We had an opportunity to attend a fundraiser earlier in the year for Wingshooters.org and it impressed me so much, I had to get the founder/CEO on the podcast. Greg McClelland shares his story and how he finds solace in the woods. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.

2:29 – It’s humbling to see the support from folks who, honestly, don’t have any skin in the game at all

8:36 – I was taught to respect fences, but if there weren’t any fences, I just assumed that it was free

13:34 – My roommate dared me to come with him, I didn’t want to be a cop. I ended up doint it on a fluke and just kept passing these interviews, even though I was half insubordinate and pretty cocky.

22:28 – The outdoor recreation, hunting, being in the woods, gun smoke, campfire and bro time, talking sh*t. It makes me feel better. It’s got to help these same guys, right?

28:20 – My goal is to build a network of like-minded organizations where we can plug folks in.

40:33 – Anything any organization can do, as long as it’s honorable and for the right reasons, man, I’m all for it; any way we can partner and help, I’m glad to do it.

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Self-described, average trail wheeler, Jon Larson, shares the insights that he’s gained with 25 years of running Cherokees. If you ever wondered how you could get involved in off-road, Jon shares his path. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.

5:59 – Dude, did you know that mom and dad were in a cult? I was like, I don’t think it was a cult.

11:18 – I pretty much have OCD when it comes to XJs, I know every part on the XJ by heart, every bolt-size by heart.

22:46 – I remember some high-speed chases late at night, going through private property, where someone came out with spotlights in some big pickup truck and chased us for 10 miles.

32:41 – I think the Scout was the only rig I’ve ever sold that I made money on.

38:56 – I would go to Pick and Pull and take things apart and figure it out. That was my own little personal learning class..

46:03 –I would grab a 30-pack, a buddy or two would come over, and we would part out a whole Cherokee, chop-shop style in 10 hours

1:16:05 – There are private landowners on the Rubicon, 40% of the Rubicon goes through private property, Common people like me don’t know that.

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This week’s guest may have a weak connection to off-road, but that string is still attached. James Patience is an ambassador for Bikers Against Bullies, and their message is clear – know who you are! I couldn’t think of a better man who knows. Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.

4:05 – I think you look back and realize that a lot of what you become as an adult is created when you’re younger

11:50 – I truly believe that everything in the world is a pendulum. If it’s pushed one way, it goes back the other way with equal force

20:04 – I went to work every day. And I learned that…so when you don’t have balance, and you don’t have structure, you have to find something as an anchor. That was work for me.

27:21 – I can be average and stay where I’m at, or I can kill it and move forward; and it’s the exact same investment for me. Why not move forward?

36:53 – Imagine like a chocolate Easter Bunny. You pour the chocolate in the mold and you spin it around, and then once it dries, you pull it out. That’s what we do with these tanks.

47:53 –I have to find a way that nobody can boss me around because of money

52:11 – It’s not about stopping the bully, it’s about being able to control yourself in those situations so things don’t affect you.

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