Episodes
Polaris VP & GM Gray Rentz started the Adventures program in 2017 and today he sits down with Market Development Manager Jared Christie to talk about the beginnings of the program and exciting new technological enhancements.
Published 11/15/24
Join host Jared Christie, Polaris Adventures Market Development Manager, as his sits down with Tanner Hunsaker, Owner of Topo Joe’s in Globe, Arizona. Tanner grew up in Globe and his rides highlight the local mining history and feature trips to nearly 8,000 feet in elevation. It's a trip back in time just 90 minutes from Phoenix. Book your next adventure @ www.topojoes.com Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. © 2024 Polaris Industries Inc.
Published 10/24/24
The Blue Grass state is home to the Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger and the home of Mohamed Ali, and that's just a small list. But for those who love the outdoors, the Red River Gorge needs to be on your list. The Gorge is home to white water rafting, kayaking, ziplining and much more. Located right in the heart of all the action is Out The Top Adventures. Join Host Jared Christie, Polaris Adventures Market Development Manager, as his sits down with Tristan Eldred, owner of Trailhead...
Published 10/11/24
Tucked away in southwestern Virginia you’ll find Trailhead Adventures. It’s remote but those who make the journey are rewarded with a stay and ride experience you won’t forgot. Join Host Jared Christie, Polaris Adventures Market Development Manager, as his sits down with Brent Harrison, owner of Trailhead Adventures. Book your next adventure at https://trailheadadventures.net/trailhead-booking/Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. © 2024 Polaris Indust...
Published 09/27/24
This week on the Polaris Adventures podcast, travel to Bend, Oregon and prepare for an experience like no other. Load up the head out for lava rides, sand dunes and endless trails. Join Host Jared Christie, Polaris Adventures Market Development Manager, as he travels West to the Beaver State where adventure never ends.Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. © 2024 Polaris Industries Inc.
Published 09/13/24
Join Host Jared Christie on a visit to Prime Adventure Outfitters in Southwest Utah. Located between Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, Prime Adventures offers some of the best riding in southern Utah. Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. © 2024 Polaris Industries Inc.
Published 08/30/24
Growing up in Brainerd, MN, Brandon Krueger can’t remember a time or season he didn’t have something to do outside. “My Dad had me on sleds since I was old enough to throw a helmet on my head,” says Krueger, Rental Manager at Power Lodge in Brainerd. Join Host Jared Christie, Polaris Adventures Market Development Manager, as he sits down with Krueger to chat about all cool the year-around outdoor activities you can do in Brainerd.
Published 08/09/24
Growing up in California, Adam DeVargas began making trips to Lake Tahoe as a young kid. As soon as he got out of High School, Adam moved to Tahoe and lives his life outdoors. Adam operates Full Access Tahoe, and every day sends customers on rides to nearly 10,000 feet where they can see panoramic views of Lake Tahoe. Join Market Development Manager Jared Christie as he visits with Adam about Tahoe summers and the magic surrounding Lake Tahoe.Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polar...
Published 07/26/24
Born in Texas and raised in Colorado, Jarrod Raper lives of life full of twists and turns. Growing up near Steamboat Springs, CO Raper’s dad bought him a snowmobile and he never looked back. Raper learned the secrets of backcountry rides and now takes customers to some of the most amazing locations Colorado has to offer. Join Market Development Manager Jared Christie as he sits down with Jarrod to talk about both summer and winter riding in Colorado. Unless noted, trademarks ...
Published 07/12/24
Celebrate the launch and grand opening of North America’s first and only off-road electric vehicle charging network. Located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this 100-mile scenic off-road adventure navigates you along the historic Pioneer Trail as you wind your way through the dense forest. Market Development Manager Jared Christie sits down with outfitter Steve Hamilton’s of Hamilton’s North Coast Adventures to talk about this state-of-the-art experience. Unless noted, trademarks are the ...
Published 06/28/24
Born in India but raised in Spokane, WA life has always been a journey for Adventure Sport Rentals owner Yogi Naresh. Yogi was still in pre-school when he went for a ride on his first Polaris machine. Decades later, Yogi and his sons set up shop at one of the top outdoor recreation spots in the country, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. Come along for the ride as Host Jared Christie sits down for a chat with Yogi at his downtown Adventure Sport Rentals location. Mountain top lakes, high elevation peaks a...
Published 06/14/24
Growing up in Northern Minnesota, Aaron Guthrie always knew he wanted to work outside. Now he’s living his dream. Join Host Jared Christie as he chats with the owner of Latitude 218 about summers in Minnesota and what it’s like to live in a place with nearly 250 lakes within 20 miles of his location. Unless noted, trademarks are the property of Polaris Industries Inc. © 2024 Polaris Industries Inc.
Published 05/31/24
A phone call, a meeting at the kitchen table and a little bit of luck were all the ingredients needed to change the life of a New Hampshire family. Join host Jared Christie as he sits down for a chat with Bear Rock Adventures, one of the first Polaris Adventures outfitters. Hear the inspirational story of how their business started in a barn and blossomed into a year around destination for the entire family.
Published 05/15/24
Your Polaris Snowmobile is an awesome recreational product. But what do you do when the fun is over, and projects need to get done? Well, you put that snowmobile to work! Product Manager for the Whole Good side of the Snowmobile business, Pat Adrian, and Product Specialist for Snowmobile Parts, Garments, and Accessories, Chris Corbo join The Polaris Podcast to help inform us of the snowmobiles in the Polaris line-up best suited for utility work, how to properly use them, and the accessories...
Published 11/28/23
All the way back in episode 13 we talked about how to properly store your snowmobile after the season ends. Now, we’re going to dig into the details of what you need to do to get that snowmobile ready for the snow season. We talk with Technical Development Lead, John Lundgren, who runs us through step by step what we need to check on our snowmobiles so they’re ready for another season of powder and fun!
Polaris’ Guide to Preparing Your Snowmobile for Winter...
Published 10/17/23
Join us in part 2 of our discussion on the new RANGER XD 1500! Program Leader for the RANGER XD 1500, Kyle Bangerter returns as our expert to continue the conversation on this new Extreme Duty RANGER to touch on some of the important features that set RANGER XD 1500 apart from the rest of the RANGER family, as well as some of the accessories available for this machine, and more!
Want to learn more about the RANGER XD 1500? Check out the links below.
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Published 09/26/23
Another new podcast, and another new Polaris Off Road vehicle to discuss. This time, we’re discussing the all-new Extreme Duty New RANGER XD 1500. Product Leader for the RANGER XD 1500 program, Kyle Bangerter joins us on the podcast to discuss this new extreme duty class of RANGER. We discuss how the RANGER XD 1500 came from concept to reality and talk all about this new feature-rich RANGER!
Want to learn more about the RANGER XD 1500? Check out the links below.
Visit the Polaris Off Road...
Published 09/12/23
In part 2 of our look at the all-new Polaris XPEDITION were continuing the conversation with Director of Product Planning for Recreation, David Elia. He’s going to discuss what it’s like inside the new Polaris XPEIDTION, as well as some new and exciting accessories that are being introduced on this new side by side.
Visit the Polaris Off Road YouTube channel to watch Polaris XPEDITION videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@PolarisORV/videos
For more information on the 2024 Polaris XPEDITION,...
Published 08/01/23
2023 has been an exciting year for off road product releases from Polaris. Just like the previous podcast episodes, we’re going to be discussing another new one! This time, it’s the all-new Polaris XPEDITION! Director of Product Planning for Recreation, David Elia joins us on this episode. In part 1, David gives us the background of Polaris XPEDITION. How it went from concept to reality, he speaks to the drivetrain details and runs us through the lineup of Polaris XPEDITION!
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Published 07/27/23
In Part 2 of this two-part deep dive into the all-new RZR XP. RZR XP Project Manager, Halli Hoyt joins us once again. In this episode, she will help us learn about the additional new features on RZR XP, talk about living with the new machine, and finally cover some brand-new accessory items for this new RZR!
Visit the Polaris RZR YouTube channel to watch the RZR XP Launch Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE2Ui62WoWeI4XgMqD4NwmA
For more information on the 2024 RZR XP, visit the...
Published 06/01/23
It is here! The replacement for the venerable RZR XP 1000. Meet the all-new RZR XP! In part one of this two-part deep dive series, RZR XP Product Manager, Halli Hoyt, joins us on the podcast to take to introduce the new RZR XP, explain why there was a need to update from the existing RZR XP 1000, as well as taking a look at some of the changes on this new multi-terrain performance machine.
Visit the Polaris RZR YouTube channel to watch the RZR XP Launch...
Published 05/18/23
As we get closer to the RANGER XP KINETIC deliveries, we wanted to revisit this new machine as it might be many owners’ first experience when it comes to EV ownership. Joining the podcast again are Service Engineer Jacob Karg, and Technical Service Rep for Electrification Christopher Bona. They’re going to help us understand some best practices for EV ownership. From how and when you should charge your KINETIC to tips on how you can get the best range, they help us cover it all!
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Published 04/26/23
Its March! That means the SnowCheck program is back as well as the launch of the 2024 Snowmobile line-up! Learn about everything that’s new in model year 2024 for Polaris Snowmobiles and Timbersled. Director of Snowmobile Sales, Scott Kuklock. Scott joins us on the podcast again to fill us in on all of the SnowCheck details and the new model line-up for 2024.
To learn more about the Polaris Snowmobiles and Timbersled lineups and for full SnowCheck details, visit...
Published 03/09/23
If you’re a powersports enthusiast with children, you’ve probably been asked over and over by them to get them a machine of their own. Polaris has a great offering of Youth Off Road products to get your little ones into powersports. Manager of Product Strategy & Planning for Recreation, Nick Snidarich, joins the Polaris Podcast to shed some light on the Youth Off Road products from Polaris. Listen on to learn more about the Polaris Youth Off-Road lineup, some buying tips to help you...
Published 02/23/23