Former Big Pete Crew Member Graham ‘Shoulders’ Frazier Joins the Show

This week, we’re joined by former Big Pete crew member Graham ‘Shoulders’ Frazier, who shares how his life took an unexpected turn as a teenager when a monster truck pulled up at his dad’s engineering business—changing everything he thought his future would be.

Graham joined the "Monster Circus" as a crew member, where he earned the nickname Shoulders. A string of bad luck in the agricultural industry led to the collapse of his father's business, prompting Graham to look into motorsport universities. He takes us through his journey from Formula Ford to Formula 3—working alongside future F1 stars as they cut their teeth in the lower leagues of motorsport—before landing an incredible opportunity with the Haas F1 Team.

As huge F1 fans, the Big Pete crew bombard him with questions, and Graham gives us a real behind-the-scenes look at the world of Formula 1.

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This Episode: Ian Higgins – F1 Stock Cars, Stickers & Skateparks

In this episode, long-time friend of Big Pete, Ian Higgins, shares how he financed his F1 Stock Car career, how working in retirement homes led to a "bodies-for-tyres" scheme with the local funeral service, and how he built the UK’s first indoor skatepark in the 1970s.

We hear about his big crash that put him in hospital for six months—where he was allowed to smoke in his room! We also talk about how we met: Ian was in the ice cream business, selling at the dragstrip, while also running a sticker business. He’s responsible for the Grim Reaper’s design and provided the stickers for Big Pete, as well as the infamous design for the Armourgeddon tank.

Ian is also behind the designs for Gary’s Mini Monsters and is now the promoter and manager of his own oval racing team, Stock Karts.

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This Week’s Podcast Episode: A Nod to the Big Pete Crew

In this week’s podcast, we give a shout-out to the entire team behind Big Pete—past and present—who have all played a vital role in bringing Big Pete and the Grim Reaper to shows across the country for your entertainment.

For every team member, there’s a story. We briefly delve into memories of former crew member Peter, who over the years gave us pure comedy gold—like the time in Ireland, the journey back from near Inverness, or when he couldn’t get into his own bed.

We also talk about the early days of “slumming it” with no caravan or washing facilities, and how far we’ve come since—now a travelling circus of van conversions!

Plus, we catch up with Scott, a crew member from the early days of Swamp Thing, and CJ reveals thinks he is truly responsible for Swamp Thing…

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