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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A Couple of Free Range Dames

On this episode Brad and Andrew get to talk with Mercedes Lilienthal and Elise Bent. These two women recently competed in the 2018 Rebelle Rally. A 2500 kilometer traditional navigational challenge rally across the Nevada and California desert.   Team Free Range Dames would like to acknowledge their sponsors: Major sponsors: Bomber Products Crankshaft Culture Shiftpod Tommy Tint Intermediate sponsors : Overland Cruisers MAK Designs Leitner Designs Product sponsors ): Pull-Pal Drink Tanks   Maxtrax Tribe One Outdoors WARN Industries Additionally: countless family, friends, and supporters that have helped us along the way! Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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!  

Nov 08, 2018 60 min

Dunkin‘s

Brad really doesn't like Andrew's Craig don't tell me picks. Before that we talk about past cars we've owned, OF COURSE.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 25, 2018 57 min

Philly Steak

Brad and Andrew recap some finale project car updates before Radwood Phily, The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is amazing and Brad Saves Radwood, sort of.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 18, 2018 65 min

Electrical tape is fine

Some project car updates, some down dates and LISTENER QUESTIONS!  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 11, 2018 57 min

Eclipse Makes Andrew Cross

More project car updates, but progress is being made.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 05, 2018 44 min

Nobody puts Baby 904 on a shelf

We continue the clunkbucket hustle and are rolling right along with project car updates. We've also got a huge one this week, Brad's '83 Sapporo comes out of storage for a new/used transmission with a hell of salvage yard story.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 27, 2018 46 min

Anyway...Tudor

This episode is basically a Project car state of the union, we got a TON done on our cars, ANYWAY.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 48 min

Car Show Culture

Brad Brownell joins us this week. We discuss his new project car 924s and Car show culture and Radwood.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 13, 2018 74 min

Pony Car

Blue Colt is best Colt, we took this episode out of the studio and for a ride.    Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 07, 2018 50 min

GT4 or ALLtrac

Brad and Andrew drove the Galant to Radwood at Gridlife, then they argue about Celica GT4s or AllTracs.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 52 min

Knock Offs

Yup 103, We go deep on the early history of wheels; a human invention. 

Aug 23, 2018 57 min

Brad is a philatelist

Brad found a country willing to issue Mitsubishi postage stamps. We bid farewell to Cammed and Tubbed with a tribute to the three D's and answer some listener questions.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 16, 2018 62 min

One O One

We are over the hill. Brad and Andrew discuss project car upates, Radwood road trip prep and a few neat scale project cars.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 56 min

Unremarkable at 100

Wow, you all stuck around for 100 episodes. Good for you. The WRX might pass emissions and Brad Visits the Petersen AGAIN. We also both watched a documentry on Vannin Culture.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 54 min

IronOxideAnswers

BONUS episode We had a few listener questions for Liz and Jordan and Brad gets really vauge about a mystery project car.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 30, 2018 43 min

Andrew doesn‘t like RoadKill

We cover some upcoming events and Talk car shows. Andrew also can't justify his dislike of RoadKill. 

Jul 19, 2018 68 min

Raider finally brakes

What more can we say?  The Raider finally brakes. Andrew helped crew for IronOxide Racing AKA Liz and Jordan in the Spagetti Golf at Team O'Neil and Brad missed out on Coffee at Cars and Coffee.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 12, 2018 41 min

I95

Andrew attempted some project car updates, Brad saw a Tatra 613 in person. Happy Fourth of July! Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 46 min

Wheel Talk Guys

WHEEL TALK GUYS. Brad and Andrew cover some project car updates, hit up Southern NH Cars and Coffee and go far off on a tangent about aftermarket wheels.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 51 min

Scam

Andrew and Brad HIT all the events last weekend. We recap Larz Anderson Cars and Coffee and German car day, also a local tuner show. Just one project car update and Brad discovers a CL scammer. 

Jun 21, 2018 62 min

Fresh Gas

More project car updates, Andrew's been tuning the Galant and then helped Brad awake his long dormant NSU 1200. A pecular little air cooled German car.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 14, 2018 42 min

Sidewall

More project car updates PLEASE! We are cranking through the projects. Checking off the list, at least Andrew is. Cars and Coffee was a rev fest and why we hate that.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 46 min

2.0 injected

Brad's back from the Southwest and ready to move back. Andrew did a bunch of work to the Galant and then we did a live video describing the Scale Project cars.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 47 min

LibertarianCarPod

No politics, just listener questions and brief struggle with time lines. Listen to this podcast or don't.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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, 2018 67 min

Montero Matchmaker

AJ Vega stops in, our Montero Neighbor too the north. He was down working on a project truck that Brad had picked up for him in VA. Currently working on swapping his diesel powered drive train from his SWB Shogun to a rot free Raider. AJ is a transplant from California and tells us a few fun stories about living out there.  Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music, Sticher and Radio Public. 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 17, 2018 67 min