07/27/2026
A thank you going out to the ones that participated in Kanabec County Fair Monster Truck Mash on July 25th, 2026. I couldn’t be more thrilled having Mud Rhythm be a part of the fair for 2 years now, after the long-missed presence of them at this fair. The heat certainly wasn’t enjoyable but that didn’t stop the attendance.
A thank you to the Riivald Family (Adam, Danielle, Sierra, and Titus) for the Knight of Destruction Ride Truck, running from 1pm-6:30pm w/ short breaks, WOW! 🫶 Aaron's Total Car Care for the free monster truck rides.
The ones that participated in the parade: The Patriot driven by Eric Janey, Hellbent driven by Cory Gunderman & Ragged Edge driven by Philip Lahti was a bonus for those that watched the parade!
I may be a little biased but couldn’t be prouder of the Mud Rhythm crew for representing for the last 2 years here! Outside of the ride truck, I’d say the pit party had the Mud Rhythm crew being more visible & out mingling.
Here’s the list of drivers from monster trucks:
· Lone Eagle driven by Brandon Pezo where we saw the 1st time, he hit a bus!
· Predator driven by Allen Pezo
· Metal Monster driven by Shane Grunseth (a return from last year)
· Public Nuisance driven by Corree Labbee
· Redneck Rampage driven by Rod Schmidt
· Monster Patrol driven by Brandi Schmidt
· Part organizer Dan Bishop (a return from last year)
· Everett Jasmer for gracing us with your presence!
· Knight of Destruction Ride Truck driven by Adam Riivald (a return from last year)
Here’s the list of drivers from mud trucks/mega trucks:
· Announcer, part organizer & part of Mud Rhythm: Matthew Pfankuch (a return from last year). Partnered with events like: Brainerd International Raceway Lakes Jam, MudFest Hillman, Ma & Pa Kettle Days Mud Bog, making appearance @ ERX Motor Park Champ Off-road Nationals this year
· Hellbent driven by Cory Gunderman – part of Mud Rhythm’s 1 ton class (sponsored by RECON this year: R.E.C.O.N.: Reintegration & Empowerment for Community, Operators & Networks)
· Ragged Edge driven by Philip Lahti – part of Mud Rhythm’s mega lite class, full on bog truck @ events Mudfest Hillman & Howie’s Mud Bog
· T-Rex driven by Mike Rech, follow his page Mike Rech’s T-Rex
· Blue Bronco driven by Trevor Larson – part of Mud Rhythm’s modified class
· Crash driven by Conner Fillipi – part of Mud Rhythm’s modified class, bog truck @ events like Mudfest Hillman & Howie’s Mud Bog
· Crew & behind the screens helpers: Derek Ross (drives Redneck as part of Mud Rhythm’s modified class) & Hunter Fischer (drives Stage Fright as part of Mud Rhythm's 1 ton class)
· The Patriot driven by Eric Janey, follow his page, seen at events like Mudfest Hillman & BIR Lakes Jam