Wes Siler (Journalist, Adventurer, Public Lands Advocate)

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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4.7 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Wes Siler is a journalist who spent 20 years writing about adventure, vehicles, gear, and the great outdoors, most notably being one of the most popular writers for Outside Magazine. On this episode Matt Farah talks to Wes about why tech isn't rewarding journalism, how both parties are effecting our public lands, towing, hunting, climate change, and so much more. Wes is a well of knowledge and worth paying attention to. https://wessiler.substack.com/ IG: @wessiler Recorded February 25, 2026 SHOW NOTES DeleteMe Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE at checkout. AG1 For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. https://www.DRINKAG1.COM/TIRE. Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! For a 10% discount on your first case go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST

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1:14.0	Cheers, Habibi. And with that, welcome to my, welcome to my Airbnb at the foot of a beautiful
1:22.1	meadow at the base of a mountain with a man I haven't seen in 10 years, maybe.
1:27.3	10 years something, years maybe West Seiler
1:29.3	We did motorcycle things briefly
1:31.3	We did motorcycle things briefly
1:33.3	Car things briefly
1:34.3	Yeah we were we were colleagues in the car review world
1:37.3	In the 2000s
1:38.3	And now here you are
1:41.3	Yeah wearing a vest over a flannel
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