Iron Trap Garage Podcast

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their method for keeping the shop under control and not total chaos. With so many projects coming in and out of the shop over the course of a year, the shop tends to get a little messy. Every fall we try to evaluate what needs to move, what needs to be sold and what is just plain trash!!

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Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
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Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Cold mornings, warm afternoons, and a full-on sprint through two of the best swap meets in the country. We dive into Fall Carlisle and Hershey with real numbers, real buys, and no fluff—how we scored rare early Ford parts in bulk, why a flood-saved stash of ’34 pickup pieces turned into a nail-biter negotiation, and what actually sells when you’ve only got two hands and a wagon. From fair pricing to honest haggling, we share the playbook that keeps buyers happy and inventory moving.

We talk strategy before we talk scores: why weather shifts your best shopping day, how Facebook vendor groups can save you miles of walking, and the simple rule that “carriables” beat trailer queens when it’s time to pack up. Then it’s into the finds—Packard senior headlights you can’t fake, a killer ’32 grille with the right bones, flathead intakes at old-school money, and a Columbia surprise that checked off a friend’s entire shopping list. We also get candid about the current market: sign dealers flooding the fields, ENJ headlight prices swinging from sensible to wild, and the frustration of unpriced booths that send buyers chasing “the one person” with authority.

Underneath the parts stories is the community that makes these meets special. A curved-dash Olds giving rides past rows of vendors. A Swedish container crew coordinating across fields. A UK collector geeking out over porcelain Ford signs. That mix is why we keep telling people to show up, set up, and help keep these events alive. If you care about Hershey and Carlisle, the best way to protect them is to participate—vend a table, bring your extras, shop fairly, and share what you learn.

Hit play for tactics, trends, and the finds we’ll be talking about all winter. If you enjoyed this, subscribe, leave a quick review, and tell a friend who needs a Hershey push. What was your best score—or your biggest miss—this year

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down and talk about one of the craziest summers we have ever had.  Starting from the estate in Oklahoma, buying the mill, and all of the adventures from this summer!

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their experiences with all of the different types of collections they have visited, and the type of "Old Guy" collectors they will be. 

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of our trips that almost turned into a bust. We were lured to a collection in Wisconsin that turned out to be a bust. Thankfully the rest of the trip turned out fantastic!!

First half of the trip - https://youtu.be/PaZSQCA-gpE

Second half of the trip - https://youtu.be/cpiXrpzNIFg

Unloading video - https://youtu.be/df3X1keL6WA

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about their want list for 2025 Fall Carlisle & Hershey swap meets. They also talk through some of the items they will be taking to sell. Be sure to stop at their booths at both shows. Carlisle spaces are N3-N6 and Hershey spaces are C4T-25-27. See you there!!

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down to relieve Matt's crazy trip to the Pacific Northwest in 2020. Matt went on this trip solo and made 7-8 stops at some amazing collections and bought a few pallets of great parts!!

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down to share their thoughts and process on how to successfully plan a car project. When going through alot of these estates, or buying abandoned projects we get to see the shortcomings in the planning process of their projects. We are by no means perfect or experts in planning out a project, but we have a fairly solid process we used the last few years!!

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected] 

Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of the largest estate auctions that we will see in our lifetime, The Mark Smith Collection. The auction that is being discussed in this episode was a huge 3 day auction that was only cars and parts. There were 3-5 more auctions with advertising, high end cars and antiques! What a crazy experience!!

Mark Smith Auction - https://youtu.be/xfS8ioBw0v0

Unloading Video - https://youtu.be/aMsz2hdGR_g

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]

Matt and Mike sit down and share their journeys from working "normal" jobs in the corporate and blue collar fields and the steps need to get where they are today. Hopefully this podcast helps anyone that is struggling at their current job and has been looking for a way to do what they love. 

Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.com

Don't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spotify.com/show/09WnyHe97uUrMkeXF6dQIL?si=dObfWrBKTyqP42qwrO5vjw

- Get 10% Off Your Eastwood Order With The Coupon Code ITG10 At Checkout * Some Products Excluded -  https://glnk.io/73rnx/irontrap 

 
Wanna send us something?
Iron Trap Garage
PO Box 6
New Berlinville, PA
19545


Matt's Instagram - @irontrap - https://www.instagram.com/irontrap/
Mike's Instagram - @mhammsteak - https://www.instagram.com/mhammsteak/
Iron Trap Parts Instagram - @irontrapfinds - https://www.instagram.com/irontrapfinds/
Iron Trap eBay - https://www.ebay.com/usr/irontrapgarage/

Email us - [email protected]