The Road Stories Project

By Michael Senderovich

Society & Culture Arts Design Automotive

What's The Road Stories Project about?

The Road Stories Project is a one-on-one interview style show exploring the origins of industry veterans, racing drivers, automotive icons, journalists, and more.

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The Road Stories Project episodes:

07.26.2019
Ethan Tufts - YouTuber, Podcaster and Lemons Racer
Ethan Tufts - YouTuber, Podcaster and Lemons Racer
07.02.2019
Julia LaPalme - Photographer and Journalist
Julia LaPalme, is professionally trained photographer and journalist for all things on wheels, as long as those things are motorcycles and cars. Julia shares her story of photography, transition into automotive/motorcycle media, with a few fun stories of adventure sprinkled...
05.17.2019
Aron Cranford, Fabricator and Land Speed Guru
Aron builds cars that are fast. Like, REALLY fast. The young fabricator and shop owner has storied past with Bonneville, working on projects that exceed 400+ with ease. In this episode, find out what it takes to build a car...
05.03.2019
BONUS: Lyn Woodward - The Datsun Story
Surprise, there's a bonus. If you were paying attention, we never actually got to the Datsun on Lyn's full length episode. Well, here's the story. This is the first of a new segment, where the guests tell me (and you) a...
05.03.2019
Lyn Woodword, Automotive Journalist
Lyn has only been writing in Automotive for a couple of years, but she has already made a name for herself. The former child actor is now the face of KBB, and the words behind countless articles. Don't miss episode Lyn's...
04.18.2019
Drag Racer, Adam Sorokin
Adam Sorokin, son of legendary drag racer Mike Sorokin, is on his own path to greatness. Adam lost his father to a drag racing accident, and his mother to cancer at age 18. Starting in racing later in life, and...
03.27.2019
Jonny Lieberman Returns! Part 2
In Part 2, the deep dive into bourbon and cars continue. In this episode, the guys talk Blanton's, Civic Type R's and overrated cars and Bourbon. Mustang fans, you've been warned.
03.21.2019
Jonny Lieberman Returns! Part 1
One of the first guests to come on this podcast, Jonny Lieberman, is back! In this special first year anniversary episode, Jonny and I talk about his recent overseas road test and compare bourbons with cars!
03.07.2019
Racing Driver, Aurora Straus
Aurora Straus is who some people would call an overachiever. She's a Harvard attending, race car driving, non-profit managing ball of energy. In this episode, we talk about her taking up racing at 13, thanks to her dad, helping young...
02.13.2019
Elana Scherr, Author and Automotive Journalist
On this episode, I sit down with Automotive Journalist and soon to be Author, Elana Scherr. We talk about her tiny daily driver, her and her husbands collection of muscle cars, and trucks, and how she handles working in a...
02.05.2019
John Naderi of The Hoonigans
Car consultant to Hollywood, Editor in Chief of Super Street Magazine, importer of Japanese car culture, and so much more. In fact, so much more that there are not enough available characters to list all of John Naderi's accomplishments in...
01.29.2019
Danger Dan Sommer of The Hoonigans
On this episode, I sit down to face danger. Danger Dan, that is. Dan Sommer, fears no project. And to according to Hoonigan leader, Brian Scotto, Dan is the most versatile team member of the Hoonigans. We talk drifiting, rear mounted...
01.23.2019
Vin Anatra of The Hoonigans
Vin Anatra has worn many a hat at Hoonigan. From spearheading the brands marketing, to showcasing his own builds, Vin has done it all. On this episode, Vin shares how he met Brian Scotto, and how he packed up some cars...
01.17.2019
Brian Scotto, Chief Hoonigan - Part 2
In Part 2, Brian breaks down what it took to make the Hoonigan brand what it is today, how hiring is like casting for the Real World, and his dreams of what Hoonigan will be years down the line. Brian's Instagram:...
01.15.2019
Brian Scotto, Chief Hoonigan - Part 1
Brian Scotto, AKA Chief Hoonigan, AKA Scotto is a filmaker, Hoonigan, and leader of the company that brought you the all time most viewed automotive video on YouTube - Gymkhana San Francisco. In part 1, we talk about how his late...
01.09.2019
2019 Season Trailer
The Road Stories Podcast is back! This season is packed with great new guests and starts January 15, 2019. Follow Mike on Instagram @Roadstoriesmike
12.17.2018
Professional Racing Driver Nico Silva
At just 22, Nico Silva has raced around the world, at some of the worlds most famous tracks. The young driver has powered through major setbacks, like sabotage from his own racing team, lack of funding to race, and catastrophic...
12.11.2018
Matt Schneider of MSDS, Inc Part 2
Part 2, is all about the story of the V8 powered, turbocharged 914. Matthew, Marty's son, give us the full scoop. From drawing, to concept, to execution, you don't want to miss this story of ideas, set backs, and perseverance.
12.03.2018
Jay Lamm, Founder of 24 Hours of Lemons
Jay Lamm is the founder of the 24 Hours of Lemons, and king of the hoopties. When the automotive print business took a turn for the worse, the Ivy League educated journalist took lemons, and made them into a worldwide...
11.26.2018
Marty Schneider of MSDS, Inc - Part 1
Martin "Marty" Schneider is the founder of MSDS, Inc, a private label exhaust company supplying some of the biggest names in the automotive industry. Marty shares his stories of legal and illegal drag racing in the 70's, crashing his '69...
11.04.2018
YouTube Personality, Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez is a YouTube personality with no fear. If it's an exotic that has caught fire, it has likely also caught his attention. His latest build, a Ferrari 355 Spider, was nearly burnt to a crisp. Just another...
10.30.2018
Randy Nonnenberg, Co-Founder And CEO of Bringatrailer.com
Randy Nonnenberg is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bring A Trailer, an addictive online car auction. On this episode, Randy shares how he went from working for BMW to blogging, to having a website that generates over 200 new car...
10.22.2018
Corbin Goodwin, Automotive Mad Scientist
Corbin Goodwin can't leave cars alone. The young engineering student and car builder has quite possibly created a new genre of car modding. His cars are interpreted as art, and in some cases blasphemous. In this episode we talked turbo...
10.15.2018
HondaPro Jason Richmond
Jason Richmond AKA Honda Pro Jason has dedicated his life to Honda. He travels the world helping Honda dealers, consumers and Honda fans, filming videos along videos along the way. In this episode we talk Accords and Prom, and the...
10.11.2018
Art Cervantes, DWA! Co-host And RADwood Co-Founder
Driving While Awesome co-host and RADwood Co-founder, Art Cervantes joins me this time around to talk about owning over 60 cars and the logistics of putting together the car culture phenomenon, RADwood. Music for this episode is provided by CLARENCE and...
10.08.2018
Driving Instructor And S2000 Challenge Competitor, Kevin Burke
Kevin Burke likes to go fast. He also likes to help others go fast. With 30+ track days in less than a year, Kevin became a racing instructor in a very, very short time. Tune in to hear how Kevin...
10.01.2018
Sculptor and Automotive Designer Jamie Schena
Sculptor and Automotive designer, Jamie Schena creates works of art using old automotive components. Jamie shares how finds automotive design inspiration,how racing go-karts in Australia started his sculpting, and much more. Music for this episode is provided by CLARENCE and The...
09.24.2018
Paul Zuckerman, Attorney and Spike's Car Radio Co-Host
Paul Zuckerman, powerhouse attorney, car collector and foul mouthed co-host of Spike's Car Radio joins me to share his story of Hurst shifters, Long Island car culture, and of course, collecting cars. In this episode we dive right into his...
09.19.2018
Lane Skelton of Driving While Awesome
Driving While Awesome co-founder, Lane Skelton joins me to talk car design, carving up the Santa Cruz mountains during his High School days, and of course, starting the movement that is Driving While Awesome and RADwood. Ready. Set. NEON. Music for...
09.03.2018
Photographer Larry Chen
World renowned photographer, Larry Chen AKA "Machine Gun Larry" joins Mike to talk photography, and the 24/7 lifestyle that he maintains to get what he and his cohort call "beautiful stuff". Larry shares how he went from sleeping on...
08.28.2018
Cameron Weiss Of Weiss Watch Company
Cameron Weiss is a Master Watchmaker, and a risk taker. While at USC Business School, he flipped cars to make rent. After leaving USC three years in, he began his journey to become a master watchmaker. He is now building...
06.18.2018
Marlon Goldberg Of LA Workshop 5001
Marlon Goldberg, master mechanic and founder of LA Workshop 5001 knows a thing or two about Porsche. His cars have been featured on Jay Leno's Garage, and have won the honor of being the winning car in Motor Trend's "Head-2-Head"....
06.04.2018
Mark Greene Of Cars Yeah
Mark Greene helped build one of the most respected detailing brands in the world, Griot's Garage. In this episde Mike and Mark talk about the work it took to foster a nationally recognized automotive company, and Mark's tenacious drive to...
06.03.2018
Chef Sang Yoon
World famous Chef and Restaurateur Sang Yoon, the creator of the Gastropub sits down with Mike to talk ugly cars, delicious food, and his extensive car collection that at one time consisted of a Ferrari 550 Maranello, and a Honda...
05.21.2018
Marco Gerace of TLG Auto
Marco Gerace, owner and operator of TLG Auto stops by the Road Stories Studio to share his story about the family business, and talks Porsche history, the shops place in Southern California Porsche Culture, and the challenges of growing a...
05.07.2018
Derek Whitacre Part 2
In Part 2, Derek talks about the Targa Baja and how Adam Carolla influenced him to make the documentary, what happens when the Mexican Police decide not to show up, and the freedom that Baja grants drivers.
04.30.2018
Derek Whitacre Part 1
In Part 1 of 2, Mike sits down with composer Derek Whitacre to talk about the California Cult of Porsche, carving up the Canyons of Malibu, and the lawless roads of Baja California, Mexico. Stay tuned for part 2!
04.17.2018
Nic Cuarta of Bee Line Coffee
Mike sits down to have a chat with the caffeine proof founder of Motorsport inspired coffee company, Bee Line Coffee. Nic shares how they went from roasting coffee for friends and family to roasting proprietary blends for Matt Farah of...
04.02.2018
Jonny Lieberman of Motor Trend
Mike sits down with Jonny Lieberman of Motor Trend, and talks about the origins of his famous catch phrase "Hi There", an Orange Lamborghini Countach, and how the Honda Accord is a much better car than a BMW 5-series.
03.31.2018
Jonathan Ward of Icon 4x4
Introducing Road Stories, a new series by Michael Senderovich exploring the passion shared by automotive enthusiasts. We welcome guests from all over the motoring world and we're starting with someone who has turned their passion into a full-time job. Jonathan...

What's The Road Stories Project about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Road Stories Project episodes:

Ethan Tufts - YouTuber, Podcaster and Lemons Racer

Julia LaPalme - Photographer and Journalist

Aron Cranford, Fabricator and Land Speed Guru

BONUS: Lyn Woodward - The Datsun Story

Lyn Woodword, Automotive Journalist

Drag Racer, Adam Sorokin

Jonny Lieberman Returns! Part 2

Jonny Lieberman Returns! Part 1

Racing Driver, Aurora Straus

Elana Scherr, Author and Automotive Journalist

John Naderi of The Hoonigans

Danger Dan Sommer of The Hoonigans

Vin Anatra of The Hoonigans

Brian Scotto, Chief Hoonigan - Part 2

Brian Scotto, Chief Hoonigan - Part 1

2019 Season Trailer

Professional Racing Driver Nico Silva

Matt Schneider of MSDS, Inc Part 2

Jay Lamm, Founder of 24 Hours of Lemons

Marty Schneider of MSDS, Inc - Part 1

YouTube Personality, Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez

Randy Nonnenberg, Co-Founder And CEO of Bringatrailer.com

Corbin Goodwin, Automotive Mad Scientist

HondaPro Jason Richmond

Art Cervantes, DWA! Co-host And RADwood Co-Founder

Driving Instructor And S2000 Challenge Competitor, Kevin Burke

Sculptor and Automotive Designer Jamie Schena

Paul Zuckerman, Attorney and Spike's Car Radio Co-Host

Lane Skelton of Driving While Awesome

Photographer Larry Chen

Cameron Weiss Of Weiss Watch Company

Marlon Goldberg Of LA Workshop 5001

Mark Greene Of Cars Yeah

Chef Sang Yoon

Marco Gerace of TLG Auto

Derek Whitacre Part 2

Derek Whitacre Part 1

Nic Cuarta of Bee Line Coffee

Jonny Lieberman of Motor Trend

Jonathan Ward of Icon 4x4