King Kong Out To Crush Bigfoot's Claim To Fame As First Monster Truck

By Joseph Leahy

Published December 27, 2014 at 10:10 AM CST

Bigfoot 4X4 is a legend in the monster truck world, but another truck is challenging its claim as first car crusher. The bragging rights are big deal in what has become a multibillion-dollar industry.

This story originally aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 23, 2014.

Joseph Leahy

Leahy anchors St. Louis Public Radio's weekday afternoon newscasts and produces news on local and regional issues. He previously produced and reported news for WERS 88.9 FM in Boston and is a former correspondent for the Boston Globe’s online news section, "Your Town." He holds a master's degree in print and multimedia journalism from Emerson College in Boston.

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