person tells me no, hey, I've been there with you, I know what that's like. Keep pressing on, keep going. If you have the vision and you have the conviction behind it, I promise you, at some point you are going to find somebody that believes in your vision for no other reason than you've just been at it for so long and you've got conviction behind it that somebody will take a flyer on you. But it was difficult. It was difficult. We started in 2019, and then COVID hit right, and so we told people not only were we the crazy theme park people running around asking people to invest, but then we were the crazy people saying hey, listen, not only are we going to build it, we're going to get a whole bunch of people together. And that messaging wasn't going over very well during COVID, and so you know, we had all of these factors that were not going in our favor. And then, finally, in 21, in 2021, we had a first couple of people start to say yes, and then Domino's started to fall, and then we opened in March of 2022. And, frankly, that was an epic failure, too, that we can talk about as well, but it was a long journey. It was a long journey, and so my encouragement to those that are out there, either on that journey or those that are at the beginning of that journey is take a step, just take a step. Right, do something. Just call somebody and say your dream out loud, right? Call somebody and say hey, listen, I'm going to let a three-year-old drive a skid steer. Right, and the more you start to say it out loud, the better that muscle is going to become being flexed. And then, all of a sudden, you're going to be the confident person that walks in the room and goes no, yeah, of course we're going to put a three-year-old on skid steer. We're going to let them drive an excavator. We're going to have birthday parties here, and then, hey, guess what they? But that theme of just take the step, just do it just go for it. Chris: No one's ever going to believe it as much as you do, so you got to have that passion and belief and eventually you will find someone to get behind you, and then it's on you to deliver. Right, that's right, that's right, that's exactly right. So I do want to get to the story on the opening, but I have to ask you mentioned it earlier, so how did the Shark Tank thing come about? How did you, how'd you wind up on Shark Tank? Let's talk a little bit about that experience and what that was like. Jacob: Yeah, an amazing experience, you know, it just was fantastic all around. An exhausting experience nonetheless, but it was a fantastic experience. You know, we were very blessed. One day I was sitting at my computer and we got an email to our info account and said hey, would you consider being on season 16 of Shark Tank? And clearly we thought it was a joke, right, and clearly thought something was going to be hacked if I responded to it. Chris: Don't click the attachment right, that's right, that's right. Jacob: All of a sudden our bank account gets hacked. But it was actually one of the producers. She had seen us on Instagram and said, hey, listen, would you be interested? Let's learn more about your business, see if it checks a lot of these boxes. And then that started the whole process. And the process is rigorous and it's long, and your fate hangs in the hands of people that you never get to see or talk to. And you know it goes from one lawyer to another lawyer. None of those lawyers have talked to each other, and so the whole process is very interesting. And then you know the show is true. It's true to form. The only thing scripted about the show is the very beginning pitch that you give, and other than that, it's a free for all. The Sharks don't know about your business, they don't have a flyer on your business, they haven't been given any information. It's truly a live pitch pitching again when I'm like, hey, no, hold on, we got the park open, I don't need to pitch anybody again. Plenty of people have told me no, I don't need, you know, five people on national television to blast me and tell me no. But so when we got there, we did the pitch and we were very blessed it went well. We secured a deal from Robert Herjavec, the tech entrepreneur on the show. He's one of the staple sharks and it's just been a great experience and once there's one of those things that you look up and you really have to sit in the fact that it's one of those once in a lifetime crazy things. And even yesterday I was driving to the grocery store and I sat there and I was like man, this really happened. That's crazy and just trying to enjoy those moments. Chris: Well, and it has to be. I mean, it's great that it worked out and you got, you know, some additional investment from a very seasoned person, but just the notoriety of being on right Open, you know, a lot of eyes to you and had to, you know, you know, increase traction and interest in what you were doing. Jacob: Totally. I think, from even, just you know, foot traffic to the park here in Katy. That that's been tremendous. But then even, obviously, you know we went on the show to sell franchises. That that's our next big hurdle is selling franchises across the country and we have been flooded with requests of franchises to bring people, you know, bring a park to their location, their city. Talking to potential franchisees, it really just just totally gasoline on the fire. Chris: Yeah. So let's go back to the opening. You said March 2022. One of the things I like to talk to people about is let's talk about a failure that you've encountered and most people will tell you can do a whole show on them, right. Literally, I was going to say you don't have enough time on this, but you know you shared that. I guess the opening didn't go so well or something around that. So let's talk about what were some of the failures around that. What did you learn that made you better going forward? Jacob: That's right. You know, I tell people one day when I'm, when I give it, when I give a speech one day at a theme park conference, I'm going to be able to tell people I'm one of the very few theme park operators in the world that has opened a theme park and closed it the same day because it went so poorly. And so you know, I do have that badge of honor with me. So we opened the park too soon and that was a hundred percent my fault, right you too soon, and that was 100% my fault, right? You're trying to you build in these parameters in your head. We got to open this date. We got to do this. You know people are waiting and I really wanted it to be open that Thursday of spring break back in 2022. Could I have waited 48 hours more and would that have fixed our problems? Yes, did I? No, and I think a lot of it was. You know, we had been at this for four years. At this point, we were exhausted and here was the finish line. The finish line was on Thursday and we could do this and everybody's gonna love it. Tickets were sold out there. There was plenty of buzz. You know we were being interviewed from broadcaster. You know I was on NPR and we're doing this interview in this country and all over the US, and there was so much media attention. We had helicopters circling over the park doing filming, getting ready for the opening, and when we opened, man, it was an epic disaster, and the reason it was is I pushed the grand opening. All of our machines were not ready. We had not put on our technology of all the machines, not that we were letting people operate those machines, but we did not have enough time built in to put a computer on this machine, and then this machine, and then this machine. And so what happened is we opened the park to hundreds and hundreds of people and we didn't have that many machines going, and so those hundreds and hundreds of people waited in line for hours and it was just disastrous. And people were angry at me, rightfully so. People wanted to tell me what they thought about me, and rightfully so. The amount of refunds that we issued that day were it was probably dollar for dollar, we probably made $0 that day or just lost money, and so we had to shut the park down. So so I go on, and we, you know we were open. We were going to be open that Thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, and I just canceled everything and said hey, I'm so sorry, we're not going to be open, we'll refund you your tickets or you can come back whenever you want. And, man, people were so mad at us. They were so mad at us. The news was doing coverage about how Dig World closed in less than 24 hours and it was a disaster, an epic failure. And so you know you go home that night and something you had been working for four years, there was no, nothing good about it. There wasn't even. There was no silver lining, like you could be, like well, but no, it was terrible and kids left crying. I mean, just like I said, just terrible. And my wife will tell you that, looking back on that night, she goes hey, I thought I lost you mentally that night, like I thought you were so down in the dumps that night that I didn't know where we were going to go from here. And yeah, I remember the next day waking up, I was trying to, I was going to take my son on a walk and I remember getting halfway out of the neighborhood and having to turn around, got to go back into the office. We've got to go on the offensive here and really try to say hey, listen, we're sorry, let's own the mistake right. Hey, we opened too soon, please come back. And so I think you look at it right and it just was one of those epic failures, and we've had many more along the way, right? Advert Hello friends, this is Chris Hanslick, your Building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast, is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders? Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm at boyermillercom, and thanks for listening to the show. Jacob: I was thinking of just trying to figure out how to run a theme park, and we've never run a theme park, but that was one. That's an easy recall when somebody asked me to talk about failure. Chris: Right, like you almost were there right Reliving it that day. Jacob: Oh man yes. Chris: Well, the lesson, though, in that you found the positive and I think it's true in so many different circumstances. We're all going to make mistakes, right, we've made them in the past. One thing certain we're going to make them again in the future, it's owning it right, be this, taking ownership of it, and then kind of committing to do better. I think when you do that, you know what, more times than not, what comes from that is grace. You know people grace to you, and I think that's what it seems like what you've experienced. Right, you owned it, so we're going to do better. The community gave you grace, and when you open back up, they came. Jacob: I think don't pass the blame, Even honestly, even if it's not really your blame, right? People want somebody to stand up and say, hey, it's on me, and I think we don't see that a lot of times in leadership throughout you know, whatever. But people willing to say, hey, that was on me, I'm gonna raise my hand, that was on me. And then the key is forgetting quickly and moving on right and not dwelling which, whatever you do, operate out of imagination, not memory. Right, Don't go back there, sit in those failures operate out of imagination, not memory. Chris: That's a good one. I haven't heard that one before I'm writing it down. Jacob: I would like to take credit for it, but somebody much smarter than me said it, so yeah, right. Chris: So I want to talk a little bit about technology and innovation because, I mean, I know these are, you know, big machinery used out in the construction. There's nothing really innovative about them, but it seems to me that using them in your theme park has to have some innovation and technology to make them safe, as you've described them. So you know, tell us about that. How did you come up with it or did you, or where did you find it? Jacob: it? Yeah, great question. So, yes, yes, all of the above. I know I did not come up with it, I'm not smart enough to write code, but we partnered with an engineer and we said hey, listen, this is what we want to do. We believe this can happen. And what we did, in simplistic terms, we built our own computer to put onto the back of the machine. That goes into its wiring to override a lot of the functionality of it. And so when we call it dig world mode, when the computer's in dig world mode, it is safe. The excavators are stationary, they can't go forward and backwards, they only go certain degrees to the right and left and up and down. Our skid steers are heavily governed, the hydraulics and a lot of functionalities are disengaged. We have kill switches and then we can flip the computer back to normal mode and it's a normal functioning machine. And so really, coming alongside a bright engineering team and building this technology that's our technology and putting it on these machines is really outside the box kind of stuff. And finding somebody that wanted to dream alongside with us was the key to success there. And he's still dreaming alongside with us. I mean he had made a technology upgrade this past week. That's one of those things you look at and you go why didn't we do that three years ago? That makes things a lot, you know not safer, they were very safe it makes it simpler for our team to utilize, and so we're always improving. I think that's the other thing. You know you hear it all the time as an entrepreneur, but as a business owner, one of the things that's very easy to do is get stuck in a rut and go well, we've always done it that way, right? I had a call with my business partner this morning and he's newer to the team and he said well, why are we doing that? And I was like well, honestly, I don't know if we've ever asked that question. I think we've just done it and let's try something new here. And knowing that you don't always have the right answers, and your teammate you may have a high school kid that works for you, like I do that comes to you and goes hey, why, why aren't we doing it like this? Could we do it like this? And you go it's a genius idea, let's do it that way. Yeah, and being okay and putting your pride aside and saying let's change and adapt. Chris: Right. So you're clearly kind of in the entertainment business. Let's talk about building a team right, because I think I mean clearly you've got an internal team there, I guess in the office that's got to run the company, some creativity around it, but then you have another team, that's, you know, customer facing. How have you gone about building kind of each of those teams to try to maximize the company's success? Jacob: Yeah, it's a great question, Thank you. I would say, yeah, our two teams I'd almost kind of say like our corporate team. Right, our corporate team is the X's and O's business focus. How do we grow the franchises? How do we optimize the P&L? And really the key to success there is not to overstate cliches, but like go hire somebody smarter than you and go hire somebody that is great at your weaknesses and then give them the reins to run it. I don't go in your lane, you know how to run it. I trust you explicitly. I've given you the keys of the kingdom because if not, if I'm just going to micromanage you, then why would I even have you on my team? That's demeaning to you. I'm going to end up doing the work anyways because I'm a control freak. So I'm going to go hire somebody that really knows what they're doing and say go, do it right. Or my business partner he oversees a lot of different things, but one of them is the marketing, and today he said hey, listen, do we want to spend here? Do you want to spend here? I think the answer is here. Yep, let's go there right, if you think that's interview going. Hey, this is what we sleep and breathe here. We love the customer, we love that people are here. We're going to love on them and we're going to make memories. Can you do that? And that's what I'm going to hire and fire against. If I see you out there and you're not loving on customers and you're not creating memories that last a lifetime, we're going to ask you to leave. But that's what you know from the beginning. We're going to hire and fire against. Do we love people and are we serving them well? And if we do those things, we're going to build a culture that people start to talk about. And every team meeting that we have, I kick off of hey, today we're going to love people and today we're going to think outside the box, and I know you had, you know, a long week at school. I'm asking you from nine to five today to dig deep and love on people because and when you really frame it up, we get to be a part of something so special and so unique. We get to really be a part of this kid or this family's memory bank, and hopefully in a good way. Right, there are going to be hundreds and hundreds of kids for the rest of their lives that are able to say man, when I was five I had my birthday party at this place called Dig World and I got to drive a real excavator. They're gonna tell that story for their whole life. We get to be a part of that. How humbling is that. And so when you really can set the picture for these kids, what we're doing here is not just a job. We're not here today to collect tickets and put you on a machine and say thank you for coming. We are ingraining ourselves into your memory bank, and when we can take that on in the privilege of that, then, man, we can really sky's the limit. Chris: Yeah, well, I could see if you get that light bulb to go off and kind of in any employee, right, it changes the whole dynamic, the mindset and luckily those high school kids I got to believe they're learning great life skills to have to deal with people on the fly. And that's what we do every day. Right, we're dealing with people as we as they come to us, and so that's exactly right. Jacob: And get to teaching that, hey, the customer's not always right Sometimes. You know we can stand our ground every now and then too, and so really, yeah, how do we handle conflict with each other? How do we handle conflict with a customer? You know those are skills that are in an online day and age are becoming less and less, so how do we actually stand in front of another human being and say, hey, listen, I know you're frustrated, let's figure out how we can work through this kind of deal. So hopefully we're teaching them things that can go far beyond Dig World. Chris: Yes, for sure. So we're here in Texas. You started this business here. Tell me some of the things that you found, or have found, to be advantageous about being a Texas-based business. Jacob: Oh man, so many, one. Obviously. Just the people right, the people buy in and they love it. They love supporting the business, they love supporting what we're trying to do here. And so, culturally, it's amazing to be here in Texas. We were fortunate when we started we had a partnership with Texas A&M, my alma mater and so I'm a little biased there but really getting their buy-in, and a university that saw what we were trying to do and said, hey, listen, let's go capture the next generation of construction workers and teach them about Texas A&M. Yes, but let's also teach them about this great industry of construction. And then really, just the flexibility of Texas. You know there's not many states you can just go out and, for the first and foremost, be like, hey, listen, we're going to start a theme park and it's going to let kids operate construction equipment, right, the flexibility and you know we went through the whole rigmarole and everything with insurance and the filings, but really the adaptability of the state and going, yeah, that sounds great, let's do that. And then everybody behind it. It's just, it's been amazing. Chris: That's great. So I'd like to talk about leadership, and you know you're clearly, as a founder and CEO, leader, but how do you think those leadership qualities have developed over time and how would you describe your leadership style? Jacob: Yeah, I tell people a lot of times I think there's two versions of Jacob as the leader. There is pre-Pierce getting sick and then there's post-Pierce getting sick. Not that the goals have changed. The goals are still. Listen, you're running a business. You got to make money and you got to keep the doors open right At the end of the day. That's the name of the game. But mindset around those have changed. The intensity around that has changed and the bigger picture around that has changed. So, for example, pre Pierce getting sick and our cleaning business, we lose a contract. I'm pretty frustrated. I'm probably a little panicky. We're getting a little desperate on how do we replace that contract. I'm driving the team harder. What are we selling? I'm micromanaging more because I'm feeling nervous and anxious. Right, post Pierce getting sick, the intensity is not gone, but the priorities are going hey, we lost the contract, okay, let's go home, let's reset. Tomorrow, we'll find another one. There's another one out there, let's go find another one. Right, and motivating the team that way, instead of fear-based whether it be my fear or the fear I'm instilling rather than going hey, we'll be fine, we're gonna keep doing what we're doing. We're gonna keep doing the X's and O's of the business and it will be there. And so I think, when failure of a grand opening and a grand closing comes, you go. Okay, listen, today was not a good day, today was a terrible day. However, I'm still here, my family's still here, and tomorrow we're going to figure out how we survive this and we're going to pick up and we're going to go to work tomorrow and we're going to figure it out, and then I think, at the end of the day, I'm a servant leader. I hope our high school kids see me doing things that I asked them to do. I hope they see me cleaning the bathrooms. I hope they see me doing this, not to manipulate them to saying, hey, you know, oh, jacob's doing it, I should go do it. No, I want you to see that we're all in this together, right, and I believe in it this much that I'm going to get in here with you and I'm not going do at that point is they go? Yeah, I'll go clean the bathrooms, right, and hey, jacob asked me to do it, I'll go do it because I know he would do it right, rather than the dictator style leadership or the authoritarian style leadership. So I think for me it's coming alongside them, servant leadership, getting in the trenches, dealing with the disgruntled customers and not just making them deal with it, all of those kinds of things, I think. Build in the goodwill with the team and they see somebody that wants to link arms with you, and then what it allows me to do is come alongside them on those times where I either have to discipline or I have to recorrect or reposition, and they go. Ok, I know. But I know at the end of the day, he loves me. I know at the end of the day, it's the best, even if he's firing me. You know at the end that you, moving on, I'm still going to be in your corner, and so I think I view my leadership in those two ways. Chris: I like that. I can identify with it as well, feel the same way. To me the servant leadership is so valuable, right? Your employees have to believe not only they've seen you do it, not that you will do it, they've seen you do it right, and that when you ask them to do it it's important and so that's great. You know, just thinking about the obviously a lot of stuff going on in our world and in any kind of different ways. But you know economically, you know legislatively, what are some of the headwinds, given all that that you kind of see facing dig world as you're kind of looking out over the next 30, 60, 90, 120 days, year, kind of yeah, yeah. Jacob: It's a great question. I would answer it two ways. One you know, as we look at the economics of our park and people coming to our park, you know what we feel like is we sit in that middle or probably lower to middle ground of your discretionary spending as a family, meaning. Meaning, as I compare it to a Disney right, and when the economy goes down a little bit or people are a little worried or nervous, the Disney vacation may go on the back burner. Right, because that's a significant financial investment into that. It's a great experience, but it's significant. Where we fall is on the lower end of that category, hopefully delivering the same memories and experiences and fun and joy, but the price point is significantly cheaper than that. So we feel in good times and in rougher times we hope to be a resource that allows those families to still create memories in that regard. Externally, as we look to grow franchises, the ups and downs of the economy can sway different investors. They can sway how they want to hold their money, what they want to do with their money, what they don't want to do with their money. Now my sales pitch to those individuals are hey, you could take your money and put it over here, or you could take your money and put it over here and you could kind of be in control of it, but you also can create something that's bigger than you for your community, for your family, things like that. So it it will be interesting to see what the next probably call it 120 days have in store for us as far as how we're received on the investment side. But right now, our focus on this phase one is how do we get five franchises across the finish line, and right now, praise the Lord, we're very close to hitting that number. And then we got to get them open and we have to produce right. Chris: At the end of the day, you have to produce and I understand you have two open now or the second one's about to open. Dallas will be open by the end of this year. That's correct. Okay, that's great. So I gotta ask. I mean, you're talking about disney, made me think. Do you have some kind of mascot or anybody like in a big suit when you show up at dig world? You know? Jacob: so. But he said I literally got off a phone call earlier we are, we've honed it into kind of two mascots that we want, and so that will be released soon once the debate can be decided within our team of which way we're going. Chris: Okay very good. So let's just kind of turn to a little more casual side. Yeah, you said you and Katie went to A&M. I'm taking those two data points and making an assumption you're a born and raised Texan, it's a great question. Jacob: It's a great assumption, but no, I am a son of a healthcare executive, and so I was born in Alabama, raised all over Texas, graduated high school in South Carolina, then came to A&M, met my wife, who is a Houstonian, who's a Katie girl and much smarter than I am, and so she had a real job after college, and so I followed her here and I've been here ever since. Chris: Okay, Great story. So just talking about Texas, you know you all have a favorite spot. You like to go within the state to get away, maybe vacation time. Jacob: Yeah, you know it's funny whenever, within the state, melissa and I we love to head over to San Antonio. We love the Hill Country side. We like a couple of the resorts there. That's our, our getaway. And then I think you know when we're getting away. Now we've got young kids. Grandparents and cousins and nephews live in waco and so we head over to waco. We spend a lot of time there. But if melissa and I are just getting away and staying in the state, we're gonna head probably over to san antonio very good. Chris: That leads me to the next question then do you prefer tex-mex or barbecue? Jacob: oh man, that's. Oh man, see that one. That's a tricky question because we'd have to be like specific in the subcategory right. Like'd have, we'd have to like pit two against each other. Chris: I hear you. Everyone says that that's the hardest question saved for last. Jacob: Oh, my goodness, I'm going to have to go barbecue. I'm going to have to go barbecue. Chris: All right, all right. I love how you're going to break it down, though, cause I'm the same way. You know. It's like. Well, I don't know, it depends, I mean it depends it just. Jacob: You know, on Friday night this weekend I had Tex-Mex. On Saturday I had barbecue. So you know like it literally is, but I'd have to go barbecue. Chris: All right, very good. Well, jacob, thank you again for taking time to come on the podcast. I mean your story, obviously from the start of it with Pierce, was amazing, but just such a creative, unique thing that you've created. And you know, just wish you the best of success, thank you. Thank you, honored to be here today. Thank you for taking time Special Guest: Jacob Robinson.

Composting Dead Livestock ATV and UTV Safety Kansas Milk Production Ranked   00:01:05 – Composting Dead Livestock: Beginning today's show is K-State livestock specialist, Joel DeRouchey, and K-State watershed specialist, Ron Graber, as they explain a recent publication on composting livestock mortalities. Environmental Considerations for Composting Livestock Mortalities Bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu   00:12:05 – ATV and UTV Safety: Tawnie Larson, project manager for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at K-State, continues today's show discussing ATV and UTV safety. She reminds listeners of important safety measures. K-State.edu/KASH AgInjuryNews.org   00:23:05 – Kansas Milk Production Ranked: K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show by saying Kansas remained 17th in the nation in milk production and ranked 16th in production per cow. However, according to the Federal Milk Marketing Order milk production in 2024 was down compared to 2023.     Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu.   Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Shelby Varner and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan

Send us a textOn this episode of Shock Talk, hosts Shane and Junior sit down with off-road racer Doug Mittag and BILSTEIN shock tuner Nathan for an inside look at the world of UTV racing and suspension tuning. Doug shares insights into his business, where he builds high-performance UTVs and chassis for desert racing, and reflects on his incredible 2nd place finish at the King of the Hammers Desert Challenge in his Polaris Pro R. The conversation dives deep into shock tuning and the evolution of the BILSTEIN Black Hawk UTV program, where Doug and Nathan played a pivotal role in pushing the technology forward. If you're into off-road racing, suspension tuning, or just love a good shop talk session, this episode is a must-listen!https://offroad.bilstein.com/en-us/products/black-hawk-powersports/ 

Get ready for an in-depth conversation with Phil Henderson as we dive into the world of rally logistics and vehicle development!

Do you have what it takes to keep up with past adventurers like President Teddy Roosevelt? We share history that will inspire, have the latest on Ice Fishing and travel news and what to be shopping for now in January. We have New Year's resolution tips too. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt (Tigger & BEC) with The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News!   Season 5, Episode 218 New Year Goals, Teddy Roosevelt Fitness, Outdoors News Reflecting on Past Years  As we have now flipped the calendar to 2025, are putting away the decorations and getting back into a life schedule again. Take the time to jot down some of those memories made over the Holidays. Christmas through New Years creates laughs and cringe-worthy moments, the lesser as time goes by are almost always looked back on as laughs too later down the road.  Here is one that BEC wanted to share... Favorite Holiday Memory - 20 years ago on Christmas morning, Mom (Lois Wanner) woke us all up to say there was a coyote down near the feedlot. She proved to us that Annie-Oakley still had what it takes! Grabbing her .243 lever-action from the living room game closet, first off astounding us all that her 'missing rifle' really wasn't missing; here Mom had it kept where only SHE KNEW to find it (hidden carefully behind all the board games)! Off to the porch she tramped in her pajamas, as we all watched out the windows. Leaning over the railing, she cracked one shot off… You can imagine as we ran out the door onto the porch to congratulate her, quick range-finding in the yardage to learn she had smoked that coyote at over 300 yards!! Now that's a Christmas morning none of us will ever forget… or she will let us forget either! News: Ice Fishing Fun & Dangerous MINNESOTA ICE FISHING This story takes us to Lake of the Woods in Minnesota as what happened there is a great reminder of what could happen here as many head to the ice for ice fishing! According to Valley News Live, About 50 people were rescued off Lake of the Woods on New Year's Day when a crack in the ice separated them from shore. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's Office first received a call around 2:30 pm on New Year's Day that a man went through the ice on his ATV, thankfully the man was able to get out without injuries. About half an hour later, another call came in with a report of 20-25 people stranded on the Northside of a pressure ridge that cracked open.  The Long Point Resort began using their own boat to bring people across the open water, the sheriff's office and Minnesota DNR joined in on the rescue using airboats and UTVs to help. By the end, Lake of the Woods Sheriff's officials say the number was closer to 50 people rescued off the lake. More Than 100 Ice Fishermen Rescued in Minnesota This Winter In a press-release Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said “Most years, the ice would be thick enough by now for vehicles and wheelhouses, and we'd be seeing a steady procession of them moving north. But this year isn't ‘most years,' and the ice is changing constantly. It's absolutely vital that anyone who heads out checks the thickness frequently, pays close attention to the weather, and has a plan in case the worst happens and they wind up in the water.” Ice rescues continue to be a constant problem this winter, as ice remains very thin across much of North Dakota and Minnesota.  President Teddy Roosevelt's Physical Fitness Test  New Year, New You... Would you have the endurance to hike and ride a horse to pass this physical exam? Here is a history lesson that many outdoorsmen, women and adventurers may find of interest. Use this story to inspire you and raise the bar on your goals. On December 9, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed, an Executive Order No. 989, headlined “Marine Corps Officers' Physical Fitness.” It directed each officer of the United States Marine Corps to undergo a physical examination and a series of tests every two years. The tests were simple. Officers would have to ride a horse 90 miles, “this distance to be covered in three days.” Officers ranked “in the grade of captain or lieutenant” were also required to walk 50 miles, with “actual marching time, including rests, twenty hours.” Seven hundred yards of this needed to be completed “on the double-time”—something like a slow jog. This test too could be spread across three days, allowing the soldiers sleep and recovery time. Order 989's rationale was spelled out bluntly: “In battle, time is essential and ground may have to be covered on the run; if these officers are not equal to the average physical strength of their companies the men will be held back, resulting in unnecessary loss of life and probably defeat.” Neither the Army nor the Navy, which each got their own respective executive orders with the same test, escaped Roosevelt's attention. “I have been unpleasantly struck,” President Teddy Roosevelt observed in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry, “by the lack of physical condition of some of the older officers, and even some of the younger officers.” Roosevelt  worried that “urbanization was making us weaker”—that we were living in unhealthy cities, that we were toiling in offices rather than plowing the fields. By 1900, only 40 percent of the country worked in agriculture.  The orders immediately kicked up complaints. As historical journal The Grog recounts, “Navy Surgeon James Gatewood complained that the endurance test would leave participants in a ‘depressed physical state.'” The Navy's surgeon general said it could put the lives of officers over 50 at risk. As if to carry the torch for his own initiative, on January 13, 1909, Roosevelt (then 51) and a small party of Naval officers set out for a horseback ride to Warrenton, Virginia, a distance of 49 miles each way. Following a 3:45 A.M. breakfast of steak and eggs, Roosevelt, on his own steed Roswell, set out into a day marked by freezing rain, eventually returning to the White House at 8:30 P.M., that's 16 hours and 45 minutes. Roosevelt declared the ride—yep, you guessed it—“Bully!”  Compared to politicians of today, our 26th president, President Theodore Roosevelt, was like no other. An eastern high educated individual who traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota only to fall in love with the lifestyle there, learn to cowboy, have a 1,600 head plus cattle ranch and eventually became the leader of the Rough Riders that took San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American war. In many ways, it's no wonder this President wanted our military to be physically fit as he himself led a strenuous life too. BEC's goal for you all is to share the outdoors and western lifestyle with others. Take someone that has not hiked, fished, camped or been to a rodeo, rode a horse; share an activity you love with someone that has not done one of your favorites. Encourage others away from "urbanization" for a moment. If you are needing beginner ideas to start, almost every state has hikes planned for each season that fits that various times of the year. Encourage everyone to enjoy their "backyard" aka America the Beautiful! Best Things to Buy Now in January Fitness equipment and ‘White Sales' aka household linens are worth a close look, but when it comes to the Outdoors there are many items to save on during the first month of 2024! Small Kitchen Appliances - Those items that we make the Outdoors a bit more comfortable when camping with a tent, RV or camper has our attention. Watch for great discounts on 2024 overstock, closeout items with steep discounts to add to your choice of recreational fun. From countertop coffee makers to the all-in-one combos that can pressure cook, act as an oven or air-fryer. Take advantage of the sales and save big time, our suggestion is to buy now and give even as gifts later as the summer camping season nears. Winter Clothing - Already aisles of stores are changing from winter clothing to Spring Break attire. Be purchasing now as these deals increase, and grab great deals on the brands you love for these cold dark days of winter. Camping Gear - A New Year means new memories to be made. Previous models of tents, sleeping bags and more are starting to be closed out to make room for new trends. Be ahead of the game, and to save on the pocket book from being hit hard all at once come camping season or gearing up for a fall hunt, buy as you go over the next few months watching the sales, overstock items and clearance aisles. FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca 'BEC' Wanner are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.

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Tonight Bill tries to remember the name of a earthquake move, we talk about UTVs, breasts and the largeness there of. and random online videos.

Discover the tireless efforts of Texas EquiSearch, a pioneering search and recovery organization founded by Tim Miller nearly 25 years ago, with insights from our guest, Tammy Phillips. Tammy walks us through the evolution of their operations, from horseback beginnings to utilizing cutting-edge equipment like UTVs and ATVs to tackle the staggering demand for their services. With two to three new case requests each day, Texas EquuSearch operates across 43 states and 11 countries, offering crucial support in a world where 600,000 missing person reports are filed annually. Listen to how this organization plays an essential role in not only assisting law enforcement but offering hope to families during the most challenging times, with a success rate that ensures half of those found are alive.Be inspired to join this vital mission and learn how you can make a difference as a volunteer with Texas EquuSearch. Whether signing up at events or online, volunteers form the backbone of this organization's search efforts. We offer a glimpse into the history of their office in Dickinson, Texas, courtesy of a generous donation, alongside some local lore about the Houston International Speedway Drag Strip. Concluding with personal anecdotes, this episode promises a compelling blend of community spirit and impactful storytelling, perfect for those eager to engage with a cause that saves lives.Be sure to subscribe for more In Wheel Time Car Talk!The Original Lupe' Tortilla RestaurantsLupe Tortilla in Katy, Texas Gulf Coast Auto ShieldPaint protection, tint, and more!ProAm Auto AccessoriesProAm Auto Accessories: "THE" place to go to find exclusive and hard to find parts and accessories!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.---- ----- Want more In Wheel Time Car Talk any time? In Wheel Time Car Talk is now available on iHeartRadio! Just go to iheartradio.com/InWheelTimeCarTalk where ever you are.----- -----Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast provider for the next episode of In Wheel Time Car Talk and check out our live broadcast every Saturday, 10a - 12noonCT simulcasting on iHeartRadio, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and InWheelTime.com.In Wheel Time Car Talk podcast can be heard on you mobile device from providers such as:Apple Podcasts, Pandora Podcast, Amazon Music Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio podcast, TuneIn + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Castro, Castbox and more on your mobile device.Follow InWheelTime.com for the latest updates!Twitter: https://twitter.com/InWheelTimeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inwheeltime/https://www.iheart.com/live/in-wheel-time-car-talk-9327/https://www.youtube.com/inwheeltimehttps://www.Facebook.com/InWheelTimeFor more information about In Wheel Time Car Talk, email us at info@inwheeltime.comTags: In Wheel Time, automotive car talk show, car talk, Live car talk show, In Wheel Time Car Talk

Cameron Hallacy of Mountain Motorsports Discusses UTVs Ahead of Hunting SeasonGEORGIA RADIO – As hunting season approaches, outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up for adventure, and UTVs (Utility Task Vehicles) are playing a pivotal role in making their experience smoother and more efficient. Cameron Hallacy from Mountain Motorsports in Lithia Springs spoke with Georgia Radio to discuss the latest trends in UTVs and why these off-road vehicles are becoming essential for hunters.With multiple locations across the Southeast, Mountain Motorsports has established itself as a go-to destination for UTVs and other powersports vehicles. Hallacy, an expert at the Lithia Springs location, highlighted the importance of choosing the right vehicle for both comfort and performance in the rugged terrain hunters often encounter.Mountain Motorsports, known for its great customer service and a dedicated team, offers a wide range of UTV models to suit different needs. Whether it's speed, storage, or off-road capabilities, they have something for everyone. Hallacy noted that their team works hard to make every customer's experience memorable, from the moment they walk in the door to when they drive off with their new ride.“We're here to help people find the right UTV for their specific needs. With hunting season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to come in, take a look, and even test drive some of the new models,” Hallacy encouraged.As hunters prepare for the season, Mountain Motorsports stands ready to help them make the most of their outdoor adventures. Their extensive inventory and expert team ensure that every customer is equipped with the best vehicle for their needs, making hunting trips not just successful, but enjoyable.For more information or to explore their inventory, visit Mountain Motorsports or stop by one of their many Southeast locations.Call Cameron Hallacy: 770-941-9050Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/georgia-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series.This is the 4th episode of our collaboration with Visit El Paso to promote El Paso, Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and Juarez, MX, as they host the OWAA's  2024 annual conference this year.In today's episode, we're chatting with Jamil Moutran, the Owner of Rent A UTV Off Road Adventures. We dive deep into the off-roading scene in El Paso, Texas, where the thrill of exploration meets the community's dedication to safety and preservation. Jamil shares the essential requirements for operating ATVs and UTVs on public land in Texas, including the free mandatory safety courses his organization offers. We'll learn about the popular off-road locale, Red Sands, and the ongoing efforts to make it an official OHV park.WHAT WE DISCUSSEDSafety First: How does the requirement for completing a safety course to operate an ATV or UTV on public land in Texas enhance the overall safety of off-road activities?Training Impact: What benefits arise from Jamil's organization offering free monthly safety courses and having all tour guides certified?Emergency Preparedness: How important is it for tour guides to have close ties to emergency services and be state-licensed emergency medical technicians during off-road tours?Community Involvement:** Given the issues of unsavory activity at Red Sands, how can the off-road community contribute to preserving and cleaning up these natural areas?Social Responsibility: In what ways does Jamil's organization contribute to the community outside of providing off-road tours?OHV Parks:** What are the potential benefits and challenges of turning Red Sands or areas like it into official OHV parks in El Paso County?Off-Road Market: Considering the high demand for recreational activities in El Paso, especially during events like the 4th of July, how can businesses like Rent a UTV capitalize on this without harming the environment?LEARN MORETo learn more about Rent A UTV Off Road Adventures, visit their website at https://rentautv.com/ or their social sites:InstagramFacebookNEXT STEPSIf you enjoy podcasts devoted to outdoor adventure, find us online at https://outdooradventureseries.com. We welcome likes and comments, and if you know someone who is also an outdoor enthusiast, please share our site with them.KEYWORDSJamil Moutran, Owner of Rent a UTV Off-Road Adventures, Rent a UTV, Red Sands, Visit El Paso, OWAA, Howard Fox, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast Interview#JamilMoutran #RentaUTVOffRoadAdventures #RentaUTV #RedSands #VisitElPaso  #OutdoorAdventureSeries #OWAA2024 #PodcastInterviewContact us for Promotion OpportunitiesPodcast produced using DescriptPodcast hosted by BuzzsproutShow Notes powered by CastmagicWebsite powered by PodpageNote: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Discover and learn camping hacks, tips and tricks to make the most of your outdoor adventures! From efficient packing and setting up camp to cooking meals in order to make the trip stress free while enjoying nature. Join radio hosts Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt with The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in Outdoors & Western Lifestyle News!   Episode 191 Details Ultimate Guide to Camping Hacks and Tips Essential Tips for Camping Camping can be an exhilarating experience, but it also comes with its challenges. To ensure you have the best adventure possible, here are some invaluable camping hacks and tips that we have learned. This guide covers everything from packing efficiently to being ready for unexpected circumstances in the wild. Camping: Hacks, Tips & Tricks Packing the right way can make or break your camping trip. Here's how to pack and be prepared. Create a Camping Checklist: A Comprehensive list of essentials. Hack: Flashlights & Headlamps - Test batteries, then after trip remove batteries and use painters tape to tape batteries to the lights for next use to avoid corrosion. Ice: How to keep food cold is always an issue. Consider bringing at least two coolers. Cooler 1 is for frozen food items such as meats. Cooler 2 is for items accessed frequently. Hack: Freeze any prepared foods that can be frozen to act as additional "ice" to keep coolers cold longer while using less resources. First Aid Kit: Always pack a first aid kit. A Must - Add to the First Aid Kit medications for an upset stomach such as diarrhea. Cleaning Station: Plan to create a space for a water jug and soap to rinse off hands, dishes, etc. to improve food safety. Hack: The SureCan Utility Portable Water Station with Spigot is a GAME CHANGER and we highly recommend it. SureCan also offers an excellent SureCan fuel can that is designed for a no-mess filling of ATVs, UTVs, lawnmowers, boats and more. This product is not a sponsor of The Bend Show, and is a product we recommend.  Tent Setup: Pack along an outdoor rug for a tent or camper and implement a No Shoe policy. Will keep both areas much cleaner. Hack: Have a plan on how to securely tie-down a tent. For example: use hand weights, paracord and have extra tent stakes as it does not take much wind to lift a tent.   Hack: Create a comfortable sleeping area by using a fan that runs off the battery of your phone with an USB cord.    DIY MRE Snack Packs: Make the daily snack packs at home. Using a gallon size ziploc bag, prepare so that you bring only what you will need for that day's activities to keep you going strong. Include foods that will not melt, have protein and can hydrate. Each person in your group should have their own MRE Snack Pack. Example of favorites: Fruit unsliced such as Apples, Oranges, protein bars, beef jerky, carrots, etc. Camping is a fantastic way to connect with nature and unwind. By following these camping hacks and tips, you can enhance your experience, ensuring it's safe, enjoyable, and memorable. Pack wisely, set up efficiently, cook smartly, and stay comfortable for an amazing camping adventure. REFERENCES https://www.surecanusa.com/utility https://www.surecanusa.com/gascan   FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/   WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca 'BEC' Wanner are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.

Nationwide Staff Operations Director Sarah Onnen joins IRMI Chief Content Officer Joel Appelbaum in this 12-minute podcast episode, which highlights Nationwide's important new safety program for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs). Listen to learn the difference between these two vehicles and why IRMI Emmett J Vaughan Agribusiness Conference Grand Conference Sponsor Nationwide continuously advocates for the safety of its policyholders. Be sure to check out the other agribusiness resources that IRMI has to offer!

June is National Safety Month. UTVs and ATVs are popular for work and recreation on farms and ranches, but can be the cause of accidents and injury. Laramie Sandquist, a risk management expert with Nationwide, provides safety tips for operators and passengers.

June is National Safety Month. UTVs and ATVs are popular for work and recreation on farms and ranches, but can be the cause of accidents and injury. Laramie Sandquist, a risk management expert with Nationwide, provides safety tips for operators and passengers.

David Ham, a champion three-wheeler racer, has spent countless hours exploring the Arizona and Nevada deserts. His experience spans across various off-road vehicles, including ATCs, ATVs, and UTVs.After a standout 2022 season with three championship titles and another two in 2023, David is preparing for a unique approach in 2024.For David, there is nothing more important than family. He cherishes the moments spent exploring and enjoying off-roading sports with his son.Racing can often be a solitary pursuit, involving long hours of training and vehicle maintenance. This can mean missing out on valuable time with children and other loved ones.In 2024, David plans to compete in the WORCS series and participate in select long-distance desert races like the Best in the Desert series, primarily on his three-wheeler.Join David Ham in his journey both on and off the race course. Please share his adventures with friends and family. Thank you!

The MERUS Adventure Park is a first of its kind off roading and outdoor recreation private park in the Texas Panhandle.  Covering 5500 acres and more than 50 miles of off roading trails and 30 miles of hiking and mountain bike trails, MERUS is situated in the rugged and beautiful Palo Duro Canyon, which happens to be second largest canyon complex in the country.  In this episode we talk with Dirk van Reenan, founder of CEO at MERUS about his background as an entpreneur, his vision, and what led him to create the MERUS Adventure Park.   We dig into the current state of MERUS, along with the phase 2 plans for MERUS, and even bringing the same model to different locations across the country.  Visit MERUS Adventure ParkMERUS was created specifically with off roaders and overlanders in mind.  Daily visitorship is capped and only 4x4s (no ATVs, UTVs or motos currently allowed) so the park can retain its rugged backcountry charm, while preserving the trails for posterity.  And since the trails were purposefully built with off roaders in mind, we've been told they're some of the best trails you'll find anywhere.  If you'd like to experience MERUS adventure park, please visit their website at https://merusadventure.com

This episode uncovers the origins of Michael Seger's journey in the 4x4 quad racing world. Starting by building and repairing friends' quads to offset costs, Michael found his calling in racing and modifying UTVs, marking the true beginning of his career.Unlike many enthusiasts who drift towards sport quads, Michael remains true to his roots as a 4x4 quad owner and builder. His dedication to the 4x4 sector showcases his deep connection and commitment to this niche.Michael's racing career on the East Coast took a significant turn with the help of Rick Cecco, who enhanced the reliability of his Polaris by building a new frame and tackling the extensive maintenance required to keep a Polaris in racing condition.Michael's company, K&K, has become a cornerstone in the 4x4 quad racing industry, specializing in Can-Am 4x4 racing machines. The episode highlights his collaboration with Cody Collier, a two-time GNCC 4x4 Champion, showcasing the meticulous work and dedication behind their racing success.Michael's approach to building a championship-worthy machine involves disassembling the entire quad, reinforcing the frame, and optimizing the engine and clutch for maximum reliability and performance, demonstrating his expertise and attention to detail.Dive into the world of professional 4x4 quad racing with us for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a pro race machine. Please support our journey by sharing this episode and subscribing to our channel. Your support fuels our passion and enables us to bring these incredible stories to light. Thank you!

Knoxville Police Chief Aaron Fuller talks about city code and safety tips regarding golf carts and UTVs.

Stop the risky TikTok and YouTube trends on your farm, ranch or cabin. Prioritize safety and ditch these harmful social media challenges. And we've got easy St. Patrick's activities for all ages, even a simple Irish recipe too. This is Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt with The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in the Outdoors & Western Lifestyle!   Episode 175 Details TikTok & YouTube TRENDS TO STOP NOW Safety does not sound fun, but safety is a necessity around the Farm, Ranch and Cabin! No one truly wants to see anyone physically hurt, injured for life or have death be the result of unnecessary actions that could have been prevented. Often if one is to scroll through social media, it almost feels as though "Common Sense" has gone out the window! Trends on TikTok or YouTube, for example, of jumping out of moving tractors while filming oneself doing so to jumping off of UTVs at the cabin, might get a few likes or be the latest #challenge - Just STOP. Please STOP.  The actor/actress doing the activities - We get it! You are wanting the attention, be thought of as crazy or pushing limits; hate to break it to you - You are not achieving it. Instead you are risking your own life to become an instant sensation that will only be forgotten as soon as the daring act you took was overlooked. Ouch! We know - Truth Hurts. The property owner of the machinery, UTV, or the land in which these acts are taking place - STOP THEM. Why? Because you are exposing yourself not just to the high risks of losing a loved one, if that's not scary enough in itself, but also opening yourself up to liability lawsuits as the actions did take place on your property, using your property, etc. Now that we have your attention, make a change this year and STOP feeding into the social media challenges and trends that really are only making someone else money at your expense.     EASY ST. PATRICK ACTIVITIES & AN IRISH RECIPE         Green Flower Magic: Easy St. Patrick's Day Activity Or Spring Flowers for All Ages!   Looking for easy St. Patty's Day activities or fun spring projects? Get ready to infuse your celebrations with a splash of green magic! Transform ordinary white carnations into vibrant green flowers with just a few simple steps. Start by grabbing a bouquet of white carnations from your local florist or grocery store. Fill a vase with water, adding several drops of green food coloring for a festive touch. Make sure to trim the bottom of each stem to maximize water absorption. Now, witness the enchantment unfold! Watch as the green food coloring gradually travels up the stem, turning the petals into a brilliant shade of green. It's not just a delightful activity; it's also a captivating at-home science experiment! Gather your loved ones and embark on this creative journey together. Whether you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day or embracing the joys of spring, making green flowers is sure to bring joy to everyone involved. The Mischievous Leprechaun Get ready for some magical mischief this St. Patrick's Day with a visit from the mischievous Leprechaun! Just like the beloved Elf on the Shelf, the Leprechaun pays nightly visits to spread cheer and laughter. Imagine waking up to find your tissue box empty or the remote mysteriously hidden! It's all part of the fun and excitement of having the Leprechaun visit while you sleep. Looking for even more excitement? Encourage the kids to get creative and build their very own leprechaun traps! It's a thrilling adventure that sparks imagination and keeps the spirit of St. Patrick's Day alive. Don't miss out on the enchantment and joy that the Leprechaun brings. Embrace the magic and let the adventure unfold! Tune in for more tips and tricks to make this St. Patrick's Day is unforgettable.     EASY IRISH SODA BREAD Discovered for you, the perfect recipe for homemade Irish Soda Bread! Embrace the rich flavors of Irish tradition with just a few simple steps. To start, gather 4 cups of flour, 4 tablespoons of white sugar, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ cup of softened margarine or butter. Combine these ingredients in a mixing bowl, creating the foundation of your bread. Next, enrich the mixture with 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 egg, and if desired, 1 cup of raisins for a delightful twist. Blend all ingredients thoroughly until a dough forms. Once mixed, gently knead the dough and shape it into a round loaf. Place it onto a baking sheet, ready to be transformed into a golden delight. Before baking, don't forget the signature mark of Irish Soda Bread - carefully cut an "X" across the top of the loaf. Then, brush it with 1 beaten egg white to achieve that perfect finish. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius), and let the magic unfold as you bake your creation for 45 to 50 minutes. Indulge in the aroma of freshly baked bread, and savor every bite of your homemade Irish Soda Bread. Remember us here at The Bend Show for more mouthwatering recipes and for your next culinary adventure!   FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/   WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Tigger & BEC are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, March 1   Start your engines! The Hatfield McCoy trails are roaring into Kanawha and Boone counties. The little-known Paint Creek is one of the state's most beautiful trout streams. And a new boutique hotel opens in Elkins--#YesWV…on today's daily304. #1 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – Boone County hopes to benefit from a reboot of their link to the Hatfield- McCoy Trails system with a trailhead opening. The Hatfield-McCoy Trails system is under development in 14 counties from McDowell to Clay counties. The next two counties to open will be Kanawha and Boone, according to Jeffrey Lusk, executive director of the Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority. “ Kanawha will receive an e-bike and off-road motorcycle park in Tornado, at Meadowood Park. In Boone County, the “Big Coal River Trail System” will open in May and include a trailhead in Peytona, where riders of ATVs, UTVs, dirt bikes and more will be welcomed. Read more: https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/southern_west_virginia/hatfield-mccoy-trail-head-in-peytona-set-for-launch-in-may-kanawha-link-coming-soon/article_05aa976b-730d-5619-a475-15b91bf47be1.html   #2 – From WV EXPLORER –  Few motorists traveling the West Virginia Turnpike between Beckley and Charleston may know that one of the state's most beautiful trout streams lies hidden in the mountain forests along the way. But now scenic Paint Creek, named for ancient trees once painted blood-red by Native American warriors, is gaining ground as a destination for fishing, paddling, and back-road travel. William Hughes, the mayor of the Town of Pax, through which the Paint Creek wanders, is a chief proponent of careful development along the stream. “If there's one thing that Pax has been known for, it's that it has a trout stream, and that's something not every town can claim,” Hughes says. “People have always come to Pax to fish.” A longtime fan of the stream, photographer Molly Wolff has begun kayaking it and has found it even more attractive since. “It's wonderful to have a road that continues along such a beautiful stretch of water with fantastic spots to get out and enjoy, though now, after getting into whitewater kayaking, I love and appreciate Paint Creek even more,” she said. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2024/02/22/paint-creek-trout-pax-west-virginia-turnpike/   #3 – From LOOTPRESS – Visitors to Elkins have new lodging options with the opening of The Tygart Hotel in February.  Located inside the newly remodeled 1906 building that anchors the Downtown Elkins Historic District, the boutique hotel features 56 unique rooms and a lobby cocktail bar and restaurant. “We hope the new Tygart Hotel reflects the community that built and maintained the building for the past 115 years, and that it continues to act as a community hub as well as a place where visitors can feel and see what we love about this area,” said Dave Clark, Executive Director of Woodlands Development Group, owner of the Tygart Hotel. The hotel includes a small conference room that can accommodate up to 60 people.The ground floor and lobby will feature Oxley House, a full service cocktail bar and restaurant. Executive Chef Anthony Eads is developing an exciting menu that will feature seasonal and locally sourced foods and blend of innovation with traditional items. Lobby and guest room are decorated with work from West Virginia artists that celebrates past eras and towns that were once located in the nearby mountains and natural features. The Woodlands Group hopes that the artwork encourages visitors to use the Tygart Hotel as a hub for exploring the area more extensively. Read more: https://www.lootpress.com/woodlands-development-group-and-taylor-hospitality-announce-the-opening-of-the-historic-tygart-hotel/ Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

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Oh boy another fun one! We dig into King of the hammers and talk Polaris on the rise. Competition breeding competition. Chaney skipping trails. UTVS on the qualifying course. Cash Lecroys pit stop. Paul Wolff coming from the back and tons more this week! Full race results available here. https://kingofthehammers.com/competitors/race-results/

It's a new year with the same ol' unGROWN-UPS. Between the holidays and some travel adventures, it's been a while but Ryan and Matthew are back! This extra-tasty episode includes in no coherent order: locker-room talk, fun with cables, Pioneer Chicken, deep-frying at home, Darth Vader on the freeway, Ryan's New Year's fireworks, Matthew's magical Casa Bonita experience, the dudes check out Northgate Market, UTVs in Utah, barbecue without beer, copious amounts of car talk, the joys of live events in SoCal, Bo Knows Matthew, the twosome talk travel, another mall bites the dust, and a whole lot more.

Delving into Dirt Wheels Magazine throughout the years; the publication has been here, providing the information needed to grow the sport or showcase the cool new things. Have they always gotten it right? Well, who has?The talk on the web is, who are these guys, and what do they know about ATVs or UTVs? Here it is: Cain Smead, a former racer turned test rider and journalist with almost 40 years of experience, and Jeffrey Hensen, coming from multiple other publications, a former racer enthusiast with around 30 years in the business. I would say that qualifies them both.Diving into the history of the magazine and current events, showcasing what Cain and Jeffrey bring to this amazing publication, fending off the naysayers, and shedding light on the truth about the enthusiasm for a traditional paper magazine.The truth is not always enough in today's world, with everyone able to post their opinion, whether they have knowledge or not. You can disagree with the story or the outcome, but you can't take away the road these two men have traveled to bring it to you.Cain Smead and Jeffrey Hensen have come a long way to get to the point of being editors, writing as underlings, and riding machines, building on the side, and expanding their knowledge to one day bring you the best information and stories.The truth is here about who writes for Dirt Wheels Mag. Come join us as they tell their story in their words. Please share with family and friends. Thank you.

Do you have what it takes to keep up with past adventurers like President Teddy Roosevelt? We share history that will inspire, have the latest on Ice Fishing and travel news and what to be shopping for now in January. We have New Year's resolution tips too. This is Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' and Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt with the radio show The Bend Radio Show & Podcast, your news outlet for the latest in the Outdoors & Western Lifestyle! Episode 166 Details     REFLECTING ON MEMORIES  As we have now flipped the calendar to 2024, are putting away the decorations and getting back into a life schedule again. Take the time to jot down some of those memories made over the Holidays. Christmas through New Years creates laughs and cringe-worthy moments, the lesser as time goes by are almost always looked back on as laughs too later down the road.  Here is one that BEC wanted to share... Favorite Holiday Memory - 20 years ago on Christmas morning, Mom (Lois Wanner) woke us all up to say there was a coyote down near the feedlot. She proved to us that Annie-Oakly still had what it takes! Grabbing her .243 lever-action from the living room game closet, first off astounding us all that her 'missing rifle' really wasn't missing; here Mom had it kept where only SHE KNEW to find it (hidden carefully behind all the boardgames)! Off to the porch she tramped in her pjs, as we all watched out the windows. Leaning over the railing, she cracked one shot off… You can imagine as we ran out the door onto the porch to congratulate her, quick range-finding in the yardage to learn she had smoked that coyote at over 300 yards!! Now that's a Christmas morning none of us will ever forget… or she will let us forget either!   News MINNESOTA ICE FISHING         This story takes us to Lake of the Woods in Minnesota as what happened there is a great reminder of what could happen here as many head to the ice for ice fishing! According to Valley News Live, About 50 people were rescued off Lake of the Woods on New Year's Day when a crack in the ice separated them from shore. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's Office first received a call around 2:30 pm on New Year's Day that a man went through the ice on his ATV, thankfully the man was able to get out without injuries. About half an hour later, another call came in with a report of 20-25 people stranded on the Northside of a pressure ridge that cracked open.  The Long Point Resort began using their own boat to bring people across the open water, the sheriff's office and Minnesota DNR joined in on the rescue using airboats and UTVs to help. By the end, Lake of the Woods Sheriff's officials say the number was closer to 50 people rescued off the lake. More Than 100 Ice Fishermen Rescued in Minnesota This Winter In a press-release Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs said “Most years, the ice would be thick enough by now for vehicles and wheelhouses, and we'd be seeing a steady procession of them moving north. But this year isn't ‘most years,' and the ice is changing constantly. It's absolutely vital that anyone who heads out checks the thickness frequently, pays close attention to the weather, and has a plan in case the worst happens and they wind up in the water.” Ice rescues continue to be a constant problem this winter, as ice remains very thin across much of North Dakota and Minnesota.    EVERGLADES SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Looking for warmer temperatures and tantalizing seafood?? Then start packing your bags, book your plane tickets, and consider heading to Florida that first weekend of February 2-4th, 2024 for the Annual Everglades Seafood Festival in the Stone Crab Capital of the World, Everglades City, Florida located 200 miles south of Tampa Bay on the southern western coastline of Florida. A great start to your southern Florida trip as you are only a 2-hour drive from Key Largo and the Florida Keys. The Annual Everglades Seafood Festival is an over 50 year old tradition that brings tens of thousands of people to enjoy live country music, arts, crafts and of course AMAZING seafood. A great way to fill that desire for vitamin D while heading to the Sunshine State!   FISHING FLORIDA GUIDES Blue Water Girl Charters in the Florida Keys in Key Largo Captain: Deb Deyo Offering Offshore Full/Half Day Fishing Charters, Sunset Cruises, Sandbar Trips & More https://www.facebook.com/bluewatergirlcharters P: (305) 896-3768   E: bluewatergirlcharters@gmail.com Johnnie Candle, Professional Angler & Fishing Guide Fish the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle during the winter months. Summer months, fish walleye in Devils Lake, North Dakota. https://johnniecandle.com/ P: (701) 371-9431   E: johnnie@gondtc.com    Feature PRESIDENT TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S PHYSICAL EXAM   New Year, New You... Would you have the endurance to hike and ride a horse to pass this physical exam? Here is a history lesson that many outdoorsmen, women and adventurers may find of interest. Use this story to inspire you and raise the bar on your goals.   On December 9, 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt signed, an Executive Order No. 989, headlined “Marine Corps Officers' Physical Fitness.” It directed each officer of the United States Marine Corps to undergo a physical examination and a series of tests every two years. The tests were simple. Officers would have to ride a horse 90 miles, “this distance to be covered in three days.” Officers ranked “in the grade of captain or lieutenant” were also required to walk 50 miles, with “actual marching time, including rests, twenty hours.” Seven hundred yards of this needed to be completed “on the double-time”—something like a slow jog. This test too could be spread across three days, allowing the soldiers sleep and recovery time.   Order 989's rationale was spelled out bluntly: “In battle, time is essential and ground may have to be covered on the run; if these officers are not equal to the average physical strength of their companies the men will be held back, resulting in unnecessary loss of life and probably defeat.”   Neither the Army nor the Navy, which each got their own respective executive orders with the same test, escaped Roosevelt's attention. “I have been unpleasantly struck,” President Teddy Roosevelt observed in a letter to Secretary of the Navy Truman Newberry, “by the lack of physical condition of some of the older officers, and even some of the younger officers.” Roosevelt  worried that “urbanization was making us weaker”—that we were living in unhealthy cities, that we were toiling in offices rather than plowing the fields. By 1900, only 40 percent of the country worked in agriculture.  The orders immediately kicked up complaints. As historical journal The Grog recounts, “Navy Surgeon James Gatewood complained that the endurance test would leave participants in a ‘depressed physical state.'” The Navy's surgeon general said it could put the lives of officers over 50 at risk. As if to carry the torch for his own initiative, on January 13, 1909, Roosevelt (then 51) and a small party of Naval officers set out for a horseback ride to Warrenton, Virginia, a distance of 49 miles each way. Following a 3:45 A.M. breakfast of steak and eggs, Roosevelt, on his own steed Roswell, set out into a day marked by freezing rain, eventually returning to the White House at 8:30 P.M., that's 16 hours and 45 minutes. Roosevelt declared the ride—yep, you guessed it—“Bully!”  Compared to politicians of today, our 26th president, President Theodore Roosevelt, was like no other. An eastern high educated individual who traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota only to fall in love with the lifestyle there, learn to cowboy, have a 1,600 head plus cattle ranch and eventually became the leader of the Rough Riders that took San Juan Hill in Cuba during the Spanish American war. In many ways, it's no wonder this President wanted our military to be physically fit as he himself led a strenuous life too.   BEC's goal for you all is to share the outdoors and western lifestyle with others. Take someone that has not hiked, fished, camped or been to a rodeo, rode a horse; share an activity you love with someone that has not done one of your favorites. Encourage others away from "urbanization" for a moment. If you are needing beginner ideas to start, almost every state has hikes planned for each season that fits that various times of the year. Encourage everyone to enjoy their "backyard" aka America the Beautiful! BEST THINGS TO BUY NOW IN JANUARY Fitness equipment and ‘White Sales' aka household linens are worth a close look, but when it comes to the Outdoors there are many items to save on during the first month of 2024! Small Kitchen Appliances - Those items that we make the Outdoors a bit more comfortable when camping with a tent, RV or camper has our attention. Watch for great discounts on 2023 overstock, closeout items with steep discounts to add to your choice of recreational fun. From countertop coffee makers to the all-in-one combos that can pressure cook, act as an oven or air-fryer. Take advantage of the sales and save big time, our suggestion is to buy now and give even as gifts later as the summer camping season nears. Winter Clothing - Already aisles of stores are changing from winter clothing to Spring Break attire. Be purchasing now as these deals increase, and grab great deals on the brands you love for these cold dark days of winter. Camping Gear - A New Year means new memories to be made. Previous models of tents, sleeping bags and more are starting to be closed out to make room for new trends. Be ahead of the game, and to save on the pocket book from being hit hard all at once come camping season or gearing up for a fall hunt, buy as you go over the next few months watching the sales, overstock items and clearance aisles.   FIELD REPORTS & COMMENTS Call or Text your questions, or comments to 305-900-BEND or 305-900-2363 Or email BendRadioShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @thebendshow https://www.facebook.com/thebendshow SUBSCRIBE to The Bend YouTube Channel. Website: TheBendShow.com https://thebendshow.com/ #catchBECifyoucan #tiggerandbec #outdoors #travel #cowboys The Outdoors, Rural America, And Wildlife Conservation are Center-Stage. AND how is that? Because Tigger & BEC… Live This Lifestyle. Learn more about Jeff ‘Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ WESTERN LIFESTYLE & THE OUTDOORS Tigger & BEC are News Broadcasters that represent the Working Ranch world, Rodeo, and the Western Way of Life as well as advocate for the Outdoors and Wildlife Conservation. Outdoorsmen themselves, this duo strives to provide the hunter, adventurer, cowboy, cowgirl, rancher and/or successful farmer, and anyone interested in agriculture with the knowledge, education, and tools needed to bring high-quality beef and the wild game harvested to your table for dinner. They understand the importance in sharing meals with family, cooking the fruits of our labor and fish from our adventures, and learning to understand the importance of making memories in the outdoors. Appreciate God's Country. United together, this duo offers a glimpse into and speaks about what life truly is like at the end of dirt roads and off the beaten path. Tigger & BEC look forward to hearing from you, answering your questions and sharing in the journey of making your life a success story. Adventure Awaits Around The Bend.   REFERENCES https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/teddy-roosevelt-walk-50-miles/ https://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History-Division/Frequently-Requested-Topics/Historical-Documents-Orders-and-Speeches/Marine-Corps-Officers-Physical-Fitness/ https://northdakotacowboy.org/theodore-roosevelt/ https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/01/02/about-50-people-rescued-off-lake-woods/?tbref=hp https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html https://www.outdoorlife.com/survival/minnesota-ice-fishermen-rescued/ https://www.dealnews.com/features/discounts/months/January/ https://www.dealnews.com/c642/Home-Garden/Kitchen/Small-Appliances/ https://evergladesseafoodfestival.org/

Kelly Woods and Travis Dotson discuss the latest edition of Data Points that focuses on UTV fires. Data Points is the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center publication designed to highlight a collection of similar events that signal a need for specific action. The action recommended here: Equip all UTVs with an accessible and serviceable fire extinguisher. Data Points can be found on our website: www.lessons.wildfire.gov. Click on the products tab on the menu bar.

Heavy stuff this time around. We have a really important discussion about off-road vehicle safety with Glen Bates and Jen Howard of the Noah Bates Memorial Foundation.  Their mission is unfortunately very personal - Glen's 11 year old son and Aledo student, Noah Bates,  was killed in a UTV accident last year. They started the foundation to promote awareness and educate parents and kids about the dangers of ATVs, UTVs and other off-road vehicles. They also give support to other parents who go through the same kind of tragedy. Please check out their website, donate, and spread the word. NBMF32.org

"Sweet November'' started off with a bang! Warren with a sit on November 1st arrowed the biggest deer in Raised Hunting history! The deer we know as "BG" strolled by at 8 yards and that was all she wrote. With the rut in full swing in Iowa, getting into your stand can be tricky. We wanted to breakdown some strategies we have used to access our stands in sticky situations during the rut and deer season in general. From using UTVs, to getting in earlier, to even just walking in like we own the place, we have used them all. Our buddy Shane Edwards joins us again this week as we also breakdown some tips to help you guys during the rut!

On today's episode of The American Land Man Podcast, we are back in the studio talking with Jake Polk. Jake is the founder of Polk Whitetail Management and was a client of mine who I sold an overlooked farm to years ago that he has turned into a whitetail paradise. We Discuss: Focusing on fence line funnels and tree line funnels can attract big bucks Subtle funnels may not be visible from aerial views Mapping out strategy points, including food sources and stand locations, helps create a comprehensive management plan Work within the constraints and capabilities of each property owner Strategic planting options can provide cover and attract deer to specific areas Effective property management can be tailored to any terrain Creating sanctuary areas with pockets of food Strategize food plots and minimize pressure Look for old cattle farms as they can offer valuable hunting grounds Using vehicles like tractors or UTVs to access hunting areas Make realistic improvements based on the equipment and resources available to you Make land management plans realistic and achievable for property owners Discuss goals with landowners and hunters to tailor the management plan accordingly And So Much More! Connect: -https://polkwhitetailmanagement.com -https://bit.ly/NeilHaugerWhitetailProperties -https://bit.ly/NeilHaugerFacebook -https://bit.ly/NeilHaugerYouTube -https://bit.ly/NeilHaugerInstagram --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/neil-hauger/support

The 2023 Moab Area Affordable Housing Plan outlines the state of housing in our community. It's an important document filled with data that will be used by local government and community organizations to set policy around this fundamental need. Today on the news, we speak with Moab Area Housing Task Force Chair Laura Harris about what's new and different in the latest plan. // Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses the ongoing trial of a local man who was arrested for allegedly vandalizing Moab with stickers protesting tourism and UTVs. Sophia also talks about the town of Castle Valley's response to a wedding fiasco that took place near Castleton Tower a few months ago. We also hear from Gwen Dillworth, a new reporter with The Times-Independent, about daycares in Moab that will soon lose federal pandemic-related funding. Gwen also talks about two sisters at Grand County High School who placed at a recent cross country event. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News covers the Grand County High School's upcoming musical, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and a new preschool in La Sal. // Show Notes: https://www.kzmu.org/plan-updates-data-on-housing-the-backbone-of-every-community-plus-the-weekly-news-reel/

On Tuesday, Grand County commissioners made their first round of decisions for upcoming special events, including the Redrok Roundup, which would provide a weekend of guided tours to 380 UTVs. The organizer's Intent to Apply was approved by the county in a 4-3 vote. Plus, we hear from our partners at KUNC about the Department of Reclamation's recent report regarding Colorado River management. And we hear from the Utah Public News Service about the state's controversial redistricting maps. //Show Notes: //Grand County Commission Meeting 10.17.23 https://grandcountyut.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2164/overview //Photo: An event at the end of June could bring 380 UTVs into Moab if the proposal is approved by the county. Photo by Chris Draper via Flickr.

Join us on the HuntStand Podcast for an episode as we sit down with Kevin Kelly, from Moose Utilities Division. Kevin takes us into the world of all things Moose. Tune in as we explore the line-up of products and accessories offered by Moose Utilities Division, catering to hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and utility task vehicles (UTVs) aficionados. Discover the backstory and inspiration that drives Moose Utilities Division to design and develop top-tier products that stand the test of time in the great outdoors. Kevin delves into the innovative technologies and features that make Moose products essential for any hunting expedition or off-road adventure. For more information about Moose Utilities Division and their exceptional line of products, visit https://www.mooseutilities.com/. E-Mail Me: will@huntstand.com Check Out the ALL NEW HuntStand Features for 2023: HERE Check Out Everything HuntStand: HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: enjoy two autumn adventures in one spot, UTVs and paintball, at Pocono Outdoor Adventure Tours, learn about the restoration of the popular George W. Childs Park to its former glory and when it will reopen to the public, plus tour two far-from-ordinary candle shops, American Candle and Candle Shoppe of the Poconos. This month's episode also shares the story of a family's stewardship through the ages of a special destination along the Delaware at Sylvania Tree Farm. History and a new art gallery meet and merge in Milford at Forest Hall Studios, which pairs nicely with the new Milford Wine & Cheese Co. Plus, watch part one of a special two-part segment on the development of river and land trails in Wayne and Pike counties with Lackawaxen River Trails. 

1707: BIOMASS, the new firewood! Finally, Jeff agrees with the eco-warriors!   Jeff's seen it all now…Biomass, the new firewood! Jeff's been calling for heating homes with wood for years. Firewood, once shunned is now rebranded and is cool again, just as long as you call it biomass!    $50,000 for internet! Only the government (and the infrastructure bill) can overspend by this much!   Independents now outnumber political parties in AZ. Whats it mean for the 2024 election?   A massive change is in process of happening in America with baby boomers being supplanted in power by GenXr's and Millennials. What will the country look like in 5-10 years?    Mark Haughwout calls for forest ettiequte after a disturbing experience. Jeff almost gets run over by UTVs while collecting firewood BIOMASS.    + Zach Hauser of Hauser and Hauser Farms stops in to discuss farming in AZ. (A longer podcast interview coming soon!)   Please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to the Jeff Oravits Show! RUMBLE   YouTube   ApplePodCasts   AmazonMusic   Spotify        Also on Twitter and www.TalkWithJeff.com ————————————————————————————   ***The Jeff Oravits Show and its guests do not give any financial, legal or medical advice, do your own research, this show is for informational purposes only and you should seek out legal, financial, medical advice from competent professionals before making any decisions. In other words, do your own research, educate yourself and seek out commitment professionals.***

Gail Worth | Owner, Gail's Powersports Grandview, MO & her fiance GALE HOLSMAN | Serial Entrepreneur*Leading pre-owned Harley-Davidson® and Powersports dealer in Kansas City“This is where motorcycle and powersports dreams are made and where adventurer dreams come true”What BK & DC think of when we hear Gail's name: “ENERGY, marketing, rock n roll, power sports, laughter, smile, FUN!”Bought first dealership in 1999 - a 10,000 square foot dealership in BeltonIn 2004 built a 50,000 square foot facility on 10 acres in Grandview and relocated the dealership there, where it resides today. Also, Gateway in STL, Shawnee Cycle PlazaBig 25 year anniversary coming up. BIG PLANS?History of Worth family & Harley Davidsons in Kansas City (Ray & Beverly)“I've seen some major highs and major lows in the past 25 years.  I have had to pivot several times while sustaining my business' strength.”Everyone sees the commercials, hears them on the radio, sees you around town…. (SUCCESS PYRAMID)What were some of the lows and pivots you mentioned that you've had to overcome?Value of PARTNERSHIP in life and business“I am so blessed to have a great man, my boyfriend Gale, standing next me through it all!  He's helped me celebrate the highs and helps me hold my shit together when life gets hard.”Harley plant closing in 2018 - did that have anything to do with your rebranding of Gail's?2022 Dealer News Top 100 Women in Powersports - WOW!Gail offered up having a conversation with people looking to grow their business - send her a DM on Facebook or email. Consultant or just looking to help people?How many motorcycles do you personally own?Entrepreneurial leader - How many people does your team employ across all three locations - GAIL & GALELadies Only ClassesGALE HOLSMAN | Serial Entrepreneur | American Companies 36 years in business!!! (American Sweeping, American Waste Systems, American Pavement Maintenance, Total Venue, Holsman Classic Cars, Total Venue, Holsman Horse StablesGale started his career in the waste management field in 1975He also works with several rural waste transfer stationsThoughts on the proposed landfill in South KC, near Gail's dealership?Lessons in entrepreneurship and perseveranceHow did the two of you meet?Marketing lessons for business ownersAd spendWhere and who to targetHow oftenMedia channelsGail's Powersports in Grandview - All-terrain vehicles, envy mowers, UTVs, ATVs, dSupport the showABC PodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alwaysbecoolpodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/thebobbykerrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alwaysbecoolpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebobbykerrYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alwaysbecoolSummit LendingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SummitLendingUSATwitter: https://twitter.com/SummitLendingUSInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/summitlendingusa/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/summitlendingkc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/loantipskc

Ep. 1676: Sheriff Dricsoll talks ATV “problems”, train burglaries and election 2024.      Monday. July 24, 2023   Keep your kids inside? Jeff and Angela start by discussing media madness when it comes to weather. The headlines are off the charts! + Earthquakes, fires and crime on trails.   Surprising? What is the federal governments #1 asset?    Coconino County Sheriff Jim Driscoll gives an update including an increase in what appears to be organized train burglaries in Northern Arizona, the “problem” with ATV's and UTVs in our national forests and his thoughts on the 2024 election.   Angela ends the show with some heat data.

Effective waterfowl habitat is often made, not born. On this DU Podcast, Texas' Thunderbird Hunting Club manager Todd Steele takes you inside the world of moist soil wetlands management. He tells his secrets for attracting ducks and keeping them happy throughout the season.  www.ducks.org/DUPodcast

In today's episode of The Exodus Podcast, we are back in the studio with Steve Pinnkston. We talk about the advantages of using e-bikes for hunting, highlighting their time-saving benefits and reduced environmental impact. Another episode delves into the mindset of a seasoned hunter during the rut, emphasizing the importance of being unbothered by getting busted and focusing on one deer at a time. Additionally, Steve discusses the significance of summer scouting for fall hunting success, as well as the changing tactics required for hunting due to shifts in deer behavior. We Discuss: Using an e-bike saves time, reduces scent, and allows quicker access to hunting spots. E-bikes have gained popularity in the past five years and have become essential for whitetail hunting. Using e-bikes allows hunters to access their hunting spots faster and with less physical exertion. E-bikes provide a lower impact compared to UTVs or ATVs, making them an ideal choice for stealthy hunting. Getting out of a hunting location without disturbing the deer is crucial. Preparing hunting areas and finding the right trees for stands in advance. The effectiveness of trail cameras is limited compared to firsthand observation. Summer scouting in out-of-state trips follows a similar process, but access and crowded areas require additional strategy. Having access to multiple small parcels increases the chances of finding a buck worth hunting. Studying individual deer, even if they're not the target, provides valuable insights for future hunts. Getting busted in the summer doesn't impact hunting success in October or November. The early season is an extension of the summer pattern and offers great hunting opportunities. The value of a spotting scope Balancing the risks of being detected by does with the reward of hunting the targeted buck. Cameras are essential for monitoring transition areas and learning deer movement patterns. And So Much More! Connect: Click Here To Build Your Set Of Exodus NIS Arrows:  https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/collections/custom-arrows/products/the-nis    It's The Last Week To Enter For Your Chance At A $750 Prize Package From Exodus and Latitude: https://exodusoutdoorgear.com/pages/exodus-latitude-outdoors-giveaway?_pos=1&_sid=e1b0d40b5&_ss=r   #VelvetFest Is Here! Use the code "VFEST23" for 15% off the entire store: https://exodusoutdoorgear.com     CONNECT:  -https://linktr.ee/exodustrailcamera -https://bit.ly/TheDeerGearPodcast -https://linktr.ee/TheLandPodcast

Hosted by Fast Lane Jane Thurmond and Design Muse Theresa Contreras Part 2 of our Cinco de Mayo episode with Matt Martelli of Mad Media and The Mint 400! Matt shares his journey from Mad Media filming off-road desert races to running The Mint 400 and UTV World Championship. And the Unlimited Off-Road Racing series including the California 300, and Parker 400 as well. Inspired by ESPN's X Games competitions, he sought to get younger generations involved in off-road racing of all kinds from trophy trucks to UTVs, motorcycles and more. Produced by Auto Revolution Auto Revolution produces automotive TV Shows,  Podcasts, Promotional Videos and more.  Watch at www.autorevolution.tv Recorded at Autotopia LA The premier automobile storage & concierge facility in Los Angeles. Collector car storage. Vintage car storage. Luxury car storage. Exotic car storage.  Visit Autotopia LA at www.autotopiala.com Baja Forged Timeless design. Race inspired. BAJA proven! We love looking good driving on and off road.  Baja Forged offers products to be capable when we need them. So we built Baja Forged. Visit Baja Forged at www.bajaforged.com GTS Customs Corvette specialists, GTS Customs sets the highest standards for custom fab & body work, outrageous paint, complete builds and restomods. Visit GTS Customs at www.gtscustoms.com

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This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bike launches from Razor and Heybike, whether or not e-bike companies are honest with their range ratings, Polaris and CSC shipping highly anticipated electric UTVs and motorcycles, and an interesting new electric kayak or SUP conversion kit. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: More than just scooters, Razor launches electric moped style e-bike for adults Heybike unveils new folding fat tire electric bike that targets bang for your buck Here's why you can't trust electric bike companies when it comes to battery range Yes, I ride my electric bike with the power off. Here's why CSC RX1E, America's next low-cost highway-ready electric motorcycle, begins shipping Polaris begins shipping its groundbreaking 110 hp RANGER XP Kinetic electric UTVs Easiest electric kayak conversion ever? BOTE and Bixby add a motor to kayaks and SUPs Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 12 p.m. ET (or the video after 1 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zym4JCq_uZw

This week on Electrek's Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time that includes new electric bike launches from Razor and Heybike, whether or not e-bike companies are honest with their range ratings, Polaris and CSC shipping highly anticipated electric UTVs and motorcycles, and an interesting new electric kayak or SUP conversion kit. The Wheel-E podcast returns every two weeks on Electrek's YouTube channel, Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We also have a Patreon if you want to help us to avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the Wheel-E podcast today: More than just scooters, Razor launches electric moped style e-bike for adults Heybike unveils new folding fat tire electric bike that targets bang for your buck Here's why you can't trust electric bike companies when it comes to battery range Yes, I ride my electric bike with the power off. Here's why CSC RX1E, America's next low-cost highway-ready electric motorcycle, begins shipping Polaris begins shipping its groundbreaking 110 hp RANGER XP Kinetic electric UTVs Easiest electric kayak conversion ever? BOTE and Bixby add a motor to kayaks and SUPs Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 12 p.m. ET (or the video after 1 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zym4JCq_uZw

Blair Baldwin is CEO of Boundless Rider, a specialty MGA focused on product innovation for the motorcycle, power-sports, and e-bike markets. Tribes of riders form an underserved market niche that includes motorcycles, UTVs, snowmobiles and new forms of mobility.  Because these categories represent only 2-3% of an insurer's book, they have not introduced unique new customer personas of riders. Boundless created a new brand of customer experience, and added new features to the product. One example is an e-bikes optional endorsement linked to the Boundless mobile app that enables product discounts for usage.  Blair says that the digital self-serve experience is outdated and cumbersome. They put in features that encourage safety for example requiring the use of a helmet in order to be covered.  His biggest surprise has been the collaboration with carriers to run this part of the business so that they can concentrate on larger lines of business.  Prior to launching Boundless Rider, Blair was the Co-founder/CEO of Quilt, a venture-backed insurtech that was acquired by MassMutual, where he later ran a product innovation studio. Blair started his adventures in insurtech as the Chief Marketing Officer for Goji, an early insurtech pioneer that raised over $100M in venture capital funding. He is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Follow the Insurtech Leadership Podcast airing weekly hosted by Joshua R. Hollander. We give you up-close access and personal insights from the leaders of the fastest-growing #insurtechs and most innovative #insurance carriers and brokers.

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When building a client's new website, they often suggest to group multiple products on one website page. We don't recommend putting multiple product lines on your pages because it ruins the SEO value.So when a client says, "I want to put RVs, ATVs, boat loans, and UTVs all on one page" -- we start the conversation by trying to explain the SEO value behind not only the single pages, but your root domain as a whole. Each individual product page should be utilizing the best keywords for SEO in URLs, in the metadata, in the on-page header, in your image alt text, and you're on-page headers throughout the page.Tune-in for best practices for your product page structures.

Around your land, there are uses for winches on our trucks, UTVs, electric hunting carts, equipment trailers, and more. On this, Joe and Butch talk with Andy Lillienthal of Warn Industries to help our audience learn all of the points they need to consider when equipping a vehicle with a winch. Andy will discuss size needed, vehicle compatibility, failure/frustration points, winch cables, pricing, and accessories. Plus, what's new with winches in 2023. Enjoy the show and be careful out there. How to Beat Inflation with Land Investments   Jan 19, 2023   On this very timely episode, Joe and Clint Flowers use their years of land investment experience and knowledge with National Land Realty to discuss using land investment to hedge the effects of this historic inflation we are seeing. They will cover the whats and the whys of inflation, how it erodes your net worth, and some land purchase and investment strategies to beat inflation. Plus, they dive deep into inflation predictions, and what types of land investment give you the best shot at combating rising inflation. ///////// What To Talk More About Land Investment Or Have More Land Investment Questions?Contact Clint or Joe at pros@landhuntin.com or click here!  More About Huntin' Land >>>If you like to stay up to date on Hunting Tactics, Land Management, Land Values, and Land Market dynamics, Huntin' Land is the podcast for you.

Ben and Tyler talk about how cute turbos are in UTVs. The two also discuss ways to increase fuel mileage.  America's Diesel Podcast is sponsored by FBomb Diesel Fuel Additive. Drop an F-Bomb on Bad Fuel Economy! Fuel Bomb's F-Bomb Diesel Fuel Additive is a unique proprietary blend of chemicals to help your diesel run better and cleaner. Learn more at https://fuelbomb.com/product/f-bomb/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices