New Years Eve Eve and we gathered at AZ Toy Pros in Gilbert, AZ to ring in the shenanigans before the final countdown. Mark (@lmtl3ss_or) dropped in for a surprise visit so it turned into a party with Alex (@lrg_tree_01) , Ben (@aztoytech) and Steve (???) our mystery guest. HA! We had good time drinking the moonshine, telling lies and calling up the woman! Rubbin' is Racin'... Happy New Year!!!

Chris and I met up out in the desert between Phoenix & Tuscon tailgated a podcast. It was awesome! Chris drives a rad 3rd Gen Tacoma, TRD OR. He's enjoyed building his rig and wheeling it. Tune in to hear about his Tacoma, his awesome events and how we bumped into each other on the trial a couple years ago! It was awesome connecting with Chris in person. Thanks Chris for coming out to boon docks for this podcast. Looking forward to seeing everything he has in store for us. Welcome aboard!

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Sharon drives a "well kept" Toyota Camry. She has her eyes on 4WD Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed! The dream truck for her and the dog to go on all the adventures. Can't wait to see that! Sharon is also an amazing ceramics artist. You can find her work at 516 Ceramics out of Phoenix, AZ. Yotas Yotas Yotas has several of her pieces, one which is Berg's favorite coffee cup. Def check her website out. It was pleasure having her on the podcast and looking forward to seeing what she has in store in the future! Welcome aboard Sharon...

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Amanda drives an awesome black Toyota 4runner SR5 she lovingly named Captain Marvel... even though sh's not a big comic book fan. Ha! She is one the top members of a huge group called the AZ 4Runner Outsiders based right here in Arizona. We had a lot of fun chatting about Toyotas, solid axle swaps, The Outsiders and gettin it in her Runner! If you are a member of The Outsiders you probably know her. She is always at one their many off road runs and events that they put on throughout the year. It was great getting to know her a better and we can't wait to hit the trails with her soon... Welcome aboard Amanda!

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AZ Toy Pros is a Toyota service shop out of Mesa, Arizona run by Ben & Erick. Ben is a Toyota wizard and considered by many to be The Godfather of Toyota! He was a Toyota tech for many years, tired of the dealer life he started his own shop. Erick is the owner of State 48 Overland helping Toyota owners bring their adventure rigs to life with the aftermarket. Both of the dudes have extensive knowledge in their areas and bringing them together to make peoples dreams come true was inevitable. Their love for the Toyota Community and passion for customer services makes them the premier shop for adventure lovers from across the country. I had a blast visiting the shop, meeting the guys and doing the podcast. I look forward to bringing my rig down to AZ Toy Pros in the future for some killer upgrades. Welcome aboard guys!

AZ Toy Pros
63 E McKellips Rd
Mesa AZ 85201

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Alex drives a 1st Gen Toyota Sequoia! He's spent the last few years building it and just loving the hell out wheeling and camping in it! There were some challenges in getting the old girl equipped with best but, with a little help from some friends and the amazing people in the Toyota Community the rig is a beast! I was introduced to Alex at a Jeep event from our good buddy Mark. Alex was also at Overland Expo West where we really became friends. Alex is a solid dude with a solid rig and is definitely Toyota For Life! Welcome aboard Alex!

Phil returns to the podcast for the second time. We catch up on his truck and the status of his retirement. It is always a pleasure trading stories with Phil. He tells us a couple of whoppers! Phil continues to stack the miles on his 1st Gen Tacoma roaming the country side, battling bears and swamp creatures from North Carolina to The Ozarks!