Pinups, Custom Cars & Army Stories | Hot Rods and Hijinks Podcast (Cody & Cassie Richards)

On the Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast at Lily Jack Customs in downtown Greeneville, hosts welcome Army veterans Cody and Cassie Richards from Statesville, NC. They share how they met in the Army as heavy equipment engineers, Cody’s Afghanistan deployment shortly after their daughter Chloe was born, and why it influenced Cassie to leave the Army. Cassie discusses her pin-up journey, international magazine features, and leading Pinups With Purpose to support charities, emphasizing inclusivity and community. She also talks about publishing two children’s books—The Kindness Effect and Izzy and the Grape-Eating Dragon—available on Amazon. Cody dives into their builds including a ’30 Model A and a custom ’53 DeSoto with detailed modifications, plus their daughter’s Studebaker project. They also cover valve cover racing, work stories, upcoming travel, and future show plans.