Our Lifestyle Podcast (OLP)

2 Ballistic - Behind The Build

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB intros episode 332 covering Scene Updates 
ODB interviews Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick about the 2 Ballistic tribute build plus many who helped in some form or fashion join the show to discuss:
The motivation to build a tribute to Ballistic 
Work and details in the Toyota mini truck 
The reception fo the build since it was finished hitting 3 shows thus far
Thanking all involved for their help/support into this truly epic "2 Ballistic" tribute build 
+ much much more!  
Note: photos from the cover art by ODB and some provided by Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick. Steve Stout took the main top photo used! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Thad Cunningham

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ODB & The Mayor intro episodes 331 covering Scene Updates 
ODB touches base with Jeremy Caruthers (GOAT) to discuss Made of Steel Show 2023 
ODB interviews Thad Cunningham hitting upon 
How he got involved in the automotive world
His start in the mini truck scene
Owning and operating Icon Sign Co
Adding a few famous mini trucks to his collection
Taking a West Coast trip in the late 90s/early 2000s
Hitting truck shows around the country including Grand National Roadster Show 2023 
+ much much more!  
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Mini Nats Wrap-Up + Brian Brubaker

Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates 
ODB chat with Craig Braid to talk Havasu show and more
ODB touches base with Matt Middleton 
ODB interviews Brian Brubaker hitting upon 
How he got involved in the scene
Meeting and hanging with Courtney Halowell
His several trucks he has built and/or owned over the years
Acquiring a true time capsule Nissan Hardbody 
+ much much more!  
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Xtreme Lowz History w/ Adam Madrigal of Count’s Kustoms

Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates 
Geoff from Mini Garage provides updates including how to buy parts via their eBay store @datmazforeign
Adam Madrigal of Count's Kustoms joins the show to talk all sorts of things including
Lowriding in the 1980s
Moving from lowriders to mini trucks
Working for Danny Coker of Count's Kustoms
How Xtreme Lowz club got started
+ much much more!  
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Mini Nats 2023 Extravaganza

Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast
ODB & Miggity Mike intro the episode covering Scene Updates 
ODB links up with the following kinfolk to talk Mini Truckin' Nationals 2023 aka Mini NatsSean Rose from Spreadin' The Luv
Phil Fowler from Low Rollers
Joey Whitby from ///RA 
LMC from LCD Podcast
Jason Bell Mini Nats show promoter 
Randy Frederick from //NC\\ FL 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Mini Truckin’ Culture + CJ Fayet

Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown 
ODB & Miggity Mike intro the episode covering Scene Updates 
ODB talks mini truckin' culture 
ODB links up with Michael Anderpont from @af_ranch to talk trucks
ODB interviews CJ Fayet of //NC\\ FL discussing 
How he got involved w/ custom cars/trucks
How his Blazer came about with Robert @AutoExtremesInc & team
Debuting his S-10 Blazer at LST '23
What "Fight Club" means to him
How his "007" interior came about with Chris Rawlins
+ so much more!!! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Kyle Fannin + LST ’23 Wrap-Up

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ODB & guest co-host Kyle Fannin cover Scene Updates 
ODB & Kyle discuss Lone Star Throwdown 2023
ODB interweaves an interview of Kyle Fannin during the episode covering
His career as a firefighter 
How he got involved w/ custom trucks
Various truck builds past and upcoming
Building a shop at his house
C10 Club Maryland
+ so much more!!! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Welch’s Chop Shop - Josh Welch

Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown 
ODB intros the episode covering Scene Updates 
ODB interviews Josh Welch of Welch's Chop Shop covering 
How he got involved w/ custom cars/trucks
Building custom vehicles
How Welch's Chop Shop got started 
Helping show prompters in the scene with awards
+ so much more!!! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

NC Fred Hebron + Don Talks Grand National Roads Show

Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown 
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates 
ODB talks w/ Don Garling Jr. about acquiring Steel Flame which Steel Platt had built and owned, some of the things he had done to the truck and showing the truck at the Grand National Roadster Show 2023 
ODB interviews Fred Hebron discussing 
How he got involved w/ custom cars/trucks
Buying his Amigo 
Mods on the Amigo which he still owns
Being a minority in the mini truck scene and loving it 
+ so much more!!! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise! 

Steve Platt - Steel Flame

Sponsors: Orange Beach Invasion, Scrapin the Coast, & Bayou Showdown 
ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates 
Roxy & Robert join the show for ODB & The Mayor to wish Robert a happy 50th!
ODB interviews Steve Platt discussing 
Growing up in So Cal
How he got involved in the custom truck scene
Meeting Jay Larossa and buy his '99 Sonoma
How the "Steel Flame" truck came together
How he secured sponsors after being featured in Street Trucks Word On The Street 
How the Hot Wheels "Steel Flame" really went down
Signing autographs on Hot Wheels, posters, etc. 
+ so much more!!! 
RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad. 
Stay On Da Rise!