{"id":42353,"date":"2026-02-20T22:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/?p=42353"},"modified":"2026-02-20T22:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T22:48:29","slug":"zack-garner-takes-rod-ryan-show-to-the-wild-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/news\/zack-garner-takes-rod-ryan-show-to-the-wild-side\/","title":{"rendered":"Zack Garner Takes Rod Ryan Show to the Wild Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section \n  id=\"main-custom-content-block\"\n  style=\"padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;background-color:;color:;\"\n>\n  <div class=\"container container-c\">\n    <div class=\"split\" style=\"gap:px;\">\n                        <div class=\"side \">\n\n                                          <p>Houston Monster Jam fans should be very familiar with The Rod Ryan Show. Afterall, it\u2019s been a morning radio staple since 2004 on 95.5 \u2018The Buzz.\u201d Rod Ryan has also been a huge part of every event at NRG Stadium since 2010, incorporating the show\u2019s sponsorship on an independent truck every single year. Despite some of the best independent drivers in Monster Jam history running \u201cThe Rod Ryan Show\u201d body, victory has eluded the most popular morning radio personality in Houston.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Enter Zack Garner. The Wild Side driver is a JCB Racing World Finals champion and nearly took his second in Salt Lake City last year with arguably the best three-wheel freestyle run in Monster Jam history. The son of Over Bored and El Toro Loco driver, Jamey Garner, Zack is not only one of the top independent drivers in the sport, but also one of the top rising stars in all of Monster Jam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While being an integral part of Monster Jam\u2019s Houston lineage, The Rod Ryan Show had never won an overall event championship until Zack Garner decided to double down last weekend in Houston, winning multiple competitions and earning back-to-back event championship trophies, finally handing Houston\u2019s premiere radio personality with a championship trophy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Zack has now moved up to fourth in the points standings on Stadium Championship Series West as he looks for another opportunity to win a World Finals championship in Salt Lake City. In the meantime, the city of Houston can celebrate Rod Ryan\u2019s championship and look forward to the next driver who proudly displays \u201cThe Rod Ryan Show\u201d at NRG Stadium\u2019s next Monster Jam event.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monster Jam: Houston, TX - 1 (Full Event) | Feb 14, 2026 | Stadium West\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3N_GJDLDk0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monster Jam: Houston, TX - 2 (Full Event) | Feb 15, 2026 | Stadium West\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mh3Bau0Aym4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; 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