Apex Adjacent
469 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAn automotive enthusiast podcast where all are welcome.
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445-Uncomfortable Encounters
April 12, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBIn this week's episode we start with a pair of uncomfortable encounters, take a detour past an Italian supercar with a bonus lurking German and wind up smack dab on idiocy. Life's a journey folks, just stay away from the Dodge kind. We love you!
444-Station Wagons, Subscription Shenanigans, and Sleepy Boizzz
April 05, 2024 02:00 - 54 minutes - 63 MBIn this week's episode the Sleepy Boizzz talk about Ian's exhaustive move, a new station wagon heading stateside, and huge marketing miss by Audi. Listeners, we're headed to bed. Ian's called big spoon. We love you.
443-Victoria Scott Talks Lifesaving Toyotas, Pedestrian Safety, And Her New Book!
March 29, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week Victoria Scott returns to the show! She's here to discuss her recent piece involving a much needed exodus via used Toyota Camry, the ongoing pedestrian safety crisis, and her upcoming book! Boom. Packed show. Amazing guest. We love you!
442-All Your Data R Belong To Them - How Automakers Collect And Sell YOUR Driving Data
March 22, 2024 03:00 - 51 minutes - 59.6 MBIn dystopian tech news this week we discuss how automakers are collecting YOUR data on YOUR driving habits (with NO CONTEXT!!!), monetizing it, and how your insurance company ultimately weaponizes it to raise your rates. Yup. We love you.
441-Strategic Hoarding And Ian's Special Babies
March 15, 2024 03:00 - 52 minutes - 60.6 MBThere are certain moments in our lives where the insanity of our obsessions are reflected back upon us, and this is one of those times for Ian. In this episode we chat about Dave watching Ian's babies, bad Brabuses and more. We love you!
440-Ian's Hot Beef And Automotive Fuse Emporium
March 08, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 53.3 MBWe don't know what Ian would serve at his restaurant when it comes to you know, food and whatnot, but we do know one thing: there would be PLATES and AMPLE TABLE SPACE. We love you!
439-Nerds, Nerds, Nerds!
March 01, 2024 03:00 - 53 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this hyper-nerdy episode some nerds (us) talk about other nerds (Tim Cook) in some lukewarm nerd-on-nerd um...action. As if that wasn't enough, Ian presents a license plate game full of plates too nerdy for even us. We love you!
438-A Nissan Altima And An Upset Ian
February 23, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week's episode has EVERYTHING. Ian gets assaulted by a Blake Shelton song while also getting subjected to a Nissan Altima, Dave does very mobile mechanic Dave things, and we dig into a car wash conundrum. We love you!
437-JP And Michael From Bid Nerds
February 16, 2024 03:00 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MBThis week we sit down with JP and Michael from Bid Nerds! Their show focuses on interesting car auctions and they use their expertise to make price predictions, share their experience and overall take on the car, all while tending to their Nerd Herd.
436-Invest Wisely In New Balance Futures and Jortcoin.
February 09, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBShould you listen to our financial advice? Buddy, we can't even say if you should listen to us to begin with so...it's up to you. In this episode we mint a new cryptocurrency and talk F1. Yeah, Dave talks F1! We love you!
435-Compassionately Enabling Questionable Decisions
February 02, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBWhat online marketplace vehicle post best represents your home state? Thanks to the ever-delightful Dana, we found Florida! Send us one that best represents your state's specific type of craziness and we'll add them to the chart! We love you!
434-You Can't Get Chlamydia From A Craigslist Quattroporte
January 26, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBWith a title like that what do we even say here? No idea. Anyway, in this episode we go from cars to chlamydia and back again. We gotchoo you sexy unicorns. We love you!
433-When Craigslist Meets Tinder Things Get WEIRD
January 19, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIn this online marketplace-focused episode we are inspired by a fiery Audi Facebook Marketplace listing to dive deep into the psyche of those that post. Also, we stumble upon one of our favorite online marketplace phenomena, the Car Listing Selfie! We love you!
432-Automotive Preferences and Job Professions, aka WHAT CAR GO WITH WHAT JOB?
January 12, 2024 03:00 - 46 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this post-karting comedown episode, we talk about used car purchases that would ruin our lives in either delightful or destructive ways.
431-Emotional Noise Reduction and Weakness Valleys
January 05, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBOutta the gate our first episode of 2024 has Ian letting us hear his capital T THOUGHTS on holiday-centric corporate speak. Besides that, we're starting the year off right with listener MyEyes, some license plate games, and our identification of a very prominent hood feature on a Toyota. We love you!
430-SHOW US YOUR CARS! Our 2023 Year End Listener Cars Special!!!
December 29, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBIn this episode we take some time to recognize the folks that really matter, our listeners! In our first entry of what we'll turn into an annual tradition, we take some time to highlight the fantastic diversity that is our listener's cars. We love you!
429-We Make Each Other Uncomfortable.
December 22, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn this episode we circle back on a topic that Ian's been noodling on, the whole Jason Cammisa Cybertruck review thing. It's an exhausting topic and Ian chops through it in a really great way. Oh, and you get to see Dave blush a lot in this episode. Like, A LOT. We love you!
428-We Talk About Talking About People Talking About The Cybertruck. Ugh.
December 15, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBSo...yeah. The Cybertruck, it be out in them streets, so we guess we have to talk about it? Or do we talk about talking about it? How about we just talk about talking about OTHER people talking about it. Cool. We love you!
427-Ian Thinks...er KNOWS He Could Land That Plane
December 08, 2023 03:00 - 54 minutes - 62.5 MBSassy AND confident, just how we like our Ian. In this episode we dig into how each of us would react if we were handed the reigns of a jetliner oh and cars. We talk about cars too. We love you!
426-Holiday Dave And Grace Period Ian
December 01, 2023 03:00 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBPour yourself a piping hot cup of cider and cozy up to the fire dear listener, Holiday Dave is in town. He knows when you've been bad or good, and he certainly knows when someone (IAN) is about to let their license plates expire. We love you!
425-Dmitry Platonoff, Saab Community LEGEND!!!
November 24, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe're honored to have Dmitry Platonoff join us on the show this week! Dmitry is an incredible asset to the Saab community, publishing dozens upon dozens of DIY how-to guides that truly empower anyone to keep their Saab in proper running order. Listeners, you're in for a treat, we love you!
424-SHOW US YOUR CARS!!!
November 17, 2023 03:00 - 54 minutes - 63.2 MBHey! Show us your cars! Don't make it weird, just show us your cars! Seriously though, show us your cars. For real. We want to see them, so you should send us pictures of them. If you do, we'll talk about them in our year-end episode, so yeah, SHOW US YOUR CARS! We love you.
423-Jessica Ray Joins Us To Talk MotorWeek, Mavericks, and Moonlighting!
November 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBJessica Ray, Digital Producer for MotorWeek, joins us for this show! Pull up a seat and listen as we talk all things MotorWeek, Mavericks, and Moonlighting! We love you!
422-Set The Seats To Fritters!
November 03, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode we keep our sleep paralysis demons at arm's length and talk about holiday gift ideas. Oh, and um...sorry. You can never unsee Michael Myers in a wig. HAUNTING. We love you!
421-Beef Beef, Ian's A Mad Boy
October 27, 2023 03:00 - 46 minutes - 53.9 MBDid we start an automotive podcast as a front for Ian's rants? We'll never cop to it, but the evidence in this week's episode certainly moves the needle in that direction. Beyond Ian's rant we discuss what car to band correlations and shout-out someone named TURBODONG2000 that makes funny stuff. We love you!
420-Good News, Bad News, And Everything Inbetween
October 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIn this week's episode we go through some music and automotive highs, lows, and Ian tells us about one wild encounter that he was lucky to avoid. We love you!
419-Whadda We Doin Here?
October 13, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 69 MBHe did what? In his WHAT?!?!? In this week's episode we dive into the Qatar Grand Prix and the insane conditions it (and the FIA) subjected the drivers to. We also discuss the various ways we're able to observe cars through other's eyes. We love you!!!
418-Getting Kind Of Humid With Ian
October 06, 2023 03:00 - 55 minutes - 63.8 MBIn this episode Ian takes us on another damp journey through his mind. We also discuss the magic that is the auto parts store parking lot and the incredible sights they hold. We love you!
417-The Future Is Here And It Is Kinda Stupid
September 29, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBThis week's episode is all about perspectives. On the more enjoyable end, we rewind 30 years ago to see what visions of the future looked like. On the dumber end of the spectrum, we look at what has actually manifested since then, as we wallow in the dumbness of our current reality. We love you!
416-Meeting Expectations With The Subaru Legacy Wagon
September 22, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 47.4 MBWell now, who is the sleepy one in this episode? Trick question, it's actually both of us! At least Ian can justify his exhaustion, so he tells us the tale of his most recent camping experience. We love you!
415-WTF IS UP WITH THE ILLINOIS DMV?!?
September 15, 2023 03:00 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MBBig yikes coming out of the midwest in this episode. Sorry dear listeners for inflicting these vanity plates upon you. You didn't do anything to deserve being hit with these monstrosities, but now we can all share the burden together. We love you, and we love everyone, except for you IL DMV, you know what you did.
414-Talking About Talking With Ryan West!
September 08, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBOn this week's show we're honored to have Ryan West join us! He talks to us about providing race commentary for the World Racing League and how he approaches creating voice-over commentary for endurance racing. Thank you everyone for tuning it, we love you!
413-Blowing Kisses And Breaking Bad (News)
September 01, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn this episode Dave lets Ian down gently as he gives him some bad news about their recent joint autocross outing. Also, we learn what Ian's last words will probably be so...please do as we say and not as Ian does. We love you!
412-Ulterior Motive Ian And Dad Superpowers
August 25, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 68.5 MBIn this week's episode Ian discusses his super secret and well-hydrated way to get fast times at the kart track. We also talk about our upcoming joint autocross venture and what it's like to be a dad. Spoiler alert, it's wet. All the time. We love you!
411-Ian's A Miata Boi!!!
August 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe've suspected it for a while, but in this episode Ian finally confirms his Miata Boi status! We talk about Ian's experience driving a race-prepped Miata with the MiElan Champcar racing team and some of the non-Miata vehicles he's been driving as well. We love you!
410-Dave Hits His Head And Ian Gets Wet Again
August 11, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 59.1 MBHead injuries, shower thoughts, obscene license plates, oh my! We fill out this episode with some pretty far reaching topics in the triumphant return of what is certainly the most moist automotive podcast segment in the known universe. Maybe someone should check on Dave. We love you!
409-Vegan What?!?
August 04, 2023 03:00 - 56 minutes - 65 MBIn this episode Dave takes Ian on a (thankfully not Dodge) journey of a baby blue CRV's very interesting sticker collection. Sometimes you just gotta accept that you have more questions than answers, folks. We love you!
408-Gushin Over a PRIUS?!? Yuuuuuup.
July 28, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 68.8 MBThe new Toyota Prius slaps. That's it. That's the show everybody! Oh, okay, fine, hang around and listen to us blather on and on as we tell tales of taking down supercars in Toyota's latest hybrid commuter appliance. We love the Prius, but most importantly, we love you!
407-The Toyota Crown! Yay! And Another Car. Meh.
July 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWe're lucky to have Ian with us this week, given his um, very educational camping excursion. Beyond that, we dive in to a much more pleasant topic, our time with the new Toyota Crown! Oh, and we talk about another car too...we just didn't like it as much. We love you!!!
406-The Acura Integra Type S and the Lexus IS 500!!!
July 14, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBOnce you get past Ian's new nipple-based car grill height measuring system, we get to some real car chit chat. For real! We've driven two fantastic new cars and had time to reflect on the experience. So join us for a chat about the 2023 Acura Integra Type S and the 2023 Lexus IS 500!
405-A Tale Of Two Mercedes, And Bonus Orca Facts!!!
July 07, 2023 03:00 - 58 minutes - 67.9 MBThis is a fun one! Ian has gotten himself a bit of Northern Exposure and gives us the breakdown in our sub-cast Orca Boiz. While we're off topic, Dave wants to somehow compare the two Mercedez-Benz automobiles that we have driven to recent music festival happenings. Yep. We love you!
404-The Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV. Hmmm.
June 30, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 48 MBIan and Dave, reporting in from the field! Sorry about the spotty audio, it was a bit wild. In this episode we're coming straight out of the Goopy all electric and eye-waterlingly expensive Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC SUV. And what a ride it was. Remember, we may feel a different way about this car, but we love you.
403-GUESS THE HOLE
June 23, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThis episode has EVERYTHING. RVs. Listener MyEyes. Conversion vans riddled with vintage STDs. HOLE GUESSING. Like we said, everything. We love you!
402-Dave Rants And Ian Races!!!
June 16, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBThe tables have turned this week and now our resident ginger is all up in arms over Apple's new Vision Pro headset while the normally agitated Ian is actually in a chipper mood given the fact he and his race team turned laps at a race without catching on fire! We love you everyone!
401-Apathetic Ian and Ugly Americans
June 09, 2023 03:00 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MBOf all things to make Ian not give an eff, it's really odd that his most recent rental car inspired such a snoozefest. Besides Ian being bored, we stumble across the best vanity plate this side of GUNCLES. We love you everyone!
400-Matt Farah!!!
June 02, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBWe are absolutely thrilled to have the one and only Matt Farah join us for our 400th Episode! You know Matt. He does all the car things. He does all the things other than cars. He's the best, we had a blast talking to him, and we know you'll enjoy listening along with us. We love you!
399-Agitated Ian Electrified!
May 26, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MBIn this week's epsiode a very hangry Ian tells us the shocking tale of his most recent rental car encounter and Dave gives us the update on his Abarth. We love you!
398-Ian and Dave's Tiny Wieners
May 19, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWow, this is a wild episode. From our tiny wiener food truck offering to Ian being a narc, we cover some BASES. We love you everyone!
397-Dave Performs Autocross Feats And Ian Hits The Streets. Literally.
May 12, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBWhen rubber meets the road good things can happen. When a human meets the road the outcome is quite different. Have a seat and join us as we tell our tales of pavement interfacing encounters. We love you!
396-Ian Teaches The Uneasy And Dave Gets Queasy
May 05, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this week's episode we find both of our hosts nestled in an uncommon and somewhat uncomfortable position...in the passenger seats of our friends cars! Why, what were you thinking? Oh. Get your mind out of the gutter. We love you!