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Hooniverse

Dan Roth, Ross Ballot, (Jeff Glucker)

Last episode about 2 months ago

Cars. Trucks. Life. Things that run. Things that don't. And anything in between. The Hooniverse Podcast is about the intersection of all things automotive and everyday life. That means we'll also talk about anything that pops into our little brains. From beer and wine to dogs to travel, and anything else that strikes our fancy in a given moment. Our attention span is nill. Our episodes are rambling. Pull up a chair, pop on some headphones or turn up the volume in your car, hit play, and stay awhile.Cheers.

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Episodes (384)

Matt Farah's Taco Recipe

Matt Farah of The Smoking Tire stepped off the catamaran and onto our podcast the other day. Our conversation took a meandering course starting with the premise that real luxury is going to mean "handmade." We talked about Matt's Boxster Spyder and Meyers Manx before taking a tack into sailing dinghies on Long Island Sound and the benefits of catamaran tourism. There's a lot of reminiscing from the older fellas, and you might remember the automotive enthusiast web of 2008, too. Come aboard for this shipshape hour!

E385 Apr 07, 2026 52 min 29 annotations

Hurricane Charger and Stormy Industry Weather

It's the perfect follow-up to last week's Vault episode with Jonny Lieberman. Ross spent a week with the gas-powered 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack, which was a hot topic when they talked last August, too. In addition to the driving impressions, we talk about the state of the industry amid an absolute storm of fast-moving events. EVs may be dead. Or they may be ready for greatness. Give it a listen and let us know what we got right and where we struck out. See you in a week!

E384 Mar 20, 2026 60 min 31 annotations

Jonny Lieberman | From the Hoonivault

Like a forgotten board tape from a Grateful Dead show (did Ithaca '77 ever actually happen?) this episode got lost under the seat of the digital Microbus that drives the Hooniverse. Jonny Lieberman joined Ross in August 2025 for a wide-ranging conversation that covered his fledgling Youtube channel Driving With Jonny, the ICE-powered Dodge Charger, wristwatches for all you horologists, and finished up with the Bugatti Mistral and Lamborghini Diablo GT. We'll get Jonny back on soon for a fresh update - drop your thoughts and questions in the comments.

E375 Mar 13, 2026 54 min 23 annotations

Vaughncast! | Hooniverse Podcast 383

Vaughn Gittin Jr. joins the Hooniverse Podcast to talk about the latest with RTR, and it's a lot. We talk about: Restoring his original S13 and 2005 Mustang drift carsFactory Mustang RTR and Bronco RTR models straight from FordRTR Spec models and what it takes to build out a specialist manufacturing operation. And we finish up with a solid discussion of this year's King of the Hammers experience. Check it out, tell your friends! And let us know which RTR Spec vehicle you'd grab. (Spec 5 for me - DR)

E383 Mar 06, 2026 65 min 38 annotations

Electric Porch-A

Have you ever spotted a prototype or test mule in the wild? Ross ran into the Porsche Cayenne EV on a California canyon road. Not literally. Dan and Ross talk about the encounter that seemed to spook the Porsche drivers, and then move on to the GMC Yukon Denali and finishing with some project Lexus GX and four-wheeling updates.

E382 Feb 26, 2026 70 min 44 annotations

Nostalgia Is An Illness

It all started with a Buick GNX. Dan and Ross catch up in this episode inspired by Hooniverse editorial chatter. And we branch off from there to talk about how nostalgia isn't harmless. While in California, Ross saw a Porsche Cayenne EV test mule up-close while it was in the care of some very shy engineers. Driving impressions include the BMW i7 M70 and Cadillac Lyriq-V.

E381 Jan 07, 2026 46 min 30 annotations

With Savagegeese - Corvette ZR1, Mustang GTD, 911 GT3RS Comparison

Dan and Ross chat with Jack and Mark from Savagegeese about their comparison test of the ultra-high performance Corvette ZR1, Mustang GTD, and 911 GT3RS

E380 Jan 01, 2026 67 min 13 annotations

Updates! Project Cars, SEMA, EVs, and a Glitch

It was going so well, until that glitch. While the show is cut short, there's still an hour of Ross and Dan talking about project car updates, a couple of things that caught our interest while SEMA news was dropping, and the outlook for EVs. PLUS! we tease the guest for our next episode (their name starts with "S" and rhymes with "savagegeese." That's right, we'll be talking about their three-car test between the hottest Mustang, 911, and Corvette models next time.

E379 Nov 07, 2025 60 min 23 annotations

XPEL’s James and Steve – Hooniverse Podcast 376

On the latest episode of the Hooniverse Podcast, XPEL’s James Melfi and Steve Janisse join to talk PPF and more than you ever thought you wanted to know about window tint films, the technical details and engineering that goes into them, and of course, what the crew is driving and some recent news items. There’s never a shortage of opinions, and you’ll get smart about PPF; talk about a win-win!Check it out now!

E376 Oct 27, 2025 66 min 19 annotations

Ice Road Truckers showrunner Patrick Costello

Ross catches up with Patrick Costello, showrunner of the re-booted Ice Road Truckers series

E376 Oct 09, 2025 57 min 30 annotations

Midsommar-iverse

Ross, Chris, and Kamil are back with Episode 374. Recorded in July and then slow walked (by...you know who you are); it's ready for your ear holes. Adventures, off-roading, hauling with a Wagoneer, Ginetta racing, and is that rear slider powered or non powered?

S1E374 Aug 21, 2025 59 min 52 annotations

A New Beginning (again...)

Our brief hiatus is over! Ross Ballot, Chris Tracy, and Kamil Kaluski introduce some format changes for Hooniverse Podcast 373

E373 Jul 23, 2025 40 min 43 annotations

Apophenia (w/Doug DeMuro) | Hooniverse Podcast 372

Like a project car on blocks, sometimes it takes longer than you'd expect to get rolling again. Here's our first episode of 2025, and we start it off with guest Doug DeMuro to talk about the enthusiast and new car market and some favorite recent drives. It's a conversation that takes a lot of twists and turns, but is never boring. Listen now! Patternicity video clip from Niles Heckman used with permission

E372 Mar 07, 2025 73 min

Oops All Intros! | Bonus Episode

Here's a snack for your ears. We've packaged all the intros since our relaunch into a single episode. We’re proud of our new format, and we think you’ll like this treat. Full show links are below. We’ll be back soon with the first Hooniverse Podcast episode of 2025. Sounds Great, Still Filling? Welcome to the new Hooniverse Podcast! Hooniverse Podcast Episode 367: You Could Just Not Hooniverse Podcast 368: Gravity Bends Light Don’t Shoot the Cat – Hooniverse Podcast 369 Gratitude – Hooniverse Podcast 370

Jan 02, 2025 26 min

Gratitude

Nobody in Boston had heard from Halifax for much too long. Something was wrong up there. And it was bad. It was a traffic accident with a two-mile blast radius. Roads were impassable. Railways were twisted. People resorted to digging with their hands to get to trapped victims. And that night, a blizzard buried the city in two feet of snow. And it was the event that began a yearly tradition of gratitude.

E370 Dec 08, 2024 44 min

Don't Shoot The Cat

Short circuit nature and you’re gonna get a shock eventually. Despite the mutual love and deep respect between man and beast, the fact remains: Sometimes they bite you.

E369 Nov 08, 2024 53 min

Gravity Bends Light

Novelty and improvement are strange bedfellows. Most of the time you get one or the other. And improvement might just mean a bump in short term revenue or stock price bump. A new AND better experience for you? Those are the rare ones. Here’s some new things we’ve seen lately. You decide what kind of an improvement they are.

E368 Oct 23, 2024 66 min

You Could Just Not...

Come with us as we explore this through-line in both the figurative and literal senses, touching on topics like new car sales, market trends, and the imminent demise of a storied designer’s latest attempt at branding. And who remembers the Plymouth Prowler?

E367 Oct 08, 2024 46 min

Unintended Consequences

When you’ve got an illuminated 7-foot-tall middle finger on a pole, it’s pretty clear. The main issue is a denied building permit, but the giant obscene gesture? Totally allowed. The State can’t stop it. It’s been there since 2018, and it’s probably not what Vermont legislator Ted Riehle had in mind when he pushed through the state’s billboard ban 55 years ago. The Finger’s not a billboard, and it doesn’t advertise anything. But it is a sign. Of unintended consequences.

E366 Sep 24, 2024 75 min

Ron Hates CarPlay

We're back after a short break... and Ron has been working on his cars! We also talk about Pikes Peak and I've got a new show to tell you all about as well.

E365 Jul 03, 2023 71 min

Actual Auto News?

Hey, we talk about actual automotive news in this one! On the list of things we cover, we've got the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, Hyundai N Vision 74 Concept, Toyota Tacoma about to be revealed, Lamborghini Sterrato, and an R34 Nissan Skyline that sold for crazy money.

E364 May 15, 2023 45 min

Silver Arrow FIRE SALE!

Ron and I wander through a few fresh auction results from Bring-A-Trailer. We discuss Ron's potential switch-up of his automotive objects of desire. I tease a new project. Then we dive into your questions. Links from the show: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967-ford-mustang-fastback-140/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-500sl-mini-go-kart-by-lorinser/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2007-honda-element-20/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-mercedes-benz-sl500-silver-arrow-70/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/hoonigan-modified-2000-ford-f-150-37/

E363 May 05, 2023 47 min

The Jag is Gone

We get right into it... I sold the Jag. My 1986 Jaguar XJ6 with the Chevy V8 swap was offered for sale on Cars and Bids, and the auction result was awesome. The car has now traded hands and my garage is empty for the time being. It's time to focus on the Montero and maybe finally get the Mercedes wagon up and running. After we talk about the Jag, we move into the Instagram questions.

E362 Apr 20, 2023 50 min

Patrick Costello talks Rennervations

Our guest today is Patrick Costello. He's a television producer that's handled a lot of automotive content, including Top Gear USA. His most recent project, however, is the new show Rennervations. This is a build show on Disney+ with big ambitions and it's hosted by Jeremy Renner.

E361 Apr 17, 2023 71 min

Which Humanized Car are YOU?

Ron and I talk about: The Dodge Demon 170 Genesis G90 E-Supercharged Mercedes EQS SUV Ron talks about his work trip, I give quick updates on the Jag and the Montero, and then we dive into Instagram questions.

E360 Mar 30, 2023 49 min

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