Episode 48-Like chocolate and peanut butter but a bit more flammable

We really hone in on the obvious this episode: the Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a good car to drive, boats should have rockets on them, and a VW without a fuse puller is basically an expensive paper weight.

Geee, thanks, right? If you thought those were bad, you haven't heard Dave's IT jokes, which are just out of hand at this point.

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Episode 47-Puffalumps. Yep.

When Stef Schrader isn't running Jalopnik's excellent motorsports blog Black Flag, she's racing her Porsche 944 in the 24 hours of LeMons and ChumpCar.

So naturally, we opened our conversation with her by talking about the obscure 80's stuffed animals called Puffalumps.

Eventually, we get around to talking about safety in amateur racing, why LeMons isn't scary and the dark side of Formula 1.

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Episode 46-What is glazing agent anyway?

Dave and Ian are finally back in the TCC Blanket Fort after some time away. Dave talks about his car rental and how he managed to disappoint Ian from 650 miles away.

Ian talks about lacrosse players and practically ensures perma-wedgies from jocks for life.

This is also the first appearance of what is inevitability going to be a podcast mainstay, Dave's Top Gear Update.

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Episode 45-Seriously, we didn't screw it up!

Derek Mead is the editor-in-chief of Motherboard - Vice's excellent tech blog - but he's also a massive car nerd.

He joins us in the blanket fort to prove it by talking about the future of car enthusiasm, selecting exactly which type of dystopia he prefers, and accidentally offending RX-7 owners everywhere.

Be sure to check out Motherboard for a smart, unique take on the tech world.

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Episode 44 - In which we make it home alive and not too badly sunburnt

In all things, there's always something you have to manage. In this episode dedicated to TeamClearCoat's 24 Hours of LeMons weekend, you're going to have to manage Dave rubbing his nipples, pink paint over everything, and Ian talking about himself for entirely too long.

It might be that we're just too much to manage, though. As you'll find out, our mere presence foretells calamity for race cars and major media outlets alike.

Make sure you check out Ian's AWESOME THREE PART blog post on Opposite Lock, including some great pics from the race.

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Episode 43-Cray To The Zee

For some people, it's a formerly-loved TV show that makes them crazy, and that crazy manifests as saying dumb things on the Internet.

We do things a little differently at TeamClearCoat, so when we want to get a little crazy, Ian just inhales the coolant fumes from his Saab and rants about fireproof redundancy, while Dave overdoses on gummy candies and starts babbling about down part fungus and something something Green Day.

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Episode 42-Erotic Gobble

It's all about certainty this time around.

Dave is certain he knows how to combat tailgating, we're all in agreement that the R32 is cooler than the GTI, and Ian is pretty damn sure on the exact circumstances of his imminent demise.

Other things we know? We should stop worrying and learn to love the Mighty Car Mods Saab project, Dave's FMKcars is an all-time great, and Ian should probably be kept at a safe distance from any fish markets.

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Episode 41-Black Flags Abound

It's a Very Special episode! Which, if we're honest, really just means we're trying something new and it most likely will not turn out well.

Dave and Ian are joined by Zev for some instruction and seat time at High Plains Raceway during the SCCA's Track Night In America event.

Please do check out Zev's non-profit at peanutbutterplan.org and tracknightinamerica.com. Please do not judge us for being such noobs.

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Episode 40-TeamClearCoat BookClub - Doug Demuro - Plays With Cars

Doug DeMuro joins us in the blanket fort for the first in our book club series.

We talk about his book Plays With Cars, along with such glamorous topics as avoiding your family members, Craigslist encounters, and, of course, whatever it is that goes on in Florida.

If you haven't read Doug's book, please check it out. Otherwise, you'll never know just how unreliable a Range Rover classic can really be.

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Episode 39-Carnauba Wax In Mass Quantities

Today in the blanket fort, it's all about paying attention - to where you're driving, to your TicTac intake, and to the uglier associations within car culture.

Sometimes, though, you can pay a little TOO close of attention, like Ian's baby when the R32 bottoms out, or when you buy a Yankee Candle.

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