Apex Adjacent
481 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 18 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsAn automotive enthusiast podcast where all are welcome.
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Episodes
357-Silly Season!!!
August 05, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBIn this week's episode we talk about F1's Silly Season, Dave's upcoming Abarth upgrades, and some very wacky vanity plates. We love you!!!
356-Andrea Petersen!!! Hillclimbs! Abarths! Oh My!
July 29, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThis week we're incredibly honored to have Andrea Petersen on the show! She's a Twitter mainstay, brilliant positive presence in our threads, a boss-ass hillclimb racer, former - and kind of current? - Fiat 500 Abarths owner... Yeah, plural ABARTHS!!! We're very thankful for Andrea and we're certainly thankful for her taking her time to guest on our show.
355-Quick Wins And Feel Good Stories
July 22, 2022 03:00 - 55 minutes - 77.1 MBWe don't know if it's the mustache, the weather, or what, but tonight we're full of feel-good stories, optimism, and uplifting quick wins. Whatever it is, we'll take it! We love you everyone!
354-How To Catch An Ian
July 15, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBHow does one catch themselves their very own Ian? Well, it turns out that one random Canadian has cracked the code. In this episode we talk about how Ian avoided getting kidnapped and Dave's nervous time modding his Abarth. We love you everyone!
353-Zack Klapman!!!
July 08, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBWoah buddy we've got a great show for you this week, Zack Klapman from The Smoking Tire, Drive on NBCSN, Proving Grounds, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode and Zack, you're welcome back any time!!!
352-Car Daddy Am Disappoint
July 01, 2022 03:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBIn this episode Dave goes down the rabbit hole of the latest internet trend and Ian goes full disappointed car daddy on a group of awful bros. We love you!
351-Take Your Mother Autocrossing!!!
June 24, 2022 03:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBIn this week's episode Dave discusses taking his mom autocrossing in the Fiat and Ian throws down a Craigslist search gauntlet. We love you everyone!
350-Spreading The Fiat 500 Abarth Love
June 17, 2022 03:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBIn this week's episode we discuss why Ian can NEVER own a Fiat 500 Abarth and how you should always spread the love when it comes to sharing your vehicles. Stay safe everyone, we love you!
349-When Life Gives You Lemons...
June 10, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBIn this week's episode Ian and Dave pick up the gauntlet laid down by our dear friend Donnie and dig deep into circumstantial Craigslist sales. That's great and all, but we're really just trying to recover from the trauma of our supposed "racing" weekend in which very little racing took place. We love you!
348-BEEP BEEP You're A Big Boy, And You're A Big Boy, And Everyone Is A Big Boy!!!
June 03, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBWe have been blessed by many gifts oh listeners, many gifts including yourselves! In this episode we receive gifts of many varieties, so thank you everyone for continuing to enable whatever it is that this is. We love you everyone!!!
347
May 27, 2022 03:00 - 37 minutes - 52.4 MBNot really much to say except that we have a lot to say. We love you. Please do what you need to care for yourselves and the people close to you. We'll say it again, we love you.
346-Home Amongst The Cones And At Peace In A Cadillac
May 20, 2022 03:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBIn this episode we discuss Dave settling in to his motorsports home as well as a moment of solitude that Ian finds in a Cadillac. We love you everyone, stay safe and take care of one another and yourselves!!!
345-Ian Sees A Conundrum And Dave Wants To Talk About F1?!?
May 13, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBWhen it comes to poorly thought out choices we could basically teach a grad-school-level course on the topic, right? Well, in this episode Ian discovers someone that doesn't even make the most basic attempt to think through ANYTHING. We've been outclassed, and by the looks of it, we're perfectly okay with that. Also in a shocking twist, Dave wants to talk about F1! I KNOW! We love you.
344-Ian Has Big News!!! Maybe.
May 06, 2022 03:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBWoah. Dave never thought this day would ever come, and in some way, neither did Ian. We start the episode by discussing an idea Ian has that he's thought out much further than he's thought about it in the last 12 years. What could this mystery be?!? Find out and stick around for our normal nonsense as well as a license plate game. We love you!
343-Jeff Glucker of Hooniverse!!!
April 29, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe are so very lucky to have Jeff Glucker joining us this week! You know Jeff from Hooniverse, you've seen him on MotorTrend, and now you get to hear us two goofballs chat with him! This conversation takes some really fun turns, so pop open your beverage of choice, pull up a seat, and come hang out with us!
342-Ian's Sketchy Drive And Dave's Candy Dive
April 22, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBIn this week's episode Ian talks us through what happened during a recent unfortunate scenario, and Dave, well Dave talks about the candy he's eaten. All this, and some very um...interesting Mustang vanity plates await. We love you everybody!
341-KEVIN WILLIAMS!!!
April 15, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBWe're extremely grateful to have Kevin Williams join us on this week's show! You know Kevin by way of Car Bibles where he literally wrote the book on the Fiat 500 Abarth. Kevin focuses on some incredible areas of the automotive landscape, and we're very thankful for the work that Kevin does and we had a great time talking to him!
340-Wet People And Three On The Tree
April 08, 2022 03:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBThis week Ian and Dave bring you tales of driving VERY different cars, fixing little cars, and uncovering a whole new sector of vanity license plate enthusiasts. We love you!
339-Sam Ferrara!!!
April 01, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBWe're lucky to have our dear friend Sam Ferrara on this week's show! Sam is a fantastic automotive enthusiast and all around amazing guy. Besides he and Ian naming a ton of bands that Dave has never heard of, we talk records, cars, car audio, and a bunch of other great stuff.
338-Dave Almost Dies, Ian Gets Compliments!
March 25, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBThis week's show is filled with close calls, compliments, and mental health check-ins. Dave's lucky to be alive after dodging a couple hazards, Ian made a valet person's day, and we make sure Dave's doing okay after some deep-dive research into some very specific car stuff. Stay safe everyone, we love you!
337-Jake Thiewes With Out Motorsports!!!
March 18, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBWe're so lucky to have Jake Thiewes joining us on this week's show! We have a great conversation about the founding of Out Motorsports and discuss the work that they do to create a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ motorsports enthusiasts. Amazing. We're so thankful for Jake and for the work that Out Motorsports is doing.
336-BEEP BEEP I'M A BIG BOI
March 11, 2022 03:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this week's episode Royal Ian graces us peasants with his new-found air of confidence. Thankfully he's okay rubbing elbows with the unwashed masses, or maybe just a mostly-unwashed ginger. We also discuss how MORONS descended near-ish to Washington D.C.
335-Craigslist-based Cries For Help
March 04, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBIn this week's episode we start with a Mental check-in, then pivot to Mental checking in. Dave does what Dave does, in that he techs the heck out of something, and Ian manages to find perhaps the saddest vanity plate to ever exist. Stay safe everyone, we love you!
334-JC Peterson Talks About Her New Book!!!
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBJC Peterson is an author of hilarious Young Adult novels, and also married to the serial bad-car-owner Ian. We finally have her on the show to talk about her debut novel, why every car is actually a Chevette, and what it's like to live with (and mostly tolerate) a car enthusiast with questionable judgement. "Being Mary Bennet" is out everywhere March 15th, but you can preorder it now anywhere you buy books.
333-Whoopsie Poopsie!
February 18, 2022 03:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBOoof. Sometimes you see something so weird you wonder how in the world it could have happened and oftentimes you never find out. Well, in this episode we end up relating to a Jeep Renegade a bit more than we thought we did. We love you everyone, stay safe out there and take care of yourselves and each other.
332-Peter (Peedah) Knowles And His New Car!!!
February 11, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThere's only one person call when we need some Big Mainer Energy brought to the show, our dear friend Peedah! In this episode Peedah and Dave surprise Ian with a few things, primarily Peedah's wicked new car! We love you everyone, stay safe, and thanks for coming back on the show Peedah!
331-Chris Landry Joins Us To Talk About His High-Mileage Hondas And His ML320!!!
February 04, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBChris Landry joins us in the virtual blanket fort this week!!! You know Chris from the fantastic Gears and Queers website, and from his delightful presence on Twitter where his brilliant personality, Kylie Minogue and Madonna fandom, as well as his affinity for high-mileage Hondas and his gen 1 ML320 shine through. Thank you so much for joining us this week Chris, you are welcome back anytime!!!
330-Talking About Talking About The Ford Bronco Raptor
January 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBWe get in to some deep stuff at the beginning of this show, just putting that out there. We share our thoughts on toxic masculinity and the whirlpool of institutional misogyny, homophobia, and ultimately lazy ways to write about cars. To lighten things up we talk about owning cars with fantastic body kits and our other usual ramblings.
329-Cody Wagner!!!
January 21, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBThis week we're honored to have our longtime friend Cody Wagner on the show! Cody is the brain behind Cody's Car Conundrum and a Dodge Viper fan through and through. In this episode he takes us through his creative endeavors and fills us in on everything he's doing. Thanks Cody!!!
328-The Phaeton Menace
January 14, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIn this episode...well, maybe the term "episode" doesn't quite fit, how about "cry for help"? Sure. In this cry for help, we descend into a Phaeton-induced tailspin. Come with us. We love you.
327-David Obuchowski and His Peugeot 405 Mi16!!!
January 07, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBWe're incredibly honored to have our dear friend David Obuchowski back on our show this week! David's essay, "The Road Trip That Made My Dream Car Mine" has been published on Road & Track! He's gracing our show once again to give us some great background on his fantastic Peugeot 405 Mi16.
326-While You're In There...
December 31, 2021 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode, which also happens to be our last episode of 2021, we discuss our mental states, cars that are beyond complicated, new cars for 2022, and most of all our gratitude for you. We truly appreciate everyone watching and listening, we couldn't do it without you. Please stay safe everyone, we love you!
325-The Abarth Is Alive!!!
December 23, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode we discuss our recent karting sessions and all of the fun and chaos that ensued. Speaking of fun, Dave's Abarth is finally running! It's like an adorable little Italian Christmas present that puts a smile on your face.
324-Steve Edwards!!!
December 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBHoly cow we are so lucky to have Steve Edwards on the show this week! This guy has some STORIES! In this episode we talk about helping a new friend obtain an obscure French car, overlanding through Africa, and all kinds of other fun stuff!
323-F1 Fun And Kitten Kibitz!
December 10, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBDespite Dave's best effort to talk about anything besides Effington One, including showing ADORABLE KITTENS TO ALL, Ian still manages to talk about the penultimate race of the season. We love you everyone, stay safe!!!
322-Stripped Studs And Wobbly Nuts
December 03, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBWith a title like that, you're either going to be disappointed or relieved. Maybe both? Either way, we had a good time chatting about Dave's Abarth woes and idiots with vanity plates. We love you.
321-Ian Drives Laguna Seca And We Give Gift Ideas For The Holidays!
November 26, 2021 04:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIan ticks a big one off of the bucket list, and despite a less-than ideal outing, it is an outing nonetheless. Also in this episode we discuss gift ideas for the automotive enthusiast in your life.
320-We Have Thoughts On The Thoughts On The New Integra
November 19, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBThoughts on thoughts on thoughts son. In this episode we discuss the discourse on the new Acura Integra. Oh, and Dave puts Ian in charge of Ford, so that's cool! We love you.
319-Juz Two Dudes Jukin
November 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBIn this week's episode our token grump discusses his discovery that someone else shares the same pet peeve as he, but there can be only one! After that we juz Juke around, you know, juz Jukin. Anyway, we love you.
318-Ian's Vanity Plate Ringer And Dave's Abarth Issues
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBShe said that she doesn't listen while he's recording. Sure. Then the topic of Harry Potter comes up and BOOM! Gotcha! Anyway, in addition to Ian's wife texting him guesses at a vanity plate, Dave talks about what went wrong with the Abarth. Here's a hit, it's tall and taffy addicted. We love you.
317-Fiat 500 Abarth Woes And Rental Car No-Nos!!!
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDave's back in the valley of despair this week, as his Fiat 500 Abarth, AKA Project Meatball, takes a turn for the worse. Like a SHARP turn for the worse. We also discuss Ian's rental car adventures and how we're thankful a Mustang didn't yeet him straight off of this mortal coil.
316-The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4XE Plug-In Hybrid!!!
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBWe'll cut right to the chase, we love this friggin Jeep! In this episode we discuss the spectrum of Jeephood, things that have resonated and not with our personalaties and tastes, and clue you in on why you should absolutely consider this vehicle if you're in the market for anything Jeep-related.
315-Brian Cather Gives Us The Rundown Of His Racing Adventures!
October 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBOn the show this week we are proud to have Brian Cather on to discuss his amazing racing adventures and what it's like to have our resident Fancy Lad as part of his racing team. Thank you so much Brian!
314-Ian Takes Down Facebook And Dave Finds The Abarth Fault!
October 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe feel you Facebook engineer, we feel you. Anywhoozle, in this episode we talk about Dave's Abarth and Ian plays a spooky scary FMKCars! Stay safe everyone, get vaxxed, get boosted, and take care of yourselves and others. We love you.
313-Our Take On The 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF Grand Touring 6MT!!!
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this week's episode Ian and Dave discuss their VERY DIFFERENT experiences with the Mazda MX-5. Listen in to find out how we almost broke a press car, have to visit a chiropractor, and what it was like to feel the wind in our hair. We love you everyone!
312-Dave Digs In To The Abarth And Ian Digs Into A Tailgate Sticker
September 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBSometimes seeing a thing in traffic brings up WAY more questions than it does answers, to that end we dig in to an absolutely crazy truck tailgate. Thankfully it is not all head spinning, Dave updates us on his progress with the Fiat Abarth.
311-The Toyota RAV4 Prime AWD Plugin Hybrid SUV And Ian's First 24 Hour Lemons Race!
September 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBIn this week's episode we discuss Ian's first 24 hour Lemons race and how the 2021 Toyota RAV4 became an unlikely friend. We love you everyone, get vaxxed, get boosted, and stay safe.
310-We Talk 24 Hours of Lemons with Founder Jay Lamm!!!
September 10, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBIt's an absolute honor to have Jay Lamm, founder of the 24 Hours of Lemons, on the show this week! We talk about Lemon's impact on car culture and Jay shares some fantastic perspective on individual's experience with racing, how to continue racing safely during the COVID era and more!
309-Dave Did A Thing!
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode Dave once again joins Ian in Club Hatchback! We go over his recent purchase, as well as some great MyEyes and a temple-rubbingly dumb Carstanza. We love you everyone! For the love of all things, vaxxed and stay safe!!!
308-Doug DeMuro Plays The License Plate Game And Talks Tesla Plaid!
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe're absolutely honored to have the one and only Doug DeMuro back in the virtual blanket fort this week! In this week's show we talk vanity license plates, his incredible auction site Cars and Bids, and how the Tesla Plaid CHANGED HIM. Thank you Doug, we had a blast talking to you!