Steve Bechard of Rugged Radios

This episode of the SXS Guys Offroad Podcast brings you into the Rugged Radios VIP Trailer at UTV Takeover Sand Hollow! We sit down with Steve Bechard from Rugged Radios and talk about his history, radio tech and terminology, company culture, pranks, and philanthropy! Steve is a genuinely happy person and his smile and laugh infect everybody around him; enjoy!

Short link: sxsguys.link/episode28

Rundown

00:00 - We're STILL at UTV Takeover Sand Hollow! 01:41 - Introduction 03:16 - Importance of a Radio 06:15 - Steve's History/Toys 08:42 - From Mills to Clean Rooms 10:22 - Getting into UTV 16:10 - Pranksters 18:17 - Rugged Lifestyle 19:35 - Investing in Community 22:49 - New Rugged Radios Complex 27:00 - Going Digital 29:55 - UHF, VHF, GMRS What? 33:45 - What is a Repeater? 35:04 - Easy vs. Features 36:54 - Digital Transition 38:15 - Handheld vs. In-Car 40:38 - Supporting the Events 42:42 - What is Squelch? 43:10 - Keeping Analog Around 45:57 - Online Resources 47:02 - Not Just Offroad Handhelds 48:38 - Wrapping Up 49:53 - Pink Radios for Breast Cancer Awareness 53:17 - Actually Wrapping Up

Applicable Links

UTV TakeoverRugged Radios (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube) Steve Bechard (Facebook, Instagram)Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport BikeThe Mint 400Destination Polaris Project X Episode 9Steve's War Wagon X3Rugged Radios V3 Dual Band HandheldRugged Radios RDH16-V Handheld RadioRugged Radios RDH16-U Handheld RadioInReach MiniCancer Association of Havasu

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