Well, I didn't realize it until people started congratulating me on LinkedIn (I still don't know how that site works) that the other day was the 6th year anniversary of the launch of UTVUnderground.com.
We have come a long way since the day we popped this site off, but we are still very much the same guys, still doing the same stuff we were doing back in 2009.
I say WE because it wasn't just me who launched this site. Yes, I was the driving force, the face, etc but there was a team, a group of guys who helped me make this site into what it was. 2 guys really were there with me and that was Rusty of course and Dan from Magnum offroad. Without those 2 guys there is no way this site would have happened. We would have lunch multiple times a week discussing the latest drama on RhinoForums or whatever, and then brainstorm on how if I had my own site we could take over the world.. lol
Not much has changed. We don't get to all enjoy lunch as much anymore together, but when we are in conversation we are usually talking about the same subjects. UTVs, industry stuff and how to take over the world. A couple years ago we added the Mad Media bunch to these discussions... oh man, its like North Korea up in these meetings now! lol We are out for total world DOMINATION now hahahahah
In all seriousness, this site would not have happened if it wasn't for you guys, the members. Many members have come and gone, a few have hung in here since day 1 and for that I am forever grateful. Our site has morphed from being just a forum and has turned into a full tilt industry brand, a portal for all things UTV related. We are industry shakers and shapers, we are influential and we are the premier cultural site for our sport. I truly believe that. We have our fair share of haters too who love to knock us any chance they get. They love to discredit us or find ways to devalue what we have become. And thats ok.. thats cause we are killing it!
So thank you all for making these past 6 years the most amazing 6 years of my life. I can honestly say, no bullshit, there is nothing else I would rather be doing then this right now. Its 10:30pm. My family is sleeping, I am tired but I am hungry for work. I love this job, I love this industry and sport and love this site. I built it on these long days and nights. I won't let you guys down...
Here's to another 6 years and more!
Joey D.
We have come a long way since the day we popped this site off, but we are still very much the same guys, still doing the same stuff we were doing back in 2009.
I say WE because it wasn't just me who launched this site. Yes, I was the driving force, the face, etc but there was a team, a group of guys who helped me make this site into what it was. 2 guys really were there with me and that was Rusty of course and Dan from Magnum offroad. Without those 2 guys there is no way this site would have happened. We would have lunch multiple times a week discussing the latest drama on RhinoForums or whatever, and then brainstorm on how if I had my own site we could take over the world.. lol
Not much has changed. We don't get to all enjoy lunch as much anymore together, but when we are in conversation we are usually talking about the same subjects. UTVs, industry stuff and how to take over the world. A couple years ago we added the Mad Media bunch to these discussions... oh man, its like North Korea up in these meetings now! lol We are out for total world DOMINATION now hahahahah
In all seriousness, this site would not have happened if it wasn't for you guys, the members. Many members have come and gone, a few have hung in here since day 1 and for that I am forever grateful. Our site has morphed from being just a forum and has turned into a full tilt industry brand, a portal for all things UTV related. We are industry shakers and shapers, we are influential and we are the premier cultural site for our sport. I truly believe that. We have our fair share of haters too who love to knock us any chance they get. They love to discredit us or find ways to devalue what we have become. And thats ok.. thats cause we are killing it!
So thank you all for making these past 6 years the most amazing 6 years of my life. I can honestly say, no bullshit, there is nothing else I would rather be doing then this right now. Its 10:30pm. My family is sleeping, I am tired but I am hungry for work. I love this job, I love this industry and sport and love this site. I built it on these long days and nights. I won't let you guys down...
Here's to another 6 years and more!
Joey D.