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Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 349 cover scene updates & MORE The Mayor provides updates on Eastbound Getdown 2024 aka EBGD ODB interviews Phil Rush to discuss his cover truck "Costly Obsession" and countless other vehicles he built for himself and/or clients.  Note: episode 349 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from various images from MT Mag, Phil Rush and Makoto in Japan!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 348 cover scene updates & MORE ODB touches base with James White from @Hashtag_MiniMovement ODB & The Mayor cover the Mini Truckin HQ - OLP Best of 2023 Awards now called OLP Honors. Salute to all the winners plus the countless other non winners for supporting the mini truck scene we all love!  Note: episode 348 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from various locations. RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB intros episode 347 cover scene updates & MORE Miggity Mike galavants onto the show!  ODB touches base with Randy Frederick to talk "2 Ballistic" updates including how to support the scene buy purchasing a magazine HERE ODB covers 'The Chronic' 31st anniversary including a top 10 did you now Note: episode 347 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from various locations including 'The Chronic,' Randy's 2 Ballistic, Indy 5 poster & MORE RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & Miggity Mike The Mayor intro episode 346 cover scene updates & MORE ODB interviews long time //NC\\ FL member Eric Cryan discussing How they got together Foesum's debut album and some of their early recordings  Foesum's timeless music which really also ties into the car culture  Almost signing with Ruthless records Crossing paths with 2Pac in the studio  What they have in store for 2024 + much much more! Note: episode 345 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including various pics submitted by or found online pertaining to the guests!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & Scotty The Body intro episode 345 They touch base with Hollywood Jay Church ODB interviews West Coast LEGENDS Foesum to discuss many topics including How they got together Foesum's debut album and some of their early recordings  Foesum's timeless music which really also ties into the car culture  Almost signing with Ruthless records Crossing paths with 2Pac in the studio  What they have in store for 2024 + much much more! Note: episode 345 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including various pics submitted by or found online pertaining to the guests!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 344 ODB touches base with Ruben "The Booka" Arteaga about SEMA and mor Jeff Davy from Devious Customs joins the show to discuss a personal story that changed his life 1 year ago Note: episode 344 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including various pics submitted by the guests!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB hosts episode 342 covering SEMA 2023 covering  Roundtable with Ron Perkins, Chris "Billy Bob" Mull, Joey Whitby & more Universal Air Kyle "K-Dogg" Fannin (twice) Mike Alexander Brandon Burrell (Street Trucks Editor) Randy Frederick //NC\\ FL Mike Barcia //NC\\ FL Daniel Smith of SmithWorkx much much more! Note: episode 343 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including a pic posted by Mike Barcia RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & Kyle "K-Dogg" Fannin intro episode 342 covering Scene Updates including Kyle helping to save a Truckin' Mag feature truck; Nissan Hardbody Cruising With Cruisers Axe throwing SEMA 2023 preview including SEMA Tips & Tricks much much more!  Trooper Burton and LMC from Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) Podcast join the show to discuss the fun had at Cruising With Cruisers  Note: episode 342 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including pics taken at Cruising With Cruisers by ODB, Randy Frederick and others.  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 341 covering Scene Updates ODB touches base with Joey Whitby who introduces his son Tyler who is a hard core mini trucker at the young age of 22! ODB interviews title guest Doug Kulp discussing  How he got involved in the publishing world Working at various magazines including on staff at Mini Truckin' Magazine Shooting the cover for the FIRST issue of Mini Truckin' Magazine Living in So Cal Various stories during his many travels through the country attending shows + much much more!  Note: episode 341 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including pics taken by the guest (Doug) or from their social media channels.  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 340 covering Scene Updates + ODB interviews title guest Dan Gilliland discussing  How he got involved in the mini truck scene Varoius trucks he has owned over the years Building a brand new Tacoma known as "Too Low Taco"  His Toyota Xtra Cab which graced the cover of Mini Truckin' Magazine + much much more!   ///Ruben Arteaga aka The Booka joins the show to talk about Being at Dan's photo shoot back in '98 Pop culture & MORE Note: episode 340 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including pics taken by the guest (Dan) or from their social media channels. Steve Butts supplied the selfie pic of Dan!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB intros episode 339 covering Scene Updates ODB does manage to get Mike on the phone flying home from Burning Man after getting his Mazda stuck! ODB touches base with kinfolk around the country including Jackson Rodell - Rob Rodell's son Craig Braid to talk Sittin Pretti's Summer Slam Justin Wyatt to discuss Fair Enuf + ODB interviews title guest Jordan Espinoza discussing  How he got involved in the mini truck scene Being a younger guy navigating the scene Being a member of No Regrets CC His amazing Nissan Frontier which had graphics by K-Daddy + much much more!   Note: episode 339 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including pics taken by the guests or from their social media channels.  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 338 covering Scene Updates ODB touches base with ///Ruben Arteaga aka The Booka discussing lowriders in TV, movies and music videos  They also discuss the cultural impact lowrider have had on society including pop culture  ODB interviews return title guest Joey from the Majestics  Updates on his 1964 Chevy Impala lowrider Letting go of "Game Changer" How the deal manifested and went down in FL involving a celebrity hip hop artist Ultimately where the car is headed and who actually bought the '64 rag + much much more!   Note: episode 338 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photo collection including pics taken by Chi Modu (RIP), Daniel Jordan and some provided by Joey over the years RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast Our Lifestyle Podcast YouTube Channel  ODB & The Mayor intro episode 337 covering Scene Updates ODB touches base with Randy Frederick from Negative Camber //FL\\ to talk updates for "2Ballistic"  ODB interviews title guest John Llado who built Wild Side (March '98 Truckin' Magazine cover shot by Brian McCormick) hitting upon many topics/builds including Growing up in California in the 1980s/1990s Dealing with the LAPD in the late 80s/90s Various lifted builds and cruising a lifted truck in SoCal Winning the Ford Design Award  Craig Elder who is a friend of his and maybe why Craig has been on the low + much much more!   Note: episode 337 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photos and photos John Llado provided.  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB intros episode 336 covering Scene Updates ODB touches base with Bill to talk Camp N Drag 2023 ODB interviews title guest Anthony "AJ" Ammendola who built "Xception" hitting on How he got involved in the automotive scene The early mini truck days including his first Isuzu showing at NOPI Moving from FL to TX and keeping his Isuzu project on track How his GOAT status mini truck project wrapped up  Street Trucks Mag Dec '06 shoot and how Mitch Henderson (RIP) played a roll in the truck getting shot during Jeremy Cook's visit to Killer Ridez + much much more!   Note: episode 336 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. Images from my photos as well as Dec '06 Street Trucks Magazine cover shot by Jeremy Cook. RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB & The Mayor intro episode 335 covering Scene Updates Ruben "The Booka" joins the show to talk 1980s, pop culture and more  ODB chats with the following peeps to talk uniting the scene with shows all around the country taking place over the next 4 months!  The Sparks Show - Adam & Dizzy Nor'Easter - Jeff Gaudette  Revolution Kentucky - Steve Sittin' Pretti Summer Slam - Craig Braid Cruising With Cruisers - Lee "LMC" from LCD Podcast + much much more!   Note: episode 335 artwork created by Jason "ODB" Ballard. 1 image used from Masta Ace Incorporated from their album 'Sittin' On Chrome.' RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB intros episode 334 covering Scene Updates ODB touches base with Logan Wade to talk about the return of Mini Truckin' magazine ODB interviews Damian Fulton to discuss  Growing up in So Cal California culture and how it impacted him How important magazines were in the 80s/90s & beyond Creating the comic Radical Rick while working at BMX Plus Cruising in a mini truck back in the day + much much more!   Note: images used are from or by Damien Fulton. Screen image of the new Mini Truckin' magazine Instagram along with ODB's image of the first issue of MT + Clerks DVD RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB & The Mayor intro episode 333 covering Scene Updates & summertime talk  ODB touches base with Lauren Miller to talk Scrapin the Coast '23 ODB talks with Meghan about an upcoming mini truck "take over" at Cars & Coffee Palm Beach  ODB touches base with The Booka ///Ruben Arteaga hitting on  Summertime vibes Pop culture Movie site locations SEMA 2023  + much much more!   RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Title Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB intros episode 332 covering Scene Updates  ODB interviews Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick about the 2 Ballistic tribute build plus many who helped in some form or fashion join the show to discuss: The motivation to build a tribute to Ballistic  Work and details in the Toyota mini truck  The reception fo the build since it was finished hitting 3 shows thus far Thanking all involved for their help/support into this truly epic "2 Ballistic" tribute build  + much much more!   Note: photos from the cover art by ODB and some provided by Eric Foelber and Randy Frederick. Steve Stout took the main top photo used!  RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB & The Mayor intro episodes 331 covering Scene Updates  ODB touches base with Jeremy Caruthers (GOAT) to discuss Made of Steel Show 2023  ODB interviews Thad Cunningham hitting upon  How he got involved in the automotive world His start in the mini truck scene Owning and operating Icon Sign Co Adding a few famous mini trucks to his collection Taking a West Coast trip in the late 90s/early 2000s Hitting truck shows around the country including Grand National Roadster Show 2023  + much much more!   RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise! 

Sponsor: Scrapin the Coast ODB & The Mayor intro the episode covering Scene Updates  ODB chat with Craig Braid to talk Havasu show and more ODB touches base with Matt Middleton  ODB interviews Brian Brubaker hitting upon  How he got involved in the scene Meeting and hanging with Courtney Halowell His several trucks he has built and/or owned over the years Acquiring a true time capsule Nissan Hardbody  + much much more!   RIP Mark “Papa Smurf” Ballard! We miss you Dad.  Stay On Da Rise!