(01-16-2020) - Just days after the '68 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for 3.74 million dollars, Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob talk with their pals, Mecum Auction broadcasters John Kraman and Scott Hoke giving them a chance to reflect on a wild week at Kissimmee. John and Scott also give updates on other cars that sold, and others that didn't among the "Christine" 58 Plymouth, the "Eleanor" Mustang, the "Hemi-Under Glass", the "Little Red Wagon" clone and more!! Please, LISTEN, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE!! See...
Jan 16, 2020•38 min
(01-09-2020) - Husband and wife actors Eric Roberts & Eliza Roberts joined Randy and Hot Rod Bob at the "Hollywood Show" and talked about Eric's car accident that he says nearly killed him, what car is like a "VW in a Tuxedo", we get stories behind "Animal House" (which Eliza was in) and "Expendables 2" (which Eric was in), and Eliza has an interesting idea to help save the lives of children and animals in cars of the future. Don't forget to subscribe, share on social media and rate us 5 sta...
Jan 09, 2020•29 min
(01-04-2020) - We start a new year with a man of many careers. His fans remember Willie Aames as one of the family members of the 70's TV shows "Eight is Enough", and "Charles in Charge" with TAC 176 interviewee Scott Baio. But did you also know that he raced Jeeps, worked on a fishing boat and spent time as a Cruise Director on a cruise ship? Scott joined Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck for some "My Mother the Car trivia", a movie review of "Ford vs. Ferrari" and auditioning in front of ac...
Jan 04, 2020•31 min
(12-26-2019) - Actor and car guy Scott Baio (Happy Days, Charles in Charge) join Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck at the "Hollywood Show" near LAX to talk about how he grew up a big fan of big bodied Caddys and Lincolns, how he had a rough experience with a 65 Corvette, the one car he owned for a summer, what car is number one on his "I have to have that someday" list and how much does he think the "Bullitt" Mustang will go for when it is auctioned in January on his favorite car show. See omnystudio...
Dec 26, 2019•25 min
(12-19-2019) - just in time for the year to actually come to an end, It's Randy and Hot Rod Bob's final interview from the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas! Drag racer Dina Parise joins the guys from the Mooneyes booth, then Car Chix's own Jeanette Desjardins joins them, again, talking cars, blown engines and how they became car peeps!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
Dec 19, 2019•26 min
(12-12-2019) - Part 2 of our talk with "Barn Find Hunter" host Tom Cotter from the SEMA show in Las Vegas, where Tom, "Hot Rod" Bob Beck and I talk about cars in Alaska, his Cunningham 2 seater (check out the picture for TAC 173 to see what it looks like), and he talks questions from fans who just happen to be walking by!), But before that, our TAC pal "Fireball Tim" Lawrence joins me to talk his favorite holiday car gifts, how he designed the first movie Batmobile, Elon Musk's new pick-up truck...
Dec 12, 2019•40 min
(12-05-2019) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck catch up with "Barn Find Hunter"s Tom Cotter to get the scoop on his treks across America to see the latest in forgotten vehicles in Barns, Garages, and simply left in yards to rot away. We find out how many cars Tom has and put him to the ultimate test....listing them all....from memory. and he has some great car stories from being on the road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Dec 05, 2019•54 min
(11-28-2019) - This week for the Thanksgiving holiday we dust off a 2015 interview with music icon and car guy Richard Carpenter, who talks about moving west to LA, his first car in California, the cars on his album covers with his sister, the late Karen Carpenter, and his cool collection in the Conejo Valley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...
Nov 28, 2019•22 min
(11-21-2019) - After a few years "Overhaulin'" is back with new shows, this time on the Motor Trend app! Co-stars (or is it co-conspirators) Chris Jacobs and Adrienne "AJ" Janic join Randy and Hot Rod Bob Beck at SEMA in Las Vegas to give the guys the lowdown, including rumors about Jacobs getting punched over their opening prank! Then Bob's GAAS interview with "Big Daddy" Don Garlits! It all makes for a fun and entertaining show! PLS Listen, Like, Share, Follow us and Subscribe! See omnystudio....
Nov 21, 2019•30 min
(11-14-2019) - former Wheeler Dealers mechanic Edd China joined Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob on his "casual lofa" motorized couch at SEMA in Las Vegas to talk about what it's like to drive a couch in Beverly Hills (and get a ticket), what happened when the "lofa" caught fire on the way to Vegas, where will we see Edd pop up on TV next, when did he know Wheeler Dealers became a hit, did he ever find his Plymouth Barracuda, the "Ice Cream Wars" in Britian, his electric Ice Cream Truck, his new sponsor ...
Nov 14, 2019•37 min
(11-07-2019) - It's Part 2 of our interview with the fun, and opinionated Steve Strope of Hand Built HotRods and Pure Vision, along with Hot Rod Bob Beck. We get a list of Steve's top 5 cars he wants someday, an update on his Motor Trend TV show, his opinion on tv show's "made up drama", the car he built that PGA winner Kevin Na won in a tournament and gave to his caddy Kenny Harms (see TAC 146), and Steve Strope..the musician! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more a...
Nov 07, 2019•36 min
(10-31-2019) - Randy and Hot Rod Bob visit Steve Strope of "Hand Built Hot Rods" and Pure Vision to get his car stories and Steve goes off on the "after effects" the car accident that injured actor/comedian Kevin Hart and two others in Calabasas, and now possible legislation about air bags in classic cars. Let me repeat....Steve goes OFF on this....and other fun car topics!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...
Oct 31, 2019•43 min
(10-24-2019) - Wheeler Dealers co-host and chief mechanic Ant Anstead joins Randy and Hot Rod Bob Beck along with WD producers Chris Hill and Henric Nieminen of his new show "Ant Anstead Master Mechanic" for a lively conversation about everything from the show itself, the newest addition to the Anstead family, Ant's issue with Popcorn, how WD restored an "OJ" Bronco but never mentioned the elephant in the room and why Randy and Bob will never do another interview without watching the show FIRST!...
Oct 24, 2019•54 min
(10-17-2019) - Remember the introduction of the Mustang? the original name of the EV-1? Ozzie & Harriett? Hazel? Then you might remember actor Don DeFore, he played Thorny, Ozzie's neighbor, he was also "Mr. B" on Hazel. His son, Ron has now written a new book "Growing up in Disneyland" which sheds light on his dad's BBQ restaurant in Frontierland, subbing for Walt Disney's grandchildren in a Christmas Parade, and....some really fun car stories as well. I'm also joined by my pal, "Hot Rod" B...
Oct 17, 2019•49 min
(10-10-2019) - Randy heads over to Motor Press Guild's "Drive Day" to grab as many cool rides as he can with vehicles provided by manufacturers in this annual event! (:00) - Randy's introduction to "Drive Day", (1:30) - Randy takes Lexus representative for a ride in the RX "F" series SUV, (4:45) Scott Brown of Fiat-Chrysler on the Ram Rebel diesel, (6:30) Art Flores (FCA) on the Fiat 500 L, (8:20) - Terrance Jenkins from Aston Martin before Randy's drive in a DB 11 Volante, (14:00) - Paul Polloc...
Oct 10, 2019•34 min
(10-03-2019) - Randy headed over to the Japanese Classic Car show in Long Beach, CA. and caught up with Jay Ataka to talk about his one of one Datsun Z "Sportwagon", Mazda designer Tom Matano about the Miata/MX-5 and how that came about, and Sean Morris of Top Rank importers, just in case you listen to all of this and decide to order your own classic from Japan, Austrailia or another country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...
Oct 03, 2019•27 min
(09-26-2019) - Actor Robert Patrick gets on the "Talking About Cars podcast" hotline with Randy and Hot Rod Bob Beck to give us "Breaking News" about the motorcycle only "Love Ride", talk about his cool "rat rod" '66 GMC, wanting to "split lanes" in an all electric "Live Wire" motorcycle, his new business venture, co-owning a Harley dealership, and what he did to honor POWs and MIAs recently, plus a surprisingly candid moment from Bob talking about his time in Vietnam in the 60s. See omnystudio....
Sep 26, 2019•47 min
(09-19-2019) - former Hot Rod Magazine and "Roadkill" editor Elana Scherr joins Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck on Monterey Car week 2019, What it's like to be a passenger in a formula one car, 10 subjects she will always be ready to talk about, the late Jessi Combs, and why Elana wants to hire Randy's wife so she could send her car related messages about her car collecting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
Sep 19, 2019•50 min
(09-12-2019) - Heather Storm joins TAC’s “3rd time on the show” club to talk about what happened with her role on “Garage Squad”, Meeting Shirley Muldowney, and going on a Nor Cal to So Cal cruise in her 65 Mustang, and how she and Erica want to see you at the Balboa Car Show in Newport Beach, CA. September 22nd. From 7a-9a!! Erica Schrull talks about her addiction to Dodge Challengers (she’s had 5 already), and both Heather and Erica join Randy in picking the three toys that belong in the Toy H...
Sep 12, 2019•34 min
(09-05-2019) - This week Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck talk about Bonneville Speed Week in Utah, how one race team worked feverishly to get their car ready to go, but never did get it running in time to make a run! They are joined by famed Bonneville racer George Poteet of Memphis, TN, who is a veteran of the Salt Flats and talks about the car that got away...that he got right back, at Bonneville, and he and Randy share 57 Pontiac stories! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To l...
Sep 05, 2019•45 min
(08-29-2019) - With the shocking death of race car driver, TV show host, and car builder Jessi Combs on a dry lake bed in Oregon, we offer up this tribute to "the fastest woman on four wheels!" Jessi talked with podcast host Randy Kerdoon back in 2015 and talked about how she realized she was a car person, her start on TV, and how she wanted to be an example for woman who feared getting their hands dirty when it came to cars. She also talks about her role in breaking a land speed record in a jet...
Aug 29, 2019•54 min
(08-22-2019) - it's part 2 of our 2 part talk with the picture car coordinator and picture car captain of the movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.....Steve Butcher and Leonard Jefferson along with Randy and Hot Rod Bob, give us the lowdown of other cars from the movie....how these cars are found, what has to be done to them to get them movie ready.....ALSO, what it was like to close down the 101 freeway....in the middle of the day...for a movie!! Hot Rod Bob Beck joined me as we find out how to ...
Aug 22, 2019•29 min
(08-15-2019) - Picture Car Co-ordinator Steve Butcher and Car Captain Leonard Jefferson join Randy and Hot Rod Bob to talk about the just under 2,000 Classic Cars needed for the recent movie "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". How did they get those cars? What does it take to get them "movie ready"? Finding the actual "Manson Family" 1959 Ford Galaxie, and...wait, haven't I seen those cars in other movies? Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on social media! See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Aug 15, 2019•30 min
(08-08-2019) - Randy catches up with stunt man and actor Charlie Picerni from the 1970s TV show "Starsky & Hutch", (He's the guy circled, that David Soule has pulled from that Lincoln and thrown on the hood!) We talk about his S&H connection, should stuntmen get honored at awards shows, and what he did in "Die-Hard 2"! Then "Johnny Torino" and "Joey Torino" who own replica Torinos and discuss how there really are differences between the TV Show car, and the Movie car! Don't forget, pleas...
Aug 08, 2019•34 min
(08-01-2019) - Randy talks cars, Laugh-In, the "Gong" Show and driving cars that don't have reverse gears with comedian Murray Langston AKA the "Unknown Comic" at the Hollywood Show! Then "Hot Rod" Bob Beck gets his first ever segment "the Hot Rod Bob Report!"....complete with accompanyment from the Talking About Cars podcast Kazoo Band! We talk electric cars outlawed at some drag strips and reports that the Chevy C8 may have already sold out for 2020! in ONE WEEK?? See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Aug 01, 2019•42 min
(07-25-2019) - Randy catches up with that "Happy Days" duo "Potsie" and "Ralph Malph" at the "Hollywood Show"! Anson Williams on his first car which would have fit right in on Happy Days, and Don Most secret desire for a classic car from the 30s, and what it's like when your windshield wipers stop working in the middle of a snowstorm! Also, GM product manager on the new Corvette C8, Harlan Charles talks with Randy about how the new car uses GPS to adjust it's ride height!! See omnystudio.com/lis...
Jul 25, 2019•31 min
(07-18-2019) - Randy is joined by Hot Rod Bob Beck to take a look back at Corvettes before the announcement of the new mid engine model, then it's Part 2 of our "Lost in Space" conversation at "the Hollywood Show" with Marta Kristen (Judy Robinson), Angela Cartwright (Penny Robinson), and Billy Mumy (Will Robinson).....PLUS, Joey Lawrence (Blossom & Brotherly Love) on how a little known Pontiac catapulted him into an appreciation of cars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...
Jul 18, 2019•40 min
(07-11-2019) - Randy visits a "Hollywood Show" at the LA Airport and catches up with former original Lost in Space actors, Billy Mumy and Angela Cartwright who played "Will Robinson" and "Penny Robinson". Billy gives Randy the lowdown on his love of European cars, and mentions how he and Angela were very close after the show ended. Billy feels Angela has selected amnesia about a certain incident in his dad's old '68 Pontiac LeMans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn mo...
Jul 11, 2019•35 min
(07-04-2018) - Randy checks in with Hot Rod Bob Beck on the latest car news, then he shares interviews from the Ghostbusters Fan Fest at the Sony Studios, chatting with singer Ray Parker Jr, and a new segment called..."123 Seconds with Dan Aykroyd*!! Then he talks with actor Steve Tash who played the bully with the 67 Camaro in the movie "Christine!" Let's just say his role in the movie didn't end well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. To learn more about listener data and ou...
Jul 04, 2019•45 min
(06-27-2019) - Randy visits the new "Lions Drag Strip Museum" in Rancho Dominguez, California (near Long Beach) and talks with land owner Rick Lorenzen who helped make it a reality, and supplied the incredible cars and displays including a mock up of the actual location where the races began! Larry Sutton worked at Lion's for all 17 years of it's existence and has some great stories including how he ended up in an out-house at 65 miles an hour on the strip! Sid Waterman shares his experiences at...
Jun 27, 2019•37 min
