About Us

X7 Media is a revolutionary online publisher, media-development, and software development company that specializes in the development of state-of-the-art blogs, communities, forums and product guides across multiple market segments. In addition to their powerful online truck product guide, Truck Hownd, and their truck news & video site, Truckblog, X7 Media also produces Ford Truck Space, RUNNER+, Camera Hownd, Fitness Hownd, and Coffee Hownd.

Michael Wilkes - Publisher and Co-Founder

Wilkes has more than a decade of high-tech experience building online, database-driven Web applications and has been involved in creating online solutions since 1997. Wilkes has held a variety of technical positions at industry leading companies including Mission Critical Software, NetIQ, NEON Systems, Compaq Computer Corporation and BMC Software.

As one of two Co-Founders of X7 Media, Wilkes brings years of publishing experience with him, including photography, writing, and product reviews. In addition to his responsibilities as a Co-Founder and Truckblog editor, Wilkes performs web development and design work for X7 Media's websites.

Christopher Duke - Publisher and Co-Founder

Duke brings his unique perspective of the Internet and the publishing industry to X7 Media. Duke was the sole creator of one of the largest online community websites for truck enthusiasts. He was also an editor, photographer and writer for a national print magazine and brings years of experience and understanding, keeping the X7 Media machine running smoothly. In addition to being a co-founder and Truckblog editor, Duke's other responsibilities include web development and design.

As the sole inventor of "WebBoard", one of the first available web-based forum software packages during the Internet boom of the mid-90's, Duke continually strives to push the envelope of online community development. His past life during the late 90's included creating four developer news sites (essentially news blog sites, later sold to internet.com) helps bring Duke's past and present together at X7 Media, affording him a new platform to be creative.