The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast
The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast is the only UTV focused podcast with topical discussions around the off-road experience, products, and industry experts that take the offroad industry to the next level! Join host Zach "Big Z" Jeffers as he discusses industry news, product releases, topical deep dives, and their misc adventures exploring the off-road community. No matter your brand loyalty, you'll find equally interesting and useful discussions around Polaris, Can-Am, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and other manufacturers along with unique industry-specific aftermarket brands and leaders.
Episodes
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Episode 94: Hubert Rowland
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I catch up with "Everybody's favorite redneck" Hubert Rowland! We get to talk through his latest overlanding adventure from the Canadian to Mexican border. We also dive into a little bit of the 2023 King of the Hammers race, vehicle prep, and UTV...
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Episode 93: Ryan Goldberg of Shadow Six Racing
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we finally get a chance to talk with Ryan Goldberg from Shadow Six Racing. You may not know who Ryan is, but you have for sure seen his one of a kind Typhoon AUV (Aquatic Utility Vehicle) that looks like a Polaris RZR riding atop two jet-skis! We...
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Episode 92: Winter Blues
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I give an update to where I've been for the last month and the things going on behind the scenes in my life that have affected our output for January. I also bring up the desire for a new UTV; which one should I get? I also bring up some future...
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Episode 91: Sam Carlino of CW Wraps
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I talk with Sam Carlino of CW Wraps! Sam has wrapped some of the most iconic vehicles to show up at the SEMA trade show and appear on the Discovery Channel among many other channels. We cover a lot of ground in this episode from origins, to getting...
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Episode 90: Austin “Fish” Farner
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm joined with the legend himself Austin "Fish" Farner of Fishgistics! Austin covers races for the Best in the Desert and Score International Baja races providing both social updates and media sharing, but also race team commentary on the live...
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Episode 89: George Hammel & Ryan Ritter
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we waste no time talking with George Hammel of the Dirt Life Show and Ryan Ritter of the Insiders Podcast about their trip down to the Baja 1000! They were down there to attempt a full race live stream for the Scanlon Motorsports Group. This...
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Episode 88: Holiday Live Stream
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I try out a Holiday Live Stream and see what happens! We get a call from Ian in Oregon, get to talk with Taylor Yank (aka the Dirt Chick), and wrap up talking with Matt Scarpuzzi of Savage UTV! This was a see what happens episode, so come find out!...
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Episode 87: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
In this annual episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I reach out to people all across our industry for gift ideas for the offroad community for the 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. Typically, this is a guide that we put together ourselves and then expand upon, but I though it would be fun to get...
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Episode 86: Todd Romano of Speed UTV
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I get to sit down with the one and only Todd Romano of Speed UTV! We get to talk about his past racing career, sponsorship, developing a brand, building the Speed brand and Speed UTV with Robby Gordon, why they even are building a Speed UTV, how…
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Episode 85: Dave Hsu of Kraftwerks
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I get to sit down with Dave Hsu from Kraftwerks Offroad, the dirt arm of Kraftwerks USA! We get to know the man behind one of the leading developers of aftermarket forced induction tuning in the automotive tuning market, and what they are bringing…
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Episode 84: Sara Price
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I get to sit down with multi-discipline racing champ Sara Price only a day after she returns from Extreme E racing in Chile! Sara started racing MX at just eight years old and quickly worked her way up to a Kawasaki Factory Racing sponsorship.…
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Episode 83: Summer Catch-Up
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian joins me back in the studio for a little summer catch-up discussion. We catch up on various topics from industry events, vehicle changes, and various news stories. Come hang out with us while we sit in-studio for the first time since March!…
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Episode 82: Pro Armor & HCR Racing
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guests, Pete Negrete from Pro Armor and Brandon Twitchell from HCR Racing! We get to check in on HCR and see how Brandon's team is growing and and expanding along with hearing about...
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Episode 81: Pro Eagle & Buggy Whip
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guests, Chuck Foreman (owner of Pro Eagle jacks) and Russell Porter (owner of Buggy Whip)! We talk about various great topics like designing products that last, establishing a legacy...
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Episode 80: Ned & Jeep of MTS Off-Road
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guest, Ned Ellsworth and Jeep Porter of MTS Off-Road Suspension Tuning! We've wanted to have them on the show for a long time now and we finally tracked them down, pulled them away…
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Episode 79: Jacob Versey
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm on location at UTV Takeover in Coos Bay, Oregon with special guest, Polaris UTV Ultra 4 racer, Jacob Versey! Jake has a real passion for competitive racing and the challenges of racing the Ultra 4 series, including the King of the Hammers race....
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Episode 78: Alex Striler
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I talk with Alex Striler who has grown up in the business side of athlete, team, and brand sponsorships. With two best-selling books on the topic of marketing yourself for sponsorships, he is now progressing into the Motorsports Summit. This online...
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Episode 77: Lindsay Geiser
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I talk with Lindsay Geiser of LG Creative Co who is the social media and marketing coordinator for some of the biggest names in UTV performance! We talk a little bit about her history as a Geiser family racer, how she got into social media, and…
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Episode 76: Billie Campbell of Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I talk with Billie Campbell, owner of the Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure campground and event center in Grundy, VA! I met Billie at UTV Takeover Virginia in 2021 and fell in love with the community, the riding area, and the people that work hard to...
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Episode 75: Caseys Off Road Recovery
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I talk with the biggest smile in offroad recovery, Casey Lofthouse from Caseys Off Road Recovery! If you're not familiar with Casey, he has an offroad recovery business out of Hurricane, UT that services Washington County, Sand Hollow State Park…
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Episode 74: Where Have I Been
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I take time to have some real talk with you the community. This is a little bit of a behind-the-scenes of what's going on with the SXS Guys and other projects that are currently pulling me away from regularly posting content. I talk about my new...
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Episode 73: Jim Beaver & Brittney Cardone at the Mint 400
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I catch up with friends Jim Beaver and Brittney Cardone while in the Kawasaki booth on Freemont Street in downtown Las Vegas, NV for the Mint 400! We catch up with Jim and Brittney, talk eNASCAR, Jim & Brittney's career collision, racing, switching...
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Episode 72: Hammers & Mints
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian and I catch up after King of the Hammers and Goons in the Dunes, talk the current X3 build power, 2022 RZR Pro R and Maverick X3 RR first impressions, BDRs and much more! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode72 Rundown 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:00:53…
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Episode 71: Chad Hall w/ Deviant Race Parts
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I join Chad Hall of Deviant Race Parts in their Hayden, Idaho machine shop and discuss some new parts development and their new Polaris RZR Pro R, supply chain, consumer price gouging by the industry, creating a healthy business community, trail...
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Episode 70: Can-Am 2022 Spring Model Launch
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I'm joined via Zoom by Brent Gilliam from 212 Gloves to watch the spring launch of the Can-Am Offroad 2022 lineup expansion. TLDR: It was pretty short and without a lot of news... so we make up for it with some King of the Hammers talk, Polaris Pro…
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Episode 69: Marcelo Danze w/ Assault Industries
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk with the Founder and CEO of Assault Industries, a fast-growing UTV accessory manufacturer that was recently acquired by Super ATV! We talk through Marcelo's family history in manufacturing, growth, and big investments. We also dig into some...
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Episode 68: Russell Porter w/ Buggy Whip
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk with the always handsome Russell Porter from Buggy Whip! We last talked with Russ on the podcast in Episode 50 at UTV Takeover back in 2020. We check in with him and talk about what sets their whips apart from the rest. This isn't a sales...
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Episode 67: Which UTV to Buy In 2022
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we discuss a wide array of topics including which UTV to buy if you're looking for a new UTV in 2022! We discuss both our picks for the average everyday user along with the big horsepower adrenaline junkies. We also jump into a review of the year…
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Episode 66: Adrian Orellana
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, I reconnect with Adrian Orellana from Rancho Racing after driving in the 2021 Baja 1000 and his Polaris RZR in the Mint 400 races. We get to get into some of the behind-the-scenes of desert racing, race prep, car maintenance takeaways, the Baja vs....
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Episode 65: The Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic Launch
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian joins me for a LIVESTREAM of the Polaris Ranger XP Kinetic electric UTV model launch! We comment live as we watch the livestream with all of you guys online! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode65 Rundown 0:00:00 Applicable Links Polaris Ranger XP...
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Episode 64: The 2021 Holiday UTV Gift Guide
In this special holiday episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian and I take our top five picks for things to buy for the UTV enthusiast in your life this holiday season! We have picks from $30 up to $900+... something for everybody! Let us know what you get your off-roader this holiday and…
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Episode 63: Polaris RZR Pro R & Turbo R Livestream
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian joins me for a LIVESTREAM of the Polaris RZR Pro R and Turbo R vehicle launch! We comment live as we watch the livestream with all of you guys online! Short link: sxsguys.link/episode63 Rundown 0:00:00 - RJ Anderson/Hoonigan Recap 0:21:39 -...
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Episode 62: Polaris RZR Pro R Pre-Launch
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, Ian joins me in the studio to debrief the summer's events and talk over the Polaris RZR Pro R's imminent launch this week. We talk through the content creation for brands at events, various builds, the Pro R and potential Pro S variants, changes to...
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Episode 61: Dune & Destroy
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk to John and Kyle from Dune & Destroy along with Adrian from Rancho Racing. Make sure to watch the video version for an entertaining time in the PRP rooftop hot tub! This episode has a lot of great moments talking duning, destroying…
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Episode 60: Deviant Race Parts
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk to Deviant Race Parts' Chad Hall and Zach Nemeck along with Brent Gilliam from 212 Performance while sitting in the "Orange Crush" Can-Am Maverick X3 Max! We talk about the history of Deviant Race Parts, its diesel past, and how the EPA not...
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Episode 59: Greg Cottrell
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast we talk to Greg Cottrell, President and Founder of Rugged Radios, live from the "Rugged Pavilion" at the Sand Sports Super Show! We talk about the SSSS and what it looked like back then, the progression of radio technology, and what Greg is excited...
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Episode 58: Jim Zuccone
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk to Jim Zuccone and Sam Rode from Evolution Powersports! We talk through many things including the Sand Sports Super Show, world record-setting X3's, Polaris vs. Can-Am, big power components, current and future products, the industry's…
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Episode 57: Brian Crower
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk to Brian Crower, a leader in engine cams, rods, and other performance components in the foreign and domestic automotive market, but more recently in the UTV market. We get to learn about his back story, the family and company's history…
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Episode 56 – Busted Knuckle Films
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk to Matt Myrick; the man behind Busted Knuckle Films! We get to talk about his history with the rock bouncing world, getting behind the camera at the events, and even get to discuss horsepower and building the Busted Knuckle Offroad bouncers...
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Episode 55: Trips & New 2022 Can-Am Models
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk about all of the events passed and up-coming along with talking through Ian's Idaho overland trip. We then dig into the 2022 Can-Am Offroad model releases and updates including the reinforced Maverick X3, 200hp Turbo RR models, new HD7 Ace...
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Episode 54: Brent Gilliam
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk with Brent Gilliam. Brent works for 212 Gloves and is the owner/driver of the first four-seat Can-Am Maverick X3 Max with a full Fiberwerx Raptor shell dubbed Orange Crush. We talk events, gloves, building the Crush, changes coming to the...
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Episode 53: Hubert Rowland at UTV Takeover Virginia
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk with Hubert Rowland from Nitro Circus on location at the Southern Gap Outdoor Adventure during UTV Takeover in Grundy, Virginia. We talk about how you can get out and ride with Hubert, Pastranaland, filming, skilled trades, rally course…
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Episode 52: Travels & Predictions
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk about all the travel and events we’ve been at and are going to, along with dive into our predictions and rumors for upcoming 2022 Polaris and Can-Am model releases expected over the next 2-3 months. Short link: sxsguys.link/episode52…
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Episode 51: Al McBeth & Titan Monster Truck
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we are live in the Offroad Syndicate trailer at UTV Takeover Coos Bay, OR with special guests Al McBeth and Donald Epidendio, driver of the Titan Monster Truck! We get down and talk all the cool stuff about builds, shocks, monster trucks, jumping,...
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Episode 50: Blake Wilkey & Buggy Whips
In our 50th(!) episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we are live in the Offroad Syndicate trailer at UTV Takeover Coos Bay, OR with special guests Blake Wilkey and Russell Porter from Buggy Whips! We talk over their businesses, UTV Takeover, growing up in So-Cal, a street-legal 3-wheeler, the...
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Episode 49: Rulsan Yankilevich & WCI Offroad
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we are live in the Offroad Syndicate trailer at UTV Takeover Coos Bay, OR with special guests Rusland Yankilevich and Mike Short from WCI Offroad. We talk about the relationship between Ruslan and their fabrication shop, sending it over the Glamis...
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Episode 48: Wyatt Hastings & Addiction Powersports NW
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we are live in the Offroad Syndicate trailer at UTV Takeover Coos Bay, OR with special guests Wyatt Hastings and BJ Leach from Addiction Motorsports NW! We do a quick morning podcast before Takeover starts to get the week started right! Short link:...
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Episode 47: Pre-Takeover Live Craziness
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we check-in and see what we've been up to, what we're preparing for (hint: a lot of UTV Takeover) and some upgrades to the Pro XP 4, the X3 and the backlog of content we're working on. We also try to do our first live stream during a podcast; a…
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Episode 46: Jim Beaver
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we talk with the legend of offroad talk radio and a multi-chassis racer Jim Beaver of the Down & Dirty Radio Show! We talk through what Jim has going on (it's A LOT!), Polaris' impact on the UTV industry, OEM competition in racing, the impact of...
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Episode 45: George Hammel
In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we catch up with our friend George Hammel of The Dirt Life Show. We quickly dive into the "next generation" of racers and the influence of their social media habits and how that shapes them as racers. We also cover content creation, fatigue, UTV...
About this show
The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast is the only UTV focused podcast with topical discussions around the off-road experience, products, and industry experts that take the offroad industry to the next level! Join host Zach "Big Z" Jeffers as he discusses industry news, product releases, topical deep dives, and their misc adventures exploring the off-road community. No matter your brand loyalty, you'll find equally interesting and useful discussions around Polaris, Can-Am, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and other manufacturers along with unique industry-specific aftermarket brands and leaders.