Wheeling Wine and Whiskey

Jason and Chris get caught up on some much needed podcasting! Many topics are covered and several voicemails are played! A little bit of wine talk about some of Chris’ favorite wineries in Livermore.  They include Page Mill and Bent Creek.  Both are fantastic locations and worth a visit if you are in the Livermore area on a weekend. Wheeling season has begun so reach out to us and tell us about yo...

Hello and welcome!  Chris sat down in front of the mic to give you all a quick update on a few things going on and follow ups to a few things that were talked about before.  Also some wine talk about some of Chris’ favorite local wineries. This episode proudly brought to you by Rubitracks.  Get way out there! Cheers! Don’f forget about our new sponsor!  We are very excited to be partnered up with...

Chris and Jason return to Hollister HIlls SVRA once again for the spring Safety Clinic.  As usual, they jam pack their schedule with as much fun and entertainment as is possible.  As we have said before on the show, we give till it hurts! This trip was no exception because the boys made arrangements to go a few miles further up the road to visit a couple of wineries.  The first one was one that th...

Chris and Jason get caught up on current events in this episode.  Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all you moms out there! This is also a how to episode, as in how-to avoid getting hit by a golf ball and if you do, what to expect! Also, because it is the beginning of the wheeling and camping season we provide a rudimentary how-to wake up and prep your cabover camper for the season.  These tips actual...

This week’s episode brings you an update from Matt and Scott of Portal Pros.  They tell us all about the rigorous testing that they have been putting their product through on trails all over the western United States.  Such places as Moab, Sand Hollow, Johnson Valley and trails in Arizona.  The information that they are gathering from pushing their portals to literally the breaking point is helpin...

Chris hits the road to the MInden studio for an epic meetup with the founder and operator of Battle Born Wheels, Chris.  This episode is chock full of great information about not only awesome wheels, but the family locksmithing business and his time in the military.  Great stories about education, working hard, playing hard, and starting and raising a family all while being an entrepreneur. The ro...

Chris and Jason took a week off, but that just means that they had more to talk about on this exciting episode.  Chris gives his much anticipated update on the status of his Jeep. Also a fair amount of whiskey talk happens with some shopping tips due to a natural disaster. So much in this rabbit trail strewn episode so you are just going to have listen to absorb it. See you on the trail. Enjoy and...

Jason and Chris have Jonathan Herre on the show this week! Jonathan is an OnX Offroad trail guide and you get to hear all about what that means in this exciting episode. But that is not all, because Chris has some exciting updates about his Jeep. There is also a land use update, reviews, a voicemail and even a multi-part rant from Jason! This episode is chock full of stuff and even has some map ta...

Jason joins up with Nick Bailey and a bunch of other for a fun weekend of running through deep snow with vehicles equiped with RubiTracks!  Here about the trail rides and all of the shenanigans that occured during their adventure in the snow covered high sierra mountains.  It is said that Jason even rode in a Toyota so you don’t want to miss this episode. Don’t forget to give us a review on Apple...

Jason and Chris bring on some guests that have an important message for the offroad community is this episode.  Jim Suty and Don Preble with the Friends of Oceano Dunes promote their favorite offroad recreation area down on the central coast of California, Oceano Dunes SVRA.  The discussion centers around the continuing legal attacks by various agencies and the need for donations to continue to fu...

Holy smokes, 300 episodes!  How did that happen and my how time fly’s?!?  Jason and Chris get together to celebrate this milestone by reflecting back on some of the highlights and lowlights of the last 6 years.  They talk about some of their favorite things during the time while enjoying some exceptional whiskeys. We also want to shout out a big thank you to all of you, our loyal listeners, becaus...

Join Jason and Chris while they sit down and visit with the SXOR family.  Sky and Cole, along with their father, Brandon happened to be out on the lakebed for a small event known as King of the Hammers.  They always show up to compete and to show it they entered 3 cars in 3 different classes. Learn how it all began as Brandon opens up and tells the history of the company. Great stuff and we hope y...

Epic is the best word to descibe what this episode is.  Epic story and an epic way that it was recorded.  Yes, more Hammers content for your listening pleasure coming at you fast and furious right meow. Amber Slawson, with her co-driver Tom Liu, ran an incredible race in the 4800 class EMC on Friday.  They finished physically first in their incredibly well built and prepped Bomber Fabrication chas...

In this much anticipated episode, the boys do a deep dive into their shenanigans and adventures at this year’s King of the Hammers.  Also in the studio, Samurai James includes his take on the week and what activities he participated in. You’ll hear it all from the day of their arrivals on the lakebed to the drive out on Boone Road after the event is over.  So much went on that this episode is a lo...

Chris and Jason sit down in studio Lance in upper hammertown heights with racing favorite Justin Hall.  It’s always a treat to have him on the show and this time does not disappoint.  We get all the updates about the car that is not on the lakebed and the news on the car that he did bring.  Buckle up, because this was not an easy trek to the hammers for Justin.  However, in the true spirit of comp...

In this incredible and much anticipated episode, Chris and Jason wander down from the heights into the KOH pits to meet up with Shannon and Jess Campbell.  They were chilling with some Netflix in their pit and we hope we didn’t interrupt anything….wink wink. Chris Rea, the career wrong seat occupant was also present so the boys set up the recording equipment and got close and personal with 3 great...

Jason and Chris are at King of the Hammers 2025!  They were invited by Cody to visit him out at the world famous Lasertown which is in Johnson Valley, the location of the annual event called King of the Hammers.  It has been 5 years since the boys have visited and lots of stuff has changed.  You will hear about those and of course the changes to the lasernut racing  program. As always, we request...

Well, due to popular demand, Jason and Chris finally updated the how to attend KOH to make it the Ultimate Guide to attending KOH like a seasoned Pro! So much great information to keep with the times and of course one of the best things is that this was inspired and added to by you, the listeners!  Super cool for the input from the listeners.  The improvements can never end, so if you think of som...

Chris and Jason had 3 time King, Randy Slawson on the show.  Also with them, and no less important, was Amber Slawson, whom is also a Hammers racing legend.  They are together and are, most likely, an off-road racing power couple! The road to hammers is discussed.  Car builds and race plans/strategy are outlined for you listeners. It’s always a treat to have them on the show with all the experienc...

Hello listeners and whiskey fans!  We know how much you all like the whiskey episodes, so we have a nice long one dedicated to one of our favorite ways to drink whiskey….blind! So many incredible knowledge bombs are dropped here that a second listen might be required to take it all in. As we like to say here at WWW; we give till it hurts. Whiskeys on the table: Copper & Cask Double Oak Bourbon...

Happy New Years Eve!  In this last episode of 2024, we bring on Ultra4 racer Aaron Smith from the great state of Texas.  He was first on the show in Episode 199 where he and Kevin Jones recapped their experiences of 2023 King of the Hammers.  Smith didn’t race KOH in 2024 but he is prep’d and motivated for the upcoming 2025 King of the Hammers.  He brings us all up to speed on what he has been up...

Merry Christmas! Chris and Jason are taking some much needed time off, so the super producer dug into the archives and decided to re-air one of our most popular episodes. We will be back next week with fresh content so enjoy! We’re back for the new year from our short break and are ready to entertain and educate you some more. In this exciting episode we talk about King of the Hammers. The annual...

Jason and Chris invite some awesome guests into the studio as they ramp up the pre-KOH coverage.  Megan and Derek Miller are on the show to bring you all up to date on what changes have been made to their racing program.  From what they said, it sounds like they are all in with a new car, new race trailer and a strong determination that will take them far in the racing world. As always, great stor...

In this episode Jason and Chris are in the same studio.  Chris is on the road and dropped by the home studio to visit and get caught up on important podcast business.  As usual, the boys take the opportunity to record and episode and taste some delicious whiskey.  Chris had the chance to try the Minden Mills Rye and was not disappointed.  They talked about Minden Mills a few episodes ago so if you...

Jason and Chris have a great guest on this episode.  It has been a bit since we have had him on, his last time was way back on episode 130.  Chris Rea is back and announced who he will be right seating for at KOH 2025!  He will be co-dogging in 4900, EMC and 4400 classes and boy is it going to be exciting to watch.  The career right seater is checking off a childhood dream bucket list item and his...