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Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon

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Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon - Randy and co-host "Hot Rod" Bob Beck are joined by celebrities and car "personalities" because "Everybody has a Car Story!" They are stories you haven't heard about their guests, first car, top cars on their "I want that someday" list, and what's in their garage now!

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  1. Talking About Cars 238 - "Car Quickies"

    (04-09-2021) - One Question, fun answers from friends of our podcasts casts. The questions varied, Bogi & Faye of "All Girls Garage" talking first cars, Rodney Allen Rippy talking electric cars, Danny Gura from "Superstore" talking remaking "Herbie", Larry Dixon Jr on if his Dad would ride in the...

  2. Talking About Cars 237 Rewind - Richard Carpenter (the Carpenters)

    (04-01-2021) - It's a podcast that's been in such high demand from our "Soundcloud" days, (circa 2016) that i've decided to expose it to a whole new audience....as Richard Carpenter of "the Carpenters", talks with Randy Kerdoon about growing up Mopar, driving in the Arizona desert in a '56 Dodge...

  3. Talking About Cars 236 - TV & Movie Cars #4 (Owners of a Magnum PI Ferrari 308 & Transformers Camaro)

    (03/25/2021) - It was THE CAR that the original Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) drove in Magnum PI, only to get destroyed in the Magnum reboot with Magnum (Jay Hernandez) behind the wheel in the debut episode. (Still seeing a therapist about that) and the older yellow "bumble bee" Camaro from the...

  4. Talking About Cars 235 - David Neel (Owner of the Murphy Car Museum)

    (03-18-2021) - From looking for a place to park his private car collection, to owning a museum himself in Ventura County, California, David Neel enjoys classic cars. Growing up in a Mopar family, he enjoys all kinds of cars, from Studebakers, Fords, Chevys....and keeping the theme of a recent TAC...

  5. Talking About Cars 234 - Bill Carlton (Texas Metal)

    (03-11-2021) - Join Randy Kerdoon as he talks with the owner of Ekstensive Motorsports in Houston, Texas, home of Motor Trend TV's "Texas Metal". We get Bill's take on Chevy vs Ford, Randy talks why eating Lucky Charms past the age of 8 may not be a good thing, what if NASCAR vs NHRA was a beer...

  6. Talking About Cars 233 - Justin & Anna Scribner (Flyte Camp - Flippin' RVs)

    (02-25-2021) - What if Tarek and Christina from "Flip or Flop" wanted to do a show about RVs? or Wayne Carini? Well, it's too late now! Justin and Anna Scribner have already laid claim to the "from Junkyard to Awesome" show for recreational vehicles. and BONUS POINTS!! They both love classic cars...

  7. Talking About Cars 232 - John Davis (Host - Motorweek)

    (02-18-2021) - Since 1980 John Davis has hosted "Motorweek" on PBS stations across America and now on the MotorTrend Network! Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob look back at John's show, going back to the first cars they reviewed (the Ford Escort and the Fiat "Strada"), the guys get some good behind the...

  8. Talking About Cars 231 - Chris Myers (Fox Sportscaster)

    (01-11-2021) - Sports fans know him as the affable, reliable host and play-by-play guy on Fox Sports' broadcasts of the NFL, NASCAR and even the Westminister Dog Show. But Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck found out there is a bit of a "wild side" of Chris Myers that few could predict! Chris...

  9. Talking About Cars 230 - Keith Coogan (Actor, Adventures in Babysitting)

    (01-14-2021) - Keith Coogan was a child actor from the age of 5, appeared in commercials, and TV shows....and grew up near the beach in California. His grandfather was Jackie Coogan who was also a child actor ....who eventually became the original "Uncle Fester" from ABC's hit, the Addams Family...

  10. Talking About Cars 229 - Jake Steinfeld (Actor, Fitness Guru, Producer)

    (01-07-2021) - the guy who made "Don't Quit" a motivating phrase, joined Randy Kerdoon & "Hot Rod" Bob Beck. Jake Steinfeld talks about his first car, the first time he saw the Broadway production of "Hair", His Ferrari adventure, how he and ex-NBA player John Salley fit into a Smart Car, and how...

  11. Talking About Cars "Rewind" - Tony Dow (Leave it to Beaver)

    (12-31-2020) - as 2020 comes to an end, it's time for a lookback at a previous Talking About Cars episode. TAC 64 with Tony Dow, Wally Cleaver of Leave it to Beaver fame. Tony with the story about his first car, and how it came back into his life....50 years later. join Tony and Randy...

  12. Talking About Cars 228 - Tom Namovich (GM Hummer EV)

    (12-24-2020) - Randy Kerdoon & "Hot Rod" Bob Beck make the car the star in this episode, talking to General Motors' Tom Namovich about their new EV pickup truck in the making the "GM Hummer EV!" They discuss how quickly it takes to re-charge, how full sized big it is...with a 1,000 hp electric...

  13. Talking About Cars 227 - TV Cars #3 (Nate Truman - Star Cars,)

    (12-17-2020) - In part 3 of our continuing series talking with "regular people" owning TV and Movie Cars, the former comedian and TV Producer who started "Star Cars", Nate Truman joined Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck from his home where he has no fewer than six of his 13 celebrity vehicles,...

  14. Talking About Cars 226 - Larry Dixon Jr. (former NHRA Top Fuel driver)

    (12-10-2020) - Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck catch with up former NHRA Top Fuel champ Larry Dixon Jr in his garage with his "two seat" dragster, his '66 Nova and new '69 El Camino! Dixon on why he's no longer an NHRA driver, just where he ranks all time top fuel wins, why he needs to…

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  15. Talking About Cars 225 - Danny Gura (Actor - Superstore)

    (12-02-2020) - From "that nameless guy in the background", to the household name in the NBC hit sitcom "Superstore"......Danny Gura is actually getting lines to read now....well, occasionally! But everyone on the show sure mentions his name a lot! Danny joins Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck…

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  16. Talking About Cars 224 - Bud Brutsman (TV Producer - Overhaulin')

    (11-25-2020) - Randy Kerdoon & "Hot Rod" Bob Beck catch up with prolific TV producer Bud Brutsman, who is behind the successes of "Overhaulin'", "Rides", "Hot Rod TV" and "Dust 2 Glory" as well as non-automotive shows "Animal Storm Squad", "Elvis & Jane" and shows about the Navy Seals and Green...

  17. Talking About Cars 223 - Marshall Terrill (Author : Steve McQueen "In his own words")

    (11-19-2020) - Hard to believe it's been 40 years since the late actor Steve McQueen (Bullitt, The Great Escape, LeMans &....yes, The Blob) passed away due to cancer. He's been quoted so many times over the years, author Marshall Terrill took all of his quotes (at least it seems like all of...

  18. Talking About Cars 222 - Gabriel Iglesias (Comedian, Car Guy)

    (11-12-2020) - The comedy world's connoisseur of VW Buses (he made one into an aquarium), VW Bugs and Mopar Muscle with some Pontiac Firebird love thrown in....gives Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck the lowdown on his collection, the top cars he would love to get someday, and the surprise…

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  19. Talking About Cars 221 - Jim Gallegos (Matchbox Collector King)

    (11-05-2020) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob get to "geek out" talking with a man who owns over 200,000 toy vehicles, from Matchbox to Hot Wheels, from Corgi to ....does it matter? He has over 200,000 toy cars!!! So many cars he had to build a cottage for them ....in his back yard! What are they worth?...

  20. Talking About Cars 220 - Elana Scherr, Jovina Young & Erica Martin (the Rebelle Rally Review)

    (10-30-2020) - A couple of podcasts ago, Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob talked with Jovina and Erica from Ford to preview their rookie trek into the California badlands in the annual Rebelle Rally with a "yet to be released" redesigned Ford Bronco. Now they're back with Automotive Journalist Elana…

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  21. Talking About Cars 219 - Ryan Friedlinghaus (West Coast Customs) Tom Gattuso (SEMA)

    (10-22-2020) - With the pandemic still cancelling car shows and car events around the world, the annual SEMA show is also affected. However, they plan to go virtual! Randy & Hot Rod Bob get the details from SEMA VP Tom Gattuso and Ryan Friedlinghaus of West Coast Customs. Ryan is also on the look...

  22. Talking About Cars 218 - Darr Hawthorne & Harold Osmer (So Cal Race Tracks in the Covid era)

    (10-15-2020) - Darr and Harold join Randy Kerdoon & Hot Rod Bob Beck to talk about how Santa Monica was once the King of the racing world out west, that there used to be an oval at where Television City is today, what tracks have survived and which have been affected by Covid. Darr Hawthorne is…

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  23. Talking About Cars 217 - Jovina Young & Erica Martin (the Rebelle Rally)

    (10-07-2020) - Jovina Young and Erica Martin get the chance of a lifetime, participate in an all women off-road rally driving the new Ford Bronco. Can they make it from Lake Tahoe to the Imperial Sand Dunes in one piece...and healthy? and what will it be like all those days without any access to...

  24. Talking About Cars 216 - TV Cars #2 (Leonora Foddrill & Mark Truman)

    (10-01-2020) - Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck talk with owners of a classic '66 Batmobile from the TV show on ABC with Adam West and Burt Ward.....and a man who built his own "Black Beauty" from the short lived ABC TV show "the Green Hornet"! Leonora Foddrill talks about why her classic is...

  25. Talking About Cars 215 -Jessica & Jonas Lundgren (Drag Racing in Sweden!

    (09-24-2020) - You know what the NHRA is about, but what about Drag Racing overseas? Jonas and Jessica Lundgren are part of the classic and race car scene in ....Sweden! He drives a 37 Chevy dragster, while she likes her '55 Chevy Handyman 2 door wagon! Oh and Jonas drives a lot of trucks....owns...

  26. Talking About Cars 214 - Jo Coddington (Speed Racer, Grocery Cart Racer)

    (09-17-2020) - Jo Coddington (wife of the late Boyd Coddington & brand ambassador for several car related products) joins Randy Kerdoon & "Hot Rod" Bob Beck to talk about "Shopping Cart" racing, her soft spot for "Roger Rabbit's Packard", and why Randy isn't believing IMDB anymore....oh and there...

  27. Talking About Cars 213 - "Fast" Jack Beckman (NHRA Funny Car Driver)

    (09-10-2020) - The current NHRA funny car points leader joined Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob to explain how he became "Fast Jack", Just how many G's a driver faces behind the wheel, and how much does it cost to drive on of those things down the straight away! Oh, and does anyone have some spare change?...

  28. Talking About Cars 212 - Dave Kindig, Kevin Schiele (Bitchen' Rides)

    (09-03-2020) - This week, Randy Kerdoon and Hot Rod Bob Beck catch up with Dave Kindig and Kevin Schiele (Kev-Dogg) from the Motor Trend TV show "Bitchen Rides" where the guys get all kinds of exclusives!! We find out Dave actually cuts his own hair!! (Hey Steve Mags, you hearing this??) the guys...

  29. Talking About Cars 211 - Randy Carlson (Carchaeology, Sticker Shock)

    (08-27-2020) - He's a Bug man, car fan & knows what cars are worth. Randy Carlson joins Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob to talk abour Barn Finds, his "blur" cameo in a "Herbie" movie, the Packard in his garage and we come up with a new idea for a car show for him! Discovery, ARE YOU LISTENING?? See...

  30. Talking About Cars 210 - Steph Holloway (I Drive a Classic)

    (08-20-2020) - Randy & Hot Rod Bob catch up with the host of "I drive a classic" on YouTube, Steph Holloway, to find out how she became a 50s and 60s girl who knows her way around cool classic cars in the UK (most of which match Randy's Matchbox Car collection from that era), Bob and Steph chat...

  31. Talking About Cars 209 - TV Cars #1 (Louis Cicciari, Richard Morey, Jim Suva)

    (08-13-2020) - This week Randy and Bob try something different, inviting owners of 3 TV Cars.....to play “show and tell” about their TV rides! Louis Cicciari talks about his "Starsky & Hutch" Torino clone.....Richard Morey actually has THE Ford Mustang from the Late 80s version of Knight Rider…

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  32. Talking About Cars 208 - "Mr Regular" (Regular Car Reviews) #2 of 2

    (08-06-2020) - it's Part 2 of our two 2 parter with Brian "Mr. Regular" of "Regular Car Reviews on YouTube, talking about his first car, how chrome detail tape looks on a black car, how he's dealing with Corona (the virus) what cars are on his list to review next, and yes, they once did an RCR...

  33. Talking About Cars 207 - "Mr Regular" - (Brian from Regular Car Reviews on YouTube) Part 1 of 2

    (07-30-2020) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob are joined by Randy's stepson Stan and "Mr Regular" from one of the most popular channels on Youtube, "Regular Car Reviews!" Brian and his collage buddy Nick definately put his English Lit degree to use in one of the most unusual car review shows online.…

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  34. Talking About Cars 206 - Rodney Allen Rippy (actor, writer, producer, Jumbo Jack King)

    07-23-2020) - the veteran of those burger commercials joins Randy and Hot Rod Bob to talk about his Eat Free card, his stint on the classic "Blazing Saddles" movie, his pandemic and protest experiences over the last several months, and ...oh, yeah, we also talk about cars!! LISTEN, LIKE,...

  35. Talking About Cars 205 -Brett Wagner (actor, announcer)

    (07-16-2020) - the "Big Schwag" joins Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck to give an update on the second life of "Monster Garage", his role in the HappyTime Murders movie, riding his favorite...bike, married life, and how the pandemic nearly left him out to dry....in Canada! See...

  36. Talking About Cars 204 - Ed Justice Jr (Justice Brothers) 2 of 2

    (07-09-2020) - Ed joins Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob for part 2 of our two part series, as the guys talk about how the pandemic has affected personal transportation, stunt man advice, Ed's first car, and how 'Breaking News" about Bubba Watson and the FBI break during our pre-recorded show from a few...

  37. Talking About Cars 203 - Ed Justice Jr (Justice Brothers) Part 1 of 2

    (07-02-2020) - He's a radio host, photographer, magician and runs a well known successful automotive additives company. Ed Justice Jr does not try to make Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob disappear, but has some great car stories, philosophies and tales from his new book "Legacy of Justice" and is so…

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  38. Talking About Cars 202 - Kelley Earnhardt Miller (JR Motorsports)

    (06-25-2020) - "the Best Driver in the Earnhardt family" joins Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob as Kelley Earnhardt Miller, the head of JR Motorsports, and sister of Dale Jr. and daughter of the late Dale Sr. talks about her being behind the wheel, the changes in NASCAR, the case of Wendell Scott and the...

  39. Talking About Cars 201 - Burt Ward (Batman)

    (06-18-2020) - This week a "Classic" episode when actor Burt Ward who played Robin in the original ABC TV series Batman joined Randy in a '66 Batmobile clone at the Hollywood Show! We hear about the cars Burt always wanted, how it's not fun to play a super hero in tights, and how Burt and his…

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  40. Talking About Cars 200 - Steve Magnante (Junkyard Gold, Barrett-Jackson)

    (06-11-2020) - Randy & "Hot Rod" Bob in our milestone 200th show, catch up with Motor Trend TV's Steve Magnante of "Roadkill's Junkyard Gold" and Barrett-Jackson for some great car stories! 1) How Junkyard Gold came about (2:10) 2) Chris Jacobs = Clark Gable? (11:36) 3) How the pandemic affected...

  41. Talking About Cars 199 - Bogi & Faye Hadley (All Girls Garage) Part 2 of 2

    (06-04-2020) - In part 2 of their 2 part series, Bogi updates the guys on her all female Volvo build....Faye plays "Guess that theme song" and explains her chicken obsession ....and we're not talking stopping by the Colonel's for a bucket, and what are the cars they have on their "I want that"...

  42. Talking About Cars 198 - Bogi & Faye Hadley (All Girls Garage) Part 1 of 2

    (05-28-2020) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob are joined by the hosts of Motor Trend's "All Girls Garage", Bogi & Faye (Hadley), where they get a pandemic update from them, how close they came to boarding a plane to shoot the show when the shutdowns began, what being a mechanic and a bartender have to…

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  43. Talking About Cars 197 - Charles Phoenix (author, car guy, chef)

    (05-21-2020) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob welcome 50s and 60s American Car enthusiast Charles Phoenix to the show, where we find out what it was like to grow up on a used car lot, the classic 60 Plymouth he bought that was entombed into a house after it's owner passed away (not to be confused with…

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  44. Talking About Cars 196 - Beau Boeckmann, Mad Mike, Dave Shuten (Car Kings)

    (05-14-2020) - this week Randy and Bob welcome the stars of the new Discovery TV show "Car Kings", a couple of them may look familiar. Both Beau Boeckmann and "Mad MIke" are alumni from "Pimp My Ride", and it's apparant mechanic Dave Shuten is pretty focused on his car projects. Randy called him...

  45. Talking About Cars 195 - Butch Patrick (Munsters), Part 2 of Scott Newstead (Cold War Motors)

    (05-07-2020) - Randy and Hot Rod Bob catch up with Butch Patrick who played "Eddie Munster" in the original "Munsters" which aired on CBS from 1964-1966. Butch gives an update on his Munster coach and Dragula "clones" and has the best Munster story ever, about the Munster coach that ends up…

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  46. Talking About Cars 194 - Scott Newstead (Cold War Motors) Part 1 0f 2

    (04-30-2020) - and so the Zoom era of the Talking About Cars podcast begins! This time Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck, are joned my the post popular guest in TAC history, Scott Newstead of "Cold War Motors" where he offers an update on his '60 Plymouth Fury build, what car is on deck for…

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  47. Talking About Cars 193 - Remembering the late George Barris

    (04-24-2020) - Turning the clock back as we remember the late, great "King of the Kustomizers" himself, George Barris. He joined us on the TAC podcast from his shop in Southern California back in 2015, six months before his passing at the page of 89. Randy talked with George, and then takes us to...

  48. Talking About Cars 192 - Wayne Carini (Chasing Classic Cars)

    (04-16-2020) - During his introduction, host Randy Kerdoon always refers to our podcast as the "award winning" Talking About Cars! Now you will get to hear part of the entry that won the International Automotive Media Competition (radio category) in 2015 ....we dust off an interview with "Chasing...

  49. Talking About Cars 191 - Gunnar Nelson (Nelson Band) Part 2

    (04-09-2020) - Part 2 of the guys conversation with musician and real car guy Gunnar Nelson! We hear about what’s in HIS garage; the cool luxury car he remembers his grandfather ‘ol number 98 from Michigan, Tom Harmon, the late former LA sportscaster; how Gunnar almost bought grandfather Ozzie’s...

  50. Talking About Cars 190 - Gunnar Nelson (Nelson Band) Part 1

    (04-02-2020) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob have a great conversation with Gunnar Nelson, the 3rd generation of musicians in the Nelson family, his Dad is the late Ricky Nelson, his grandparents, are the late Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, his uncle on his Mom's side, is former UCLA QB Mark Harmon of NCIS...

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Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon - Randy and co-host "Hot Rod" Bob Beck are joined by celebrities and car "personalities" because "Everybody has a Car Story!" They are stories you haven't heard about their guests, first car, top cars on their "I want that someday" list, and what's in their garage now!

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