Dave Harding steers his truck through mud in a recent mug bogging event.

The concept is simple enough. Drive a truck as fast as you can through a 150-foot pit with almost two feet of mud in competition with others, to see who can post the fastest time.

Harding has quickly risen above the mud in competition over the past few years. As an entrant in the stock class (33" inch wheels), Harding has won the last four events in which he has run in his class. He has been competing in the event for the past three years. After a few years of losing, he made some changes to his truck and the difference has been discernable. His specially equipped truck features a 454-inch block and a special transmission that Harding has adapted his run through the bogs.

"I love trucks and four wheeling," Harding said of his new passion. The 37-year-old father of one has the same passion for his garage door business. He started installing doors in 2000 with his father's company, Harding Construction, which has been affiliated with Martin Doors since 1996. Dave eventually got to the point where he changed his father's business name to The Door Man, so he could install doors for other contractors, as well as regular retail customers.

His business covers a wide swath in northeastern Wyoming in a territory as wild and rugged as it comes in the U.S.

Harding faces intense competition from a lot of other businesses in his climb to establish his firm, but said Martin's quick turnaround time on orders and the new steel-back series I doors have helped immensely.

"Everybody knows me. I've kind of been around," Harding said of his name recognition.