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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
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Reunion
This week Thad and Tom are in town for some undisclosed business and we're joined by Aaron Gold (@AutoNerd). Aaron and Matt are fresh off the Lexus LC 500…
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Roads Untraveled
Today's guest: Marcus Vandenberg, from the YouTube car show Roads Untraveled. He gets to drive lots of awesome JDM cars we don't see here, including maniacally…
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Alex Bernstein (Photographer @Bernooo_1m)
This week we're joined by Alex Bernstein (@Bernooo_1m) fomerly of 0-60 Magazine, Rides Magazine, European car Magazine and now man of general automtoive media…
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BMW M-adness/Sadness
Guest this week: Armin Balg, a man who loves M3s, as long as they've been questionably maintained. Friend and exceptional /DRIVE camera operator, he has owned…
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Byron Bowers! (Comedian)
Joined this week by a Byron Bowers (@byronbowers) a Comedy Store regular by way of Atlanta along with a voice you should all be familiar with at this point Jon…
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Jeff Glucker (Hooniverse)
As Matt prepares for his ski trip to reenact the tropes of every shoddily made 1980s teen ski dramas my co-host on Hooniverse and long time friend Jeff Glucker…
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Magnus Walker & Her Lady Stunt
This week we are joined by enterneur and vintage Porsche icon, Magnus Walker. He send a trend for modifying (and driving the crap out of) vintage 911s, and…
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An Affair to Remember
Long time friends of ours and frequent contributors Patrick Stevenson and Jason Connor join us to plug their new podcast The Motor Affair. Given all of our…
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Bro Science
Rounding out the craptacular spectacle that was 2016 we're eased into the new year by Mike Tornabene (@Mike_Tornabene) of Bro Science and GNARPM. Many of you…
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Escape from Dubai
TST's own Thaddeus Brown has taken a vacation from his job filming in Dubai to return to the home base. After filming nearly half the content on /DRIVE and The…
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The Beetle sucks, All Praise the Beetle
On this episode we sit down with the director of "The Bug: Life and Times of the People's Car", Damon Ristau, to talk about the importance of the VW Beetle…
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Drunk Tech Review (Mischa Pollock)
This week we're joined by Mischa Pollock of Drunk Tech Review. Mischa has a new show on National Geographic; Machine Impossible where he travels the world…
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JALOPNIK and Africa
A significant chunk of the Jalopnik staff joins us while in town for the LA auto show while Matt delivers stories from South Africa. Want your question…
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Utah meets New York
This time we're joined in studio by the Everday Driver crew along with a rotating cast of Jalopnik writers in town for the LA Auto Show. In addition we cover…
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That Dude in Blue
This week's guest is David Patterson, host of the YouTube channel thatdudeinblue! He started his channel and grew it organically, testing cars, attending…
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Seen Through Glass
We're joined by Sam (@SeenThruGlass) the man behind the Seen Through Glass YouTube channel. Sam shares a bit about his extended stay here in the states, what…
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Jonny Lieberman / Carlos Lago
Two of our favorite guests, Jonny Lieberman and Carlos Lago of MOTOR TREND, show up in the most 'Murica vehicles ever and create one of the funniest episodes…
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The Real Tavarish
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez joins us as he maks a quick trip to visit California from his new home state and Americas answer to the question "just how bad can…
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She Who Kills Roads - Elana Scherr
Today on the podcast, Road Kill Editor Elana Scherr! She earned her stripes writing for HOT ROD, and now heads up the new entity that has become famous for…
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Car and Driver and Planer
Aaron Robinson, Senior Editor at Car and Driver, returns! He who battles Lamborghinis, talks to us about getting his pilots license, what to do when your radio…
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Ferrari Tony
This week we're joined by Venice local by way of the UK; Mr. Tony Rackley (aka Ferrari Tony). Tony has lived one hell of a life and shares stories of emergency…
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Doug Demuro!
Its been a while but we're once again joined by Doug "The Bane of CarMax" DeMuro. Doug arrives in the splendor of a Hyundai Tucson and regails is with tails of…
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Return of Tom
Tom Morningstar Co-founded The Smoking Tire, shooter and editor (with others) of APEX: Story of the Hypercar, and producer of TUNED, returns! Also, Nino…
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Two Couches One Xbox
This week we're once again joined by Carlos Lago. Calos shares his thoughts on the Focus RS, GT350R, Camaro SS 1LE and the McLaren 570s. Matt's Mustang project…
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Burning Sensation
Fresh back from Burning Man Zack shares his stories from The Playa. Jonathon Klein joins us once again to share his story of a Tesla Model S atop Mt. Baldy…
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JayzTwoCents
This week we're joined by a man that has proven very popular in the gaming scene on YouTube Jay of JayzTwoCents. Jay reviews all manner of high-end gaming…
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Notarious
This week we're joined by old friend and TST alumni George "Motoman" Notaras. George shares his extensive travel log, his lust for a 427 C3 Corvette and his…
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McLarens, fires, and pro driver TJ Fry
This week Matt, Zack and I catch up on compound turbocharged McLarens, Huracans, wildfires and Jonathan Ward's new Icon Caprice. In the second half of the show…
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AJ Gordon
AJ Gordon (formerly of The Petersen Automotive Museum) and Chris Fussner of MotorHistory.com join us to talk about how to buy a great cheap Porsche, AJ's…
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Everyday Driver's Todd and Paul
On this episode we are joined by Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver. These two are the most underrated team in automotive media, putting out…
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Crew Show and the Bentayga
Fresh back from /Drive shoots Matt and Zack share what they can about that trip. Luckily that includes a review of the new Bentley Bentayaga and some quality…
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Carlos Lago- Silent no More
The masked man, Carlos Lago, is back! He's returned I work at Motor Trend, and we celebrated his newly regained freedom of speech. GT350 or M2? Caymans, 240s…
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SEMA Sprain
Dieter Heinz Kijora of HG Motorsports joins us along with Patrick Stevenson. We do our usual thing but along the way Dieter shares the impressively deep…
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Larry Chen (Automotive/motorsports photographer)
This week we're joined by Larry Chen (@driftfotos) of Speedhunters and friend of the show Spike Feresten (@spikeferesten) of Car Matchmaker. This week we talk…
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Tony Quiroga (Car and Driver)
Once again we're joined by Tony Quiroga of Car And Driver. This week we cover the Fiata, fuel economy tests betwen a Hellcat, Ferrari F12 and a Sequoia, how…
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LIVE: Auctioning Matt's DeLorean
This week Andrew Collins (@andr3wcollins) from Jalopnik joins us as Bring A Trailer auctions off Matt's DeLorean while we record the podcast. Additionally we…
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Straight from E3 w/ Dan Greenawalt on Forza Horizon 3
Coming directly from E3 Dan Greenawalt of Turn 10 studios swings by to share the details on Forza Horizon 3. Want your question answered? Want to watch the…
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Selling the Skyline
This week Matt bids a farewell to his R32 Skyline, we deride picky DeLorean owners as Matt's car goes up on Bring a Trailer, discuss Top Gear and review the…
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Larry Webster (HAGERTY)
This week Larry Webster of Hagerty joins us to talk Pebble Beach, racing and 911s. Larry starts off with tails of an E46 procrastination special, shares his…
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Travis Okulski
Travis Okulski (@tokulski) of Road and Track joins us as he makes his way through California in a glorious new Aston Martin. Matt prepares for a possible sale…
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Taraf my Lagonda
Gracing us with his presence once again, regular guest and Motor Trend ambassador Jonny Lieberman joins us on mic. This week Jonny shares his thoughs on the R8…
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Joe Walser (Time machine maker)
This week we're joined by Joe Walser the man behind the restoration of the Time Machine (DeLorean) from Back to the Future. Matt fully indulges in the most…
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Jessi Combs
We're joined once again by everybody's favorite fabricator, off-road racing, world speed record holder Jessi Combs. Jessi shares her tales of Baja, King of…
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Jon Ward of ICON
Jonathan Ward of Icon joins us once again; this time in the newly built Chevy Thrifmaster Derelict. We of course talk about what is cooking at Icon these days…
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Aaron Gold
Our old friend Aaron Gold joins us once again, this time we almost sort-of get on the topic of the automotive industry. In the mean time, Aaron shares stories…
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Highway Cured Meats
Our old friend Vinny Russo now of Maserati stops by for a rare afternoon podcast. Matt gives us his take on the new 718 Boxster after a trip to Portugal with…
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Jason Fenske (Engineering Explained)
Joining us this week is Jason Fenske (@JasonFenske13) but you guys know him best as the guy on Engineering Explained on YouTube. Jason gives us his background…
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Most Jalopnik podcast ever?
No it's not. However we do have Andrew Collins (@andr3wcollins) and Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez (@APiDAOnline) -both of Jalopnik- in the studio this week after…
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Carlos Lago and Joe Carioti
Returning from the forbidden zone; Carlso Lago (@CarlosLago) joins us alongside Joe Carioti (@JoeQCar) of ShoutEngine and Just Cool Enough. Matt and Zack spent…
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Automation Game Creators
Taking a break from drop-bears, home built rally cars, and rogue Darbys this week we're joined by Andrew Lamb and Caswal Parker of Camshaft Sofware the company…
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Rob Ferretti
What do you do after you've done countless road rallies and ran a successful exotic car rental company? You do crazy things in cheap beater cars. That's what…
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Alexy Roy, Dan Neil
Dan Neil (Wall Street Journal, "The Car Show") and Alex Roy ( Record holder, author, and editor-at-large of The/DRIVE) sit down to have a very frank discussion…
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Bill Caswell
Bill Caswell returns! The man who built turned $500 car into a WRC legend, and lives a life that fits his website (Buildraceparty.com), tells stories of…
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Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport)
We are once again joined by our good friend Betim Berisha of BBI Autosport, to talk Porsches, Mustangs, and crashing cars. Betim shares his knowledge on…
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Crew Show!
This week Matt Farah, Zack Klapman and Chris Hayes catch up on the news and press cars. Notably we discuss Matt LeBlanc joining the Top Gear cast, Matt and…
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Richard Porter (writer for Top Gear)
This week we're joined by former BBC Top Gear Sript Wizard (Supervisor) Richard Porter (@SniffPetrol)! His new book, And On That Bombshell, chronicles his 13…
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Crew Show!
We talk Volvo wagons, respiratorily challenged felines, drift school, Focus RS and a myriad of repairs while Thad is mid-flight to Dubai. Want your question…
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Drift 101
Naoki Kobayashi of Drift 101 join us this week alongside our friend Jason Connor (@TerminatorConn) from Hooniverse + Cammed & Tubbed. Naoki is an instructor at…
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After drift school
Fresh back from Drift 101 Matt Farah and Thaddeus Brown share their experience, Jeff Glucker (@JGlucker) drops by to swap stories, Zack Klapman accidentally…
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Ralph Guerra (comedian)
This week we're closing out 2015 with comedian and proprietor of http://www.racingjunk.com/ Ralph Guerra (@RalphComedy). Ralph arrives in his newly purchased…