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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 45 MIN

Riding in Carl's Death Trap: Philly to NYC in a 1988 Volkswagen Fox

from Opie & Carl · host Gregg "Opie" Hughes

Opie ditches his Amtrak ticket and hops in Carl Ruiz’s tiny 1988 Volkswagen Fox for a chaotic road trip from Philly back to New York City.In this episode, the boys stop at a legendary 60-year-old charcoal steakhouse called The Pub in Camden, NJ, where they destroy massive filets and Carl works his Food Network magic on the waitress. Then it’s back on the road in the shaking, smoking, fart-filled Fox — complete with a loose steering wheel that honks, a Flying Pig hood ornament, and the car hitting “up to speed” at a terrifying 71 mph.Filled with non-stop laughs, wild stories (including Opie's old concert bootlegging days), Disney World planning, divorce papers on the dashboard, and pure Opie & Carl chaos — this is road trip podcasting at its finest.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

Opie ditches his Amtrak ticket and hops in Carl Ruiz’s tiny 1988 Volkswagen Fox for a chaotic road trip from Philly back to New York City.In this episode, the boys stop at a legendary 60-year-old charcoal steakhouse called The Pub in Camden, NJ, where they destroy massive filets and Carl works his Food Network magic on the waitress. Then it’s back on the road in the shaking, smoking, fart-filled Fox — complete with a loose steering wheel that honks, a Flying Pig hood ornament, and the car hitting “up to speed” at a terrifying 71 mph.Filled with non-stop laughs, wild stories (including Opie's old concert bootlegging days), Disney World planning, divorce papers on the dashboard, and pure Opie & Carl chaos — this is road trip podcasting at its finest.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/opie-carl--6679362/support.

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Opie ditches his Amtrak ticket and hops in Carl Ruiz’s tiny 1988 Volkswagen Fox for a chaotic road trip from Philly back to New York City.In this episode, the boys stop at a legendary 60-year-old charcoal steakhouse called The Pub in Camden, NJ,...

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