Send us a text **This is the Audio from the Video on YouTube** With swap meet season starting soon, we walk you through the process of checking that old VW case you might find to make sure it is good to use in a future build. Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Link to Prescott's Book: https://www.cartechbooks.com/products/how-to-rebuild-vw-air-cooled-engines-1961-2003?fbclid=IwY2xjawJjSrhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHjqe0UaUOxYEm1tQ_YicW8BJQ3jKo5l4lrG15RvniHlJkylYtM-LMKeUqhzs_aem_c2TP...
Apr 09, 2025•36 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Send us a text Car Show season is almost here in the Mid-West, so we sit down with the VW Collective of Milwaukee car club's President Mark Cox. He breaks down what is new with the club and what is all happening this season. Pretty much we yell at him for an hour, it's a great time!! Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your qu...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 28
Send us a text On this Episode we talk with Mike Carey. Mike is the man behind the best VW Swap Meet in the Midwest, The Michigan Buggy Builders Show. We get the history behind the show, from when it first started, we talk about what to expect when you go to the show, and what is new for this years Buggy Builders Show. Link to Michigan Buggy Builders: https://www.buggybuilders.com/ Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312...
Feb 19, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Send us a text On this episode we talk with Clint Cox and Jason Poynter, these two are the masterminds behind what has become one of the Biggest Volkswagen Events in the US called Texas vs The World. We talk all about how the event came into existence and what is to come this year. Link to Texas vs The World Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/994173581659757 Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Follow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for so...
Feb 04, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Send us a text Sick Week 2025 Day One Recap with Sean and Prescott. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: https:/www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/support Or support us here: buymeacoffee.com/BCBugTalk Intro Music: Stomping Rock (Four Shots) AlexGrohl Support the show Follow us...
Jan 29, 2025•20 min
Send us a text On this episode we sit down with Prescott and Chuck Fryer to get a quick day zero recap. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/people/Brew-City-Bug-Talk/61554312976645/ Chuck Fryers Air Fryer Racing: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550013849445 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would...
Jan 28, 2025•10 min
Send us a text This is the audio from our video we made for our Youtube channel, in this episode we go over the VW Beetle manual transmissions throughout the years. How to identify what version of transmission you have, Swing Axle or IRS, what is the best way to identify what gears you may have in your transmission and we touch a little bit on what to steps to take when making a performance transmission. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Check out the Vi...
Jan 21, 2025•37 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Send us a text Happy New Year, We are back for our second year!! On this episode we talk Shawn Wiedenhoeft, who is a retired Marine Corps pilot that builds experimental aircraft powered by VW engine. We get hear about all his ups and downs with his home built planes. Follow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show, https://www.buzzs...
Jan 09, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Send us a text Sean and Prescott sit down and reminisce over the last year. We take a look at our first year doing the podcast and we talk about what's next in 2025 for Brew City Bug Talk. Check out the Video for this show on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Follow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk If you would like to ...
Dec 26, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Today we talk with Mr. Pat Downs, this man is a living legend in the VW world. He worked at CB Performance helping to develop some of the coolest and most innovative products on the market, he holds the world record for the fastest quarter mile in a Pro Stock VW, and he now has has his own company where he continues to develop and innovate VW air-cooled parts. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 ...
Nov 15, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Party Time!! Dan Leadbetter from VW Trends Magazine made the trip up to see Adam & Tanner from Seward Speed Shop, so naturally we made the trip down, it was awesome!! Great time recapping all the cool things happening with these guy!! https://vwtrendsmagazine.com https://sewardspeedshop.com Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text We talk with Vic Frazzell, our oldest guest to date. He has been involved with Volkswagens since 1965 and still actively road races his own 1968 Beetle race car. He takes on his wild adventures throughout the years, come hear his story. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gm...
Oct 02, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text We talk with one of the original founding members of the Corn Panzers VW Group Mr. David Conklin. He has been building and racing VW's for year, we talk about his time with the web site Cal-Look.com and everything Volkswagen. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Lin...
Sep 18, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text On todays episode we are talking with another long time VW enthusiast David Ward. He grew up and lived in Anaheim California eventually moved to the mid-west and now calls home near the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. He has been building, racing, and enjoying Volkswagens for over 40 years. Come with us and enjoy his story. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text The second part of this two part series with Seward Speed Shop. We get into the competition, The EMPi Engine Battle!! We talk about how everything went from the time they left Rockford to the moment they were crowned World Champs. https://www.facebook.com/p/Seward-Speed-Shop-100063578169100/ Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free em...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text In this episode we travel to Rockford IL to meet with the guys from Seward Speed Shop, Adam and Tanner are the winners of the Empi Engine Battle. In the first episode of this two part series, we meet the guys and find out all about the concept and process of the engine they built. Next episode we get their perspective of the competition and how it went. https://www.facebook.com/p/Seward-Speed-Shop-100063578169100/ Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: ...
Jul 24, 2024•47 min•Ep. 16
Send us a text Today we are on location at the first annual VW Collective of Milwaukee car clubs' Picnic/Car Show. We sat down with the President of the club Mark C and the Social Media/Marketing director Mindy B. to get the history and future plans for the best VW Club in Milwaukee. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your qu...
Jul 14, 2024•40 min•Ep. 15
Send us a text This week we talk to owner and operator of Old Volks Home Wes Pichler, a long time running and popular Volkswagen shop in the Milwaukee area. Wes has been working on and building Volkswagens for year, come join us as he shares some great stories. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BC...
Jul 10, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text All the way from South Carolina, long time Volkswagen enthusiast, racer, and organizer of some of the coolest Volkswagen racing events in South Carolina, Mr. Scott Sain. Every year he puts on two great events VW Drag Night and Germanaire Drag Day. Lots of fast Volkswagen's, big cash payouts, and awesome raffle cars. Come join us as we talk about it all. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to...
Jun 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 13
Send us a text On this episode we take a few minutes and talk about some of the Volkswagen related events that happened in the Mid-West over the weekend. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: http...
Jun 25, 2024•20 min•Ep. 12
Send us a text Sick Summer Day #5 Recap. Today was the last day of our adventure, We got the band back together! We were back at Byron Race track to close out the Sick Summer Drag Week. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you woul...
Jun 15, 2024•26 min
Send us a text Sick Summer Day#4 Recap The End is Near!! We are in Wisconsin our Home track Great Lakes Dragaway for day 4 of racing. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: https:/www.buzzsprout.co...
Jun 14, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Sick Summer Day #3 Recap. Roughest day of week so far.. Two down one left standing Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: https:/www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/support Or support us here...
Jun 13, 2024•21 min
Send us a text Sick Summer Day #2 recap. Wild day on and off the track. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: https:/www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/support Or support us here: buymeacoffee.com/BCBugTa...
Jun 12, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Sick Summer Drag a Drive Event Day #1 Recap. Come join us as we butcher Clint's last name again.... Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the show: https:/www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/support O...
Jun 11, 2024•21 min
Send us a text Day #0 of Sick the Mag's Sick Summer Drag and Drive Event. This is tech day or check in day for the week long racing event, we will be giving short daily updates from the event, So back and enjoy the ride. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www....
Jun 10, 2024•11 min
Send us a text On today's episode we talk with Randy Henning founder of Mofoco, creator of Bugfest, and current owner of the longest running drag strip in the US, Great Lakes Dragaway. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would...
Jun 05, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Today we are talking with Bill Alexander he is the general manager of Driven Racing Oil, a long time Volkswagen owner, and an enthusiast. Without getting too nerdy we talk about modern oils and how Driven racing oil might be the best oil for your everyday Volkswagen. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your ques...
May 08, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text This weeks episode will feature the owner and operator of The Dub Shop, Mario Velotta Jr. He specializes in Fuel Injection Kits for Classic VW's, Crank Triggers for Distributorless engines, and all things electrical. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Inst...
Apr 24, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Today we have Dave Zemla in the studio, he is a writer for VW Trends Magazine and a fine connoisseur of things Volkswagen. He's been writing the article "Garage Built" for VW Trends Magazine for a couple of years, and building badass Volkswagens since he was a teenager living in SoCal. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 8
