2025 King Of The Hammers - King of the Canners

[84projectFORD]

Thanks! Is this you guys?

Yup! That was us. We won our class beating out the factory canam guys (they got 2nd). Nates award speech was pretty funny. Ya’ll need to listen to that lol

 

[95_Bluwhale]

Any one else think KoH is kind of a scam now paying $100/person to get onto public land when the only actual thing that should be paid to get into is hammer town

 

[85Yota]

If you offroad into the camping area aka not drive down boone road you can get in for free. I did it before but this year i'm going to contingency so I got a wrist band.

 

[gascapkevin]

If you buy tickets early they are only $50. And they’ve got to pay for insurance, police, medical… the list goes on. It takes a lot to put on an event like this

 

[85Yota]

I have 2 extra wrist bands and a camping pass from a friend who left today

 

[95_Bluwhale]

If you offroad into the camping area aka not drive down boone road you can get in for free. I did it before but this year i'm going to contingency so I got a wrist band.

I did that and they’re just pushing those gates further down the road trying to block out the areas making it harder to just spectate

If you buy tickets early they are only $50. And they’ve got to pay for insurance, police, medical… the list goes on. It takes a lot to put on an event like this

Yeah but you head to a weekend race and pay nothing it’s a big event and I get all that costs money but $100 a person is crazy plus add some other options like a day pass for the guys that don’t need a full week there or a route to avoid the lines if they’re not paying

 

[DP_Tundra]

$100 per person is insanity. If you’re not towing then just go around the gates, there’s 100 other trails into the place besides Boone Rd.
The TT race was a good time today! Really wished we had an ez-up, it got pretty toasty today.

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

$100 per person is insanity. If you’re not towing then just go around the gates, there’s 100 other trails into the place besides Boone Rd.
The TT race was a good time today! Really wished we had an ez-up, it got pretty toasty today.

If you bought the tickets early they were $50. Even at $100 That's less that it cost for a full tank of gas for your Tundra for a 2 week long event. Drive through hammer town and just take a look at the infrastructure that makes it all happen. The Medical Staff, Police, Security at all the gates, fencing, the bathrooms, the tall gates that you drive through, the stages for concerts, BLM Permits, Trash Service, Insurance, etc. If I remember correctly, you are in construction? So you understands cost of equipment and labor, Insurance, permits.

You do you. If you want to sneak in and not pay. That's up to you. You are 100% you don't need to pay.

I prefer to support cool off-road events so they can keep going.

 

[ErikB]

I’m all for paying money to support our sport but I think they need to figure out a cheaper day pass option. $400 for my family to watch a desert race and walk around a vendor area for the day is pretty insane.

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

I’m all for paying money to support our sport but I think they need to figure out a cheaper day pass option. $400 for my family to desert watch a race and walk around a vendor area for the day is pretty insane.

oh 100% staying just a day and paying $100 a head is rough definitely something if possible got make it a few day trip to get the bang for your buck.

Thinking about the day pass on KOH's end how would they keep track of that?

Still cheaper than going snowboarding for the day $200+for lift tickets or even most sporting events with decent seats.

Next year just get your tickets early when they are 50 bucks head.

 

[95_Bluwhale]

oh 100% staying just a day and paying $100 a head is rough definitely something if possible got make it a few day trip to get the bang for your buck.

Thinking about the day pass on KOH's end how would they keep track of that?

Still cheaper than going snowboarding for the day $200+for lift tickets or even most sporting events with decent seats.

Next year just get your tickets early when they are 50 bucks head.

Just different color bands they do it at other style events

 

[badlinesgoodtimes]

Just different color bands they do it at other style events

yea could work. Idk bro I'm just the only cans guy..

 

[95_Bluwhale]

yea could work. Idk bro I'm just the only cans guy..

Cans were the best thing there people seemed to be actually using them

 

[DP_Tundra]

On another note, did anyone else experience superb cell service

If you bought the tickets early they were $50. Even at $100 That's less that it cost for a full tank of gas for your Tundra for a 2 week long event. Drive through hammer town and just take a look at the infrastructure that makes it all happen. The Medical Staff, Police, Security at all the gates, fencing, the bathrooms, the tall gates that you drive through, the stages for concerts, BLM Permits, Trash Service, Insurance, etc. If I remember correctly, you are in construction? So you understands cost of equipment and labor, Insurance, permits.

You do you. If you want to sneak in and not pay. That's up to you. You are 100% you don't need to pay.

I prefer to support cool off-road events so they

I’m all for paying money to support our sport but I think they need to figure out a cheaper day pass option. $400 for my family to watch a desert race and walk around a vendor area for the day is pretty insane.

Right? So where’s the happy medium?

 

[BobbyHasARustyBronco]

Almost done prepping my bronco . Gonna be out there thursday afternoon through sunday with my son and a buddy and his son. Anything going on we shouldnt miss?

 

[Gdeyarmond]

Any one else think KoH is kind of a scam now paying $100/person to get onto public land when the only actual thing that should be paid to get into is hammer town

It's $50 for early birds, $25 if you're a Veteran, free if you're active duty, and I think free if you can find "locals" tickets if the high desert is your hood.

That's not a bad price for the amount of prep and insurance they have.

A women's soccer game (I have a soccer playing daughter) is 75 bucks for cheap seats....for a 90 minute event.

 

[85Yota]

Yeah i know a few local spots in yucca valley sold tickets I heard for $39.

I got 2 extra wrist bands and a camping pass sticker from a friend who went last weekend that anyone on the forum can have if they need it or want to go spectate for the day and not buy wrist bands for 2 people

 

[charlie brown]

i just got back from the Philippines for 3 1/2 weeks, jet lag is real but i am loaded and leaving for hammers.

I would like to meet up with you @85Yota for those bands if you still have them.

my buddy is bringing his wife for the 1st time and every other year we are on the lake bed because of other reasons but that reason is not here this year so we are looking for a balance of the years. so camping closer to the paved road with signal and more quiet.

the pay thing??? i understand both sides and a day/weekend pass should be offered or a camper full/family pack. the only thing dave can charge campers or spectators for is to walk through the gates of hammer town...... if you drive in where they set up to stop vehicles to pay, you can just tell them that you will sign a waiver. you wont be able to walk into hammer town but you can still drive in/camp wherever.
he wants the waiver for protection. he lost his 1st lawsuit last year and it could start a landslide of others.
so pay if you want and support. i just wish he had other packages for last minuet day/weekend goers.

Yeah i know a few local spots in yucca valley sold tickets I heard for $39.

I got 2 extra wrist bands and a camping pass sticker from a friend who went last weekend that anyone on the forum can have if they need it or want to go spectate for the day and not buy wrist bands for 2 people

Friday 7th around 4ish is the plan meeting at Forty. Which I know might not be great for you with EMC Friday.

and then where if you have a idea or how to meet up incase the kaos (and there will be).
i guess 3 at geoffs camp would work.

 

[Cleandezert]

so @badlinesgoodtimes post up those texts from your IG reel... i wanna see what that douches excuse was for leaving all that trash.

 

[Exploder_M]

On the guys story he has somewhat of an explanation