Big Pete podcast

Our very good friend — and the painter of our Monster Trucks — Gary Lee from Mini Monster Truck Mania, joins us to share his incredible journey in the entertainment industry. Starting at just 13 years old as an exotic escapologist, Gary recalls some of the wild routines he performed, including hanging from cranes. He later rebranded himself as a sequin-wearing stuntman, famously being "exploded" i...

Joining us is multiple British Truck Racing Champion Dave Jenkins. We caught up with Dave at Convoy Cymru at Pembrey Circuit, where we were appearing with the monster trucks. We managed to get an hour of his time in his pit area, with the crew working away behind us after day one of racing. Dave shares fond memories of our Wheelie Truck and Jet Truck, reminiscing about attending his first shows as...

We do our first interview! starting with our very good friend Mark Stannage, who has been touring the UK performing stunts for over 40 years. He now runs two teams: Stunt World International and the Stannage Stunt Team. From being inspired by the famous Evel Knievel toy to a chance encounter with a stuntman in a car park—and even rubbing shoulders with Eddie Kidd—Mark shares with us the highs and...

From an unlikely start as a café racer in a poor area of Yorkshire, to drag racing promoter, wheelie car operator, race truck driver, jet-powered truck operator, and wheelie truck driver — all the way to becoming Monster Truck drivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.