Auto Off Topic
Radon Radio
Updated 1 day agoAuto 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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Episodes (410)
Colt Stories
We cover some project car updates, but in the middle part of this episode. Brad picked up a 79 Colt in VA with a great back story and what was going to be a resto-mod Colt has now turned into a rescue and revival of a car that's very special to the original owners.
Audio Repair Manual
We had a few people request that we record an episode while working in the garage. This one was a bit of an experiment and we hope you like the way it came out. Give us some feedback and this might be come a recurring format every now and then. 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!
Lets Not Talk About the Weather
We ramble on about some project car updates. 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!
TRACTORS FROM SPACE!
Andy and Mercedes Lilienthal from the blog sites Sub Compact Culture and Crankshaft Culture stopped by the AOT studio and talked about being life long car enthusiasts. The two of them blog about sub compact cars, and automotive based adventures. As a bonus , Andy and Mercedes are both vintage Mitsubishi enthusiasts. The two of them own both, a RHD 4x4 Delica and SWB Pajero. http://www.subcompactculture.com/ http://crankshaftculture.com/ 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!
Bumper Tuck
Brad and Andrew spent a bunch of time on a couple of Brad's project cars. We tucked the Colt bumper and sorta fixed the Raider brakes. Brad also gives a lesson in Mitsubishi captive import Colts.
Rallye Azores
Andrew's back from vacation in the Azores and Portugal and Brad worked on one of his clunkbuckets. The Azores rally was a blast and the Raider is getting brakes.
Speed Costs Money
We talk about a couple really famous instances of racing with illeagal funding. One very recent exampel and one not so recent. 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!
American Kitsch
Brad recounts a story about a recent car transport and Andrew went to racing's version of spring break. 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!
Malaise Podcast
Listener Question episode! Thanks for helping us get through the doldrums here with your 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!
March Mediocrity
Just a Nor'Easter passing through these parts. Brad and Andrew tried to find some driving roads. No project cars have been updated. Andrew drilled apart a Hotwheels. There will also be a Forza Hotlap challenge. 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!
Fuel Tornado
We talk a few project car updates, some scale cars and Snake oil fuel saving devices. 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!
Double Hit the Button
Part two of our episode with Jordan and Liz. They answer listener questions about the Rally Sprint and the car and Driving and Co-driving. 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!
Hard Restart
Liz and Jordan are back, we discuss the sucessful first outing of the #SpaGTi and everything about our weekend up at Team O'Neil for the SCCA rally sprint. 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!
No Brakes
Lots of PCU in this episode, classic episode where Brad and Andrew catch up with some housekeeping stuff. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Hot Wheels
Jim Fagerquist joins us, fair warning: Brad and Jim deep dive into scale car collecting. We also talk some early water cooled VWs and Miatas. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Somebody touch my Spaghett
Brad and Andrew give some project car updates on the SpaGTI rally car. Then answer a bunch of listener questions. We have merch for sale at our Teespring site and thanks to everyone who's bought something. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
100% of the time this podcast is good 60% of the time
We made wicked progress on Brad's Galant and why of all places do people race in Daytona beach? Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
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We cover some project car updates and the death of a Legend. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Shitty Geography Podcast
Welcome to 2018! Right off the bat, our friend Jordan returns and his girlfriend Liz joins us to talk about her recent rally car purchase. It involved driving to Canada, and luckily no rockets where used to propel the car across on the return trip. Also, through a stupid technicality, Pennsylivania borders Canada. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Winter Blues
We are DEEP in the cold of winter. Andrew and Brad discuss Forza a bit and then Project car Resolutions and what's in store for Auto Off Topic in 2018.
Wagoneer
Thank you to our listeners for submitting questions, I hope we give everyone some great answers. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Wicked Radwood
Howdy folks, we're back from SoCal. We wrap up our Radwood and Petersen trips! Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
FireBall
Don't drink and drive, don't drink Fire Ball regardless and use a good strong coolant, make it THICK. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!
Gobbles like a Turkey
We're thankful to all our listeners out there. Brad got the brown Colt to move, a brown movement you could say. Andrew changed some oil and wants a Prius to drive for Lyft. Also we're now on Sticher! Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Music and Sticher. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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/nobodyridesforfre Keep your cars analog!
Chimera
Chimera, in Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster resembling a lion in the forepart, a goat in the middle, and a dragon behind. Also, we answer some listener questions. Please Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Google Music. Comments, Questions, complaints; email us at [email protected] This podcast is brought to you by Vintage Imports of New England http://vintageimportsne.com/ "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!