#525 John Clay Wolfe Show 10.11.25
About this episode
John Clay Wolfe shares a wild story about buying a foreclosure property from a childhood friend, leading to a dramatic eviction involving the police and mental health intervention. The show also covers car buying and selling tips, including bidding on classic and modern vehicles through GiveMeTheVin.com. There are lively discussions on sports, AI-generated music and videos, and humorous anecdotes from callers. The episode blends personal stories, automotive insights, and pop culture commentary with a mix of humor and candid talk.
Well whatta ya know, it's Saturday y'all--time to get this train rollin'! This week's program finds John Clay doing some SERIOUS reflection on his thus-far tentative transition from the world of high-line wholesaling into the even more dangerous pursuit of world class "Resto Mod" vehicles, and the myriad of planning and investment coordination it takes to be a winner in THAT category...and like everything else, Johnny C's only comfortable learning curve must only be approached Full Tilt Boogie, like everything else! Meanwhile, the Colonel, Michael Turley, is beginning to slip in his weekly betting line with John Clay...he'd better drum up a more gratuitous betting line to lay on the boss if he's going to get back up to .750 again! JD Ryan has got a full metric ton of news stories highlighting the weird, sad, and/or laugh-out-loud HILARIOUS stuff going on in the world these days; DJ PreKay has a new Black/White/Latino/Other story that's surely not as obvious as it appears on the surface; and Bobbo waxes philosophic on all manner of topics, from geeky A.I. enthusiasts, to classic Rock songs re-tooled to sound like they were made in the 1950s, to the age-old question: when is John going to start buying his own damned liquor again?! We'll answer those questions and more, along with some quality time with our old friends Johnny Cash, Leatherface, and more--so crack open an ice cold Natty Light, and let's ride! And thanks for hanging with the Wolfe Pack.
Chevrolet Nova
"...ow, you can't go, it's like, if you drive a Chevy Nova and you're a bully, you can't go beat up on someb..."
Honda Accord
"... the dealer offered you a thousand for a 13 Honda Accord with 150. I didn't recall a number, but I mean it..."
Toyota Corolla
"Oh, nice. I had an 03 Corolla on here with 50,000 miles that went away. Pre-K, ..."
Ford Taurus
"...n 87, very limited production, very rare, 87 Ford Taurus. You know, these and the Camrys, like the Camry i..."
Toyota Camry
"...ery rare, 87 Ford Taurus. You know, these and the Camrys, like the Camry is the Taurus of today. It's like..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...ng to make me a sweater. The Chevelle Club in the Corvette Grise. What?"
Chevrolet Chevelle
"... chick said she's going to make me a sweater. The Chevelle Club in the Corvette Grise. What?"
Ford Explorer
"... much joy out of the job. You can only do so many explorers and expeditions. And ironically, Lamborghinis hav..."
Datsun Nissan 280Z
"Is that a Datsun or a Nissan? A Nissan, 280Z. Okay."
Nissan Not Nissan
"...hink it was a Datsun. I think the 280Z is Datsun, not Nissan. No way, Jose, man."
Cadillac Fleetwood
"I got a cool story for you. We all like Fleetwood Mac, right? Yeah."
Honda Element
"...lay Wolf Show. Dillon and Galveston have 07 Honda Element with 125. Needs some minor work."
Chevrolet Ss
"...MeTheVin.com and load it up. Roger, you have a 15 Chevrolet SS and that is the one with the... What motor is in ..."
Volkswagen Passat
"Appreciate it. Mark and Houston, a 16 VW Passat, but it's a TDI, so it's a diesel. Right?"
Toyota A90
"That I don't even know his name came in and he threw the best pass of the day One play this kid had he threw a dart it looked like a 90 mile an hour baseball pitch on a 12-yard slant And it was beautiful and it was clean and it was pro ball looking arch manning does not have that delivery"
Ford F-150 Lightning
"car calls coming up next The lightning round 800 800 7234 800 800 7234 800 800 Radio cal..."
Renault Wind
"...ause when he's going down the road, you know, the wind is catching the box He's trying to pull the box o..."
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