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Classic Land Cruisers
by Dan Simpson
I talk about my classic land cruiser and the projects I am going through. I talk to other cruiser heads about their rigs getting to know the stories of these unique pieces of automotive history. Every cruiser has a story and every owner has a story, I love hearing about how they come together. It is my mission to hear how those stories come together. We hear about off-roading adventures of triumph and mishaps. The mountains are calling, and I must go.
Episodes
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80's, You Can Never Have Just 1
On this week's episode on short notice Richard "Broski" came on to talk about how yes 80 series Land Cruisers can be made into rock crawlers on 39" tires despite the image of a "mommy and me soccer vehicle." his 80 is so well built that it can take on Fordyce and Johnson Valley home of King of…
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Hades Asked For a Sacrifice of Blood Sweat and Tears
Duke McKoy and I come together to talk about how he got into his 80 series. We also talk about what these old Land Cruisers mean to us and how they can be the perfect antidote to an unstoppable mind. that sometimes we don't need to know everything right now and if we take a brake sometimes the...
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Karl Takes Over
Karl Brogan hijacks the airways and interviews me and we talk about my experiences, trials, and triumphs and what I would do differently in the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Cruise Her After Party
After getting the hype for Cruise Her, a female drivers only event, held every year during Solid Axle Summit I speak with run organizer Chanette McKibbons again, this time to see how well Cruise Her did. This year being their largest turn out to date, with 13 vehicles and 2 groups of pure female...
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A Family Affair
For yet an other SAS episode I talk to Tim and Alicia about their experiences at Solid Axle Summit. The first time that they came was before kids and the second time was with both of their kids. We talk about how it is perfectly fine to be generational cruiser heads, Alicia growing up with…
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Periphyry Gulch
I give an update and trail report of getting to Solid Axle Summit, getting Uma running great, and a fishing report. I also share some good cruiser karma after way too much negative cruiser karma Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...
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Try to be 90 Before You are 30
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SAS Social Media
I speak with the director of social media for Solid Axle Summit Bill Poling to talk about the exponential growth that SAS has had and the joy that was there celebrating 10 years of Solid axle Land Cruisers converging on Ouray Colorado for a week every year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…
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Engineer Pass
I talk to the some of the participants of the engineer pass that my son and I participated in of SAS 10. We stop at the split off for Engineer and Poughgeepsi, and I talk to some of the participants. then again when we get to the summit of 12,800 feet Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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The McVickers
I corner John and Maureen McVicker and get some of their history of Cruiser ownership. From him buying his 75 Fj40 new and not fully knowing about the 2wd limitations to owning 5 different Land Cruisers and Maureen being thrown into the driver's seat for some technical tail driving Hosted by...
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Boxers, briefs or commando
To be able to put out an episode while I am at Solid Axle Summit, I open it up and take questions from the listeners and I answer those questions. From the obscure trivia to the down right awkward, nothing was off limits Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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Topanga, Elsa, and Uma Share the Spotlight
On this week's episode of the Classic Land Cruisers Podcast I speak with Nate, The man behind the scenes of texas_cruiser on Instagram. Our conversation centers around his 60 series named Topanga, his 75 series named Elsa and raising his kids to appreciate being outdoors and long family road…
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An 80 for the 49
Chad Payment of @over.land.cruisers joins me to talk about his weakness for Facebook marketplace and 80 series Land Cruisers. With his progression at a right hand drive diesel 80 built up for overlanding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...
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You Can Always Be More Ready
On this week's episode I talk to Chris Warwick and he shares with me that you don't have to be a lifelong cruiser head to be able to have a purpose built 80 series that is perfectly at home on Cruise Moab. He got his 80 series in a Jedi mind trick from a friend and took it directly from Oregon to...
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The 78 Series Getting Buc-ee's Level Hype
On this week's episode I speak with @thazcruiser about why he went from an 80 series to a JDM right hand drive 78 series and going to the Buc-ee's in Goodyear Arizona. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
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It's All About the Proportions
While in Boise I sit down with Ian Westmoreland of South to North Land Cruisers to talk about how his decision to choose a lifestyle over a house and a mortgage led him to travel the world and ended up in Nicaragua where he decided to start an importation business for Land Cruisers. He soon...
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Land Cruisers Have a Way With Finding The Owner
On this week's episode I speak with Jules on location at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum to hear some of the stories about their fantastic collection of Land Cruisers. I get a behind the scenes peak at some of the sights and smells that some of these Cruisers have including the Bj45 from Land...
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Lifetime of Cruisers Farmer of Rust
I speak with Seth Smith of Rust Farmers to talk about his lifetime of Land Cruiser ownership and starting to work with Mattel with a kids dream job working with hot wheels and matchbox. That kick started rust farmers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Coming Together Over a Transmission
Joe and Rachelle Bovee of Rugged Overland and Team Roaming Wolves join me to talk about their 80 series, that replaced her Dad's Bronco as the vehicle of choice for the Rebelle Rally. Then right out of the gates disaster struck and they lost their transmission. Instead of giving up The cruiser...
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Higgy's in a Pinch
I go on location to Higgy's off-road to talk to the man himself Scotty. We talk about some of the challenges that they faced with the motor swap, some of the things that helped them out. We talk about his 55 patina build that he plans on taking to SAS 10. I also talk about what I need to do to…
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Dinosaur in a Digital World
Jonah Waldman joins me to talk about how the 60 series Land Cruiser kept weaving a way into his life. Then after he was able to buy a 60 series and unfortunately selling it. After a while later the itch caught him again, and he needed to get another 60 series. He was able to find one on bring a...
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Colonel Mustard in the Mountains With a 40
Wes Worek the man behind the Colonel Mustard Instagram account joins me to share how his Land Cruiser addiction started with buying a co-workers Fj40. His collection now has had a few 40's a 70 and a 100. Colonel Mustard coming last at a chance happening to buy a skid plate for his son's skid…
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A Close-Knit Group of Strangers
Heather Royston joins me to talk about the Toyota Land Cruisers Association. The 50th year of TLCA, the people that we have met a long the way and passing the torch to a younger generation so that the TLCA will last another 50 years through proper land use stewardship and getting younger...
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Over Built Under Stressed
On this episode Camden Massey joins me to about his sleeper 62 series that is in the process of getting an LS motor. He shares how his 62 never ceases to amaze both him and those who would never think of how capable these old Land Cruisers can be. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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An Exploding Hardware Store
On this week's episode Alex Poulos about his 60 series and some of the adventures that he has had. How the Land Cruiser is just as at home on the trails in the city, next to the mountains or next to and exotic sports car Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
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Doing More With Less
On this week's episode Ben Ellsworth joins me talk about his 80 series that he bought on a whim that included flying from California to Texas in between long shifts. He is also the second guest month from Nashville joining Fabian Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...
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Most Professional Non Professional Team
Rob Tygart comes back onto the podcast to talk King of the Hammers and racing Bonneville salt flats trying to hit that 100 mile per hour mark while still with a 1F and a 3 on the tree Fj45. Is a run up Pikes Peak next on the list to do? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
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Cross Tomahawks and Fourth Options
I had to overcome my fan boy excitement to talk to former Navy Seal and best selling Author Jack Carr about his 62 series, and how the Land Cruiser became a regular character in the James Reese novels including the terminal list. We talk about his experiences with the Land Cruiser through the…
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Even In Africa Jeeps Are Shit
This week Thomas Johnson the man behind bambi the dude on Instagram joins me to share with me that most of his rigs end up looking more like buggies. How his time in the Marine Corps allowed to get into Land Cruisers getting his first 60 series from a guy who was selling it for for his friend…
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Test Drive It Off Road
Fabjan the man behind Music City Builds joins me to talk about how his love for Land Cruisers started when he stopped a Land Cruiser while on duty, and quickly turned into an obsession. now he builds them as a vessel to make memories with his kids Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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Test Drive It On The Trail
Fabjan the man behind Music City Builds joins me to talk about how his love for Land Cruisers started when he stopped a Land Cruiser while on duty, and quickly turned into an obsession. now he builds them as a vessel to make memories with his kids Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention
After Some suggestions I get Dave Gore of 4 Plus Parts to join me as he talks about 50 years of owning a Land Cruiser starting a business making parts because of rock crawling competition disqualifications because he sheered off leaf spring hardware. you can find his link here...
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I Promise I won't Modify It
Continuing on my SAS 10 who's who I speak with Mike Shull and we talk about how sometimes in an old Land Cruiser it is pointless to have a play list because the Land Cruiser is going to make you listen to the sound of the engine regardless. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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CruiseHer
On this week's episode I have Chanette Mckibben and Tim Archer on to talk about a spectacular event within an epic event. That sub-event is CruiseHer. A trail run that is designed and led by ladies for a female driver's only trail run during SAS 10. This trail run gives the ladies a chance to…
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SAS 10 a First Timers Perspective
Casey Archer comes back onto the podcast after nearly 2 years to talk about Solid Axle Summit 10 to clear up some of my concerns as a first time visitor to the mountains of Colorado. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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The Ultimate SoCal Vehicle
This week Jack Robles joins me to talk about how a chance encounter with a Jurassic Park display with his kids kicked off a passion with Land Cruisers. Getting his 74 Fj40 and then finding a donor vehicle to help get it back on the road. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See…
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I Have an Open Seat Hop in
on this week's episode on short notice Zach Johnson of Rocket City Cruisers joins me to talk about how regular build days for his Cruiser Club turned into a Land Cruiser shop in Huntsville AL. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and…
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Smiles Per Gallon Not Miles
At the request of former guest and friend of the podcast Ryan Apple I invite Steven O'neill on to talk about his purpose built cruisers. From his Land Cruiser baby a 1964 Fj45, a 1976 Fj40, and his 2 Lexus Gx' ( a 100 series and a 250). All of his Land Cruiser addiction starting from getting...
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Back From the Dead it's Super 40
After posting a picture of his 70 factory soft top at rattlesnake qulch I reached out to Hayden Villarreal to share the story of his family history of Land Cruisers. he tells me about how the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum literally dug his 40 out of a mine and eventually sold it to him. Hosted by...
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I Don't Go Outside to be Inside
John Kingston of Roaming Lost joins me this week to talk about his HDJ 81 that he has built up to be the vehicle of choice to help with his photography and video. He reminds me that sometimes all we need is man's best friend and windshield time to be content in a Land Cruiser Hosted by…
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You're Stuck With Me
After scheduling chaos with my guest for this week I bring you a brief update with what has been happening with me, Uma, and in my own orbit. I wanted to give you something for this week. Next week will be back to more interesting guests and not my droning voice. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...
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A Ghetto Cruiser Club
Jason Day of Slow Lane Cruisers joins me to talk about his Fj 40, 45, 62, and 100 series Land Cruisers are purpose driven none are babied. We talk about how some of the best times are those with good friends and Land Cruisers, also how our Land Cruisers are some of the best friends that we can…
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Driving a Ship of Theseus
At the request of a friend and former guest of the podcast Onur I speak with John Watson. We talk about his love of right hand drive Land Cruisers, his travels through the western United States, and the rest of the world. We wax poetic about how we need to protect the land and be good stewards of...
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It Once Was Lost, But Now is Found
On this special Christmas episode I talk to Caleb Gordon about how the Land Cruiser that his parents brought him home from the hospital after he was born, became his Dad's Land Cruiser. Then after life typically happens he had to sell it but then was able to get it back and is now able to keep…
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Salted Pork Not BBQ
on this week's episode Robert Chestnut Roasted Chestnut on IH8MUD joins me to talk about his Fj55 that is getting the derustification treatment. We talk about how hard it is to remove rust but how easily it comes on. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...
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Canadian Season one Reunion Tour
Yet another guest from season one Leigh Evans comes back on to talk about how he went about doing a relatively easy LS swap on his 40 series, and how he is still trying to keep the beast subdued as to not draw too much attention to himself. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...
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The Brotherhood of Mud
Peter Brusa comes back on to catch me up the progress that he has been having on his 40 series. I also wanted to get my honest review of driving his dream car the G43S from the FJ Company. We get a little side tracked with talk of "Wayne's World" which might lead to outsiders asking what is wrong...
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Frank the Tank Has Scout Guts
After a listener mentioned Adam Woodiwiss to come on the podcast I reached out to him. Come to find out that his brother had a 40 series when he was younger then got one himself as an adult. Unfortunately the pinion up on that one and he later got another 40 that ended up having double frame…
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How Good an Old Land Cruiser Can Be be
Former guest and friend of the podcast joins me to let me experience how much different a 43 series can be. We talk about and take a drive in his new FJ Company G43S. The signature build by the the FJ Company with a 1GR v6 with a Magnuson super charger and 5 speed. I get to experience first hand...
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It Is a Bj74 Not a Mail Truck
This week Ben Lowry joins me to talk about his Bj74 that is not to be mistaken for a mail truck. Also how a chance encounter in a parking lot sparked a lasting friendship over an fj55 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I talk about my classic land cruiser and the projects I am going through. I talk to other cruiser heads about their rigs getting to know the stories of these unique pieces of automotive history. Every cruiser has a story and every owner has a story, I love hearing about how they come together. It is my mission to hear how those stories come together. We hear about off-roading adventures of triumph and mishaps. The mountains are calling, and I must go.
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Dan Simpson
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