In this episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast, host Dale Blankenship (with Producer Kodi Monster loyally standing by) takes aim at the chaos that gave the car scene a big black eye in Gatlinburg — and why the rest of us are not impressed. Then we shine a well-deserved spotlight on a MINI club doing it right, earning praise straight from the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation.

From there, Dale breaks down MINI’s Q3 sales surge — with most models skyrocketing while the beloved two-door Hardtop quietly nurses its bruised ego. And to wrap it all up, we look ahead to a brand-new MINI-only car show in Georgia that’s already revving up excitement.

It’s equal parts accountability, community, and celebration — with the usual Cooper Cast charm.

Motor safely, and don’t forget to wave!

Mayhem in Gatlinburg.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/sevierville-sevier/pigeon-forge-police-chief-addresses-large-gathering-that-led-to-cancellation-of-car-shows-last-day/51-d2f473ba-6207-4d67-897b-953a722ffd26? 

MINI Sales Numbers

https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/10/02/mini-u-s-sales-surge-in-q3-driven-by-fresh-product-lineup/#google_vignette

MINI Domination Car show at Mall of Georgia MINI

https://www.facebook.com/events/1248960576965274?