Host Neil opens the Local Yokels podcast by promoting a Fancy Nancy Foundation Jeep giveaway benefiting the House of Grace to fight domestic violence. He then interviews Hernando-area entrepreneur Lance Smith of XC Gear, known worldwide for a patented handlebar mount system using polymer bushings to reduce rider fatigue, with options tailored to different setups. Smith explains expanding into sprint car safety after an employee urged him to address dangerous seat mounting; with racer Dale Howard’s help and inspired by Lisa Smith’s father “Monkey” Harris, XC Gear developed the patented Monkey Bar seat system designed around tight height constraints and high-G impacts and tested far beyond its targets. Smith also recounts his background in construction and Tri Firma, selling the business in 2022 to focus on XC Gear, scaling manufacturing with robotics and emphasizing U.S.-made production and branding.

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