Episode #11
Shed Talk With Mud On Our Boots
Rain doesn’t just make an off-road park messy, it changes the whole mindset. We’re recording from the “barn” at Myobi in Iowa after a soaked, muddy fundraiser weekend that still pulled in about 30 to 35 rigs, plus plenty of people we’d never met who showed up just to be part of it. The vibe is pure grassroots off-roading: the landowner unlocks the shed, points at the trails, asks us to keep mud off the road, and then we all figure it out together. If you like honest event recaps and real trail talk, this one is for you. We also bring on a first-time off-roader to hear what the day felt like from the passenger seat: bumpy suspension, the steep hill moment where you’re sure you’re tipping, and the surprisingly practical stuff like airflow and staying dry. From there we bounce into the kind of garage conversation that happens when you wheel hard in bad weather: a rig running hot, a tea-kettle whistle at 225 degrees, and the quick realization that AFR and fan settings can make or break your day. We get into Holley Terminator style tuning, why richer AFR can cool things down, and the tradeoffs of radiator placement, brushless fans, and cab temps. Along the way we hit trail safety reminders, visibility upgrades like a Wolfbox-style camera mirror, and the sketchy reality of unmarked crests hiding drop-offs in mine tailings terrain. We close with raffle stories, how we keep drawings fair, why the cause matters, and whether we’re coming back next year. Subscribe, share this with your wheeling group, and leave a review with your best rain-trail lesson or worst “we should back out” moment. Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq, Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss
