Stepside: a show about trucks

Episode 17: Overland Expo, The Rubicon trail, and the Ford Raptor R wrecking

A quick summary of the last two months of truck news and things we've both done in our trucks. Links: * 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: Everything We Know Right Before Its Debut | Carscoops [https://www.carscoops.com/2023/07/2025-toyota-land-cruiser-prado-everything-we-know-about-the-new-gen-that-may-come-to-u-s/] * Lexus.com | newGX [https://www.lexus.com/newGX] * 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition Gets the Big-Tire Treatment [https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44449517/2024-gmc-canyon-at4x-aev-revealed/] * R 1250 GS | BMW Motorrad [https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com/en/models/adventure/r1250gs.html] * (1) Overland Expo PNW 2023 Top 5 Rigs & Gear - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OsR3Hcp-UA&t=530s] * Rollercam® Tie Down Straps and Ends | Cam Buckle Straps [https://www.rollercam.com/] * Rumpl | Blankets For Hiking, Picnics, Beach and so Much More [https://www.rumpl.com/] * The Most Comfortable Backpacking Sleeping Bag | The Zenbivy Bed [https://zenbivy.com/pages/zenbivy-bed?gclid=CjwKCAjwq4imBhBQEiwA9Nx1Bu5lUrVyPwq7_nPdUCrW0eQNOJwehE6dn_4m_s42NnCagjotMZHyvBoCM_sQAvD_BwE] * We Broke a $1 Million Off Road Camper - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3uQcxdyAA0] * Matt's Rubicon trail recap - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6SDWKhOoQ] * Rubicon Trail Foundation – Welcome to the Rubicon Trail Foundation home of the Rubicon Trail [https://www.rubicontrailfoundation.org/] * Dirt Every Day FULL EPISODE | Stock Trucks vs. the Rubicon Trail!—Episode 83 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGGRAXhxZVA] * Mammoth Overland – Off-Road Overland Trailers [https://mammothoverland.com/] * New 2023 Ford F-150® Raptor® R | Impressive Horsepower & Off-Road Suspension | Ford.com [https://www.ford.com/f150-raptor-r/2023/]

Episode 16: Tacoma launch and the ID Buzz VW Bus finally drops for the US

Our thoughts after seeing the tacoma launch, some news about the VW ID Buzz ev van, and Joel's eternal search for the perfect truck Links: * 2024 Tacoma | Toyota.com [https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/tacoma/] * 2024 Tacoma Debuts Segment-First IsoDynamic Performance Seat | Toyota - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ohNRzHtf_0] * Tinkerer's Adventure - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TinkerersAdventure] * 2024 Toyota Tacoma - 3 Things You Didn't Know | By a Real Off-road Enthusiast - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkczCTOpYeA] * 2024 Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison Goes Bigger Than Off-Road Rivals [https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44038461/2024-chevy-colorado-zr2-bison-revealed/] * The ID. Buzz from Volkswagen [https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-buzz.html] * Volkswagen Microbus at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show [https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15139290/volkswagen-microbus-auto-shows/] * Tested: 2016 Volkswagen Beetle Dune [https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15101937/volkswagen-beetle-dune-test-review/] * Mammoth Overland – Off-Road Overland Trailers [https://mammothoverland.com/]

Episode 15: Predictions time: It's new Tacoma Eve! Plus Rangers and more

The night before the new Toyota Tacomas drop, we predict what we'll see (spoiler: we were mostly spot-on). Plus we talk new Rangers, Jeeps, dashboard designs, and the Rivian. Links: * We’re About To Find Out If The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Is Still A Tacoma - The Autopian [https://www.theautopian.com/were-about-to-find-out-if-the-2024-toyota-tacoma-is-still-a-tacoma/] — signature Johnson style * Press Release: 2024 Toyota Tacoma is the Ultimate Adventure Machine | 4th Gen Tacoma Forum [https://www.4thgentacoma.com/threads/press-release-2024-toyota-tacoma-is-the-ultimate-adventure-machine.139/] * Meet The NEW Electric Toyota Tacoma: Is This The Future Of Toyota Trucks? - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuN2GbX6OM4] * GM’s decision to ditch Apple CarPlay, Android Auto sparks backlash [https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2023/04/14/gm-apple-carplay-android-auto-ford/70100598007/#] * CATL batteries [https://www.catl.com/en/] * J-Max digital instrument cluster dahsboard radio for jeep JL JT [https://www.carobotor.ca/shop/j-max/] * Jeep JL Coil Overs | Jeep Wrangler Lift Kit | JL EXS Suspension System | GenRight Off Road [https://genright.com/shop-by-vehicle/jeep-jl-jlu-18-current/jl-exs-suspension-system-complete-frame/] * Lessons from my first 1,300 mile road trip in an EV – A Whole Lotta Nothing [https://a.wholelottanothing.org/2023/03/22/lessons-from-my-first-1300-mile-road-trip-in-an-ev/] * How Stewart Butterfield Created Slack From a Failed Video Game | WIRED [https://www.wired.com/2014/08/the-most-fascinating-profile-youll-ever-read-about-a-guy-and-his-boring-startup/] * 'Extinction-Level Event' Camper Trailer: Mammoth Overland ELE Is Apocalypse-Ready | GearJunkie [https://gearjunkie.com/camper-rv/mammoth-overland-ele]

Episode 14: RVs and Trailering and EVs and trail running and scuba and motorcycles and also a little bit about trucks

Links: * Airstream Studio F. A. Porsche Concept Travel Trailer - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skB98f9inCY] * 2024 Tacoma | Toyota.com [https://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/tacoma/] * Porsche's $100 Million Crusade to Future-Proof Internal Combustion [https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43239225/porsche-chile-e-fuels-synthetic-gasoline/] * I Tried Synthetic Gasoline - $40 per Gallon!? - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUKN3m8wD2Q] * Moab Run the Rocks – Three days on the legendary trails of Moab, Utah [https://www.moabruntherocks.com/] * The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado TrailBoss Is A Ruggedly Capable Mini Silverado - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR5cIiurROI] * Zabriskie Point (U.S. National Park Service) [https://www.nps.gov/places/zabriskie-point-scenic-viewpoint.htm] * The Toyota Mega Cruiser Is a Crazy Hummer From Toyota - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZbKpwHT5g]

Episode 13: CES and Ranger buying and Rivian test driving

Links: * Video: Ram Revolution EV Concept Pushes the Boundaries of What a Pickup Truck Can Be! - The Fast Lane Truck [https://tfltruck.com/2023/01/video-ram-revolution-ev-concept-pushes-the-boundaries-of-what-a-pickup-truck-can-be/] * Ram Revolution EV Truck: You Won't Believe the Crazy Features In This Ford Lightning Competitor! - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNxUZx6GNaU] * China's BYD takes cautious approach to U.S. in global EV push | Reuters [https://www.reuters.com/technology/chinas-byd-takes-cautious-approach-us-global-ev-push-2023-01-18/] * A first look at the new Android Auto at CES 2023 - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNrrWhgxpw4] * CES 2023 || BMW Color Change Paint Technology Full Presentation - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5ZUnnDea64] * My wife's orange wrapped Volvo: PDX Wraps (@pdxwraps) • Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj3TnPvPkMU/] * chalk porsche - Google Search [https://www.google.com/search?q=chalk+porsche&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=AJOqlzWlClPaSEV2Df5XXCoDYy5CTaapVg:1674771581041&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEwKupoub8AhWUATQIHbdKDHkQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1580&bih=1195&dpr=2#imgrc=ImUpJ08_eGo9FM] * What is Nardo Gray? - TouchUpDirect [https://touchupdirect.com/blog/what-is-nardo-grey/] * Rivian Automotives sees several long-time top execs depart (NASDAQ:RIVN) | Seeking Alpha [https://seekingalpha.com/news/3923456-rivian-automotive-sees-several-long-time-top-execs-depart] * Tesla turns up heat on rivals with global price cuts | Reuters [https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-prices-electric-vehicles-us-market-2023-01-13/] * Ford increases F-150 Lightning price, now starts at $56,000 [https://electrek.co/2022/12/15/ford-f-150-lightning-price-increase/] * 2023 Suzuki Jimny five-door wagon unveiled, orders open today - Drive [https://www.drive.com.au/news/2023-suzuki-jimny-five-door-wagon-official/] * It's Called the Desert Beaver, and It's the Tiny Electric Pickup We Need [https://www.motortrend.com/events/cenntro-teemak-desert-beaver-electric-utility-truck-ces-2023/] * SHROCKWORKS out of business? | 2019+ Ford Ranger and Raptor Forum (5th Generation) - Ranger5G.com [https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/shrockworks-out-of-business.22802/] * Shop Toyota Tacoma Offroad Parts! Get FREE Order Tracking [https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product-category/tacoma/] * Aluminum Flatbed Trays and Canopies USA | MITS Alloy [https://mitsalloy.com.au/usa/] * MITS ALLOY FLATBED TRAYS AND CANOPIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN THE USA — Mule Expedition Outfitters [https://dasmule.com/collections/mits-alloy-flatbed-trays-and-canopies-now-available-in-the-usa]