Auto Off Topic

Auto Off Topic

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Auto Off Topic is a weekly podcast where we talk cars, adventures with cars or anything that might be related to cars. We’ll even have the occasional guest.We’ll share the highs and lows of old car/project car ownership. We’ll tell cautionary tales about rusty bolts, blown head gaskets, snapped timing belts, spun bearings, janky wiring and how we fixed them. When not wrenching, we enjoy back road driving and our local Cars and Coffee. The hosts Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella are two car enthusiasts who have been best friends for over 30 years. Auto Off Topic is based in Peabody Ma and Phoenix Az. Our closing song is part of ”Z/28” is graciously provided by the band Z/28. Follow and support them here:https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree/https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28

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It‘s SHO time

Bradley Brownell of Jalopnik joins us again and this time our Brad is in studio too. We recap Radwood Boston and Andrew doesn't know shit about Ford Tauruses.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Oct 14, 2019 103 min

Arizona Sunsets

We did a bunch of car stuff in Arizona.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Oct 10, 2019 67 min

What is the GearHead Project Anyways?

Recorded from a Phoenix garage... Brian Driggs of The Gear Head Project joins us to explain his vision for a new place for enthusiats to gather. This isn't another Wheel Well or Car domain.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Oct 08, 2019 73 min

In the valley of covers

Broken Galant VR4s and project car updates. Brad was supposed to attend the Prescott Safari rally, but things didn't go as planed of course.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Oct 01, 2019 46 min

It Got the Cam AM Motor

We have a special guest for this episode. Bradley Brownell joins us to talk a bit of Radwood an play some Craig, Craig don't tell me. Brad just got back from JCCS tells us a bit about his experiance.   Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Sep 23, 2019 77 min

WhySEAT

We're back and answer some listener questions.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Sep 20, 2019 61 min

Batmobile lost a wheel

We discuss project car updates and play some Craig Don't tell me  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 30, 2019 54 min

NineteenFifty7

We comiserate over shitty Uhaul stores and broken cars.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 26, 2019 46 min

Concour DeSantis

Bob DeSantis, (Brad's Dad) stopped by to talk about this years 10th Aniversary of the Misselwood Concours d'Elegance. A show Bob helped to create and currently runs. We had a neat discussion about high end car shows.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 23, 2019 56 min

Rhymes with Huge

We take some listener questions  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 19, 2019 46 min

Flight Delays

Brad is back in studio, despite some flight delays.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!

Aug 17, 2019 38 min

153 or 154

Join us on this audio expirement journey. Just working on our own cars, we build this podcast ourselves.  We cover a few minor project car updates and talk about some interesting movie cars.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 09, 2019 37 min

21 inch wheels

Hey folks, Brad is remote again, the audio is still a work in progress. We talk project car updates and play some Craig Don't Tell me.    Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Aug 02, 2019 64 min

Total Eclipse Updates

Project car updates, we whine about autos and drum brakes and Brad has a triva question. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jul 26, 2019 46 min

Stage Directions

Brad and Andrew recap some of their fun at the New England Forest Rally 2019  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jul 22, 2019 54 min

Overheating

Brad's back lol, and not in an echo. We did the Mini Melee and then drove our DSMs, then we talked some Rally car updates. Oh and Andrew drops an F-bomb.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jul 15, 2019 46 min

Stacks of cars

A few left over listener questions, some project car updates and a new audio experiment. Also a guest apperance by Ollie.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jul 05, 2019 63 min

That‘ll be 9 dollars

Brad got his Jetta registered in Arizona and helped RonLP install some coilovers in the Starion. Andrew's been in wiring helll with the Rally Golf.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jun 28, 2019 60 min

Continental Divide

Our first official remote podcast across the continet. Brad recaps his road trip and Andrew and his Dad wrapped up the 75 Cadillac.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jun 21, 2019 58 min

Automobile Department

We cover some project updates and a short history on License plates.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jun 10, 2019 57 min

Carbs aren‘t magic

We flood you with some carburetor knowleged. For nearly 100 years carbs we're the default engine managment, they are less complicated than you my think.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jun 07, 2019 58 min

A General Feeling of Uneasiness which is hard to describe

We talk some more Starion repair, about about Malaise cars and the Cars and Coffee we went too.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

Jun 03, 2019 46 min

VELNAS

We made some progress on the white Starion and pulled Andrew's Grandfather's Cadillac out of long term storage. Two cars that couldn't be anymore different.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

May 31, 2019 46 min

History Of Headlights

Headlights have had hightly regulated history in the United States and it has influncenced car design for the last century.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

May 27, 2019 58 min

Uninvited Guest

This one got a bit weird, kind of like that strange Japanese stuff in Best Motoring.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] "Z/28" by Z/28 is our title music. Listen to Z/28 at https://nobodyridesforfree.bandcamp.com/album/z28 and like them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/nobodyridesforfree Keep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!  

May 24, 2019 59 min