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Updated 3 days agoJoin us as we interview shop owners, industry experts, racers, engineers and so much more. We Go Beyond The Meet to get to know those who make the car community what it is.
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Episodes (209)
59. Drag N Drive Addiction, Racecars with Trailers, Rules and Events, w/ Mike and Eric
Mike and Eric from Drag n Drive addiction join us to share the creation of Drag N Drive Addiction, which documents many of the drag and drive style events around the country. We discuss the various types of cars and racecars that participate, the rules followed for the events, and much more.
58. A Well Traveled Automotive Career, Optima Batteries, OEM Deals, Motorsports, w/ Tim DeCesaro
Tim DeCesaro joins the podcast to share his journey in the automotive world which was one well traveled. He shares stories from his time at Optima Batteries and some deals he has been a part of as a result. He also shares some of the motorsport and automotive events he has been able to attend over the years as well.
57. The Science of Detailing, Creating Detailing Products, Wax vs Ceramic w/ Loonatek
Braxtin and David from City Wide PPF come on the podcast to share their experiences in the detailing space. This includes creating their own detailing line designed with the Mid-West climate in mind. They also share the experiences they've had with ceramic products and what circumstances to use various offerings. And of course, the never ending debate of wax vs ceramic.
56. Deutsche Car Club, B58 Platform, Battle of the Brands w/ Steven Kojack
Steven Kojack joins us to share the origins of the Deutsche Car Club, his experiences with the B58 platform, the events he hosts, and ultimately all things BMW.
55.Boosted Mustangs, 1800+ Pulls, Superchargers, Getting Sponsors w/ Mike Johnson AKA 651MyGarage
Mike Johnson comes back to talk superchargers and Mustangs! With over 200 pulls on his new ESS setup, Mike goes into detail how it compares to his previous Vortech kit. We also talk about the bang for buck that the new ten speed Mustangs provide. Mike also shares his experience on acquiring sponsors.
54. Filming a TV Show, Rental Car NIGHTMARES, Creating GoldenPeaks Productions w/ Jacob Stevenson
Jacob Stevenson, most commonly known as the owner of Golden Peaks Productions joins us to share some of the details of filming Banging Gears, the highs and the lows of the rental car business, and of course the creation of GoldenPeaks Productions.
53. Freelance Work, Crown Rally and TX2k Stories, Building an SRT 300 w/ Erik Blume
Erik Blume comes on the podcast to discuss how he became a freelance photographer, particularly in the automotive, portrait, and wedding spaces. He also shares some of the experiences he has had on crown rally and Texas2K, and of course his Chrysler SRT 300 which has been a never-ending project in it's own special way.
52. Sigier Motorsport, A Career In Racing, KTM X-Bows, w/ Simon Sigier
Simon Sigier joins us as the final interview at SEMA to share a bit about his career in the racecar world. He touches on the education he had, some of the teams he has worked for, and eventually the creation of Sigier Motorsport. We also get into some details regarding the KTM X-Bows, and how his relationship with KTM kicked off.
51. Creating MotionAutoTV, Building Cars for Content, Giving Away Cars, w/ MotionAutoTv
Trevor Jameson AKA "MotionAutoTV" joins us to share the creation of his YouTube channel and how he turned it into a lifestyle. We get into some of the builds he has done, the overall model of giving away cars, and much more.
50. Hellcat BENTLEY Unibody SWAP, Working for Monster Energy, Formula Drift Ridealong w/ Rob Hoover
Rob Hoover joins us to share his journey with his latest project... putting a Bentley on a Hellcat. He also shares his background working at Monster Energy as well, which allows him to do some cool stuff in the motorsports world. We also discuss the Formula Drift Ridealong he arranged for the Carmmunity crew, which was done in RTR Mustangs piloted by Vaughn Gitten Jr, AdamLZ, and Chelsea DeNofa.
49. SEMA, Future Leaders Network, Headlight Industry and Development, Morimoto , w/ Nick Caloroso
Nick Caloroso joins the first Minnoxide podcast recorded at SEMA. He tells us a little bit about SEMA and its purpose, the Future Leaders Network, his position with Driven Lighting Group (owned by Wheel Pros), and some insight into the development of awesome products in the automotive lighting industry.
48. Crashing at Road America, Track Insurance, Talking to Chevy Engineers, GM Life w/ Luan Zeqollari
Luan joins us to share his experiences he has had in the automotive world, many of which involve track days, the overwhelming majority being at Road America. He also shares his experience with track insurance after crashing his Camaro, his chats with Chevy engineers, and his overall (recent) love of GM vehicles.
47. Mohs Performance, Building/Tuning Cars, TX2K, Drag Racing, w/ Sam Al Soywaymill
Sam joins us to share his experiences in getting into the automotive world, including his journey with Mohs Performance, and the events he has attended.
46. Broken Axles, Rally Goblin, Tickets, and C8 Corvettes w/ Travis Stewart
Travis Steward joins us to share some of the adventures he has had in the car world especially when it comes to rallying across the country with Crown Rally.
45. East Coast Car Rallies, Car Rental Business, and Squad Driven w/ Asa Gladstein
Asa Gladstein AKA "The Squad Father" joins us to share his experience in the car community. From the days of interning with Crown Rally to his own multi-day events going down the eastern seaboard, Asa has seen it all. He also shares some of his experience in the car rental world and other aspects of his businesses.
44. Vehicle Dynamics Special - Rotational Forces, Aerodynamics, Emissions, Optimizing Braking w/ Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen, Co-Founder of RaiseAHood, joins us for another episode dedicated to understanding vehicle dynamics. As a former engineer at Ford, he is able to discuss these topics at length to educate us on rotational forces, aerodynamics, emissions processes, braking, and so much more that relates to the casual or dedicated car enthusiast.
43. GridLife, Autocross, Evo’s and Racetracks w/ Piero Pucci AKA ”ThatOneEvo8”
Pierro joins us again to give us some insight into how his race season went, either with on road courses or autocross events. He gives us some more in's and outs into how he has improved and how he plans to grow especially going into wheel to wheel racing in the future.
42. The Man Of Many Mustangs, Road America, and the Carmmunity Rally w/ Gunnit Garage
Dan Deckard AKA GunnIt Garage joins us to share his stories many of which regard being a Ford enthusiast. We spend some time talking about his previous 5.0 Mustang build designed to be as similar to the 2020 GT500 as possible before blowing 2 motors. He also shares how he got his salvage title GT500 for a steal of a deal, and making it Mystichrome as well. The gang recaps the entire Carmmunity rally including the track day at the famous Road America.
41. Drifting an LS7 Swapped 350z, Winning Car Giveaways, and a Diverse Collection w/ Jacob Jorgenson
Jacob Jorgenson joins us to share the adventures he has had in the world of drifting, most of which has been with his LS7 swapped 350z. He also shares some details of his 20+ car collection which showcases his taste for many different types of cars, though many happen to be Nissan.
40. The Magic Behind Vehicle Tuning, w/ Kyle Larkin
Kyle Larkin, who is a R&D Specialist at MAPerformance and a vehicle tuning professional joins us for a second time to give us an in depth dive into what it takes to tune vehicles. We range from the very basics to some nitty gritty topics that apply to any and all vehicles. We talk about air flow, what boost is, working with OEM systems and standalones, knock, and so many more topics. The Man of Many Maps has much to share on this one!
39. Optimizing for Motorsports, Building Classic Muscle and Japanese Cars w/ Jim Hall of TPIS
Jim joins us to share his experiences he has had over the years in the automotive world, much of which has been through his career at TPIS. Having started working on cars at the early age of 13, Jim has over 30 years of experience when it comes to working on LS, LT1, classic Japanese, and various other platforms. We touch on many details about various aspects of automotive performance which gets into the weeds at times.
38. Upgrading To A GTR, LS Swapped RX7, Pulled Over on Tail Of The Dragon, w/ BoostedMPLS
Mo AKA BoostedMPLS joins us to share his growth in the car community. What started off as a love for the Volkswagen community turned into a need for speed. Eventually upgrading to a R35 GTR and picking up a LS Swapped RX7, Mo embodies someone who has a passion for all things car. We also discuss his YouTube and overall content creation, which also includes a fun video of him getting pulled over on Tail Of The Dragon
37. Drift Competitions and How the ”SingleTurboNoggy” Audi Burned Down, w/ Trae Moua
Trae comes back to share his successes in the world of drifting after a recent event that resulted in him placing second. He explains the journey he has had so far and how he has gained skills in the sport with plans to pursue it further. Trae also goes in depth on the story of his B5 Audi that burned down the at beginning of the car season.
36. Importing JDM Vehicles, Old Toyota’s w/ Tyler Falconer from Nen-Tek Garage
Tyler joins us to share his background in the Toyota world, with his passions ranging from his Soarer to his new GR Corolla. We also get to learn a lot more about importing cars into the United States (R34 included!), and how one may get an imported right hand drive car into Minnesota.
35. Flipping and Selling Fast Cars, Growing Eurocharged Minneapolis, W/ AJ Mehta AKA AJ’s Garage
AJ joins us to share his story within the car community where he is most known for Eurocharged Minneapolis and AJ's Garage. He explains how he got into flipping cars and grew to have the dealer model he has today. He also shares how Eurocharged Minneapolis has grown over the years. He also shares the stories of the various vehicles he has had over the years as well.