Breaking Barriers Podcast

By Gary Bontrager

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Episodes: 37

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Breaking Barriers Podcast is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the sport of tractor pulling. Hosted by Gary Bontrager, this podcast dives into the stories, legends, and evolution of the sport, capturing its impact on competitors and fans alike. Each episode features in-depth conversations with key figures who have shaped tractor pulling's past, present, and future. Tune in to celebrate the legacy and innovation that keep this thrilling sport alive!

Episode Date
Vern Huser | From Slater Shaker Dominance to Tractor Pulling Comebacks
May 04, 2026
George Everett | From 1954 Circle Track Pulls to 85 Years Old Still Competing
Apr 20, 2026
Ken Veney: Farm Kid to Funny Car Innovator. The Mindset, Hustle, and Evolution of a Motorsports Legend
Apr 06, 2026
Gary Ulmer | 55 Years of Innovation, Grit & The Educator
Mar 23, 2026
Ed Hart | Founding the NTPA and Building the Foundation of Modern Tractor Pulling
Mar 09, 2026
Ron Perry | The Story Behind “Solid Junk” — How One Innovator Changed Tractor Pulling Forever
Feb 23, 2026
Kenny Sanders & Jason Skillen | Innovation, Rivalries, and the Early Days of Tractor Pulling
Feb 09, 2026
Breaking Barriers | Craig Schlabaugh: The Master Mechanic Behind Tractor Pulling’s Golden Era
Jan 26, 2026
Breaking Barriers | Bob Parks: The Man Who Changed Tractor Pulling Tires Forever
Jan 12, 2026
Danny Dean | The Rooster, Hyper-Max, and a Winning Era of Tractor Pulling
Dec 29, 2025
Rudy Huber: Midnight Flyer, Pro Stock Pioneers & the Evolution of Tractor Pulling
Dec 15, 2025
Built Not Bought: 60 Years of Innovation with Tractor Pulling Legend Mark Gettinger
Dec 01, 2025
From Pulling Tractors to Preserving History | The Wiggins Family Story
Nov 17, 2025
Bryan Conner | Engineering the Future of Tractor Pulling
Nov 03, 2025
The Heart of Antique Tractor Pulling Lives On with James O. Harmon
Oct 20, 2025
From Farm Fields to Tractor Pulling Legacy with Dennis Kay
Oct 16, 2025
Dan Hutchings’ Pulling Legacy
Oct 16, 2025
The Tractor Pulling Legacy of Loren & Larry Ford
Oct 16, 2025
Scrap Metal to Superstock: How the Peiffer Built a Tractor Dynasty
Oct 16, 2025
Chris Fountain’s Legacy in Tractor Pulling
Oct 16, 2025
Ed Sass - From Farm Fields to Finish Lines
Oct 16, 2025
From Farm Fields to Four Turbos: The Legacy of William "Bibs" Giberson
Oct 16, 2025
The Sipes Family Legacy in Tractor Pulling
Oct 16, 2025
County Fairs to National Pulls: Chris Dix on a Life in Tractor Pulling
Oct 16, 2025
The Legendary Leonard Beasley
Oct 16, 2025
The Legendary Dick and Scott Buss - Demon Begone
Oct 16, 2025
The Levee Leaper with the Carrol Family Pulling Team
Oct 16, 2025
The Legendary Smog Frog, Doug Ham w/ Son Mark Ham
Oct 16, 2025
The Spark-aholic w/ James Fred Nichols
Oct 16, 2025
The Perfect 10 with Mike Schultz
Oct 16, 2025
Breaking Barriers w/ Bear Sieverding
Oct 16, 2025
Remembering Jerry "Snicker" Fornash w/ son Mike Fornash
Oct 16, 2025
The Enforcer w/ Kenny Sanders
Oct 16, 2025
Breaking Barriers with Warren Ropp (Part 2)
Oct 16, 2025
Breaking Barriers with Warren Ropp (Part 1)
Oct 16, 2025
The Men Who Re-Engineered Truck Pulling: The Kelderman Legacy
Oct 15, 2025
The Story Behind Breaking Barriers w/ Gary Bontrager
Oct 02, 2025