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Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio Show and Podcast

216: Cruisin’ The Grove Car Show and the 2018 Mustang Dream Give Away

Special Guest: Dan Riedel with the Cruisin’ the Grove cool car show and Chris Phillip with 2018 Mustang Dream Give Away.   Dan Riedel Director of Cruisin’ the Grove Put this at the top of your list for car shows. They take one of the main streets of nostalgic downtown Elm Grove and transform it…

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215: Two Great Car Events on the Same Day in the Same Location

Concours d’ Elegance the “Pebble Beach of the Midwest” and the popular Show & Glow Paddock.     Surprisingly, these two shows have combined their love for vehicles into one fantastic event. Imagine walking onto a beautiful Concours prepared landscape seeing rare automobiles being judged by world renown appraisers. Then wandering into a paddock of…

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214: Bennett Coachworks, Road America and the Drifters Car Club

  Guests Bob Bennett has a premiere hot rod shop in the Milwaukee area and John Ewert is the Communications Director for Road America, plus Mark Neldner from the Drifters “Make a Wish” car show.   Bob Bennett Bennett Coachworks His shop works on everything from Concourse vehicles, hot rods cruising the streets and pro-street…

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206-213: A Special 2 Hour Show “Live Remote From Iola Car Show”

The 2018 Iola Interviews An 8 part series of the interviews with the staff of the Iola Car Show, Jo Coddington, Henry Winkler, Jim and Mike Ring, the gals from All Girls Garage, Gene Winfield, KC Mathieu, Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) and Ralph Holguin – RMD Garage. 206: Jo Coddington  207: Butch Patrick (Eddie Munster) …

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205: Ring Brothers, Dana Bertling – Rumble by the River and Russ Hayes – Delavan

We have a big show with 3 Guests! Mike Ring Ring Brothers Spring Green, Wisconsin Mike, and brother Jim, will be up at Iola Car Show and Swap Meet from Thursday, July 12th through Saturday, July 14th. The Rings are a major player in crafting beautiful  vehicles. They continue to impress world builders and collectors….

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204: Jo Coddington, American Hot Rod & Tim McCormick, Harley Davidson Museum

We will have two great guests:  Jo Coddington from American Hot Rod TV and Tim McCormick from Milwaukee’s Harley Davidson Museum.   Jo Coddington Jo will coming to Wisconsin’s Iola Car Show and Swap, July 12 to 14th. She will be signing autographs and providing services for veterans. Joe Opperman, Marketing Director said “Jo is…

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203: Henry Winkler “The Fonz” from Happy Days

Henry Winkler will be coming to this year’s Iola Car Show and Swap from July 12th to the 14th. It’s going to be a really cool time talking with Henry. Can you say “AAAAEEEEE”. And here is something that is really, really cool – We are going to be talking to the Fonz about being…

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202: Joe Opperman, Iola Car Show and Swap Meet

Joe Opperman Director Public Relations and Marketing – Iola Car Show and Swap Meet Voted as one of the best car show and swap meets in America – the Iola Car Show and Swap. This 3 day event brings in over 120,000 people, offers over 4,200 swap booths to choose from, host over 2,200 classic,…

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201: Right Along the River is the Thiensville-Mequon LionFest and Car Show

Mike Gierach Thiensville – Mequon Lions Club We have to admit – we (Captn’ Bob and Arlo) have never been to this show. Yet…through the years we kept hearing about what a fantastic show this is. How the location is a perfect setting and it’s organized by great car people. This year we said we…

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200: Riding A 1911 Excelsior Across America with Chris Tribbey

Chris Tribbey He will be riding his 1911 Excelsior Motorcycle from Portland, Main to Portland, Oregon in what is considered the most difficult antique endurance run in the world. The event is called the Motorcycle Cannonball. Nuts…right? Not according to Chris and a whole bunch of antique motorcycle enthusiasts. They will be riding everything from his…

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Some Highlights

Guests:
Troy Trepanier - winner 2017 SEMA
Ring Brothers - Mike and Jim
Joe Martin - Iron Resurrection
Ted Vernon - South Beach Classics
Dave Kindig - Bitchn' Rides
James Wheary - Nash
Ralph Holguin, RMD Garage
Bob Bennett - Bennett Coachworks
Bob Ashton - Muscle Car and Corvette
Wayne Carini - Chasing Classic Cars
Karen Salvaggio - Car Girl Extraordinary
Steve Darnell - Vegas Rat Rods
Noah Alexander - Speed is the New Black
Mark Worman - Grave Yard Carz
Johnathon Klinger - Haggerty
Kevin Flood - UK
Jo Coddington - American Hot Rod
KC Mathieu - KC's Paint Shop
Jay Leno - Jay's Garage
John Force
Darryl Starbird - Custom Builder
Donald Osborne
Colin Comer
Jason Wilson - Douche Larouche Motorcycle Club
Jimmy Shine
Gary Klutt - Legendary Motorcar Company
John "Gunner" Gunnell - Author
Svengoolie
Gary Esse - Swap Meets
Colby Martin SEMA - SANS
Stacey David - GEARZ
Chip Foose
Jose Fuentes, Imports
Jeff Johnson - AlStar
Darryl Stuermer - Genesis
Dan Short - Fantom Works
Jessi Combs
Cary Brobeck - Easy Rider
Dave Frieburger - Road Kill
Barry Mequiar
Adam Genei - Mobsteel
John Kraman - Mecum Auctions
Rick Dore - Custom Builder
Tommy Christmas - Fat n Furious
Dennis Pittsenbarger
Slick - Highway to Hell
Aaron Kaufman - Fast n Loud
Chuck Palumbo
Lou Santiago - Car Fix
Richard Rawlings - Fast n Loud
Don Prudhomme
Tom McEwen
Corky Coker
Gene Winfield - Custom Builder
TV Tommy IVO
Danny Koker - Counting Cars
Edsel B Ford
Faith Granger
Henry Winkler
Linda Vaughn
Big Daddy Don Garlits

Topics: 
A visit to Cuba
Traffic intersection cameras
World of Wheels
Muscle Car and Corvettes
History of Nash
Elements of a Stance
Storing your classic
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Modeling
Mobil Tire Repair
Yellowstone Trail
Car Shows, Car Shows, Car Shows
Coach building
Imports
Harley Davidson Museum
Ma Ma Tried Motorcycle Show
Great Lakes Dragaway
Blessing your vehicle
Largest Swap Meet in the Midwest
6 or 12 volt - positive or negative ground?
A visit from Jay Leno in Wisconsin Dells
Guardians of Children Belle City Chapter
Bikers Against Child Abuse
UK motoring laws
Southern Illinois car shows
The wreck of the Hemi Under Glass
Cars from a Women's Perspective
History of Car Clubs
SEMA
SEMA Action Network
Music with the Cowsills