Gears And Nachos

Join Monster Jam Drivers Bryce Kenny, Adam Anderson, Ryan Anderson, and Cole Venard for an action-packed episode covering their recent adventures from Minneapolis to El Paso. The crew shares unfiltered stories from both on and off the track, giving listeners an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at life on the Monster Jam circuit.

Key Episode Elements:

*Minneapolis Mall of America Escapades: Ryan's frustration about missing the SpongeBob roller coaster while Cole gets caught up in shopping sprees and Bryce gets hustled by a shoe cleaner.

*Minneapolis Event Highlights: Discussion of Adam's controversial dumpster tap disqualification and the drivers' reactions to the scoring system

*El Paso Recap: Breaking down the freestyle competition, crashes, and audience interactions

*Son of a Digger LMT Mini Giveaway: Ryan announces the winners of his RC truck giveaway and shares insights on his growing social media presence

*Fan Interaction Moments: Stories about crowd engagement, including Bryce's "barking" hand gesture and post-freestyle celebrations

*Looking Ahead to Arlington: The drivers' expectations for the upcoming single-show weekend

In this emotional and candid conversation, Bryce Kenny sits down with George Balhan—the original driver of the *Mohawk Warrior monster truck—for their first in-depth discussion about the iconic truck that connected their careers.

George shares the origin story of how Mohawk Warrior was born from his genuine connection with fans, while Bryce reveals the challenges of stepping into a beloved brand amidst fan backlash.

The two drivers openly discuss the difficult transition period, their personal growth through adversity, and how their shared experience with the truck ultimately led to mutual respect and friendship.

This conversation offers monster truck fans unprecedented insight into the human side of the sport, identity struggles after career changes, and finding purpose beyond the driver's seat.

*Mohawk Warrior is owned by Feld Entertainment/Feld Motor Sports. This podcast represents the personal experiences and opinions of the drivers and is not affiliated with or necessarily endorsed by Feld Entertainment/Monster Jam, its sponsors or partners.

In this episode, the crew (Bryce, Adam, Ryan, and “special guest Cole”) gather after an epic meal at Cholos Tacos in Anaheim, California. Fighting through their food comas, they dive into their recent RC car obsessions, with Cole revealing his newfound interest in RC planes.

The conversation takes an interesting turn as they discuss personal growth and the power of getting "unstuck" in life. Between debates about the best sandwich shops and nostalgic stories about microwave cooking disasters, the gang shares their predictions for the upcoming weekend's events.

Episode Highlights:

- The team's growing RC vehicle collection and their different approaches to the hobby

- A viral video hitting 66 million views and its surprising impact

- Heartfelt discussion about Bryce's book and its influence on readers

- Debate over the best sub sandwich chains

- Behind-the-scenes stories from pit parties

- Weekend predictions for the Anaheim events

- The potential launch of Cole's "Do It, Damn It" Cameo page

*Recorded in Anaheim, California during race weekend*

Step into the Monster truck inner circle for a raw, two-part episode capturing all the drama of the Glendale event. Before the show, the drivers share their strategies and expectations. Afterwards, they dive deep into the night's biggest stories - from the ongoing debate about expert vs. fan judging to the return of Ryan's lucky shirt from his championship run.

Get the real story behind Cole's fiery introduction, Adam's freestyle comeback, and the friendly competition that drives these athletes to push their limits.

With unfiltered reactions and behind-the-scenes insights, this episode captures both the intensity of competition and the brotherhood that makes Monster trucks special.

Key Episode Elements:

• Unique two-part format: Pre-show predictions + Post-event reactions
• Inside look at the Glendale event from Monster Jam's top drivers
• Expert vs Fan judging controversy breakdown
• Major storylines from the night:

Behind-the-Scenes Insights:

• Raw locker room conversations about scoring and strategy
• Candid discussion about freestyle evolution and backflip techniques
• Driver superstitions and pre-show rituals
• Honest talk about performance pressure and expectations

FeaturingBryce Kenny,Adam Anderson,Ryan Anderson, andCole Venardwith additional cameos from Matt Pagliarulo & Michael Pagliarulo

Our epic return features two flavors of chaos - an Anderson family wedding complete with driver flower boys and rogue golf carts, plus the inside scoop on Monster Mutt's early external success and our internal struggle: how hard is too hard to send it?

Between dirty Santa gifts and chassis-crushing decisions, this one's wilder than a freestyle run.

Highlights:

• Pro drivers become flower boys
• Golf cart chaos crashes the wedding
• Fan-favorite moments
• The real talk about breaking trucks
• Dirty Santa gifts gone right
• Why you never plan dinner with an Anderson

Think Monster Trucks meets Wedding Crashers, just with more horsepower and questionable decision-making.

Featuring Bryce Kenny, Adam Anderson, Ryan Anderson, and Cole Venard

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