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The Dirt Podcast
by Jeff Crouse & Dan Kalina
Hosted by Jeff Crouse & Dan Kalina, Dirt talks about anything and everything to do with racing, especially on the High-Flyin' Half Mile!
Episodes
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The Dirt: We’re Back!!!
Happy New Year from The Dirt Podcast! We kick off season 3 discussing some of the big racing events that have taken place over the last month, including the Dome, Tulsa Shootout, and Chili Bowl. The guys get into the latest WISSOTA news and updates, including the official sanctioning of the…
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The Dirt: Season 2 Finale
The season 2 finale starts out with some positive news coming out of WISSOTA. A social media campaign calling for sponsors appears to be somewhat successful in generating cash for the organization, but what does that look like long term? Some schedules have been released for the upcoming racing...
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The Dirt: Where’s The Money?
The Dirt comes back after a bit of a hiatus, as the boys have been busy. Dan provides his dire deer hunting report after getting skunked this season. A quick recap of the world championships leads into the turkey and gravy of this week’s episode, the WISSOTA annual meeting, but only after Dan...
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The Dirt: Crooked Shakedown
This one starts out spicy, as the guys talk about the requested payment by FYE Motorsports due to Red Cedar rescheduling the Punky Manor, with WISSOTA approval, to the same weekend as FYE’s CAN-AM Clash, both of which were rained out! The glaring conflict of interest is once again explored and...
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The Dirt: Let The Players Play
Dan comes in hot this week with a passionate recap of the Twins playoffs, Wild preview, and Vikings letdown. The Fall Classic and Billings specials are recapped, and the national points winners are announced, with a little extra drama involved. A new “C-mod” class at Mississippi Thunder raises…
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The Dirt: Good Clean Family Fun!
Good ol’ WISSOTA is the talk of the town once again after some recently uncovered drama, leading to talk about conflict of interest and what needs to happen going forward. This past weekend’s events, including the Red Clay Classic, Mad Town, and the inaugural “Groundhog Showcase” are recapped....
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The Dirt: WISSOTA 100 Report Card
This week is all about the WISSOTA 100! The guys discuss results and experiences and hand out grades for various aspects of the event. National results and upcoming events are covered, and Dan gives his PSA about the next few weekends of local racing.
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The Dirt: It's Fundraiser Week!
After a week off due to producer Brandon being in Boone for the IMCA Super Nationals, the show picks up with that very event, discussing the ins and outs of the production, format, and contingency prizes. A quick recap of the last couple of weeks of local events leads into this week’s Wissota 100...
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The Dirt: Championship Season
This week’s episode kicks off with the “balminating” tire issue and what that means for the upcoming 100 and invitational season. Crickets from Wissota around the upcoming 100 and payouts raises some concern. The boys recap this last weekend of racing both locally and nationally and get on the...
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The Dirt: Support Your Local Tracks and Leave Big Brother Out of It
The guys come in hot this week as they bicker about tire quality issues and tire doping in lieu of recent events. Conversation continues on around national points and the effects it has on local tracks. Dan’s blood pressure spikes again as the latest drama with W, along with the addition of the...
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The Dirt: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
This one is a doozy! Dan is officially speechless for the first time after he hears the latest shenanigans by W but first, the guys recap some of the national events including the High Limit Sprint Car race at Huset’s, the Knoxville Nationals, and Florence. Locally, the Moonshine Mod tour has a…
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The Dirt: Format Debacle and Cash Money
Current World of Outlaw late model power standings kick off this week’s show, as the guys discuss some of the recent and upcoming events. The USA Nationals format is debated along with the crazy payouts for the Knoxville Nationals. Finally, the last leg of the Moonshine Mod Tour and current point...
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The Dirt: Bueller?
The guys come out with guns blazing as they discuss the World of Outlaws and restrictions around running in races in other sanctioning bodies. Results from the Prairie Dirt Classic and Little Dream are mulled over, bets on Cedar Lake are hashed out, local results at Viking and I-94, and crickets...
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The Dirt: Sneaky Pete and Moonshine
Were back at it this week after a busy weekend of racing. Dan gives a recap of his experience at the Silver Dollar Nationals and local results are discussed, including the latest leg of the Moonshine Mod Tour. The guys talk on this weekend’s hall of fame night at Viking Speedway, along with plans...
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The Dirt: Unwritten Rules
Grab your favorite beverage for this episode! The guys dive right into the latest drama with the W this past week and don’t hold back. This last weekend’s results are discussed, both locally along with the big weekend at Eldora. Dan previews his trip to Huset’s for the Silver Dollar Nationals and...
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The Dirt: WATER THE DAMN TRACK!
Track conditions around the area this summer have Dan all fired up. Lack of moisture in the track at the beginning of the show and the effect the constant water breaks have on the consumer and show are explored. Results from THE Fallen Linemen tour at Viking are rubbed in a bit, as Dan’s pick…
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The Dirt: Happy 4th of July
This week’s episode begins with Dan and Brandon cracking a diet Miller in honor of America’s birthday. Local race results are discussed, along with the World of Outlaws tour that made a very long stop at I-94 on Saturday and into Sunday due to track conditions. The upcoming Fallen Linemen races…
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The Dirt: Can’t Bring a Knife to a Gunfight
This week the guys have a debate on whether local late model racers stand a chance in the World of Outlaws tour as it swings through the area. Updates on happenings within the “W” are brought up after a cryptic post was made earlier in the week. Finally, schedules for the upcoming weekend of…
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The Dirt: ******* Dumpster Fire
Hide your kids for this episode! The guys bring on the one and only Ryan Aho for his take on the recent dumpster fire along with some local tour updates. This is an episode you will not want to miss!
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The Dirt: All Rubbered Up
Sharpen your pencils this week as the guys share their infinite wisdom on a number of topics. The lackluster Stanley Cup final is hashed over, along with local dirt track tour updates and promoting of these events. Track prep, or lack of, ruffles the guys’ feathers and everyone is getting revved…
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The Dirt: Tour Talk and Graduation Season
The boys are back at it this week with talk on the various tours that have kicked off or are starting to ramp up this weekend. Jeff reminisces about the days when racers were able to travel for tours without going broke and Dan shares his wisdom (frustration) about hosting graduation parties.…
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The Dirt: Diet Millers
A Memorial Day special recording warrants Miller Lights and Clamato on the show. The guys discuss the quality of racing at the Viking Speedway double header, along with other local racing. The tiregate scandal is brought up after a series of unfortunate events during a race over the weekend,...
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The Dirt: Drink 40’s and Good Things Happen
An eventful weekend of racing gives the guys plenty to talk about this week. Predictions on this weekend’s Dirt Race Central Street Stock Tour double header at Viking Speedway are hashed out and the guys give Benjie Froemke a call to get his thoughts on the tour. Finally, The Dirt Podcast now has...
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The Dirt: Political Incorrectness & Robo Jae
After a weekend of many rain outs at local tracks, the guys turn to the Stanley Cup playoffs, reminisce about keggers back in the day, jab at sponsor Jae after his softball injury, and make bets on car counts for attempt 2 of opening weekend at the high-flying half mile. Stay tuned for updates on...
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The Dirt: 9% Knucklehead
The boys are full of hot air this week as they recap the first week of local dirt track racing. Rising costs across the board are discussed, along with the effect it has on the sport and car counts at tracks.
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The Dirt: We're Finally Racing!
Mother Nature decided to play nice, and we are finally racing! The guys talk some of the tracks in the area that are opening this weekend and their take on how things will shake out. They also reminisce on the good old days, when garage ingenuity still existed and debate where Dan should watch…
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The Dirt: Just a Bunch of Whiners
Uncooperative weather means local dirt track racing is still on hold. The boys discuss some tentative opening dates for local tracks and WISSOTA updates. Jon “Sizzle” Crouse gets a phone call about course conditions and tee times at Geneva for Jeff and Dan to knock the dust off their clubs.
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The Dirt: The Great Minnesota Meltdown
With no major updates to local race schedules and opening dates, the guys focus on happenings in the national racing space. Talk about Minnesota sports teams leads to the typical meltdowns that occur in playoffs, ugly uniforms, and Jeff puts his geometry skills to the test. Donkey Kong Dan also...
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The Dirt: Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
The boys are full of hot air this week! Zero feet of snow prompts discussion on local track conditions, Tiregate 2022-2023 is investigated, unexpected visitors show up, and the current state of Minnesota sports are put under the microscope.
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The Dirt: Snow, Ice, & Everything Nice
The guys discuss the latest round of weather and current racing events. Recently announced changes for the WISSOTA 100 are mulled over along with a bunch of other shenanigans.
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The Dirt: Season 2 Is Here!
The boys are back at it after a bit of a hiatus. Officially kicking off season 2, the guys discuss a variety of topics including the 2023 racing season so far and local happenings. They also dive into some of the changes with The Dirt Podcast in season 2.
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The Dirt: Old & the Restless
The boys are back, and so is Viking Speedway! After a month hiatus, Dan & Jeff try their best to give updates about the racing scene in 2023 - and, of course, they throw some hogwash into the mix.
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The Dirt: A Wissota Snowstorm
The boys talk about recent Wissota racing news, give an update on Viking Speedway, and wonder how the weather forecast works.
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The Dirt: Free Money, But Not the Tires
This time around the boys go over Viking Speedway news, give updates about WISSOTA & talk about who dominates The Dome.
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The Dirt: Oh Deer, the Boys Are Back in Town
After a 3-week hiatus, the guys have a lot to go over regarding the 2022 awards banquet & the rest of the race scene - but it wouldn't feel right if they didn't also spend a good chunk of time calling out BS & getting into the blah blah blah of things.
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The Dirt: Pepe Le Pew Strikes Again
On a bi-weekly schedule as we enter the off-season, there's LOTS to talk about this week - including, but not limited to: the Fall Special re-cap, a tease for the World Finals in November, deer hunting plans, hockey hooligans & stinky shenanigans (in more way than one!)
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The Dirt: Two Radical Dudes in a Radical World
Local taxpayers Dan & Jeff pitch their ideal future for the dirt-track scene, expound on what's left for racing this year, talk shop on National News, and reach out to race fans to gauge how they'd like the show to operate over the less-active Winter months to come.
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The Dirt: Need A Tissue?
A 3-ring circus out on the tracks & we're clownin' around in the studio - Looks like Silly Season is here to stay!
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The Dirt: I'm Blind, I'm Deaf, I Wanna Be a Ref
The guys give some corrections to their initial judging of this year's WISSOTA 100, and go over potential prospects for the future of local & national dirt-track racing. Also, it's Rules Season so get ready for things to get #Silly&Special.
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The Dirt: It's a Buick, It's a Pontiac, It's Autocross
The guys recap the WISSOTA 100, air their grievances regarding extension putts & drum up some hype for the Autocross races that will wrap the 2022 event schedule at Viking Speedway.
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The Dirt: Disclaimers & Standard Units of Measurement
In this week's episode the guys banter about the WISSOTA 100, Autocross @ Viking Speedway & other Fall features - We also get to hear about the longest gold game EVER.
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The Dirt: Say Goodbye to Racing Season... But Not This Podcast
The boys recap a very big & successful Labor Day Weekend, preview the newly-kicked-off Invitational Season & announce a potential line of The Dirt merch to help build up the Barrel-Roll Fund at Viking Speedway.
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The Dirt: The Devil's In the Details
This week the guys run down the results from Championship Weekend & announce the full lineup for the Labor Day Weekend Double-Header at Viking Speedway; Jeff recounts a recent close-call on the track & teases his goon squad for the upcoming Alexandria Blizzard hockey season, while Dan gives his...
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The Dirt: Twisted Metal, Champions & Butthurt Keyboard Warriors
This week the guys address their latest "fan-mail," chat about the Beat Down Demo Derby & Autocross events, and get the hype train rollin' for the upcoming Championship Weekend & Labor Day Weekend Double-Header.
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The Dirt: Brutally Honest Brutus
The guys re-cap a wildly successful Kid's Night out at the track, discuss upcoming races, and tell a cautionary tale about grand theft auto & larceny - All while joined by their special in-studio guest, Brutally-Honest Brutus.
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The Dirt: Kid's Night, Kluver Memorial Races, and Sand & Gravel/The Dirty Snort
With Jeff on the DL, Dan & special guest, Jae VonBank of Kvale Real Estate, are running hot while they give a run-down of an exciting weekend in the making.
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The Dirt: Hall of Fame Night Recap
This week the guys are slinging dirt from the regional & national racing news circuits.
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The Dirt: Hall of Fame Night
The guys talk about Hall of Fame Night & the history behind it.
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The Dirt: Free Tickets & Leave My Wallet Alone!
This week the guys talk about national racing & King Brent, the future of small-town dirt-track racing, free tickets to the upcoming race night at Viking Speedway, and Dan's wallet woes.
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The Dirt: Lineman Listings & Other Race Reports
The guys go over the trials & tribulations that took place during July's Lineman Races.
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Hosted by Jeff Crouse & Dan Kalina, Dirt talks about anything and everything to do with racing, especially on the High-Flyin' Half Mile!
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