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Hello Road
by Ethan Tufts
From the car nerd behind the Hello Road YouTube channel, Ethan Tufts brings his discovery of interesting places while driving unique vehicles to your podcast inbox each week. Ethan is joined by co-host and fellow odd car enthusiast Paul McCarthy as they discuss forgotten cars, hidden local places of interest, and their most recent automotive adventures. You’ll always come away at the end of each episode with new found knowledge and a desire to drive your car someplace cool.
Episodes
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Are We Finally Done With Cars?
What happens when two car enthusiasts decide that they might be done with cars? There are obviously problems and expenses that come along with being fans of older vehicles. But beyond our simple car hobby lie much larger issues. Automakers and car dealers are pushing larger, less efficient…
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The Absolute Wrong Way to Buy a Car
Let's spend some time looking for automotive deals on craigslist! Should we make some dumb decisions and buy the cheapest car we can find?
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The Most Random Car Club Ever
Let’s talk about the canyon drives we’ve done recently. When organizing gatherings of fellow car enthusiasts, we always like to ensure a wide array of vehicle types/marques/sizes/eras. Not only does it make it more interesting, we just couldn’t figure out a way to organize a drive solely of 1990s...
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Dan Edmunds – TRD Stands for That’s Really Dan!
Guest time! Today we're joined by automotive journalist, suspension guru, and Miata owner Dan Edmunds! Come join us!
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What is the Worst Decade for Cars?
The automobile has been around for 136 years! But it hasn't all been Lamborghini Countaches and Ferrari Testarossas—there were some dark years in automotive history. In today's episode, let's determine the all-time worst decade for cars! Brad Hansen from Retro Cars Forever joins us again as we...
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Our Answers are Questionable!
It's time for another Q&A episode, and our first ever video episode! Let's talk about Ford Freestyles, Ford Mavericks, overpriced Ford chassis cabs on Bring A Trailer, Fiat Multiplas, Citroens, and our upcoming rally! Come join us.
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Why Would Anyone Buy a Flareside?
Let's talk about Ethan's new truck, the Radwood show that Paul missed, Autopia 2099, Daihatsus on Bring A Trailer, and more!
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Just an Idiot With Too Many Cars
We're baaaaack from our podcasting hiatus! Today let's chat about the status of our car projects! Ethan is still just an idiot with too many cars. How many of them are currently running? Paul has been addicted to tracking his Honda Fit, but is there another car on the horizon for him? Let's find...
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Peter Nelson – Car Bibles and 100 Horsepower Mazdas
Hey! We're on our 50th episode! Congrats us! Today we're glad to have auto journalist Peter Nelson (CarBibles, Donut Media) join us. Let's chat about the Car Bibles site, writing about cars, and tracking a 100 horsepower Mazda2!
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Steven Ewing Returns! - Miatas, McLarens, & Minivans
In today's episode, we're glad to have automotive journalist Steven Ewing (CNET Roadshow) join us again! Somehow we managed to only talk about things that begin with the letter M. Miatas, McLarens, Minivans, Mid-Engined Cars, and the new Ford Maverick. Come join us!
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I Killed The Purple Probe
Today we talk about the fantastic highs and punishing lows of car ownership! Paul’s Honda Fit suffered severe suspension damage due to a gargantuan pothole, but he eventually got it all sorted out! Ethan’s purple ’97 Ford Probe GT has exhibited all sort of problems since he bought it, but now…
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Rad For Sale!
Special guest time! Lane Skelton and Art Cervantes from Radwood join us! We talk all about their new car auction site Rad For Sale, our car projects, kei car rallies, Ford Probes, and more!
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What is the Best Decade for Cars?
The automobile has been around for 135 years! Let's make the tough decision to determine what is the all time best decade for cars! Today Brad Hansen from Retro Cars Forever joins us as we all choose our favorite span 10 years in automotive history, as well as which we think is objectively the...
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K-Car or Kei Car Road Rally!
Today we have a special guest! Friend of the podcast Adam Hove joins us to talk about road rallies! From our earliest memories of the Cannonball Run movies to organized road rallies on California's amazing canyon roads. We also talk about Adam's love for the Fiat 500 Abarth, and how we just might...
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That is a Heinous Looking Car!
It's time for another Q&A! So many great questions this time around. We talk about retro styling, looking to the future with EVs, our love for cars of the 80s and 90s, our favorite music, a battle between sport compacts of the early 2000s, and more! Come join us.
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Bradley Brownell Returns! - Autopia 2099
In today's episode, Bradley Brownell returns! Let's talk about Autopia 2099, a new kind of car show that looks to the future. The show is all about electrified fun with a retro-future twist. Electric, plug-in, and hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and mobility devices paired with the vibe of Buck...
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Manuel Carrillo III Returns! - Seduced By Speed
In today's episode, auto journalist Manual Carrillo III joins us again! Let's learn a bit more about his crazy experiences over the last year, and talk about his new show, Seduced By Speed on Motor Trend. Come join us!
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Why We Own Old Cars
We're baaaaack! In today's episode we talk about how Ethan has some additional cars in his driveway, including a 1995 Mitsubishi Pajero! Paul contemplates the possibility of selling the Daihatsu. And we talk about the many reasons why we own and love old cars.
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Should You Buy a Car at Auction?
Today let's talk about the two most recent cars that Ethan purchased via online auction, a 1994 Lexus GS300 and a 1999 Acura Integra! Was it a good idea? Probably not, but that won't likely keep Ethan from doing it again! Let's talk about the pros and cons. Mostly cons! We also talk about the fun...
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Sometimes Little Projects Are The Most Rewarding
The impossible has happened—Paul is thinking about selling his Daihatsu! Can it be? Listen to find out why. We also talk project cars, and how sometimes the small projects are often the most rewarding. Ethan made some simple updates to his 944 Turbo and Ford Probe GT, and Paul is continuing to...
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Let‘s Talk About Badge Engineering!
In today's episode, we talk badge engineering! Matrix/Vibe! Yaris/Mazda2! TrailBlazer/Rainier/Envoy/97X! Nova/Apollo/Omega/Ventura! Cavalier/Sunbird/Firenza/Cimmaron! Odyssey/Oasis! Frontier/Equator! Probe/MX-6! IQ/Cygnet! Corolla/Prizm/Sprinter! Trooper/SLX/Bighorn/Monterey/Jackaroo! (Right…
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Best Car From a Dead Brand?
Today let's choose the best car from a dead car brand. And while we're on the topic, let's also choose the worst car from a dead brand! Plymouth Neons, Pontiac Azteks, Plymouth Prowlers, Pontiac Trans Sports, AMC Eagles, and more. Knowing our weird taste in cars, you might not be able to guess...
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Our Answers are Questionable
It's Q&A time again! So many great questions. Some questionable answers. Let's talk about owning too many cars, buying a car at auction, extinct car features we'd like to see make a comeback, how to keep our old cars running, wacky car challenges, Mazda's sales woes, dream cars from the 80s/90s,...
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Importing a JDM Car?
Today we talk about the challenges of importing a JDM car in California. And buying toilet paper. Come join us!
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Bradley Brownell Returns! Electrify Everything
Let’s talk EVs! Automotive journalist Bradley Brownell returns, and today we talk all about electric cars. How as car enthusiasts can we be better stewards of the environment? What is the actual impact of owning an electric car? Can electric cars be fun? Where is the industry headed? Come join us...
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It‘s Van Time!
Today we talk all about vans! Mitsubishi Delicas, Ford Transits, Toyota Previas, Chrysler Pacificas, Nissan Quests, the Lexus LM350, and more. And who better to have on the show other than the person running the @itsvantime Twitter account! Who is this mysterious van aficionado? Can we help put…
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Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella
Today we're joined by fellow podcasters Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella, from the Auto Off Topic podcast. Let's talk about the history of Mitsubishi, why you should go see a rally race, and what makes their podcast special. Also in this episode, find out what car Ethan may have just…
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Big Plans For The New Year!
Let's recap all of the great Hello Road things that happened in 2019, and talk about what we have planned for 2020! More guests, more unique topics, and maybe a Hello Road Rally? Come join us!
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Radwood SoCal - It Had Confetti Seats And Everything!
Let's talk about all of the cool stuff we saw at the Radwood SoCal 80s/90s car show! Murdered out VW Dasher! Torgenson EXP! Third gen Camaros! Mitsubishi Expo! Ford Contour SVT! And lots more!
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Radwood Ready!
The Radwood Socal 80s/90s car show is tomorrow! Ethan is still trying to figure out which of his weird 80s/90s cars to bring, and Paul has some issues with his Daihatsu! We also kick off the episode offering our opinions on the recent debuts at the LA Auto show. Come join us!
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Remember the Laforza?
Q&A time! We take your great questions and come up with our usual weird answers! Let's talk Laforzas! And Bertone Freeclimbers! And Toyota Previa overlanders! And Hyundai Accent rally cars! Come join us.
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Giraffe In a Pinball Museum
Let's talk about the state of our project cars! Ethan is finally going to have the brakes fixed on his Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix, and Paul will once again repaint the hood on his Daihatsu. Paul recaps his visit to the I Heart Honda Show, laments not being at SEMA, and talks about how much fake…
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I Race A Dodge Stratus!
Today we talk about oddball race cars! Yes, a factory backed Dodge Stratus race team once existed! The dutch built, belt-driven DAF once dominated rally stages in the late 60s! We talk about the plans for the now-dead Liam Nissan, and Ethan talks about his latest press car, a 2020 Kia Soul GT…
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Derek Powell Returns! - Horses and Helicopters
Automotive journalist Derek Powell returns! Today we talk about his travels to St Tropez to drive the McLaren GT, a thrilling trip in a glass bottomed helicopter in the rain, a Citroen museum in the middle of nowhere, and his experience driving the Ferrari F8 Tributo on Fiorano Circuit. We then...
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Steven Ewing Returns! - This Car Can Super Kill You
In today's episode, we're glad to have automotive journalist Steven Ewing (CNET Roadshow) back in the studio! Today we talk Nissan GT-R Nismo, racing a Subaru WRX STI up the Shelsley Walsh hill climb, and how everyone needs to go to Goodwood Revival. Come join us!
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Elana Scherr - What Do You Know About Snipers?
It's guest time! Today we're joined by automotive journalist, Mopar enthusiast, new car reviewer, and dog lover Elana Scherr. We talk ramp trucks, car breakdowns, art school, drag racing, writing, and her new YouTube channel. Come join us!
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Trade Your Bass Guitar For a Saturn SL
Let's do another Q&A episode! Let's talk about our craziest car breakdown stories, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, car naming, fixing Liam Nissan (our 24 Hours of Lemons racecar), Radwood LA and more. Come join us!
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It‘s Important to Remember the Scoupe
It's time for another Q&A episode! Let's talk about 80s Hyundais, importing cars from Europe (Renault Avantime!), the "boring" cars of Instagram, and a little history of the Liam Nissan 24 Hours of Lemons racecar. Come join us!
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Resurrecting a Dead Car Brand
What car brand would you bring back from the dead, and why? Pontiac? Oldsmobile? Geo? Eagle? Packard? Saturn? Scion? Today Ethan and Paul talk about the brands that they would like to see make a comeback, and what their brand new 2020 model lineup would look like. Come join us!
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Slow Car Fast
We're fans of slow cars. Today we talk about driving slow cars fast, and what might make them more fun to drive than a fast car. Ethan also received his first ever press car this week—a 2020 Kia Telluride SX, so let's also talk 3-row SUVs! Come join us.
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Evading Park Rangers in a Geo Storm Wagonback
There were so many great questions from our listeners last week that we are coming at you with another Q&A episode! Let's talk about Geo Storm Wagonbacks, childhood poster cars, the best new cars under $30k that come with a manual transmission, and a lot more. Come join us.
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First Ever Q&A!
It's time for the first ever Hello Road Q&A episode. Let's talk Yugos, Nova Twin Cams, old Corollas, and beer! Thanks to everyone that submitted questions, they were thought provoking and fun to answer. We only got through half the questions, so we'll post a bonus episode with the rest later this...
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Epic Road Trips
This week Ethan and Paul share a few stories from memorable road trips they've had. Paul takes us through his journey to Wall Drug in South Dakota, and Ethan recounts the gray-hair inducing trek through the Vail Pass in a rental Kia Optima. Come join us!
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Future Collectibles
Let's talk about future collectibles—cars from the last 10 years that we think will be "Hello Road approved" classics a couple decades from now. Given our unusual taste in cars, it's not likely these choices will be worth much in the future, but they will certainly have their own unique story to...
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Sine Wave of Car Emotions
The past week has been a series of ups and downs of car-related emotions! Ethan got his rare Geo running again, crashed a Mustang Ecoboost rental, finally sold his big stupid truck, and still has his awful Prius. Paul's new wheels and tires for his Daihatsu turn out to be garbage. We laugh, we…
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Manuel Carrillo III and Steven Ewing
Automotive journalists Manuel Carrillo III and Steven Ewing join us to talk about some of their most memorable automotive experiences (including driving the Honda Mean Mower and piloting a Subaru WRX STI on the Nurburgring during a torrential downpour), how they got their start in the auto...
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Dream Road Trips
Today Ethan and Paul come up with ideas for epic road trips, cost no object. Ethan keeps it close to home, with plans to explore the west coast of the United States but with a catch—a different car perfectly suited for each leg of the trip. Paul takes us on his dream tour of Japan, stopping at...
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I Don‘t Know How Many Cars I Own
Ethan is doing his best to downsize his fleet—he sold his E46, is giving away his E38, and will be selling his Prius. Paul got some new autocross tires for his Daihatsu Charade, and ogled over the many fine Toyotas at Toyotafest. Ethan also rented a Honda Civic Type R and was surprised by what…
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What‘s Your Car Crush?
Do you have a secret crush on a car that you’re not quite sure you want to admit to? Today Ethan and Paul talk about our automotive guilty pleasures: 1st gen Prius, Ford Flex Ecoboost, Nissan Cube, Renault Avantime, Toyota Previa, and the Chevy Citation X-11! Come join us.Watch Hello Road on...
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Zzyzx Road
Road trip to Las Vegas! Today we talk about the mysterious and strangely named Zzyzx Road exit off the 15 freeway, and the creepy old structures that we came across. Next stop was the massively impressive Hoover dam, and finally of course all of the totally radical vehicles we saw at the Radwood...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the car nerd behind the Hello Road YouTube channel, Ethan Tufts brings his discovery of interesting places while driving unique vehicles to your podcast inbox each week. Ethan is joined by co-host and fellow odd car enthusiast Paul McCarthy as they discuss forgotten cars, hidden local places of interest, and their most recent automotive adventures. You’ll always come away at the end of each episode with new found knowledge and a desire to drive your car someplace cool.
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From the car nerd behind the Hello Road YouTube channel, Ethan Tufts brings his discovery of interesting places while driving unique vehicles to your podcast inbox each week. Ethan is joined by co-host and fellow odd car enthusiast Paul McCarthy as they discuss forgotten cars, hidden local places...
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