Stories From the Trailer with your host Chipper Bro

Send us Fan Mail I first met today's guest, Carl Clevenger , at Toastmasters, and from the moment we started talking, I knew I'd made a lifelong friend. Carl is an incredible entrepreneur whose journey of building a successful business is inspiring in itself—but that's only part of his story. Today, Carl opens his heart and shares something far more meaningful: the journey of being...

Send us Fan Mail New Episode Alert: Stories from the Trailer with Chipper Bro Guest : Jason Lewis – Cowboy, Musician, Surfer, Traveler, All-Around Legend In this episode, we sit down with the one and only Jason Lewis. From the moment he arrived in California, Ventura felt like home—and his journey since then has been nothing short of inspiring. Jason worked as a lead instructor with us and became...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is especially close to my heart because I’m joined by my longtime friend Bridget Crocker —a river guide, writer, and survivor whose life story is as powerful as the rivers she’s navigated. Bridget’s new memoir, The River’s Daughter , is more than just an adventure tale. It’s a deeply personal journey that begins in a trailer park along the Snake River and flows...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Stories from the Trailer , where we drink great beer and live inspired. I’m your host, Chipper Bro, and today’s guest is someone I admire deeply—a dear friend, a brilliant soul. Whitney Clapper is a storyteller, environmental and social justice advocate, and community weaver who’s spent over two decades bridging the gap between business and meaningful action. She g...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a special episode where we dive into the life and legacy of one of craft beer’s most community-driven pioneers— Jack Dyer . In this  episode, we explore Jack’s early life, shaped by giving and loving parents who instilled in him a deep sense of service and connection. From his formative years in a home that valued relationships and generosity, Jack’s journey was destine...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to "Stories from the Trailer with Chipper Bro," where I bring you some jaw-dropping tales from the road. In today's episode, I dive into the incredible adventure I had with the Bud Light Frisbee Team on their first American rock & roll tour in China. Imagine this: We had just arrived in China and were doing our show in the bustling city of Shanghai. Ther...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Masters Ben Masters and I first met about a decade ago at the energizing DO Lectures in Hopeland, California and have remained friends ever since.  At the time he was in Los Angeles working on his latest film with his crew of three who drove to Ventura for a surf.  In the evening we gathered in the ’56 Kenskill trailer as Ben reflected about surfing his longest wave, filmmakin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode you will meet my dear friend, Eduardo Garcia.  A celebrity American Chef, Avid world class hunter, surfer, fisherman, and wild foods explorer.  We met up here in Ventura late spring 2024. Eduardo, my wife Kelly and I had a sunset-moonrise beach cooked dinner in a sandy shack on the beach in West Ventura. It was so cool to see the fire reflect in Ed’s eyes seeing hi...

Send us Fan Mail When Sean Willmore and I met over 10 years ago, we felt an immediate bond as if we had known each other for years. Maintaining close contact, I had the good fortune to visit with Sean last month on this side of the pond.  While in Ventura meeting with a member of the Holdfast Collective, he discussed his endeavors protecting extensive acreage of wild lands for its conservation in...

Send us Fan Mail Timmy O’Neill and I worked together at Patagonia. I worked, and he traveled the world as the funniest, most whimsical climbing ambassador I had ever met. Timmy would visit with me at the Patagonia’s front desk, fielding calls from around the world. It was like we were a comedic team with headsets on!  Some callers thought they had reached the wrong number.  Timmy O'Neill is a...

Send us Fan Mail    It's Episode 10 and I’m here with my dad, Bruce Hamilton Bell who grew up in the Hollywood Hills with his dog Scout.  He describes how my grandparents met, along with how he met my mom, Sandy, and shares his experiences in the US Navy.  Bruce Bell was a renowned bowling champion, reputed far and wide, as the "social chemist” bar tender, and earned the moniker, "B...

Send us Fan Mail I share one of many stories from my December 1986 adventure to China accompanying legendary 1960s seminal beach surf rocking musicians, Jan and Dean!  A herculean effort spearheaded by Jan’s old friend and collaborator, Don Altfeld, Jan & Dean became the very first American Rock ‘n Roll act to tour China. This iconic concert tour was organized as part of a cultural exchange pr...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Ridgeway and I have been friends for over 25 years and I have always held him in high regard.  To me he has always been "bigger than life!”  When I have had the good fortune to converse over tea and share stories, I realized that he is a humble, soft spoken, down to earth, gentle, calm, and thoughtful person. Imagine, he is the man who conquered the first American ascent...

Send us Fan Mail This episode unleashes a story of grit, integrity, and hard work as Robert Lower has built, what I consider, one of the best examples of regenerative farming practices!  Robert and I have been friends since the late 70s! Our stories of being together are so cool and engaging.  I believe you will enjoy hearing Robert’s true stories. Robert is a pioneer date farmer that is the OG of...

Send us Fan Mail I first met Spencer in 1974 in Santa Barbara at the YMCA on Hitchcock Way. He was a mentor to me then… as is now 40 + years later he still is.  Hear the story how he inspired me to be inclusive with others. Nov 23' I met up with Spencer in Ojai where he was there getting ready to kick off the Ojai Film Festival and perform at Libby Bowl where he is celebrating his new film, &...

Send us Fan Mail Rob Tod is a dear friend that has inspired me doing things his way - always blazing his own path.  We hung out and talked story in the trailer, energized with killer breakfast burritos, and topped off with a couple of bourbon shots. Yep, 10am Pacific Standard Time! Listen how Rob began his brewery in 1995, learning what led up to his entrepreneural endeavorers  Just one year earli...

Send us Fan Mail Duke Stump is my dear friend. Just being in Duke's presence you gain a sense of inquisitiveness, sage wisdom, and belonging. Duke's Stories ignite the fire inside his audience. Rooted in honesty, mindfulness, and the limitless potential of the human spirit, Duke relishes breaking rules, especially in business! Duke is one of the most globally recognized and admired CMOs...

Send us Fan Mail Shaun Tomson is a dear friend. We talk story of family life and business, and how to make a positive impact every day.  Shaun is a former World Surfing Champion and has been described as one of the greatest and most influential surfers of all time. Shaun is also a world-renowned leadership mentor, entrepreneur, environmentalist, and bestselling author. I am so excited to ask Shaun...

Send us Fan Mail Peggy Oki is a living legend. A true skateboarding pioneer and ambassador for women athletes. Her DNA, her attitude, and her grace made Peggy one of the greatest women skateboarders and environmental activists of our time.  Peggy is an international super star and hero with her environmental direct-action as a radical activist aiming to bring peace and harmony to all cetaceans of...

Send us Fan Mail This is the first episode. This episode describes  why Chipper Bro started this podcast in the first place. Chipper shares growing up in Santa Barbara and finding the mountains and the ocean which his father described as a "royalty."  Chipper shares his story where at an early age he finds a way to share joy.  Now that same recipe has given him a lifetime of happiness. ...