#117 - Are Badge Engineered Cars Any Good?
While discussing the topic of which badge engineered cars the guys like best, Adam and Robbie try to convince Michael that the Grand Am is actually a good car.
May 13, 2018•2 hr 3 min
Ten Tenths Podcast
The Ten Tenths Podcast is hosted by Adam Nielsen and Robbie Vierhout. This podcast is intended to be a public forum where these petrolheads with vastly differing automotive preference discuss their racing experiences, shame each other for poor automotive choices and generally have fun while talking about cars.
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#116 - Getting Antsy
In this week's episode Robbie's 240 nearly catches fire, Adam recieves a special gift, and Michael finds another use for phone books.
May 06, 2018•1 hr 49 min
#115 - Jake Reihl with RacersHQ
Late last year, Jake Reihl of the Rags to Races podcast secretly started taking over RacersHQ. Jake joins us via Skype to discuss taking the reigns of RacersHQ and his plans for helping drivers become better at their craft.
Apr 29, 2018•1 hr 51 min
#114 - Upvotes
In this week's episode, we discuss car events that we plan to attend or find interesting in 2018. We also discuss one of Robbie's biggest fears and Adam does something he promised us he'd never do.
Apr 22, 2018•1 hr 49 min
#113 - Heyward Wagner With The SCCA
Heyward Wagner is the Director of Marketing and Experiential Programs with the SCCA. He joins us this week to discuss changes being made to SCCA's time trial program and reminds us the importance of developing an inviting culture in automotive racing.
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 56 min
#112 - Sabotage
Your favorite culinary podcast* is back this week with unbaised reviews on TWO different types of water. Additionally, we get punked by some nerds that run a podcast named after a slang term used by 80s surf bums. *If you are new to our show, this actually is a car podcast. Push through the nonsense about water and we talk about cars, I promise.
Apr 08, 2018•2 hr 24 min
#111 - Adam Jabaay
Everyone's favorite Motorsport Director joins us for another episode to discuss crazy cars from New Zealand, superbike engine swaps, and why 1.8L is way more displacement than anyone really needs.
Mar 25, 2018•1 hr 51 min
#110 - Project Updates
With the increased activity on our Youtube channel, our project car updates have been few and far between on the podcast. This week we correct that by giving an update on what we've been working on over the last couple of months.
Mar 18, 2018•2 hr 5 min
#109 - The Truth About 240s
According to the internet, the average tax return this year will be just over $3,100. In this episode, the dudes explore the best way to blow their theoretical tax returns in another Craigslist challenge.
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 50 min
#108 - Jordan Sharp from NEAD and Jason Sites from The Organization
We continue our tour of rad Des Moines based automotive business and find ourselves at New Edge Automotive and Detailing this week. Jordan Sharp is the owner of NEAD and with help from Jason Sites of The Organization, they build performance street cars, detail show cars and throw no-prep events in Central Iowa. We have time to dig into what makes no-prep racing special and, in the process, realize we are all horrible at math. Be sure sure to find our guests on their Instagram pages: @theorganiza...
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 108
#107 - Would You Rather
We take another stab at a "Would You Rather" episode with some help from the Facebook group. Things go a bit sideways, as expected, and we continue our debate about the Ram Longhorn. #cowboytribal
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 57 min
#106 - 2018 Chicago Auto Show
It's hard to believe this will be our third year covering the Chicago Auto Show. In a sea of car companies discussing infotainment and autonomous features, Michael finds a few companies that still cater to the true driving enthusiast. Don't let all of Robbie's hard work be in vain; check out the Ten Tenths Podcast channel on YouTube! We have build vlogs and video content for this years Chicago Auto Show!
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 39 min
#105 - We Fix Automotive Marketing
If you're a automotive marketing professional looking for answers to solve your woes, look no further. This week we dive into automotive marketing at ALL levels. We discuss failed marketing for new cars, current marketing trends and even marketing in our weekly news!
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 53 min
#104 - Brock Yates Jr.
Another one of our automotive heroes joins us today: Brock Yates Jr. Many of you know Brock as the leader of One Lap of America which is an annual road rally with a series of races at different tracks throughout the country. Brock shares many memories with us including how Cannonball eventually became OLOA and his experience with Roadkill during the 2017 rally.
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 51 min
#103 - Petrolhead Vacations
We attempt to answer the question of where petrolheads should go when they need to get away from the day-to-day. We come up with several quite interesting iteneraries, both domestic and international. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel and subscribe for updates on our weekly show releases and project updates. Upvotes and comments are hugely appreciated! We truly value your feedback!
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr 39 min
#102 - #Shredded
With the new YouTube format in full swing, we take a stab at another Craigslist challege: $7500 tow pigs! Additionally, after bickering at length with one another, we discover that it's not just automotive journalists that talk complete nonsense at times, car company execs are guilty of it too
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 57 min
#101 - 3 Or 4 Cars That We Are Excited About In 2018
In our pursuit to expose the crap that passes as automotive journalism, we review a list of 10 "cars" a major publication claims they're excited to see released in 2018. Want to see our faces made for radio (or podcasting, I guess)? Check out Ten Tenths Podcast on Youtube to see our new studio! Please subscribe, like, and whatnot.
Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 56 min
#100 - The New Studio and 2018 Predictions
Returning from the holiday break, the guys run through a gamut of topics. They introduce their new studio, they discuss cars that aren't joining us in the new year, and make some automotive predictions for 2018.
Jan 07, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 100
#98 - PRI Recap with Tomas Read
The guys sit down with Tomas from TRMedium to discuss their recent trip to PRI in Indianapolis. Try as they might to stay on topic about what they saw at the show, the prevailing topics are Robbie's manflu and the many issues they had at their hotel.
Dec 17, 2017•2 hr 17 min
#97 - Zion Designs, Lifestyle Offroad, and 515 Racing
We have an exceptionally fun time with the guys from Zion Designs, Lifestyle Offroad and 515 Racing at Zion HQ in Des Moines, IA. We cover almost every topic under the sun, including starting a small automotive business, rad offroad Xterras, and 600hp snowmobiles. A big thank you to Joe Crowdes, Phil Bryant, and Luke Pankow for hosting us this week. Lots of websites to check out this week, folks! www.iheartzion.com www.lifestyleoffroad.com www.515racing.com www.mypetrolbox.com with that promo co...
Dec 10, 2017•2 hr 14 min
#96 - Cars Too Good To Modify
Cars so good from the factory that you wouldn't think of modifying them; does such a thing exist? The guys explore what exactly constitutes a "mod" and run through their own lists of cars they wouldn't mess with. Looking for gift ideas? Check out www.tententhspodcast.com for our apparel collection and www.mypetrolbox.com for a rad monthly automotive subscription. Use our discount code TENTENTHS to get $7 off your first month!...
Dec 03, 2017•2 hr 17 min
#95 - Spencer Krohn
One of our most requested guests returns this week in Adam's absence. As many of you already know, Spencer is a good friend of ours that participates in the full-sized and mini-truck scene throughout the entire United States. He shares some of his wild experiences at Camp N Drag over the years, as well as his recent lust to build something that ISN'T truck related. Huge shocker, we know! Our November Petrolbox has arrived and Michael did an unboxing video which you can find on our YouTube channe...
Nov 26, 2017•2 hr 20 min
#94 - "Dude, Am I A Ricer??" Part II
Ricer Ron is back this week to help us determine if the modifications you submitted are "rice" or not. In this second iteration we take the opportunity to define what actually makes a modification ricer. With these new rules, you can play along at home and make fun of the dumb crap your friends do to their cars! Do you want a chance to win some free Rotoform wheels AND get rad box of car stuff delivered to you your door each and every month??? Good news! Check out www.mypetrolbox.com and punch i...
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 57 min
#93 - Back From the Dead
We're back to a normal length podcast this week, despite requests for EVEN LONGER shows. In this episode, the boys dive into a wide variety of cars that they'd like to see resurrected from the dead. Be sure to check out our homies over at www.mypetrolbox.com and get $7 off your first box using the discount code TENTENTHS at checkout. We discuss using some of the rad tools they threw in last month's box.
Nov 12, 2017•1 hr 51 min
#92 - Handsome Rob's Movie Review
We hand the reins of the podcast over to Robbie and he produces a TWO AND A HALF HOUR show! Robbie has been a massive movie buff for years and has seen even some of the most obscure automotive movies produced. This week he shares some of his favorites and some of the most horrendous movies made for petrolheads. Don't forget to check out www.mypetrolbox.com and get yourself one of those mad boxes we keep talking about! Use our discount code TENTENTHS at checkout and get $7 off that first box!!...
Nov 05, 2017•2 hr 27 min
#91 - VCRs and Casettes
Despite an uncharacteristically short show this week, the boys still engage in their signature style of ranting. They discuss Robbie's vinyl wrap project, the engine Michael has selected for the green Fiat, and how they feel about sharing the road with bicycles in Iowa. We've dropped a bunch of new merch on the store!! Shirts are only $20!! Go to www.tententhspodcast.com and click on the store link to check out the new offerings!
Oct 29, 2017•1 hr 30 min
#90 - A Gasser on a Budget
The boys dredge the depths of Craigslist again this week to see what crap they can dig up. Robbie chooses the challenge this time and it's $10,000 "restorations". One of builds actually involves REMOVING a small block Chevy. Crazy, right?! Reminder! We are phasing out some products on our store. Go to www.tententhspodcast.com and click on the "STORE" tab to check out the inventory before it disappears! Lastly, check out the radness that is www.mypetrolbox.com and snag a box for yourself. Use the...
Oct 22, 2017•2 hr 4 min
#89 - Street Slider
After another two-week run of interviews, the guys have a lot of experiences to share. Michael heads to Import Face-Off in Topeka, where he experiences his first two step competition and learns he needs to start carrying safety glasses in his camera bag. The entire team has many calamities and failures just trying to get to O Drift Colletive's Street Slider II near Omaha, but it ends up being a great conclusion to the 2017 season. Don't forget to start your subscription with Petrolbox and use th...
Oct 15, 2017•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 89
#88 - Kevin Lawrence
Kevin Lawrence became the 2017 Formula Drift Pro 2 champion after overcoming a massive points deficit in the last event of the year, surprising many FD officials and delighting his fans. Kevin shares with us what it was like to win at Texas (and run away with the championship), his relationship with Enjuku Racing, and what it will take for him to be competitive against the seasoned Pro level drivers next year Don't forget to start your subscription with Petrolbox and use the code: TENTENTHS to g...
Oct 08, 2017•1 hr 51 min
#87 - James Chartres from Kanga Motorsports Talks Motorsports Sponsorships
We finally do the episode we alluded to do in the Spring! James Chartres joins us for a third time to discuss his approach to bringing on sponsors and partners to Kanga Motorsports. James has had the opportunity to work with a wide aray of partners over the last couple of years, and was gracious enough to share some of his successes (and failures). For anyone interested in turning their passion for racing into a profession, this is a great place to start! Be sure to go to www.tententhspodcast.co...
Oct 01, 2017•2 hr 7 min
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