This week’s episode is a laid-back Q&A that somehow turned into a debate about criticism, car standards, and why people get so pressed online. We recap the Knuckle Up voting situation and the backlash from last week, talk about what it actually means to build a car for a specific event, and whether calling something out for what it is should really be that controversial.

Somewhere along the way we end up arguing about 370Zs, stance cars, dream builds, raffle luck, death row meals, and whether it would be worse to deal with a ghost or a full-blown alien standing in your doorway.

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Josh Deliz from Front Street Drift Club came through and we got into everything — the junkyard Nismo wing story, building giveaway cars the right way, and why some people just flat out don’t get it. We talk about his new Evolve TCM project, what actually goes into a five-month build, and why he’s not just throwing parts at cars to flip them. There’s some roasting, some drifting culture talk, and a lot of honesty about execution versus hype. If you care about the details, this one’s for you.

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Logan Davenport joins us during our Texas trip for a deep conversation that goes way beyond cars. We talk about his meticulously built 180SX, how that car pushed him into a career in paint and body, and why doing things the hard way often leads to the best results. Logan opens up about the Texas drifting community, balancing family life with passion projects, and the mindset shift that comes from slowing down and building with intention. It’s an honest look at craftsmanship, growth, and sticking with something long enough to let it shape who you are.

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We’re back from Texas and recapping a trip that was carefully planned but still full of moments we didn’t see coming. From travel hiccups and rental car chaos to walking into some seriously impressive garages, this run was packed with real conversations, thoughtful builds, and people who went out of their way to make the time. We talk about the long drives just to sit down and record, the car stories that stuck with us, the unexpected conversations that happened along the way, and why trips like this remind us how strong the car community really is when everything comes together.

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Daikoku NYC joins us in the shop to talk about building real car culture in New York, from grassroots meets to becoming a nonprofit organization. We get into how car meets have changed over the years, why community matters more than cars, and what it takes to keep events alive in a city that doesn’t make it easy. The conversation drifts through old-school meet vibes, drifting, Honda vs Nissan debates, and what the future of the NYC car scene could look like.

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Ron from Daring Ones stops by for a long, laid-back conversation that starts exactly where you’d expect and ends up everywhere else. We get into drifting, Raceway Park, and what it actually takes to keep a car reliable for a full season, but not before bouncing through scary movies, Fast & Furious nostalgia, ghost stories, and plenty of off-topic shop banter. Ron breaks down his mindset on keeping things simple, focusing on seat time over constant upgrades, and why having a spare motor in the wings just makes sense. It’s one of those episodes that feels like hanging out in the shop late at night, where serious drift talk slowly blends into random stories and movie debates.

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In this episode, we sit down with Alan Kyle — local drifter, VQ abuser, serial car owner, and full-time truck driver — for one of our most unhinged conversations yet.

What starts as a loose, alcohol-fueled intro quickly spirals into stories about slamming cars until they’re undriveable, drifting mishaps, the realities of CDL trucking, backing semi-trucks with no backup cameras, highway chaos, HOA nightmares, and yes… lot lizards.

Somehow, buried beneath the chaos, there’s real insight on VQ platforms, drift setups, costly car mistakes, and learning everything the hard way. If you make it past the first stretch, the back half of this episode gets dangerously informative.

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We kick off 2026 with a laid-back Q&A covering what’s ahead for the podcast, upcoming travel plans, drifting goals, shop life, and plenty of off-the-cuff conversations. From planning podcast trips and talking cars to health habits, motorcycles, and random listener questions, this episode sets the tone for the year ahead.

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Michael Russo of 9NINE2 and Reese Marin sit down with us to talk about drifting across Europe and Japan, documenting the trips, and how years of persistence in media and motorsports turned into real opportunities. The conversation moves through travel, drifting culture overseas, creative work, and the long road that comes with building a life around it.

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The Christmas episode features the crew hanging out with Anthony Rizzo and catching up on cars, drifting, shop life, and what everyone has been dealing with heading into the holidays. The conversation moves through current projects, work schedules, money, the realities of running businesses, and how people are navigating a busy and expensive time of year. Along the way, they touch on car builds, driving, industry changes, and day-to-day situations that come up both in and outside the shop.

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