RAM-TRX.com Legend We Lost Bambi Yesterday

[More Cow Bell]

Bambi proved to me that first impressions are not always right. I’ll miss his wit and wisdom. I grew to appreciate his posts and appreciated the laughs he brought to me as I read them. Bambi, you were one of a kind. Rest In Peace in your rural environment with the mountains, blue skies and clear crisp air.

 

[TrxCat]

All,

While we struggle to comprehend the loss, I look back towards Josh's dreams and all the things he had planned. If you were in contact with him about his baja project, or any other things he had planned for his truck, please message me. I'd like to better understand where his head was at. I know, for example, that he was in contact with several builders and tuners, e.g., Dusterhoff, but I don't think I had a full understanding of where Josh's head was at.

Mostly just talked about crypto. Knowing he’s gone I went to my lawyer and wrote up emergency instructions today for my family on how to access the money if anything were to happen to me. Probably was the only “older” guy(I’m young) who understood, and who I could talk to about crypto. A unique personality

 

[Happypants]

I keep checking this post repeatedly waiting for @Bambi to pop in with a punchline damnit, i still don't want to believe it's true. He is definitely an inspiration and i will continue to try to live more like him.

 

[shantu]

OH WOW! What shocking news, I can't believe it is true! Really sad! Deep condolences to Josh's family. Happy Trails @Bambi!

 

[e3man]

RIP Josh/Bambi. Going to miss the raptor threads. Condolences to you and your family.

 

[F8Demon]

Anyone here ever meet him in person or going to the funeral?

 

[RaptorTillNow]

This was a shock to me as well. And it really is an odd feeling to be saddened for someone I never even knew...
Surely a Testament to his reputation... Both sides of it!

goodbye @Bambie...

 

[JayRay]

"Not for distribution. I need to crop out my face and blur the mirror.
Lost most of the brakes halfway through lol."

Those are Josh's words, about a video he sent me in early October. Well, between issues with the internet and being busy as usual, and rarely watching videos, I didn't watch it until just now.

Driving fast on twisty 2-laners. Check.
Passing every vehicle in sight. Check.
Having the gauges up on the performance pages. Check.

No wonder we got along so well. Yep, I'll miss you Josh.

Yep! I even told him...."Holy shit, your tach was over 5k the majority of the video" .....thats why he liked Redline oil...... I agree 100%, going to miss his company and shenanigans.....

 

[Ucme2p]

It's just Bullshit, we were going blacktail hunting soon, this is a total suck a bag of dicks moment, UGH!! WHY!!

 

[Westphalracing]

Never met him but I wish I had. So sorry to hear the news and condolences to the “Bambi” family.

The good ones go too soon, I know it all too well

 

[DrKid]

@Bambi seemed to live a life at full tilt, devoid of the dull moments that drag on the rest of us. Impeccable taste in vehicles and a passion for pushing everything beyond the limit; I lived vicariously through some of his posts - and as many have said, gained respect for his intellect over the past 18 months. Was hoping to follow his TRX build, and was so jealous of that incoming Pantera - but mostly ram-Trx.com will be a bit more quiet and tame without his late night musings. He was never afraid to bust someone’s balls, but was quick to show genuine heart when he felt he pushed too far -
Hopefully @Bambi's Brother and the rest of his family can find peace in the idea that he wrung more out of life in his too short time than many do - and hopefully he has someone he loved to do what we all need if we are called too young - delete his browser history and cash in his HODL for an amazing celebration of life.
Cheers @Bambi - you will be missed

 

[Zwm101]

Ive been on this forum since mid April and it only took about a day to see Bambi's posts and understand that this forum was not only going to be helpful but very entertaining as well. His humor pushed boundaries and he seemed to have some sort of insight on about any subject, and ill miss him for both. When i would make a funny reply on a thread, I might not be sure how it would be perceived when read by another member. But when i would see the laughing emoji come from Bambi, i knew i hit the mark.
I hope @Bambi's Brother and family can find peace in knowing how he positively affected so many members on this forum. Sometimes a laugh is all it takes to turn someone's day around, and he was so damn good at that.

 

[BigJay]

Heroes will always be remembered, but Legends never die.

Long live the King. RIP

 

[F8Demon]

I assume if it was due to a massive TRX jump we would have seen the video by now. Drugs? Suicide?

 

[572 Savoy]

Doesn't really matter. Let the man and his memory rest in peace.

 

[MAXGroup]

Wow I'm traveling in Europe and just seen this. I would miss Josh, or Bambi as we knew him, and grew to like him.
I'm raising a toast tonight in his memory!
יהי זכרו ברוך

 

[JAG91]

I want to offer my condolences to the family as well. The suddenness of tragedies such as this serve to remind us all of the fragility of life and our own mortality. I'm the spirit of Bambi's couldn't care less approach to everything, I want to share something that some may find offensive... however, I feel it fitting. In the Bible Hebrews 9:27 says "it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:" I'll be transparent, after experiencing the passing of Josh on this forum I have done some soul searching in my own life to make sure I am ready to go when it's my time, and I would reccomend you do the same. You never know...

 

[Dr Oldz]

Life isn’t fair sometimes and we can’t answer why.

RIP

 

[Malaki13]

RIP @Bambi, Never talked to him but you couldn't help than to see his personality on the forums.

 

[WolverineHusky]

I keep checking this post repeatedly waiting for @Bambi to pop in with a punchline damnit, i still don't want to believe it's true.

I'm there with you. If we are being honest, and had a poll that asked, "who is the one user who would stage his own death and come back Undertaker style." I'm guessing Bambi would win a landslide. He had a dark sense of humor. I still have hope that this isn't true.

When someone passes we typically hear glowing tributes and such, but here is my honest take on Bambi (sorry not sorry).

First, I liked him, though I disagreed with his view on things at times. We shared a common interest in firearms, trucks, and rural type fun. I felt honored when I was invited to his Discord channel. However, I just disagreed on some of his views, but he never personally attacked me in a serious manner or anything. He made me laugh constantly, despite my different take on hot topic issues.

I sometimes got concerned with Bambi though. He reminded me of a quasi celebrity client I once had who died young at his own hand. The client was a hard charger, and lived life fast and hard (I'm sure some people on the forum would know who he was but of course I'm not naming names). Bambi was pretty open with some of his demons when he was younger (not my place to rehash those), and like my client, Bambi was in your face, loud, and lived life fast and hard. Being honest I thought Bambi could be a die young type of dude. I hope I'm wrong and he has a good laugh at our expense though.

Though I didn't know him personally, we should all have friends and acquittances like Bambi. Probably the biggest thing I liked about him is he was up-front. He told you how he stood on the issues and didn't make excuses or apologize. The world needs more folks like that. So many people nowadays will say one thing to be PC or avoid conflict. BAmbi wasn't like that. You knew where he stood on things, and I respected him for that.