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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 2H 40M

James Pumphrey and Scotto Talk About Being Enemies, VWs and Other Cool Stuff - VERY VEHICULAR 006

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Today in the studio we’re joined by James Pumphrey! Whether you know him from his days at Donut or his new channel Speeed, there’s more than meets the eye, as Scotto discovers ‘The Real James Pumphrey’. They compare notes on their days as YouTube rivals and tell us what they make of the content world these days, as well as exploring the ethos behind James’ plans with Speeed, and why “Mr. Beast Sucks” ! So kick back and hang with these two VW nerds as they plot their takeover of the movie world. Enjoy!@JamesPumphrey@Speeed@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction1:05 - The YouTube Rivalry - Hoonigan & Donut2:50 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave16:23 - Searching for Authenticity23:10 - The Vibe Change at Donut26:14 - Starting Speeed39:04 - Why Mr. Beast Sucks40:18 - Respect All Builds - Bringing Back Bullying?41:20 - Too Much F**king Noise42:57 - Sponsor: FCP Euro44:31 - Hot Takes, are 911s Really Just Nike Dunks?45:14 - The State of Content and YouTube Today1:04:01 - Volkswagens and Treffpunks1:12:07 - Speeed is 100% a Magazine1:15:31 - First Rides1:16:35 - Why You Need to Have Cheap Rent1:17:36 - Youth and the Influence of VW Culture1:30:11 - Check out the Patreon1:32:20 - How Many Cars Right Now and Plans1:42:10 - A Gluttonous Era1:51:55 - Scratching a 9111:59:11 - Using all your AAA Tows and BMWs - related?2:04:52 - How to Misspend an Inheritance2:07:55 - Concept - Does it Run?2:08:53 - Making Movies - Drifter2:18:06 - The True Meaning of the Three Es in Speeed2:24:22 - The ‘Real’ James Pumphrey2:27:22 - Why Brian ‘Bought the Farm’2:33:23 - James’ Advice for Creators2:36:38 - A Terrible Job for People who are Dopamine Addicts

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