Shows / The Smoking Tire

The Smoking Tire
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman sit down with automotive icons, pro drivers, comedians and other friends to discuss automotive industry news, racing, projects and whatever else comes to mind. Watch our car reviews at www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Follow us! T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman Rent or buy our movies!, where we find out if some bad CraigsList cars can cross an entire US State, off-road!https://vimeo.com/thesmokingtire
Episodes
The Smoking TireJason Cammisa
Jason Cammisa is the former co-host of the mega-popular online Motor Trend show, "HEAD2HEAD", and young veteran of the automotive world, having written for…
The Smoking TireTim Neely's Enthusiast Garage
Tim Neely is a man with a very cool collection of weird, fun cars. He's knowedgable, he's owned good cars, bad cars, and now he talks about them on his YouTube…
The Smoking TireDOUG DEMURO
If you like cars and have an internet connection, you've probably heard of Doug Demuro.He came to prominence by writing hilarious articles about the (now gone)…
The Smoking TireStunt driver Sera Trimble & JF Musial (/DRIVE, APEX)
Sera Trimble has been a professional stunt driver for almost 10 years. She's nice, sarcastic, owns a few awesome cars, and can slide to a stop an inch from…
The Smoking TireFoxbody Auction Show w/ Elana Scherr & Andrew P. Collins
This podcast was recorded during the final hour of the auction for Matt's Foxbody Mustang, where 50% of the proceeds went to the buyer's charity of choice…
The Smoking TireThe Straight Pipes' Yuri & Jakub
Yuri and Jakub are a duo from Canada who run the YouTube channel, The Straight Pipes. They do car reviews, comparisons, and look at the new tech in cars. Watch…
The Smoking TireElana Scherr - (Edmunds, Hot Rod, Roadkill)
Elana Scherr has worked for all the magazines that require wrench turning, because she can. She wrote for Hot Road, was the editor of Road Kill, and has a…
The Smoking TireKurt Bradley (Writer, Photographer)
Kurt Bradley is a motorsports photographer and contributing writer for Jalopnik. He has driven some seriously fast stuff, and been to some amazing places…
The Smoking TireCarcast's Matt D'Andria
Matt bought a new (old) car, and Carcast's Matt D'Andria talks about his crazy Foxbody project. This show is also a video! https://youtu.be/Z-t2KTQjn_Q Follow…
The Smoking TireJeff Glucker of HOONIVERSE!
Jeff Glucker is back! One of the oldest, funniest, and most frequent guests, he's the host of The Hooniverse Podcast and YouTube channel. He drives lots of new…
The Smoking Tire"CRUISE" Director Robert Siegel
tktktk Robert Siegel is the director of the new movie, "CRUISE", a love story built around the world of illegal drag racing in New York in the 80s. Matt was…
The Smoking TireMotor Trend's Jonny Lieberman
Jonny Lieberman is the host of Motor Trend's "Head2Head" and "Ignition." He flies around the world driving the best cars, and has a great depth of knowledge…
The Smoking TireSally McNulty (Global Time Attack)
Sally McNulty is a driver in Global Time Attack, driving for Snail Performance Rally. Check out Sally's YouTube channel…
The Smoking TireHeather Storm of "Garage Squad"
Heather Storm is a TV personality and co-host of the Velocity show, "Garage Squad." She also road trips her '65 Mustang around America in a travel series…
The Smoking TireNoah Alexander
Noah Alexander is an owner of Classic Car Studio, a customization and restoration shop, and the shop in Velocity's show, "Speed is the New Black". They do…
The Smoking TireSean Morris of Toprank Int. Veh. Importers
Sean Morris has done a lot, from being in the Navy, to the crew chief of an R34 GT-R in World Challenge, to being the director of Toprank International Vehicle…
The Smoking TireUS Stig (Paul Gerrard)
Paul Gerrard is a professional racing driver but you may know his work as the faceless driver "The Stig" from Top Gear America. He's here to talk about…
The Smoking TireComedian Ralph Guerra!
Ralph Guerra is a standup comedian and automotive journalist. Find his tour dates at https://ralphguerracomedy.com/ This show is also a video!…
The Smoking TireAus. Rally Champion Molly Taylor
Molly Taylor is not only the youngest but the first female Australian Rally Champion, driving for Subaru's factory team. She also has a small collection of…
The Smoking TireEric Keller of Enthusiast Auto Group
Eric Keller is the CEO and Founder of Enthusiast Auto Group, a large independent BMW service center that specializes in the sale of special BMW cars. There has…
The Smoking TireSam Mitani - Journalist, Driver, and Author
Sam Mitani has been writing about cars, driving sports cars, and living cars for the last 30 years. As the International Editor for Road & Track, he traveled…
The Smoking TireJake Auerbach of RM Auctions
Jake Auerbach is a vehicle auctions specialst for RM/Sothebys International Auction House. Recorded just before Pebble Beach Car Week Begins, Jake stops by the…
The Smoking TireTony Quiroga - Car and Driver
Tony Quiroga is an Associate Editor at Car and Driver Magazine, and one of the fast shoes that drives the car for the magazine's "Lightning Lap" feature. We…
The Smoking TireAlois Ruf Jr.
RUF Auto has been building fast cars based on Porsche bodies for over 50 years. Alois Ruf Jr. is the genius behind one of the most famous Porsche-based cars…
The Smoking TireJonathan Klein of Robb Report (and many more)
Jonathan Klein got his start writing for TST but has since gone on to work at Automobile, Robb Report, TopGear.com, and Jalopnik. He rides motorcyles too. On…
The Smoking TireTST CREW SHOW - Trackhawk and Hyundais
It's Matt and Zack in the studio today talking about what they've driven recently, and have on the to-drive list. Turns out there's a Hemi on both lists, which…
The Smoking TireMike Musto (in the Bullitt Mustang)
Mike Musto has done pretty much everything you've wanted to do with cars. He's done rallies in a '68 Charger, built cars, flipped cars, raced cars, and hosted…
The Smoking TireRADWOOD Founders Lane, Rick, and Art
If you were born after 1970, you need to know what Radwood is. What started as a joke is now a multi-city event. It's a car show that celebrates the best and…
The Smoking TireFifteen52 Wheels Founders Matt & Brad
What's it take to make a good wheel? These guys know, and they know their cars, too. Matt Crooke and Brad Beardow are the founders of Fifteen52 wheels, casting…
The Smoking TireQ&A at California Automobile Museum
For this podcast Matt Farah goes to the California Autombobile Museum in Sacramento, CA, for a night of Q&A. Topics include Ferrari F40s, DeLoreans, starting…
The Smoking TireThad Norman of HyperCar Development!
Thad Norman works at a company that makes sueprcars faster. Want a McLaren with 1200HP? How about a McLaren with THREE TURBOS? That's what they do. Other…
The Smoking TireAuto journalist Jim Resnick
Jim Resnick has been writing about cars for almost 30 years for publications like Forbes, Wired, Arstechnica, and more. He's seen and driven a lot, and is one…
The Smoking TireJalopnik's Andrew Collins!
Andrew Collins is the chief test driver for Jalopnik who covers it all, from new trucks to fast cars. He's also a passionate off-roader and overlander, how…
The Smoking TirePro Driver Kevin Madsen
Kevin is a racer, instructor, and stunt driver. He has raced in BMW, motocross, and won 7 championships in a 4 year period (between NASA and SCCA). For more…
The Smoking TireAuto Journalist Savage Geese!
Savage Geese (real name, Mark) is a YouTuber who creates car videos that are unque in their depth, honesty, and technical analysis. He's an experienced track…
The Smoking TireBisi Ezerioha of BISIMOTO ENGINEERING
Bisi Ezerioha is the best kind of engineer, because he has crazy ideas. Like 1000HP Honda minivans, a Honda Insight built to drag race, and Porsche that shoot…
The Smoking TireAuction Analyst Brett Hatfield
Brett Hatfield is an automotive auction analyst. If you want to know why a car sold for what, he's your guy. He shares a lot of his thoughts at…
The Smoking TireMichael O'Neal from Rennch
Michael O'Neai is the host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, and the host of the YT channel, RENNCH, where he repairs, modifies, and drives his air-cooled 911…
The Smoking TireMarco Gerace - TLG Auto
Marco Gerace is the owner and operator of TLG Auto, a shop that repairs and restores Porsches, exclusively. https://www.tlgauto.com/ This show is available as…
The Smoking TireBrian Makse - Racer, writer, instructor
Brian Makse is a championship-winning racing driver, auto writer and on-camera presenter with a large YouTube following. His experience racing gives him a…
The Smoking TireMike Spinelli & Alex Roy
Mike Spinelli is an OG of auto journalism, and one of the founders of Jalopnik.com. He is now Executive Video Producer at TheDRIVE.com, and a host of "/DRIVE"…
The Smoking TireAaron and Robin Gold
Aaron Gold is a hilarious, knowledgable guy who has been writing about cars for decades, and loves the strange and eccentric automobile (or, vehicle, rather)…
The Smoking TireThe Return of Nino
Nino Cutraro is a former editor for /DRIVE (online and television), is now a lead editor for Mark Walberg's production company, Unrealistic Ideas. He is also a…
The Smoking TireSteve Dinan
Steve Dinan has been a master behind building racing engines and teams but he got his street cred modifying BMWs. His cars have always been fast, reliable, and…
The Smoking Tire"Sticker Shock" hosts Todd Wertman & Nick Smith
"Sticker Shock" is a new show (airing Weds at 10PM) on Dicovery channel where hostsTodd Wertman and Nick Smith appraise people's cars. They both have been in…
The Smoking TireTanner Foust & Scott Eastwood
Tanner Foust has checked almost all the boxes in the world of automotive to dos: He's a stunt driver, a winning racer, a winning drifter, and he's hosted Top…
The Smoking TireNik Saran of VF Engineering
VF Engineering has been bolting superchargers to cars for a long time, without compromising their reliability or drivability. We've experienced VF's cars first…
The Smoking TireComedian Micah 'Bam Bamm' White
Micah 'Bam Bamm' White is a hilarious stand up comedian from Virginia. He was one of our earliest guests on the podcast, back in 2012. Topics include One Take…
The Smoking TireJayz 2 Cents!
Jayz 2 Cents is a YouTuber with a huge following, known for building computers and all things tech. BUT he also loves cars, has owned and tracked a few, and is…
The Smoking TireBrendan McAleer, Brad Brownell
Bendan McAleer has written for some of our favorite automotive sites, including The Truth about Cars, Road & Track, and Hagerty. Brad Brownell is a founder of…
The Smoking TireJalopnik's Kristen Lee, Jason Torchinsky, and friends
Kristen Lee and Jason Torchinksy are writers for Jalopnik.com, one of the world's most popular automotive websites. They cover every part of the automotive…
The Smoking TireJeff Glucker of Hooniverse
Jeff Glucker is an auto journalist, YouTuber, podcaster and part-owner of all things Hooniverse. He joins us to talk about Corvette engines, Infiniti steering…
The Smoking TireMotor Trend's Jonny Lieberman!
Jonny Lieberman is a host and writer for the Motor Trend shows "Ignition" and "Head-2-Head". He drives all the things we dream about, and we don't always agree…
The Smoking TireTHE STIG (Ben Collins)
The man behind the nameless, voiceless, racing-suit-clad driver of BBC's Top Gear, Ben Collins. This is one of the coolest guests ever, and the talk did not…
The Smoking TireRod Emory - Master Porsche Builder
Rod Emory is master fabricator who specializes in vintage Porsches, with much of his focus being on the 356. His style is totally unique, and his quality is…
The Smoking TireOverlanders Yeti and Yolo
Some people go off-roading for a weekend, or a week. These two left the busy life behind and went off-roading for over a year, straight, living out of their…
The Smoking TireManuel Carrillo III
Journalist Manuel Carrillo is about to start a 7-day slam to get his vintage Porsche running for the Luftkeghult meet, so he spends his last remaining free…
The Smoking TireNo Braking!
Kyle Hyatt and James McKeone used to host the Peteresen Automotive Museum podcast, CarStories, but have struck out on their own with a new show and brand, No…
The Smoking TireDriving While Awesome!'s Lane and Art
Lane and Art are hosts of the Driving While Awesome podcast, and part of the founding crew of the amazing car show, Radwood, a meet that celebrates the best…
The Smoking TireDerek Whitacre and Emilia Hartford
2 Part Show! Composer/filmmaker/Porsche driver, Derek Whitacre and then drifter/wrench/YouTuber, Emilia Hartford. 1st: Derek Whitacre -who brought his…