Best The Tembo Way Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 116 - Hanging with Matt Frick from Camp4lo.com. Presented by Goose Gear. 35:05

1M ago35:05

35:05

Hanging out with our friend, Matt Frick. Creator of one of the best Overland adventure trips south of the border, Camp 4lo. Giving every style of off-roader a little something they'l have fun at and great food and bitchin views all along the way. Check them out at Camp4lo.comBy Rigged for Dirt

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Ep. 115 - Chuck & Mason Converse (before he left Milestar)...This one's way late but still good. 45:43

1M ago45:43

45:43

Well, we had Chuck on the podcast when he was still with Milestar and things were going well. Since then he's gone onto other things but this is still a great episode with Chuck and his wife Mason. Everything from 7ast times on a trail, running a media company, his time at Milestar and more.By Rigged for Dirt

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Ep. 114 - Jessi, Jeffy, Hooking and High Stress Situations at the Rebelle Rally. Presented by Goose Gear. 25:23

3M ago25:23

25:23

Eric and Ali hang out with Jessi Puffenburger at Overland Expo West 2024.By Rigged for Dirt

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Ep 113 - Overland Expo West - Francis Manuel and his Super Pacific Tundra 20:56

4M ago20:56

20:56

Ali sits down with longtime friend and past podcast guest, Francis Manuel, for a quick catch-up to talk about his new build with Super Pacific and balancing work, life and passions.By Rigged for Dirt

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Ep 112 - Expo West Series - "We're Professionals" Jerry and the Tembo Herd presented by Goose Gear 1:23:11

5M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

Our Overland Expo West Series continues as Ali sits down with Jerry and the Herd from Tembo Tusk to talk about all things overland including the new state of the industry from it's humble small company roots, running a business, coming of age, adapting fast, post Covid realities, keeping the vibe alive and more.Guests include:Jerry L'ecuyerBrian L'…

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The Upside Down Economics of God 39:49

5M ago39:49

39:49

In this episode, we delve into the teachings of Jesus from Matthew 6:19-24, exploring the profound message about what true treasure is, which in turn creates the upside down economics of the Kingdom of God. Initially preached at C3 North Perth as part of our 'This Strange Life' series, this particular recording was re-recorded at my home.…

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Ep 111 - 2 Dudes 1 Shower Pouch - Mike Houston From Shower Pouch 45:34

5M ago45:34

45:34

Our Overland Expo series presented by Goose Gear (www.goose-gear.com) continues...Eric and Ali catch up with Michael Houston, co-founder of Shower Pouch—the ultimate personal hygiene wipe. Join us as we dive into the story behind this innovative product and explore a few unexpected tangents. Plus, a special drop-in by longtime friend and RFD suppor…

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Ep 110 - The Darién Gap With Patty Upton At OEW24 1:06:35

5M ago1:06:35

1:06:35

“What I dare…I will!What I will…I do!”- Loren Lee Upton1935-2022We kick off our first episode of our Overland Expo West series presented by Goose Gear (www.goose-gear.com) with a true tale of adventure.I have the privilege of sitting down with Patty Upton to delve into the extraordinary adventures of her late husband, Loren Upton, and his groundbre…

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EP 109 - Calico, Photography and Minorities Within the Offroad/Overland Space with Jimmy Shaw 1:19:37

8M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

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…

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The Gospel of Jesus as Teacher 55:09

9M ago55:09

55:09

We delve into Jesus' often overlooked angle to the Gospel - that Jesus is teacher. Drawing wisdom from the Gospel of Matthew, we compare the teachings explore their implications against the backdrop of religious and political backgrounds of His time, and also the modern belief that a meaningful life can be achieved through wellness practices, moral…

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EP 108 - On top of Chocolate Thunder - King of the Hammers 2024 1:13:47

9M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

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 mor…

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Hiatus (but not goodbye) 1:56

12M ago1:56

1:56

By Nathan Forster

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Ep 107 - The 1st Annual Fast Friends Fieldtrip & a Sasquatch 1:31:03

1y ago1:31:03

1:31:03

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 ove…

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Ep 106 - The New Beginning of an Old End 38:25

1y ago38:25

38:25

(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!…

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Ep105 - Treading Lightly And A Party In The Woods With Pure4x4, Tread Mag And Goose Gear 1:16:36

1y ago1:16:36

1:16:36

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.By Rigged for Dirt

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Joel Seneque - Deny yourself & take up your cross...And self care & burn out (How does that work?) 1:12:39

1y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

What does it mean to "deny yourself and take up your cross"? against the backdrop of both avoiding burnout, and looking after oneself (AKA Self-care)? This is what is spoken about today, in conversation with Joel Seneque. Joel (along with his wife Michala) are the pastors at C3 North Perth, which is an urban church just on the outskirts of Perth in…

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EP 104 - An Average Podcast With Ben From The Average Overlanders 1:21:17

1y ago1:21:17

1:21:17

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 lifeBy Rigged for Dirt

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EP 103 - Matt And Eric - Subie Shakedown Run & the Newly Remodeled Silverado Canyon Market 1:30:22

1y ago1:30:22

1:30:22

Ali, Matt and Eric get together for a day up in Silverado Canyon shaking down the newly built Subarus. We also swing by our friend Jeff's newly remodeled market and restaurant at the Silverado Canyon Market where we happen to stumble upon his monthly meetup of some of the most gorgeous classical cars you've ever seen. We end the day with pitchers o…

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Something Shocking. Two Subarus, Sean from Shock Surplus and Kelly from TREAD Mag. 55:42

1+ y ago55:42

55:42

FInally, the closures are lifted and Big Bear is back in business. Ali and Eric take this opportunity to get out, recharge and do some stock suspension testing and first impressions with their Subarus. What a wild difference between the Jeeps! We sit with Sean from Shock Surplus and Kelly from TREAD magazine to shoot the shit and discuss all things…

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Mwati Tembo - On Worship 1:17:19

1+ y ago1:17:19

1:17:19

What do we mean by the word "worship"? What is worship's relationship to the rest of life, how we orientate ourselves, and how we grow in union with God and with each other? We discuss this (and so much more, from revival, to spiritual formation, to the very nature of congregational worship) in what is another conversational episode with none other…

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Frank Is Back! We dive deeper into all that's happened and screw the intro! 1:22:14

1+ y ago1:22:14

1:22:14

Frank and Ali finally get back together for some catching up since Frank took a break after Summer Camp. We talk about managing expectations and how sometimes you run at different speeds and it's not always the right speed for everyone. It's deep, it's fun, it feels like old timesBy Rigged for Dirt

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A Window of Words I: “Gospel”, “Kingdom of God”, “Repent”, “Believe”, and “Follow” 56:23

1+ y ago56:23

56:23

What the heck is meant by the words “Gospel”, “Kingdom of God”, “Repent”, “Believe”, and “Follow”? It might not be what you think... And seeing these words in a new light might be the very thing that expands our view of the Christian faith beyond the I-got-my-ticket-to-heaven type of faith. So enjoy me as I do a bit of a long-but-fun riff on these …

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EP - 100 - It's Late, But It's Here - 100th Milestone And The Usual Rants 1:16:00

1+ y ago1:16:00

1:16:00

The podcast that's a week late, Eric and Ali go live on Instagram for the 100th Rigged For Dirt Podcast episode. Get into everything from their dual Subaru builds, partner discussions (KC Lights, Front Runner Outfitters, GooseGear, Torqmasters, Wired By Greg, Shock Surplus, Rallitek, Ironman 4x4 and more), talk about doing something at a shop and a…

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The Young Man and the Wise Cleric: a Theological Parable on Heaven, Hell, Final Judgement, and Salvation 37:40

1+ y ago37:40

37:40

Today it is just me speaking, yet sharing a story/fictional conversation dipping our toes into the water of all things the end.By Nathan Forster

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EP - 99 - Meet our new co-host and build partner, Eric Dalcin 1:26:41

1+ y ago1:26:41

1:26:41

We reintroduce you to longtime friend and past guest on Rigged For Dirt, Eric Dalcin, who's now stepping into a more full-time co-host seat with us here. We know you'll like hearing his perspective and as usual, Ali will be there to dumb things down for you.By Rigged for Dirt

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EP 98 - Rigs & Brews w/ Adam Leidy, the USFS, a bunch of friends and tube tops. Oh & tangents... 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

47:35

Once again we come together but this time we're in San Diego for Rigs and Brew's event at Duckfoot Brewery. Many great beers were had and great friends were hung with. Adam Leidy our Forest Service buddy from the INYO National Forest area came down to talk to us about treading lightly and doing our part. We also got dropped in on by our friend Ali …

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Mark Scandrette - The Beatitudes 1:02:58

1+ y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

On this month’s episode of Deeper and Wider we are talking all things beatitudes with internationally recognized specialist in practical Christian spirituality, Mark Scandrette. Mark is the founding director the ReIMAGINE Center for Living Wisdom, where he leads an annual series of retreats, workshops and projects designed to help participants appl…

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EP97 - Party Cast In Anza Borrego with Marco, Jerry, Luke, Matt, Eric and Ali. 1:09:27

1+ y ago1:09:27

1:09:27

What an awesome trip! All the friends come out for this one where we sit surrounded by the beauty of the Anza Borrego desert. We are joined by Jerry from Tembo Tusk (@tembotusk), Luke Agajanian (@lukeashoots)and his daughter, Eric Dalcin (@american_overland), Mattt Lorenger (@3.2.1.Adventure), and everyone's friend, Marco Hernandez (@ovrlndx). We t…

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Ep96 - Not So Tiny Rigs 1:25:40

1+ y ago1:25:40

1:25:40

A great one for you aspiring entrepreneurs out there looking to strike out on your own. We spend an evening with Daniel Elo who takes time away from his very pregnant wife to talk about being a small business owner (no pun intended). From when we used to see eachother on the streets driving from our old 9-5s to both being heavily involved in the in…

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Ep95 - Lasertown and Average Overlanders. 1:05:21

1+ y ago1:05:21

1:05:21

I get a chance to sit down with Jared from the Average Overlanders and completely bomb the sound mix on this one (Where's Frank! - and I blame the Rove Adventure Beer!)...But all-in all, sound quality issues aside, it's a great opportunity to get to meet this unique individual out in a very unique location, Lasertown, out in in Johnson Valley thank…

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Ep94 - Jeff Mcallister, a Suburban and living an interesting life. 56:54

1+ y ago56:54

56:54

I get a chance to sit down with good friend Jeff Mcallister (. @ruff_me_and_a_jeep_cherokee ) who recently came into possession of a couple yards full of old iron. From square bodies to vintage curves we talk about legacy, overlanding and living a life where no stone is unturned. Hopefully this inspires you to get out of your comfort zone and be op…

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Matt Nash - Dreaming for the Community of God 1:21:00

1+ y ago1:21:00

1:21:00

On this more conversational episode, me and Matt Nash range from speaking about the simple life of C.S Lewis, to the celebrityism of the western church, to dreaming together about how we might move forward unto being the community of the people of God in these times we find ourselves in. To learn Kardia Community then follow Kardia on Instagram at …

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EP93 - RFD Season 5 Kickoff w/ Jessi & the Boys 1:52:01

2y ago1:52:01

1:52:01

We kick off the new year from the first RFD event of the year in Laguna Hills where we're joined by Rebelle Rally driver and personal friend, Jessi Puffenbarger, who talks about the trials and tribulations of being a privateer. Then we bring you part 2 of episode 93 in the Cleaveland National Forest with longtime friends and occasional visitors of …

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Justin Brierley- A Better Way To Do Apologetics…? 1:08:54

2y ago1:08:54

1:08:54

Apologetics. For some people, the word evokes in the imagination people having rich dialogue about the big questions of life, faith, church, philosophy, and many more topics pertaining to God, in a good natured dialogue of wrestling with honest questions. But for some, the word evokes in the imagination people having petty arguments about God’s exi…

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Jesus, The Lord of Joy (2019 Sermon on the Wedding at Cana, Water to Wine, John 2) 34:27

2y ago34:27

34:27

This was preached at Sanctuary Church in 2019, and it comes from John 2, when Jesus turns water into wine. What does it look like to have subversive joy in a culture of despair?By Nathan Forster

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Dreaming of the Church for the 2020’s... 23:42

2y ago23:42

23:42

In this episode, I speak about church for this decade coming out of the heartache and dreaming of the young adults of the 2020's... This will be the first of many episodes that will be released once a month, every second Friday.By Nathan Forster

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EP92 - Brandon Alvarez Of TreadLightly! 1:06:45

2y ago1:06:45

1:06:45

In this episode we head up to our local mountains on a scouting trip with Travis (EP91) of the USFS and Brandon Alvarez from TreadLightly! We get to pick his brain about Tread Lightly, what it's all about, what he's all about and some tangents. Oh, and MANGE BEAR!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP91 - Travis From The USFS Drops Some Knowledge! 1:05:48

2+ y ago1:05:48

1:05:48

Ali and Frank get to finally sit down with Travis from the USFS! Travis has been an instrumental part of making the RFD team's dream of advocacy and service a reality. In this episode Travis shares the knowledge and passion that makes him such a great ally and land manager. Enjoy!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP90 - OE Expo West w/Trent McGee And Verne Simons 1:17:50

2+ y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

The final installment on our Overland Expo Series! Ali sits down with Trent McGee And Verne Simons for some good times and wrapping up another great event out in Arizona!By Rigged for Dirt

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Ask, Seek, Knock (2019 Sermon) 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

A sermon from Matthew 7. Ask, Seek, Knock.By Nathan Forster

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EP89 - OE Expo West w/Jordan Kepler And Barry Dueck 43:08

2+ y ago43:08

43:08

Ali sits down with Jordan Kepler of Lost Sasquatch and Barry Dueck from SureFire. Sit down, crack a beer, and get to know these awesome guys!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP87 - OE Expo West - All About The Fluids! 23:14

2+ y ago23:14

23:14

Continuing our series from Overland Expo West, Ali sits with Ernie Soliz from Torco oil and steals our buddy Francis away from Deadman Offroad for this fun little chat. Enjoy!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP88 - OE West, KInd Of An Awesome Episode! 39:11

2+ y ago39:11

39:11

Ali continues our Expo series and hangs out with Karah Behrand and Taylor Steffies, two awesome women within the world of all things motor driven to talk about their stories in coming up within the off (and on) road space.By Rigged for Dirt

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EP86 - Overland Expo West w/Summit 4x4 51:19

2+ y ago51:19

51:19

We continue the Overland Expo West fun with Summit 4x4!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP85 - Overland Expo West w/Tony Ellis 35:32

2+ y ago35:32

35:32

RFD hits Overland Expo West! Ali takes this one solo and hangs out with some of the best!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP84 - Making The Outdoors Greaterer For All! 1:22:01

2+ y ago1:22:01

1:22:01

Frank and Ali head out to the San Bernardino National Forest to help the USFS and the TreadLightly team clean up and do some maintenance! We cleaned up some areas and cleared out some gutters that assist in drainage and erosion mitigation.By Rigged for Dirt

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EP83 - Just Don't Die Alone 1:20:31

2+ y ago1:20:31

1:20:31

Who's ready to go down the rabbit hole? Get ready, we're going all sorts of tangents on this one.By Rigged for Dirt

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EP82 - The One With Everyone! 1:34:35

2+ y ago1:34:35

1:34:35

We get the party going for our final night in Moab! We won't spoil it, you need to listen, but we will say things get rowdy and we have a blast, so buckle up and let's go!By Rigged for Dirt

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EP81 - Moab With John From Innova 1:14:47

2+ y ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Frank and Ali continue the episodes from Moab's Easter Jeep Safari! This time sitting down with John from Innova covering everything from Moab to diagnostics and even RC cars. Enjoy!By Rigged for Dirt

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It’s Still Easter (2019 Sermon) 45:05

2+ y ago45:05

45:05

Another sermon from 2019, a week after Resurrection Sunday.By Nathan Forster

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