Very Vehicular

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! @PapadakisRacing@StephPapadakis@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset07:48 - From RC to Real Cars14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?

It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeTesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNEDZack’s Impressive Notes@TheRealZackKlapman@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon09:07 - Zack K’s List27:47 - Zac M’s List47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools49:47 - Scotto’s List01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:19:07 - Picking Final Five01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods01:40:36 - The Worst Five!

This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in this episodeExtra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwoJon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/Partners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?53:29 - How’s Farm Life?59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects

Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby! @RonCar@AntiLag@TheChrisStewart@GridLifeOfficial@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:26 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools02:30 - Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife11:12 - Rules and Ice Cream Test16:55 - Chris’s List33:55 - Ron’s List45:32 - Two from Each List Advance52:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:51 - Scotto’s List01:16:10 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:33:41 - Final Six01:34:17 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:35:53 - Number Six Gets Cut01:49:51 - Ranking the Top Five02:08:37 - Final Top Five List

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia

For those of you who appreciate our more, shall we say ‘free form’ episodes? This one’s for you! Get ready for ADHD-fuelled tangent after tangent,  curve after curve in an extended conversational touge stage that is as thrilling as it is prolific. This time? No-one’s making it out alive! Nads tries his level best to get cancelled, Producer Nick realises he may need a more robust command of criminal law, and Scotto is in a blissful realm of his own, having created another patented Scotto-fied format with “What Did You Bring to a Picnic? - The Podcast!” (coming soon, I both fear and do not doubt). Exhales - ok, you’re just going to have to listen for yourselves… if you dare! Enjoy.@Nadsynads@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:24 - Sponsors: KW Suspension & Heat Wave Visual02:04 - Pull the String in Nads’ Back - and Prepare05:41 - The Dream Civic that Somehow Actually Got Built08:35 - Actual Overnight Parts from Japan11:32 - The Whitest White? (Don’t Cancel Me)18:26 - Cruising Vs Takeovers23:12 - Cars And Coffee Origins24:10 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools32:36 - Magazine Wars39:48 - Bring Back Hating42:52 - Ken Block And Gymkhana Origins49:01 - Gymkhana Grid At X Games01:02:07 - Rules Were Made to be Broken01:09:42 - Mini Truck Nostalgia01:13:07 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:14:41 - Is Car Culture Peaking?01:21:33 - Hot Takes on JDM Icons01:23:36 - Future of Tuning Culture01:25:18 - Nads’ Autonomous Cars Apocalypse Theory01:30:10 - Good Tech vs Bad Tech01:33:26 - No Seatbelts in Osaka01:34:48 - Nads’ Dad Invented Valet Parking?01:53:28 - Drunken RC Car Racing - What Could Possibly…?01:57:00 - Scotto Crashing Cleetus’ Full-Size RC Car02:03:09 - Nads to Write the Book of Wheels02:14:47 - Reps And Authenticity02:18:06 - Print Nostalgia And Zines02:23:24 - Future Collab? Video Magazine for YouTube?

This week we’ve got something a little different for you. 4/3 Day, in memory of Ken Block, is around the corner, so Scotto decided to dedicate this solo episode to sharing some personal stories and memories of Ken. It’s also a little taster of what’s coming up on 4/3 day itself. In case you hadn’t heard about it yet, there will be a special 4/3 day event on YouTube from Block House Racing HQ, where Scotto and other familiar faces will be hosting a FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS fundraising stream-a-thon! 9am PT on Friday, April 3rd - don’t miss it! There will be live action, great stories and a great collection of guests to both celebrate Ken’s memory and to support the fantastic work of 43 Institute. Meanwhile, catch some personal reminiscences here from Scotto to get a little taste of what’s to come, and as ever - enjoy.@BlockHouseRacing@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:32 - Firing Up Old Hard Drives01:59 - Origin of 43 Stories03:18 - Ken Really F**king Hated Dressing Up09:39 - Taking Goodwood By Storm - Those Pesky, Lovable Brits!12:31 - Thou Shalt Hoon16:09 - First Hoonigan Stickers17:25 - Rally GB Hangover Meeting20:46 - The Goodwood Gymkhana That Never Was30:16 - Leaving Zero to 60, A Whole New Chapter31:09 - Hoonigan Takes Shape39:05 - M Sport First Test42:45 - Greystoke, Shitterton, Cocking, Twatt & Diss44:17 - Why WRC Ended52:03 - Legacy53:55 - 4/3 Day Stream - Fri Apr 355:09 - Channel Plans Ahead56:56 - New Shows In Development

FIRING ORDER is back! This time in the hot seats we’ve got two certifiable JDM wizards in the house: Mickey Andrade and Jon Naderi alongside Scotto, to battle it out and establish the definitive list of the TOP 5 JDM Tuning Companies. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and while we promise we tried to keep this show on the rails and under two hours, clearly we can’t help ourselves, you lucky buggers! Alright then, you rowdy lot, gather round, sit quietly now and bear witness to this exhibition match of pure geekery. It’s a ripper, enjoy!@MickeyAndrade@RoundCatGarage@Nadsynads@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:27 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools02:07 - Let Battle Commence!04:33 - Tangent: NOPI tour backstory14:43 - Setting The Rules; Just So We Can Break Them20:21 - Nads’ List31:09 - Tangent: UK speed run legend40:36 - Mickey’s List01:02:42 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper01:04:44 - Scotto’s List01:10:27 - Locking Top Six01:11:19 - The Blind Spots01:14:04 - Tangent: Wheels01:24:21 - Any Last Swap Outs01:29:03 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:31:28 - Cutting One To Leave Five01:35:20 - Ranking The List01:44:10 - Tangent: Defining A Real Tuner02:04:23 - Final Rankings Vote

Another highly-requested guest this week on VERY VEHICULAR, we’re happy to welcome Jon Chase! You probably know him from his Hoonigan days as a designer and the creative force behind much of the merchandise but there are depths to Jon that are revealed in this highly flowing and tangential conversation. If it’s one of those never-ending ADHD fever dreams you seek, you won’t be disappointed – you’ve been warned! It’s a masterpiece of the genre, even by Scotto’s standards. The guys manage to cover everything from seeking tangible offline experiences; to the scourge of AI (particularly choice language is used!) and of course, it would be remiss not to tell some never-heard war stories from the days of Power Tour. I’d say this episode has it all but they barely even got started: we’ll have to bring Jon back for part two! Enjoy.Jon Chase Studios@JChase7452@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome and Introduction00:58 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools03:17 - Kicking Off With Jon Chase04:58 - Enjoying Everything In Its Own Season05:46 - Life After Hoonigan12:13 - Every Brand Is Trying To Be A Lifestyle Brand15:54 - The Speed of Information and Trends20:36 - Happily Offline and Unplugging23:20 - No To Streaming, Media Ownership24:01 - F**K AI!37:08 - Craft and Human Touch38:39 - Why Your Hobbies All Got Monetized40:33 - Why Podcasts? Longform Appetites43:34 - Daily Rituals and Creative Routine45:22 - Scotto The Chaos Goblin46:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro48:31 - Jon’s Journey, From Selling Industrial Hose to Streetwear51:26 - Hoonigan: When Suits Began Telling Us What Hoonigan Was53:23 - Monolith Culture Is Gone01:01:26 - Early Hoonigan Design Days01:03:13 - Inspiration Outside Your Lane01:06:45 - The Origin Of Power Tour. Memories From The Road01:32:24 - Why 700 HP Isn’t Enough, Why Zac Called Scotto A P***y01:35:36 - Scotto’s Eventual Show : Does It Run?01:37:36 - Trying To Solve The Dream Garage Question By Category, Not Car01:44:43 - Why Everybody Needs A Land Yacht01:48:37 - ADHD, Object Permanence and Cars01:51:52 - Scotto’s Hot Rod Era01:59:35 - Swap Meets and Tear Sheets02:02:28 - Graffiti Styles Explained02:03:48 - You Don’t Get To Call Yourself A Creative02:12:18 - Jon’s Midlife Wake-Up Call02:14:43 - Ken’s Passing and Scotto’s Farm02:19:09 - Baby Scotto On MTV? No Way!02:23:48 - Turnstile and Fugazi02:29:58 - If You Can’t All Get A Table At A Restaurant? Your Company’s Too Big02:36:41 - Process Over Product02:40:11 - Jon’s New Projects: Dstroyr02:47:19 - Will Jon Join The Re-Hoonigan Reunion?

Scotto’s been threatening it for a good while.. and it’s FINALLY HERE! Presenting the first ever episode of this brand new show: FIRING ORDER! The concept is simple: Scotto and returning friends Vin Anatra and Ron Zaras fight it out to make the definitive (definitely not subjective!) list of the Top 5 Driver’s Cars, Post 2000. They’ve each done their homework and brought a list of five cars. However! Only two cars from each list can move forward to the final round. The group has to argue.. I mean – decide! – which cars make the cut and enter the final 6. Finally, the group has to choose together which car gets cut, then the list is ranked to give the definitive Top Five! Stay tuned to the end for the big reveal! Enjoy. @Vin_tra@[email protected]@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Firing Order! 00:44 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools02:24 - How Firing Order Works06:19 - Some Rules And Restrictions08:04 - Vin’s List22:31 - Ron’s List36:07 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper38:14 - Scotto’s List52:30 - Picking Finalists59:45 - Blind Spots List01:09:18 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:15:17 - Final List Showdown01:22:24 - WDM World Domestic Market? Explain!01:26:48 - Ranking the Top Five

This week VERY VEHICULAR welcomes JR Hildebrand: Race Driver and Veteran of THAT Indy 500 Crash back in 2011. Scotto and JR get philosophical as they break down the maybes and what-ifs they’ve each encountered through the many forks in life’s road. Mainly though, they’re here to figure out the answer to motorsports’ entertainment problem. Drawing from his deep well of experience behind the wheel, JR’s manifesto for setting racing ‘off’ rather than on the straight and narrow is compelling. Scotto, as ever, brings both a viewer’s and a director’s eye to bear on the problem at hand, because at the end of the day, don’t we all deserve to be entertained? Enjoy!@JRHildebrand@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:54 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools03:19 - Meeting JR Pre Internet04:20 - That Crash at Indy and What Ifs15:27 - JR’s Road to Racing and a Career in Indy27:05 - Rufus: A Way to Fix Motorsport?39:19 - Flow State: Did Senna Really See Himself From Above?42:11 - Hitting the Speed Ceiling. Is Speed Even the Right Thing to Chase?46:30 - Nostalgia for Group B, Rose-tinted Glasses?48:02 - Sponsor: FCP Euro56:05 - So If Not Speed, What Becomes the North Star?59:31 - Cut Downforce Add Power01:03:01 - Rally Style And the Loeb of it all01:14:22 - Storytelling in Racing01:22:56 - Meetings With NASCAR01:25:54 - How TV Shaped Racing01:27:39 - Mickey Thompson Tangent01:33:47 - Can The Existing Series Evolve? Or Do We Need To Burn It Down?01:40:09 - Check Out The Patreon01:48:03 - Rufus - The Vision02:09:55 - Downforce Sucks. Get Rid Of It02:11:04 - Blackbird66 and the Mark 102:25:19 - Looking For A Proof As A Beacon02:29:28 - One Off Events at Iconic Tracks02:34:21 - Thoughts On Rob Dahm’s Laguna Seca Track Record Ambition

Comin’ in HOT! There’s long been talk of an OG Hoonigan Reunion, so here for your chemically-adulterated viewing and listening pleasure, It’s Mister Zachary! Strap in for a no-holds-barred, questionably-legal rapid-fire creative meeting with Scotto on this week’s episode of Very Vehicular! All bets are off as the pod deviates from the road and heads into uncharted territory – jumping over borders: geographically and ethically. Pull up your stool and eavesdrop on these two masters of masochism as they devise a road-trip for the ages that promises torture for all your favourite characters, wanton destruction of personal and public property… and maybe even some bathtub crystal m*th? Make sure your will is up to date and follow the devil’s own road, where cell signal ends.. and mischief begins. Enjoy!@MisterZachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:52 - Zac’s Been Busy With Burnout Wars02:41 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools04:38 - Building Burnout Culture In The Usa07:07 - Americanization Of Down Under Rules08:35 - Taking Events On The Road11:36 - Why Australians All Have A Little Chaos In Their Hearts15:02 - Dialling In The Nova - Not Every Build Needs 1000hp28:28 - Scumbag Baja Update30:38 - An OG Hoonigan Reunion - The Pitch34:54 - Route 66.6?40:42 - Spring Break - Zac’s Broken Neck In Mexico43:39 - Daily Challenges And The Need For A Dirt Oval46:50 - Route Planning And Stops49:42 - On The Road Fixes: Working In Parking Lots51:08 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro54:35 - Meet The Teams - Unholy Alliances01:00:34 - The Motor Pool Sweepstakes, Let’s Gamble01:05:45 - Is This The Way to Shamrock, Texas?01:09:49 - Check Out The Patreon01:15:09 - Bathtub Crystal M*Th And Mahem

You’ve all been asking, and we’re delighted to deliver. It’s none other than fellow Hoonigan OG: Suppy! But quiet a sec, hush now, can you hear that out your bedroom window? Why, it’s the far-off bark and whine of backstreet-tuned Hondas out on the Francis Lewis Blvd. The year is 1999. Careful now, if you can keep your head down, and mouth shut, ‘youse might just be able to sneak out without your parents knowing, and maybe, just maybe… you’ll run into a couple of charming renegades out in those dark streets. Tales of their exploits vanish like hot exhaust fumes on the cold night air. Their names? Scotto and Suppy. Enjoy!@SuppyMk4@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:23 - Current Garage Check: Fj60, Nsx, And Buying The Fd Back 02:48 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools04:51 - Before Youtube Swaps: The Rb-Powered 36007:51 - Some Guy Called Suppy From Queens - Early Notoriety11:30 - Silver Arowanas - Flipping Fish For Cars16:01 - Franny Lew Nights: Queens Street Racing Culture18:20 - Detuning With Age & The Plan For A K-Series Comeback21:32 - Life After Hoonigan & Building Off-Camera23:15 - Projects On Deck: Hemmings Camaro (In Paint Jail)29:13 - No Shop Name, No Logo?35:40 - Old-School Mod Myths: Cryo Coolers37:19 - Brad’s Unhinged Energy38:16 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro40:33 - Back To Builds: What’s Next?42:03 - 993 Porsche Talk: Would Suppy K Swap A Porsche?44:39 - Buybacks & Boomerang Cars, Fixing Old Mistakes48:22 - Top 3 Hoonigan Builds49:07 - Warthog Deep Dive: The Skunkworks Build For Microsoft53:37 - Working With Honda To Build The Indy-Truck59:12 - Pandemic Garage Era: Kei Truck At Home01:06:42 - Suppy’s All-Time Top Builds01:11:30 - Rewinding To The Origin Story01:12:02 - From College Garage To The Drag Strip: Rpm’s Early Days (1999 Era)01:13:25 - The Real ‘Racer X’ Story: How Ny Street Racing Inspired Fast & Furious01:15:19 - Tig Welder Origins: Learning Fabrication Out Of Spite01:16:38 - Fast Builds & Faster Lessons: Drag Cars And A Terrifying Land-Speed Project01:18:41 - C&M, Vw Vs Honda And The Wheelie Bar Breakthrough01:22:22 - Going Solo & Ghost-Building Ferraris During The Recession01:26:46 - Ai Design Years: Coachbuilding Craft01:30:02 - Check Out The Patreon!01:31:21 - Body Shop Reality Check: Insurance, Burnout, And The Move To California01:35:54 - Hoonigan: 621 Lb Vs Compton 01:43:19 - One-Offs, Diy Mindset, And The ‘Youtube Archetype’ Realization01:48:10 - A Crx … At Pebble?01:52:03 - Six-Figure Civics & The ‘Singer’ Question For Honda01:57:46 - Honda Theft Stories & The Black-Market Era01:59:05 - The Nasa Astronaut Transporter That Never Happened02:00:40 - Did We Really Go To The Moon?02:04:52 - Land-Speed Motorhome02:09:57 - A$Ap Rocky, Killer Mike’s Gn & Grammy Night02:14:02 - Cars As Common Ground: The Killer Mike ‘Bourdain-Style’ Show Idea

It’s a pork Porsche-fest this week on VERY VEHICULAR! Scotto is joined by Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and returning friend and regular: Vin Anatra, still licking the fresh wounds of having sold his GT3 RS. This episode had a clear objective, to answer the question: are Porsches still cool… and does it even matter? There’s plenty of wisdom and insight on hand for you to feast on this week, plus a generous dose of shit-talking to help you wash it all down. Will they manage to answer the question? Will they manage to stay on track, literally or figuratively? Will they manage a pod-lap-time under 2 hours? Stay tuned to find out. Enjoy!@BBiAutosport@Vin_Tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionVin's Base vs Top Spec 911 Models VideoVin's Ferrari Prices VideoVin's New GT3 VideoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Introduction and Today's Topic: Are Porsches Still Cool?02:01 - Spinning Project Evo at 130+ mph04:08 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools12:22 - The Evolution of Porsche and Driving Dynamics24:35 - Peak Porsche Prices41:39 - Vin’s First Time Taking a Porsche to the Track42:21 - Enthusiasts vs. Drivers43:25 - Buying a 911: A Personal Story44:33 - Sponsor: FCP Euro46:07 - The Perfect Storm of Porsche Popularity46:56 - The Rise of Air-Cooled 911s47:37 - Porsche's Cultural Shift49:31 - The Impact of Aftermarket Enthusiasts53:22 - Driving Experience vs. Modern Technology01:10:56 - Check out the Patreon!01:11:51 - The Future of Porsche Enthusiasm01:18:24 - Awkward Convertibles: the Bad, the Worse, and the Downright Ugly01:24:38 - The Timeless Appeal of the Nine 1101:44:25 - Driving Experience. Why a 911 Drives Like Nothing Else01:49:48 - A Design Icon01:54:29 - The Eames Chair of Cars

Welcome back to Season 2 of VERY VEHICULAR! To kick things off, we’ve got Rob Dahm in the studio: creator of the world’s first AWD 4-Rotor RX7 and all-round mad scientist! He and Scotto nerd out so hard they break the record for the longest episode of the pod to date (we know you degenerates love the long ones, so we deliver)! In an epically neurodivergent battle of the tangents, who will emerge victorious? Will Scotto finally find the help he needs to whittle down the fleet? Will Rob set a track record at Laguna Seca? If a car can stick to the ground… could it stick to a wall? Stick around to find out - enjoy! @RobDahm@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Introducing Rob Dahm: The Mad Scientist of Cars02:24 - YouTube Build Escalation: Rob’s Fault?02:47 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave05:18 - Rob's Engineering Background and Early Projects13:08 - Building or Driving?15:22 - Bedroom Car Posters & the Guinness World Records Book18:18 - Going for the Laguna Seca Track Record19:23 - Buying a Haul of Cosworth Engines25:30 - Explaining the 12 Rotor29:43 - The 4 Rotor - Rob’s Magnum Opus30:40 - Rob Burn Yard Story31:55 - Scotto: Jealous of Rob’s Content & Journey?36:20 - Rob: I Loved being doubted40:41 - Gymkhana 7: the Hollywood Sign and the White House44:23 - Sponsor: FCP Euro46:55 - Rob Pitches Scotto on Making a Film with his Skunkworks Project51:23 - The Axe Parable: Are You Unique or Useful?53:20 - Getting the Inside Scoop on Suction from McMurtry58:23 - Hoonigan Economics & Mötley Crüe1:19:39 - Downforce and the Future of Motorsports1:29:24 - Rob: Every Day to me Feels like YouTube is Over1:33:04 - Check out the Patreon!1:35:16 - Illegal plates and Kojima: the Suspension Jedi Master1:44:03 - Rob’s Xperimental Plans and the Crazy Uncle Role2:03:04 - Cars & Noise2:07:51 - Rob: The End of an Era of Chasing Performance2:12:04 - Possible Ford Collab Incoming2:17:24 - The Ford 9” Origin Story2:19:21 - Scotto Needs Helps Downsizing the Fleet (again)2:37:34 - A Mishap at Cleetus’ Place2:42:52 - The Original Wankel Engine2:44:53 - Breaking the Record - Longest VV Pod Ever

It’s the Season 1 Finale for VERY VEHICULAR! Here to bookend the season is none other than Vin Anatra, full of plans for the future, tales of woe about his 360 (apparently it hates being blue!) and of course, it wouldn’t be a patented Scotto convo if there weren’t a generous dose of tangents, shit-talking and taking each other to task. Scotto needs serious help downsizing his fleet: could Vinnie be the man for the job? You never know, you may even get to watch this drama play out on screen in future. Stay tuned to hear about their future plans and of course, thanks to you for listening and watching this first season of the pod. It’s been a mad dash from start to finish now, and without all of you and the sponsors, this show wouldn’t exist. So, if you haven’t already, you know the drill: like, subscribe and if you want even more? Check out the Patreon. Alright, enough already - enjoy! @Vin_Tra@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:57 - Podcast Collaboration and YouTube Challenges02:35 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave04:55 - Scotto & Vin Collabs Incoming 12:59 - Lamenting the Lack of the Winter Build Season15:38 - The Struggles of Owning Multiple Cars22:36 - The Value of Modified vs. Stock Cars33:59 - Sentimental Value and Car Ownership37:37 - Taking a Gallardo for Pizza at Rosa’s in Queens39:25 - Paperclip to Supercar - Actually Possible?41:10 - The Reality of Car Flipping42:16 - Regrets and Lessons Learned from Sold Cars46:17 - How COVID actually effed the Car Market48:03 - Car Collectors vs. Takeovers50:29 - Spec? F**k Spec56:11 - Sponsor: FCP Euro58:28 - Scotto Needs to Downsize the Fleet - New Series?01:13:29 - Check out the Patreon!01:14:24 - Selling Cars to Fund Projects01:26:47 - The F600 Project Dilemma01:35:13 - Future Plans, Season 2 and New Shows!

Scotto sits down with multi-hypenate-career superstar Emelia Hartford, joined by cinematographer Will Roegge in his second appearance on Very Vehicular! If you expected car chat…? They eventually get around to it; but not before figuring out their fixes for Hollywood and car action, sharing their favourite ‘popcorn’ movies, and giving us a glimpse of what may be to come on these three’s slates. With these three involved, who knows where the road could take us? You’ll have to listen to find out. Enjoy! @EmeliaHartford@WillRoegge@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction0:47 - Emelia’s Many Career Hyphens02:18 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave14:54 - Don’t Call it Content - It’s Art04:05 - Discussion on Filmmaking and Creative Pursuits05:23 - Emelia's Acting Journey and Future Projects11:18 - Hollywood's Changing Landscape22:31 - Favorite Movies and Inspirations38:42 - Motorsports Movies vs. Car Chase Films41:14 - The Evolution of Fast and Furious44:39 - Impact of Fast and Furious on Car Culture45:59 - Sponsor: FCP Euro47:30 - Future of Fast and Furious Franchise51:17 - The Challenge of Increasing Budgets in Film Production58:24 - Constraints Fuel Creativity01:02:57 - The Changing Landscape of YouTube Content01:13:40 - Balancing Car Builds and Audience Engagement01:19:15 - Late Night Marketplaces and Wild Ideas01:20:01 - OCD and Finishing Projects01:21:20 - The GT 3 911 Fire Story01:22:57 - Check out the Patreon01:23:23 - The Tipping Point in Automotive Creation01:27:39 - Racing and Influencer Perceptions01:29:35 - Future Racing Aspirations01:32:53 - Hyphens and Hobbies01:41:38 - The Dream of Acting and Driving01:48:54 - Car Collections and Future Plans

Today in the studio we’re joined by James Pumphrey! Whether you know him from his days at Donut or his new channel Speeed, there’s more than meets the eye, as Scotto discovers ‘The Real James Pumphrey’. They compare notes on their days as YouTube rivals and tell us what they make of the content world these days, as well as exploring the ethos behind James’ plans with Speeed, and why “Mr. Beast Sucks” ! So kick back and hang with these two VW nerds as they plot their takeover of the movie world. Enjoy!@JamesPumphrey@Speeed@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction1:05 - The YouTube Rivalry - Hoonigan & Donut2:50 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave16:23 - Searching for Authenticity23:10 - The Vibe Change at Donut26:14 - Starting Speeed39:04 - Why Mr. Beast Sucks40:18 - Respect All Builds - Bringing Back Bullying?41:20 - Too Much F**king Noise42:57 - Sponsor: FCP Euro44:31 - Hot Takes, are 911s Really Just Nike Dunks?45:14 - The State of Content and YouTube Today1:04:01 - Volkswagens and Treffpunks1:12:07 - Speeed is 100% a Magazine1:15:31 - First Rides1:16:35 - Why You Need to Have Cheap Rent1:17:36 - Youth and the Influence of VW Culture1:30:11 - Check out the Patreon1:32:20 - How Many Cars Right Now and Plans1:42:10 - A Gluttonous Era1:51:55 - Scratching a 9111:59:11 - Using all your AAA Tows and BMWs - related?2:04:52 - How to Misspend an Inheritance2:07:55 - Concept - Does it Run?2:08:53 - Making Movies - Drifter2:18:06 - The True Meaning of the Three Es in Speeed2:24:22 - The ‘Real’ James Pumphrey2:27:22 - Why Brian ‘Bought the Farm’2:33:23 - James’ Advice for Creators2:36:38 - A Terrible Job for People who are Dopamine Addicts

Take your seats for this Fiery, Ferarri-flavored Face-off! In the red corner, fresh out of her oily-black Testarossa, we’ve got newcomer Victoria Bruno (@MotoriBruno), a vintage Ferrari mechanic on the rise. In the (other) red corner, none other than one of the most controversial builders today: Mike Burroughs (StanceWorks)! His 308 and F40 Frankenstein creatures are the stuff of exquisite nightmare! So gather round! Watch as these two duke it out: purism versus modding, each getting their jabs in. Scotto acts as not-so-reluctant referee and third member to this particularly unholy Ferrari owners club. Who will triumph? You’ll have to watch to find out! @MotoriBruno@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:21 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave03:00 - The Unholy Ferrari Owners Club05:05 - Italian Heritage and Family Mob Ties05:59 - What is Blasphemy when it comes to Ferraris?08:42 - Victoria’s Journey: From Waitressing to Ferrari Mechanic15:45 - Mike’s Background: BMW Roots and Stanceworks17:15 - Creative Outlets: Why Nothing is Sacred18:30 - The Legacy and Craftsmanship of Ferrari20:29 - Have Ferrari Sent Mike a Cease & Desist Yet?42:35 - The Influence of Magnum PI and Ferris Bueller45:49 - Sponsor: FCP Euro47:07 - The Value of Ferraris49:57 - Top Ferraris of All time1:05:00 - The Case for Preservation1:10:32 - Mods: Once You Start, Where Do You Stop?1:27:11 - Banned from FerrariChat (FChat)1:38:46 - F40 Build Update: Chassis and Gearbox Progress1:52:40 - Finding Common Ground?2:02:19 - Brian’s Ferrari Wheel Incident2:09:08 - If You Had to Choose a Ferrari to Modify2:23:06 - Challenge! LA to NYC: Which Cars?2:23:54 - Mike’s Claim: The Best Car Ever Made?2:34:50 - Could They Ever Walk the Other Path?

Scotto goes solo in this special mini episode (yes, our “mini” is still 45 minutes) to thank all of you for listening and supporting VERY VEHICULAR since its launch less than a month ago. The response and sentiment has been awesome, so we wanted to give some love back to all of you! If you like this kind of bonus content, check out the Patreon (link below) where you can find bonus material from episodes, behind the scenes extras and more! Relax and kick back on your way into 2026 with this bonus episode, enjoy! @BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction00:03:41 - Scotto's Farm Show00:04:40 - Rotary Kei Truck00:06:31 - Will This Be On Spotify As Well (Yes, it is!)00:07:00 - Scotto Is My ADHD Spirit Animal00:07:23 - YouTube for over 40s00:09:01 - Rail Car Update00:10:43 - Pursuing Brand Ideas00:11:59 - Scotto's Dream Factory00:13:04 - Wanna See That 8600:14:38 - Was There A Time When Being Into Cars Wasn't Cool00:18:50 - Evo X00:20:16 - Monster Jam - WWE Equivalent00:22:40 - Favourite Build - Lord Frightening00:24:41 - Hoonigan-inspired Top Gear Adventures00:26:15 - Binge Watching Early Hoonigan00:28:34 - Where is the Quantum Station Wagon?00:28:49 - Go Build A Vintage Race Car00:29:37 - Do an F600 Build00:30:08 - Lia for the Next Gymkhana00:31:18 - We Need Jon Chase00:32:08 - Circle Jerks00:34:24 - If Scotto Were Doing the F&F Films00:35:11 - Can We Get Maps For the Gymkhana Locations00:37:19 - French Cleats - Home Garage00:38:11 - Bring Back 'A Beer With'00:39:27 - 321 Action Action Merch00:41:31 - Gymkhana In-Car Shots

Scotto takes both Danger Dan and Mister Zachary captive this Christmas eve, thrusting them into the proverbial hotseat on the VERY VEHICULAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL! As you’d expect, they get into some memories from the OG days of Hoonigan as well as fill us in on what mayhem they’re up to lately. If you listen closely, you might even hear the whisperings of … a possible reunion? Stay tuned, and Happy Holidays! @DangerDan3 @MadDecentRacing@Mister_Zachary @MISTERZACHARY@BrianScotto @321ActionActionEggnogg Clip: @Skippy62AbleE36 nerds look here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)@TheQualifiedCaptainPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to the Holiday Special01:25 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave03:54 - Coalmaro: The Project That Burned Us Out07:11 - Firing Order - Ranking Favourite Hoonigan Builds13:01 - The G35 and Popping Your Hood Cherry18:59 - Shit Car, Knuckle Busters, and Drift Mishaps28:07 - The Four Garage Solution: Pole Barns & Mezzanines32:53 - Work-Life Balance & All-Nighters at Hoonigan34:52 - Holiday Wishes & New Projects36:57 - Boating, Burnouts, and The Qualified Captain45:01 - Burnyard, Burnout Wars, and SEMA Stories56:03 - Australian Burnout Culture & Building a Sport01:00:51 - Drift Appalachia & Backroads Adventures01:15:07 - Car Projects, Power Builds, and Unfinished Business01:29:22 - The Next Big Trip: Elements of Danger?01:35:15 - Wrap-Up & Holiday Farewell

This week Very Vehicular welcomes Ex-Hoonigan superstar personality and all-round character: Hert. He’s ready to set the record straight on stories from the Hoonigan days, he relives the horror of jumping (and capsizing) an ATV in the desert, the joys of working with T-Pain, and naturally, gives Scotto as much s**t as you’d hope for. Finally, they litigate their ranking for the top builds at Hoonigan in Firing Order. Enjoy!@Hertlife@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresMusic: SlikSound Producer: Nick Rutterhttps://bio.site/[email protected]:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction00:01:49 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave00:03:52 - Leaving Hoonigan00:06:07 - How's Life Now, Hert?00:38:31 - Julio's Midnight Rescue00:42:45 - Sponsor: FCP Euro00:44:29 - Reflections on the Hoonigan Days00:48:08 - Fame and Leadership01:19:03 - White Boys Can Jump?01:20:45 - Events - the Next Frontier01:26:10 - Drifting01:30:03 - Life After Hoonigan for Scotto01:32:55 - Motorsports has an Entertainment Problem01:42:53 - Firing Order - Ranking the Top Hoonigan Builds

In Very Vehicular’s first ever SPECIAL EPISODE, Scotto dives deep with Will Roegge: the talented cinematographer on Gymkhana: Aussie Shreds. They go into their shared history on the Gymkhana films from the Hoonigan days, the development and evolution of the series’ aesthetic and camera work, and the process of the latest film from ideation to release. Along the way, they share plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the set and where they’re headed in the world of movies. Enjoy this special episode and get the real skinny on everything Gymkhana!@BrianScotto @WillRoegge@321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresMusic: SlikSound Producer: Nick Rutterhttps://bio.site/321actionaction0:00 - Welcome and Introduction1:22 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave3:47 - The Location Scouting Saga5:47 - Defining Travis Pastrana's Style9:56 - San Diego and the Unmade Drift Jump Homage11:48 - The Takeover Problem and US Location Limits13:13 - Australia's Unexpected "Yes"14:13 - Why the Subaru Brat Was the Perfect Car16:20 - Transition Challenges & The 96 Doors Problem21:08 - Returning to Gymkhana After Hoonigan35:39 - Sponsor: FCP Euro44:49 - The First Ever Gymkhana Script56:29 - Elevating the Craft and Mentorship1:12:31 - Mad Max Influence & Easter Eggs1:15:57 - Plans with Ken Block1:29:32 - The Aesthetic Development of the Gymkhana Films1:48:13 - Crew Loyalty and Building the New Production Team2:01:34 - Future Gymkhanas?2:04:50 - Movies or Gymkhana?

In the first ever episode of Very Vehicular, Scotto reunites with the OG Ballast Boys: Ron Zaras & Vin Anatra as they reminisce together on their misadventures from the glory days; and catch up on what’s been going on for them in their post-Hoonigan lives. They break down their hottest takes on the state of YouTube and current car culture, reveal new projects, and of course, get into a classic argument in the inaugural edition of Firing Order as they rank their top Hoonigan Builds. Strap in for this 2+ hour jam-packed launch episode of the podcast with the boys and stay tuned for more to come!@BrianScotto@RonCar@VinAnatra@321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualToyo TiresProducer: Nick Rutterhttps://bio.site/321actionaction00:00 Introduction02:08 Sponsor: Vyper Industrial02:54 Sponsor: Toyo Tires03:26 Sponsor: Heatwave Visual04:16 Welcome & Catching Up06:21 The Rabbit Tow Story16:11 Post-Hoonigan Life & Cars32:13 Project Cars & YouTube Reality33:35 Sponsor: FCP Euro35:02 Drivers Era45:15 Driving vs Building52:55 Building Cars for Content01:10:15 Daily Transmission Memories01:15:00 The Nürburgring 24 Hours That Got Away01:24:21 Early YouTube Days01:30:19 Firing Order: Top 3 Hoonigan Builds Ranked02:03:40 Good Cop, Bad Cop: Marketplace Finds02:24:36 What Did You Drive Today?02:31:38 Outro