BRINGING BRONCO NATION TO LIFE

Last week marked the 2nd full week that Bronco Nation has been up and running, and we hope you have been enjoying the site, forums, and content we have been bringing your way. We know we have been having a ton of fun and appreciate the support and feedback from our followers. As we continue to draw closer to the big moments for the new Bronco, we want to take a moment to look back on the journey to launching Bronco Nation and recognize some of the individuals who have gone above and beyond to help us make it happen. Bronco Nation has been in the making for months, and it was important to everyone involved that it be shaped by the people who have true passion for the Bronco brand and have been involved in the Bronco community for a long time. It is people like that that have kept the passion for Bronco going throughout the decades and are a big part of the reason why Ford is launching a new generation of the vehicle. We want Bronco Nation to be a place for Bronco lovers of all backgrounds to connect and share stories, ideas, and experiences, and here are the people that helped us bring that mission to life. Drew Peroni Drew is a veteran and has been a part of the Bronco community for decades leading and starting clubs in the Mid-Atlantic area. He and his father have owned many significant Broncos. One significant Bronco they currently own is the “Balloon Chaser” Stroppe Ambulance, which Drew took on an incredible 2,500-mile trip through Baja California. You can check out more of Drew’s Broncos by following him on Instagram @chronic_broncitis. Tom Carper Tom has had a Bronco passion for decades, and he has owned more 400 Broncos in his lifetime, including some one of a kind Bill Stroppe Broncos. Tom continues to build and restore classic Broncos and is the owner of The Bronco Ranch, which you can check out here. Gary Gibson Gary Gibson is a veteran and former Exxon-Mobil engineer with an incredible amount of Bronco knowledge and involvement in the Bronco community. Gary is the former president of Lonestar Early Bronco Club, and he has also completed a few impressive Bronco builds. Tim Hulick Tim has been collecting early Broncos for many years and has acquired an impressive collection. He has a particular passion for 1966-1968 U13 Roadster Broncos. Tim is the founder of Roadster U13, and you can check out his collection on Instagram @tims_earlybroncos. Mike Clouds Mike is the current president of Lonestar Early Bronco Club and many people in the Bronco community can easily recognize his bright green Bronco. Mike has a true for the Bronco community and enjoys organizes events and connecting with other owners through the club. You can connect with Mike on Instagram @shobronco. Jake Gertsch Jake’s first vehicle was a Bronco and he has been buying and selling Broncos ever since. Over time he has kept a few pretty cool ones for himself too, particularly 2nd gen Broncos (gotta love those stripes). If you want to check out Jake’s awesome collection of Broncos from almost all the Bronco generations, you can follow him on Instagram @montanabroncos. Mitch Creel Mitch comes from a family of Bronco fans, and he continues to share his family’s enthusiasm for the Bronco. Mitch is a key part of his family’s business, Wild Horses 4x4, and is also very involved in the Bronco community. Mitch also makes incredible Bronco social media content, which you can check out on his Instagram @mitchcreel. We appreciate all the work these individuals put into bringing Bronco Nation to life and the work they continue to do to help Bronco Nation bring value to the community. As Bronco Nation continues to grow, so does the number of people we will be working with. One of the best parts of the Bronco community is getting to know its extraordinary members, and we look forward to continuing to introduce the special people who are doing special things in this community!