Jon Summers is the Motoring Historian. He was a company car thrashing technology sales rep that turned into a fairly inept sports bike rider. On his show he gets together with various co-hosts to talk about new and old cars, driving, motorbikes, motor racing, motoring travel.

Joined by his high school friend Mark, they discuss an amusing incident involving rescuing a stuck car on a sandy road. They dive into a detailed description of Jon’s recent vacation in Greece, including his experiences driving on the challenging roads of Crete, car rental stories, and reflecting on the local automotive culture. The conversation also touches on music, specifically the band Monster Magnet, and the importance of mediated experiences in motorsport. The episode concludes with personal anecdotes and humorous observations about dog ownership.

Monster Magnet - Cyclone 

Stuck in sand; J saves the day with plenty of right foot

Monster Magnet - Dig That Hole

A digression on Monster Magnet 

Monster Magnet - Negasonic Teenage Warhead

J’s digression on Corgis

J’s Lidar podcast and David Beckham's boot

J’s Nvidia Gixxer

M reviews Cretan geography and culture 

M’s Toyota Aygo rental

Lee Car UK’s Citroen C1 / Toyota Aygo/ Peugeot 107 buyers guide

M’s Guide To Driving on Crete

Cretan driving etiquette 

Monster Magnet - Space Lord

J’s digression on his uh creative process

Summers & Son Used Car Trading Infomercial

J justifies the rambling style of the pod, Motor Sports As A Mediated Experience

Monster Magnet - Wall of Fire

M’s Drink Driving advice for Crete

M on Cretan Goats

M on Cretan Japanese Pick ups

The House of Three Fiestas

Monster Magnet - Gods and Punks

M compares roads to San Remo Rally stages; nonetheless recommends driving in Crete

M recommends against budget car rental agencies in Crete

M’s Santorini rental drop off story

Monster Magnet - Dinosaur Vacuum

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