About
The Jeep Talk Show is a show about Jeeps by people that own and drive Jeeps. We bring your information and entertainment. We interview people, companies and organizations that make up the off-road community. Above all else we have fun and love sharing the Jeep experience and excitement through our podcast! You can listen to our podcasts directly from this site, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Amazon “Alexa” Echo as well as our website. You can also install our app on your phone or tablet. We love hearing from our listeners, so please contact us!
The Jeep Talk Show Family!
TONY M. (Host/Owner)
Tony is the creator of the Jeep Talk Show. He originally started the show as the XJ TALK SHOW! to help promote the website http://xjtalk.com. This is a Jeep Cherokee (XJ) forum with strict rules when it comes to showing respect to others on the forum. Tony has been a HAM radio operator from the age of 16. Made General at 17 (multiple choice and Morse code test) and has stayed at this level of license since. Tony took college classes in electronics but switched to a data processing degree at the urging of a friend. Tony was born in Houston Texas and raised in Baytown Texas. Native Texan and very proud of being a Texan, and loving uniquely Texas things like Whataburger and Beaver Nuggets! Tony loves messing around with lots of interesting things for about 15 minutes before moving on to something else interesting. This podcast is a rare instance of keeping focus on something for a long time. Eleven years and counting! The Muckleroy household is home to five Jeeps. A 1998 XJ (single owner), 2003 TJ, 2001 TJ and 2005 TJ. The most recent Jeep is a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Sport “S” with max tow package.
JOSH B. (Host)
Co-host Josh Blanchard joined the team (of one) in November of 2012. Josh has experience as a for-hire DJ. Josh is an avid Jeeper, owns an XJ, and does his own modifications. Josh also does voice-over work. You can find out more about this at his site http://www.thevoiceofjosh.com/
Wendy S. (Host)
Wendy has been in the off-road community for over 12 years. She and her husband Bill own a 4-door Rubicon JK with way too many modifications. She met Tony at a NEXEN Tire Jeep event where she demonstrated the innate ability to spot drivers and different vehicles through some of the most extreme obstacles. She knows how to determine the proper line for any vehicle depending on the tires, wheelbase, and width of each. She joined Tony, Josh, and Tammy on the JTS team in February 2020, shortly after that event, and developed a segment called Newbie Nuggets. Her off-road experience and ability to learn quickly have made her a great teacher and mentor to many drivers and that’s what led her to the show. Not only is she a good driver but she understands that drivers come in all stages of learning from newbies to experienced drivers and instructs accordingly. Her Newbie Nuggets segment explores her ventures and experiences of teaching, along with tips and techniques for all new drivers and new Jeep owners. You can also follow her on YouTube at Trails 411 for tips on tires, equipment, driving skills, and techniques discussed.
Natalie (Host)
Natalie is an avid adventurer and passionate off-roading enthusiast with a deep love for the outdoors. Working at HighLift Off-Road in Cincinnati, Natalie combines their expertise in off-roading and vehicle modifications with her hands-on experience navigating rugged trails in her trusty red Jeep. From conquering steep inclines to crossing challenging rivers, she thrives on pushing her limits and exploring the wildest landscapes. Whether it’s creating off-road expeditions to Moab or off-road classes to empower women, Natalie is dedicated to sharing the thrill of off-roading with others. When not behind the wheel or at work, she can be found riding her horse or spending time with her family and pets on the farm—always seeking the next adventure. You can find Natalie on Instagram at gypsy_jk_red4x4 and highliftoffroad or at www.highliftoffroad.com
Janet (Host)
Janet is a mom of two amazing kids with the youngest prepped to be a future Jeeper. Janet has been wheeling since June 2023 and is not slowing down. Her Jeep Charlie is a 2017 JKU that has grown into an incredible build at a rapid pace. She first met the Jeep Talk Show crew at the JTS Hidden Falls Event in 2024 and hasn’t turned back. In 2024, she opened Precision Graphics and Marketing and her work can be seen on multiple Jeeps and businesses in the DFW area. It is a company focused on Branding Your Legacy. As if having a couple of jobs and being a Mom wasn’t enough, Janet enjoys traveling to various off road parks to continue to gain seat time and teach her daughter the ropes of off roading. Janet loves cohosting Chic Chat where she hopes to create a safe space for JeepHers to join together and ask questions, and get more women out on the trails! Follow Janet’s adventures on Instagram and Tik Tok at Charlie.jku
Greg Henderson (Host)
We can go all the way back to the early 80s when I was still picking boogers and playing with matchbox cars and GI Joe’s. This is the time I was first introduced to the wonderful world of jeeps and automobiles. My father was a world class hot rod builder who had a shop in our backyard. He did amazing things, even competing for the Riddler award. At a young age I had a deep fascination for automobiles, but I wasn’t allowed in the shop to work on things with my dad because he wanted a better life for me than wrenching. I didn’t spend any time in his garage working on cars with him, but I listened to the knowledge that flowed out of him and saw the amazing things he did, this lit a fire under me to fall in love with everything automobile at a super young age. Fast forward through the teenage years and into my early twenties. I started tinkering more and more with automobiles in the driveway. Mostly small stuff, minor repairs, and learning how to do things on my own because I couldn’t afford to pay someone else to do it. It was at this time when I attempted my first big project. I was going to school during the day and waiting tables at night when I found a 1977 Ford F-350 highboy pickup truck. Several months were spent using all of my free time to build it into an off-road beast of a machine sporting no lift and 38 inch mud boggers. The problem was, by the time it was completed it averaged 3 miles to the gallon, so I had to start looking for a new daily driver. This was the year that changed my life, not only did I get married, but I also bought my very first Jeep Wrangler. It was a nearly stock 1998 flame red sport, straight six automatic with full doors and a soft top. I was no longer waiting tables, I had moved on and was now a union bricklayer/stonemason. Due to my love of the off-road industry, and my subscriptions to off-road magazines, I continually kept modifying that jeep (shown above). The interesting part of this Jeep is that I did about 20% of the modifications myself and paid local shops to do the rest. Even though I would pay someone else to do the major work on my Jeep, I read every off-road magazine from cover to cover, and watched all of the car building TV shows like extreme 4X4 and the Power Block, and just kept learning as much as I could from the experts that were available to me. Due to my ever-increasing knowledge, I slowly transitioned from allowing others to work on my vehicle to doing everything myself. At this time not only did I start working for AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) as the lead fabricator and technician, I also met some very amazing people through my father. He worked for jeep, and had made very good friends with some of the members of a little-known organization within Jeep called “The Lunatic Fringe”. Gentleman like David Yegge, Phil Toney, Dave Thompson, Lowell Babcock, Steve Schluter, Jim Repp, Jim Frenz became my mentors. Every time these gentlemen spoke I absorbed every new amount of information that I could. Jeeps, fabrication, and building had turned into an obsession for me. When you mix all those things together, magazines, TV shows, and being inundated with an amazing group of individuals to learn from for over 10 years, I slowly turned into a different breed of builder. My personal builds started to get some major recognition. Even though I worked within the industry, to have my very first personal build end up in a magazine not only blew me away, but also encouraged me to do even more. My incessant need to consume as much information as possible continued to shape who I was becoming as a builder. Greg is owner of Unofficial Use Only
Chris M. (Guest Acquisition and Sales)
Chris has been off-roading Jeeps for over 30 years. Chris’s first vehicle was a RED 1990 Jeep Wrangler. His current Jeep is a lightly modified 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport. Chris was born and raised in the Detroit area – “The Motor City”, not too far from the Home of Jeep, Toledo, Ohio. Chris worked as an automotive technician during and after high school. After completing college, he went on to work in sales within the Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive supplier world, where he still works today. Chris joined the JTS Team to help with the show notes for the website, as well as help coordinate Guests, for the JTS Interview.
Nicky G. (Comic Relief)
Raised in Ohio, Currently resides in North Carolina. First learned to wheel in a 1974 AMC Gremlin. Currently Owns and built his 96 XJ. A regular fixture at the Uwharrie national park OHV trails. Turn-ons include walks on the beach and sunny days. Turn-offs are rude people and filling out bios. The rest is classified as not suitable for children.. If you spot Nicky G approach with caution and do not attempt to feed him past midnight. He enjoys pizza and the occasional wearing of pants.
JTS Team Members
You may have heard several of these team members on the show as guest hosts.
John L Ran the Round Table when Tony was at EJS! Plans the JTS Off-road Texas event and trail leads!
Bill A. Has co-hosted several episodes of the Flagship II episodes, Plans the JTS Off-road Texas event and trail leads!
Larry H. Is a regular host on the Flagship episode with Wendy and Tony!
Bob V. a.k.a. FU Bob helps with getting guests for the show and attends events and does video interviews for the show.
Chip H. Maintanes the Events calendar, has co-hosted several Flagship II episodes.
Steve O. Emails our interview guests detailed information about the episode they were on and ships out JTS stickers to the team members.