Brett and Vern welcome freelance auto journalist JP Emerson to discuss interviewing Vern, the best and worst parts of being an auto journalist, and what the future may hold for the collector car world. The guys talk about the release of the Le Mans '66 movie trailer, the Petersen Auto Museum's exhibit of Science Fiction and Fantasy Movie & TV Cars, how Brett accidentally sold one of his Impalas, and how to insult your way into a cool internship. In Exit Lane Live, the guys cover the plethora...
Jun 09, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Brett and Vern welcome returning guests Gary and Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions to discuss big changes at Leake, the upcoming Tulsa sale, and a major announcement about the company's future. The guys talk about the Steven Juliano Cobra collection that was featured at the Mecum Indy auction, and the new Ferrari SF90 Stradale hybrid we announced last month. Finally, Denny Eddy of KC Showdown Promotions is in studio to talk about all the big shows they have in the works. All this and much more on ...
Jun 01, 2019•51 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week, Brett interviews Craig Jackson, owner and CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auctions, at the 19th Annual McPherson College C.A.R.S. Club Show. They discuss the collector car auction business, the history of Barrett-Jackson, collector cars speculation, Craig's hopes for the future, and much more. We hope you enjoy this candid conversation with one of the moguls of the collector car auction world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 27, 2019•30 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Brett talks to McPherson College Associate Professor of Technology Luke Chennell about what is new at the school's Automotive Restoration Program, their Pebble Beach Concours project, what makes an automotive historian, and the growing fascination with 'barn finds'. There is news about the sale of the world's oldest Porsche, Ferrari's new factory-certified maintenance program, and the disaster that claimed a number of classic cars on a TV series location. All this and much more on this week's Dr...
May 19, 2019•40 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Brett and Vern talk to motorsports photographer and friend of the show, Ped Watt, about their recent trip to McPherson College for the 20th Annual College Auto Restoration Students car show, and the killer after-show cookout. The guys have news about the next-generation C8 Corvette reveal and the advent of electric pickups. In Exit Lane Live, they talk to Jonny Wooddell, founder of the National Orange Popsicle Week about stroke awareness, and the NOPW event coming to The Fuel House. All this and...
May 11, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Brett and Vern talk to John Peterson, President of the American Panhard Club and docent at the National Auto Museum, about his love of French automobiles, falling in love with oddball cars, and getting to know Jay Leno. The guys discuss a pair Jet Age General Motors dream cars appearing at the Elegance of Hershey concours, the in-depth article about McPherson College's Auto Restoration Program in this week's Hemmings Classic Car, and how questions from last week's interview inspired Keith Martin...
Apr 27, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Brett and Vern talk to Keith Martin, founder and publisher of Sports Car Market magazine and American Car Collector magazine about his stroke in early January, his recovery, collector car market trends, favorite roads, and favorite drives. The guys discuss moving to a new studio, the new eighth generation Corvette's launch, and the 2020 Mustang EcoBoost's big new power. In Exit Lane Live, Vern reveals how he tracked down and bought one of only four 1966 Shelby Mustang GT350 drag cars ever produc...
Apr 21, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Tyler Hoover of Hoovie's Garage to talk about his collection of misfit cars, Car Guy fame, and hanging out with Jay Leno. The guys discuss more Grand National GNX auction madness, a big news leak about the Eighth Generation Corvette, and why none of them will be buying a European car built after 2022. Finally, they bid a heartfelt farewell to the Catfish, as he turns in his keys and microphone. All this and much more on Driven Radio! Hos...
Mar 30, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Brett and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Ed Golden of Golden Customs to discuss building cars for TV shows, what it's like to debut a car at SEMA, and stealing a car with Jay Leno. The guys dream about buying a rocket car for pocket change, looking for land yacht bargains on Craigslist, and the world's fastest Disco-styled Corvette. All this and much more on Driven Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome this week's special guest Richard Kitzmiller of Scarab Motorsports, LLC to discuss Scarab history, Scarab recreations, and going nearly 200mph in a small, powerful car. The guys talk about Brett's trip to Amelia Island to cover the Russo & Steele Collector Car auction, who he got talk to, sales trends, and new information on the coming eighth generation mid-engine Corvette. They wrap up with a list of upcoming car events around town. All this and more on Driv...
Mar 17, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome special guest and friend of the show Rick Hunter of Hot Rod Express discuss about all the amazing builds they had at the 2019 Kansas City World of Wheels show. The guys talk about GM continuing to build sedans through the end of 2019, a ginormous new LEGO kit for Mustang lovers, and Hagerty's latest list of collector cars to grab before they jump in price. All this and more on Driven Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 08, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Brett, Vern, and Catfish welcome special guest and friend of the show Doug Campbell of Hillbank Motorsports and Superformance to talk about Doug's cool new Future GT-Forty and Superformance's upcoming production of Ford's 2004 GR1 Concept. The guys discuss the ongoing saga of the 'Wild Cherry' van from the movie Van Nuys Blvd, the hot water Elon Musk has himself in again, and many of the Spring car events we are hoping to attend. All this and much more on Driven Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Mar 02, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Brett and new co-host Vern Estes welcome special guest Will Posey, owner of Big Oak Garage, and one of the Three Amigos from the No Driving Gloves podcast. They discuss how Will decided to start a custom Hot Rod shop, building amazing full-custom show cars, and why Will has turned down a chance to have his own TV show. The guys talk about a record-setting sale price on a super-low mile Grand National GNX, and why its time to try something new in your car's interior. They wrap up with a conversat...
Feb 24, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Brett welcomes special guest Rob Ferretti of Super Speeders, Gotham Dream Garage, and Adventure Drives. They discuss how Rob transformed from being a golf caddie to racing in multiple Bull Runs, supplying super cars to the rich and famous, and his upcoming trip to Iceland. Brett and Catfish discuss de-cluttering your garage and mourn the passing of Sir John Haynes, creator and publisher of the Haynes manuals. We talk about the lawsuit against Jerry Seinfeld over one of his magnificent Porsches, ...
Feb 16, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Brett welcomes Shelby expert Vernon Estes of Vernon Estes Classics about how the love of transportation morphs into Shelby fandom, building a Shelby memorabilia collection when you are only ten years old, having Shelby owners seek you out for your collection, and finding the rarest of all Shelbys under a bunch of tarps in Hawaii. We wish the very best and a speedy recovery to Sports Car Market publisher Keith Martin, talk about how bad things can happen to good cars, and preview some of the auto...
Feb 09, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Brett welcomes Seth Burgett of Gateway Bronco to discuss how to scare all your high school buddies (and get them to pay for it), becoming an entrepreneur at age 10, and how his company transforms an American icon into bespoke, big horsepower, SUVs for the 21st Century. Then, Vreni Fernandez and Butch Papon from the Kansas City Automotive Museum stop by to talk about what is happening at the museum in February and months to come. All on Driven Radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Feb 02, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Special guest John Viviani from Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum, and co-host of the No Driving Gloves podcast, stops in to talk about the amazing museum collection, his restoration vocation, what's to love about a Lotus, and restoring bed pans that survived the Titanic- along with their White Star tissue paper. Plus news about the all new 2020 Toyota Supra (or is that a Beamer? Hard to tell...), and the full Russo & Steele Scottsdale experience - including an Arizona snowstorm. Your home f...
Jan 25, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Brett brings in long-time bud Luke Chennell, M.A.Assistant Professor of Technology at McPherson College, for car talk about building a Model T out of whatever you can find, the coolness (or not) of AMC Eagles, and what it's like to siphon gas when you've got bells palsy. Yeah, it's conversation heading down roads you NEVER expected. Plus, news on the new Jeep Gladiator, how four motivated teenagers can cause $800K damage to muscle cars, and hope for the next gen of car geeks. Hosted on Acast. Se...
Jan 19, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Brett Hatfield brings in friends Drew Alcazar, owner of Russo and Steele, plus Erik Radzins, owner of The Fuel House in Bonner Springs, to talk car auctions, how to make a '64 Galaxie not run anymore ( :) ), and the newest, coolest place to take your car, your bike, and your thirst in Bonner Springs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Brett and crew talk about the new name - "Driven Radio Show" - and give a possible co-host a test drive. Then Frank Mecum, Director of Consignments for Mecum Auctions, joins the discussion for insights into outstanding car auctions- including the BIGGEST IN THE WORLD coming up in Kissimmee. The show wraps up with info on a couple of events coming up in Kansas City and in Scottsdale- both of which Brett will be attending. Car talk that's top gear, right here in Driven Radio Show! Hosted on Acast....
Jan 03, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Brett Hatfield talks about the elusive C8 Corvette, and hope for the next horsepower generation. Special Guest Renny Doyle, detailer extraordinaire from Air Force 1 to Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, chats about starting the business when he was in junior high, the Double Black line of cleaning products, and becoming part of the Detail Mafia. The show wraps with a chat about detailing disaster first date, Scottsdale Auction Week, and what's just down the road for Road Muscle Radio. Hosted on A...
Dec 27, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In Show #22, Brett Hatfield gives you gift ideas just right for the road warrior on your ho-ho-horsepower list. Road Muscle Radio has an in-studio talk with Tom Strongman, former auto editor for the Kansas City Star, and now freelance journalist and photographer who fills us in on his awesome experience at the 20th Annual Goodwood Revival in England. Can you say millions of dollars in vintage racing machines going HARD on a classic course? The show wraps with RMR friends Vreni & Butch from K...
Dec 23, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In show #21 of Road Muscle Radio, Brett & Catfish talk about how the collector car market is cool- and has cooled, plus they do some Bronco (dream) busting, and Brett admits there might, maybe, sort of, kinda, could be an electric car he'd consider buying. Of course, it's RUSSIAN, but still.... Ped Watt of Watt Design Photography stops in for a chat about shooting cars both in a setting, and on a race track. Plus Catfish weasels some photo tips out of "Mr. Pro." Tim McCarthy from HUSHMAT and...
Dec 14, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In show #20 of Road Muscle Radio, Brett & Catfish chat about the top 3 cars they wish Santa would put in their garages (because only Santa could help them afford'em!), plus they share maybe the stupidest thing they've done with a car...now that that statute of limitations has run out on such are-you-kidding-me youthful exuberance. In news, they review the look of Chevy's new TRRRUUUUUUUUCK, plus talk about a brand new old Tucker on the way- one that's never been built before. The show wraps ...
Dec 07, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Brett & Catfish line up the latest news on a brand new(ish) Porsche, Motortrend's suprise car of the year, wrapping your brain about a bullet train, and GM's painful changes. Then they're joined by Gary & Muffy Bennett, car collectors, motorcycle mavens, and head honchos of Leake Collector Car Auctions, to talk about Leake's plans for the future, plus what they've got hidden in their own garages (cars dreams are made of), aaaaand why they can't use their dining room for dining anymore Ro...
Dec 01, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Brett & Catfish check out news on Italy's "you gotta insure it even if it ain't on the streets" law, the fight for replica car manufacturers to sell you a car WITH a drive train, and how driverless vehicles might be bringing the boom-chicka-wow-wow to your neighborhood. Rick Hunter from Hot Rod Express drops in for a talk about reviving your retro ride the right way, and then Vreni & Butch come back for a visit about getting your ride into their museum. It's road noise you want to here, ...
Nov 26, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Catfish and Brett chat with Doug Tabbutt, owner of Switchcars.com, about how you can go from being a square car-loving peg with all your career choices being round holes, to owning a kickin' classic & exotic car dealership. It'll give you hope, plus a resource for some great cars. Plus, Komal Choong, founder & CEO of Zohr.com tells his own story about starting a business in his driveway and growing it into a premiere delivered-and-installed-wherever-you-are tire service. And Brett talks ...
Nov 17, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Brett and Catfish welcome guest Mike Linner, owner of Carshownationals.com, to talk about his great website for finding car events across the USA. From raising money for good causes, to puttting them together "just 'cause", Road Muscle Radio wrings info outta Mike to help get your car event on their website (it's so easy!), and tips on how to get your own cool car event started. You'll also get the latest update on the tawdry tale of the "Wild Cherry" van, discover who's willing to sell his hell...
Nov 09, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Road Muscle Radio goes oil rags to riches with special guest Ed Bolian, Director of sales at Lamborghini, Atlanta, founder of VINwiki (of vehicle history and youtube fame), aaaand record setting driver in a Cannonball Run. Yeah, a REAL Cannonball Run. They talk renting Lambo's in college, selling hot cars in a cold economy, and Bret & Ed get in the weeds about about Montana vehicle registrations- and how state governments are starting to retroactively go after tax avoidance. Duh-duh-duhhhhhh...
Nov 03, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Ever seen a car on fire? It's not good. Ever seen a LAMBORGHINI on fire? It's a nightmare- unless you're Freddy Hernandez, aka "Tavarish" on youtube (@asktavarish), who seems to have a penchant bringing crispy-fried vehicles back to life. Tavarish joins Brett & Catfish for a chat about his Lambo flambé, his other charred cars, and reminds us all that no matter what your project is, don't lose heart, or your mind. "It's just a car." Words to live by. :) Brett & Catfish also discuss the re...
Oct 26, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
