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Tequila, Tacos, and Tranquilo! Sharing the beauty of Baja California one conversation at a time. Hop in and ride with us as we raise a glass, taste local fare, and explore the stunning Baja Peninsula in our vintage Toyota Land Cruiser.

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    Jim Chamberlain Master Of The Manx

    Jim Chamberlain met Bruce Meyers in 1963 and began assisting in the design of the iconic Old Red, the first fiberglass dune buggy. By 1966, he was working full-time with Meyers, contributing to the creation of the Meyers Manx buggy and designing the first Sidewinder exhaust system.Encouraged by Meyers, Chamberlain opened his own shop, OC Buggies in 1967, and became a pivitol figure in the growing dune buggy craze. He built the #10 Meyers Manx for Vic Wilson, which won the 1967 NORRA Mexican 1000 race. In 1968, he gained recognition at the first Bug-In and supported several teams in the NORRA Mexican 1000 by entering and racing his wife’s stock 1965 VW bus.In 1969, he built a VW convertible for actor Paul Newman and began racing dune buggies at Ascot Park. Throughout the 1970s, he continued to innovate in off-road vehicles and participated in the Pikes Peak Hillclimb and SCORE Riverside Grand Prix.In 2022, he drove the #10 Replica Meyers Manx in the Slow Baja Safari Class of the NORRA Mexican 1000 Rally and showcased it at the 2023 Mint 400 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame exhibit. Now 82, Jim remains an active participant in Meyers Manx Club events, serving as an ambassador for off-road racing. Follow Jim Chamberlain on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.chamberlain.583 Follow Meyers Manx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meyersmanx/?hl=en Mentioned in this episode: Slow Baja Vintage Expeditionhttps://www.slowbaja.com/adventuresBenchmark Maps Baja Road and Recreation Atlashttps://longitudemaps.com/products/ba...Support the Slow Baja Podcasthttps://www.slowbaja.com/supportBuy Baja Bound Insurancehttps://www.bajabound.com/quote/?r=fl...

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    Toby Pond Sponsor Spotlight Scheel-Mann USA

    In this episode of Slow Baja, we highlight our sponsor, Toby Pond of Scheel-Mann USA. Toby and I met during the 2022 NORRA 1000 event. I was on the side of the road in the Mag 7 pit, watching as my 50-year-old bench seat frame was being repaired. Pond was there supporting a Baja racing Porsche 911, which was the first Porsche to finish the NORRA. We struck up a conversation about seats, and he gently probed my thoughts on aftermarket options. Given the circumstances of the repair and how the seat had broken in the first place, I was feeling a bit cranky. I realized I was being snippy, so I adjusted my tone and poured Toby a sip of my sponsored Fortaleza Still Strength tequila. He mentioned that a colleague on the Porsche team was in the tequila industry and invited her over to join us. She quickly informed me that Still Strength was illegal in Mexico and was very curious about how I was "so connected" to be pouring Fortaleza—especially since they "never sponsor anything" —and Still Strength, which was quite rare, expensive, and illegal where we were enjoying it. Our friendship began during that dusty roadside repair in Baja. A few weeks later, a pair of Scheel-Mann seats: a Vario F for me and a Vario F XXL for my navigator were in Slow Baja. The improvement has been life-changing, and my back is much happier now. No exaggeration—the Scheel-Mann seats are by far the best modification I’ve made to my truck. Follow Scheel-Mann USA on Instagram Learn more about Scheel-Mann USA Mentioned in this episode: Slow Baja Vintage Expedition Benchmark Maps Baja Road and Recreation Atlas Overcrest Rally Overcrest Rally Support the Slow Baja Podcast Buy Baja Bound Insurance

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    Sean Jansen Paddling With Porpoise A 1,000-Mile Stand-up Paddle Journey Down Baja

    Sean Jansen spent the first 25 years of his life in Southern California. Growing up as a surfer, he endeavored to spend every waking minute in the ocean. By 26, he had travelled to 26 countries and lived internationally in both China and Colombia. Upon returning to the US, Sean moved to Montana, where he guides clients in Yellowstone National Park and writes about the great outdoors. In this conversation, we focus on his passion to raise awareness of the plight of the highly endangered Vaquita Porpoise through his 1000-mile stand-up paddleboard expedition down the length of the Gulf of California. Jansen survived the perilous journey with the help of Slow Baja Alums, Michael Younghusband and Graham Mackintosh. He’s written a beautiful account of the voyage titled, Paddling With Porpoise, which is available on Amazon. After more than a year in the works, I am delighted to share this conversation about Jansen’s journey through recovery, discovery, and conservation, paddling down the second-longest peninsula on the planet. 100% of the proceeds from this book will be donated to conservation. Learn more about Sean Jansen here: https://www.jansenjournals.com/ Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jansen_journals/ Mentioned in this episode: Slow Baja Vintage Expedition: https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures/slow-baja-vintage-expedition-1 Buy Baja Bound Insurance here: https://www.bajabound.com/quote/?r=fl9vypdv2t

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Tequila, Tacos, and Tranquilo! Sharing the beauty of Baja California one conversation at a time. Hop in and ride with us as we raise a glass, taste local fare, and explore the stunning Baja Peninsula in our vintage Toyota Land Cruiser.

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