Slow Baja17 Aug 2023

Blake Wilkey And Michael Squier On The Slow Baja Safari And Urban Assault 3 Tijuana

Note: Strong language warning. We bleeped the F-bombs but left the other swear words unbleeped!

In this Slow Baja Podcast conversation, I sit down with off-road personality and Shreddy brand founder Blake Wilkey and filmmaker extraordinaire Michael Squier. The duo teamed up to run a Manx Remastered in the 2023 NORRA Mexican 1000 Slow Baja Safari Class.

From Squier, we get an update on the smashing success of his Baja Bug Movie. And a brief history lesson on Bruce Meyer's record Baja run from 1967 that led to the first Off-Road Race. We dive deeply into Wilkey and Squier's five days in the Slow Baja Safari Class. And their unabashed delight in running a Manx Dune Buggy 1286 miles --with a smile on their face and their foot firmly planted on the floor.

Our conversation concludes with Wilkey and Squier's new film project, "Urban Assault 3," where Wilkey rips his VW-themed trophy truck, “Jaws,” through the streets of Tijuana. This film is a fully-sanctioned project in the style of his famous 2016 video "San Diego Shark Attack Urban Assault" that went viral with over 3M views and resulted in Wilkey spending 45 days in jail.

Enjoy this Slow Baja Podcast conversation with Blake Wilkey and Michael Squier, powered by Baja Bound Insurance. Get your Baja insurance here: https://www.bajabound.com/quote/?r=fl9vypdv2t

Watch Urban Assault 3 on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/8Jlc5WWXi18

Follow Blake Wilkey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakewilkey357/

Check out Shreddy Lyfe here:

https://shreddylyfe.com/

More information about The Baja Bug Movie here:

https://thebajabugmovie.com/

Follow Michael Squier on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/atypicalsquier/

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