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WELCOME TO THE NEW HOME OF EVERYTHING WINTER IS COMING Outlaw Trucking flexes some serious muscle PLUS! Bikes, bikes, and more bikes . And now UTVs! Volume 16 | Issue 3 MISS THE HEAT? Check out some pictorials from our hot summer shows! WIDEOPENMAG.NET BEN SCHMITT PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS P 816.400.1000 F 816.389.4015 [email protected] SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE SIGNIFICANT INSURANCE DISPUTES CASES HANDLED NATIONWIDE The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Past results afford no guarantee of future results and that every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. 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Jesse Roades Photos by Brian Puyear Sales ..............................................................................................................Josh Baker Some people call it crap. Some say it’s useful stuff full 13 Outlaw Trucking Copy Editor ........................................................................................Teresa Brenner Always Learning… of value. Then you have those guys like Baker… They see all the “crap” as the new paint to their pallet before by Michael Curbside Art Director ............................................................................................ Jeff Fielder working on their next piece of art. 20 LeMay: America’s Car Museum In the famous words of Tom Cochrane, “Life is a Writers .............................................................................................. 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Josh Baker, Editor and owner of Wide Open 34 Greasearama ..................................................................................................................JP Roth Magazine, has been aware of the road ahead with revamping a motorcycle magazine over 16 years byTeresa Brenner ............................................................................................Michael Curbside running. “I knew I had to be careful to hold onto the 42 KC RZR Riders sanctity of the mag for our loyal readers, but still try to “We’re entering into the world of side-by-sides soon. by Kevin Burns Photographers ............................................................................... Teresa Brenner bring fresh content they haven’t seen yet. Not to I’m not an expert, so I’ve been trying to learn as much ...................................................................................................JP Roth mention, attracting new audiences. I’m learning every as I can over the past several weeks. They’re badass step of the way here…I’ll be the first to admit it.” 50 Building a Dream ........................................................................................ Kevin Burns and we’re pumped,” gushed Baker as he looks up from watching countless instructional videos. “They’re a lot by Rebel Jones ........................................................................................ Rebel Jones of fun and fit right into the adrenaline filled world of ............................................................................................. Judi Lynn Wide Open.” 54 KC Car Action ............................................................................................................... B by Josh Baker .............................................................................Michael Curbside If you shook Baker’s hand right now, you may notice 58 Performance Racing Industry they are beat to absolute shit. He’s a guy that has never by JP Roth Wide Open Magazine is published 4 times a year, Bike Show Issue, been afraid to get his hands dirty and put them to work. Spring Issue, Summer Issue, and Fall Issue. No parts of this magazine “Trying new things and being open to learning is the 70 Janie Shirk’s may be reproduced without permission from the editor. Wide first step to bringing fresh content to our readers…let’s Open Magazine is not responsible for any transactions resulting roll up our sleeves and have some fun, right?!” 2012 Dyna Switchback from advertisements in this magazine and reserves the right to by B reject any advertisements that are not in the best interest of our Baker isn’t new to motorcycles and the Wide Open Written by Teresa Brenner readers and Wide Open Magazine. world. He spent over a decade custom building Copyright @2018 Wide Open Magazine motorcycles after spending a great deal of his Columns email | [email protected] childhood enamored by them. The pro street softtail in his garage is a constant reminder. “I’ll never get rid of 7 Letter from the Publisher www.wideopenmag.net that bike. It was the first one I built myself...man, I by Teresa Brenner Wide Open Magazine love that color,” Baker reminisces while thinking about Send us information about your upcoming event and we’ll put it in the shiny “Burple” blue/purple finish. 72 Readers’ Rides Wide Open Magazine free of charge. by YOU! Want to advertise in Wide Open Magazine? Don’t miss out on a $6 But he isn’t new to cars, trucks and guns either. “My billion per year retail business. Call today! first gun was a Marlin 30/30.” His collection has definitely grown since then. I had the pleasure of being Want your bike featured in Wide Open Magazine? Send your pictures and specs to [email protected] and we’ll contact you around Baker when asked if he was “into guns.” The about being a featured bike. biggest grin flashed across his face as he looked over to the kitchen table featuring the newest pieces of his arsenal purchased the night before. 6 | WIDE OPEN MAGAZINE | WIDEOPENMAG.NET “Guns are an investment…I’ll always jump on an opportunity to add to my collection,” says Baker. We walk out into the sun onto the “Baker Compound,” he leads me to his workshop and opens the oversized doors. I’ve been in here many times, always rolling my eyes upon seeing the new additions that come in from month to month. Baker turns and smiles once he sees the dumbfounded look on my face. That look that says, “what the hell is all this crap for?” Some people call it crap. Some say it’s useful stuff full Always Learning… of value. Then you have those guys like Baker… They see all the “crap” as the new paint to their pallet before working on their next piece of art. In the famous words of Tom Cochrane, “Life is a highway, I want to ride it all night long.” This highway of life has twists and turns, hills and valleys, sunshine and rain with plenty of potholes and flat tires. You have to be open to change and open to learning. Josh Baker, Editor and owner of Wide Open Magazine, has been aware of the road ahead with revamping a motorcycle magazine over 16 years running. “I knew I had to be careful to hold onto the sanctity of the mag for our loyal readers, but still try to “We’re entering into the world of side-by-sides soon. bring fresh content they haven’t seen yet. Not to I’m not an expert, so I’ve been trying to learn as much mention, attracting new audiences. I’m learning