{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mile High & The Rise of 303 Dubs Josh Williams Ep66","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mile-high-the-rise-of-303-dubs-josh-williams-ep66","audioUrl":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/fb4bcf20-1b24-4113-81d3-50f1c6dc8b7d/stream.mp3","description":"From a backyard BBQ during one of the hardest seasons of life… to building one of Colorado’s fastest-growing air-cooled VW communities — this episode tells the story behind 303 Dubs.Joe sits down with founder Josh Williams to talk about how a small gathering created to lift his father’s spirits during his cancer battle turned into a movement centered around classic Volkswagens, brotherhood, culture, and community.They dive into:• The origins of 303 Dubs• Colorado VW culture and the Denver scene• Building a drama-free community• Poker cruises, DubFest, and Mile High memories• Air-cooled Volkswagens and the people behind them• Why culture matters more than cloutWith stories from Red Rocks, Mile High Stadium, Denver cruises, and the future of Denver DubFest, this episode captures the spirit of Colorado car culture and the people keeping it alive.If you love vintage Volkswagens, road-trip culture, community, and real stories — this one’s for you.🎙️&nbsp;DubLife Diaries — The Journey. The Culture. The Community.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/dublife-diaries-the-vw-lifestyle-podcast/donations"},"annotations":[{"startTime":237.0,"endTime":237.0,"type":"term","title":"stitching","url":"/glossary/stitching","quote":"The fucking stitching in the seats, all right, on the perimeter of the seats, the stitching is the VW logo.","canonicalId":"term:stitching","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In car upholstery, stitching refers to the thread lines sewn through leather or vinyl to hold seams together and define panel shapes. When the stitching is placed around the seat perimeter, it can also be used as a branding detail—like adding a logo outline.","simplifiedExplanation":"Stitching is the visible thread lines on the seat covering. 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