Hooniverse
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 182 ratingsCars. 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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Episodes
It's the Blake and Jonathon show!
May 30, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 67.9 MBBlake BZR Rong returns alongside friend of Hooniverse Jonathon Klein to deliver an on-the-road podcast. The pair are attending a press event in Utah and they decided to sit down and chat about all things automotive. Well, first they make fun of Chris and I and then they get to talking about cars.. eventually. Regardless, they're funny and you should listen.
We peaked awhile ago
May 23, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBJosh Ostrander joins Chris Hayes and Jeff Glucker on this episode of the podcast. We're recording at 4 Sons Brewing once again, and we have a few things to talk about. Josh still enjoys his boring Alltrack. Chris still wants to sell his Fiesta. I still need to fix things on my Benz. Also I drove an Aston Martin DB11 AMR, and I can't tell you how that went just yet. But go look at the released specs compared to the current DB11 V12, and read the press release to see the changes and you'll ha...
Pizza Interruptus
May 09, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBI'm solo. Not Solo. Though that would be fun... This is a solo episode, and today I'm talking about my two Benz project cars. The one that drives and the one that doesn't. After that it's question time, and we have plenty of those to run though. We'll cover everything from project cars, more thoughts on what Ford is doing, and maybe even talk a bit about beer. Hit play and enjoy Episode 248.
What makes for good automotive TV? [w/ Patrick Costello]
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBPatrick Costello joins me on this episode of the podcast and we walk about automotive television. He's an Executive Producer for Truck Night in America and we worked together on Top Gear US (when it was still good, on the History channel). So we wanted to talk a bit about what goes into making a show, why other shows don't work, and what we do like out of certain shows. After that we dive into your questions. Also we're recording from a brewery - thanks again Four Sons Brewing!
Infiniti War and the HCU?
April 27, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBAssociate Video Producer Josh Ostrander joins me in an Infiniti QX60 as we drive to the other side of Los Angeles to see the new Avengers Infinity War film. Along the way, we talk about an old Mustang, Josh's new Volkswagen, my Benz wagon, Ford's no-more-cars decision, and a few other bits and pieces along the way. We didn't crash. So thumbs up for that!
Casa de Klapman
April 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBJeff had to step out this week... something something I'm a father... something something daugter... so I took the chance to meet up with Hooniverse regular Zack Klapman for a one-on-one catch up. This week we cover the Long Beach Grand Prix, the recent passing of the "One Take" reigns to Zack and my deliberations on a new daily.
Quite a Vas Deferens Here
April 11, 2018 07:00 - 56 minutes - 26.3 MBThe Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has joined the party! I'm driving the Italian sports sedan this quick and so far *knock on wood* it hasn't broken down. That's amazing considering the car has done that for pretty much everyone else that's driven it. Beyond that we talk a bit about Chris' upcoming potential car purchase, my Benz duo, and an upcoming loan of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. After that it's question time, and as always, you folks have some good ones.
All the Duallys! [w/guest Elana Scherr]
March 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBElana Scherr, formally of Hot Rod and Roadkill, joins us in the podcast studio to talk all things car. She has a hell of a growing fleet on her hands, and we have to dive in and see what is going on with a handful of those rides. Most notable might be her 1970 Dodge Challenger, which has seen its 440 engine swapped out for a race-prepped 505. After taking a deep dive into the world of too-many duallys and Mopar madness in different states of repair, it's time for your questions.
Randomness of life
March 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBFriend of Hooniverse Jonathon Klein stops by to join us in the studio. We talk about some of the fast machines that Klein has driven lately, and that includes the Lamborghini Huracan Performante, Scarbo open-wheel vintage Ferrari tribute race car, and a few McLarens. After that I remind everyone that the new Jeep Wrangler is really good before we dive on into your questions.
Wranglin'
March 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.1 MBSpoiler alert: the new Jeep Wrangler is good! The 2018 Chevy Silverado, however, isn't so great. What's also good is a Kia Stinger GT AWD that wears snow tires and is let loose on a winter driving course. Those are the main topics this week, but we also tackle your podcast questions. Finally, we dip into some upcoming vehicles and then also try out a new segment at the end of the podcast. It's a talk about some photo/video/travel gear. This time around we cover the Wandrd Access duffel, Mav...
TRD Sweatbox
March 07, 2018 08:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBI'm sitting in a Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport, and it's getting hotter. Regardless, I have things to say and a recorder to capture it all. Topics this week include the Tahoe RST, Tacoma TRD Sport, a trip to Colorado to drive a Kia, and some potential news on a bigger trip coming up in May. Also, we touch on a bit of the news out of Geneva. Specifically, the reveals of the Rimac C_Two and the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. Finally, I'm excited to try out a new camera bag and I touch on that towa...
The Armada
February 28, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 30.7 MBWe're back in the studio! Joining Chris Hayes and myself is friend of Hooniverse Manuel Carillo III. You can find his work at his website MC3films. The three of us sit down to talk about a few cars before we're interrupted by; tangents, not cars, and more gunfire. Good times! Topics covered include: Chris' cars, a brief note on Manuel's #ProjectStork Porsche, the Chevy Colorado ZR2, and the Audi RS 5.
Hellcatting along
February 21, 2018 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBSolo episode recorded from inside the ridealong chamber of the 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat W I D E B O I. Also, I chat briefly about heading off to sample the new Audi RS5, some updates to my Mercedes-Benz 280 sedan, and touch on a few of the vehicles coming to Hooniverse in the next few weeks and months. Sorry for the short solo episode, we'll be back in the studio soon.
Dan Sandberg Brembo - SEMA 2017 Finale
February 07, 2018 08:00 - 32 minutes - 15.4 MBDan Sandberg CEO of Brembo North America joins us once again as our final guest at SEMA 2017. Dan shares his personal experience podcasting, a couple Jay Leno stories, how he keeps an open dialog among such a massive organization his personal experience podcasting and of course Brembo products and development. In addition Dan just bought himself the very nice gift of a brand new 911 Turbo so of course we get into that. Once again thanks to our friends at Magnaflow for hosting us and ch...
Ride along in a 2018 Mustang with Engineering Explained's Jason Fenske
January 30, 2018 08:00 - 31 minutes - 44.1 MBJason Fenske is the man behind the popular Engineering Explained YouTube channel. He and I are shuttling out to a driving event in Palm Springs, and I took the opportunity to fire up a GoPro and record a conversation. We'll learn a bit about Jason's Honda S2000 and Subaru Crosstrek, how he started the channel, and where he see it all going down the road. ...as we roll on down the road in the 2018 Mustang.
Sitting solo in a Mustang
January 24, 2018 08:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBTime to send out a solo episode, and this one comes to you from the cabin of a 2018 Ford Mustang. I'm sitting in my garage talking to myself while a Zoom H6 records my dulcet tones. Topics for today include; the aforementioned Mustang, driving the new Subaru WRX STI Type RA and BRZ tS, and heading off to Corsica to sample the Jaguar E-Pace. There's also some news on my 74 Benz and a plea for help on the Wombat. After that it's time for some questions from our Patreon peeps.
Live from Burbank... it's the Ring Brothers
January 17, 2018 08:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBThis week Jon Klein and I venture into the wilds of Burbank California to meet up with friends of the show, Mike and Jim Ring, aka The Ring Brothers. The guys flew in to show off their amazing 1972 AMX Javelin on Jay Leno's Garage. With an astounding track record for delivering machines as beautiful as they are well-engineered the Javelin does not disapoint. The Javelin is good for north of 1000HP utilizing a Hellcat engine topped off with a Whipple twins-screw supercharger. Check out ...
APR - SEMA 2017
January 10, 2018 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBThe penultimate episode in our SEMA series has Jeff and I sitting down with the gentlemen from APR. We cover just about everything in the APR universe from basic Jetta tunes all the way up to their Lamborghini and R8 offerings. One thing was VERY clear, the APR boys love them some turbochargers. Thanks again to our friends at Magnaflow for hosting us at SEMA 2017.
Back in action
January 03, 2018 08:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBWe've missed you! It's been a lot of SEMA episodes, but those episodes enable us to give you ear-hole content while taking in a much-needed holiday break. That break is now over, and we're back in the studio talking car stuff (and all the other crap that rambles into our vapid brains). Josh Ostrander joins us in the studio for this episode. We talk about his first time in Baja, how we met, and how he's moved from a few entry jobs into a full-time video gig with a large company. Also... car...
Too Many Podcasters (Musto, Farah, Kosilla) - SEMA 2017
December 20, 2017 08:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBNearing the end of SEMA 2017 we managed to wrangle a bunch of our friends onto the show for what is best described as Automotive Attention Deficit Disorder. This episode we welcome Mike Musto and Colin Sebern (House of Muscle) Larry Kosila (AMMO Autocare & Drive + Protect) David Meyer of Turbonetics/Precision Turbo, Matt Farah (The Smoking Tire & /Drive on NBC) and of course the dulcet tones of Jeff Glucker and myself (Chris Hayes). We should all thanks the jerks at Borla for purposely ...
Hellwig Products - SEMA 2017
December 13, 2017 08:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBAnother in our SEMA series of episode (only 3 more left) Jeff and I welcome Hellwig to the podcast. Hellwig are purveyors of suspension upgrades for a vast array of trucks. While Hellwig has a handle on improving overall street performance they hold an interesting niche in massively improving suspension performance for heavy loads and towing. In short Hellwig products will remove the "pucker factor" that can be associated with the handling compromises of towing. Check out Hellwig here ...
Classic Recreations - SEMA 2017
December 07, 2017 08:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBBack for the third year in a row one of favorite guests... Jason Engel of Classic Recreations. This year Jason brought along his right-hand man in the shop Jared. We talk CR's usual product lineup of Mustangs and Camaros however Jason reveals their upcoming Mopar project and his long awaited Bronco offering. Outside of those offerings we go a bit off the beat path (as is tradition) into Tesla drivetrain swaps, C10 big blocks, off-road conversions of classic cars and how Jason proposes Jeff...
Heidts Suspension - SEMA 2017
November 30, 2017 08:00 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBOur SEMA journey continues, this time with the good folks at Heidts Suspension. This is a brand that's been around for sometime now, and they know all about chassis improvement. Hit that play button and come along as we talk about all things suspension... and then some.
Dan McNiff of Dinan - SEMA 2017
November 22, 2017 08:00 - 46 minutes - 21.7 MBDan McNiff has turned into one of my favorite podcast guests over the last few years; Dan is a technical project manager and oversees warrantying all the beautiful upgrades for BMWs (and Minis) at Dinan. Reprising his SEMA role from last year Dan stops by to share details on their new product offerings but as per usual we deviate from the roadmap shortly thereafter. We get the inside story on Dinan's forays into the VW/Audi world only to be interrupted by their parent company purchasing APR...
Garret Turbochargers - SEMA 2017
November 17, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this episode from our SEMA series Jeff and I have a chat w/ engineers from Garret by Honeywell (aka the turbo people). We get a crash course on development of product, considerations in designs for OEM vs. aftermarket applications and we discuss our guests personal project cars. You can check out Garrett's produc offerings at https://www.turbobygarrett.com. Once again thanks to Mangaflow for setting us up with a stage at SEMA 2017.
Renegade Hybrids - SEMA 2017
November 15, 2017 08:00 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBThis episode I'm joined by Renegade Hybrids of Las Vegas; purveyors of the famous LS engine swap kits for the Porsche 911. You've likely seen or read about their work over the last year as they made a big splash at SEMA 2016 offering up test drives to a number of automotive journalists. We start off with the history of Renegade and quickly dive into the positives and negatives of swapping a big V8 into a spot where a flat six formerly resided and even go so far as to explore the depths of wi...
Will Baty of Centerforce clutches - SEMA 2017
November 08, 2017 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.8 MBThe first in our series of SEMA 2017 podcasts Will Baty of Centerforce clutches stops by to talk about .... clutches. That said we talk about what to expect visiting SEMA and the realities of tradeshows at large before we dive head first into "Clutchlandia". Clutchlandia is a magical place where friction is high slipping is punishable by death and Evo engines magically survive past 400HP. Ridiculous ficticious nations aside we cover the developments of clutch technology over the last ...
'Bout Dat Zinfandel Life
October 25, 2017 07:00 - 45 minutes - 16 MBJust me and a delicious bottle of beer, sitting around spinnin' yarns... Today I talk about running the Pismo Beach dunes in a Polaris RZR, letting someone else drive our Mazda CX-5 so we can taste wine, and then I dive into the upcoming guests for the SEMA episodes we're going to record next week. After that it's question time, and as always you all have some good ones.
Go Team Discovery!
October 18, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBJonathOn Klein and Colin Woodard join us in the Hooniverse podcast studio today. You all know Klein, and Mr. Woodard joins us as a guest from Motor Trend. We talk about some of the interesting machines they've driven lately. This includes a Dirt Sprint car that apparently wants to behave more like a rally car than a dirty drift machine. After that it's time for questions, and we ponder far too long about the fate of the upcoming C8 Corvette.
Tripin' in the Benz
October 11, 2017 07:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBHere's a solo episode from the road. I just took my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 for a drive from Orange County out to Palm Springs to sample the new Land Rover Velar. It's the longest trip I've done in the Benz to date, and the old Merc handled it like a champ. So I chat about that and some plans for the car, but also talk about the Volvo V90 CC I just spent a week driving. After that it's time for your questions.
Solo on the mic
October 04, 2017 07:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBSolo once again, and I'm here to answer your questions. Before that, I have a brief bit of info on what I'm driving now and later in the week. Also, I just put out a new Shift Happens video focusing on restoring the paint on my '74 Benz. Then it's question time and like always, you all deliver wonderfully.
Dinner's Cooking
September 27, 2017 07:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MBI'm solo on this one but I've still got a few things to talk about. Namely, the recent bit of seat time I had with the Superformance Grand Sport Corvette, the return of my 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 Sedan, and a few other odds and ends. After that I dive straight into your questions because it gets silly trying to babble away when I'm by myself. Plus you've all got some great questions, and I am in a hurry to answer them.
Return of the Zack
September 20, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBZack Klapman is back in the podcast studio, and he joins us in a discussion on some fresh news items. We chat about the McLaren body armor built for a billionaire, Toyota's new GR sub-brand, and that rad Ford Lightning Tribute truck sold in Georgia. After that it's time for your questions, and there's a lot of them so we never get to chatting about our own drives and recent vehicular experiences.
Podcast Project One Concept Hyper Mega Tude
September 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBChris and I dive into a bit of the news making its way 'round the old Internet this week. That includes the reveal of the Mercedes-AMG Project One, Bugatti making serious speed with a Chiron, Porsche releasing a 911 R-esque machine for the plebians, and a bit more. After that it's time to dive into your questions before talking a bit about our own cars and what we're driving. And yes... the #HoonTruck has been sold.
Joel Strickland arrives with Aussie Beer (and car stories)
September 06, 2017 07:00 - 56 minutes - 26.3 MBFriend of Hooniverse Joel Strickland is an Australian photographer. He's contributed to our site, and also produces great imagery work for a whole lot of automakers and motorsports teams in his native land. Joel happened to be stateside for a few days, so we invited him on to the podcast. We're going to learn about some Aussie beer before diving into the world of the automobile.
RECOVERED! Waylens - SEMA 2016
August 30, 2017 07:00 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBAnother in our recovered SEMA podcast series this time Zack and I sit down with the CEO of Waylens. You know the cool Apollo moon-lander automotive cameras! The conversation is not at all what I was anticipating and we had a great chat about the origins of the company and what it takes to produce a camera specifically for the auto enthusiast market.
RECOVERED! Nitto Tire - SEMA 2016
August 23, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.9 MBFrom the depths of data restoration comes a revived SEMA episode with myself and Zack talking with Nitto tire at SEMA 2016.
HooniverseCon?
August 16, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBChris and I are talking about some bits of news this week. Infiniti has made one of the best concept cars ever. FCA might become a Chinese company. Singer is working on a monster of an engine. After that, we dive into your questions. Seriously though, how awesome is that Infiniti concept racer? And that Singer engine? This is a good week for news.s
Back to the News!
August 09, 2017 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.4 MBWe kick this one out old school... we're bringing back the news! It's time to return to the slightly more structured format from where we started. That means when we don't have a guest we're to start the episode off by running down some interesting news items from the past week or so. Today we're talking about: Mazda getting ready to bring a production HCCI engine into its lineup. Forza adds 101 more cars to Forza Motorsport 7. Volkswagen says it's going to bring us a Passat GT. The Jee...
Automotive Conduct with Ezekiel Wheeler
August 02, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.4 MBOur friend Ezekiel Wheeler comes by the show to talk about his fresh take on the car show. It's a pop-up deal that happens every so often, and there are five featured cars for folks to check out and learn about from their respective owners. We've also got the Audi TT-RS and RS3 to chat about, the Touge California, and then it's on to your questions.
HoonTruck is back in action
July 19, 2017 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBThe HoonTruck comes home after a brief stint in the shop. It's running better, has fresh front glass, and the exhaust outlets are now evenly lined up. Meanwhile, the Benz is about to go under the knife for some suspension fixes. Right now, I'm driving the Chevy Colorado ZR2 so I've got a few things to say about that. Coming up later in the week is the Jaguar F-Type R convertible and then it's off to the East Coast to drive the Audi RS3 and TT-RS at Lime Rock Park. Finally, we dive into you...
A Fusion of Sound
July 12, 2017 07:00 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBWe're in a new location for this episode; producer Chris Hayes has a new apartment and we're going to explore the space. Topics today include the new Ford Fusion Sport, some updates to the HoonTruck and the Benz, and a little bit of chatter about an upcoming drive of the new Subaru Crosstrek taking place in South Dakota. After that, it's time for your questions
In my car hole
July 05, 2017 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBRunning solo during this holiday week to try and get an episode up and out. I am sitting in my garage in the new Acura MDX hybrid and talking to my laptop, which is on my lap. Topics include my truck, my Benz, some upcoming rides, and a few upcoming trips. It's a short episode so I apologize for that but I wanted to make sure we got some content out for you. And I hit the reader questions from last week.
Dan Greenawalt and Forza 7
June 21, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 25.4 MBDan Greenawalt, the Creative Director for Turn 10 Studios, swings by the podcast studio to talk about Forza 7. We dive into a bit of his current car love (A Mustang GT350), and press him for some details on the game before taking your questions.
A Manuel Transmission
June 13, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 32.6 MBWe're all in the studio and joined by guest Manuel Carrillo III. He's an automotive content machine doling out great pieces (both written and video-based) for a plethora of Internet Brands outlets. He's also a friend of Hooniverse. We brought Manuel in because we wanted to hear about his latest endeavor; restoring his father's old 1977 Porsche 911. This is a car that has been sitting for some time, but it's also the very car that brought a baby MC3 home from the hospital. He's invested in ...
Sleepy in Seattle
June 07, 2017 07:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBI'm up in Seattle for the launch of the new Audi A4/S5 Sportback. It's a fine machine, but I just wish it was an Avant. Regardless, there are other things to talk about including the Indy 500. So onward to the questions which help me cover all the various topics we need to talk about.
Before your Civic duty
May 24, 2017 07:00 - 54 minutes - 25.1 MBI'm sitting in a hotel room in Marina Del Rey and tomorrow I'm going to drive the new Honda Civic Si. Before that happens, let's talk about some other cars. Recently I went to Canada to test Audi's new SQ5 and it was really good. I'm trying to decide what to do with the 1974 Benz W114 I bought, and I'm thinking of putting some new wheels on there. Finally, I'm getting ready to go and watch the Indy 500 this weekend and that should be quite awesome.
Meeting of the Triumvirate
May 17, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.1 MBChris, Zack, and myself are all in the studio for the first time in what feels like a long time... even though it's only been a few weeks. We talk about Zack getting to check out Jay Leno's Garage and his trip to Icon for a Casino Charity evening. I talk about my recent fuel line fix on the 1974 Mercedes-Benz 280 sedan that I purchased. After that we take your questions, and we're keeping the accents alive as well.
Questionable Accents
May 10, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBZack joins me in the studio and we run through some fresh updates on our vehicles. Additionally, I just got back from driving a minivan in Hawaii yet I still found a way to make the tires spin. We get to your questions and we've decided that we'll answer the Patreon questions by way of the accent cards Zack keeps in the studio... so that's fun.
Original Formulation
May 04, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBFrom the arid plains of Texas we are joined by a mythical figure, few dare utter his name and fewer still believed the legend that he would one day return to reclaim his rightful throne to rule with an iron fist adorned in vintage style clothing with a belly full of beer and a complete disregard for microphone etiquette. That's right, it's the return of Mr. Rong.