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THE STORY OF SWAMP
From jeeping in New Hampshire woods to sliding sideways at NH events — this is not a straight road. Nothing was handed to this crew. Everything was figured out the hard way, together.
THE WOODS
Mat grew up in a small NH town where shenanigans were the main event. Alongside his longtime friend Parker — 16+ years and counting — they were out in the woods wheeling Jeeps and bashing demo cars long before any of this had a name. Joe was already around too, part of the crew since those early woods days, long before he ever touched the 350Z. No crowd, no trophies, just friends going sideways. Everything Mat knows about cars he taught himself. No school, no formal mentor at first — just wrenching, breaking things, figuring it out, and doing it again. That self-taught grit is in every build, every slide, every decision he makes in the garage.
EARLY BUILDS
First project: a rusty 2006 Jeep TJ — still a work in progress. Then a 2006 Subaru Outback — had the WRX rear bumper and 3-inch exhaust lined up, but the head gaskets said no. Sits in the yard. A 1985 Ford Ranger with a junk 2.0 led to pulling a 5.0 out of a wrecked Fox Body — plans bigger than the budget, but the knowledge stacked up every time. Every broken bolt taught him something.
THE CDL GRIND
The passion needed funding. For 3 years, Swamp drove CDL — small-haul trucking for 7-Eleven, primarily around the Boston area, full schedule, the whole nine. But the flame never died. Between routes he flipped cars to keep the wrench turning: a '95 Ford Ranger 2.3L for $200, daily'd it — until his old roommate Parker took it on a drive to Wolfsburg, VT. Made it halfway before every bell housing bolt vibrated out, spun the whole transmission into the block, popped a hole in it. Beautiful chaos. Then flipped a 2007 Ranger 3.0 and made decent money. The grind was real but the dream never left.
JOE STEPS UP
Joe's been part of the crew since the early woods days — long before the 350Z, long before any of this had a name. 17 years in the Army Reserves, a licensed firearm inspector, and a WWII history obsessive, he's the steady hand that keeps the crew grounded. When the 350Z showed up, Joe stepped up as both pilot and mentor — bringing a level of discipline and guidance to the garage that only comes from years of service.
THE CREW, RIGHT NOW
CDL is done. Mat runs his own driveway paving operation and is fully locked in on drifting. He inherited a Z28 — a new chapter begins. But this was never a one-man story. Parker's been alongside Mat for over 16 years, filming, building, and figuring it out together. Joe's been part of this since the early woods days, and now he's the mentor keeping the whole operation grounded. Swampy Slides has always been about friends building cars, drifting, filming, and creating together — not just one person. The Miata, the 350Z, and the 300K-mile wagon are the weapons. Upstate NH events are the battlefield. And by end of 2026, a 30'x50' steel building with three bays, vehicle lifts, and Everlast roofing and siding becomes the new HQ. Whatever comes next, it's the whole crew writing it — together.
THE GARAGE HQ
A 30'x50' steel building with three bays, vehicle lifts, and Everlast roofing and siding. A proper home base for Swampy Slides. No more gravel-lot wrenching — this is where the builds get serious, the content gets dialed in, and the fleet gets a real roof over its head.
WHO'S BUILDING.
Three guys, one crew. Drivers, builders, and media creators — all grassroots, all NH. Tap a card for the full profile.
SWAMP // MAT
Self-taught builder, full-send driver, the engine behind Swampy Slides.
Everything Mat knows about cars, he taught himself — no courses, no shortcuts. From wheeling Jeeps in the NH woods to throwing the wagon sideways at NH events, Swamp is a self-made car guy through and through. CDL work funded the dream; now the dream is the job. Off the track he runs a 2026 Can-Am Outlander 1000, a KLX 125 2-stroke nicknamed Stinky, and a 2000 Honda CR125R.
JOE
17-year Army vet, the steady hand that keeps the crew grounded.
Joe's been around since the early woods days — long before the 350Z, long before any of this had a name. Today he's the team's mentor. 17 years in the Army Reserves, licensed firearm inspector, WWII history obsessive, and the guy who puts the 350Z sideways. He brings a level of discipline and steady guidance to the garage that only comes from years of military service.
PARKER
Behind the lens — the reason Swampy Slides looks the way it does.
Parker isn't just behind the camera — he's the reason Swampy Slides looks and sounds the way it does. He and Mat have been friends for over 16 years, out in those NH woods from day one. He shoots on a Canon Rebel T5 EOS with a 50mm STM lens, runs a DJI RS 3 Mini gimbal, and edits in DaVinci Resolve and Darktable. Used to race dirt bikes competitively until 15. His daily is a 2001 Civic DX and his pride and joy is a 2024 Beta 350 RRS.
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