HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began

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The HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began brings 75 years of journalism and storytelling to the audio waves as hosts Brian Lohnes and John McGann sit down with the automotive aftermarket's latest trendse

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HOT ROD Pod: Where It All Began episodes:

September 21, 2024 Danny Thompson & the Challenger II, the Fastest Piston-Powered Car in the World
Brian Lohnes & John McGann chat with American race car driver Danny Thompson! Danny talks about the Challenger II, the evolution of the streamliner, the impact of his father Mickey Thompson, bringing the Challenger II back to life, his 450mph Speed Week Record Run, the Ferguson car, and his goal of hitting 500 mph! NEXT, the guys chat with OpenRoad Auto Insurance Chief Revenue Officer Bryan Ballatore all about collector car, specialty vehicle & enthusiast vehicle insurance!

0:09 - About today's guest - Danny Thompson.
1:47 - Challenger II - Where It All Began!
4:06 - Evolution of the car, Streamliners.
6:22 - The impact of his father, Mickey Thompson.
7:47 - Challenger II, designed off of 1-to-1 scale drawing.
9:00 - Bonneville, 1968.
11:09 - Father & son.
12:42 - Bringing the Challenger II back to life.
15:00 - Wagon Wheel steering.
20:03 - Managing the crew.
23:10 - Father's leadership style.
27:30 - Bonneville, 2014.
31:18 - Preparation for a race.
34:04 - 450mph Speed Week Record Run.
38:43 - Cost & pressure.
41:54 - The Ferguson car.
45:03 - Bonneville Hat Club.
46:05 - How to go 500mph.
47:55 - Challenger sold & reclaimed.
53:15 - The last uncorrupted form of motorsports.
56:03 - 500mph piston driven car.
58:03 - Tenacity.
59:35 - OpenRoad Auto Insurance!
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1h 16min
March 01, 2024 Lucky Costa on Hot Rod Garage, his '66 Chevelle, Roadkill, & '67 Chevy C10
NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann are back at Pomona Speedway for the final day of HOT ROD Power Tour West! Today, the guys sat down with Hot Rod Garage Host, Lucky Costa, to talk about Where It All Began, Overhaulin', his '66 Chevelle, the genesis of Hot Rod Garage, Roadkill, driving himself to jail, steering column failure, the best cars he's ever owned, his HRG Co-Host Alex Taylor, and more!
1:56 - Where It All Began!
5:42 - Self-taught.
8:08 - Early years of the business.
12:48 - Overhaulin'.
20:32 - Evolution of Lucky's '66 Chevelle.
30:51 - Hot Rod inspirations over the years.
32:17 - Genesis of Hot Rod Garage.
36:00 - Working with Tony Angelo.
37:10 - Roadkill / MSD Van.
40:36 - Being a passenger with Tony Angelo.
45:25 - "Did I just drive myself to jail!?"
47:41 - Steering column is out!
49:33 - On return from Del Mar...
51:25 - It's about the journey, not the destination.
53:05 - Lucky's '67 Chevy C10.
58:13 - What's next?
01:00:05 - On his HRG Co-Host Alex Taylor.
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1h 7min
February 23, 2024 Hollywood Hot Rods Owner Troy Ladd on the One-Day Hot Rod, his creative process, & HOT ROD Power Tour West!
NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann take the podcast to Pomona, California for Day 3 of HOT ROD Power Tour West 2023! The guys chat with Hollywood Hot Rods Owner, Troy Ladd, about where it all began, the "One-Day Hot Rod", how he built Hollywood Hot Rods, Road Thrash in 2008, his creative process, behind-the-scenes stories from the Gauntt Coupe & Mulholland Speedster builds, firing customers, working with other shops, working with clients, and HOT ROD Power Tour West!
0:07 - About today's guest - Troy Ladd.
0:53 - Welcome to Moviefone!
2:44 - Where it all began - the business plan.
7:39 - The One-Day Hot Rod!
11:50 - Rivets!?
16:04 - Genesis of Hollywood Hot Rods.
20:28 - Road Thrash, 2008.
22:49 - Scope of HHR's style.
27:09 - Troy's creative process.
29:14 - The Gauntt Coupe, '32 Roadster.
30:15 - The Mulholland Speedster.
35:22 - Behind the business.
36:41 - Firing customers.
38:15 - Friends & Frenemies.
42:18 - Timelessness of Model A's & Coupes.
45:44 - 3D Printing?
48:33 - Working with Clients.
55:23 - HOT ROD Power Tour West!
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1h 1min
February 16, 2024 Steve Pazmany on Fully Torqued, the Aftermarket World, & HOT ROD Power Tour West!
NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann take the podcast to Irwindale Speedway for HOT ROD Power Tour West to chat with Steve Pazmany of Fully Torqued! Steve tells us where it all began for him, building up his Fully Torqued brand, the world of aftermarket, working with clients, Thermal Club, and what's next!
1:09 - Day One of HOT ROD Power Tour West @ Irwindale Speedway!
3:11 - Steve's mission with Fully Torqued.
6:06 - Where It All Began!
10:37 - Owning his own content & partnership with History Channel.
13:04 - Early mistakes.
15:08 - Bulletproof Truck!
17:23 - Custom builds.
19:00 - Building out the Fully Torqued brand.
21:12 - Restomods.
24:07 - Concerns for the HOT RODDING industry.
27:42 - Steve's collection.
30:28 - Pontiac GTO vs Ferrari.
32:18 - The next big project.
40:05 - Drawing inspiration from HRPTW.
42:55 - Working with clients.
47:31 - Thermal Club.
51:55 - Hot Lap(s).
55:09 - F1 Drive to Survive.
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1h 2min
February 09, 2024 Ida Zetterstrom on joining NHRA, JCM Racing, & Her European Top Fuel History
David Frieburger, Brian Lohnes & John McGann are back from the PRI Show to chat with 2023 FIA Top Fuel World Champion - Ida Zetterstrom! Ida talks about her decision to join the NHRA, her racing history - starting at 8 years old, her history in motorcycle drag racing, how she made the transition from Motorcycles to Top Fuel, process of getting her Top Fuel license, joining JCM Racing, plans for 2024 season, major adjustments, stories from Hockenheim, FIA tracks, Santa Pod, and what race she's most looking forward to!
1:09 - On Joining the NHRA.
2:49 - Where It All Began!
4:34 - Her motorcycle history.
15:58 - Transition from Motorcycles to Top Fuel.
22:02 - Process of getting her top fuel license.
26:22 - Management experience.
30:03 - Joining JCM Racing & the 2024 season.
32:00 - Why is this the right opportunity?
36:09 - Don Garlits stories.
37:24 - Her dad's reaction to the move.
39:03 - Major adjustments.
42:55 - Perceptions of her as a driver.
46:17 - Stories from Hockenheim.
49:52 - On FIA tracks.
50:44 - Santa Pod Raceway.
51:41 - What race does she look forward to most?
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59min
February 02, 2024 Jeff Smith on his time as Editor of HOT ROD & Car Craft, Fastest Street Car in America, & the CadZZilla
NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann chat with former editor of HOT ROD Magazine & Car Craft - Jeff Smith! Known for his decades long tenure as the Editor of both HOT ROD Magazine & Car Craft, Jeff brings us back to where it all began! Jeff tells stories about being hired by Rick Voegelin at Car Craft Magazine in 1979, Pro Street, the impact of Real Street Eliminator, Autocrossing, the genesis of the first ever Fastest Street Car in America, Dare To Be Different, Rick Dobbertin's J2000, the CadZZilla, and more!
0:12 - Today's guest - Jeff Smith!
1:53 - Where it All Began - Car Craft Magazine, 1979.
7:12 - Stories from the Car Craft days.
13:20 - Pro Street.
15:55 - Real Street Eliminator.
19:58 - Jeff Schwartz' '82 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham.
25:20 - His tenure with HOT ROD Magazine.
27:05 - Marlon Davis stories.
33:43 - The genesis of the Fastest Street Car in America.
36:00 - Dare To Be Different.
37:24 - Rick Dobbertin & the Pontiac J2000.
40:30 - HOT ROD's largest month of circulation - the CadZZilla.
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49min
January 26, 2024 Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin on his vision, working with Randy Meyer, & pushing back on the EV wave
From Snowboarding to HOT RODS! NHRA's Brian Lohnes & HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann chat with Roadster Shop CEO Laurent Potdevin! Laurent's path has taken him from Louis Vuitton, Burton Snowboards, Lululemon, Toms... and now the Roadster Shop! The guys talk to Laurent about Where It All Began, working with Jake Burton, his path to the Roadster Shop, working on a Nitro Dragster with Randy Meyer, thoughts on the EV wave, Cleetus McFarland & the power of social media, Waterman, Drag and Drive, and what's next!
0:07 - Laurent Potdevin!
1:58 - Where It All Began.
8:24 - First meeting with Jake Burton.
16:26 - What attracted you to the Roadster Shop?
20:40 - Working with Randy Meyer.
24:40 - Daily driver.
27:03 - Thoughts on the EV wave.
30:49 - Cleetus McFarland and younger audiences.
38:13 - Cars are a lifelong passion.
43:53 - Influencers.
45:44 - Waterman Racing Components.
52:29 - Drag and Drive.
54:06 - Creating experiences.
57:13 - What's next?
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1h 4min
January 19, 2024 Tom Nelson on the Genesis of NRE, Crashing in Iceland, the F-Bomb, and the Artistry of Engine Building
NHRA's Brian Lohnes and HOT ROD Magazine's John McGann chat with Nelson Racing Engines Founder, Tom Nelson! Tom takes us through the highs and lows of his career, telling never-before-heard stories like putting Twin Turbos in an airboats, and plummeting off 50-foot cliffs in Iceland! The guys talk to Tom about the genesis of Nelson Racing Engines, StreetFire.net, how the show "Driven" got started, the formula off-roading crash in Iceland, reevaluation after the crash, the artistry of engine building, the F-Bomb '73 Camaro, Tuatara, 2019 Ridler Award, and why we're in the wild west era of HOT RODDING!
2:03 - 40,000 hp HOT ROD shoot!
3:14 - Where It All Began.
6:48 - The Go Kart that started it all.
10:16 - Street Racing.
12:52 - The start of Nelson Racing Engines.
18:34 - First NRE projects and learning the business.
21:57 - First PRI Show.
22:59 - From StreetFire.net to YouTube.
28:35 - How "Driven" got started.
33:25 - Formula Off-Roading in Iceland.
35:02 - "We're going off a 50-foot cliff!?"
39:25 - Immediate aftermath of the crash & recovery process.
47:09 - Reevaluating the business.
55:40 - The artistry of engine building.
58:16 - The F-Bomb '73 Camaro.
01:03:34 - The Wild West of Hot Rodding.
01:06:15 - Metal printing with AI.
01:07:35 - NRE x Tuatara.
01:11:46 - The 2019 Ridler Award.
01:16:32 - What's next?
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1h 26min
January 12, 2024 Racing Legend Tony Stewart on joining the NHRA, taking over for wife Leah in 2024, and mastering yet another challenge
The legendary Tony Stewart joins hosts Brian Lohnes & David Freiburger on the HOT ROD Pod - LIVE from the 2023 PRI Show in Indianapolis! Tony discusses starting a family with wife Leah Pruett, the decision to take over driving duties for Leah in 2024, making the move to the NHRA, racing in the Indy 500 AND Coca-Cola 600 on the same day (TWICE), why he never returned to the Indy 500, getting a taste of F1, Sprint Car racing, building and leading a successful race team, thoughts on Ben Rhodes' drunken championship presser, how Don Prudhomme set up he & Leah, and the prospect of becoming Rookie of the Year at 53 years old!
0:22 - Today's guest - Tony Stewart!
1:17 - On the decision to start a family and to drive for wife Leah in 2024.
5:33 - Making the jump to Drag Racing.
7:39 - On his shoulder injury.
10:12 - Driving Indy & Busch Series simultaneously.
11:27 - Competing in the Indy 500 & Coca-Cola 600 on the same day... TWICE!
16:36 - Why he never returned to the Indy 500.
17:40 - Seat swap with Lewis Hamilton.
18:29 - Sprint Car racing world.
20:34 - Racer/Track Operator/Team Owner.
21:59 - Relationship with Crew Chief, pit crew, and the car itself.
27:48 - Building a turnkey Top Fuel team.
30:02 - Changing the culture in drag racing.
34:25 - Etiquette vs Gamesmanship.
36:50 - Truck Series finale & the younger generation of drivers.
39:54 - How Don Prudhomme set up he and his wife Leah.
43:14 - Rookie of the Year at 53!?
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48min
January 05, 2024 Bill Ganahl on the Goodguys Trendsetter Award, Barf Bags, & South City
Brian Lohnes, David Freiburger, & John McGann chat with South City Rod & Custom owner, Bill Ganahl! Bill talks about the influence of his father Pat, what winning the Goodguys Trendsetter Award means to him, Saint Christopher, barf bags, tradition vs trend, owning a shop vs being an artist, the road to owning his own shop, how the vision has changed for South City, the Low-Buck Special, Gray Baskerville, his father's legacy, and keeping traditional Hot Rodding alive!
0:25 - Today's guest - Bill Ganahl!
3:33 - On his father, Pat Ganahl.
9:38 - On winning the Goodguys Trendsetter Award.
12:36 - The 1934 Ford Coupe, "Saint Christopher".
13:59 - Stripes and barf bags!
22:04 - Tradition vs trend.
24:15 - On the 1940 Ford Pickup.
30:21 - Riding the line of tradition.
37:04 - Owning your own shop.
40:43 - Where It All Began.
46:22 - Brizio's.
49:02 - 10 year vision for South City.
53:00 - Never satisfied.
57:00 - Under promise, over deliver.
59:50 - The Low-Buck Special.
01:05:00 - Tribute to HOT ROD's Gray Baskerville.
01:08:22 - Keeping traditional Hot Rodding alive.
01:10:35 - His father Pat Ganahl's legacy.
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1h 18min

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