Heat Treated Garage

The Fellas
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Heat Treated Garage, the podcast where a group of friends come together to share their passion for life, projects, and hanging out in their beloved shop. Join us as we dive into the world of DIY and explore the stories behind the project and the people who build them.

  1. 20h ago

    Season Three Highlights From Off-Road Builds To Shop Chaos

    We were running low on inspiration, so we did what any responsible garage crew would do: we handed an AI our entire season and told it to pick the highlights. What came back is a perfect snapshot of Heat Treated Garage energy, equal parts off-road obsession, shop chaos, and friends talking just enough trash to keep everyone honest.  We bounce from trail memories to real build decisions, including the kind of suspension changes that completely rewrite how a truck drives. We talk ride quality, visibility, and why switching from a buggy-style setup to a full-bodied rig can feel unsettling until you get more seat time. Then the siren song shows up like it always does in an off-road podcast: turbo plans, hood stacks, and the dangerous phrase “it’s only money.”  The highlight reel also captures our favorite reality: every “quick stop” becomes a multi-quest. One errand turns into moving a listener’s vehicle, grabbing screw-top “non-peasant beers,” hunting down wire nuts, and finishing wiring that had to get done. Right when the night is packed, we get pulled into a trailer tire emergency and talk through the practical problem solving that separates a minor setback from a full-blown disaster.  Then the big pivot hits. A Rescue Green JK lands in our lap and forces a hard rethink of the plan, complete with teardown stories and the discovery of 28 tiny hidden ducks. We even detour into car culture with Porsche 914 bench racing before landing on a lesson we live by in the shop: struggle is where learning sticks, but you’ve got to ask for help before you turn a small job into a mess. If you like Jeep builds, off-road life, and honest garage talk, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What was your favorite moment from the reel? Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

    Season Three Highlights From Off-Road Builds To Shop Chaos

  2. Oct 26

    Side Quest for One Beer Turns Into Cheese Curds & Court sees a Furry

    A normal garage hangout doesn’t stay normal for long. We start with the usual table talk, then spiral into the kind of real-life stuff that’s been stacking up lately: cleaning up the property, moving trailers, trying to make the garage usable again, and wondering why a full day of work can still look like nothing changed. If you live in the Midwest, you know the clock is always ticking toward winter, so we get into the details of pouring a concrete patio, building a solid base, framing it right, and even using leftover concrete to knock out a sidewalk that will actually make snow season easier. From there we jump into tractor time and harvest-season reality, including what it’s like running bigger equipment on hilly ground and dealing with farm traffic that takes up an entire road. We also share some coaching pride as we talk state cross country qualifiers and the conditions that can make or break a race week. Then the story that takes over: a mission to pick up a late-1940s Dodge truck that’s basically a rolling collection of parts today, but has a clear future as an all-electric, all-wheel-drive classic truck build. The “quick pickup” turns into a chili cook-off bar side quest, complete with awkward run-ins, questionable decisions, and the classic lie that one beer equals one beer. We close with the stuff that’s been weighing on us: social media fatigue, Facebook Marketplace project overload, nonstop email, and how we’re trying to reset priorities without pretending we’re saints. We talk AI-assisted email triage, getting back into lifting, and training for the Manitou Incline in Colorado with realistic goals and plenty of water. If you like garage podcast stories, DIY projects, rural life, classic trucks, and honest talk about burnout, you’ll feel at home here. Subscribe, share this with a friend who always has “one more project,” and leave a review with the most out-of-hand “quick stop” you’ve ever taken. Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  3. Oct 19

    My Dentures Are Floating And The Winch Is Sparking

    A muddy trail can expose every weak link in your rig and every weak link in your plan. We kick things off with pure shop energy: half-working audio, dinner on the table, project talk in the background, and the kind of friendships where roasting each other is basically a safety check. Then we get into what everyone actually wants, the stories and lessons from CORE, where the weather turns everything into hard mode and recoveries stop being theoretical fast. We walk through the most memorable moments, including Jesse’s run of brutal luck and the way he handles it like a champ. From there, it turns into a real breakdown of North Ravine reality: winch time versus logging time, when to call it before someone gets hurt, and how small issues like lighting or a sparking winch contactor can snowball into a long night. If you care about rock crawling, winching strategy, recovery safety, and what it’s like to wheel private property in wet conditions, this one hits home. Outside the trail, we zoom out into the off-road lifestyle. We talk electric chainsaws versus gas, using AI tools for quick problem solving, why one-location weekends make camping easier, and the weird drama of crawler haulers at campgrounds with arbitrary rules. Finally, we get opinionated about builds that travel: parts availability, reliability, LS swaps, JK frames, Super Duty axles, and why “more horsepower” is rarely the real answer when you’re driving 12 to 24 hours to wheel. Subscribe for more garage talk and trail lessons, share this with your wheeling group, and leave a review if you want us to keep bringing the unfiltered details. What’s the hardest recovery you’ve ever been part of? Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  4. Oct 13

    A No-Filter CORE Off-Road Weekend Recap From Breakdowns To Big Saves

    Something always breaks at the worst possible time and somehow that becomes the best story of the weekend. We start with classic garage chaos: audio that only hits one ear, sweaty headphones, and the kind of real-time troubleshooting that proves we are actually in the shop. Then we roll straight into life updates, including Patreon talk, card fraud protection canceling payments while we are out in the woods, and the mental relief of shutting down notifications so we can actually get work done. After that, it is a full-speed catch-up on projects and side quests. We recap the hot tub moving mission, the “why are we turning again” drive to Sumner, and the reality of build progress where El Moco looks like a running rig until you list what still is not bolted down. We also dig into the unglamorous stuff that matters: trailer brakes, hub seals, oil bath bearings, tow bar wiring, tire rub fixes, fuel prices, and even the restaurant stop where the appetizers win and the barbecue loses. The back half is the main event: our CORE off-road weekend recap. We talk trail fixes, carb and injector problems, learning curves, body damage that basically everyone earned, and the late-night winch fest on the muddy climb that gets named Pudding Hill. You will hear what happens when old synthetic winch line finally snaps, why rope versus cable becomes a safety decision in the dark, and how good friends keep a rough recovery from turning into a bad night. If you like off-road stories, rock crawling lessons, DIY fabrication talk, and the messy truth of getting rigs home in one piece, hit subscribe, share this with a wheeling buddy, and leave us a review so more garage people can find the show. What is the one trail obstacle you still think about? Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  5. Sep 22

    We Trade Shop Updates, Who We'd Look For First & The Jeep Itch

    A half-finished bottle, a shop full of projects, and the kind of conversation that starts as jokes and ends as something real. We’re catching up the way we actually do it: talking through home garage life, what’s on the lift, what’s going right, and what’s quietly slipping down the to-do list. We get into homecoming week and the difference between harmless pranks and the kind of vandalism that wrecks property and puts people at risk. We also share a story about handling crossed-the-line behavior with a cool head and real accountability, because “kids being kids” stops being funny the moment someone breaks into a house. Then it’s back to the builds: getting the Scout running again with an ECU swap, juggling trailer plans for CORE, and why a Rubicon transfer case swap can be surprisingly clean when measurements line up. If you’re into Jeep builds, off-road prep, DIY auto repair, and the day-to-day reality of keeping projects moving while life stays busy, there’s a lot here that will sound familiar. The conversation turns toward Suicide Awareness Month, the power of community support, and a reminder about 988. We close with a question that hit all of us: if you walked into a room with everyone you’ve ever met, who would you look for first? Listen through, then share this with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review so more people find the show. Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  6. Sep 10

    Burnout Contests To EV Chargers With Real Garage Lessons

    Burnouts, busted brackets, and battery chargers sound like three different worlds, but they all live in the same garage. We start with the kind of loose, honest shop talk you’d expect after a long day: pizza problems, heat, house projects, and the constant temptation to run a Jeep topless even when the forecast looks sketchy. Then we get into the good stuff from Central City, including a burnout contest breakdown that goes beyond “spin tires, make smoke.” We talk surfaces, judging, why diesel smoke can swallow the whole show, and the moments that actually stand out, like watching a student lay down impressively clean exhaust welds on rusty pipe. If you’re into car culture, automotive education, or motorsports-adjacent chaos, there’s a lot to chew on here. From there, the conversation shifts to real-world project planning: missing brackets, coilover mounting, frame prep, and the mindset of getting a rig to “roller” status so the rest of the build feels possible. We also wrestle with the EV future, including Tesla Autopilot debate, commuting efficiency, home charging setup, breaker and wire sizing, and practical garage placement so you’re not stepping over cords forever. We wrap with the everyday maintenance that keeps life moving: Impala suspension clunks, mirror and sensor fixes, backup camera frustration, and the pure comedy of selling a parts vehicle online. Subscribe for more unfiltered garage talk, share the episode with a friend who lives for projects, and leave a review so more gearheads can find us. What’s the one upgrade or fix you’d tackle first after listening? Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  7. Sep 1

    Bourbon, Builds, CORE And The Parts Panic

    Brake pads, wiper blades, spark plugs, reman parts… what happens when the household names behind them start going dark? We kick things off in full garage mode with a Templeton Rye tasting and a barrel strength Penelope pour, swapping honest notes about burn, smoothness, and why a high-proof whiskey sometimes needs time (or a tiny splash of water) to open up. It’s the kind of hang where the jokes are loud, the opinions are unfiltered, and somebody’s always trying to justify a bottle purchase.  Then we get into the stuff our off-road friends actually need: sponsor updates, CORE planning, meal logistics, and the latest on votes, cronies, and rigs. We talk through what a more laid-back event looks like, why smaller groups can be better, and how a simple throwdown challenge turns into “do we really put the Astro van on the trail?” If you’re into off-roading, camping weekends, and the community that forms around builds, you’ll recognize the balance between big plans and real-life time, money, and wrenching.  The back half goes deep on the alleged First Brands Group mess and the potential ripple effects across the aftermarket auto parts supply chain. We cover the brands people actually buy, what it means when factories shut down but trademarks get sold, and why core charges, warranty support, and basic availability could get worse before it gets better. We also connect it to junkyards shrinking and ongoing consolidation across automotive and off-road brands, then ask the uncomfortable question: what does this do to everyday drivers and the shops that keep them moving?  If this hit a nerve, subscribe, share it with your favorite gearhead, and leave a review so more people find the show. What parts have you struggled to find lately? Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

  8. Aug 25

    Costa Rica Mission(ary) Success

    A week can disappear when your to-do list is longer than your daylight, and we’re feeling all of it: shop chaos, school nights creeping back in, and that familiar mix of “I ran all day” versus “I slept all day.” We talk through real garage-life problems, from a Scout that suddenly won’t prime the fuel pump after a power wash to the kind of low-voltage, no-RPM-signal troubleshooting that makes you question every connector under the dash. Then we get into towing safety and the expensive reality of electric over hydraulic trailer brakes, where a sketchy wiring setup and a poorly mounted pump can turn into a thousand-dollar fix fast. We also share updates from our off-road world, including the latest on Core rig voting and a new twist that rewards the people who actually support the event: a sponsor pick plus a separate “crony pick” for rigs that don’t win the public vote. We dig into what makes a rig application work, why clear photos matter more than they should, and how tire size and recovery gear requirements keep things fun and safe. Then Guyer takes us way outside the shop with an eye-opening Costa Rica mission trip recap. We talk volunteer construction at a missionary language school, battling termite damage with steel framing and repairs, visiting churches that look nothing like home, and meeting kids living with no running water, no electricity, and dirt floors, yet somehow showing up with the biggest joy. It all builds to a powerful moment in the Pacific Ocean and a closing reminder we all needed: make time for your friends before “later” turns into years. If this one hits you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a perspective reset, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show #heattreatedgarage #fellas #myfriendsarebetterthanyourfriends #abethe50chevy #ickyvicky #tetanus #scout #htgadventures #socialbutterflymedia #crawleroffroad #podcast #nailedit #trailhated #seasontwo #dontfollowcal #meetnewpeople #ontherocksoffroad #988 #suicideawareness #wyattwarriors https://youtube.com/@heattreatedgarage?si=zKZLGcioixSqLbg8, https://youtube.com/@ricosgarage?si=eP4tMxqAGJozvHdq,  Check out our Brothers over at On the Rocks Offroad Podcast  https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2317265.rss

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Heat Treated Garage, the podcast where a group of friends come together to share their passion for life, projects, and hanging out in their beloved shop. Join us as we dive into the world of DIY and explore the stories behind the project and the people who build them.

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  • Creator
    The Fellas
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    179
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Heat Treated Garage
  • Show Website
    Heat Treated Garage

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