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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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Nick Saran of VF Engineering
This week we're joined by Nick from VF Engineering makers of absolutely silly supercharger kits. You should be familiar with their work as we've released…
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Jonny Lieberman (Motor Trend)
Returning to the podcast Jonny Lieberman (@mt_loverman) of Motor Trend joins us. This week we have the great G-Wagon debate of 2015 over the Mercedes G63 AMG…
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TOO MANY GUESTS
In what is hands down the biggest episode of the podcast ever we're joined by many of our friends to celebrate 4 years of work and 200 published episodes. Want…
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Mike Spinelli
Mike Spinelli is back in California for the Aston Martin full-line drive and he graces us with his presence on the podcast yet again. Matt returned home to…
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Everyday Driver
This week; long time friends of the show Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver join us once again. Matt decied it was a good idea to take a G63 AMG out on the track…
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Mike Spinelli, Travis Okulski, Brendan McAleer, Austin Cabot
This week we bring you an onslaught of automotive industry asshattery, with too many damned people in the room. We're joined by Mike Spinelli, Travis Okulski…
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SEMA 2015
Fresh back from SEMA Jonathon Klein (@jonathon_klein) and I give the guys our take on the 2015 show, Matt gives us his take on the new Miata, Jeff Glucker…
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Crew Show!
This week Matt reviews the Cobb Ecoboost Mustang as well as their 911 Turbo, Zack returns with stories of Mexico city and I brace myself for the horrors of…
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Crew Show!
Recording on Back to the Future Day Matt arrives somewhat annoyed at the prevelance of commentary on his DeLorean. Matt's annoyance is tempered with a recent…
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Crew Show!
The million mile LS400 has its first major failure, Matt covets 2 stroke mopeds and an R33 Skyline, a 740 Horsepower Golf is launched, Zack goes offroading in…
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Mr. Regular and The Roman
This week your ears will be assaulted with a cacaphony of grunts, chode jokes and literary references as we welcome back our friends Mr. Regular and The Roman…
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Crew Show!
This week Matt and I sit down and attempt to escape our hectic schedules and catch up a bit. Matt got some seat time in a GT350 he also had a Lexus RC F (which…
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JF Musial (director)
This week we're joined by JF Musial (@JFMusial) and we're recording on my backup analog rig. Matt reviews the Rezvani Beast, we talk about the VW diesel…
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Turning Japanese
This week we're once again joined by Jonathon Klein (@Jonathon_Klein) of Boldride.co as Matt and Thad return with stories from the latest /Drive shoot in…
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Happy Forza Day
It's Forza 6 launch day and the the guys are back from Texas. This week Matt and I attended the Hoonigan Donut Shop opening day, we ponder the differences…
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Crew Show!
Thad, Matt and I sit down prior to their departure to film the season finalé for /Drive. Matt and I give updates on the Mustand and Fiesta projects…
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Jeff Glucker & Mark Baruth
This week we're joined by "BarkM" (@BarkM302) of The Truth about Cars and our own Jeff Glucker (@JGlucker) of Hooniverse and Beer Snob. With a full 60% of the…
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Building a f*ck yurt.
This week Matt, Bill and I talk Audis, Evos, Mustangs and one-takes. In addition we cover a supercharged Civic Si, building a yurt for Burning Man, the GT350…
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Gale Banks
This week we're joined once again by automotive industry legend Gale Banks (Facebook) founder of Banks Power. As is usually the case, we take a trip through…
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Matt and Chris
This week Matt and I sit down to catch up on the news, swap stories and meander through conversation. We talk about the endless stream of men that resemble…
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Mike Musto & Alex Roy
This week our good friends and co-conspirators from the /Drive network Mike Musto (@MDMusto) and Alex Roy (@AlexRoy144) join us to catch up and cover all the…
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Rick Radcliffe (Shop teacher)
This week Matt and I are joined in the studio once again by friend of TST Rick Radcliffe. We start off with an off topic conversation on watches specifically…
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Crew Show!
After many weeks of travel everybody is back in the studio for a regular podcast. This week Matt shares his take on the Mercedes GLE63, we discuss the harsh…
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Rally North America (yes, still on the road)
Once again the guys have sent me another remote recording from a hotel for editing and ultimatale your listening pleasure. This time they're talking with Tony…
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Mike Spinelli
Once again on the road; the guys are recording from the reclusive Farah complex somewhere along the northeastern seaboard and are joined by /Drive presenter…
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Aftermath of All Cars Go To Heaven
This podcast was recorded at the end of the All Cars Go To Heaven 2 adventure. The guys try to recap the experience without giving too much away before the…
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Beginning our shit car offroad adventure!
This week the guys are in Phoenix preparing to embark on the adventure that will become All Cars Go To Heaven 2. A day of wandering through the blistering…
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Dan Greenawalt
This week Matt and I made our way north to Adam Carolla's studios in Burbank for a Forza Motorsport 6 preview with some hands-on time with the new game. We sit…
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Almost an Evo
DSMs... one of the big cars of the early 2000s import scene, Matt finds out what it's like to drive one that has been built very well. In addition we talk…
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Grid Life
This week we talk about the Grid Life Music & Motorsports festival that Matt MC'd over the weekend while reviewing the new BMW M235i and a 2015 Hennessey…
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Jeff Glucker (Hooniverse)
This week Jeff Glucker (@jglucker) of Hooniverse joins us again as we recap the TST world tour. Matt has just returned from a trip to Monaco to watch the grand…
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Golf R vs WRX STi + Magnacharger C7
This week we're joined by Tim Whitcome, a long-time friend and occassional contributor to the efforts at TST. Matt and Tim discuss "Speed Secrets" a pre-pilot…
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Craig Lieberman (Fast and Furious vehicle consultant)
We've got an old friend in the studio this week one Craig Lieberman (@CraigLieberman). Craig is one of the unsung heroes of the Fast and Furious franchise, he…
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AJ Gordon (Petersen Museum)
This week we're joined by AJ Gordon of The Petersen Automotive Museum and the Car Stories podcast. AJ came by to inform our audience that The Petersen is doing…
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Crew Show!
Recorded on many people's favorite holiday; Patriot's Day (April 20th) we sat down at the podcast table for the first time in a couple weeks. Matt is fresh…
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Rick Radcliffe (Shop teacher)
This week we're joined by our friend Rick Radcliffe a man with much patience (auto-shop teacher). Rick arrived in his newly purchased C5 ZO6 and we meander…
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Bodie Stroud (Hot rod builder)
This week we're joined by Bodie Stroud (@BodieStroud) founder and namesake of the well known hot rod shop BS Industries. Bodie has been in the business a long…
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Kombilife Ben
This week we're joined by ben from KombiLife.com (@HastaAlaska). Ben hales from the Isle of Jersey and has set out on a journey to travel from Chile to Alaska…
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Crew Show and drifting
This week Matt, Zack and myself catch up in studio on what we've been up to and ramble through whatever else comes to mind. Zack went drifting in his Crown Vic…
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Ruining myths w/ Richard Waitas (Magnaflow)
This week we welcome Richard Waitas of Magnaflow exhaust. Richard has an extensive background in engineering and worked his way up through the Magnaflow…
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John Bothwell (Pur Sang Automotive)
This week we're joined by John Bothwell Commercial Director of Pur Sang Automotive of Argentina. Pur Sang builds what are referred to as "continuation cars"…
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Eddie Ifft (comedian)
This week we're talking with comedian and noted podcaster Eddie Ifft (@eddieifft). We cover what is and is not appropriate behavior in middle-eastern…
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Amy Lerner (Off-road racer)
This week we're joined by Amy Lerner (@TeamLerner) driver for the Team Lerner Racing an off-road/adventure team. Amy (a chronic over-achiever) has jumped from…
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New Zealand is the best place for cars
Rain drifting, weird speed limits, no cops, and a ride in something too fast for the WRC. This is the podcast from TST's New Zealand Adventure. The Smoking…
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Andrew Johnson from Wheelwell
This week Matt and I are joined by Andrew Johnson co-founder of Wheelwell a new social networking site tailored to the automotive community. We of course talk…
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Spike Feresten
This week we're joined in studio by Spike Feresten (@SpikeFeresten) host of Car Matchmaker on Esquire. We cover Spike's deep love of Porsches, his time working…
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Brendon McAleer
This week we're joined by Brandon McAleer (@brendan_mcaleer) of Canda, Road & Track, TTaC as well as some BBC stuff alongside his compatriot one Mr. Jack…
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Travis Okulski & Jeff Glucker
This week we're joined by Travis Okulski (@tokulski) Editor at Jalopnik along with Jeff Glucker (@JGlucker) co-founder of Hooniverse. Travis is in town for the…
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Crew Show Christmas
Recorded just prior to Christmas Matt is back from a cross country drive with his girlfriend the proud owner of a Lexus LS400 nearing 900,000 miles. Zack in…
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Paul & Todd of Everyday Driver
This week Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver (YouTube | Podcast) drop by to talk about their new film Mid-Engines and Mountains. The new film highlights the fun…
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Mike Musto & John Spar (XD Cameras)
This week we're joined by John Spar founder of Replay XD Cameras as well as our good friend Mike Musto (@MDMusto). We knew that John was responsible for…
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Jonathan Ward (Icon)
This week Jonathan Ward founder of Icon joins us. Most people know Icon for the absolutely insane attention to detail in their signature FJs and Broncos. We…
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Jonathan Klein
This week TST contributor Jonathon Klein (@Jonathon_Klein) is in town for the LA Auto Show and he joins us for our pre-Thanksgiving episode. Fresh off testing…
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Mike Spinelli
Fresh off the floor at the LA Auto Show Mike Spinelli (@Mikespin) and Roger Garbow (@RogerGarbow) join us. With the auto show in town we cover a lot of…
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Aaron Gold
Once again we're joined by Mr. Aaron Gold (@AboutCars). This week Matt reviews the Polaris Slingshot, Aaron tells his about his time working on Top Gear, we…
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Crew Show!
Once again the collective that is The Smoking Tire has reconvened after much traveling. Matt returns and regales us with his trip to Mexico, Zack and Thad made…
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Jeff Glucker and the Autozam
Our good friend and partner in podcasting Jeff Glucker (@jglucker) of Hooniverse joins us this week. We talk all about Matt and Jeff's experiences in the…
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Jonny Lieberman (Motor Trend)
Our good friend Jonny Lieberman (@mt_loverman) has once again joined us in the TST studio. Jonny is fresh off the MotorTrend Truck of they Year and shares that…
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Josh and Matt of Smosh Games
This week we're joined by Joshua Ovenshire (@TheJovenshire) and Matt Raub (@MattRaub) of Smosh Games. Matt met the Smosh crew while in Europe promoting Forza…
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AJ Gordon (Petersen Museum)
This Week AJ Gordon of the Peterson Automotive Museum and the Car Stories podcast joins us in studio. We talk about the rennovation of the Peterson museum…