Apex Adjacent

31-Denver Auto Show 2016-Sometimes You Just Need A Little Apple Juice

Episode 31-Or maybe just be ready with the pocket taffy. We went to the 2016 Denver Auto Show with the intention of acting like adults and giving you, dear listener, some actual information. But if we're honest, we didn't make it too long before we started goofing off. We did, however, end up interviewing show runner Tim Jackson and getting some insight on what it's like putting together a regional car show, sitting in a lot of new cars, and giving Dave the F1 update he didn't ask for. He...

30-We, Well Really Dave, Screws Up An Interview With Mr. Regular

Episode 30-It's almost probably going to be okay. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times to be a pair of hapless automotive podcasters. The good news is that we had a great conversation with Mr. Regular from Regular Car Reviews via Skype! The bad news is that we had a technical mishap and lost a good size chunk of the interview. I'm not sure we can get MORE TeamClearCoat than landing an important interview and then finding a way to screw it up completely. The best thing you c...

29-Practice Your Egress Because Clippy Will Just Watch You Burn

Episode 29 - Really, he's no help at all. If you're going to crash into the uncanny valley of luxury cars, it might make sense to know how to get out of your vehicle. And while you're falling down there, you might see the latest hypercar from Sweden, the latest atrocity from Man Sorry (Dave's not even posting a link to it, no one deserves to see that ever), or maybe even a diabetic cat that's exactly the same as a good set of track tires. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode de...

28-Grumpy Dave Defends A Prius, So Obviously There's A Global Taffy Shortage Or Something

Episode 28 - Now it's Dave's turn to ruin something by liking it. Let's just get this out of the way: Dave and Ian get in their biggest argument to date. Was it over Rolls Royce - which comes up a lot? No. How about the idea of securing connected cars? Nope. The correct way to shift an automatic transmission? Uh-uh. OOORRRR was it the old enthusiast punching bag: the Toyota Prius? Ding ding ding! But all is well - Dave joined Facebook, Ian drove them off into the distance, and when they g...

27-It's Their Fault For Looking, Dusty Rusty's OG Owner, and Uhhh, Poop On A Loop

Episode 27 - Yep, a loop. There's a guest in the blanket fort, but only sort of. Dave's friend Eric is observing the podcasting process, like the worst Jane Goodall impersonator ever. His detailed notes will include signs of shock from car crash eyewitness stories, and how one of his subjects (the tall ginger one) has the power to extract honesty from strangers, but then get immediately embarrassed by said honesty. And then Eric may be able to report observations of an elusive group of IT...

26-Ian Ruins Everything By Liking A Kia

Episode 26 - Really, a Kia. It's all about convincing arguments this time in the refreshed blanket fort: Ian convinces Dave the Kia Soul might be a good car, that the EPA might not be enthusiast kryptonite, and Dave convinces everyone he should be banned from singing. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click on stuff! TeamClearCoat website TeamClearCoat Instagram TeamClearCoat Twitter TeamClearCoat Facebook

25-Hobo Code For Rental Cars and Scion Was Actually a Gym Teacher The Whole Time

Episode 25-The Younger Is Watching If you've ever read something so crazy it derailed your whole day, you'll understand the mood in the blanket fort this time around. Under the spell of a particularly nonsensical fortune cookie message, we develop a hobo code for rental cars, grapple with a really big idea, and finally remember to talk about our experience watching ice racing. Just remember: the younger is watching. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Y...

24-Staccato Tachometer Pedal - Dopest Elite

Episode 24: Welcome to The Tempest Cacao Taco Lard: penis day is gonna suck Where do the things you drop in your engine bay go? We like to think there’s a wormhole to a magical place where the fuses are many, the wiper blades are quiet, and someone can explain why we talk about American luxury cars so damn much. If we’re honest, though, there’s nothing at bottom of that pit besides abandoned roles of electric tape, Dave yelling at you in broken German, and Ian’s ever-lengthening FMKcar tit...

23-Headcolds, Detroit, And Using Lexus Grilles For Personal Grooming

Episode 23-Subtitled:Boardroom Ayahuasca Day If you replace whiskey and taffy with a whole bunch of cold medicine, you end up with graphic descriptions of what VW/Audi's "service position" actually means, hallucinating Nissan executives, and instructions for using a Lexus to shave your down parts. Once the Tylenol PM high starts to wear off, you might hear about auto show news, cautious optimism about the Ford Focus RS, and what's hot in driving video games. But then you double down on cod...

22-We Interview Greg Welch From Unser Racing And Entertainment

Episode 22-Greg Welch with Unser Racing and Entertainment Greg Welch from Unser Karting and Events is in the blanket fort this time! He schools us on what it takes to get into competitive karting, how to get faster at arrive-and-drive karting, and even dabbles in marriage counseling. Oh, and the dude is a serious car-guy, having owned an impressive roster of cars with decidedly unimpressive reliability reputations. Check out Unser Karting and Events at unserkarting.com, and be sure to go ...

21-Listener FMKCars Special - FMKCars Marathon As We Slowly Lose Our Minds

Episode 21-Listener FMKCars Special How many FMKCars are too many FMKCars? The answer is infinity, because we can never have enough. That said, Ian and Dave might get a bit wacky as time goes on, but that's nothing new for the blanket fort. This is our all-listener-submitted FMKCars special where we read the FMKCars that you, our listeners sent in! Thanks everyone that sent in FMKCars, James, Jonas, Jared (does everyone that listens to this podcast have a name that starts with J?), Marc (t...

20-Reunited And It Feels So Right But Office In Your Car Feels So Wrong

Episode 20 - MS Office In Your Car Is A BAD IDEA What everyone wants from their automotive podcast is a 20 minute discussion about Microsoft Office, right? Right? Well how about some complaining about the new automotive low of Ian's life, the Dodge Journey? If there's still nothing here that you like, maybe we can interest you in the most goddamn adorable round of FMKcars eva! You know what, you just pick out anything you want: YOU'RE A BIG STRONG MAN! Hey! Did you know you can view the ...

19-Party of Three in the Blanket Fort - We Interview Jimmy from Our Gang Ice Racing

Episode 19-Interview with Jimmy Olson from Our Gang Ice Racing It's our first-ever interview! Joining us on the podcast this time is Jimmy Olson from Our Gang Ice Racing. He tells us all about how the ice racing club got started, tolerates our dumb questions about how to drive fast on ice, and even makes fun of the blanket fort. Take a listen and then head up to Georgetown Lake in Colorado to watch some amazing racing! Watch these awesome videos! Be sure to check out their schedule here an...

18-We Push the Boundries of the Definition of the Words "Best Of"

Episode 18 - Best Of Episodes 1-10 Clip show!!! We've selected some of our favorite (and probably least educational or informative) bits from our first 10 episodes, wrapped them up in oily shop rags and put them under our dried-out Christmas tree, all for you, our listeners! Hm...now that we think about it, oily rags, dried out Christmas tree, blanket fort...maybe we should get the fire extinguisher... We have tons of fun recording and producing this podcast and we're thankful for everyone...

17-Short Attention Spans, Rambling Reviews, and the Supercar Trifecta

Episode 17 - Short Attention-What? Yup, it's definitely 2015: you're listening to two people on a podcast talking about a YouTube video featuring 3 cars you'd be lucky to see in person. It all gets brought back down to earth with the age old enthusiast question: automatic or manual? As we ramble our way through that we extend our scope to ask the question: What is a TeamClearCoat car review anyway? Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click on stuff...

16-Dave Eats Taffy, F1 Wings Are Flappy, and Numbers Continue To Be Numbers

Episode 16 - If you give a ginger some taffy... If you give a ginger some taffy, he's going to want a 4 cylinder Porsche. And then he'll want to complain about Formula One's new regulations with his friend, eye autonomous vehicles with skeptical optimism, and wonder aloud about how VW could downsize. Or he'll just chew loudly into a microphone. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click on stuff! TeamClearCoat website TeamClearCoat Instagram TeamCl...

15-Soup Bowls with Extra Anatomy, Ian Makes Feelings Happen, and Idiots Continue to be Idiots

Episode 15 - It's chaos in the blanket fort! Ian's responsible for a talk about feelings, there's porn on my soup bowl, and we're both really excited about a Volvo. From the emotional low of the Pirelli calendar backlash, to the high of a coworker finally understanding what the hell you're talking about, we've got some ground to cover (and some anatomy to draw) this time around. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click on stuff! TeamClearCoat web...

14-Prog Rock Twinesmanship and Forced Fours Versus Natural Sixes

Episode 14 The eyes of the blanket fort turn to the Italian auto industry, with only a few small pit stops along the way to discuss prog rock, Toyota's attitude towards enthusiasts and "styling by sturgeon". This round of FMK cars gives birth to the friendliest superhero ever, gets Ian in trouble with his wife, and nets Dave a new/old friend. Here's a link to the crazy John McAfee article on Wired. Sheesh. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click ...

13-Espresso-Deprived Engine Groans and Ferrari's Slow Cousin

Episode 13 It turns out the Ford Motor Company does not listen to the advice of old-before-their-ages amateur podcasters before making major decisions about the corporate strategy of their luxury automobile brands. We exact revenge by performing our first review in what is a glorious -- if temporarily -- feelings-free blanket fort. Hey! Did you know you can view the full episode description for links! Yeah! Click on stuff! TeamClearCoat website TeamClearCoat Instagram TeamClearCoat Twitte...

12-Cheese-Scented Keys to the Blanket Fort of Feelings

Episode 12 Dave redesigned the blanket fort, or is it actually the lair for the worst Bond villain ever? A lair would be fitting this week, since talking about lots of heroes - heroes at the Vehicle Vault-hosted Cars and Coffee putting huge engines in small cars, heroic kart track employees, and potential for Saab racing heroism from your humble hosts. Also, Dave has a toy car and Ian's baby has added the rotten cheese option to the VW key. So, yeah: meet the new blanket fort, same as the...

11-Virgin Shovels, Rap Air Horn Apps and Man-Sorry

Episode 11 Sometimes you make a proclamation so tentative you need to sacrifice some virgins just to be sure. This week's "all clear" for the TeamClearCoat garage is no exception. Dave confronts the existence of the awful Man-Sorry tuning house, while Ian fumbles for a connection between an album he likes and Regular Car Reviews. Oh, and at least one of us is too damn old for SEMA. View the full episode description for links! In this case, we formally apologize for making you see the a...

10-Just A Couple of Poor Men With Nipple Stickers

In which we reintroduce ourselves and manage to be no more articulate than we were in episode 1. In Dave and Ian are going to be poor news, Ian reveals his other money-pit hobby, and Dave lays out the long road ahead of us getting his other Saab into LeMons. We take check, money order, cash, paypal, welding help, sandwiches, or nipple stickers.

09-Taffy-Fueled Track Days and TurboX Woes Bros

It's all about love stories this time on TeamClearCoat: the love Ian's Saab mechanic has for his broken TurboX, Dave's love for an amazing gearshift, and one for the ages: the love between two men and a hugely lifted AMC Eagle SX Coupe. Oh, and there's a little bit about Italian yogurt too.

08-Sugar Rushing Gingers and Smashed Up...Thank You - Sorry

What happened to Mitsubishi? Just how attractive ARE Dave's smashed-up genitals? How many times can we talk about Lycra cycling clothes on a podcast ostensibly about cars? Episode 8 is all about unanswered questions (and genitals, obviously).

07-A Very Special TeamClearCoat Episode

Dave pulls on his NPR corduroys and plays good cop/nicer cop in an interrogation about Ian's first race weekend. Yes, folks, it's a VERY SPECIAL TeamClearCoat episode. Get your kerchiefs, the feelings are a-comin'.

06-Exploring Each Others Feet...and Feelings

Ian attempts a motorsports intervention to understand why Dave doesn't watch F1, but in typical TeamClearCoat fashion, we get distracted and end up talking about YouTube rally videos and Walter Rohl's superpower. Dave also reveals his dismal car history in FMK cars before another attempt at making Ian FEEL THINGS.

05-Gold-plated Craigslist Encounters

04-Real Life Bond Villains and King Ranch Kittens

It's only the 4th episode, and we've already lost our minds: Bond villains, nipple clamp-wearing Land Rover owners, and hobo-sized butt prints are all covered...in the first 10 minutes. Somehow, we also cover a few rounds of FMK cars and segue into part 2 in our 679-part series, "We Feel Conflicted About Trucks and SUVs."

03-Black Chrome Bok Choy and Smashed Up Genitals

We all have our automotive happy place we retreat to when our car is broken. Unfortunately, there isn't much of a happy place for Volkswagen right now, but we kinda had to talk about it. A lot. And then there was the discussion about Dave's smashed-up genitals...we covered a lot of ground in this one.

02-Ian Now Owns Fireproof Underpants

Let's get one thing out of the way: Dave is an evil bastard when he puts together his FMK car challenges. He gives you a little sugar with an appealing car, and then smacks the hope right off your face with a terrible arbitrary twist. Yes, Ian is still upset at him for ruining his hypothetical car. But that's okay - Ian dashed Dave's dream of owning a Ferrari F355. We also talked about Jamie Kitman's brilliant piece in Automobile on why crossovers are all the rage right now (spoiler alert: Te...

1-The Apex Adjacent Intro Episode - Take Three

Hello. Yes, this is the third version of our first podcast. When you run a show for over 4 years and then decide to change your name, you kind of want to give you folks that are coming in at episode 1 a heads up. So here we are. We're Ian and Dave and we're Apex Adjacent. We were/are TeamClearCoat for four years, but we're Apex Adjacent now. We love you.