109 episodes

Rigged for Dirt is an American adventure podcast hosted by Frank and Ali. Ali is a addicted project builder, former Brand Manager for 5.11 Tactical, past Marketing Director at KC Lights and now owner of Fast Friends Clothing co. Frank is a 20 year veteran of the outdoor industry working for Shimano's Bike Division. Eric is an avid outdoorsman heavily involved in archery, fly fishing and all things wheeled and off-road as well as an apparel design professional at Prana. Together they rediscover adventure travel and camping in remote areas from a new perspective, their purpose-built overland rigs. This new perspective on adventure and the rediscovering of these great lands is what will be brought to each episode. Join them as they record from their adventures, from around campfires on popular trails to remote locales and even local shops within the industry. Have some feedback or want to work with Rigged for Dirt? We'd love to hear from you, contact us at info@riggedfordirt.com

Rigged for Dirt Rigged for Dirt

    • Leisure
    • 4.7 • 113 Ratings

Rigged for Dirt is an American adventure podcast hosted by Frank and Ali. Ali is a addicted project builder, former Brand Manager for 5.11 Tactical, past Marketing Director at KC Lights and now owner of Fast Friends Clothing co. Frank is a 20 year veteran of the outdoor industry working for Shimano's Bike Division. Eric is an avid outdoorsman heavily involved in archery, fly fishing and all things wheeled and off-road as well as an apparel design professional at Prana. Together they rediscover adventure travel and camping in remote areas from a new perspective, their purpose-built overland rigs. This new perspective on adventure and the rediscovering of these great lands is what will be brought to each episode. Join them as they record from their adventures, from around campfires on popular trails to remote locales and even local shops within the industry. Have some feedback or want to work with Rigged for Dirt? We'd love to hear from you, contact us at info@riggedfordirt.com

    EP 109 - Calico, Photography and Minorities Within the Offroad/Overland Space with Jimmy Shaw

    EP 109 - Calico, Photography and Minorities Within the Offroad/Overland Space with Jimmy Shaw

    Ali and Eric are back on location in the desert landscape of Calico, Ca. They're joined by friend and fellow overlander/offroad enthusiast, Jimmy Shaw, who's also a badass photographer. Our conversation tangents range across the topics of photography, minorities within the offroad/overland space, the drawbacks of electric cars, wanting Subaru to be great again and more.
    Follow along with Rigged for Dirt on IG @riggedfordirt

    • 1 hr 19 min
    EP 108 - On top of Chocolate Thunder - King of the Hammers 2024

    EP 108 - On top of Chocolate Thunder - King of the Hammers 2024

    Hello? New podcast episode live now, who this?
    Holy shitake mushrooms it’s been a minute!
    In this episode we go to the 2024 King of the Hammers Presented by @optimabatteries and set up alongside the iconic trail, Chocolate Thunder during the Everyman Challenge race.
    We discuss everything from doing our part with participating in the Tread Lightly morning cleanups, teams we’re following including hearing a few teams rip up the hill@next to us like @atteberry_motorsports, things we experienced like Land Cruiser limo rides thanks to Daniel @longcruiser to another trail called Back Door, camping in the middle of the desert with friends, Bernard Leitners super tasty totally organic and hot hot sauce (go figure),the Overland Experience and more. Tangents as always and it’s great to be back with a fresh episode for all of you faithful listeners. If you’re new, welcome! We’re happy to have you!

    Check us out @riggedfordirt on IG and let us know what you think of this episode.

    And check out our partners,
    @milestar.tires
    @torcousa
    @fastfriends.fun

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Ep 107 - The 1st Annual Fast Friends Fieldtrip & a Sasquatch

    Ep 107 - The 1st Annual Fast Friends Fieldtrip & a Sasquatch

    Ali, Ashley, Eric, Kelly and Jordan get together to recap about our epic multi-day trip, the Fast Friends Fieldtrip. Basically a scaled back and constantly moving version of Summer Camp. And we're joined by our friend Jordan Kepler of Sasquatch Survival Gear/resident knife maker/blacksmith/comic relief, who takes us to one of his favorite spots overlooking wine country. Just good times, good food, obligatory beers and good Friends.

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Ep 106 - The New Beginning of an Old End

    Ep 106 - The New Beginning of an Old End

    (Ali here) Overdue update episode from my car and crappy recorder on my iPhone. Been a long time coming but here are the updates on the podcast, where we’ve been at, what’s been going on and what the future may look like moving forward.

    Thanks to all of our listeners! We’re still figuring all this out! Stay tuned, promise there’s more to come!

    • 38 min
    Ep105 - Treading Lightly And A Party In The Woods With Pure4x4, Tread Mag And Goose Gear

    Ep105 - Treading Lightly And A Party In The Woods With Pure4x4, Tread Mag And Goose Gear

    Ali and Eric head out to the Pure 4x4 event in Big Bear, Ca at Holcomb Valley Ranch. We connect with Kelly from Tread, Natalie from Goose Gear and Phil Ysidro, founder of Pure 4x4. Beautiful ranch with great people and a lot of fun.

    • 1 hr 16 min
    EP 104 - An Average Podcast With Ben From The Average Overlanders

    EP 104 - An Average Podcast With Ben From The Average Overlanders

    We hang out with Ben from the Average Overlanders for this episode following our hang out at the KC x Chemical guys rigs and coffee event. We spend time talking about the lack of time in life

    • 1 hr 21 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
113 Ratings

113 Ratings

Joseph Iglesias ,

Love these guys!!

This is by far one of the most fun, emotional, heartful, and informative podcast out there! Its like listening to your best friends by a camp fire reminiscing about good times in life. Highly recommend!!!

•Mustang1966• ,

⚡️SO FAR, SO GOOD⚡️

The dudes Frank & Ali are always at it!

Podcasting on scene when adventuring.
Great guests, advice on trails, great sponsors and honest reviews on products.
Frank and Ali are as real as it gets!
Always a great listen and always adventuring further!

If you know, you know,

“Hop” 🤙🏼🍻

Squid Vicious ,

Real

I love this podcast. It has some real episodes that would relate to anyone, specially those outside the 4x4 and overland communities.

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