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Episode 114-WHY IS THREE???

Ian provides treats, Dave provides the airhorn bleats...since Ian's whiskey mishap yields delicious Kits Kat. Because everyone loves it when someone eats on a podcast, right? This thankfully yields a positive result, not in mouth noises, but in FMKCars.

On a more serious note, we discuss we discuss cultural differences between Silicon Valley and Detroit. As technology and cars converge, so do corporate mentalities and cultures.

To lighten the mood, Dave has an absolute meltdown wrapped inside of an existential dillema and drags everyone down into his pit of despair with him. Be gentle with him folks, he's been to the absolute ragged edge of carstanza'ing and needs help. Send taffy.

Episode 113-State Drink? Drank.

If you were hoping to hear all about us two idiots this episode, you're in luck!

Dave had to recalibrate his brain to understand the scale of the Redwoods, all while dealing with a rental Camry, the worst toilet in California, and a "food place." Meanwhile, Ian was in Wisconsin, attempting to drive a temperamental Maserati while avoiding the local coffee, and managing to spin twice on a hot racetrack.

Also, we try the Official State Drink of Rhode Island for reasons.

Episode 112-When life gives you a Versa...

Normal service has resumed in the blanket fort, and that means we start right off with complaining about garish G-Wagen owners, examining the relationship between journalists and manufacturers, and wondering exactly what weapon a Porsche enthusiast would prefer.

Episode 111-Now he's doing Roadrunner burnouts in the sky...

We've been offline for a bit, and in this episode we talk about why.

There's a few things to say here. First of all, Dave's mom is the strongest and bravest woman in the world. Second, make sure you tell those close to you that you love them.

Life is short. Carry those you've lost with you for the rest of your days. Be a light to others and shine.

Episode 110-These times man...

We get right to the heart of the matter on this episode.

First, we quickly identify the real cause of Dave's recent fender-bender: the infamous Ramen Defense. Then, we talk about what's most important during Ian's business trip: how karting went. And, we go all-in on NASCAR's latest bout of idiocy.

Along the way, we determine the correct pronunciation of "Kia Sportage," discuss memory techniques, and give a Seinfeld-inspired name to an automotive phenomenon.

Episode 109-It was the little hood scoop that did it...

The downside of being an enthusiast - no matter if it's for cars, whiskey or home repairs - is that eventually, your excitement will lead you into a Curb-Your-Enthusiasm-type scrape.

This week, Ian found himself in The Whiskey Situation, Dave nearly burned down the house of a loved one, and Tesla created more questions when they tried to do something nice.

Even brand-new enthusiasts are not immune: a toddler found himself in the midst of the Case Of The Missing Lotus, a Mitsubishi engineer offended everyone with eyes, and a mechanic in Colorado was a little too cute with the naming of his shop.

Episode 108-Click here for HOT DONK PICS, Dave.

Functioning in the modern age means accepting a certain amount of uncertainty in the world; some things will just be confusing and can't be explained. And, boy oh boy, do we have a lot of examples this week.

What was Infiniti thinking when it designed their new infotainment system? What is a lulabro, and why is Ian suddenly on fire? Also, Audi's new naming system: WHY?

And if all that wasn't bad enough, we also talk more about feet, pyramid scheme cars, and Dave's tweezing habits. Thank you, sorry.

Episode 107-Rage Against the Rogchine

This hobby of ours is sometimes an emotional rollercoaster, and on this week's show we explore all the ups and downs.

The lows of a Range Rover owner searching for his mechanic in the mountains give way to the highs of driving your newly-working-again car. But then you are forced to drive a Nissan Rogue Sport, and only a blast in an unexpected hot hatch can pull you back up.

And while there's nothing better than the high of developing a muscle memory in a car you love, there are low times too. Sometimes we're reminded that every now and then that the automotive enthusiast community and the world as a whole loses someone valuable that made a positive impact on everyone he met. Rest in peace Jeremy, you made every day that we crossed paths brighter.

Episode 106-A man. A van. Also another man.

Hello David and Ian, long-time victim, first-time complainer here. I just wanted to say that while I appreciate the breakthroughs you made on episode 106, Ian's grumpiness, the shin-destroying capabilities of Ikea furniture and our ability to automate human beings have nothing to do with cars. Please knock it off.

Also, once you did get to cars, all you talked about was a minivan and how to model your own life after an unreliable Alfa Romeo. Please stick to technical discussions about camshafts and camber.

Oh, and for everyone's sake, stop talking about feet and BMs. Thanks.

Episode 105-There's no way that's attached...

Cars inspire judgements. Sometimes they're quick, and you pay a compliment that isn't well received. Or, like a bad flashback, you re-live your emotions every time you see the car.

You can even predict what you'll think a decade from now when your child comes home with it.