Road Muscle Radio
by Mark "Catfish" Groves
Classic cars, muscle cars, rat rods- love’m, and love driving them places. In the Road Muscle Radio podcast, two rolling iron fans talk news, stories, and histories of vehicles, newfangled things that are must-haves, and events that are must-do. Road Muscle Radio also interviews gearheads, car collectors, event creators, and destination owners, for the stories behind the muscle.
Episodes
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EP030 - World of Wheels in Kansas City: Larry Way
Road Muscle Radio is joined by Larry Way, promotions guru and total car guy, to fill us in on what we can expect, and inspect, at the Worlds of Wheels show coming to Kansas City 3/18 - 3/20. Can you say Chip Foose? Can you say tons of prizes? Check it out in Episode 30 of Road Muscle Radio.
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EP029 JOHNNY FARGAS, MADMAN WITH A WRENCH
In Episode 29, Johnny Fargas- Air Force vet, car writer, Caribbean Car Enthusiast Exraordinaire, and Wheelvil Genius in a garage- tells us what it's like to own the largest automotive forum in the Caribbean, plus what it's like to drive a self-inflicted LS-powered Porsche. Catfish and Brett bring...
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EPO28 CARS4HEROES' CAR SANTA- TERRY FRANZ
In Episode 28 of Road Muscle Radio, how do you add some horsepower to the spirit of giving? By donating to Cars 4 Heroes! We talk with founder Terry Franz, Kansas City's Car Santa, about his two-plus decade mission to help vets everywhere get anywhere by giving them a reliable set of wheels. Plus...
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EP027 FALL ROADTRIPPING - KANSAS STYLE
Road Muscle Radio looks at a monster crate motor with zero cylinders...1962 alive and well in Modesto, California...Demons going to court...and thoughts for your horsepower hibernation. Then in segment 2, Sue Stringer- the Byways & Agritourism Manager from the Kansas Travel Tourism Division, and...
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EP026 AUCTION ACTION, HELPING YOUR HEMI HOWL, & REMAKING A '34 CLASSIC
In Episode 26, why affordable classics aren't as affordable...a new way to unleash your HEMI howl...a kit to make your modern BMW bike into a rare classic...and five 80's models recommended as investments. As for Segment two...fugeddaboudit. Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield are their own...
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EP025 37TH MID-AMERICA STREET ROD NATIONALS WITH JIM ROWLETT
Jim Rowlett, Marketing Director for the National Street Rod Association, joins Road Muscle Radio to talk the Mid America Nationals 2020, happening- yes, HAPPENING- October 16 - 18 in Springfield, Missouri. Thousands of cars over four days of awesome. Plus news about how the Cybertruck is...
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EP024 - '59 Edsel, '55 Chevy Gasser, and a Killer Restomod at Greaserama
In Episode 24, find out who started muscle cars (arguably)...how the 24 Hours of Lemons wants to be electric...why this is not your father's Volvo...and discover a new auction site from one of the big boys in classic cars. PLUS- in segment two of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves and Brett…
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EP023 Geoff Stunkard- Author, Photographer, MOPAR MADMAN
In episode 23 of Road Muscle Radio, you'll hear about what they're charging for 2021 Dodge Chargers...holy mash-up, Batman, what IS his car now?...and what's the Vega-est idea you have for a car with six miles on it? Then in the 2nd Segment, Geoff Stunkard, author of "HEMI - A History of…
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EP022 Muscle Cars as Business Tools, A '54 eBay Vette, Drop Top Auction Action, and more.
Coming up in Episode 22 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves & Brett Hatfield get in the weeds on an eBay Corvette we missed- maybe like a bullet, a collection auction that'll drop your top and your jaw, how classic car prices are breaking records (and Catfish's puny budget), total...
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EP021 Kelly Modlin & the Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum
In Episode 21 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield discuss the Future Collector Car Best in Show winner...Hagerty out club-hubbing....Barrett Jackson taking on road-tripping...and a quick-list of who can get'r'done in two seconds. Then in Segment 2, Kelly Modlin, owner…
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EP020 Gary & Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions
In Episode 20 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield discuss what Millenials really want, the right word for the year of your bird, and how Monterey got back on track- a racetrack. In segment two, Gary and Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions join to talk about how they about…
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EP019 Chris Rockwell Talks Gateway Classic Cars
In Episode 19 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves & Brett Hatfield give the news on fishing for muscle cars...the best way to know what your classic is worth...celebrating Our Favorite Roads month...and a Mad Max style auction action for something not so shiny and chrome. Then in Segment 2, Road...
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EP018 Shawn Spiwak talks GREASERAMA 2020!
In Episode 18 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish & Brett share where to get a backrub and a burnout, bad good news or good bad news about the new muscle car market, a shortlist of arguably worthless muscle cars from the 70's, and a new accessory set to improve your saggy, swervy C2 or C3 Corvette. In...
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EP017 Sean Preston, President of the National Corvette Museum
In Episode 17, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield are joined by Dr. Sean Preston, President of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to discuss the museum's cool history, amazing exhibits, and exciting future. Plus news about the first birthday for the C8, car appreciation day...
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EP016 Erik Radzins & KC's First Automotive Country Club
In this episode of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield talk about Dodge wanting everybody to love muscle...a place to get your brand new 1967 - 1969 Firebird...five old car models to turn into EV's...and cool gadgets that could be useful for your classic. Well...mostly...
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EP015 - Mike Patterson, Owner of the Evel Knievel Museum
In Episode 15 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield take peek at some gurus of restomodding nirvana... talk about possibly the 5 worst problems to look for with modern muscle cars...and discuss why your two-wheeler ain't turbocharged. In segment two, Mike Patterson, owner...
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EP014 Kansas City Auto Museum Update, and More!
In Episode 14, Catfish & Brett talk some real heavy metal donated to the Petersen by Metallica's James Hetfield...if you thought classic cars were a good investment- you'll be left holding the Bag....defining the indefinable rat rod...and how a syclone can be a good thing. In Segment 2, Chip…
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EP013 -In The Fast Lane of Classic Cars with David Williams
In Episode 13, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield talk about a rusty, dusty Plymouth that could be worth $500K...a great crate coming in over 1100 horses...F-U before my F-150...and who's holding their own on the collector car market. Then, in segment two of Road Muscle Radio, David Williams, who...
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EP012 - Rob Pitts: Rabbit's Car Stories & More!
In Episode 12 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves & Brett Hatfield talk a bigger, better, LS swap...ask for help finding stolen classics in Orlando, Florida...share about Mecum is makin' a live return...remind errrrbody that Kansas City Auto Museum is open...and discus an article about classic...
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EP011 - One B*tchin' Firebird with Kevin Dunn of Castle Works Motorsports
In Episode 11 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish & Brett talk about 10 muscle cars that went down in history- for all the wrong reasons...10 products that are supposed to boost your horsepower...and which used muscle car is a Consumer Reports best buy! See honey? It's recommended, so it's GOOD for the...
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EP010 - Projects & Prospects with Hot Rod Express
In Episode 10 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish & Brett talk a hot car collection for sale which- if you missed the chance to bid on this amazing collection- you aren't the only one...we make a-time for the A-team...and some odd engines that went into production vehicles. In segment two, catch up on...
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EP009 - John Ross from "Watch JR Go" talks about his LS Swapped Rolls, $500 Porsches, and VIPER trucks!
In Episode 009 of Road Muscle, Radio, Catfish and Brett talk about 100 feet of rusted dreamcar - note, not cars, dreamCAR...how justice rolls up on two Florida men who are fast and spurious...NASCAR IS ON, BABY...and how to almost die in your garage, dragster style. In the 2nd segment, Road…
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EP008 - Special Guest: Suzie Bauter, Builder/Owner of The Flare Witch Project 1963 Rambler Wagon
In Episode 8, Mark and Brett talk about an 80's Buick muscle car your dad WANTED to be his, a Mustang dragster that's breaking records and paradigms, plus six muslce cars you've probably never heard of...because it's hard to get to a cars and coffee in Brazil from here. Then they're joined by…
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EP007: 1st Mustang Ever Sold in the U.S.- We Talk With the Owner of this ONE OWNER CAR
Catfish and Brett talk about the walk-about you should do when you take your ride out of mothballs. Plus, a Mustang upgrade that gets you Bullit-worthy, and the latest Speeder of the Week- and oh boy, did they speed. In segment two they're joined by the owner of an amazing pony pedigree- the…
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EP 006: "A Guy" from Vice Grip Garage talks Wrecky Resurrections, plus Auction Action Online
In Episode 6, special guest Derek Bieri, aka "A Guy"- host of Vice Grip Garage on Youtube- joins Road Muscle Radio for a round of talk on sparkolators, ace of bass sauce, amazing resurrections, and what it's like to film yourself saving junkers and risking your life to drive'm down the road. Plus...
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Ep 005: How to Make Your Own Statewide Collector Car Day, plus 9 Mid-Engine 'Vettes You Didn't Know About
In Episode 5, we talk the history of mid-engine 'Vettes, you know- the NINE that came before 2020...an update on how you might want to get your kicks on Route 66 while you can...an interesting conversation from Hotrod.com on what makes a muscle car a muscle car...Hagerty's list of 6 classic full...
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Episode 004: A Barn Find of the gods, Muscle Investments, and Jonathan Ward's DERELICT Dreamcars
In Episode 4 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark and Brett talk a barn find of the AGES, plus Brett goes full metal auction analyst with a list of classic cars that could be great investments...or NOT. In Segment 2, their special guest is Jonathan Ward, founder of the ICON design shop- where old cars go…
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Episode 3 - a Mustang Mystery, plus Lindsey's Auto Salvage & Hot Rod Shop
Ford Motor Company needs help finding the story behind 50 year old pics of a Mustang no one has seen...GAME ON for Monterey in August...no tail lights can red light a robbery...and an interesting list of muscle hot rods and not-rods. Plus in the second segment, we'll talk with Ed Lindsey of...
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Road Muscle Radio: special guest Terry Wilson aka Coverman66
In Season 1 Episode 2 of Road Muscle Radio, parlez-vous "slow the frig down", plus Coronavirus and classic car auctions, how to show off your he-shed, and a call for help finding a Navy vet's ride. Then we'll have special guest Terry Wilson, also known as Coverman66. Terry's an LS and LSA install...
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Road Muscle Radio - Winners, Losers, and a true Big Wheel
In this episode of Road Muscle Radio podcast, find out which classic won the popularity contest at Carsonline.com for 2019 Car of the Year...which model Dodge might be thinking of reviving- and the possibility will sting your expectation...which uber-famous airborne Mustang is expected to bring...
About this show
Classic cars, muscle cars, rat rods- love’m, and love driving them places. In the Road Muscle Radio podcast, two rolling iron fans talk news, stories, and histories of vehicles, newfangled things that are must-haves, and events that are must-do. Road Muscle Radio also interviews gearheads, car collectors, event creators, and destination owners, for the stories behind the muscle.
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Mark "Catfish" Groves
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