On The Rocks TV
2008 - The Outdoor Channel

 

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

On The Rocks TV

There is a new show about off roading! It is called "On The Rocks TV" and it is now being shown on The Outdoor Channel network on Mondays. Off-Road enthusiasts will enjoy this new 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, introduces the viewer to the "Dirty Thirty", a group of real characters with 4WD rigs as they explore the back roads and trails of America.

Each episode airs three times for your viewing convenience: 3:30pm, 6:30pm and 10:30pm PST Monday (check your listings for other time zones).

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 introduces 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 is the creation of Coast Media Teleproductions, in Orange County, California (not Rick Russell). Executive Producer/Director, Art Royce explains, “The primary goal of the show is 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 allows 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 follows members of the “Dirty Thirty,” a family-friendly group of four wheeling enthusiasts that share a love for the outdoors, as they lead viewers into river-carved canyons, over enormous boulders, all in the name of adventure and preservation. The “Dirty Thirty” is 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 will see 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 will enlighten 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, hosts 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 help 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.

Information about The Outdoor Channel:
This channel might be included in your current cable/satellite package. But it might be something that you can add -- either by adding just this one channel or by adding an entire sports package. This channel features motor sports programming on Monday nights (Fisher's ATV World, Motor Mania, On The Rocks TV, Ride to Adventure, RV TV, Snow Trax TV, and the World of Trucks), fishing on Friday night, hunting on another night, etc. Their complete schedule: http://www.outdoorchannel.com/Program_Schedule.pdf  

We believe that The Outdoor Channel Network is on the following channels:
Dish Channel 153.
Direct TV Channel 606 -- you may have to pay $2 per month extra to add this channel.
Time Warner Channel 268.
Comcast Channel 406
Verizon Fios Channel 307
Charter Channel ?? -- you might have to pay $5 a month for a sports package including The Outdoor Channel.
http://www.outdoorchannel.com/GetOutdoorChannel.aspx
If you don't have access to The Outdoor Channel, maybe you have a friend that can tape it for you. So far, the producer has not announced plans to have episode copies available for sale.

(this is not OLN - Outdoor Life Network which is now called Versus)

PS, Rick is 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 only watching the show at this point, just like you. We believe that the 13 episodes will air twice during the first six months of 2008. The producers are hoping that an additional 13 episodes will be shown during the second half of the year. And no matter what happens, you know that Rick has fun doing anything related to four wheeling.

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