Ryan hops on the mic today to share his Subaru journey with his 2024 Impreza RS. He also shares some info about his previous Subaru, some people he has connected with, and the inspiration behind his rally style build.

The Abominable Subie
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Roxanne joins us on the podcast today to talk about her Crosstrek, her Subaru journey and building her Crosstrek, as well as the people she has met along the way, and being an admin for Softroad Nation Norcal.

Crosstrek Babe
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Softroad Nation Norcal
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Girlz N Gearz
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We had Erin on the podcast today to talk about her 2016 Special Edition Crosstrek that has become even more “Special Edition” with the build she has envisioned and designed. She has changed the interior many times and has created renderings of what the exterior could look like.

Flat Pack Potato
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Drive Deviant
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This week I have put together a solo episode which I explain, so you will have to listen. The mud troubles were NOT for me and Pearl thankfully, but I did get out into the mud.

Pearl the Crosstrek
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Luke
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Shawn joins us on the podcast today to talk about his Crosstrek, the Subie Squads he founded and the friends he spends time with, and his adventures in his Crosstrek in California.

Crosstrek Adventures
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Team Subie Squad
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209 Subie Squad
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Devin joins on the podcast today to talk about his Crosstrek, his vinyl business, Berks County Subaru Enthusiasts, and the people he enjoys spending time with.

Crosstrek Jedi
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B-rad Vinyl Industries
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We had Payton on the podcast today to talk about his 2022 manual Crosstrek, getting out to trails in Colorado, spending time with other Subie enthusiasts, and telling some great stories!

Absol Xtrek
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Simply Society
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All Around Colorado
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This week we have Alex on the podcast, another guest I have met in person! He talks about his Subaru Forester XT and shares his love of Subaru and his journey from tuner to off-roader.

Blk on Blk SJFXT
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Jonathan and Evee hop on the mic, in person, to talk about their Subarus, their mods, living in Texas, and share their Subaru journey.

Subamoo
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Kawaiieevee_96
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On this episode, I hop on the mic to share some of the journey and experiences I have had with Pearl, and some of the people who have helped along the way!

Pearl The Crosstrek
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Today we had Missy on the podcast to talk about her BRZ and Sambar. We talk about the mods on her BRZ, her love of Subaru and motorsports, and we talk about the Sambar she recently purchased.

The Spoonigan
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Will joins us today on the podcast to talk about his 2011 Impreza, about attending Subiefest California, his love for Subaru and Rally, and meeting people in the community.

Subaru.Guy.11
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Brandon joins us on the podcast today to talk about his Forester, about living in the PNW, some of the fun he has, about his Subaru journey, and of course a little bit about himself.

Sherman the Forester
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This is the finale of my 48 Hours of Tristate experience. I hopped in the car with Jeff and had some conversations with him during our drive. I finished off my part of the journey at Turn In Concepts talking to a few different people and finishing off the episode by auctioning off the podcast hat signed by Rhianon Gelsomino and Lia Block. Thanks to everyone for making my first 48 Hours of Tristate experience great and very memorable!!

Make-A-Wish New Jersey
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48 Hours of Tristate
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Jeff, founder and owner of Circuit Demon, joins us to talk about the business and the transition into something new for Circuit Demon. He also shares how the business got started, the challenges along the way, and the direction for the future of Circuit Demon.

Circuit Demon
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Brendan joins us today to talk about his purpose built Crosstrek, places he has explored, and the people he enjoys hitting the trails with.

BPM XTrek
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Liam joins us today to talk about his Forester he name Silver Surfer. We hear about how he ended up with a Forester and the story behind the name, along with hearing about his journey. Liam also shares the story behind the mask!

Silver Surfer Forester
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Here is the next segment, and Part 1 of the 48 Hours of Tristate interviews. I talked to Dominique Gleason, Director of Events, Rose Farr, Vice President of Development, and Gabby Heverin, Events Associate from Make-A-Wish New Jersey and Peter Coll, Charity Chairman for 48 Hours of Tristate on Wednesday night at the Subaru of America headquarters in New Jersey. Following that conversation, I hopped in the car with Missy as we started our journey from SOA to SIA. After I talked to Missy, I hopped in with Ryan after our rest stop as we continued on. Hope you all enjoy as you get some in-car content from the 23rd annual 48 Hours of Tristate!

Make-A-Wish New Jersey
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48 Hours of Tristate
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Angelo joins us today to share his Subaru journey, talk about his 2018 Outback and the mods he has chosen, shares his passion for the Subaru community, and talks about his experiences with Adventure O.N.E!

Thatwhitewagon18
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Adventure O.N.E
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Matt joins on the podcast today to share his Subaru journey, a long road trip he took, and his love of hitting the trails, especially ones with mud puddles!

Offroading the Outback
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On this episode, I hop on the mic to talk about my experience attending the 23rd Annual 48 Hours of Tristate, the people I met, and some of the things I was able to do and see.

Pearl the Crosstrek
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Dorothy returns to the podcast as we kick off the new year!! She is here to talk about her 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, what she has been up to the past three years, Rugged Roo Crew, and her many adventures.

Ninja Outback
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Rugged Roo Crew
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Phil hops on the mic to talk about this crazy, stupid, ridiculous phenomenon called Max Trax Micro Crew he started about a year ago. The Crew has grown to over 350 members in just a year and has spread all over the globe. Tune in to hear all about this crazy little crew.

Max Trax Micro Crew
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Karla and Hutch joined me on the podcast in person in their home to talk about their Subarus and their journey, the mods they have added, and they share their experiences with Mtn Roo. With this episode, we kick off the new year!!! Here's to 2024!!!

Subie Texas Lady
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Adam hops on the mic to talk about his Transformer themed Crosstrek, the crew he likes to trail with, some mishaps out on the trails, his future plans, and fills us in about Tow Truck Steve.

Transformer Trek
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Matt is our guest today on the podcast. Listen in as he tells about his 2nd Gen Crosstrek and his Subaru journey, as well as some of the people he enjoys spending time with out on the trails.

Good Trek
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Glenn joined us on the podcast to talk about his first gen Crosstrek and the progression of his build. He has added quite a few mods and shares some stories of his challenges with some mods.

Britney the Crosstrek
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Brandt hops on the mic to tell us about his Forester named Jackie. He lets us in on his adventures with Jackie, taking her where some other Subarus may not dare go.

Jackie Roo
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Zode hops on the mic to tell us about his Impreza he has built to take him off the pavement. He talks about his purpose built Subaru and his journey into this community.

Rally Hatch
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Ashley joins us on the podcast for this episode to talk about her Subaru Crosstrek and her Subaru journey. She also shares a scary story that happened to her while out driving one winter.

Sally XTrek
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I had Jeff @slo.subies join me on this bonus episode to talk about 48 Hours of Tristate and Make-A-Wish New Jersey. Jeff talks about his experiences over the past few years as a participant of 48 Hours of Tristate and what to expect for 2024.

48 Hours of Tristate
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Slo Subies
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We had Colby on the podcast to talk about his 1st Gen Crosstrek, the mods he has added, driving in the snow, mountain biking, snow boarding, and personal injury.

Subirnr
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Nicole from joins us to talk about her design and sticker business where she creates a digital design of cars and trucks, then turns them into stickers for her customers, and all the work is done in house!

Ride or Die Design
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We had Bill on the podcast to talk about his Subaru journey, his many Subarus, and his passion for building and fabrication work he performs on cars with stars!!

Rumble Garage
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Joe joins us on the podcast to share his Subaru journey and talk about his Crosstrek, the mods, and his explorations with friends up in the New England area. Joe is also the founder of Hops and Cars, a place for all makes and models to come together and talk about their builds and have a good time.

XV Adventurer
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Hops and Cars
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On this episode of the podcast, I had several of my Patrons on to talk about the podcast, when and how they found it, what it means to them, and some random conversation.

Deniz joins us on the podcast today to talk about his unique Impreza build and some of the unique mods, the Subaru friends he enjoys spending time with, and he shares some information about himself.

Mudbaru
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We had Anthony, AKA Crosstrek WRX, on the podcast today to talk about his WRX, why he calls it a Crosstrek WRX, and the experiences he has had owning it. We also talk about his experiences working for Blipshift.

Crosstrek WRX
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Blipshift
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Cody joins us on the podcast to talk about his retro Subie, his 1986 Subaru XT, AKA the Wedge! He shares what he loves about it and all the funky features. He also shares his experience winning a trophy at Big Northwest and chatting with Bucky Lasek over the years.

Crazy 86 XT
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Chris joins us on this bonus segment to talk about getting the vendors into the Subiefest events and we talk a bit about Subiefest Texas, and the remaining events for this year.

Chris Wallace
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Subiefest
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Ben, co-founder of Wild Tribute, joins us on the podcast to talk about how Wild Tribute’s mission is honoring our parks, forests, and oceans and how the work they do with their partners and organizations they support are making a difference in the world.

Wild Tribute
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Subaru Gear
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At the first Subiefest Texas I talked to representatives from four retailers about the Subaru Love Promise, Five Star Subaru of Grapevine, Huffines Subaru Corinth, Ewing Subaru of Plano, and Sewell Subaru. I also shared a little of my personal experience at Subiefest Texas.

Five Star Subaru of Grapevine
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Huffines Subaru Corinth
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Ewing Subaru of Plano
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Sewell Subaru
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We have Kimberly on this episode of the podcast and she talks about her Outback Wilderness, getting out with a group of people to explore the PNW, and how her Subaru and the community have changed her life.

Time Lord OBW
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Lyla joins us on the podcast today to talk about her adventures and exploring with her kids, her move to purchasing a Subaru, and we learn a bit more about the driver behind the account.

Subaroo Ventures
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In this solo episode I thank you all for helping this little podcast get to 100,000 downloads. I give some statistics from the past 100,000 downloads and answer some questions I ask of my guests.

Subie & YOU! Podcast
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Quinn joins us on the podcast today to talk about how his Crosstrek has added great value to his outdoor lifestyle. He shares places he has been and places he would like to explore.

Slippers Outside
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Dan joins us on the podcast to talk about his Subaru journey with his Impreza, some of the adventures he has been on, and people he has met along the way.

Satanic Subaru
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Softroad Nation NorCal
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John joined us today to talk about the origins and progression of Morimoto Lighting, where they are headed with Subaru products, and his own Subaru Crosstrek!

Morimoto Lighting
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Brian joins us today to talk about his GC8 and other Subarus he has owned. He also talks about being an importer of rare Subaru parts from Japan and how that has cultivated some great relationships. We also get to know, “Who is Brian?”

Retro GC8
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We had Erika on the podcast today to talk about her solo camping adventures, her Subaru journey, and places she has explored over the past couple of years. She also gives some great tips and advice for those who are interested in solo camping and how to get started.

URKSPLORING
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Nik joins us on the podcast today to talk about Inpulse Designs and the trading cards he has come up with for all of us in the community. We also talk about his Subaru journey and his 1st Gen Crosstrek!

Inpulse Designs
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Southcoast Crosstrek
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Slavomir (Slav) joins us from the U.K. to talk about his love of Subarus and how he came to finally own not one, but two!! He talks about his Subaru journey, some events he participates in, and how owning his Subarus has helped him with his personal life.

Big RSJ 83
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Tully joins us today to talk about his trail ready Bugeye WRX, what he did to get it trail ready, and about his overall Subaru journey. He also talks about some of the people he has met along the way.

Trail WREX Colorado
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Robert Champion Owner / Event Director at Subiefest, Wicked Big Meet, Boxerfest, & Big Northwest joins us on the podcast to talk about Subie Events, his Subaru journey, and his passion for the community. We have a great conversation about the team behind the annual events we all know and love and what all goes into each event.

Subiefest
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Robert Champion
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Vic, founder of @mtn_roo joined us today to talk about his Subaru journey, owning lots of Subarus, and the origin and progression of MtnRoo.

MtnRoo
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Launch Control, Season 6, Episode 10 with MtnRoo
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Ky joins us to talk about her Outback and adventures with her Subie. We get into conversations about different Subaru groups she is a part of and we talk a bit about photography as well. She also talks about her furry travel buddy who is always up for an adventure as well.

Scarlet Outback
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Life of Ky
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Kimberly joins us to talk about her Outback and Subaru journey. Kimberly is getting out proving what can be done with a daily driven Outback on the Rallycross course! She also talks about traveling and getting out with Subie friends and her new Rallycross family.

PNW Pearl Outback
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We had Rhianon Gelsomino on the podcast for round number 3!! We talked about her co-driving for Lia Block, the success they have had the first three races of the ARA season, OZ Rally Pro, and we get into a bit about Ken Block.

Rhianon Gelsomino
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OZRallyPro
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Jenn of @accentrek.designs joins us today to talk about 3 years of Accentrek Designs and making custom-fit vinyl product for the Subie community!! She shares how the business has grown, some new products in the works, and that she is thankful for the Subie community for all the support these past three years.

Accentrek Designs
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Ghost Trek
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Hugo joins us on the podcast today to talk about his Crosstrek, his Subaru journey, and his YouTube channel dedicated to his build. He is also another Canadian adding to the lineup of international guests!!

Rumble Hatch
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We had another couple on the podcast, Jacob and Izze, who go by @redneckwithtech and @monster_mamoru on Instagram. They are both fans of rallycross and rally and they both race their daily Subarus in rallycross events.

Redneck With Tech
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Monster Mamoru
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Brian Lipke joined us on the podcast today to talk about Ruby the Forester. He tells us about the many mods he has done, places he likes to explore, and being a member of Rugged Roo Crew.

Brian Lipke
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We had Patrick from @orbis.overlanding on again for his 2-year anniversary of Orbis Overlanding to talk about being in business for two years, where the business is headed, some new partnerships, and how the business has grown over time.

Orbis Overlanding
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Steven joins us today to talk about his passion for stage rally, building his own rally car, some other racing he has competed in, and his love of the rally community.

Steven Redd Racing
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Jim joins on the mic today to talk about his Subaru journey with his Outback, we talk about his mods, and his many adventures like getting stuck in a puddle for hours! Plus we learn more about the driver behind the wheel!

Little Ruby Subie
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Skye AKA @blancoracingwrx_05 joined us today to talk about the organization she started @rallycra California Rallycross Association to help the Rallycross community. Skye also tells us about the start of her journey with @fern.gp and F3 racing. Tune in to hear all about it, and be sure to listen to the end for a special announcement.

Skye
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California Rallycross Association
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Fern GP
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This episode was recorded with Tracey who talks about her Crosstrek named Pearl. However, this is not her first Subaru, or second, even third. She also has a direct connection to one of our previous guests and has a great Subaru journey to share, so tune in!

Wing Tracey 19
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Gayle joined us on the podcast to talk about her Subaru journey. She recently moved to another Forester due to an accident with her previous Forester so be sure to follow along as she continues with her new build! We also talk about how much she loves camping and getting outdoors and being active.

Norwegian Grl 21
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This Monday we had Shane on the podcast. We talk about his Plasma Yellow Pearl Crosstrek, his mods, meeting new friends, and our love for this community!

PYP Dad Wagon
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Jonathan joined us on the podcast this week to share his Subaru journey, he talks about going to Wicked Big Meet, and getting to know people in the Subie community.

Sage the Crosstrek
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We had Andy and Mercedes on the podcast to talk about their Subaru journey, participating in Rally events, driving manual cars, and the many adventures they’ve had.

Crankshaft Culture
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan in person while out at Moon Rocks OHV Park in Nevada. Tune in as he shares his very unique Subaru journey and story. Be sure to tune in and share with the Subie community!

R.B. Treks
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Sierra AKA @slt_trek hopped on the mic in person out at Moon Rocks OHV Park in Nevada to record her episode. It was great to hear her Subaru journey and talk about her Crosstrek and mods!

SLT Trek
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Tune in to this bonus episode from Moon Rocks OHV Park in Nevada and hear from people who were there along with some good stories. We had lots of trailing, lots of laughs, lots of great food, and a great time!

We had Shawn on to talk about his Subaru journey which includes a jump back and forth to a particular model Subaru. Listen in as he shares the progress.

The Crosstrek
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Josh joins us on the podcast to talk about his Forester, his love for Subaru and his Subie journey, as well as his mods and his experiences.

Jaye Fozz
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Milton joined us on the podcast to talk about his journey with Silver Bullet XV and share how he grew not only into the Subaru community, but also the world of cars. He also shares information about favorite places he has been, his mods, and the people he enjoys hitting the trails with.

Silver Bullet XV
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We had the one and only Cary, AKA @mtnsubi on the podcast to talk about her build, the Rebelle Rally, how she has trained for the rally, places she has explored, people she enjoys hitting the trails with, and how her Subaru Outback has changed her life.

Mtn Subi
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Rebelle Rally
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For the first episode of the new year, we had Greg on the podcast to talk about his Subaru Crosstrek Sport, why he purchased it, and some of his adventures, including something really cool he does every week.

Grey Not Blue 22
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Greg’s Turtle Haven
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In this solo episode I read some messages that have been sent to me about the podcast, I give a little recap of 2022, and I announce that the podcast will be back in 2023.

Maya is our guest today on the podcast to talk about her two Subarus, her experience volunteering at Rally events, her artwork and her new pup Recce. Be sure to give this episode with @gravel_express a listen!

Gravel Express
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Her pup Recce
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Foliomotive
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On this 100th episode I had some of my Patrons come on and ask some questions of me, the man behind the mic. Sit down and tune in and get to know your favorite podcaster a little better.

This episode is a solo and preview episode of what’s to come for Episode 100.

We had David AKA @the_og_xv on the podcast for episode 99 to talk about his Crosstrek, his mods and especially his DIY mods, adventures he has been on, and connecting with the Subie community.

The OG XV
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Joe joins us on the podcast to talk about his Crosstrek adventures in the Northeast like some after work shenanigans, gives us a list of mods, getting connected with some Subie groups, and some cool stories.

XTrek Moose
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Justin AKA @rallymedic joins us on the podcast today to talk about his experience as a medic for rallies around Canada, he shares a very cool giveaway he was fortunate to be the recipient of, and talks about the Subarus he has owned and owns. Be sure to give this episode a listen to hear is great story!

Rally Medic
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Ready From Factory Contest Video
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We had John AKA @j_ross__foz on the podcast to talk about his Crystal White Pearl Forester, his mods, places he likes to explore, people he enjoys hanging out with and hitting trails with, and the brands he helps to support.

J Ross Foz
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On this episode of the podcast we talk to Cory and Robert who tell us all about 48 Hours of Tristate coming up for 2023! This event raises money for a great charity, is a great coming together of so many Subaru enthusiasts, and is an all together good time!!

48 Hours of Tristate
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Brian from iWire joined us on the podcast to talk about the wiring solutions for Subaru auto to manual transmission conversions as well as turbo swaps and other wiring solutions.

iWire
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Christopher joins us on the podcast to talk about his 2002 Outback Legacy, the mods he has done, his other Legacy he owns, and the group he started to bring people and positivity to the community.

SV Legacy
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Brotherhood of Hustlers
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Anthony joins us on the podcast from North Shore Lake Tahoe with @mtnsubie and @slt_trek, out in the wilderness recording this episode. Anthony’s build is @judy_the_subie and he talks about getting out a lot to hit the trails, camping, hanging out with friends, and how owning his Outback and being a part of this community has changed his life.

Judy the Subie
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Ed joined us on the podcast to talk about his Crosstrek, his Subaru journey, and goes into a deep dive about his life journey.

Dark Wraith
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In this episode I talk about my experience hitting the trails with some awesome people I had met before and getting to meet some others for the first time. We all had a lot of fun and we all really enjoyed the company, Subie fam!!!

I also talk about my experience at Subiefest and had several people stop by the booth and have a chat. So tune in and check out all the California fun!!

Subie & YOU! Podcast
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Marissa joined us on the podcast to talk about her Outback, camping adventures, trips she has taken, the meaning behind Rugged Roamer, and shares information about her YouTube channel.

Rugged Roamer
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Matt joined us on the podcast to talk about his bumpers offered for Subarus. We hear about his journey into the business and some of the hardships he has overcome to bring us these great products.

Full Force Metalworks
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I had Cris on the Podcast to talk about his Crosstrek, which is a tribute to someone very special. Give it a listen to hear all about this amazing build and his special story!

XTrek Luna
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Ryan was our guest today on the podcast and talks about his Subarus, how he got involved with Softroad Nation, and tells some crazy stories about some of his adventures.

That Rad Wagon/Baja
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Softroad Nation Norcal
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We had Nick on the podcast who is the owner of a 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XS. Nick talks about being a Subaru family, some of his adventures with Gump, and growing up as a motorsports fan!

Rally Gump
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Ryan joined us on the podcast to talk about his lowered Crosstrek, why he decided to lower it, the mods he has, and why he bought a Subaru in the first place.

Low XTrek
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We have another international guest on the podcast today!! Majo, @majocalgary owns two Subarus, lives in Canada, but is from Europe! To find out specifically where in Europe, you have to listen to the episode!

Majo talks about his adventures in Canada with both his Subaru Crosstrek and Outback. He shares his passion for the outdoors and the opportunity to test drive some Subarus for Subaru of Canada.

Majo Calgary
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Nick, founder and owner of Foxbeam Lighting is on the podcast to talk about the upgraded headlight packages he puts together for his customers, how the business got started, and where it is headed.

You may have seen his work on @wraithtrek and @starcow_nation two others who have also been guests on the podcast. Enjoy the show!!

Foxbeam Lighting
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Warwick Patterson and Christopher Bowes join us again on the podcast to talk about Subaru Launch Control Season 10!! They give us a preview of Season 10 and what we can expect to see and they talk about how it is different from previous seasons and the new format! Be sure to tune in because you won’t want to miss this conversation!!

Subaru Launch Control
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Formula Photographic
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Bowes Media Inc
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Mona and Thomas come to the podcast from all the way over in Denmark to talk about their explorations, their Subie and its mods, and about connecting with the Subie community over here in the U.S.

Grundsoe Explorer
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Heather tells us how she got interested in working on cars, talks about her time working for Vermont SportsCar, talks about her Subaru, and traveling for her profession.

Heather was also featured on the Subaru documentary Between the Lines by Jan Lim.

Miss Shift
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Trevor from Diode Dynamics was on the podcast to talk about the business, how it all got started, the amazing products they have developed that we all know and love, and some of his own personal journey!

Diode Dynamics
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Tom tells us how he got the Subie Adventures page started and how it has progressed, and also talks about a new project he is working on.

Subie Adventures
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Sam tells how he had a love for cars at an early age, how he came to love Subarus, sliding around in the mud in his 2005 Outback, and we talk about different models of Subarus.

PNW Autocar
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Mitre talks about his love of cars from an early age, going from the street scene to the off-road scene, owning several Subarus, the places he has explored, and the work he has done on his Subarus.

Ignition Offroad
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We had Austin on the podcast to talk about his build and his love of this community. He also talks about designing his own bumper for Rae Rae, which was really cool to hear about.

Subie Rae Rae
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The Subie & YOU! Podcast 🎙 was very honored to have Lance Smith, founder of Vermont SportsCar and team principal of Subaru Motorsports USA!!

I am very thankful that Lance took the time to be a guest on the podcast and talk about his passion for Rally and RallyCross. In the conversation he talks about how he got interested in rallying, the early days and co-driving for several drivers, starting up Vermont SportsCar and the evolution of the business and building cars for Subaru of America’s race team, Subaru Motorsports USA! He tells some great stories along the way which include drivers we know a love to watch race. Tune in to this awesome conversation with Lance Smith, and share with everyone you know who is a fan of Rally and RallyCross, or just a fan of Subaru!!

Vermont SportsCar
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Subaru Motorsports USA
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Audrey talks about life in Nevada with her 2019 Forester, the progression of her mods, starting up the Softroad Nation Nevada chapter, and her love of the Subaru community.

Hell Hound Foz
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In this bonus episode Patrick talks about being in business for a year with Orbis Overlanding and talks about some overland adventures he has coming up.

Orbis Overlanding
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Luke talks to us about what went into modding his car to make it 800 HP at the wheels, getting it tuned at the right shop, the tuner scene in New York, and performing most of his mods himself.

WikedWips2.0
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Jan Lim produced and directed this Subaru documentary, Between the Lines. We had him on the podcast to talk about the process, the story, and his experiences while filming and editing.

Between the Lines
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Aaron with GoTREADS is on the podcast today!! He tells us how his dad started the business and why, the story and journey behind GoTREADS, and the progression of the design and manufacturing of GoTREADS!

GoTREADS
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Paulo talks about racing his Crosstrek in Rally races and the modifications he has had to do to compete. He also talks about the joys he gets from the Rally and Subaru communities.

Rally Trek
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Episode 68 features Hope of Orsini Vinyl and Designs

Hope has taken an idea and turned it into a business, she celebrates the 5-Year Anniversary of the business, and has now reached over 14k followers on Instagram!! Hope tells us all about the progression of the business and expresses her thanks and gratitude to this amazing Subie community!!

Orsini Vinyl and Designs
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Charley talks about his epic cross country honeymoon trip, the places he and his wife visited, his favorite moments from the trip, and meeting up with people along the way.

Falcon Roo1
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Pete talks about the history of LUNO, how it all got started and the idea behind the brand. He also talks about the design progression and the progression of the business. Spoiler alert, it all started with a Subaru!!!

LUNO
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Emma-Jeanette AKA @mushutrek98 talks about her love of the Subaru community, how she came up with the name Mushu for her Crosstrek, her mods for Mushu, and how much she absolutely loves her Crosstrek!

Unfortunately, shortly after the recording of this episode, Mushu was in an accident and had to be totaled. However, Mushu will live on through the podcast.

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We have Jesse AKA @iamabanana1984 on 🎙Episode 65 of the Subie & YOU! Podcast! Jesse talks about his mods, getting out to camp and explore with his daughter, and and his love of photography.

I am a Banana 1984
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Ivette talks about moving to Hawaii from California and working to build a Subaru and Softroad Nation community in her new home. She also talks about all the mods she has done to her Crosstrek and the places she has explored.

Cangridtrek
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Mike and Cory tell us all about 48 Hours of Tristate, how it got started, the charities they raise funds for, and some funny and cool stories along the way.

48 Hours of Tristate
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Christina tells us all about what she is doing with Ms Motorhead, the Ms Motorhead Podcast, and Lanedrifters Apparel. She also does a run down of her 2005 Subaru Legacy GT.

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Ms Motorhead
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Rhianon Gelsomino is back on the Subie & YOU! Podcast for a conversation about Rally we cleverly titled Rally 101. Rhianon talks all about Rally, gives us a lot of great information as to what happens out before, during and after the race, talks about what it takes to win, how scores are calculated, gives information about the stages, and her duties as a co-driver! The cars are built by Vermont SportsCar and she is racing for Subaru Motorsports USA!

Rhianon Gelsomino
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Christopher Bowes of Bowes Media Inc. joins us on the podcast to talk about Subaru Launch Control. We talk about the new Season 9, what his role is with the show, working with Warwick Patterson, Vermont Sportscar, Subaru Motorsports USA, and many other aspects of what is involved with the show!

Bowes Media Inc.
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River and Juniper talk about their Crosstrek, the cool color scheme and decals, the places they like to explore, and even a bit about helping River’s mom build her Crosstrek.

Wild Thorinberries
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Josh and I sit and have a chat about what’s been going on since he was on the podcast back on Episode 3. Just a great conversation and some laughs.

Wraithtrek
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Erik tells us how Dark MatterX was started and why, talks about the DM-1 shifter, Leah shares her experience with the DM-1 shifter, and the process of manufacturing, marketing, and installing the shifter.

Dark MatterX
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We had Matt from Gorilla Car Care on the podcast to talk about how the business got started, the products they offer, and the ways they have had fun with the business.

Gorilla Car Care
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Warwick Patterson joins us on the podcast to talk about Subaru Launch Control. We talk about the new Season 9, some of his favorite moments of the show overall, getting those perfect shots, and stories of being out on the Rally stages and out at RallyCross locations!

Click below to visit his Instagram page and the Launch Control YouTube channel.

Warwick Patterson
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Subaru Launch Control
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We had Bucky Lasek on the podcast and we talk about skating back in the day, a bit about his RallyCross career with Subaru, his passion for Subaru cars of all sorts, and the cars he has built.

Click below to visit his Instagram page and YouTube channel.

Bucky Lasek
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BuckYeah
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Jonny and Colleen tell us all about JACK, their love of the outdoors, they talk about their KUEHL KUEST YouTube channel, and some very exiting news of something new they are starting up!

Jack4ster
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KUEHL KUEST
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Jon tells one of the crazies stories ever heard on the podcast, tells why he bought a Forester, getting involved in the community and meeting other Subie owners, talks a bit about Softroad Nation, and shares other info about his Subie journey!

Overlanding RT
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Ben talks about living in Washington, places he likes to explore, how he came up with the name for his Outback, the mods he has added, and much more!

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PNW OBXT
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Ryan tells a cool origin story of how he came to like Subarus, when he got his first Subaru, and his journeys with his Cool Grey Khaki Crosstrek.

Vitamin B3
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Jay tells us how he came to get into a Subaru, he talks about the multiple Subies he and his wife have, a lot of great opportunities where they have given back to the community, and how they use their Subies to get out and have a good time! He also talks about the Subies of the Corn group that participates in many different charitable events to give back to the community.

Audiophyl
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Subies of the Corn
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I had Jon and Neal from Softroad Nation on to talk about SN being around for a year, how the group has grown, what Softroad Nation means to each of them, and much more!

Softroad Nation
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Ryan talks about how he came to own his WRX and the mods he has added, the community he has come to love, getting out with the family in his Subie, and the type of work he does with his K9 Bane.

Anonymous TWRX
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We had Bruno on the Podcast and he tells us how REIKA VS got started, what products REIKA offers, how the company gets involved in the community, and what the future holds for REIKA.

REIKA VS
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Leah tells us how she came to buy an STI, the groups she is a part of and involved with, and some of the fun things she has done since owning her Subaru. She also shares information about her Subie friends and sponsors she works with.

Sonic STI 2018
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This is a tribute episode for Chris Foronda, AKA SK9 4rester Witahker. Some of the people who knew him and loved him had an opportunity to share memories and stories.

SK9 4rester Witahker
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Cecil and Liz talk about their Crosstreks, how they came to both own Crosstreks, what mods they have, and how Go Trekn transforms into a different vehicle in October.

Go Trekn
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Go Soobi
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Rhianon talks about growing up in a Rally family in a small town in Australia, to now racing as a co-driver for one of the biggest names in Rally, Travis Pastrana. She also shares information about her race career and shares some stories of being a co-driver for different drivers.

Rhianon Gelsomino
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OZRallyPro
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Neil gets personal with how he came up with the name 2T Xtrek, getting into modding his Crosstrek, and sharing the love of his car and this community with his family.

2T XTrek
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Bradley tells us how he came up with the name for his car, the places he enjoys going, and starting up T-Roo North a Subie group in Minnesota.

Hoth Trek
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Ried, driver of Dart Trek and the youngest guest we have had on the Podcast talks about getting away to the trails to help with the stress of school and the people he has trailed with and the places he has gone.

Dart Trek
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Mitch talks about how he started Mele Design Firm and why, his journey into starting not just one small business but two, and the projects and people he gets to work with because of the work he is doing with both businesses. He also talk about being a co-driver for a former podcast guest!

Mele Design Firm
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Mele Media
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Alex shares how he came up with the name for his Forester, some of the places he likes to explore, and talks about his phases for mods.

Subi Nova
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Jordan talks about overlanding full time and his experience while out with his girlfriend and cat. He also gives recommendations for overlanding essentials and so much more!

ALNSM Overland
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Sam has taken his Fozzy on a very long journey, twice. He talks about his mods and his passion for this community, and how he likes to wander out and about. So listen in to hear all of what he has to say about That Wandering Fozzy in this episode!

That Wandering Fozzy
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Katie talks about her two Subarus, a 2002 WRX and a 2020 STI Limited. She shares how her WRX has been her daily driver for many years, and many adventures she has been on with both her cars.

WRXinEffect
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Patrick tells us how he came up with the idea for the rack wing, which got things started for Orbis Overlanding, the other products offered, and the camping trips he has planned.

Orbis Overlanding
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Neal talks about being part of the Softroad Nation family, his passion for getting outdoors, and of course his 2020 Crystal White Pearl Forester.

Nealskis
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Softroad Nation
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Jon tells us about his build, places he and his girlfriend like to explore, and much more in this episode.

Journey XV
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Tiger tells us how he came up with the name, how the business started, and his passion for making a great product and giving back to the community.

Spider No Drill Roof Rack
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Juan and Chris tell us a couple of crazy stories that happened in one night, and Rafael shares his experience out in Colorado with Juan and Chris.

Shadow Roo
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Pearl the Crosstrek
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Check out this episode where Charley talks about his build and his mods, cruising with Rugged Roo Crew, and how he came up with the name Falcon Roo1.

Falcon Roo1
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Jason fills us in on his mods for his rig, places he likes to explore, and the importance of getting outdoors.

Mid Life Adventurer
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Sarah and Aaron talk about getting out a lot in their Crosstrek, some of the adventures they have had, and helping with development of some aftermarket products.

PNW Crosstrek
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Skye drives Rallycross and has started to get into Time Attack racing, both of which you will hear about in this episode. She owns a Black 2005 WRX (Charmander), a Silver 2005 WRX (WRXY), and a 2016 FRS.

Blanco Racing
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Mark tells the very interesting story of how and where he bought Bruce, his limited mods (since Bruce looks mostly stock), and the funny story of how he came up with the name.

Mark no longer has Bruce, but his story will live on through the podcast!

Micah has an interesting build and he gets into the DIY mods he has done and talks about the places he has explored with his Outback.

Scoutback Adventures
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In this episode Rafael talks about why I bought Pearl, some of the places he has gone so far, what mods he hopes to get, and why he started the podcast.

Pearl the Crosstrek
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Miccal tells us about the roads he likes to explore in Vermont, talks about being a Subaru Ambassador, and talks about the other organizations he is involved in.

Blue Crawler
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Francesca talks about her build, her favorite place to trail, and how she goes about getting such awesome photos and videos of her Crosstrek.

Frankentrek
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We hear Daniel talk about the experiences with his Forester, getting connected with other Subie owners, and even about the Subaru he owned before his Forester.

Freedom Foz
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Michael tells us why he decided to buy an orange Crosstrek, how his build has progressed over the past three years, and some of the adventures he has been on with 4x4 Subi.

4x4 Subi
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Jenn talks about being in business for her first year with Accentrek Designs and what we can expect to see in the future from the business. She also shares her most popular decals.

Accentrek Designs
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Blake talks about how Primitive Racing got started, gives some background about the original owner, and the many different products offered, especially the skid plates that they are very well known for!

Primitive Racing
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Robert talks about how he decided to buy a Subaru, the cool story about getting his Forester, places he has taken it, and getting ready for his first camping trip.

Trek Steady
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Sam shares information about her build, how she and her dad have built cars together, meeting other Subie owners, she reveals the name of her WRX, and talks about driving a lifted Subie that is not typically intended to be lifted.

Samasaurous WRX
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Max and Adam give us some information about the history of Crawford Performance, they talk about the products offered, the Crawford Performance builds, and more!

Crawford Performance
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Katie and Chad have had a few Subarus and talk about their builds, some crazy Subie adventures, mods for their Subies, driving on the Autobahn, and so much more!!

That Subie Family
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Nichole tells us how she came up with the name for her Trek, talks about her mods, and getting out to explore with the Rugged Roo Crew!

Sir Charles Subie
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Greg tells the origin story of the DADWAGON, talks about the culture and what it means to him, talks about his 2019 Outback, and shares information about sponsors for his rig.

Adventure Dadwagon
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Ricky talks about how Body Armor is getting into the Subaru market with leveling kits & other products they are developing. Ricky also talks about his own Subaru Crosstrek and the mods he has.

Ricky
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Body Armor 4x4
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Juan talks about his 2008 Outback, exploring trails in Colorado, and getting out to go camping.

Juan no longer owns Java Wagon, but his story will live on through the podcast!

Chris and Jon get into how they founded Softroad Nation and why, the companies and the people they help, and bringing the off-road community together including Subarus, Jeeps, Toyotas and more.

Softroad Nation
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Mandi shares her experiences with mods she has done herself, her love for the Rugged Roo Crew, and her love of the Subaru community.

Ranger the Roo
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Sandy talks about her build, about her experience with Softroad Nation, and gets personal about how her car helped her through a tough time.

Blossom Trek
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Jon talks about his Outback the Star Cow, the mods he has done, being a stay at home dad, and the many organizations he is involved with.

Starcow Nation
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Chris talks about his mods, his partnerships with brands, and connecting with other Subies to go off-roading with.

Shadow Roo
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Alina and Zane share some information about themselves and about their Subaru Forester, their build, and some of their adventures.

Dakota talks about his Subaru Baja and the mods he has, being a part of the Rugged Roo Crew, and what he loves about being a part of the Subaru community.

Off Kilter Racing
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Haley talks about her Crosstrek she named Oly XTrek, about being a part of Rugged Roo Crew, and talks about how buying her car really helped change her life.

Oly XTrek
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Josh tells us about his 2021 Crosstrek Sport, some of the places he has explored, being a Brand Ambassador for Accentrek Designs, and even talks about his experience with his first Crosstrek.

Wraithtrek
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We talk to Dorothy about her Outback, her mods, and love of the Subaru community. We also talk to her about how she started Rugged Roo Crew!

Ninja Outback
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Rugged Roo Crew
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Jenn was our very first guest on the podcast and talks about her Subaru journey with Ghost, her 2020 Crosstrek and how designing custom decals for her own car ended up turning into the business we all know and love, Accentrek Designs.

Ghost XTrek
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Accentrek Designs
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