Viewing Party- Aaron Brucker's Episode of Mud Sweat and Gears

[Brucker]

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Come join the fun as we watch the episode of Mud Sweat and Gears on BBC America that features Aaron Brucker, owner and operator of Brucker Brothers Ltd (http://bruckerbrothersltd.com/). We are gathering at Breaker's Grill on Main St in downtown Longmont, CO.

Event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/768275156589405/

Check out the show here: http://www.bbcamerica.com/mud-sweat-gears/

Check out the venue here: http://www.longmontrestaurants.co/
(http://www.longmontrestaurants.co/)

Breaker's will have multiple TV's showing the episode throughout the entire restaurant, but we will be congregating in the bar area. They offer great food and drinks at decent prices, so feel free to come hungry and order dinner. There may even be some specials but can't promise anything at the moment.

Show is on March 9th and starts at 8pm and is an hour long. All are welcome to attend (even the kiddos till 9:30pm).

Aaron and crew will be arriving around 7:30pm and plan to stay for a while after the show. So please stop by and introduce yourselves and say hello.

Please feel free to invite anyone that will enjoy the show. The more, the merrier!

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

[Brucker]

Jim, please move to appropriate sub forum if I am in the wrong place.

[greenramp]

Tonight?

[Brucker]

Tonight?

Sorry no. Thought the text would carry over better. Should be listed now.

[javaman34]

Damn, I would love to, but that irritating thing called work gets in the way.

[Brucker]

Damn, I would love to, but that irritating thing called work gets in the way.

That's a shame. If something changes and you are able to make it, we'd love to have ya. No RSVP needed (though I would appreciate a heads up if able for planning reasons) just show up!

[greenramp]

I'll be there. Been meaning to stop by the shop but something comes up every time I get over there.

[JFjeld]

Excellent! I'll be there, and have signed up through Facebook as well.

[The StRanger]

Id love to make it, But
Where Im closer to Parker than Denver...
That close to a 2 hour drive and i dont get outa work till 5 !!!

[Brucker]

I'll be there. Been meaning to stop by the shop but something comes up every time I get over there.


Excellent! I'll be there, and have signed up through Facebook as well.

Awesome! Will be great to finally put some faces to the names. Be sure to come introduce yourselves!

[Brucker]

Id love to make it, But
Where Im closer to Parker than Denver...
That close to a 2 hour drive and i dont get outa work till 5 !!!

Bummer. Still need to try one of those cookies....

But being as it is on a Monday night, I expect this to be the case with a bunch of people. I really don't expect that big of a turn out.

[Java]

I have a class that night, wish I could. This is really cool, I'm looking forward to seeing it (eventually!).

[88Toy]

This sounds like a lot of fun! If I can weasel my way into a night off (cough), I'll be there.

[xaza]

Aaron, was thinking maybe you should post this on the calendar as a run to help keep track of who is showing up. Would like to be there but a Monday evening way up there is tough, will have to see when it gets a little closer.

[Brucker]

I have a class that night, wish I could. This is really cool, I'm looking forward to seeing it (eventually!).


This sounds like a lot of fun! If I can weasel my way into a night off (cough), I'll be there.


Aaron, was thinking maybe you should post this on the calendar as a run to help keep track of who is showing up. Would like to be there but a Monday evening way up there is tough, will have to see when it gets a little closer.

It'd be great if you all made it! But I totally understand those that can't.

As far as posting this as a run, I figured since it wasn't really 4x4 related, it could stay in General. I really don't need a head count of any sort. I told the owner of the bar that there would be somewhere between 50-100 people showing up, and his response was, the more the merrier. I do have a running tally going though between all the different forums and FB and personal invites, and it looks like so far there is about 30-40 people as definite yeses. I am kinda shocked the number is that high already. But am also expecting a lot of things to change between now and then. Watching someone make a fool of themselves on international TV is fun and all, but probably not of the highest of priorities for most. I just hope that those who come out will be entertained a little, and be able to have a good laugh with everyone else at my expense.

[Brucker]

Here is a link to a sneak peak video of my episode (I am the one with the red beard):

http://www.bbcnordic.com/video/?v=441783

[Brucker]

Just completed a small order for some more shirts, hats, and stickers to give away at the party! Limited quantity! Look for them to be given out during the show!

[Haku]

I'm totally bummed about it, but I won't be able to make it due to having out of town work that day. I'll definitely try and see it at some point though.

[Brucker]

I'm totally bummed about it, but I won't be able to make it due to having out of town work that day. I'll definitely try and see it at some point though.

Dang. But we all know work is WAY more important than a silly TV show.

You get that new to you lathe up and running yet?

[Haku]

Yeah...you definitely chose the bussiest possible day I've had in the last month. I've had a request from 3 different companies to work that day. If it was just a day of work I'd maybe consider blowing it off, but they are sending me up to Vail for a week to work the American Airlines Charity fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis, so I don't feel too horrible missing the viewing party :P.

Lathe got delivered a couple weeks ago and I've been finding whatever scrap pieces I have laying around to try it out. The only tool I have is a "Diamond Tool" style holder that holds a small High Speed Steel bar. It does allright, but I need to expand my tooling. I bought some inserts from a dude who had a whole bunch for sale, but still need to get the holders for them so let me know if you have a spare CNMG holder you want to sell or something (or any tooling for that matter).

Have fun and I'm definitely bummed I can't make it. Let me know if you want to go hit Penrose after all this snow melts and it dries up a bit.

[Cr33p3r]

Would love to make it but have to work that night. Sorry Bro!

[Brucker]

Would love to make it but have to work that night. Sorry Bro!

Bummer. But we will catch up soon ;)

[Brucker]

Another sneak peak into my episode!

http://www.bbcamerica.com/mud-sweat-gears/videos/spy-cars/

[Haku]

I don't know how I got it mixed up, but I thought this was on Sunday. I totally am available that day, so I'll definitely be there.

[The StRanger]

Would love to make it but have to work that night. Sorry Bro!
Nether Shane or I can make this year we will be planning a wall run later this spring.
We'll see if we can do it on a sun..

[Brucker]

My episode airs this Monday on BBC America right after Top Gear! Party starts at 7:30, shows at 8pm.

Even got a few Shirts, hats, and stickers to give away!

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Hope you all can make! :beer:

[Brucker]

I don't know how I got it mixed up, but I thought this was on Sunday. I totally am available that day, so I'll definitely be there.

Wow! Right on! See you there.

[Brucker]

Show and party are tonight! Hope everyone can make it!

Here is a sneak peak at me driving on two wheels!

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And also here is a link to the local paper that interviewed me:

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_27667574/longmont-man-builds-spy-car-bbc-americas-mud

[javaman34]

Good episode.

[Brucker]

Great turn out tonight! Especially for it being a Monday evening. I heard a couple different attendance numbers, lowest was 37, highest 43. I am good say around 40 people. Even a couple people came just because they saw the newspaper article.

Thank you to all those who were able to make it out. I hope you enjoyed yourselves! I know Tino and I enjoyed ourselves, and you all made that happen.

So what did you all think of the show? Honest answers please!

And anyone take any photos?

[Jim]

`glad you had a good time!

[The StRanger]

I watched it at home.
Kinda thinkin you had it but, That dude fired it up on the last run !!!!

[H8ROADS]

I watched it at home.
Kinda thinkin you had it but, That dude fired it up on the last run !!!!

Agreed. That guy drove the Volvo like an animal. What happened Aaron?! I blame Chevy.

[Brucker]

Agreed. That guy drove the Volvo like an animal. What happened Aaron?! I blame Chevy.

Lol, don't blame Chevy. Jeff straight up kick my butt. I could come up with a thousand excuses but in the end it all has the same outcome. He simply out drove me on that course. Do I wish I could do it over? Hell yes. What they didn't show is when immediately after getting out of the car I asked if I could run it again as I thought I could shave off another 30 seconds easily. And that when they finally told me my "official" time, I knew I had lost. I had made too many mistakes and all Jeff had to do was run it clean and they would win.

All in all I have come to accept the lost and get to look back on the whole experience as the awesome time it was. This wasn't the first time I have been defeated, and surely won't be the last. I would love the opportunity at trying it again. Was an experience I will remember for a long time. Soon here I will try to post up some of the "behind the scenes" photos with some stories to go along with them.

[alexb]

So what did you all think of the show? Honest answers please!

My girls and I had a good time at Breakers. :) They liked the show and thought it was fun. I'll definitely watch more episodes when it ends up on either Netflix or Amazon Prime.

It seemed like everyone in the show was having a good time which made the show more enjoyable to watch. I prefer the light hearted humor rather than dead-pan serious.

[newracer]

I have been enjoying the episodes so far. Your was good too but I was disappointing you were not in the off-road episode.

I's still like to see a little more of the fabrication and modifications.