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Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio Show and Podcast

346: Brooks Ferrell – Full Custom Garage

(Season 15 EP 5) Show Topics: Brooks Ferrell, Executive Producer – TV’s Full Custom Garage This is a 4-part series on the Full Custom Garage experience.Part 1 – January 23, 2021 Link to podcastIan Roussel, the man himself Part 2 – January 30, 2021Brooks Ferrell, Executive Producer Part 3 – February 6, 2021Johnny “Jalopy” Wood…

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345: Ian Roussel Full Custom Garage.

(Season 15 EP 4) This Week’s Show Topic: Ian Roussel – TV’s Full Custom Garage This is a 4-part series on the Full Custom Garage experience. Part 1 – January 23, 2021Ian Roussel, the man himself Part 2 – January 30, 2021Brooks Ferrell, Executive Producer Part 3 – February 6, 2021Johnny “Jalopy” Wood – Conceptional…

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344: A whole bunch of stuff to talk about.

(Season 15 EP 3) Topics for this week: This show is about hanging with Captn’ Bob and Arlo. 640-HP Porche 911 Article from ADAMM / The top-of-the-line 2021 911 Turbo S , with a 640-hp 3.7-liter twin-turbo engine, came close to going from zero to 60 faster than any vehicle Car and Driver ever tested….

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343: Cars and Weapons with Mel “Dragonman” Bernstein.

(Season 15 EP 2) Topics for this week: Guest Mel “Dragonman” Bernstein We had several listeners ask that we reach out to the Dragonman. They had seen his Youtube videos showing his massive hot rod collection and his patriotic approach to life. In doing our research we quickly realized the title on Dragonman did not…

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342: Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva Drag Strip

(Season 15, EP 1) This week’s topics: Happy New Year! 2020 sucked! Car shows canceled, restaurants were closed, businesses suffered and everyone was told to stay separated. Let’s put pedal to the metal and get ready for 2021! Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva Drag Strip / Raceway Source DragZine, March, 2011; Billed as “Wisconsin’s Busiest Racetrack,” Lake…

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341: Merry Christmas – Sharing a miracle with Bob Bennett

(Season 14 EP 51) This week’s topics: Merry Christmas Special guest: Bob Bennett We thought what better way to share Christmas than with a true story of a miracle with our listeners. That story is about Bob Bennett who is the owner of Bennett Coachworks. Many of you keep asking us how he is doing…

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340: ABATES reacts to Europe’s “End-of-life vehicle directive”

(Season 14 EP 50) This week’s topics: ABATES Reacts to Europe’s End-of-life Vehicles DirectiveGuest: Steve Panten, ABATE of WisconsinSteve is currently serving on the Board of Directors and Chair of the Legislative Committee. ABATE: Motorcyclists Rights & Safety Organization ABATE of Wisconsin’sgoal is to give the motorcyclists of Wisconsin a strong, united voice with regard to their future,…

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339: Music to Quarantine by.

(Season 14 EP 49) This week’s topics include: Music to quarantine by Captn’ Bob just came back from Georgia and has to quarantine for a while. Nobody likes these rules but it is what it is…right? So, we pre-recorded this show and decided to dedicate it to all music for others who are stuck behind…

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338: Car and motorcycle mishaps.

(Season 14 EP 48) This week’s topics include: Hot Rods vs Houses What the heck is going on? Recently, we received messages, from a few friends, that their hot rods tangled with their house. And the hot rods lost! These are such unusual mishaps we just have to tell their stories. Plus, will insurance pay…

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337: Meltdown CBnA Adventure Stories.

(Season 14 EP 47) This week’s show topics will include: Who has a great Meltdown Drags stories to share? Well, Captn’ Bob and Arlo have a dozy of a story about where they had to stay for the night while attending the Meltdown Drags. It’s called the Hotel from Hell. It was so terrible that…

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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