We kick off this podcast with Ford announcing that they plan on being the 2nd largest EV manufacturer in the next 24 months. With the plans on producing 600,000 EVs per year after that. Everyone gives there opinions and if they would buy an EV. Electric Vehicles... what's not to like. Well according to most of us... A LOT! Chris adds a little fuel to fire and brings up the fact that Ford and Purdue University is trying to develop a 2400 AMP cable that can charge an EV in 5 minutes. Does that cha...
Nov 22, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Hot Laps Podcast #42 is live. If you enjoy listening to us leave a comment... who knows, maybe subscribe. In this episode, Shane, Patrick and Chris discuss the "NEW" Hybrid Ford Maverick. Just the name Maverick doesn't really get the blood pumping considering what they looked like back in the day but a smaller version of the Ranger has Ford gone mad? Do they really need another truck platform? Well apparently they do as they are almost sold out. Chris goes crazy and calls the push for hybrids a ...
Oct 25, 2021•42 min
What in the heck is going on with gas in California and around the country? Shane tells us about having to hock one of his kids to pay for gas in the 4 Runner. Kidding... but you get the idea. We discuss the battle of the East Coast Beers and West Coast Beers. We also discuss the show everyone watched when you stayed home sick from school... The Price Is Right! Did you know over the years they had some pretty fine giveaway cars? No? We we get into it. Thank you for listening. Please consider sub...
Sep 13, 2021•33 min
Well it is Friday the 13th and we are just sitting around discussing axe murders, serial killers and your tech questions... Kidding! Today we talk about gas prices. We talk about the states with the highest prices and the states with the lowest prices. The highest might not surprise you, but the lowest might. Then we talk about the increase in several of our favorite things gas, used cars, bacon and steak. We talk about the new buzz word used by the car dealerships... "Market Adjustment" Of cour...
Aug 18, 2021•41 min
Podcast #39 It has been awhile. We check up with Steve, Shane and Chris and see what's new in our "exciting" lives. F150's and Broncos coming to a Ford Dealership near you. After months of delay Ford is finally shipping 1000's of trucks to their dealerships. Speaking of trucks... Shane is on the hunt for a new Tacoma but there is no inventory. We see if he is going to partake in the 1 Millionth Tacoma that is on sale at the Mecum Auction in August. We also get his thoughts on the new Tundra and ...
Jul 21, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Episode 37 On today's podcast we talk about the increase deaths on the road due to people taking more risks during the pandemic, Chris gets a SCAM CALL from Bulgaria and takes it on the air, we try to find out if our Chevy Guy Patrick is in love with the Ford Godzilla 7.3 motor, have a serious discussion about how DIY our products are and what products are best for your vehicle. Thank you for listening. If you like what you hear think about subscribing to our podcast and our YouTube Channel heat...
Jun 21, 2021•33 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Craig LoPresti a YouTuber joins us to discuss how he went from working at Little Caesar's Pizza to a YouTuber with 93K subscribers. This guy is very dedicated to his trade and his cars. Especially his F100 and his two 64 Ford Galaxies. He has a pretty amazing story and we were proud to capture it. Check Craig out on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and more. His handle is Thecraig909. If you enjoyed this podcast... let us know by subscribing.
May 26, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Podcast #35 Steve, Patrick, Shane and Chris are all back together to talk about how nice it was to go to a local car show in California now that things are starting to loosen up around COVID. We try to pry into what is going on with the F100, Mustang and Bronco builds at Heatshield Products. Will Steve answer? The chip shortage worsens and we get some opinions for the guys on the subject. We tackle some very basic questions when it comes to opportunities with heat. Let us know if you have any qu...
May 10, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hot Laps Podcast #34 We mix it up a little and put Marylin who is one of our content creators and editors in the hot seat. We hope she likes talking about cars!! The debut of the GT40 at Le Mans. The Mustang goes on sale. Gail Wise a school teacher from Chicago is the first to purchase a Mustang even though they were not technically on sale!! What?! Chip Shortage and how it is going to affect the Automobile Industry for years to come. Finally, Shane weighs in on Toyota's delay to an electric Tac...
May 03, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Podcast 33: We have Patrick, The Man The Myth The Legend in Moab Utah for the Easter Jeep Safari. We take a tour of Jeep's area, talk about a few trail rides and go over some of the history of Moab. Leave a comment and subscribe.
Apr 12, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
PODCAST 32 - Welcome Back! Chris, Steve, Patrick and Shane talk about Smokey and the Bandit and the mystery behind the Diablo Sandwich and a Dr. Pepper. What is a Diablo Sandwich? Chris dug deep on the internet to let you know. Patrick came back with stories from the NMRA Spring Break Shoot. We dig into the new schedule of our YouTube videos. Of course we take your questions about our products. If you enjoyed this podcast or found it helpful please think about subscribing. Heatshield Team...
Mar 29, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Podcast 31- The Heatshield team went out to Vegas for the grand opening of ORW (Off Road Warehouse). It was an event filled trip. We saw the one and only Pete Rose pull up to the Cracker Barrel for an early bird special in a RR Phantom. We also discuss the ORW grand opening which was packed full of Jeeps and Overlanders. We hit the listeners up with some new products. We discuss the upcoming NMRA Spring Break Shoot Out in Florida and of course answer your TECH Questions. Thank you for listening....
Mar 22, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
We are back! 2021 here we come. Podcast - 30. Steve, Chris, Shane and Patrick kick off 2021 with some automotive history, we discuss the big move made by Heatshield Products, weigh in on the The Superbowl, talk about our new influencer Emelia Hartford and answer you very important tech questions. He hope you enjoy. Please subscribe and tell us how we are doing.
Feb 15, 2021•38 min•Ep. 30
Welcome to Episode 29 of Hot Laps. As 2020 ends we shoot from the hip on this episode. Nothing on the agenda but discussing the crazy year. Bring on 2021. Sit back and enjoy. Leave us a comment and tell us how were are doing.
Jan 04, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Hail hail the gangs all here! Shane, Steve and Chris are joined by Patrick on Episode 28 of Hot Laps. We get out of the gates talking about a tree falling down in Chris' yard almost wiping out his trailer. Chris talks automotive history with the guys touching on International Scouts, Caddys, Ford and more. Steve takes us down the rabbit hole when he reminisces about he days as a Trojan hanging out with Keyshawn Johnson. Of course we make time for your tech questions. Check it out!
Dec 07, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Here we go again! Episode 27 of Hot Laps by Heatshield Products on Friday the 13th. Today we discuss The Dukes of Hazard and how many total General Lee's were actually destroyed(the answer may shock you) and talk about the survivor car that got fully restored. Are you superstitious? Find out what the guys say about Friday The 13th. Let's see what Steve says about our Home DIY heat shields for your fire place and why you should have one, especially if you have a tv above your fireplace. We talk a...
Nov 23, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Episode 26. Today we sit down with Jaimes McKinney AKA Brave Cheese the owner of Cheese Force One a 1965 Ford Mustang. We discuss how he got the name Brave Cheese, his 65 Mustang build, which he as had since he was 13 and So Cal Car Culture. We get into the ups and downs when building a car, some helpful tips he has learned along the way, his company Cheesebilt and what is going on with car culture in San Diego County. You can follow Brave Cheese on Instagram @bravecheese and @cheesebilt....
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode #25 of Hot Laps coming at you! In this episode we all give our opinions on the new executive order dropped by California's Governor Gavin Newsom that you will no longer be able to buy a new gas or diesel powered car or truck past 2035 in California. You can image what we think about it! What do you think about this craziness? Let us know in the comments! Of course we spend some time with our customer's Tech Questions to make sure you are all up to speed on what to do to increase performa...
Sep 28, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Hail Hail the gangs all here! Hot Laps Episode #24! Steve, Chris, Shane and Patrick all work on their cars and some project cars. Like many of you watching we are sure there is a point when you contact a PRO! When is it? We talk about when we contact the experts and for what. We also talk about the old guard who knows about timing, carburetors and exhaust and what happens when they are gone. Lastly we dig into the tech question submitted by our customers.
Sep 07, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23. Shane and Chris discuss more news about the 2021 Ford Bronco. Boy are we excited... well at least Chris is. Shane is a die hard Toyota fan as you all know. But Ford has done a great job getting this Bronco on to the center stage and we discuss some of the new things happen with it. We also bust our the TECH Questions as always. Thank you for listening and tell your friends!
Aug 24, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22. Something a bit different today. We discuss the plans for Chris' 1963 Comet Custom, bust our the TECH Questions and finish off the podcast with a taste test of the New Lays Flavor Icon Chips. Are they good... check the video to see what is our favorites Thank you for watching/listening! Please subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications. Leave some positive feedback. A thumbs up is always appreciated. Please tell your friends!
Aug 21, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21! Shane and Chris take a look at some current events in the automotive industry and give our 2 cents! Tesla to Texas, Overlanding Vans, 1400 hp electric Mustang, Jeep toying around with the idea of a V8 and more. Of course we tackle your questions. Thank you for listening.
Aug 03, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20. In this episode we dig into the 2021 Bronco. 3 totally different points of view. We dig into the different trims packages, motors and discuss whether it will take a chunk out of Jeep's sales. We also take your questions about heat and how to help fix it. Thank you for listening. If you would like us to take your question on this podcast send us an email at podcast@heatshieldproducts.com or tech@heatshieldproducts.com. www.heatshieldproducts.com
Jul 21, 2020•28 min•Ep. 20
Episode 19: Steve, Shane and Chris are joined by a very special guest Captain Chaos. We answer customer's questions, go over the latest Heatshield builds and have a very candid discussion about an old car's worst nightmare... Vapor Lock!
Jul 06, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18: Shane, Chris and Patrick discuss what car AND Truck would you pick if..., tech questions and more. Thank you for watching! Please subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications. Leave some positive feedback. A thumbs up is always appreciated. Please tell your friends!
Jun 08, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17: Chris is left all alone in the studio and calls on Patrick from Florida to discuss riding around in a '32 Roadster, quick and easy project to help with heat, a bit of automotive history and the new Ford Mach 1.
Jun 01, 2020•36 min
Episode 16: This week Steve, Shane and Chris discuss some of the products you may not know we sell. We get into our Racer's Tape, Tig Finger Shield, Lava Oil Filter Shield and more. We discuss the benefits and and why we feel you should have them in your tool chest. Then we dive into several questions during Tech Time. Thank you for listening! Leave some positive feedback. A 5-star rating is always appreciated. Please tell your friends! Feel free to check out our website https://www.heatshieldpr...
May 11, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 - In this week’s podcast Steve is back with Chris and Shane. We kick off the podcast with our go to movies. You know the kind! A movie you can watch over and over again and not get bored of it. What do you think we said? Then squeeze Steve for more info on the 1965 Heatshield F100 build. Man is he excited, but we don't blame him! We then tackles some questions from automotive, home DIY and Heavy Duty Industrial. Thank you for listening! Leave some positive feedback. A 5-star rating is...
May 04, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Shane, Chris and Patrick tackle some common mistakes that can happen when wrapping an exhaust with exhaust wrap along with a little how-to discussion with Shane. We then dabble into properly cleaning the surface of your ride before applying any of our barrier heat shields with adhesive including Lava Shield which makes everything looks so awesome! Lastly, we go off topic and talk about whether of not Shane has seen the western movie Shane and our favorite hamburger toppings.
Apr 27, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this week’s podcast Chris and Shane take the reins with Patrick down in Florida. We continue to discuss some of the crazy restrictions we are facing in California, Florida and the US due to Covid-19. No camping in the desert, no off-roading, no access to parks, one-way directions in the grocery stores and what is going to happen when you see someone sneeze or cough moving forward. Patrick talks about getting a new truck to replace his Chevy with 400K miles. We also tackle some tech questions,...
Apr 21, 2020•45 min
