J Ryan has lived a cool life. By age 17 he was working in television and walking the sets of legendary comedy shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with David Letterman. He also built a late night TV set in his living room, where he records a show with his wife called "Late Night Play Set." Serious, look it up. It's amazing! He's a gearhead, a driver, and he built our new studio! This is a great conversation IG: @porschelife111 @latenightplayset https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1EtbLjzh...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 549
Kyle Connor is an automotive journalist who broke the EV Cannonball Record in August of 2019. He's known for testing EVs on race tracks, road trips, and in the dirt. @virtualkyle Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OutofSpecMotoring/featured Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/wQIH1IX_rNc Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patre...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 548
Peter Nam is the Founder and CEO of Gunther Werks, a company that turns 993 Porsches into carbon fiber bodied speed machines. Matt talks to Peter about how he got started, why he chose the 993, and all the challenges that come with building such a car. https://www.guntherwerks.com/ @guntherwerks Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show: https://youtu.be/ePglcpaN24A Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcas...
Aug 07, 2020•54 min•Ep. 547
The guys talk about the Polestar 1 and Ferrari F8 that Matt has been driving, we finally started building out the new studio (with help from @latenightplayset), and we talk about the future of Aston Martin. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show: https://youtu.be/5dR5pmk-k5E Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 546
Michael Bream is the founder of EV West. a company that is building an electric Bonneville car. They also that puts electric powertrains in your favorite cars. They've converted Ferraris, Porsches, drift cars,dune buggies, VWs,, and more. https://www.evwest.com Follow the build @electracliner Follow us! IG: @michaelbream @electraliner @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman T: @michaelbream @electraliner @thesmokingtire @zackklapman Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/Uz51QE8EYkM Want your question answe...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 545
Matt calls in from the Adventure Drives finish line to talk about the Lamborghini Urus, why its actually a stealthy speed machine that cops don't see, and describe a few of the roads and sights of his trip. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Get the audio-only version of this show with any podcast app (except Stitcher) or at: NEW SHIRTS! https://www.blipshift.com/tst Watch the show: https://youtu.be/jOoYKya30lg Want your question answered? Want to wat...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 544
It's a road show! Matt is driving a Lamborghini Urus in Adventure Drives Pacific Northwest, an epic road trip that brings you and your car to some of the best roads and scenery on Earth. During a stop in Whitefish, Montana, he sits down with the organizer of the event, Rob Ferretti (@RobFerretti), to talk about the trip, the cars, and a whole lot more. Want to go on the best road trip of your life? https://adventuredrives.com/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @RobFerretti @zackklapman IG: @thesmoki...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 543
Matthew Crawford is the author of the book, "Why we Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road." We talk about why people see autonomous cars as an inevitability, and why we shouldn't. Buy his book: http://www.matthewbcrawford.com/why-we-drive https://www.crownandcaliber.com/matt Use code "TIRE" at https://www.shipstation.com Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/AcB1LgUpqs4 Want your question answered? Want to watch th...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 542
Elana Scherr wears many hats in the automotive space. She's written for just about all the magazines, was the Editor of Road Kill (the magazine and website), hosts videos for Edmunds, and does her own wrenching (ok, sometimes her husband Tom helps, when he's not repairing a dump truck, for fun). She reviews new cars but only owns old ones. She's an incredibly nice badass. Watch Elana's YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl4xusWg6NCYBuU9UGFUCxQ Follow here: @challengeher https://ww...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 541
Matt and Zack have been driving (and riding) a lot this week. Matt has the Shelby GT500 AND a Ducati Desert Scrambler. He talk about the Ford's incredible power and poise, and what it's like getting back on a motorcycle. Zack has the 2021 Mini Cooper JCW GP, but they're not sure it's better than the last one. And what are those weird shields for? Plus BMW grills, used car fairness, Corvette vs Ford, and a lot more. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman W...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 540
Jeff Glucker is an automotive journalist and one of our oldest freinds. He founded Hooniverse, has worked for Kelley Blue Book, Automobile, and countless others. Now he has a new show on Motor Trend called "Shift Talkers", which is a panel show featuring all of your favorite names in the automotive space. Check out Shift Talkers! https://www.motortrendondemand.com/show/shift-talkers/3642/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @hooniversejeff Watch the sh...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 539
Matt has been driving several fast Porsche products. He spent a week with the new Cayman GT4 and lets us know if they've fixed the gearing. Then he spent a day with the Cayenne GTS, Porsche's new truck coupe. Zack went for a drive in a supercharged F-150 that was full of power and odd shwag. He's not sure about the price. Plus, more Supra talk. Watch the show at: https://youtu.be/fIqJ_BUaksY Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Follow us! T: @thesmoking...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 538
Freddy is one of the biggest automotive YouTubers. He buys broken or wrecked exotics, movie cars, and weird projects, and brings them back to life. See all his crazy builds here: https://www.youtube.com/user/tavarish Wrench Everyday: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTYRecH8Uqq9xtaWLrYvE1A Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @therealtavarish IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/EqKxAKJDlUY Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 537
It's Doug Demuro! Doug has a giant YouTube channel. He's made a career out of pointing out all the details and weird little things about cars. We talk about EVERYTHING. His Ford GT, his weird G Wagen, how to film cars, what he likes about driving and not driving, the collector market, and more. Check out Doug's new auction site! https://carsandbids.com/ Watch all of Doug's stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqjHFMB_JYTaEnf_vmTNqg Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @dougdemuro ...
Jun 23, 2020•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 536
Craig Lieberman was a technical advisor on the first two films of the "Fast and Furious" franchise. He has amazing stories from those productions, all of which he documents on his website and YouTube channel. He was also the original owner of the Supra, R34 GT-R & Maxima from the first two Fast & Furious movies. http://fastandfuriousfacts.com/ Watch the show here! https://youtu.be/poRc6APj3Kg Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive p...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 535
Jason Cammisa probably knows more about cars than you, and he's happy to share that knowledge. He's written for all the big magazines, worked as a precision driver, and was a co-host on Motor Trend's Head-2-Head. He's currently publishing excellent video content on the ISSIMI Official YouTube channel, and co-hosting the Carmudgeon Podcast (available everywhere). Links below. He's a favorite guest, always full of good insights, and pulls no punches. Watch this podcast, Carmudgeon: https://www.you...
Jun 16, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 534
Rutledge Wood is well known in the car world. He's been a fixture of NASCAR broadcasts, covering it for CMT, SPEED TV, and hosting numerous shows and events. He was also a co-host on Top Gear USA. But he's more than a mouth. He knows how to build and restore cars, has a crazy collection, and even won the 2013 Long Beach Toyota Celebrity Race, winning in the Pro category. https://therutledgewood.com/ Check out Rutt's new show! https://www.history.com/shows/lost-in-transmission Follow us! T: @thes...
Jun 11, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 533
Ed Bolian is the creator of VinWiki YouTube channel, VinWIKI app, and a former record-holder of the transcontinental driving record. Watch VinWiki here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefl-5pmhZmljwZTE2KrcdA Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show: https://youtu.be/ly63tGOaoQc Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodc...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 532
Spike Feresten is the host of Spike's Car Radio, a rabid Porsche collector, and TV producer. Check out his show: https://www.podcastone.com/spikes-car-radio Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pn4aYaI-RfQ Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight y...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 531
Randy Nonnenberg is the founder of BringaTrailer.com, arguably one of the best car auction sites online, but also the most dangerous to your wallet. They sell just about everything an enthusiast could want and provide lots of information and photos with each auction. https://www.bringatrailer.com Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @nonnstock Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/BbBenf05D_E Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get a...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 530
Our guest is Misha Mansoor! He is an expert guitar player, the lead guitarist for the band, Periphery, and a huge car nerd! He dailies a Lamborghini Huracan, has instructional videos about making music, and shreds. @mishalovescars @mishaperiphery Check out his band! http://www.periphery.net/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MishaMansoor Fight your traffic violation using Off the Record! Go to the link below or download the App and use CODE: TST10 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/off-the-record-ticket-l...
May 28, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 529
Kevin Czinger is the founder and CEO of Czinger, a 3D-printed hypercar. The CZinger 21C is offered with 1,233HP hybrid powertrain, weighs less than 3,000lbs, and goes 0-60MPH in 1.9s. The Czinger 21 in insanely light, thanks to its use of carbon fiber, titanium, and inconel parts, many of which are created n 3D printers. The technology allows CZinger to create parts that are strong, light, and unique in shape. See their cars here: https://www.czinger.com/about-21-c Follow us! Ti: @thesmokingtire...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 528
Larry Kosilla is one of the world's top detailers, founder of AMMO Autocare, and also one of Matt's oldest friends. We'll be talking about his new shop, his cars, cleaning cars, and probably drum up some hilarious stories from back in the day. Wath his YouTube channel to learn EVERYTHING about cleaning/detailing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYsa8SOy3TkoxI5D17s1u-w https://www.ammonyc.com/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @ammonyc Watch the show...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 527
Tom Segura is stand-up comedian known for his hilarious Netflix specials "Completely Normal, "Mostly Stories" and his latest, "Ball Hog". Check out his excellent the podcast he hosts with his wife (comedian Christina Pazsitzky) called "Your Mom's House". https://tomsegura.com/ FIGHT your ticket! fight.offtherecord.com/tst Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show!: https://youtu.be/2rLn8tCkw44 Want your question answered? Want to watch the liv...
May 19, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 526
Frank Mecum is the consignment director for Mecum Auctions. He also works the floor as a seller’s representative, working to lock in sales during live auctions. We'll be talking all about the collector car market, auction stories good and bad, and everything else. About Mecum Auctions- https://www.mecum.com/about-us/ 2020 Auction Schedule- https://www.mecum.com/collector-cars/auctions/ Check out the Mecum digital magazine: https://monthly.mecum.com/ Dana Mecum's 33rd Original Spring Classic- Fea...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 525
Mike Musto is a pillar in the muscle car community. He was the creator and host of The House of Muscle, and /BIG MUSCLE (on /DRIVE). Jump to today he's the Director of New Media for Hemmings. He's also a fast driver, having logged many miles at some of America's fastest tracks. He has stories and opinions. Topics include muscle cars, motorcycles, how to make an old car handle, some buyers advice, and old stories. Find more Musto at http://www.thehouseofmuscle.com/ Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 524
Jonny Lieberman is a a self-described horn tester at Motor Trend. He's the co-host of Head-2-Head, Ignition, a seasoned automotive journalist and possibly the most passionate enthusiast around. He's opinionated, but he's got the knowledge and experience to back up those opinions, which is why he's one of our favorite guests. Watch Head2Head: https://www.motortrend.com/videos/head-2-head/ Fight your traffic violation using Off the Record! Go to the link below or download the App and use CODE: TST...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 523
Fight your traffic violation using Off the Record! Go to the link below or download the App and use CODE: TST10 https://www.fight.offtherecord.com/tst What's it like to run a dealership? What's it like to build custom cars for TV shows? How can we save car culture? Beau Boeckmann might have the answers. He is the President of Galpin Motors & Galpin Auto Sports (GAS). Galpin Motors is the number one volume Ford dealership in the world (Matt bought his Raptor and Focus RS from them). In 2006 B...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 522
Jonny Smith is a British motoring journalist, TV presenter and more recently, car content maker on Youtube. He is best known for his eclectic car taste - both old and new - and hosting Fifth Gear on Discovery. He is one of those strange people who imports American classics to countries where the roads are narrow. Jonny still holds the record for the world's quickest street legal EV. www.youtube.com/CarPervert His YT channel and Podcast with 'Sniff Petrol' Richard Porter called Smith & Sniff:...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 521
Ted Gushue is a photographer, writer, and digital media consultant. Previously the Executive Editor of Petrolicious, you might follow his current work on @type7, a Porsche-sponsored Instagram account that's more daily digital magazine than just photos of cars. Follow Type 7 on IG @type7 Check him out at @tedgushue. Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fYt3jDz8IRQ Want your question answered? Want to watch the ...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 520
