Host:
Steve Magnante and Rebecca Grant
Off Road Adventures is a truck lifestyle show geared toward the average truck owner who dreams about upgrading his or her rig, but likely can't afford to do so. Combining entertaining elements of off-roading and human interest with educational segments pertaining to the installation of suspension, tires, exhaust, axles and other components, the viewer learns the how, what and why of a particular truck transformation. It's our hope that at the end of every episode, the viewer is left entertained with an expanded off road knowledge.
Steve Magnante became obsessed with cars at the age of five when Mom brought him his first Hot Wheels car. From there it was plastic model kits and then a never-ending succession of full-size cars, some running, some not (yet). With a BA degree from Clark University and 20 years of hands-on experience, Steve sees cars as a mixture of engineering, art, fun, and trouble. Since his move to Southern California, he has been a frequent contributor to numerous car magazines such as Mopar Action, Popular Mechanics, Chrysler Power, Super Chevy, and Hot Rod.
Born in the close-knit town of Buffalo, New York, Rebecca Grant grew up worshipping the local professional sports teams, and her love for athletics only grew with time. With a major in psychology and a minor in communications at the State University of New York at Buffalo, her goal was to somehow become involved in television and sports. Foxy lady on Fox after graduating, she was fortunate enough to get a job in her hometown, hosting the Buffalo Bills NFL Show. Several episodes later, ESPN came calling and offered her a spot as a reporter for the U.S. Men's Pro Ski Tour, which she took immediately. Again, the experience with a big network proved invaluable and, after moving to Los Angeles, FOX Sports World had her host the coverage of the International Soccer League. Outside the journalism realm, Grant's looks helped her land a great job as a double and stand-in for none other than Madonna (for her "Frozen" video).
The travel show that produces many hotties, "E!'s Wild On," featured her as a guest-host, while dramas like "Third Watch" and "Providence" appeared on her resume. Also known as "2002's Keystone Beer Girl" and "2003's Budweiser spokeswoman," Grant continues to do great work on "Under The Helmet" while working on more football projects, including the webcasts and reports for the past three Super Bowl shows. She even has a small film appearance under her belt, as an escort in the dark comedy, "Sticks".
What the show features:
Off Road Adventures, with the experts at 4 Wheel Parts, takes the stock truck of a deserving 4-wheeling enthusiast and completely transforms it, installing the latest in parts and accessories. Once the work is done, the truck owner takes to the trail and goes on a true Off Road Adventure while receiving Four Wheeling pointers from an Off Roading celebrity.
Synopsis of Episode 1:
After reviewing literally hundreds of emails, letters and video tapes, the producers picked Greg Fredenburg and his family in Corona, California. Greg owns a Ford F150, in dire need of some improvements.
The Fredenburgs are an active, outdoor loving family of five. They've spent many weekends loading up the dirt bikes and hitting the desert. However, like with any large american family, money's tight, leaving the family Ford F150 in need of some serious work.
Who better than Off Road Adventures TV to help the Fredenburgs with their 4 wheeling conundrum? So we paid them a surprise visit and grabbed their truck!