Built2 Media Podcast

Blake Anderson & Ben Brost
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Built 2 Media Podcast is where racing, real stories, and complete chaos come together. Hosted by Blake and Ben, two racers (or former racers depending on the week) who think they know everything about dirt track racing, the show mixes race recaps, hot takes, arguments, laughs, and plenty of unfiltered moments. From breaking down wild nights at the track to talking life outside the pits, no topic stays serious for long. Each week features guests from all levels of racing — from local legends to rising stars — sharing how they got started, their biggest moments, and their honest take on the racing community. If you love grassroots racing, bench racing with your buddies, and podcasts that don’t take themselves too seriously, this is the show for you. ⚠️ Warning: foul language, bad opinions, and occasional stupidity encouraged during recording sessions.

  1. 2d ago

    R&R: First Wins of 2026, Sweep Awards & a Wild Rice Lake Finish

    Send us Fan Mail 🏁 This week on the Built2 Media Podcast R&R Series, we're breaking down another action-packed weekend from Red Cedar Speedway and Rice Lake Speedway! At Red Cedar Speedway's Military Night, two drivers picked up their first feature wins of the 2026 season as Chad Mahder and Jake Stai broke through for memorable victories. We discuss Kaden Blaeser's continued dominance in the Modified ranks, Jesse Redetzke's latest trip to victory lane, and the drivers who took home Built2 Media Sweep Brooms. 🧹 Built2 Media Sweep Broom Winners: • Keith Tourville (Heat & Feature) • Jesse Redetzke (Heat, Feature & Hard Charger) • Jake Stai (Heat & Feature) We also dive into the strong car counts across six divisions, the night's biggest stories, standout performances, and everything else that made Military Night one to remember. Then we head to Rice Lake Speedway, where controversy and close finishes stole the headlines. We discuss the Alex Myers disqualification that changed the outcome, Matt Leer's thrilling Modified victory over Mike Anderson by just 0.195 seconds, and the slider-fest between Nick "Randy Clamhammer" Kohler and Blake Anderson that had fans on the edge of their seats. 🧹 Rice Lake Built2 Media Sweep Broom Winners: • Nick Kohler (Heat & Feature) • Parker Anderson (Heat & Feature) • Simon Wahlstrom (Heat & Feature) 🔥 Hard Charger: • Zach Baaulieu (+7) Plus, Blake and Ben recap their own weekends, discuss what stood out most from both tracks, dabble a Jesse Glenz 141 speedway Dirt Kings "Diamond 48"  win in, and preview what's coming up in the week ahead. This episode brought to you by - MBTV Sports  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 1m

  2. 4d ago

    Tony LaPorta Previews High Limit's Return to Red Cedar Speedway

    Send us Fan Mail The High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series is BACK at Red Cedar Speedway, and we sat down with High Limit pit reporter Tony (TLP) LaPorta to get the inside scoop before the Roto-Rooter Midweek Series rolls into Menomonie! Tony takes us behind the scenes of one of the fastest-growing series in dirt racing and shares what stood out from last year's incredible visit to Red Cedar Speedway. We discuss why Northwest Wisconsin has become such a special stop for teams and fans alike, and why everyone at High Limit is excited to return for Year 2. We also dive into: 🏁 Aaron Reutzel's dominant Month of May 🏁 The championship battle between Aaron Reutzel and Rico Abreu 🏁 The biggest storylines and standout performances of the 2026 season 🏁 FS1 bringing High Limit Racing to a national audience 🏁 How the High Limit Series operates behind the scenes 🏁 The massive 14-day swing through 7 states and 9 races 🏁 What its like be a pit/infield reporter for this series, and the travels Plus, we throw some random questions at Tony, learn more about his journey in racing, and talk about the incredible excitement surrounding the return of the High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series to Red Cedar Speedway. If you're headed to Red Cedar Speedway Wednesday night, this episode is the perfect way to get ready for one of the biggest racing events of the year!  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    59 min

  3. May 29

    R&R: CJ “Station Wagon” Wagner, Historic Modified Win & Rice Lake Chaos

    Send us Fan Mail 🏁 This week on the Built 2 Media Podcast R&R Series, we’re breaking down one of the wildest nights of racing yet from Rice Lake Speedway! 🔥 History was made as Kennedy Swan became the FIRST female driver in track history to win a WISSOTA Modified feature at the legendary Northern Wisconsin dirt track. We break down the historic moment, what it means for the sport, and the atmosphere surrounding the win. We also dive into: 💥 Aiden Hoffman’s wild barrel roll 🏁 The unbelievable 0.003 second Midwest Modified finish between Nick Koehler and Mike Schnider 🏆 Shawn McFadden picking up his first ever Rice Lake Super Stock feature win 🔥 Shawn Amundson continuing his early season dominance in the Street Stocks Plus, CJ “Station Wagon” Wagner joins the show after his Kids Night win at Rice Lake Speedway to talk about: 🚗 The legendary station wagon 🔢 Picking up his first win of 2026 in the famous #93 station wagon  🏁 Grassroots racing 🎙️ Real stories from the track and beyond We also recap other racing action from around the area and look ahead to next week’s show. 🎧 Thanks for listening to the Built 2 Media Podcast! This Episode brought to you by - Red Cedar Speedway  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 19m

  4. May 22

    R&R: Race of the Year? 22nd to 2nd, Redetzke Dominates & Mickey Anderson Keeps It Real!

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the Built2 Media Podcast R&R Series, we’re breaking down a STACKED weekend of racing action from Red Cedar Speedway and Rice Lake Speedway. 🏁🔥 We dive into what might’ve been the race of the year so far in the Midwest Modified division at Rice Lake Speedway, Simon Wahlstrom’s unbelievable charge from 22nd to 2nd in the Bomber Bash, and Jesse Redetzke’s clean sweep in the Super Stocks at Red Cedar. This week we’re joined by special guest Mickey Anderson — one of the most honest and genuine drivers we’ve had on the show. We talk about his first heat race win, how his night unfolded, and plenty more from his racing journey. We also cover:  • Blake Adams continuing his incredible season • Matt Leer’s breakout Modified run • Shadow Kitchner picking up the win at Red Cedar • Kaden Blaeser staying red hot with another win streak • Hard chargers, sweeps, controversy, and everything in between This episode has a little bit of EVERYTHING. If you love local dirt track racing, this one’s for you. 🎙️🏁 This episode is brought to you by - Rice Lake Speedway  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 26m

  5. May 15

    R&R: Fankhauser Breakthrough, Ludwig Momentum & Modified Mayhem

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the Built2 Media Podcast R&R Series, we’re breaking down another huge weekend of racing action from Red Cedar Speedway and Rice Lake Speedway. 🏁🔥 Joining us as a special co-host is rookie USRA Late Model driver Caden Steffen Ludwig, fresh off his opening night win at Red Cedar Speedway. We talk about the momentum he’s carrying into the 2026 season, the challenges of competing weekly, and why he’s quickly becoming one of the young drivers to watch this year. We’re also joined by special guest Sam Fankhauser after picking up his first win of the season last Friday night at Red Cedar Speedway. We recap his night, the emotions of getting back to victory lane, and what’s ahead for the rest of the season. Plus, we dive into:  🏁 Kaden Blaeser sweeping the Henry Repeating Arms Springtime Modified Specracular aka "The Hank", and Free Grandstands night at Red Cedar Speedway (brought to you by Cardinal Glass) 🏁 The growing Midwest Mod rivalry between Blake Adams and Brady Larson 🏁 A wild weekend of Super Stock racing as Jesse Redetzke snapped Steve Struart's winning streak before Alex Myers followed it up with a win at Rice Lake  🏁 The impressive speed shown by Jeff Eisner Jr. as he continues proving he can run with the front-runners in the Super Stock division Another packed episode filled with local racing stories, weekend recap reactions, driver interviews, and everything happening around the Wisconsin dirt racing scene. This episode is brought to you by MBTV Sports.  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 43m

  6. May 8

    R&R: Red Cedar Openers, Rice Lake Chaos & a 43K Win FT. Kaden Blaeser

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the Built2 Media Podcast R&R Series, we cover a weekend that had EVERYTHING. 🏁🔥 We try to keep up with Blake Adams and the 40D Modified at Rice Lake Speedway… and let’s just say, good luck with that. From nonstop action to absolute chaos, Rice Lake once again delivered one of the wildest nights of racing around. We also head to Red Cedar Speedway, where drivers went from the parking lot to Victory Lane in one unforgettable opening night. Plus, we sit down with Kaden Blaeser following his big Modified win to talk about the season start, the race, and what’s ahead. If you love local dirt racing, wild storylines, and unfiltered race night reactions, this episode is for you. 🎙️ Built2 Media Podcast – R&R Series 🏁 Rice Lake Speedway chaos  🏁 Red Cedar Speedway opening night  🏁 Kaden Blaeser interview  🏁 Modified racing action all episode long  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 14m

  7. May 1

    R&R: From Rice Lake Opener to Cedar Lake Win | Cooper Sundby

    Send us Fan Mail 🏁 WE’RE BACK. 🏁 Rice Lake Speedway is back—and so are we. Opening night of the 2026 season brought the heat: stacked fields, dominant sweeps, hard chargers slicing through the pack, and a few drivers already looking mid-season sharp. Unfortunately… not us. 😅 We break it all down—the results, the standouts, and the chaos—while Blake fires off confident takes, Ben tries to keep things on track… and occasionally derails it himself. Then we’re joined by one of the hottest young drivers in the region, Cooper Sundby, fresh off a win at Cedar Lake Speedway and coming off his rookie season in the USRA Late Models. He talks: 🔥 The jump to USRA Late Models 🔥 What he learned the hard way 🔥 Why nobody’s catching him off guard anymore It’s opening night energy, questionable professionalism, a few hot takes—and just enough real insight to make it worth your time. This episode brought to you by Rice Lake Speedway  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 8m

  8. Apr 24

    EP 100 Turning Speed Into Wins | Ben & Jan Hillman |

    Send us Fan Mail This week on the Built2 Media Podcast, we celebrate Episode 100, as we sit down with Ben Hillman—a driver whose journey isn’t about finding speed, it’s about turning it into wins. From running up front right out of the gate in 2017 and 2018 to breaking through with three wins in 2022, Ben has shown he can compete with the best. But like most racing careers, the path hasn’t been a straight line. After making the jump from Superstock to Wissota Modifieds in 2023, the #22 team has faced the challenges that come with stepping up in competition. Now in 2025, with multiple top 10s and a runner-up finish, the momentum is building—and it feels like he’s getting close again. We also sit down with his dad, Jan Hillman, who brings the stories. From back-in-the-day racing memories to the lessons that shaped their journey, this episode is packed with real talk, laughs, and insight.  Highlights - Jan Hillman’s back-in-the-day stories that show how much the sport has changed,  Father/son dynamic: how their relationship works at the track and behind the scenes,  The jump from Superstock to WISSOTA Modifieds and the reality of stepping up in competition,  Two-minute questions bring the laughs and some unexpected answers  🔥 Hometown vibes  🏁 Great stories from both generations  ⏱️ Two-minute questions deliver as always This one’s got a little bit of everything.  At QualityFreightRate.com, we make freight shipping simple and affordable. Our expert team secures the best rates in the market while ensuring on-time delivery, clear communication, and dependable service from pickup to final destination.  Support the show

    1h 25m
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Built 2 Media Podcast is where racing, real stories, and complete chaos come together. Hosted by Blake and Ben, two racers (or former racers depending on the week) who think they know everything about dirt track racing, the show mixes race recaps, hot takes, arguments, laughs, and plenty of unfiltered moments. From breaking down wild nights at the track to talking life outside the pits, no topic stays serious for long. Each week features guests from all levels of racing — from local legends to rising stars — sharing how they got started, their biggest moments, and their honest take on the racing community. If you love grassroots racing, bench racing with your buddies, and podcasts that don’t take themselves too seriously, this is the show for you. ⚠️ Warning: foul language, bad opinions, and occasional stupidity encouraged during recording sessions.

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  • Creator
    Blake Anderson & Ben Brost
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Built2 Media Podcast
  • Show Website
    Built2 Media Podcast

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