Monster Jam The Evolution of Tom Meents

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Well here is a special video I've been working on!
Tom Meents is one of my favourite drivers in all of Monster Jam history, so today, I wanted to make a video talking about the evolution of his career!
I hope you all enjoy!
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  • @AFellowDoktuh
    @AFellowDoktuh2 жыл бұрын

    For me honestly, the GOAT of monster jam will forever be a tie between Dennis Anderson and Tom Meants. Legendary drivers.

  • @jeremyrobinson2791

    @jeremyrobinson2791

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea both are definitely neck and neck

  • @justinwilliams9262

    @justinwilliams9262

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's no tie Tom has 14 world titles and Dennis has 4. Tom is clearly the GOAT

  • @AFellowDoktuh

    @AFellowDoktuh

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@justinwilliams9262 not even what my comment is about. I could care less for who has more "titles" or world championships.

  • @theheadofthetable4246

    @theheadofthetable4246

    Жыл бұрын

    @@justinwilliams9262 yeah Tom has 14 chips, but Dennis Anderson literally created a staple of modern monster jam, FREESTYLE. That's why Dennis is known as the Father of freestyle, Dennis is the GOAT no question.

  • @justinwilliams9262

    @justinwilliams9262

    Жыл бұрын

    @@theheadofthetable4246 Tom Meents is the Goat. The only argument yall have for Dennis is that he came before Tom. Just like every other sport, Championships are the most important accomplishment. Tom has 14 Championships to Dennis 4. Plus in like 80 percent of there races against each other Tom won. Tom dominated Monster Jam like no other driver ever has and definitely a better driver then Dennis.

  • @ijbagregory
    @ijbagregory2 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Tom meets and Dennis Anderson are on the same level as Michael Jordan and lebron james. One has more chips but the other has more quality moments that wowed the fans.

  • @hunterneel7293

    @hunterneel7293

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tom definitely leads both of those. He was the stunt man

  • @Thedominator-tr2su

    @Thedominator-tr2su

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hunterneel7293 Tom definitely leads both of those categories

  • @specialopssoldier1

    @specialopssoldier1

    2 жыл бұрын

    the only difference is tom and dennis they dont bitch and whine like lebron james does

  • @janduenaaye6448

    @janduenaaye6448

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fffffffffff

  • @ijbagregory

    @ijbagregory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yea but when you think monster jam you think grave digger…..or max d………I think grave digger.

  • @KMakoENVtuber
    @KMakoENVtuber2 жыл бұрын

    4:29 was the first moment that made me stop in awe at how good Meents is. He is the Ric Flair of the sport.

  • @joebone3151

    @joebone3151

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ric flair is ass thus dude is the Ali of monster jam. WWE are not athletes nor wrestlers.

  • @christiankallio8586

    @christiankallio8586

    Жыл бұрын

    Ironically he drove a Goldberg truck

  • @saabgang
    @saabgang2 жыл бұрын

    I met Tom Meents at a small event in Florida when I as a kid. The man was super nice and put on a great show even though I'm sure it wasn't a very lucrative!

  • @nateisdabest
    @nateisdabest Жыл бұрын

    I met Tom in person at a show in Tampa in either 2018 or 2019, shook hands with him and god damn is he strong.

  • @Mistertbones
    @Mistertbones2 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents' run in Pittsburgh in 1988 is what really started his career. He finished second behind only Tom Martin in Mud Patrol. Bigfoot was the winner in the monster truck portion of that show.

  • @Jason1Pa

    @Jason1Pa

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was only 7 years old but I was there and remember it. It was awesome!

  • @Pablo-312
    @Pablo-3122 жыл бұрын

    I remember meeting Tom Meents in person when I was in Las Vegas and my Dad took a photo and I used it as a Wallpaper for my old computer but I totally screwed it up but the memory will be remembered in my head.

  • @KanekiAtOtaku
    @KanekiAtOtaku2 жыл бұрын

    i freakin miss Denis Anderson, there will never be a greater rival than these two guys :{

  • @MrPanaramuh
    @MrPanaramuh2 жыл бұрын

    I'll never forget any of these trucks being revealed to the small stadium of Peoria, IL. They had what felt like 200x200 to work with and Tom just went BONKERS every time.

  • @Dji00

    @Dji00

    Жыл бұрын

    I was there too

  • @pinchy08
    @pinchy082 жыл бұрын

    That Tom Meents is so unstoppable. Out of control. A man on a mission.

  • @blackbettythemudmower
    @blackbettythemudmower Жыл бұрын

    8:21 back when they weren't afraid to put the reble flag on tv or in public

  • @donramonelmaestro
    @donramonelmaestro2 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents, The craziest driver in The history.

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    He wanted to jump the score board at Sam boyd but they wouldn’t let him!

  • @PRESD4TIME
    @PRESD4TIME Жыл бұрын

    My absolute favourite driver. Has been since the debut of the Goldberg truck. What a Legend! One of the best out there.

  • @barbc2398
    @barbc23982 жыл бұрын

    Hey...Tom is going to LOVE this AWESOME Monstertalk 1 man talk show. You just keep getting better and better!!! Keep them coming!!! Monsterjam Mom barb

  • @pitgroove.37_66
    @pitgroove.37_662 жыл бұрын

    No way!! I had no idea Tom had driven the grave digger before!!!

  • @ijbagregory

    @ijbagregory

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me either

  • @nicholasgalvan4901
    @nicholasgalvan49012 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents has been my inspiration growing up, he doesn't give a crap if the truck is low on fuel he would drive until the truck stops.

  • @bigyodatheman
    @bigyodatheman2 жыл бұрын

    It helped that a lot of top trucks from the late 90s weren't booked on tv against Goldberg because of merchandising contracts. It took a couple of years for the new field on tv to catch up to Tom's speed.

  • @jamessaville3194
    @jamessaville31942 жыл бұрын

    Dennis Anderson=Joe Montana of monster jam Tom meets=Tom Brady of monster jam Bob Chandler=Terry Bradshaw of monster trucks

  • @droppedsilver0140
    @droppedsilver01402 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always bud. Never disappoint ! Keep up the great content!

  • @TheHatGuy1500
    @TheHatGuy15002 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents Monster Patrol: 1998 Bulldozer: 1999 Goldberg: 2000 - 2001 Team Meents: 2002 Maximum Destruction: 2003 - 2012 Max - D: 2013 - 2022

  • @joyoustye2326

    @joyoustye2326

    2 жыл бұрын

    He actually drove monster patrol from 1993-1998, not just '98

  • @bilson1641
    @bilson16412 жыл бұрын

    Yo is that Tom Meents? love that guy #monstermomenthighlights #squelchymoment

  • @liamflynn7606

    @liamflynn7606

    2 жыл бұрын

    yo this man is having a certified #squelchyMoment

  • @bilson1641

    @bilson1641

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@liamflynn7606 Hey man thanks for noticing, I can tell you enjoy MonsterTalk as well as my boy Tom Meents

  • @liamflynn7606

    @liamflynn7606

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bilson1641 Hey man thanks for noticing I recognise a fellow MonsterTalk fan when I see one Tom Meents is my hero

  • @bilson1641

    @bilson1641

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@liamflynn7606 I respect you man, I love Tom Meents (probably more then you, but i dont wanna get into that) #squelchymoment

  • @liamflynn7606

    @liamflynn7606

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bilson1641 I respect you too man. (I don't know about that but I don't want to get into that either) #ProperSquelchyMoment

  • @--io
    @--io2 жыл бұрын

    8:22 damn we messed up we gotta go bald

  • @JeffreyBarkdull
    @JeffreyBarkdull2 жыл бұрын

    Can you do (individual) videos on the evolution of every single Monster Jam World Finals Champion, including Brian Barthel?

  • @notoxicity7502
    @notoxicity75022 жыл бұрын

    You know I'd love to see you do a video about the history of monster truck tracks. As far I as I know I've only seen brief talks about them, but I'd honestly love to see a video about the history of monster truck tracks

  • @domd5989
    @domd59892 жыл бұрын

    If they were to be a Tom brady, Michael Jordan, or Wayne Gretzky in monster trucks Tom meents would be one of them.

  • @TheHistoryKid55
    @TheHistoryKid552 жыл бұрын

    So happy I fond this channel I LOVE MONSTER JAM

  • @Roblox-Music
    @Roblox-Music2 жыл бұрын

    This was actually really interesting and brought a lot of nostalgia

  • @TheHatGuy1500
    @TheHatGuy15002 жыл бұрын

    Great video MonsterTalk

  • @boethel
    @boethel2 жыл бұрын

    I am currently hauling his truck on monster jam red stadium tour, come on out to Seattle to see the show next week Saturday. I’m in the blue Kenworth T680

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s so sick! How long have you been driving for monster jam?

  • @inoutdoor4211
    @inoutdoor42112 жыл бұрын

    god, seeing him drive on 3 wheels seemingly at least every other week misses that, seeing as in st louis he blew a shock out, not even hanging off the truck and the USHRA officials rii'd him, he fired back up, made a hit and was shut down mid air (really safe for his back, he lied).

  • @kristoferkalinauskas5800
    @kristoferkalinauskas5800 Жыл бұрын

    I met Tom meents one time at the Stafford motor speedway in Stafford Connecticut

  • @michaelstewart2437
    @michaelstewart24376 күн бұрын

    Filled in for Dennis at Bloomsburg once too.

  • @killerclown2272
    @killerclown2272 Жыл бұрын

    Been watching monster jam since I was 6 tom meents and Dennis Anderson are my favorite drivers

  • @GamersHolyArmy
    @GamersHolyArmy2 жыл бұрын

    I remember reading that Meents had Maximum Destruction ready for 2002 but used Team Meents as a stopgap because 9/11 made destroying things to the maximum not exactly kosher for a while.

  • @hacker2010
    @hacker2010 Жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents is like another version of Tom Brady

  • @Gravezillaprime2001
    @Gravezillaprime20012 жыл бұрын

    This was cool 🔥👍

  • @itoldyouso2137
    @itoldyouso2137 Жыл бұрын

    The GOAT has to be Dennis Anderson! Even Meents drove GD!!! Dennis laid the foundation for what it is now

  • @SakicFan
    @SakicFan Жыл бұрын

    I'm just gonna come out and say it, But for a while, I wasn't really the biggest fan of Meents for a short while due to the fact that at the World Finals, He just felt like he was "showing off" in racing since won 3 Racing Championships in a span of 4 years from 2009 to 2012. I will say that as time has gone on, My admiration for his truck (Max-D) and him as a driver has gone up over the years since he's more focused on giving his best effort rather winning all the time, Which in my opinion is what really matters at the end of the day.

  • @v7throttle
    @v7throttle2 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents should NEVER Stop driving. l feel like his daughter should debut a truck named Mini-D in the future

  • @Pablo-312

    @Pablo-312

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or maybe “Daughter Destruction”. A Max-D version of Son-Uva Digger.

  • @anarchistdubs

    @anarchistdubs

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not everyone should follow in their parent's footsteps-

  • @happyfamily7642

    @happyfamily7642

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't see Hannah driving in the future

  • @tspatz5410
    @tspatz54102 жыл бұрын

    Always been a monster truck fan. But what’s really weird is Paul schafer is the father of a well known late model driver in my area. I’m a big racing fan so it’s weird how 2 paths cross

  • @MrMonsterJamFan
    @MrMonsterJamFan2 жыл бұрын

    Of all the trucks Tom has ever driven. "Goldberg" is the only one I never got to see. Also the only name I didn't really care for nor like. Yet fell in love with the "Team Meents" truck. How does that happen. But my all time favorite he has ever driven is the truck that started it all for him "Monster Patrol"

  • @GeneralLee131

    @GeneralLee131

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a weird time in Monster Jam where it was partnered with the WCW. Many monster trucks served as a sponsorship for wrestlers, and were the corporate sponsored concept trucks of the day. My favorite is probably the late 2002 Maximum Destruction, as i met Tom in person for the first time in Red Bluff CA, and got to see Max D before it was featured on TV. Lost all my memorabilia of that in the California fires, but still have fond memories of Tom.

  • @jerryr7641
    @jerryr76412 жыл бұрын

    Cool video

  • @Thedominator-tr2su
    @Thedominator-tr2su2 жыл бұрын

    Meents is the only driver to win a world championship while driving 4 different trucks Goldberg Team Meents Maximum Destruction/Max-D Max-D fire ( yes I’m counting it )

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao what a dumb thing to care about! You think Ryan will leave SUD to challenge this dumbass record? No because it’s nothing! You could just say he has won 4 titles n that makes him the best ever but to say this is stupid!

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Btw I know he’s won way more then 4 ;)

  • @Thedominator-tr2su

    @Thedominator-tr2su

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Deenaziamazinjg14 who said I cared about that. I just mentioned it

  • @inoutdoor4211
    @inoutdoor42112 жыл бұрын

    the only think is now with the ridiculous safety, even he is rii'd for tie rods and stuff. other than that, which isn't his fault, he still puts on a hell of a show each weekend!

  • @ausproductionsofficial

    @ausproductionsofficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to be respectable as possible but can you please stop making everything about the safety of trucks?

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Safety is so important when you have 30’000 people in the audience sorry that the people in the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s were mentally retarded to think what they were doing was remotely safe! You want no rules they should do it at Atlanta type set ups so fans can’t get hurt!

  • @dariajames6200
    @dariajames62002 жыл бұрын

    Do monster talk evolution of lee o, donell great vid by the way

  • @michaelmcdonald4639
    @michaelmcdonald46393 ай бұрын

    Tom is a legend just like Dennis Anderson

  • @christiankallio8586
    @christiankallio8586 Жыл бұрын

    Wow legit never knew Max D started as a Goldberg truck. That's pretty interesting

  • @jasondyer8540
    @jasondyer8540 Жыл бұрын

    Seen him in his shake me mud racer and monster patrol but never in max d. Was always neil

  • @MTUnleashedTV
    @MTUnleashedTV2 жыл бұрын

    Tom has driven Grave Digger more than once

  • @michaelmcdonald3268
    @michaelmcdonald32682 жыл бұрын

    Between Tom Meents & Dennis Anderson, they were the 2 best to wheel a monster truck

  • @monstertruckvidz
    @monstertruckvidz Жыл бұрын

    where was that video of him doing donuts in the mud

  • @thatmaxdfan8919
    @thatmaxdfan89192 жыл бұрын

    I Feel Like The Maximum Destruction On WF2003 Maximum Destruction 2004 since the debut was in houston and ir had white lines and a darker color with the same beadlocks that nwo uses

  • @patrickracer43
    @patrickracer43 Жыл бұрын

    I actually have a Grave Digger hat signed by Tom

  • @That.Vegan.Teacher.Is.
    @That.Vegan.Teacher.Is.2 жыл бұрын

    😎

  • @commandx2730
    @commandx2730 Жыл бұрын

    The GREATEST OF ALL TIME

  • @farmbossmikey1350
    @farmbossmikey13502 жыл бұрын

    do a vidoe about dennis and i meet him for the first time

  • @bob1383
    @bob13832 жыл бұрын

    Love world finals 10

  • @deanaanderson7953
    @deanaanderson79535 ай бұрын

    Where’s the damn Goldberg 1:64 scale Spinmaster truck

  • @pinchy08
    @pinchy082 жыл бұрын

    Do a Grave Digger Evolution video next. And as a regular upload. Please. I’m not going to wait a day or 2 for it to premiere.

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol your arrogant eh.

  • @minetiago1763
    @minetiago1763 Жыл бұрын

    what happens if in the Max-D 20th Aniversary encore can be an special appearence of "Goldberg and Team Meents"

  • @stykexel7511
    @stykexel7511 Жыл бұрын

    Monster Patrol is my favorite truck but they sadly stopped using Monster Patrol.

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14
    @Deenaziamazinjg142 жыл бұрын

    I kind of feel like you missed what monster jam actually is! It’s chaos anything can happen and a truck can break or get unlucky and does regularly so for him to not “keep his dominance going” is untrue it was simply statistics that he would not be able to and the following 10 plus years have shown that the best driver in monster jam doesn’t always one the world finals!

  • @nitemare18
    @nitemare182 жыл бұрын

    The goat is Mark Hall and Raminator. The actually race unlike this Monster Jam stuff

  • @biggsossaa
    @biggsossaa2 жыл бұрын

    i remember as a kid praying he didnt crash so he could win

  • @tgs2141
    @tgs2141 Жыл бұрын

    As a kids I HATED MaxD and for a good while as will as Grave Digger because they won so much, now that I’m older I’ve grown to respect them

  • @neutralwarlord
    @neutralwarlord2 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meents is as epic as Dennis Anderson

  • @user-vf2qu9ng9c
    @user-vf2qu9ng9c8 ай бұрын

    I just watch the part where Tom beat his cousin, and I feel sorry for us cause

  • @Ashlieivi
    @Ashlieivi Жыл бұрын

    What’s it with Toms wheels always falling off

  • @thatmaxdfan8919
    @thatmaxdfan89192 жыл бұрын

    Digger 7 Actually Has An Engine From A 1993 Crash In Hagerstown But The Chiefs Didnt Have Time To Fix It

  • @Adamexe35
    @Adamexe35 Жыл бұрын

    News flash Tom is a 14 time wf champion

  • @TheAnimeist
    @TheAnimeistАй бұрын

    Tom and I never met. True story.

  • @mayaenglish5603
    @mayaenglish56032 жыл бұрын

    he was 12 but now he is 14

  • @j05hkr0w4
    @j05hkr0w4 Жыл бұрын

    Yeah but he wasn't around as long as Bob or Dennis

  • @dannywhirley8031
    @dannywhirley80313 күн бұрын

    Jim Kramer is the goat

  • @TheHatGuy1500
    @TheHatGuy15002 жыл бұрын

    Tom Meent's friends I know Paul Schafer: 1993 - 1998 Bill Goldberg: 2000 - 2001 Dennis Anderson: 2000 - ????

  • @happyfamily7642

    @happyfamily7642

    Жыл бұрын

    He still talks to bill

  • @GueroPaisa
    @GueroPaisa8 ай бұрын

    Still wish it was team meents. And not max d

  • @timmythurman8801
    @timmythurman88012 жыл бұрын

    It’s definitely NOT Tom Meents. #Dennisanderson is the best, the legend, the ICON!!!!!!!!

  • @MrMonsterJamFan

    @MrMonsterJamFan

    2 жыл бұрын

    I strongly disagree The biggest icon for monster trucks is Bob Chandler creator of "Bigfoot" and ALL monster trucks in the entire world

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MrMonsterJamFan unfortunately over time that info has fallen to the way sides. So now most fans will think grave digger started it and is the OG! I’m sure general Washington had great commanders in war that we don’t talk about and that’s just how history and story telling works!

  • @Jarekthegamingdragon
    @Jarekthegamingdragon2 жыл бұрын

    Naah I have to give the goat to Dennis Anderson. Way too much of a history to do other wise.

  • @tropico56

    @tropico56

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tom is the GOAT for winning all those champs. Dennis is The Icon with all his history in the sport.

  • @justinwilliams9262

    @justinwilliams9262

    2 жыл бұрын

    Tom Is the GOAT. Tom has 12 Championships to Dennis 4 Championships.

  • @Jarekthegamingdragon

    @Jarekthegamingdragon

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@justinwilliams9262 This is like when people use the RINGZ argument. It doesn't work. Especially since it ignores literally half of Dennis's career and a ton of monster truck history.

  • @CLAYWINNERPAGE
    @CLAYWINNERPAGE3 күн бұрын

    evolution of grave digger.

  • @Emper0rH0rde
    @Emper0rH0rde2 жыл бұрын

    'Team Meents' was the worst name. So glad he changed it.

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    How is it bad? Lol he supported himself instead of getting someone to sponsor him

  • @happyfamily7642

    @happyfamily7642

    Жыл бұрын

    With 9/11 occuring halting maximum, and the goldberg and SFX sponsorship had just ended, it was probably a ticking time bomb to actually come up with a name and I'm almost positive that was last minute.

  • @Roger-hp1yg
    @Roger-hp1yg2 жыл бұрын

    To bad they all do the same thing over n over n over n over. It gets boring watching them now 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to professional sports good sir

  • @harveylong5878

    @harveylong5878

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Deenaziamazinjg14 well he does have a point. the backflip is/was a gimmick, now it's played out. everyone and their cat is doing them, they arent special anymore. same for stoppies,moonwalks. FELD and their overly paranoid RII'ng has stifled creativity in freestyle

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harveylong5878 lmfao what else would you like them to do? Why don’t you come up with new tricks seeing as your so god sent you can say moonwalks are a gimmick! Can’t stand fans like you! Best not see you at Syracuse tonight…

  • @Deenaziamazinjg14

    @Deenaziamazinjg14

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harveylong5878 also every sport is the same a new move comes out then abused then new move, abused, new move abused over n over again it’s what sports are you numb skull

  • @bigyodatheman

    @bigyodatheman

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can only do so much.

  • @howandwhy...
    @howandwhy...2 жыл бұрын

    Teem meents was a lame name

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