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407-The Toyota Crown! Yay! And Another Car. Meh.

July 21, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

We'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 MB

Once 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 MB

This 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 MB

Ian 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 MB

This 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 MB

The 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 MB

Of 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 MB

We 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 MB

In 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 MB

Wow, 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 MB

When 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 MB

In 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!

395-Auto Show Emotional Support Car

April 28, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Find out what happens when you take one Dave, one Ian, one delightful Alfa Romeo SZ, and throw them all on an auto show floor. Fluids are leaked, hands are waved, and fun is had. We love you!

394-Ian Wants A Pole. Star. Polestar.

April 21, 2023 03:00 - 49 minutes - 57.5 MB

In this episode Ian discusses how he longs for the pole. Ahem. Polestar 1 that is. We dig into his pole-centric desires, steak with a show, playing with batteries, and one of the funniest standup sets we've seen in a while. We love you!

393-Two Carstanzas, One Psychopath

April 14, 2023 03:00 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MB

In this week's episode we catch a glimpse of two Carstanzas and learn that we should be very afraid of one of them. Also, Ian tells us the tale of quite a road trip and his less-than-savory time in a Kia Sportage. We love you!

392-SerratedMobius!!!

April 07, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

This week we're honored to have Eric Braxton aka SerratedMobius on the show! You may know him from many, many things including his insanely hilarious Instagram reels or his fantastic motorcycle reviews on YouTube, or perhaps his own podcast, Flag Time! Thank you so much Serrated!

391-Two Old Men Yell At Things

March 31, 2023 03:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

It's one thing for Dave to go on an old man rant, I mean he has Werthers in his car RIGHT NOW, but an Ian old man rant? Well you're in luck dear listener cause both these pappys gots things to say. We love you!

390-Peter Holderith Tells Us About His DIY EV Go-Kart!!!

March 24, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

Joining us on the show this week is the brilliant Peter Holderith! Join us as we dig into the facets of his home-built electric go-kart project, everything from motors, controllers, and how your apartment doorway can impact your project. We love you!

389-Steve Wilchek Saves The Day!

March 17, 2023 03:00 - 54 minutes - 63.2 MB

Craigslist is many things to many people, but for one couple that was stranded during the Southwest Airlines meltdown, it was salvation. Steve Wilchek joins us this week on the show and gives us the play by play of how he and his wife Craigslisted their way out of PA to get back home to CO.

388-Introducing the Beep Beep I'm A Big Boy Rating Scale!

March 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

In this episode we unveil a new segment on our show, the Dana from Florida Memorial Birthday Beep Beep I'm A Big Boy Segment! It goes without saying that the number two automotive podcast in Azerbaijan should be known for this kind of malarkey. We love you everyone, and happy birthday Dana!

387-THe Waxiest of Wings

March 03, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MB

In this very serendipitous episode Ian presents the waxiest of wax wings and Dave talks about his decaying husk of a body. Speaking of our gross bodies, Ian reveals his true form, or at least how his kids see him. We love you everyone!

386-Hot Tacos And Exposed Skin

February 24, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

This week we have a bunch of news! We guested on the fantastic RacersHQ podcast, launched a patreon, put up a sticker store, and Ian continued pursuing his true passion, home appliance repair. We love you!

385-OBD Snitches Get OMG Unplugged

February 17, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

New fear unlocked! We've got one more thing to add to the ever-growing list of things to check when getting in a rental car. Listen in as we unearth the next thing to check after ensuring the tires aren't inflated to either 2 or fifty bajillion PSI and that the stereo's bass level isn't cranked to 11. We love you!

384-All Things Pikes Peak With Pat Curtain!!!

February 10, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

This week we're honored to have our good friend Pat Curtain on the show! He swings by the virtual blanket fort this week to share his amazing Pikes Peak knowledge and talk all things restoration, Colorado car scene, Japanese jazz, and more!

383-Ian's Appliance Repair And Dave's Cat Doula Service

February 03, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

In this episode our host with the good hair describes his late night home appliance encounters. Also, said host's cat's emergency contact discusses the disgusting and chaotic miracle that is kitten birth. Yep, we're a car show! We love you!

382-Lace Up Your New Balances And Hike Up Those Jean Shorts!

January 27, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

Getting older. Not only do we have to deal with the impact on our bodies, we also have to deal with the fact that we may be sliding into demographics that we never ever imagined ourselves being part of. In this episode Ian is confronted with his potential future self and has...thoughts. We love you!

381-Hashtag Grindset Mindset Upset

January 20, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

You know, sometimes you come across something that someone says that is SO DUMB that it shakes you to your core, makes you re-evaluate all of your life decisions, and bring it all over to your goofy car show. So that's what's up this week! We love you everyone, this day, the next day, the next day that is made of three days, and every day after!

380-RIP KEN BLOCK

January 13, 2023 03:00 - 57 minutes - 66.4 MB

We start this week's show on a very somber note as we discuss the tragedy of Ken Block's death. It's a massive loss to the automotive enthusiast community. We reflect on how Ken inspired us, how delightful his presence was, and what we can do moving forward to honor his legacy. We love you everyone.

379-Sticky Flipper Salute

January 06, 2023 03:00 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MB

In this episode we discuss Ian's Planes, Trains, and Automobiles family travel craziness and a discussion around Southwest airlines tech issues and how it dovetails into car manufacturer technology. Don't worry though, if you thought we'd let news about a self-pleasuring walrus not make it onto the show, you are WRONG.

378-Our 2022 Year End Wrap Up!

December 30, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 73 MB

Whew! What an effin year, right? In this show we get our pack together and play the last license plate game of the year, Ian gives us his top 10 albums, and we reflect on how this year has impacted us. We love you!

377-Avalon Out, Alignment In!

December 23, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 159 MB

It's the end of an era and we feel...a bit sad? In this episode we discuss the departure of Toyota's sedan big boi, the Avalon, as well as some other end-of-an-era options in cars. After we're done pouring one out, we crack open a fresh Craigslist Automotive Alignment chart and get to work! We love you!

376-BMW B-Holes. Yep.

December 16, 2022 03:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MB

Stuff gets a bit silly this week in an episode that starts pretty normal. Ian had the chance to drive our good buddy Peedah's Audi S4 and is still buzzing from the experience. After that, well, we start talking about BMW b-holes and whatnot...so yeah. We love you!

375-We Talk All Things Racing With Mental Ward!!!

December 09, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Racer. Instructor. Podcaster. All-around stand-up dude Mental Ward joins on the show this week! You may know him from his fantastic amateur endurance racing podcast Everyone Racers, or his occasional Lemons wrap-up video appearances. Come on and snug up in the virtual blanket fort with us and we have a great time talking to Mental.

374-Chaotic Craigslists and Pious Plates

December 02, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

In this episode we dive deep into a wild Craigslist listing that our buddy Aaron sent us, from which we devise a new fun feature! Back that up with a bit of Ian rental car chat and some Jebus plates, and you've got a show. We love you!

373-Happy Thanksgiving!!!

November 23, 2022 20:00 - 27 minutes - 32.4 MB

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Look, if you're trapped in the car with a loved one then we feel for you. If you'd indulge us just for a bit, we go down memory lane and reflect on some of the things that we're thankful for this year. Most of all, we're thankful for you! Please stay safe, take care, enjoy your holiday time, and remember that we love you.

372-Jake Thiewes of Out Motorsports Joins Us Again!!!

November 18, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

Fantastic friend of the show, the always delightful and insightful Jake Thiewes is back on the show this week! Join us as we wrap up Jake's Spec3 racing season, the wonderful Out Motorsports events, and dip into some sedan-centric talk as we run down three heavy hitters in the segment.

371-Tropical Ian and Therapy Dave

November 11, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

In this episode Dave presents Ian with the Dodge Journey of internet comment threads, and Ian discusses his brief but delightful tropical adventures, and makes sure we all know his sand-centric opinions. We love you everyone, stay safe!

370-Simultaneous Tri-State Hooning

November 04, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

In this week's show we discuss crazy cars Ian saw, Dave's track day data-collection service, some light hooning Ian did, as well as featuring two new segments. We love you everyone!

369-Bad At Breaking, Better At Being Broken, Beep Beep!!!

October 28, 2022 03:00 - 52 minutes - 73 MB

We're not really too wrapped up in the idea of fate, but...when you own cars like we do, things are more destined to happen than to not. In this episode we talk through the how, who, and what of things we've broken. We love you!

368-I70 Things With Alejandro Brown!!!

October 21, 2022 03:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MB

This week we're honored to have Alejandro Brown on the show. You know him as the force behind the wild and wacky I-70 Things Instagram account. Join us as we dig deep into how wild our home highway can get.

367-Not Good, Taint Great

October 14, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Sometimes we talk about a serious topic, and sometimes...well, sometimes we don't. In this episode we discuss how to correctly clap back at a moron as well as dispense some very unfounded and highly inadvisable ways to top up on your vitamin D intake. You've been warned. We love you!!!

366-The New Nissan Z!!!

October 07, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Come with us as we immerse ourselves in the new Nissan Z!!! We had wildly different times experiencing this car, but we can conclude one thing for sure: Nissan Nissan'ed the everloving heck out of this thing!

365-Mistiqe And Mr. Fanssy

September 30, 2022 03:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MB

What is this, a crime fighting duo? Nope, just some fools with vanity plates per the usual. In this week's episode we talk wacky plates, squishy hoses, even more wacky FIAT part prices, showing your coworkers your true inner nerd, and more. We love you!

364-SEVEN YEARS?!?

September 23, 2022 03:00 - 33 minutes - 47 MB

Holy cow, we can't believe we've been at this goofy podcast game for SEVEN YEARS?!? There isn't anything else we can say other than thank you so much for listening to our show, whether this is your first episode or you've been riding shotgun since day one, WE LOVE YOU!

363-IAN ON FIRE!!!

September 16, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

There's really nothing else to say other than Ian had some EVENTS happen during his most recent Lemons race. Listen in, bring the marshmallows, and enjoy! We love you!

362-James Gilboy Discusses The Kia EV6 And His Adventure Across Australia!

September 09, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

Ian and Dave, recently having had seat time in the delightful Kia EV6, bring in James Gilboy who has had A TON of seat time and quite an adventure in a Kia EV6. Listen in on James' incredible tale! We love you!

361-Victoria Scott Helps Us With Our Honda Civic Si and Acura Integra Feelings!

September 02, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

When it comes to feelings, you know at least one of us has some or, okay, all of them. But when Ian and Dave are given keys to BOTH the new Honda Civic Si and the Acura Integra A-Spec BOTH OF US FEEL THINGS, and wow, we have to bring in some outside resources to help us deal. Enter Victoria Scott.

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