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Gater and Goose 713

by Motor Trends of Houston

From Houston’s 713 to the world — Gater & Goose bring unfiltered conversations on automotive and entertainment industries, hustle, culture, and real life. No scripts. No filters. Just built-different energy.

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Episodes

  1. Season 4 Episode 4 - The Finance Office: What Customers Get Wrong

    This week, Gater N Goose dive into the world of high-earning customers who don't know what they don't know! From dealership pricing to the finance office, we're talking about what's legal, what's illegal, what's negotiable, and what customers THINK they know versus how the car business actually...

  2. Season 4 Episode 2 - Your Vote, Their Money & A Whole Lotta of BS!

    How much money does it REALLY take to get somebody elected? And where the hell does all that money go? This week on Gater N Goose 713, we're talking voting, political spending, campaign money, and the billion-dollar circus surrounding American elections. Does money buy influence? Does your vote...

  3. Season 4 Episode 1 - YOU CAN'T SNOW THE SNOWMAN!!

    Gater & Goose are kicking off Season 4 with a little automotive industry controversy! We're talking about those YouTubers charging customers $1,000 to negotiate their car deals. Are they really saving buyers money, or are they just selling the illusion of a better deal? And here's the...

  4. Season 3 -Episode 10 - THE SEASON FINALE

    THREE SEASONS. ZERO FILTERS. AND STILL NO SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT! 🤣 We're wrapping up Season 3 by taking a hilarious trip down memory lane, recapping the first THREE seasons of Gater & Goose 713! From the ridiculous conversations to the questionable opinions nobody asked for, we're revisiting how...

  5. Season 3 Episode 9 - Dealers Hear Some S**T

    Welcome to another episode of Gator & Goose 713, where Garrick and Phyllis talk about the things customers say that make car dealers stop, stare, and think… “REALLY?” 😂 From trade-in expectations that defy mathematics to financing logic that requires its own calculator, we’re talking about the...

  6. Season 3 Epi 9 - Title Department Needs a Drink

    Vehicle titles: two words that can strike fear into the heart of any car dealer. 😂 In this episode of Gator & Goose 713, we’re talking about the absolute nightmare that title work can become—from missing titles and payoff problems to paperwork mistakes, state requirements, delays, and the...

  7. Season 3 Episode 7 - We are FIRED UP !

    Sometimes you just gotta get it off your chest. 🔥 This week, Gator & Goose are FIRED UP and keeping it real about the employee drama, vendor headaches, and everyday bullshit that comes with running a business. No script, no sugarcoating—just two business owners sharing what happens behind the...

  8. Season 3 Episode 6 - The Back Room is REAL!

    Ever wonder what REALLY happens when you ask a car salesman for a discount and he says, “Let me go talk to my manager”? 😂 Spoiler alert: he’s not disappearing into the back to hit the vending machine and eat a cupcake while making you sweat! On this episode of Gator n Goose 713, we’re pulling…

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  9. Season 3 Episode 5 - When Life Hands You A Lemon, Law..

    This week on Gater N Goose, we’re breaking down the infamous Lemon Law — what it actually is, what it isn’t, and what happens when that shiny new ride turns into a four-wheeled headache. 🚗💨 How many repair attempts are too many? Does every problem qualify? Who’s responsible — the dealer or the...

  10. Season 3 Episode 4 - The Woman Everybody Loved

    Gater & Goose switch gears for a special episode honoring the one and only Dolly Parton. We talk about the music, humor, heart, generosity, and authenticity that made Dolly more than a country music legend—she became someone almost everyone could love. Some people make music. Some people make...

  11. Season 3 - Epi 3 - The 200 Day Car Nobody Wanted until TODAY!

    In the car business, this happens ALL the time: a vehicle can sit on our lot for 200+ days without much action, and then out of nowhere, seven people inquire about it in the same damn day. Then comes the fun part—when we tell a customer, “Just so you know, we have several other people looking at...

  12. Season 3 Epi 2 - I Am OUT.. But I'll Be Back!

    Why Does Everyone Leave… But Nobody Ever Leaves the Car Business? 🚗💨 The dealership world has one of the craziest contradictions out there: turnover is absolutely brutal, yet once you get into the car business, somehow you can’t get out. 😂 This week, Gator & Goose break down the revolving door...

  13. Season 3 Epi 1 - Sometimes Being Disliked Is The Point

    What if being disliked isn’t always a bad thing? This week, Gator & Goose tackle what it really means to call someone a “bad person”—because everyone screws up, everyone has bad moments, and even good people can behave badly. The difference may be what happens next. We talk about accountability,...

  14. Term This - Season 2 Epi 10

    Somehow, Gator & Goose managed to do the impossible—make automotive finance terms entertaining. From APR and loan-to-value to negative equity and everything in between, they break down the words dealers throw around every day in a way that actually makes sense. No boring textbook explanations, no...

  15. Why Aren't People Buying Cars - Or Condoms? - Season 2 Epi 9

    Car sales are down, the population is up, and somehow fewer people are buying condoms too—so clearly, America has some explaining to do. In this episode, Gater N Goose break down CarGurus’ midyear report, what the numbers say about today’s automotive market, and why more people does not...

  16. Don't Worship The Fox - Season 2 Episode 8

    Everybody treats a CARFAX like it was handed down from Mount Sinai—but in the car business, we know better. In this episode, Gator & Goose break down why a clean CARFAX does not automatically mean a perfect vehicle, and why an accident report does not automatically mean a bad one. We talk about...

  17. Don't Look At Me; Aging, Injected - Season 2 Epi 7

    In this episode, we’re talking about why so many women choose fillers, Botox, and other cosmetic treatments—and why it is rarely as simple as “trying to look younger.” We get into confidence, aging, social media pressure, changing beauty standards, and that moment when a small tweak starts…

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  18. Big Boy Toys, Big Boy Losses - Season 2 - Epi 6

    Big Boy Toys, Big Boy Losses — In this episode, Gator & Goose talk about the money people dump into lifted trucks, custom wheels, tires, wraps, exhausts, sound systems, lights, and every “I had to have it” modification that makes a vehicle feel personal. But here’s the hard truth: just because…

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  19. Survey Says...You're Screwed - Season 2 - Epi 5

    Gator and Goose dive into the wild world of customer reviews, surveys, and the choke hold they have on businesses today. From legit feedback to weaponized complaints, impossible scoring systems, and the behind-the-scenes chaos that turns one bad review into a full-blown dealership hostage...

  20. Season 2 - Epi 4 - Goose says "NOPE." The Fixed Ops Espisode

    On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, Phyllis and Garrick dive into fixed operations — the service side of the dealership that keeps the whole machine running. Goose admits what everybody in the car business already knows but doesn’t always say out loud: fixed ops is one of the hardest jobs in…

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  21. Season 2 Epi. 3 - Goose's WTF Moment Pick of the Month

    On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, Phyllis and Garrick talk about the audacity of clients who come in hot, start problems, make demands, stir the whole pot — and then suddenly disappear when it’s time to actually finish the deal, answer the question, sign the paperwork, or stand on what they...

  22. Season 2 - Epi 2- The Side Piece Files

    Gator & Goose are diving headfirst into the messy world of side-pieces—the excuses, the double standards, the chaos, and the audacity.

  23. Season 2 Ep 1 - Mr. OEM, Don't Tell Me What To Do !

    On this episode of Gator & Goose 713, we break down OEM vs. independent dealers and why we chose the independent lane. OEMs may have the big-name backing, but for us, they also came with too many rules, too much control, and not enough creative freedom. Being independent lets us do business our…

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  24. Just Ship The Car - Season 1 - Episode 10

    Transportation looks simple from the customer side: “Just ship the car.” But behind the scenes? It can turn into a full-blown cluster fast. In this episode of Gater n Goose 713, we break down the chaos customers never see — carrier delays, dispatch issues, miscommunication, weather, timing,...

  25. Teamwork or Not? - Season 1 - Episode 9

    In this episode of Gater & Goose 713, we’re calling out something you can spot a mile away: adults who have never truly been part of a team. From accountability issues to ego-driven behavior, excuses, lack of follow-through, and not understanding how their actions affect the whole group — it…

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  26. Automotive Industry DOES Have a Type - Season 1 - Episode 8

    Gater & Goose dig into the wild mix of personalities the car business attracts — the hustlers, the smooth talkers, the chaos managers, and the ones who either survive the pressure or get exposed by it. Then we break down why being a female in the automotive industry is not a weakness — it’s a...

  27. Reporting Cars Sold, When They Are NOT - Season 1 Episode 7

    “Gater & Goose 713” pulls back the curtain on one of the auto industry’s most misunderstood (and quietly abused) practices—RDR’ing. We break down how dealerships report cars as “sold” to manufacturers when they’re not, why it happens, who benefits, and where it crosses the line. No corporate...

  28. Club Volleyball - Season 1 - Episode 6

    Club volleyball: worth it or completely out of control? We break down the real cost, the pressure, the friendships, the opportunities, and the dark side of what competitive volleyball can do to teenage girls. The good, the bad, and the expensive—nothing sugarcoated.

  29. Clean Cars, Dirty Truth - Season 1 - Ep 5

    In this episode, Gator & Goose 713 expose what’s really powering electric vehicles — and it’s not what you think. From dirty grids to environmental trade-offs no one talks about, we break it all down raw and unfiltered. Spoiler: the plug doesn’t make it clean.

  30. Trade-In's - The Stories They Tell

    Your trade-in isn’t just a number — it’s a story, a risk assessment, and sometimes… a crime scene. In this episode of Gator & Goose 713, we break down how dealerships actually determine the value of your trade-in (hint: it’s not just Kelley Blue Book), what really hurts or helps your number, and...

  31. Reconditioning Trade In's - Cheaper is NEVER better!

    In this episode, we break down the truth about reconditioning and why that “good deal” is usually a ticking time bomb. Every corner that gets cut before a car hits the lot? You’re the one paying for it later. We’re pulling back the curtain on what real dealers do vs. what most don’t — and why...

  32. Can you hear the drums, Fernando?

    In this episode of Gator & Goose, we ask the real question… can you hear the drums, Fernando — or is that just another customer marching in with a price they made up in their head? We break down why people feel entitled to tell automotive professionals what a vehicle is worth. Raw, funny, and...

  33. Douche Bags - Season 1 - Ep. 1

    For decades, the car business held the crown for ego, excess, and questionable behavior. Then the music industry said, “hold my champagne.” Suddenly automotive looks almost wholesome. And people.... stop lying when you walk into a dealership. We know how to Google things too......

About this show

From Houston’s 713 to the world — Gater & Goose bring unfiltered conversations on automotive and entertainment industries, hustle, culture, and real life. No scripts. No filters. Just built-different energy.

Hosted by

Motor Trends of Houston

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Gater and Goose 713 have?

Gater and Goose 713 has 33 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 3, 2026.

What is Gater and Goose 713 about?

From Houston’s 713 to the world — Gater & Goose bring unfiltered conversations on automotive and entertainment industries, hustle, culture, and real life. No scripts. No filters. Just built-different energy.

How often does Gater and Goose 713 release new episodes?

Gater and Goose 713 publishes weekly, based on its 33 episodes since March 2026.

Who hosts Gater and Goose 713?

Gater and Goose 713 is created and hosted by Motor Trends of Houston.
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