(Season 13 EP 49) Shorty has a long history of customizing cars with his smooth cuts, lines, flat surfaces and paint that one could reach into it. It was because of that reputation that when Joe Martin of Iron Resurrection was approach to film a TV series – he demanded that Shorty must be part…

(Season 13 EP 48) Steve is an artist and cartoonist. He doesn’t use pencils, markers or brushes to create. He uses old metal, farmer implements and barbwire. All held together with a welding stick. Some think he’s a modern day renaissance man who sees the automotive world differently than those in Detroit. The definition of…

(Season 13, EP 47) Ira Gabriel sat down with us even with his massive responsibilities at the 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas. His current title is the Vice President of Marketing where he oversees marketing initiatives and supervises the marketing department and support teams. In this interview Ira shares his views on the youth…

(Season 13 EP 46) Mike and Jim RingThey just won the Battle of the Builders award at this year’s 2019 SEMA show in Las Vegas. They put their touch on a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro for a customer in Belgian. The entire car is made of carbon fiber which has never been done before. The rear…

(Season 13 EP 45) Automotive Aftermarket Report with Jay Leno, Jo Coddington, Wayne Carini. This is a series of interviews conducted at the 2019 SEMA convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada.  SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) is the largest organization that supports the automotive aftermarket. Part one in the series: Interviews with Jay Leno with…

The SEMA Action Network (SAN) is a nationwide partnership between vehicle clubs, enthusiasts and members of the specialty auto parts industry who want to protect their hobby. Founded in 1997, the SAN was designed to help stamp out legislative threats to the automotive hobby and pass favorable laws. We are going to have Colby Martin…

(Season 13 EP 43) Ian Roussel of Full Custom Garage and Joe Zolpher of Garage Squad. Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio will have two cool cats on the same bill. It’s going to be a full show. Ian Roussel is a favorite because he builds artful rides that channels Ed Roth and Gene Winfield. He creates…

(Season 13, EP 42) Bob Bennett is owner of Bennett Coachworks located in downtown Milwaukee. His team has builds that have won international prestigious awards like Pebble Beach Concourse. However, Bob is still an everyday hot rodder. He has supported the local car scene for years. Throwing his support behind car shows and hosting classes…

(Season 13 EP 40) P. F. and the Flatheads band have earned the reputation for putting on shows that make everyone want to dance. Even those hard core “I can’t dance” tough guys even find their way to the floor. The band go flat out in playing rock and roll. Mark Taylor is one of…

(Season 13, EP 40) Our guest will be Kenny Earls, owner of Earls’s Hot Rod Shop and the man who decided to do something about working with the youth. Keeping Hot Rodding Alive has been a dream of Kenny Earls since he was a kid. He was that teenager who wanted to learn everything he…