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538-Teapots Don't Fly, Dave

This week Ian shares his history of flying (and bouncing) through the air, some...ahem...piston enhancing efforts, and our continued appreciation of cars with bonkers proportions. We love you!

S1E538 Feb 13, 2026 43 min 15 annotations

One of our absolute favorite guests returns to the show this week, VICTORIA SCOTT! Victoria and Jordan Hoffstetter have a fantastic new podcast, Tran Girlismo! We had a great chat, we know you're going to enjoy it too! We love you!

S1E537 Feb 06, 2026 72 min 38 annotations

536-On Some Real Nerd Ish

This week we reflect on the past, Dave shows his full-blown nerd self, and Ian crushes a License Plate Game! Stay strong and hang in there folks. We love you.

S1E536 Jan 30, 2026 47 min 15 annotations

535-Drew! Our Weird Car Bluesky Friend!

Joining us in the blanket fort this week is Weird Car Bluesky mainstay, Drew! He drops in to talk ALL the car things with us and have just a bit of therapy too! Everyone, give this episode a listen, we love you!

S1E535 Jan 23, 2026 93 min 74 annotations

534-OOOOOOF.

Sometimes you just need a moment of peace or joy when you're getting hit by our now-normalized tidal wave of bad news. This week we talk about things that bring us joy and help us through tough times. Please take care, we love you.

S1E534 Jan 16, 2026 61 min 32 annotations

533-THE SEAL HAS BEEN BROKEN!!!

There's a first time for everything, and this week Dave discloses his first warning light experience with his new to him GS F. Ian also has a light on his dash, and fire in his eyes. We love you!

S1E533 Jan 09, 2026 50 min 21 annotations

532-Show Us Your Cars 2025!!!

Join us as we close out 2025 in our favorite way, by looking at your cars! Thank you everyone who sent their cars in for this year's show, we really appreciate you! Take care everyone and happy new year, we love you!

S1E532 Jan 02, 2026 70 min 51 annotations

531-Van Man Ian Radios In From Cheeseland

This week Ian reports in from the dairyland and increases the carbon footprint of our show by tenfold. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone, we love you!

S1E531 Dec 26, 2025 52 min 40 annotations

530-Anniversary Adventures with Jenny and Ian!!!

This week Ian and Jenny tell us all about their 20th anniversary vacation! You'll hear all about he highs and lows of vintage car rental, how to fix a train cabin with a USB cable and more! Congrats on 20 years! We love you!

S1E530 Dec 19, 2025 72 min 32 annotations

529-Expert Ian Versus Disclaimer Dave

Some folks read an owner's manual as a cautionary tale while others take it as a challenge. I don't think you're going to have a hard time figuring out where each of our hosts land on this one. We love you!

S1E529 Dec 05, 2025 58 min 30 annotations

528-Dave's Fiat Gives Cold Shoulder and Ian's VW Gives Creepy Crackles

Car things are happening this week! The GS F gets lined up and driven, the Abarth decides to give Dave the silent treatment, and Ian's VW Alltrack crackles oddly. Weird! We love you!!!

S1E528 Nov 28, 2025 52 min 29 annotations

527-Our New Car Is Here!!!

Dave's GS F has arrived! But he can't drive it just yet. UGH. WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART! We love you!

S1E527 Nov 21, 2025 34 min 28 annotations

526-THIS IS HAPPENING!!!

Paper bag, check. Breathing, check. Buckle up folks, this is happening, Dave is getting a new-to-him car and it's a biggie! We love you!

S1E526 Nov 14, 2025 44 min 39 annotations

525-Our New Car? What Now?

This week Dave discovers he won't be the only one owning his next car, and we're not talking about the bank. Think more hairy, more sassy, and with a big burnout predilection. Woah boy. We love you more than Ian loves doing donuts in rental cars (allegedly)!

S1E525 Nov 07, 2025 44 min 30 annotations

524-Local Lyft Life Risks

Passenger Ian reports the highs and lows of his recent travels and Dave discloses his potentially pending automotive purchase. We love you!

S1E524 Oct 31, 2025 50 min 36 annotations

523-PUSHING BUTTONS in the Lexus LX 700h F Sport

Oh boy. Buckle up folks, this is the episode we've had on our minds since summertime. We're going to talk about it, the car that almost broke us, the Lexus LX 500h F Sport. Did we love it? You'll see, but rest assured, we love YOU.

S1E523 Oct 24, 2025 61 min 26 annotations

522-Like It? Love It!

This week Dave confesses his affection for an Ian recommendation and we dig into the psyche of Cybertruck owners groking themselves silly from inside their own cars. We love you!

S1E522 Oct 17, 2025 52 min 22 annotations

521-BLEEP BLOOP!!!

This episode is almost "Oops all bleep bloops", but we find time to discuss the demise of Lexus LS, beginning our grieving process for one of the greatest sedans of ALL TIME. Pour one out for a real one everybody. We love you!

S1E521 Oct 10, 2025 69 min 36 annotations

520-Ian The News

Our resident de-escalator gets a bit of publicity this week, advocating traffic calming measures in his own neighborhood. Join us as we talk about how to make streets safer for everyone. We love you!

S1E520 Oct 03, 2025 42 min 16 annotations

519-Good News And Good God...What Is THAT?!?

This week we share some good news from the SCCA Autocross community and are amazed by a wild 'Murican Mali-Mino. We love you!

S1E519 Sep 26, 2025 50 min 16 annotations

518-Breaking Fast

This week we talk about our Lemony race weekend and how your spouse's true crime obsession can help you in the garage, really! We love you!

S1E518 Sep 19, 2025 49 min 6 annotations

517-Mostly Wrong But Kinda Right

This week Ian discusses his difficult duties and Dave debuts yet ANOTHER segment - Hondas We're Here For! You know who else we're here for? YOU! We love you!

S1E517 Sep 12, 2025 57 min 8 annotations

516-Ten Years Of This Nonsense?!?

Tinfinity! This week we briefly touch on our tenacious ten year run, talk more Mount Carmore, and find ourselves just as confused as a certain trash panda presented on a tire cover. It will mostly make sense, maybe. We love you!

S1E516 Sep 05, 2025 57 min 21 annotations

515-Spite Promotion

Car ownership can inspire some wild journeys, and in this week's episode Ian and Dave discuss the voyage into the depths of the Lemons car dash, where hopefully OBD treasures await. We love you!

S1E515 Aug 29, 2025 50 min 18 annotations

514-Mount Carmore!!!

This week we continue our discussion to see if anyone or anything can dethrone the absolute blistering lineup that Toyota/Lexus brought circa 1998. We love you!

S1E514 Aug 22, 2025 76 min 54 annotations