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Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio Show and Podcast

99: Jason Herheim, Real World Speed Street Motorcycle Skills program + Dana Bertling, Rumble by the River Car Show

Jason Herheim, Motovid – Real World Speed Street Motorcycle Skills Program Other required motorcycle course offer great experiences. Usually they teach the new rider on a flat parking surface with modest speeds. Mimicking the topical city streets at average speeds.   However, learning to handling a powerful street bike on highways, curved country roads and…

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98: Ted Vernon of Velocity’s South Beach Classics + “Does Wisconsin require a front license plate or not?”

Show topic 1: Ted Vernon We will be talking with Ted Vernon about his hit TV show – South Beach Classics – and how things are going at his popular classic car dealership. Ted will be coming the Delavan Wisconsin for the “The Cars Time Forgot” show this July 10th. Visit his website – Show…

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97: Peter and Gary Klutt, Legendary Motorcar Company and hosts of Discovery’s Velocity Legendary Motorcar TV series

Peter Klutt, Legendary Motorcar Company Peter is a combination of race car driver, vehicle archaeologist, museum curator, craftsman, shrewd businessman and an excellent teacher of automobiles. Along with his son Gary and skilled craftsmen – he manages a 55,000 sq. ft. facility that houses historic domestic and foreign automobiles. There is a 100 car showroom,…

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96: Svengoolie Horror TV Show + the Hearse Show

Captn Bob and Arlo are huge fans of the Svengoolie show which airs Saturday nights 9 pm central time on MeTV.   The show is named after its horror hilarious host which sets up the weekly haunting scenario. The list of movies includes all the classic monster movies like Frankenstein, Werewolf, Invisible Man and more….

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95: Colby Martin from SANS – SEMA Action Network

Colby Martin is the Director of SEMA Action Network (SAN). He works closely with local, state, national and global governmental agencies in protecting motor vehicle owner’s rights.     Recently, he has been fighting for clarity on the government’s in empowering the EPA to strongly regulate street cars being modified for track racing. The racing community…

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94: Tim McCormick and David Kreidler Harley-Davidson Museum

Tim McCormick is Museum Communications Project Manager and David is Exhibition Curator for Museum Harley – Davidson Motor Cycle Museum The museum was built to house and preserve historical motorcycles and artifacts. Walking through hundreds of dioramas, interactive exhibits and artifacts you will see the complete history of the Harley and Davidson families. And their…

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93: Cam Douglas from Optima Battery

Cam Douglas, Director of Optima Batteries Performance. It’s what you want from a battery and it doesn’t matter if you’re working, driving cross-country or just having fun. If you’re looking for pure power, look no further. OPTIMA® Batteries deliver supreme performance and reliability. See interview with Cam at the 2015 SEMA show    

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92: Stacey David and Madison College’s Danika Wood + Discovery’s new Junk Yard Empire Show

Story 1: Stacey David coming to Madison College Stacey David – of the long running TV Show called Gearz – will be appearing at the Madison College’s (Madison, Wisconsin) annual Pride In Your Ride car show. This is fundraising event for their Madison College Collision Repair Program. Danika Wood – from Madison College – will be co-hosting…

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91: Chip Foose + Cub Scout Pack 29’s Car Show Badge

  Chip Foose Chip has international acclaim as an automotive designer, fabricator and innovator. He has worked with many of the great car builders in the industry. His father was the first who believe in his son – at an early age – letting him work in his shop. At the age of twelve Chip…

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90: Gary Esse, the Sultan of Swap Meets + Bob Bennett will be checking in.

  Gary Esse Gary Esse is the Sultan of the swap meets because for over 39 years he has provided a spot for everyone to meet up, swap stuff and have fun. His Spring Jefferson Auto Swap Meet and Car Show spans over 99 acres with over 20,000 people walking around looking through a whapping…

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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