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#241 Las Vegas Concours : Founder & Chairman Stuart Sobek
Highlighting some of the world's most renowned works of automotive rolling art and history , the Las Vegas Concours is a mastery of vehicles assembled at the Las Vegas ballpark. From the legendary 1961 Chaparral Mark 1 Race Car from Madrid Spain, to lead singer James Hetfield of Metallica incredible collection of cars , the Las Vegas Concours d'Elegance will surely not disappoint avid car enthusiasts and collectors alike ! Founder and Chairman Stuart Sobek stops by the Wrench Nation show with details about some of the vehicles from across the globe making their debut while giving us some insight about the history of the Las Vegas Concours.
#240 Shocks & Struts Tips : Monroe's Mike Hinderer
Shocks & Struts -When Should You Replace ? Tire cupping , excessive jounce and bounce while having an overall reduced ride and feel of your vehicle may be present, and you are not sure where to start to correct. ASE Master Technician & Product Specialist of Monroe Shocks & Struts, Mike Hinderer stops by the show to discuss how shocks & struts are critical to the steering , stopping and stability of your vehicle. Join us for this special TIPS edition of the show.
#239 Miles Through Time Auto Museum : Sean Mathis
Starting an Auto Museum with One Vehicle Now that is one big & serious endeavor when you just don't have the fleet or collection of classic vehicles that may have been accrued over decades. With the passion and drive, along with one very very special classic car that started it all, Sean Mathis of Miles Through Time Auto Museum , was on a mission from day one, and has built one of the most fascinating collections of vehicles and automotive memorabilia in the country ! Join us for a true discovery of passion with tons of drive as to how Sean never quit and continues thriving today ! If your in Georgia make sure to pitstop at the museum for a great time !
#238 Dan Hogan : Custom Chevy Truck Builds
The market for all things Chevy Truck has catapulted , with a huge demand for detailed builds that can bring a lot of money at auction. Some would say , it has gotten out of hand , as many enthusiasts simply can not afford what was a once upon a time affordable platform. Dan Hogan of Hogie Shines is no stranger to the Chevy Truck market and brings an incredible amount of talent for frame off restorations , or an overhaul with minor upgrades that are sought after throughout the country. We discuss the details and challenges of some of these overhaul projects , as well as introduce a behind the scenes look from his garage operations on our YouTube channel
#237 Lowrider Tribute Show : Richard Ochoa
The art & style of the lowrider can be traced back to the early 40's during an era where individuality was all the rage regarding paint , profile and the notorious stance & bounce of these vehicles , while bringing chicano & chicana culture to the forefront. We are honored to have Richard Ochoa of Lowrider magazine stop by this episode to discuss the history of how low rider culture started , the early year challenges of neighborhood rivalries and the advancements of hydraulic |pneumatic equipment that has competition pushing the limits ! Additionally, catch the Lowrider Super Show OCT 2nd in Scottsdale Az for an amazing assortment of word class lowrider builds , culture ,music & fashion !
#236 Humble Talent Race Car Driver : Stephen Cox
An accomplished driver, scoring race wins, championships and top finishes in road course racing, endurance sports car racing, stock car racing on both asphalt and dirt ovals, and long-distance desert racing -Stephen Cox brings a talented versatility of racing discipline and sportsmanship behind the wheel. Join us for this special edition of Wrench Nation as Stephen stops by the show to discuss his history of racing a wide variety of courses.
#235 Kustom Car Builder : Larry Grobe Voodoo Larry Kustoms
Direct from eye to concept , with very little, to no pre concept renderings or computer aided design, Larry Grobe, of Voodoo Larry Kustoms ( Elkhart ,Illinois), brings a visceral vibe to the art of Kustom Car builds, spending the past 45 years working that old craftsman skill set to bring us some of the worlds most renowned & unique builds. With a multitude of jaw dropping kustoms, like the Voodoo Sahara , or the Voodoo Deville, to name a few, while paying tribute to the great artist like George Barris & Von Dutch. Larry Grobe lives and breathes Kustom Car culture. A true honor to have Larry join us as he tells his history of where it all started , his passion for educating the future & his simple , but hard working approach to creating legendary works of rolling art!
#234 FABRICATOR WILL LOCKWOOD: KINDIG IT DESIGN BITCHIN RIDES
Will Lockwood is an engineer, restorer, fabricator, and builder who is part of the team at Kindigit Design where they build incredible custom rides. You've seen their Motortrend TV show Bitchin Rides, now in its seventh season and nearing 100 episodes --CATCH THE SHOWS -----watch.motortrend.com BITCHIN RIDES... OR CHECK OUT THEIR AWESOME WEBSITE KINDIGIT.COM From an early age toying around with RC cars to seriously tinkering with Abrams tanks during the Gulf War for the Army , Will Lockwood has had a passion for all things mechanical of to which brings him front and center over at KINDIG IT DESIGN -BITCHIN RIDES MOTOR TREND TV ....performing a wide variety of wild and eclectic vehicle build projects WITH THE KINDIG IT TEAM.
#233 Hall of Flame Firefighting Museum : Chuck Montgomery & Mark Moorehead
The National Historical Fire Foundation (better known as the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting) is a museum dedicated to the historical preservation of firefighting equipment used through the years around the world. The museum's artifacts were originally the private collection of George F. Getz Jr., who opened the original Hall of Flame in Wisconsin in 1961. The collection relocated to Phoenix in 1974, and has since grown into the world's largest historical firefighting museum with visitors & members from across the globe. Join us we pay tribute to firefighters across the globe , the unique apparatus and tools used over time and history with special GUEST : HALL OF FLAME FIREFIGHTING MUSEUM'S CHUCK MONTGOMERY AND MARK MOOREHEAD.
#232 Car Show Safari Tommy & Ruby Scalera
Join us as Tommy & Ruby stop by to discuss the history of Car Show Safari & the incredible resource for car enthusiasts of all ages . In addition show contributor Ken Vela swings by to discuss the nationally renowned Fountain Valley Car show event! Tommy Scalera President and Founder of CarShowSafari.com. Tommy is passionate about his love for the automobile, whether he’s restoring them or racing them, photographing them or writing about them. He created CarShowSafari.com as a resource for car enthusiasts, listing car shows and motorsport events nationwide. The website also includes news, reviews, editorial, virtual car shows, car club listings and many other cool resources. Tommy also runs a graphic design and advertising firm, Generator Automotive Media, (www.generatorautomedia.com) that caters to the automotive aftermarket. He lives with his wife, Holly, at the beach in Ventura California to be close to the ocean and to the center of the car hobby. Ruby Scalera Editor of News and Social Media for CarShowSafari.com Ruby studied journalism and writing at Emerson College, in Boston, Mass. She has been going to car shows and events since before she could walk, and fell in love with cars at a very young age, specifically of the 1957 Corvette variety. In addition running the CarShowSafari.com News Department, Ruby has written for a number of automotive publications and loves having a career that blends her two passions, writing and the automobile, and is working towards making the automotive industry more appealing and accessible to women.
#231 Magnus Walker
Magnus stops by the show to discuss his incredible journey and his ability to keep it all true to his freedom of expression while keeping a balance of self and life spirit. Magnus Walker is a fashion designer, style icon, automobile enthusiast—and owner of one of the world’s most astonishing collections of Porsches, housed in an old factory building in Los Angeles. Check out his series of books on AMAZON , his TEDx "Go with your Gut" and fascinating documentary Urban Outlaw on YouTube. *Also check out the recent collaboration with movie film car designer\artist Fireball Tim! Relax and get your art on ! The latest coloring book features Magnus Walker and his PORSCHE collection --grab your copy at AMAZON or visit fireballtim.com
#230 Under Hood and Under Stress An Industry Seeking Solutions for The Future
SPECIAL GUESTS : LUCAS UNDERWOOD & DAVID ROMAN | ASOG PODCAST With a dynamic and progressive approach to what is plaguing the automotive industry, while on an ultimate path of deep rooted discovery and the needed solutions , Shop Owner Lucas Underwood & David Roman bring the real and raw of how, as an industry, we can overcome some of the most challenging problems for the betterment of the consumer, automotive technician and shop owners. Catch your favorite podcast player ASOG \ AND----- www.amazon.com/ASOG-Podcast
#229 Spike Feresten | Spike's Car Radio
Spike Feresten Television writer ,screenwriter ,comedian and TV personality known for his work on Seinfeld sitcom as well as writing for David Letterman and hosting the late night talk Talk Show with Spike Feresten on Fox TV . Former host of Esquire Network's series Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten. He currently hosts the podcast Spike's Car Radio with Paul Zuckerman. He was also a screenwriter for the 2007 animated film, Bee Movie. Spikes Car Radio ( SCR ) Podcast Cars, Coffee and Comedy hosted by comedian and automotive enthusiast Spike Feresten and featuring Jerry Seinfeld, lawyer Paul Zuckerman, MotorTrend's Jonny Lieberman, and The Smoking Tire's Matt Farah with guests from the automotive industry, notable comedians and celebrities taking you behind the wheel ! NEW BOOK : Fireball Publishing : Hollywood Writer SPIKE FERESTEN's 18 Favorite Cars and Bikes, a Super-Cool SPIKEMAZE and a really tough CROSSWORD PUZZLE--coloring book FIREBALL PUBLISHING AMAZON
#228 CEO & President Legendary Companies : Wade Kawasaki
Wade Kawasaki is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Legendary Brands (formerly Coker Group.) In his executive role, Kawasaki oversees the fourteen brands and six operating companies, which include Coker Tire, Wheel Vintiques, Roadster Wire Wheels and The Great Race. In addition to his role at the Coker Group, Wade Kawasaki is the SEMA Immediate Past Chairman of the Board, where he still has a role on the Board of Directors in making important decisions to benefit the 52-billion-dollar automotive aftermarket. Wade joins us on this special edition of the show to discuss his early years pumping gas in Los Angeles during his time with the family business, his tenure with SEMA & the importance of keeping the aftermarket viable while technology blazes away, along with his incredible experience meeting car enthusiasts while traveling all over the country with his platform Car Guy Adventures !
#227 My Classic Car : Dennis Gage
With over 25 years on the air, Dennis Gage of My Classic Car has one of the longest running shows of its kind in television history, and Dennis has become an icon in the specialty vehicle and collector car hobbies! In the course of creating over 500 episodes, Dennis has traveled the world and has gotten to meet and hang out with some pretty interesting people while making us all drool over some of history's coolest rolling works of automotive art and style ! Join us as Dennis stops by the show to discuss some pretty awesome life experiences & the history of how My Classic Car was created along with his recent coloring book expose with movie car designer & artist Fireball Tim SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT : Follow us on our Wrench Nation You Tube for the latest weekly updates from some of the most fascinating automotive venues and the awesome folks highlighting their rolling works of art !
#226 Lifted Trucks : How to Avoid these Common Suspension Lift Mistakes
In the market for a lifted truck ? Do you know someone that had a suspension lift performed and things did not go as well as it should have ? With so many variations on how to lift a truck , and the variety of lift kit companies that are available , how will you know if you are getting a quality product and end result suited to the off road demands that you are seeking ? We spend some time with Mike Halland of LiftedTrucks.com to discuss some of the common mistakes when doing a suspension lift, as well as the rich history of Lifted Trucks charitable in the community , along with how they were able to survive during the height of COVID and continue business growth . *Appreciate many of you that have subscribed to our YouTube channel , as we will continue to work hard bringing you weekly content highlighting the fascinating folks, vehicles and places of the automotive industry . Please join us there !
#225 Good Guys Rod & Customs Journalist Damon Lee
The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association hosts an incredible series of classic cars shows across the country each year bringing car enthusiasts and builders of a variety of muscle cars, vintage vehicles and classic rides for a weekend of good times .We dive in to the legendary history & the one of a kind car show experience with special guest Good Guys Good Times Gazette Journalist Damon Lee In addition Brandon Eckenrode of Collision Repair Education Foundation, along with Author Rachel Alfonso of the kids automotive book sensation What Cars Say announce a partnership where a portion of book sales will go to young female students who are entering the collision industry.
#224 Automotive Journalist : Jim Resnick
Jim Resnick started his career in the automotive industry as a talented writer, reporter and photographer for a multitude of magazines like Car Craft & Hot Rod along with news publications New York Times ,WIRED & the New York Daily News ..to mention a few, while also carving out his editor in chief role for his very own Bimmer Magazine. As an industry expert highlighting test vehicles like the recent 2021 Rolls Royce Cullinan & the 2021 Mach E, Jim Resnik takes you on a vehicular journey with an authentic voice of both reason & practicality while providing glimpses into automotive design & technology.
#223 AC & Coolant System Tips
As Spring & Summer is upon us , we reveal a few simple tips for your coolant & AC system to help you arm up your next service visit with your local mechanic or dealer. Join us with in studio special guest co host Dana Rapoport of Tech Force Foundation https://bit.ly/3kh0TmA
#222 Mecum Auctions Lead TV Commentator : John Kraman
The Mecum Auction Company is the world leader of collector car, vintage and antique motorcycle, and road art sales, hosting auctions throughout the United States. The company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for more than 30 years, now offering more than 20,000 lots per year and averaging more than one auction each month. John Kraman serves as the director of company relations for Mecum Auctions. He is the spokesperson for Mecum Auctions at car shows and other public events sharing his in-depth knowledge of collector cars and to promote the Mecum Auctions brand---join us on this special edition of Wrench Nation as John Kraman shares some insight to the Mecum family history as we go behind the auction block scenes ! SPECIAL FEATURE DISCUSSION : The Steve Todhunter Collection of Ferraris & the SHELBY 427 Cobra FAM - ( owned by the late actor Paul Walker )
#221 Mark Greene Cars Yeah Podcast
Inspiring Car Enthusiasts - Mark Greene of Cars Yeah Podcast From automotive artists, celebrities, journalists, authors, concours directors, racers, designer, builders, and more- Mark Greene of the popular Cars Yeah podcast has a deep affinity and passion as not only a true blue car enthusiast , but the captain of a wonderful journey with some of the automotive industry's phenomenal talents , taking you behind the scenes and inspiring us to tinker a build project , learn more, and be our best versions of ourselves . With over 1700 interviews , Mark has laid out an automotive road map with an eclectic array of automotive talent that will have you binge listening for more ! We are honored to have a very special guest to the Wrench Nation family on this edition of the show , exploring his dedication and inspiration for the love of the automotive industry.
#220 The Art & Style of Kustom Kar Culture
Show Topic : The Art & Style of Kustom Kar Culture Stepping back in time during the 1950's & through the Southern California Hot Rod community of the 1960's ..many styles , designs and fashions developed through automotive artists like Von Dutch ( Kenny Howard ) , and custom car builder Ed "Big Daddy" Ed Roth ( behind the notorious Rat Fink culture ) , along with names like lowrider custom builders Sam and George Barris . Each of these distinct styles of customizing cars, like Barris Kustoms Little Deuce Coupe of which chopping down the roof line , shaved door handles or piecing together bits from a variety of different vehicle platforms gave it that new look of swagger and kustom kar originality. Kustom kar culture was born out of the shear necessity of unique expression and automotive design shaping the experiences of the day within the hot rod community that brought about a community vibe which included everything from wild pinstripe paint jobs, to chopped Mercurys to custom designed Harley Davidsons with deep black primer paint work , along with the music ,cartoons and movies that kept car culture a growing movement , including to this very day during the modern era of automotive design & technology. Special Guest Von Hot Rod https://bit.ly/3ri5VBS has a deep and respected legacy of motorsports & history, as well as the passion for kustom kar culture running through his veins from day one ! Whether operating a rock a billy nightclub, designing & building some phenomenal works of vehicular rolling art, or laying down some serious pin-striping artwork -Von continues to educate and share , while growing future generations to that kustom kar culture vibe of spirit and family .
#219 In The Rough : Seeking a Rare Classic Car Gem
Never Give Up the Hunt Digging deep researching your next classic car acquisition does take time , and in some occasions this vehicular hunt can frustratingly dry up quickly. Investigating leads , clearing through abandoned desolate fields or historic farm barns , and the false advertisements that have you on a wild goose chase ..to only reveal a vehicle that was not what you were exactly looking for can make you just give up . All of these scenarios can play out when tracking down that very vehicle you so aspire to have. Vintage Rare One of One Find Greg Ovist of Geezzup http://bit.ly/3bB9sEP is no stranger to car culture and that classic vehicle hunt. His methodical and structured approach has not only led to his personal top classic car find of a vintage 1 of 1 gem that will go through the rounds of restoration , but more importantly consulting many of his active clients who rely on his ability to aid in their classic vehicle acquisition ! Greg joins us on this special edition of Wrench Nation to investigate the strategies and techniques of how to acquire that classic vehicle for your collection, while shedding a few tips about how he approaches the hunt for his classic vehicle acquisition clients .
#218 Electric Vehicles : Tips Before You Buy
Electric Vehicles : Understanding The Basics Before You Buy With the outlook moving forward regarding all things electric vehicles , how will you know if it will be the right mode of transportation for you &, more importantly, if you are ready to make the transition from ICE ( Internal Combustion Engines ) to an EV platform . On this special edition of Wrench Nation , we uncover the basic technology of Electric Vehicle operation , the vital infrastructure support required for an EV lifestyle, and the current\upcoming EV models to choose from, while visiting the current stable of hybrid platforms that may just be the more practical approach at this time.
#217 Wax & Wash Tips : How to get it Right
With a smorgasbord of paint conditions and available product , you may seem overwhelmed at times about how to ensure you're getting it right here without wasting time or money regarding your next wax and wash. We are honored to have Mike Pennington , Meguiars Director of Global Training, Event Marketing, and Consumer Relations help us navigate car care tips to help you understand how to utilize the right product for a variety of paint conditions and styles, as well as the right approach to washing and waxing your vehicle to ensure maximum protection and that showroom exquisite look !