Official link to the show:
http://www.ontherocks.tv/

On The Rocks TV

This show is not currently being aired.

There was a great show about off roading! It was called "On The Rocks TV" and it is was shown on The Outdoor Channel network. Off-Road enthusiasts enjoyed this off-road adventure television program. Designed with something for everyone, "On The Rocks TV," with host David Ihrig and world famous off-road expert Rick Russell, introduced the viewer to the "Dirty Thirty", a group of real characters with 4WD rigs as they explored the back roads and trails of America.

This show was aired in 2008. The producers are working on new episodes for 2010.

You can go to the producer's website www.OnTheRocktv.com to learn more about the show, watch a promo video and get info about the cast of characters. This weekly 30 minute reality-based program introduced viewers to the sport of off-road driving through a combination of challenging four-wheeling feats, technical segments, interviews with the drivers, trail cooking segments and picturesque backroads throughout America.

On the Rocks was the creation of Coast Media Teleproductions, in Orange County, California (not Rick Russell). It began with the vision of Executive Producer/Director, Art Royce who passed away in 2009. The primary goal of the show was to get more people to understand that the trails need to remain open and protected for the generations to come, not from them.” On the Rocks allowed the viewer to experience four-wheeling through the eyes of every generation, from a four-year-old and his teenage siblings to his great-grandparents.

Each show followed members of the “Dirty Thirty,” a family-friendly group of four wheeling enthusiasts that share a love for the outdoors, as they led viewers into river-carved canyons, over enormous boulders, all in the name of adventure and preservation. The “Dirty Thirty” was comprised of people from all walks of life, each with a unique personality and an intriguing story about what got them hooked on this unusual sport.

Viewers saw the “Dirty Thirty” overcome the challenges and enjoy the adventures of four-wheeling in some of America’s most scenic back-country. Both exciting and informative, this show enlightened the audience about the value of respect for the environment and how to protect our vanishing natural resources. Many of the drivers are involved with trail clean-up and various environmental projects.

Trail boss, Rick Russell, a well-respected and long-time advocate of off-road driving, hosted weekly technical segments that demonstrate and explain such topics in plain English as choosing the best tire size and how to use a winch. These tech segments helped new 4-wheelers learn how to set up and use their vehicles like seasoned off-roaders, increasing safety while minimizing the impact on the environment.

PS, Rick was just an "actor" in this show. We don't have input on any of the production details, who gets to be in the show, which episode will air, etc. We are just hoping the show will begin again. The 13 episodes aired twice during the first six months of 2008. The producers are hoping that an additional 13 episodes will be shown during 2010. And no matter what happens, you know that Rick has fun doing anything related to four wheeling.