Crossroads with the Burtons Podcast

Jeb Burton
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Jeb Burton and Ward Burton sit and talk all things racing and outdoors. Ward reflects on his NASCAR career and Jeb navigates a NASCAR career of his own. When Jeb isn't traveling the country as a NASCAR driver, him and Ward still find themselves going across the county in pursuit of big game. Ward also founded and runs a non profit conservation titled The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation.

  1. Ep.053: ESPN Producer And Writer, Ryan McGee, Calls In With Jeb Burton; Old vs. New NASCAR, The Charter System, And What It Takes To Be Successful In Today's Racing

    4d ago

    Ep.053: ESPN Producer And Writer, Ryan McGee, Calls In With Jeb Burton; Old vs. New NASCAR, The Charter System, And What It Takes To Be Successful In Today's Racing

    Jeb Burton sits down on a call with Ryan McGee, a former television producer and current writer for ESPN, and a long term familiar face in the NASCAR scene. The two talk about the how NASCAR has changed over the years and what it takes to become a successful driver in today's racing and why it is so much more difficult. They also discuss the benefits of the charter system and then get a little side tracked with college football!

    49 min
  2. Ep.052: Should NASCAR Bring Back Tobacco Product Sponsors?

    Jun 4

    Ep.052: Should NASCAR Bring Back Tobacco Product Sponsors?

    This week, Jeb Burton shares updates about his season and looking forward to Pocono after the off-week, but is also looking forward to his off-weekend because he is getting married! Ward Burton also shares some updates about the archeological digs happening on some of their properties and a few of their exciting finds. Jeb proposes that with cars being allowed to advertise other products like alcohol and nicotine pouches, should they be allowed to have tobacco product sponsors again?

    44 min
  3. Ep.051: Rain Delays At Charlotte, Remembering Kyle Busch, And Jeb's Solar Panel Dilemma

    May 28

    Ep.051: Rain Delays At Charlotte, Remembering Kyle Busch, And Jeb's Solar Panel Dilemma

    This week, Jeb sits down with Brandon Brown and recaps the long weekend full of rain at Charlotte, and the solid performance they were having until the timing of their last pit stop and the early stoppage of the race made them finish much further back than they could have with the car they had that day. Jeb also shares some of his memories of Kyle Busch, as Jeb and Brandon remember the legacy that Kyle made throughout his career. Jeb ends the episode by bringing up a big dilemma about what to do with some property he purchased. There seems to be two main options, solar panels, or housing developments. What do you think about it?

    54 min
  4. Ep.050: Grandstands Full Of Boos At South Boston Speedway, Jeb's Bad Luck At Dover, And Remembering Our Fallen Service Men And Women

    May 21

    Ep.050: Grandstands Full Of Boos At South Boston Speedway, Jeb's Bad Luck At Dover, And Remembering Our Fallen Service Men And Women

    Our 50th Episode!! This week, Brandon Brown and Ward Burton recap the weekend from Jeb's continued misfortune at Dover, to the stands being full of boos for Peyton Seller's last lap bump and run for the win. They also share laughs as they tell a few stories and then ultimately end the podcast with thanking our veterans, remembering those who lost their lives serving our country, as well as what all South Boston Speedway will be doing to remember fallen soldiers at their next race.

    34 min
  5. Ep.049: Wildlife Management That You Can Do On Your Own Land, Jeb Burton's NASCAR O'Reilly Series Season Updates, and Ward Burton Learns About The UFO Files

    May 14

    Ep.049: Wildlife Management That You Can Do On Your Own Land, Jeb Burton's NASCAR O'Reilly Series Season Updates, and Ward Burton Learns About The UFO Files

    In this week's episode, Jeb Burton joins us back at the table after 3 weeks of not being on the show and gives an update on how his NASCAR O'Reilly Series season is going so far, and where he hopes to see it go the rest of the year. Jeb and Ward Burton also dive deep into land management strategies and what people can be doing to manage their own property. Jeb also tells Ward what the UFO files are which sparks a lively conversation about the likelihood of aliens!

    44 min
  6. Ep.048: Fan Favorite Flashback Episode - Jeff, Ward, Jeb, and Harrison Burton Share Their Stories

    May 7

    Ep.048: Fan Favorite Flashback Episode - Jeff, Ward, Jeb, and Harrison Burton Share Their Stories

    Our first Flashback Episode! This was our 10th episode and quickly became a fan favorite. So enjoy hearing Ward and Jeff Burton tell old stories on how they got their start racing at local short tracks, sometimes even against each other. Ward's son, Jeb, and Jeff's son, Harrison, also share their own paths to a racing career and how their dads have played key roles in the inspiration on their careers.

    1h 2m
  7. Ep.047: Talladega Is Getting Better! But Still Not What It Used To Be. Thoughts On The Talladega Races, Carson Hocevar's Win, and Cleetus McFarland's Place In This Sport

    Apr 30

    Ep.047: Talladega Is Getting Better! But Still Not What It Used To Be. Thoughts On The Talladega Races, Carson Hocevar's Win, and Cleetus McFarland's Place In This Sport

    In this week's episode, Ward Burton and Brandon Brown dive deep into the Talladega weekend and the races that took place. Ward shared a little bit of insight into how Jeb Burton's day went and the disappointing end to his race as soon as he appeared to be getting a great run at the front of the pack according to Brandon Brown after reviewing the last few laps of Jeb's in-car footage. Brandon also tells Ward Burton more about who Cleetus McFarland is and gets his opinion on Cleetus's place in NASCAR.

    33 min
  8. Ep.046: Mark Martin and Ward Burton Rehash Old Racing Stories and Some of Their Contact on the Track. Mark Martin Turns Down Hendrick Deal TWICE Before Signing

    Apr 23

    Ep.046: Mark Martin and Ward Burton Rehash Old Racing Stories and Some of Their Contact on the Track. Mark Martin Turns Down Hendrick Deal TWICE Before Signing

    This episode of Crossroads With The Burtons Podcast is packed with great stories and new info. Ward Burton and Jeb Burton sit down with Mark Martin and his son, Mathew Martin. Ward and Mark share old racing stories and revisit some of the contact they had on the track over the years. They also tell of different phone calls and ride offers they received over the years and Mark Martin reveals that he had turned down Rick Hendrick twice before he accepted the offer to drive for him. Mark also shares about his time on the committee which decided the new playoff format, which sparked a great debate within the group about the current position of the sport as a whole. Matthew and Mark Martin also announce a book about Mark's life and career will be released this summer and will be available for presale in just a few weeks!

    1h 24m
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Jeb Burton and Ward Burton sit and talk all things racing and outdoors. Ward reflects on his NASCAR career and Jeb navigates a NASCAR career of his own. When Jeb isn't traveling the country as a NASCAR driver, him and Ward still find themselves going across the county in pursuit of big game. Ward also founded and runs a non profit conservation titled The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation.

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