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Auto Amateur
by Auto Amateur
Welcome to the Auto Amateur podcast that compliments the YouTube channel and Instagram by the same name. This podcast is for car enthusiasts who like driving, working in their garages and maintaining their cars. The focus is primarily on Porsche culture, cars, groups and news but all car enthusiasts are welcome!
Episodes
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A Christmas Cracker of some Porsche Banter with Jay Read to round out the year!
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022. In this final episode of the year, I'm joined by my good friend and fellow Porsche YouTuber, Jay Read. Today we're talking about how our Porsche journeys have taken a few surprising turns this year and what next year has in store for our channels and the content we're...
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He did WHAT?! A sold 991 and a screwed up 911 emblem - Porsche Banter with Andy / Last Rasp, James / AutoAmateur
In this episode we unpack Andy's recent decision to SELL HIS 991! Yup, it's gone. What was he thinking?! Let's talk about that... as well as a bunch of other fun stuff that's been going on recently... from 991.1 to 991.2 facelifts, new emblems, driving and more. Tune in, kick back and let's chat!
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Special Guests Nick Murray and Jay Read - Porsche Banter with Porsche A*holes
FINALLY someone managed to get Nick Murray on a podcast and I'm happy to announce that it was Jay Read and I. In this episode I take an unbelievable amount of sh*t from my friends Murray and Read, two self-confessed "Porsche a**holes" (their words, not mine... but yeah, accurate). In this episode...
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Triple Trouble - Andy, Danial and James talking Lüft, Racing and Porsche's Mission R
In this episode I'm joined by not just one but two special guests - Andy of Last Rasp and Danial of Jet Fuel Only. Three Porsche nuts having some end of the week banter before the weekend arrives. In this episode we're catching up on the experiences at had in Indianapolis Indiana recently at both...
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Mid-Season Channel Update - 5 Years of AutoAmateur, Mods, Car Events and Upcoming Videos
Should I be putting more emphasis on my 10-year wedding anniversary that my wife and I actually celebrating today (Aug 27th 2011-21!!!) or 5-years of making AutoAmateur videos? Hmm... wife or Porsches... tough choice. Haha. In this episode we absolutely do start off with a HUGE shoutout to my...
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911 Mods and Gearing up for Lüft 7 with Andrew at NineElevenSouth
I'm little late publishing this week's podcast, but at least here in the US mid-west I can still claim that it's Friday, just! In this episode I'm back with Atlanta based Andrew Gladden of 'Nine Eleven South' from Instagram and YouTube. We're talking about 911 mods, specifically a run down of the...
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Porsches are built to be driven - Porsche Banter with Andy at Last Rasp
James and Andy back with some Porsche banter on a Friday afternoon. What better way to head into the weekend?! In this episode we're talking about what we're seeing going on in the Porsche market and talking about what the future might hold for those looking to get into their first P-car. We also...
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Celebrity Name Dropping and some Porsche Banter with Andy at Last Rasp
Another episode and I'm joined with Andy from Last Rasp for some good old Porsche banter! In this episode (after some random celebrity stories) we get into Andy's recent jobs on his 964, plans for his 991 (and its wonky deck lid emblem) and we talk about my latest series of 991 mods. Tune in…
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Team Ginger is BACK! Porsche Banter with Jay Read
In this episode, and new podcast season season opener, I'm back with Jay Read for some Porsche banter. We're about 11 weeks away from our return trip to the Smoky Mountains and the world famous 'Tail of the Dragon' driver's road of roads. We get into what people can expect from this next trip to...
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Autocross discussed by an enthusiast and a cynic - Porsche Banter with Danial at Jet Fuel Only
In this last episode of season 5 of this podcast, we're talking about driving. Did you know that people driving their cars around traffic cones in over-sized carparks is a national sport? A worldwide phenomena? It's called Autocross. It's pervasive in the car community, it's organized, it's...
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An Englishman and a Scott walk into a Porsche dealership... Porsche Banter with Alan at Flat Six Affair
In this episode I'm joined by Alan who started the Instagram @Flat Six Affair which is laced with gorgeous, epic and blisteringly good Porsche images. Alan has a visual style that is quite unique and his content is always of the highest quality. He is part of the Porsche culture and car community...
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New Mods for the Porsche 911
Is this episode I talk about the new series of mods I have in store for my Porsche 911... and yes of course, one of them involves carbon fiber. Those who know me, you know. Tune in, kick back and let's have some Porsche chat!
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Two Grumpy Middle Aged Porsche Owners - Porsche Banter with Andy @ Last Rasp
Another thoroughly enjoyable and completely hilarious conversation with Andy Gaunt at Last Rasp. I'm not sure if it was because it was early morning for Andy, or late in the day for me, but whatever was going down made for a brilliant load of Porsche banter. We talk about tracking our cars, auto...
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Dial up the Abundance in your life - Inga Umblija has the magic formula
We're shaking things up a little this week with a special guest Inga Umblija from Riga, Latvia. Inga is a an independent life coach, former Tony Robbins life coach and co-founder of The Abundance Formula helping people unlock their full potential. Hold on, I get it - we're not jumping straight…
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Dutch Nine Eleven - Porsche Banter with 997 Owner and Instagram'r Rene from The Netherlands
In this episode of the AutoAmateur podcast I'm joined by Rene, the 997 owner behind the relatively new Instagram @DutchNineEleven. Rene has accumulated more followers on his Instagram in 6 months than I have in the last 3 years of having my own to complement my AutoAmateur YouTube Channel. What...
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The ABC's of Beth - Porsche Collector and Car Enthusiast
In this episode I'm joined by Beth from the YouTube channel 'The ABC's of Beth', a fellow content creator, Porsche owner and car enthusiast extraordinaire. During her driving career, Beth has owned over 90 (NINETY!) cars, many of them Porsches. Today she still maintains a collection that includes…
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New Mods, Jobs and the 992 GT3 Touring
Welcome back to the AutoAmateur podcast! In this episode I talk about the new mods and jobs I have coming up to do on my 991, we talk upcoming Project 996 content and what's new... rumors are (confirmed by photos from the Ring!) that the 992 GT3 Touring is going to be here soon. Tune in, kick…
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Back from the Smoky Mountains - Jay Read and James talk about slaying the Dragon and other adventures in the Atlanta region
In this podcast I have Jay Read back for more Porsche banter! This time we're talking about the epic road trip we just shared to the world famous Tail of the Dragon which is an 11 mile stretch of US highway 129, that winds through the Smoky Mountains along the North Carolina and Tennessee state...
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Frozen Berry colored Taycans, a scratched 964 and lots of other banter with Andy at 'Last Rasp'
Andy from Last Rasp is BACK for more Porsche banter with James at AutoAmateur. In this episode we talk about a range of P-car related topics from ridiculous named (and looking?) factory Taycan color choices, how Andy scratched is 964 and whole load of other fun and games. Tune in, kick back and...
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Carbon Fiber Addicts Unite! Porsche Banter with Danial at 'Jet Fuel Only'
Welcome back to the AutoAmateur podcast! Let's get straight down to it - CARBON FIBER - loved and loathed by many. What is it? Why do we lovers find it so appealing to add to the interiors and exteriors of our cars? Why do the haters think it makes cars look cheap and nasty? It's a bit of a...
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Driven: Christopher from UK - Boxsters, 911s and Life as 'Daddy Cool' with a Cayenne GTS
I'm very happy to bring you this episode where I'm speaking with not only a fellow Porsche and car enthusiast, but a father of young children who appreciates the thrills of the 911s and Boxsters from Porsche's line up as well as the practicality of the Porsche family cars. Christopher is from...
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The Queen of Porsche. A conversation with Sara Dakarmen.
I'm so excited to bring this episode to you. Sara Dakarmen is a long standing, but ever growing, giant in the Porsche world and Porsche culture. Owner and operator of LA Dismantler (LAD), supplying amateur and professional Porsche-builders and owners with parts from salvaged cars for over 20…
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Back with Jay Read for some Porsche Banter: New Videos, Tail of the Dragon, Porsche Experience Center Atlanta and more
In this episode I'm back with Jay Read - fellow Brit, YouTuber and 911 enthusiast - talking about his new YouTube channel 'The Automobile' as well as some exciting opportunities for collaborations we have in the pipeline. Words and phrases like "road trip", "tail", "dragon", "Porsche"…
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Channel Update - Live Streams, Porsches Galore and a new Chevy Truck (the cheek!)
This week I'm dropping a bonus episode out of sequence, ahead of my regular weekly Friday release, to give a quick channel update. Why? So many people have reacted with panic to my purchase of a new Chevy Silverado that I'm here to put the rumors to bed - my channel isn't going to turn into a hub...
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Danial and his 2020 Cayman GT4 from Jet Fuel Only
Porsche banter with Danial at 'Jet Fuel Only', the YouTube channel and Instagram of the same name, bringing you epic content with his brand new 2020 Porsche Cayman GT4.
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Talking 911 Project Cars with Charles, the '997 Dad'
In this episode we're talking project cars. In the last year I have seen so many people taking on project cars, as I have myself. In my case, the pandemic lock-down got me looking for something creative and productive to do in my evenings and weekends. As I continue to make connections around the...
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Porsche Banter with Andy @ Last Rasp - Air cooled beauties, 964 maintenance and James' disappointing Turbo charged experience
James and Andy are back, having a giggle and talking about Porsches. Andy recently looked for help in diagnosing a problem with his 964, James took a Turbo-charged Porsche out for a spin and was woefully disappointed and we talk about the different videos we each have coming in the AutoAmateur…
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Gold. The 991.2 Turbo S Exclusive Series spotted in the wild.
This week I came across one of only 500 special edition 911s released.... a real gem. It was the 991.2 Turbo S Exclusive Series in all its golden, carbon fiber enhanced glory. Not only did I get to see it, I got to touch it and drool over it before being shooed away. What might be more…
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The $80k base Taycan and more Porsche banter with Andy at The Last Rasp
Did you hear that Porsche just announced the introduction of a rear-wheel drive, base model of their electric Taycan...? Not only that, it's almost $100,000 LESS than the higher end Turbo model, offered around $80,000. In this episode I'm joined by Andy from The Last Rasp, the YouTube channel and...
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Talking 911 Modifications with Andrew at NineElevenSouth
In this episode I'm talking 911 modifications with another Porsche content creator I discovered recently. Andrew has a YouTube channel and Instagram named Nine Eleven South and if you haven't checked him out yet, you should! Andrew is currently 6 episodes into collection of approximately a dozen...
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Porsche-Tubing with Jay Read - 911s and the Porsche Content Creators Connected Universe (P3CU)
It's a new year and a new season of AutoAmateur podcasts, videos, live streams and a lot more. Kicking off the forth season of podcasts is this collaboration with fellow YouTuber, 911 owner and Porsche-nut JAY READ. Jay's channel "Jay Read" launched recently around the same time he purchased his...
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A great chat with fellow Porsche enthusiast and YouTuber, Andy at 'Last Rasp'
A few months ago I came across a YouTube channel called 'Last Rasp' featuring a gorgeous example of a Porsche 964 in a rather rare shade of green with stunning gold wheels and some YouTube videos that really caught my attention. The style, the quality, the substance - I was hooked straight away.…
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That's a Wrap
In my latest video I removed the blue satin wrap from my 911 that I had installed just a little less than a year ago... WOW, it seems the move has made quite a stir! In this podcast we talk about my decision to remove my wrap, what I liked about it, what I've learned, what anyone might want to...
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Are you a winter driver?
If you live in warmer parts of the world, it's not an issue. I have friends in places like Florida and California who love to tell me about how they drove around with their tops down in January when I'm busy shoveling snow off my drive. In places like the northeastern, midwest and northwestern US...
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Sports Exhausts with Mike Spock, Soul Performance Products
Part 1 of a 3 part series. As many of you who watch my YouTube channel know, my Porsche 911 is running a sports exhaust system from Soul Performance Products. About a year ago I installed the Soul valved exhaust system, which operates in the same way as the Porsche Sports Exhaust (PSE) but brings...
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Porsche Culture and Content Creators
With all the madness going on around the world this year, particularly right now, I'm so grateful for all the amazing Porsche related content that's available and that keeps coming out through YouTube, platforms like Instagram and various Podcast platforms. There's more content than ever and the...
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Project 996 Update, 991 Mods Plan, PorscheCooled and more - AutoAmateur Update
Auto Amateurs, Porsche nuts, friends! It has been a crazy couple of months since the last podcast but I'm back and ready for a fun autumn season before the snow and ice hits. Let's talk! There's so much to catch up on but one thing that a lot of people have been asking is what's the latest on the...
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Project 996 Build Update - Labor Day is Approaching Rapidly
In this episode I talk about where we are with our Project 996 build - the jobs we have completed and the small mountain of jobs remaining. Every from transmissions to powder coating to new parts and decals. Tune in, kick back and let's talk Porsche.
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996 or 997 - Which is the best entry level Porsche 911 for you?
I get asked this question almost daily through comments on YouTube, Instagram and the other content platforms I'm on... which is the best entry 911 for me? Most often, the people asking are looking at the 996s and 997s. This is a topic that's very close to my heart, because as much as I love the...
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Project 996 - Viewer's Comments, Design Ideas and Purchase Update
Recently through the AutoAmateur YouTube channel we announced that Project 996 is happening. In this episode Steve, Patrick, James discuss the status of purchasing the project car and respond to design ideas from viewers. Come join in the discussion! Let's go!
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Project 996 - Let's Get Started
Recently through the AutoAmateur YouTube channel we announced that Project 996 is happening. In this episode meet the team - Steve, Patrick, James - get to know us a bit and listen in to what we're planning for for the project car. We're excited to get this started and we're excited for you to…
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5K Subscribers - what's next...? More Porsches and Collaborations!
If you had told me back in 2016 that I would, in the space a short few years, have owned several Porsche 911s, launched a YouTube channel and started a Podcast I would have, quite honestly, called you crazy. ME? In front of a camera? In front a microphone? Actually able to fit inside a 911...?...
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The Porsche 997 GT3 - A Listener's Story from Sydney Australia
In this episode I speak with an Auto Amateur subscriber and fellow Porsche enthusiastic from the land down under. David is the proud owner of a Porsche 911 997 GT3 that is in wonderful condition with an amazing factory spec and an Akrapovic full titanium slip-on raceline straight pipe exhaust…
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911 Wrapped - Viewer Comments and What's Next...?
My Porsche 911 is finally wrapped! After months of procrastinating and deliberating over which color to choose, having watched my friend Mario's 991S get its wrap late last year, I took the plunge... it's blue. My beautiful, elegant, however boring, agate grey 911 is now a stunning shade of blue....
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Tuning a Porsche 911 Engine - is it worth the money? Naturally Aspirated vs. Turbo Charged Engines
Have you ever considered tuning the engine of your Porsche or other performance vehicle? What kind of power gains can you expect and is it worth the money? In this episode I talk about a recent event I attended at Moh's Performance Motorsports in Blaine MN with EuroCharged Minneapolis and try to...
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Porsche Chat and Coffee
In this episode I sit around my kitchen counter with a cup of coffee and my friends, Steve and Chris, to chat about our Porsche ownership experience. We chat about what got us started, what hooked us in and what life as a Porsche owner is like and how much it differs from what we may have…
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Porsche chat with 'That Nine Eleven Guy', Lee Sibley. Editor of Total 911 Magazine, YouTuber and man of all things 911
I'm so excited for you to listen to this episode of the Auto Amateur podcast! Recently I was lucky enough to talk with Lee Sibley. If you're a 911 enthusiast, chances are you know him. Lee is the editor of 'Total 911' magazine, the man behind the YouTube Channel 'That Nine Eleven Guy' and he's…
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Grab a Coffee and Let's Talk about this Porsche Life - Ownership, Car Clubs and Pals
In this episode two of my friends join me for a coffee and chat about Porsche ownership and life as car enthusiasts. Michael drives a Porsche Cayman and has just recently bought a Porsche Panamera to replace his daily driver. Noah owners a Porsche 911 997.2 4S which he daily drives. Grab a coffee...
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Wrap Time...! But what color? Help!
This decision has been months in the making now... I want to wrap my 911 but in which color? White? Blue? Red? Green? Something else...? In this episode I talk through my latest thinking and well... talk myself into a decision. Next step... PrintLab Wraps, just south of the Twin Cities...! Let's…
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Buying a Porsche 911...? Do this.
In this episode we talk about a few things I've discovered through research and experienced personally about buying a Porsche 911. Specially, used Porsche 911s from the 996, 997 and 991 generations. Are you considering pulling the trigger on one of these models? If so, I hope this podcast gives…
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Welcome to the Auto Amateur podcast that compliments the YouTube channel and Instagram by the same name. This podcast is for car enthusiasts who like driving, working in their garages and maintaining their cars. The focus is primarily on Porsche culture, cars, groups and news but all car enthusiasts are welcome!
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