Episode 113 Two Years In: Global Listeners, LCI Updates, and Cooper Cast Chaos

🎙️ 2nd Anniversary Episode of The Cooper Cast PodcastWelcome to a milestone episode of The Cooper Cast Podcast as host Dale Blankenship and the ever-present Producer Kodi Monster celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of the show — and yes, Kodi earns yet another speaking encounter, making this a truly historic broadcast at Cooper Cast HQ.Dale kicks things off by sharing some fascinating podcast stats, both from the industry as a whole and from The Cooper Cast specifically. And the global reach is honestly wild — listeners tuning in from Bangladesh, Norway, and even the Russian Federation, plus a surprise standout: Honolulu, Hawaii landing as the second biggest listening city for the podcast. Not exactly what you expect from a MINI podcast that started in the Hampton Roads area — and a perfect reminder of just how far this community really stretches.From there, we shift gears into some important MINI news with a discussion of the F66’s LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) updates. These mid-cycle refresh changes are shaping up to be more than just cosmetic tweaks, and there’s some genuinely interesting information in this segment that MINI owners and fans will definitely want to hear. If you care about where the modern MINI lineup is headed, this part of the episode is must-listen material.And of course, no Cooper Cast anniversary episode would be complete without the ever-entertaining Cooper Cast Question of the Week. This week’s responses do not disappoint — proving once again that the Cooper Casters bring personality, passion, humor, and strong opinions every single time the question goes live.It’s a fun, celebratory, information-packed episode that reflects exactly what The Cooper Cast has become over the last two years: part MINI knowledge hub, part community hangout, and part rolling conversation with MINI owners all over the world.Here’s to two years — and many more miles ahead. 🥂🚗Motor safely… and don’t forget to wave! 🐾LCI story from Gabe Bridger at Motoring FIlehttps://www.motoringfile.com/2026/01/08/2028-mini-cooper-f66-lci-preview-design-revisions-the-manual-returns/