Episode 81 – We Will Miss You 2015!!

Episode 81 – We Will Miss You 2015!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 81!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

HIGHSIERRA4X4 – 10% off and free shipping on orders over $70 to the lower 48.

What’s up Jeff?

Greg – Yosemite recap
Check engine light again…Jeep running lean.

Announcements:

January Giveaway

Main Topic: We will miss you 2015!!

Every year around this time everyone is looking at 2015 in review. What happen in 2015!!

I think we should start off with our worst and best ideas this year.

Jeff? Starting the podcast!!

Greg? SEMA good idea and bad Idea
Making the jump to start at High Sierra 4×4

What was the best event you attended this year?
Cantina for the Con

Best show you attended?
Pomona Off Road Expo

Best wheeling trip?
Episode 47 Fordyce

Best vehicle mod?
VKS Fab Bumpers and Sliders

Best interview?
Northridge4x4 David

Best Episode?
SEMA Show interviews and coverage

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
RGB Sierra LED Light Install!!

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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Episode 80 – Stuck in the Snow

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 80!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

HIGHSIERRA4X4 – 10% off and free shipping on orders over $70 to the lower 48.

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Snow Stuck

4 missing near Mt. Hood saved by snowmobiler

Episode 69 and 70 for more info on snow wheeling.

To my surprise, several club members attended the Prairie City PIG Meeting yesterday 12/15. I was a little concerned what jargon we would hear having never been involved in a meeting like this with Prairie City. It was pretty informative and afterwards, I have to say I was glad I attended. The staff at Prairie City seems to be very pro OHV use which makes sense.

They discussed several issues pertaining to the park, their fight with the county for access to their event entrance after the redesign of White Rock Rd, regulation changes to event permits, general fund issues, future expansion plans, obstacle construction and a slue of other topics. Let’s skip ahead and talk about what we really care about and that’s the obstacle construction.

In the summer of 2016, they plan to develop the 4×4 area with additional obstacle construction. This new obstacle will connect the whoops by the pyramid to the pipeline route with the intentions of creating a more trail like experience. The obstacle will have three routes through it, a tall pipe style hill to go up and over, a smaller version hill and a valley to maneuver through. Loose rocks will be placed before and after the hill climbs. They had a pretty cool little model of what they plan to build.

They were seeking recommendations or changes to the model. I think it would be a great addition to the park.

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
First Aid Show notes episode 78

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
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www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 79 – Vick from VKS Fab!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my tenacious and tolerant co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 79!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

HIGHSIERRA4X4 – 10% off and free shipping on orders over $70 to the lower 48.

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Vick from VKS

Vick, tell us a little bit about who you are and how you got into 4 wheeling.
How did VKS Fab get started?
What do you guys do at VKS Fab?
What Does VKS stand for?

http://www.vksfab.com/
https://www.facebook.com/VKSFab/
https://www.instagram.com/vksfab/

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
First Aid Show notes episode 78

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 77 – David from Northridge 4×4

Episode 77 – David from Northridge 4×4

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for a combined 30 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!!

Episode 77!!

This podcast episode is brought to you by Northridge4x4.com the best online store in the industry for your 4×4 parts

HIGHSIERRA4X4 – 10% off and free shipping on orders over $70 to the lower 48.

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

December Giveaway

Main Topic: Northridge 4×4

David, Tell us a little about yourself…How long have you been into wheeling?
How did you get started with Northridge 4×4?
Tell us about Northridge 4×4.
What do you guys sell?
Customer service?
Issues ordering online?
What other resources do you guys offer?
I see you have lots of videos on your youtube channel

http://www.northridge4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
SEMA Build 2016 What do you want to see?

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Events and Happenings:

Cal4wheel Winter Fun Festival
January 15-17, 2016

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 48 – Tools for Fabrication

Episode 48 – Tools for Fabrication

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 48!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com
Dave from Tab and Slot Episode 40

Main Topic: Fabrication Tools

Grinder 4.5 Angle Grinder
Drill ½ inch drill
Steel drill bits
Sawzall
Hammer
Sledge
Extention cord
Center Punch
Chalk pencil or paint pen
Welder 3/8s metal capable
Metal chop saw
Bench grinder
Bench
Basic tool kit

Safety:
Glasses – eyewear
Gloves
Close toed shoes
Pants

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Rare Parts ~ Fab Series Drag Link Install

Events and Happenings:

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Lucas Oil Off Road Expo
Fairplex, Pomona CA
October 3rd-4th

Homepage


Booth 6420

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 47 – Adventures on Fordyce Trail

Episode 47 – Adventures on Fordyce Trail

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 47!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com
Dave from Tab and Slot Episode 40

Main Topic: Fordyce Recap

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Rare Parts ~ Fab Series Drag Link Install

Events and Happenings:

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Lucas Oil Off Road Expo
Fairplex, Pomona CA
October 3rd-4th

Homepage


Booth 6420

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 46 – Fabrication Month!!

Episode 46 – Fabrication Month!!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 46!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com
Dave from Tab and Slot Episode 40

Main Topic: Fabrication Month!!

https://www.highsierra4x4.com/podcast
Episode 40 – Dave from Tab and Slot.com
Episode 41 – Welding Feat. Andy From Miller Welding
Episode 43 – Air Compressors with Wood Industries
Episode 44 – Tube Benders feat. Joe from Rogue Fab
Episode 45 – Cris from Bend-Tech

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Aftermarket Programmers

Events and Happenings:

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Lucas Oil Off Road Expo
Fairplex, Pomona CA
October 3rd-4th

Homepage


Booth 6420

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 45 – Cris from Bend-Tech Software

Episode 45 – Cris from Bend-Tech Software

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 45!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com
Dave from Tab and Slot Episode 40

Main Topic: Bend-Tech Software

Cris,
Tell us a little about yourself and how you came to work at Bend-Tech?
Why do I need bend-tech software?
What will it help me accomplish?
I see you have several products at http://www.bend-tech.com/ Which is the best one for me?
Can we dive into each one?
What are the benefits of having one program over another?
Are they upgradeable?
Do I need to be an engineer to able to operate these programs?
Will these programs work with any tube bender and any material?
How do I transfer my design into tube?
What resources do you offer to help out anyone looking into Ben-tech Software?

http://www.bend-tech.com/products.html
http://www.bend-tech.com/wiki7/index.php?title=Main_Page

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Welding Feat. Andy From Miller Welding

Events and Happenings:

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 44 – Tube Benders feat. Joe from Rogue Fab

Episode 44 – Tube Benders feat. Joe from Rogue Fab

Intro: Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 44!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com
Dave from Tab and Slot Episode 40

To celebrate Fabrication month High Sierra 4×4 is teaming up with Tab and Slot.com to give one lucky winner a fabrication project or their very own!

Main Topic: Tube Benders with Rogue

https://www.roguefab.com/index.php
Joe, Tell us about yourself.
Tell us about Rogue Fab.
Let’s talk Benders
Horizontal and vertical

https://www.roguefab.com/
Rogue Fabrication sells tube benders, Tubing Notchers, Die Sets and fabrication tools

Why should you buy a Tubing Bender from Rogue Fab? Price and performance. If you have shopped around you have seen what other manufacturers charge for die sets. Or you have seen the benders that don’t bend strong tubing and only bend to 90 degrees. Why spend over $1000 on a bender or make huge compromises in functionality when you could have bought a RogueFab bender and had all the features you need for less money?

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Hey just got done listening to your newest podcast episode and you had mentioned about potentially upgrading to 60’s! I thought maybe you should do a monthly giveaway with your 44’s? Id love a chance to get some rubi axles under my Cherokee! Just a thought haha great job guys with the show, best podcast out there! Great technical info and yall know what yall are talking about!

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
Tab and Slot Giveaway!!

Events and Happenings:

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com

Episode 41 – Welding Feat. Andy From Miller Welding

Episode 41 – Welding Feat. Andy From Miller Welding!

Welcome to the High Sierra 4×4 Podcast!! I’m your host Greg Bakken and joining me is my co host Jeff Bakken. We have been wheeling for 15 years and we are here to share our passion for off roading with you!! Whether you’re looking for a Sunday drive or some hard core rock crawling!! We will cover it all!

Episode 41!!

Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

What’s up Jeff?

Announcements:

August giveaway:
Tabandslot.com offers self serve, on demand laser cutting services (with No Setup Fees) to artists, fabricators, and small business. Make your dreams a reality over at tabandslot.com

Lots of projects going on this month like the High Sierra 4×4 Expedition Trailer.
https://www.roguefab.com/
Rogue Fabrication sells tube benders, Tubing Notchers, Die Sets and fabrication tools

Why should you buy a Tubing Bender from Rogue Fab? Price and performance. If you have shopped around you have seen what other manufacturers charge for die sets. Or you have seen the benders that don’t bend strong tubing and only bend to 90 degrees. Why spend over $1000 on a bender or make huge compromises in functionality when you could have bought a RogueFab bender and had all the features you need for less money?

http://www.metalmartrancho.com/
Located in Rancho Cordova and serving the greater Sacramento area with sales in steel sheet and tube, aluminum products and stainless steel. We also have nuts & bolts, casters and a large selection of remnant metals in all products. Shearing and cutting available. For all your metal needs, check out Metal Mart!

Main Topic: Andy From Miller Welding

Andy, welcome to the show!!
Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how you came to work for Miller?
Fabricators – Needing to know how to weld, can you tell us exactly what happens when we are welding?
What elements play into the factors of a clean weld?
Can you explain what MIG, TIG and Stick Welding?
When would I want to use what?
Being on a limited budget, what kind of welder would I want to look for?
How do I determine what I can do with that welder?
Do you have any resources or recommendations to help build my welding skills?
What about safety?

http://www.millerwelds.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MillerWelders
https://www.youtube.com/user/nielsmiller/videos
https://instagram.com/miller_welders/

Listener Feedback:

Send us your questions and comments!!!
podcast@highsierra4x4.com

Thread of the Week:

Suggested Thread of the Week!
To celebrate Fabrication month High Sierra 4×4 is teaming up with Tab and Slot.com to give one lucky winner a fabrication project or their very own!

Tab and Slot.com is known for turning your designs into reality with custom CAD work using Tab and Slot design to ensure the finished product is what you envisioned. They are going to give one lucky winner their choice of fabrication project. If you own a Jeep JK you can opt to receive one of their custom Jeep JK Front or Rear bumper kits. Or if you prefer you can receive one of their custom welding tables. Either way you will have an awesome fabrication project of your very own!

Events and Happenings:

Sierra Trek
Thursday, August 06, 2015 – Sunday, August 09, 2015
Episode 39

Cantina for the Con
September 5th-6th at the Spillway

Outro:
podcast@highsierra4x4.com
www.highsierra4x4com/podcast
www.facebook.com/highsierra4x4
www.highsierra4x4.com