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Hooniverse

300 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 182 ratings

Cars. Trucks. Life. Things that run. Things that don't. And anything in between. The Hooniverse Podcast is about the intersection of all things automotive and everyday life. That means we'll also talk about anything that pops into our little brains. From beer and wine to dogs to travel, and anything else that strikes our fancy in a given moment. Our attention span is nill. Our episodes are rambling. Pull up a chair, pop on some headphones or turn up the volume in your car, hit play, and stay awhile.Cheers.

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Is this the end?

August 14, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 83.5 MB

We've hit 300. This is a major milestone for this podcast, and it's the perfect number for us to take a pause. Our guest this week is Reel Big Fish bassist and car lover Derek Gibbs. We recorded this episode live at Four Sons Brewery in Huntington Beach, CA.

The ongoing adventure of used Audi RS4 ownership

August 07, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MB

Josh Ostrander just bought a 2007 Audi RS4. It's a rare car. With its Imola Yellow paint, it's finished in a rare hue. It's one of the best sounding Audi cars ever built. It's also a giant highlighter for just how annoying it can be to buy a car through a small used car lot. Click play and listen in to Josh explain his initial adventures with his new super sedan.

Talking 'bout that C8 Corvette

July 29, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Chris Hayes and I attempt a new format for the podcast. This is a bit of virtual insanity as we podcast from two different places. Our chatter involves the new 2020 Chevy C8 Corvette, and a whole bunch more

Nice and chunky

July 17, 2019 07:00 - 59 minutes - 108 MB

Welcome to episode 297 of the Hooniverse Podcast. Today I have Josh Ostrander and Micah Muzio with me, and we dive into a bit of news to kick things off. First we chat about the new Lotus Evija, an electric car from the company that's all about lightweight. Next, there's a new Skyline and it lives in Japan.  Finally, the C8 Corvette reveal is set to go down this Thursday evening in Orange County, California. After the news, we move on to your questions. There are some great ones this week. ...

Audio Adventures with Micah Muzio

July 03, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Kelley Blue Book's own Micah Muzio joins me on episode 296 of the Hooniverse podcast. In this episode, we talk about Micah's unique path to his current role, which is running the video content on KBB. We also dive into the fact that Micah is a helicopter pilot and owns his own Engstrom chopper. After that, we answer a few of your questions and talk a bit more about cars.

Contemplation

June 12, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

I'm sitting solo in my garage once again. This time in a Cadillac CT6. I want to run this episode as a standard episode though, so we kick things off with some news. First, we have the upcoming Lotus Type 130 electric hypercar. Then we shift over to Elon Musk's musings of his future pickup truck. Honda has set a new lawnmower speed record, and Cadillac has neutered its V-series cars. After that I talk about some new work, the future of this podcast, and then ramble on about some recent ter...

Post LeMons Debrief [Solo Episode]

May 29, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

After the 24 Hours of LeMons, I've returned to push out a podcast. At LeMons, our Ranchero was running well before we hit a few snags. I'll go over all of that and a bit more in this 30-minute episode of the Hooniverse Podcast.

The Late Late Show [Solo Episode]

May 22, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

I've been a bad podcast producer. This episode is almost two weeks late. I have many excuses but none are worth hearing. This is episode 293, and in it I'm sitting alone in my garage. More specifically, I'm sitting in my still-unsold Mercedes-Benz. I talk about that a little bit, some Bring A Trailer news, the recent Audi E-Tron drive, and the fact that I'm running in a LeMons race this weekend. Click play and listen up!

Montero Money

May 01, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MB

Chris and I are in the studio and we kick it off with a bit of news. Aston Martin is dishing out a manual-gearbox equipped Vantage. Hennessey is making a Velociraptor Ranger. The Challenger is outselling the Camaro. And the C8 Corvette will be unveiled in Orange County, CA. After that we dive into some questions, talk about our own vehicles, and more.

Mobile Episode: Return drive from a concept experience

April 24, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

I'm in a McLaren 600LT on the way back from driving a Honda concept vehicle. Josh Ostrander joins me as we chat about the Honda Rugged Open Air Concept I just drove (and he shot). We also talk about the 600LT, which is not great for a long drive. Josh updates us on his Volkswagen Golf Alltrack progress and I provide some updates on my Montero.

Rolls, Playboy and Ducati - Jonathon Klein

April 18, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 31.4 MB

Returning to Hooniverse; Jonathon Klein (now of The /Drive) fills in for Jeff this week.  We cover Jon's time in the new Rolls Cullinan, the Ducati Panagale V4 S, the madness of the McLaren 720s and we touch on a bit of C8 news.

Skid racing comes back to Long Beach

April 10, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Josh Ostrander joins me to chat about the Formula Drift season opener. Long Beach played host to the skid racers, and the field was stacked. It's going to be a great season. We also dive into a bit of news. Jeep knows its Hellcat engine fits in the Gladiator and Wrangler, but won't put it in there... and for good reason. Hyundai has snagged the former Chief Engineer of the Ford Focus RS. And a Dodge Demon owner has taken his straight-line monster machine up to 211 miles per hour. After chu...

Solo in the Montero

March 27, 2019 07:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

This is a solo episode. In it, I'm driving my 1991 Mitsubishi Montero as I talk about project cars. The unexpected costs associated with an inexpensive machine, quickly turn it into something you'd consider the opposite. Additionally, I talk about the 2019 Acura NSX, McLaren 600LT, my 1974 Mercedes-Benz, and more.

SEMA Finale w/ Essex Parts - SEMA 2018

March 20, 2019 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MB

In the finale of our SEMA 2018 coverage I sit down with our booth-neighbors Essex Parts.  Essex are the exclusive supplier of AP Racing braking components in the United States and focus on ultra-high-performance street and track brake systems.  With over 30 years of experience racing; Essex became a key partner for NASCAR when the decided to started implementing road-coarse features and have gained notoriety among track-rats for powerful and reliable braking. In addition to covering the Esse...

Reese's ...or Reese ees?

March 13, 2019 07:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

Josh Ostrander joins us in Casa de Chris Hayes... where we immediately make fun of the amount of chocolate he puts into his craw. From there we talk about the issues facing the upcoming C8 Corvette, 2JZ engines being shoved into the new Supra, and the Mint 400. After that it's a bit of chatter about our various machines; Chris officially sold his Fiesta, Josh is putting KO2 tires on his Golf Alltrack, and I made some changes to my Montero.

Kevin Kastner of Amsoil & Ezekiel Wheeler of Auto Conduct

March 06, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.6 MB

Joining me this week is Kevin Kastner of Amsoil and one of my good friend's from the LA automotive community Ezekiel Wheeler.

Advanced Fuel Dynamics - SEMA 2018

February 27, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

Wrapping up our SEMA 2018 interviews I sit down with Gray Fredrick of Advanced Fuel Dynamics.  AFD are responsible for some of the most innovative Flex fuel sensos and tuning solutions on the market.  Based out of Temple Texas AFD is nestled square in the middle of the Texas tuner community and works tirelessly helping race teams and aftermarket manufacturers cope with the widely varying quality of E85 fuels and conventional gasoline.

Dan Sandberg CEO of Brembo - SEMA 2018

February 20, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.8 MB

For the third year in a row Dan Sandberg CEO of Brembo USA sits down to talk about their new product offerings, vertical integration OEM contracts and personal interests.

A farewell to FiST–ing

February 13, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.5 MB

Chris says a fond farewell to his Ford Fiesta ST. The FiST will be missed, but it's not straying too far from the Hooniverse family orbit. Our friend Jason Connor is buying the car. Hopefully, I'm able to sell my Benz as quickly as Chris has shipped off the Fiesta. For now though, we're here with a guest for Episode 282 - Patrick Costello is back to talk a bit about the new season of Truck Night in America. He also trekked out to King of the Hammers for a day, and he hasn't yet made any prog...

Say hello to my 'lil fren!

February 06, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

Chris is ready to sell his Ford Fiesta ST. Jeff is ready to sell his Mercedes-Benz 280. And he's just bought a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero to replace the old German sedan. Not a direct swap, but who cares! Welcome to the Hooniverse Podcast, Episode 281...

Speed is the New Black - SEMA 2018

January 30, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MB

I sat down with Noah Alexander and Charles Crews from Classic Car Studio better known as the shop from "Speed Is the New Black".  The guys brought an absolutely gorgeous F100 to SEMA which was coincidentally parked directly next to our podcasting studio. We of course talked about the F100 the TV show and upcoming trends in the market we expect to see at SEMA.  

Jason Engel of Classic Recreations - SEMA 2018

January 23, 2019 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MB

Good friend of the show and one of the most talented builders in the industry Jason Engel sat down with me on the Magnaflow stage to judge crowds, talk cars and wax poetic.   Jason once again showed up with one of the most stunning cars at SEMA this years with a 1969 Boss 429 punched out to a whopping 546 cubic inches making 819HP!

Vintage Air - SEMA 2018

January 17, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MB

I sat down with friend of the show Rick Love from Vintage Air.  We of course talk about Vintage Air's new product lineup but we also talk about industry trends, pet projects and the inexorable advancement of the automotive industry at large and the amazing products we now get to choose from.

Welcome to 2019

January 09, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MB

Chris and Jeff sit down to talk about the Hooniverse Car of the Year. Which is not a car, but a junkyard-built bike. The pair also chat about the fact that the Dodge Challenger outsold the Camaro in 2018. Hagerty has published a list of the 10 vehicles collectors should scoop up in 2019. Finally, Subaru is set to bring a new S209 STI to North America. After that it's time for questions from Patreon, Twitter, and Facebook. Lastly, the pair talk about stuff they've driven. Jeff drove the Gen...

Elana Scherr, Mike Musto, Aaron Robinson and Lyn Woodward - SEMA 2018

January 02, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MB

SEMA 2018 gave me the opportunity to test out a new panel format and it went incredibly well thanks in no small part to our guests. Elana Scherr, Mike Musto, Aaron Robinson and Lyn Woodward all join me live on the Magnaflow stage at SEMA 2018. 

Back-End Access

December 19, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MB

Chris and I chat about: The 2019 Ford Ranger Jaguar's I-Pace eTrophy Race Gymkhana 10 Lincoln's Coach Door Continental After that it's question time, we talk about things we've driven, and I talk about giving Chris my back-end access...

Heidts Suspension - SEMA 2018

December 12, 2018 08:00 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MB

Live again from the Magnaflow stage at SEMA 2018 I sit down with Todd Westberg from Heidts Suspension.  We talk about how their unique product lineup is changing how people look at mid 90s muscle.  

Trucks, E-Jags, and Catch-Up Time

December 10, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

We needed to get the band back together for a livestream show. Recently, your ear holes have been treated to a handful of SEMA episodes but a fresh batch has been cooked up for those that like to mix it up. Patrick Costello joins us once again so we can talk about his show Truck Night in America, which enters Season 2 starting early in 2019. Additionally, Chris and I have driven a handful of machines so it's time to play catch up.

APR & Engineering Explained - SEMA 2018

November 21, 2018 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.9 MB

This episode we sit down with APR alongside special guest host Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained.

Ring Bros - SEMA 2018

November 14, 2018 08:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MB

Live again from the SEMA 2018 show floor on the Magnaflow stage I sit down with Jim and Mike Ring. We talk about their spectacular Blazer debuted at SEMA, trends seen at the show and the importance of keeping an open mind to learn from others within your own lane of expertise.

Dinan - SEMA 2018

November 07, 2018 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MB

Live from the Magnaflow podcasting stage at SEMA 2018 I interview Dinan about their 2018/2019 offerings and specifically their return to flash tunes.

Sitting solo in the SVR

October 31, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MB

Chris is busy prepping for SEMA so I'm solo this week. I've driven the Range Rover SVR to a nice quiet spot and I'm recording from inside the 575-hp $132k SUV. Topics this week include; Bentley Bentayga V8 and Continental GT California 8hr Endurance Race Hyundai Veloster N And should I or shouldn't I buy a W124 wagon that needs a little work...

This episode is SICK!

October 17, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

Well... maybe not the episode itself, but I am! So I've enlisted the help of Josh Ostrander to sit in with myself and Chris Hayes. He's here to talk about the Formula Drift season ender that went down at Irwindale the prior weekend. After that we talk about: The Ford Mustang Bullitt Corvette ZR1 Hyundai Nexo and Kona EV Matt Farah's Mustang on BAT And we take your questions as well. Tune in for some sniffly automotive rantings and ramlbings!

Jason Connor and Chris Hayes

October 10, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

Jason Connor takes my spot on this episode and chats with Chris Hayes about, well, cars, duh. Jason recently bought a C6 Z06 and the pair also wax poetic about all things carbon build up.

Let's stroll down YouTube comment memory lane

September 26, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MB

There's no news this week. It's time, instead, to dive into the past three months of comments on YouTube. This means we're going to find confusing messages. We'll find hateful messages. We will find the sort of stuff that people typically wouldn't have the guts to see to another person face to face. And we will laugh, and we will enjoy it all.

Everyone loves a ten incher [w/guest Jonathon Klein]

September 19, 2018 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MB

Friend of Hooniverse Jonathon Klein joins us on show this week. First up, we dip into the news where we discuss: BMW not building an M version of the Z4 or giving a manual gearbox option. Audi revealing the e-tron electric SUV. Pricing been announced for the Ford Edge ST. Waze is now usable with Apple CarPlay After that, Klein tells us what it's like to drive a Bugatti Chiron. The lucky bastard also drove David Lee's Monza 3.6 Evo Ferrari Dino restomod. 

Farewell to the W16

September 12, 2018 07:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

Chris and I kick things off by discussing the fact that Bugatti will not be building more W16 engines in the future. Rolls-Royce believes nanobots are the future of engine maintenance. BMW has a self-riding motorycle in the works. After the news we switch gears to answer some questions before talking about what we've been driving and doing.

Talking 'bout that Gridlife

September 05, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MB

Josh Ostrander joins us on the show. He recently returned from Gridlife in Atlanta, where he saw drift cars, time attack machines, and late-night music performances all at the same venue. We also talk about the insanity that is a $180,000 2002 BMW M5, answer your questions, and talk about our own cars. As for press cars, this week it's the new Hyundai Veloster R-Spec. 

Needs more power (supply)

August 30, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MB

There's some solid news this week. Audi plans to offer an extremely limited run of manual transmission Audi A4 sedans. These will be designated as Ultrasport models and only 40 will be built. Jeep is launching its first limited-edition JL Wrangler with the new Moab Edition. Formula E wants an off-road racing series and will call it Extreme E. Finally, DriveTribe is a black hole for cash. After slogging through the news it is on to your questions before diving into what's going on with us. T...

Now with video!

August 22, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Chris finished the studio and we've got video cameras, which means there's going to be a live-streaming version of this podcast on YouTube. As we record the show, we'll do it live but also still offer up the audio-only version through ShoutEngine. In the post on Hooniverse, I will place both the video and the audio versions so you can choose which one you'd prefer. In this episode, we talk about: -Aston Martin announces the power output of the Valkyrie's 6.5-liter V12 engine. -A 2002 BMW ...

This one fits in your ass

August 15, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 23.4 MB

Chris and I are back in the studio and we've got some news on our own cars. Mine is that the Wombat no longer plays host to a non-running HEMI and transmission. Those are out, sold, and gone! Chris has bigger news in that he bought a Porsche Macan S as his new daily driver. His Ford Fiesta will be up for sale soon as well. In this episode we also chat about Rally Rd, which is a very interesting project that sales shares in vintage cars. It's basically a stock market of sorts for expensive o...

Baja Before and After

August 01, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 71.6 MB

Josh Ostrander and I head on off to Baja to drive the Wide Open Buggy down in the Mexican desert. This podcast is recorded in two parts; the first part is on the way down to Mexico and the second is in the car on the way home from the border. What do we talk about? Well... I mean, I kind of told you that already. It's about what we think Baja will be like and then talking about how the trip went in the second half. Listen in and I hope you enjoy this one.

Old Benzes and Adi Desai

July 25, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MB

Friend of Hooniverse Adi Desai joins me on this episode of the Hooniverse Podcast. Adi is in town visiting from Canada, where he is part of the team that runs http://doubleclutch.ca/. Adi happens to enjoy big old Benzes like I do, so we chat about his 560SEL. We also happen to have stopped at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center just before recording... so we've clearly got Benz on the brain in an extra strength dosage.

Come to town... [Solo Episode]

July 18, 2018 07:00 - 33 minutes - 60.8 MB

Chris is on the East Coast so I'm sitting solo on this one. That means I'm down in my garage, sitting in the front seat of my Benz, with a glass of wine in my hand... and a podcast microphone in the other. Topics this week include a dash of news; Goodwood highlights Aston Martin DBX to get its own platform Toyota will offer an four-cylinder engine for the Supra... someday After that it's on to the questions, and you have some good ones this week. Really, you have good ones every week. Fi...

Everything's coming up Elon?

July 11, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 23.8 MB

Chris and I walk through a bit of the news to kick of episode 256. On tap, we have to talk about: BMW moving some production to China. The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster that sold for $3.7MM VW bringing its ID R to Goodwood Honda has built a Mean Mower V2 After that we dive into all of your questions before talking a bit about what we've got going on ourselves. I spent a week in the GMC Canyon Denali and I've since swapped into a Volvo V90. Additionally, my Benz comes back this week and t...

Delay in Game

July 06, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 35.1 MB

This one's late but we have EXCUSES! 1) It was the the 4th of July. 2) Chris had to deal with his lame as Internet provider. 3) That's it... we're sorry In this episode we have Jonathon Klein and Patrick Costello on the show. There's a bit of news but then we once again dive into the world of automotive television. Patrick provides great insight while Jonathon and I realize we're never going to be famous. Like ever.

Rick takes it to the track [Part Two]

June 27, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Welcome to Part Two of my conversation with Rick Radcliffe and his vehicular adventures. We're picking up right where we left off last week, which was in a discussion of the various track events that Rick has been enjoying. He's only had his Subaru WRX for a little bit, but he's already making the most of this one.

Rick takes it to the track [Part One]

June 20, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Rick Radcliffe is once again on the show. He's stopping by to tell us a bit about his current garage situation and then we dive into what he's doing with his new daily driver. A Subaru WRX that is being used around town but also out on the track. We run a bit long so I've decided to break this up into two parts. Today you'll get Part One and next week we will run Part Two. Here we also get into a bit of the news while your questions wind up in the second episode.

Exploring the new space

June 13, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 23.9 MB

We're in Chris' new apartment and we're not in full studio mode yet, but we still want to run things a bit old school while exploring the new. So for Ep252 we bring it back to the original format; The News! We kick things off by talking about the Aston Martin Rapide AMR, Forza Horizon 4, the Shelby GT350, and Rolls-Royce's Cars and Cognac event. After that it's time to talk about our own cars and what we're driving. This week I'm in an Audi R8 Spyder before I swap into a Lexus LC500. The fo...

Damned Embargo

June 06, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

Fresh off the Nissan Kicks launch Manuel Carillo joins me in the future home of the podcast to record amongst the clutter of my many unpacked boxes. This week we discuss a little bit about the Kicks (much of the trip was still embargoed) Manuel fills me in on the new Mustang Peformance Pack 2, we geek out on car audio gear and I reflect on just how ridiculous it is to drive a full size truck in a major city like Los Angeles with my review of the Chevrolet Silverado HD2500 High Country Durama...

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