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
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Thaddeus Brown (Creative Dir., DP, TST OG)
Thaddeus Brown is one of the OG members of TST. He joined in 2009, only a few months after it was founded, and served as a camera op, DP, and crazy-ideas…
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Lotus' Big Wigs: Russell Carr, Gavan Kershaw, and Matt Windle!
These are some of the big brains that decide what a Lotus car should look like, feel like, and what the company should do next. Russell Carr has been working…
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Sonja Reid (OMGitsfirefoxx)
Sonja Reid does a lot of very cool things. She is a gamer, Twitch broadcaster, car enthusiast, and podcaster. She's in the Gamers Guinness World Records and…
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Tavarish Hernandez & and Jared Pink (Wrench Everyday)
It's the Real Tavarish and Jared Pink! Freddy is known for two things: 1. CarTrek and 2. buying used supercars - some in amazing states of disrepair - and…
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GRIDLIFE's Chris Stewart & Shawn Fenton
From the Valvoline booth at SEMA, we have Chris Stewart and Shawn Fenton of GRIDLIFE. Chris is the Founder/ Director; Shawn is the Strategy Director. We met…
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Rob Dahm!
It's Rob Dahm! He has a really interesting story, a thirst for knowledge, built some CRAZY cars, and raced Ken Block's Hoonicorn. We talk about everything: his…
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Kyle Tucker (CEO of Detroit Speed)
How do you make older cars turn, stop, handle, or have good steering feel? Luckily we have Kyle Tucker of Detroit Speed to explain it all. He talks about his…
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Abigail Bassett
Abigail Bassett is a freelance journalist, writer, podcast host, and television host. She's been published in Automobile magazine, Tech Crunch, Ars Technica…
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Tony Angelo & Jonny Lieberman
It’s a Motor Trend party! We have Jonny Lieberman and Tony Angelo in the house and what a show it was. Tony is a host on Hot Rod Garage, where they build…
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Roger Farah Returns! (And answers all your questions)
Roger Farah is back to answer your business (and life) questions! His last appearance was so popular we just had to have him back, so here's 90 minutes of fan…
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TEAM FORSBERG (Chris Forsberg, Alex Jagger, Bryan Heitkotter)
We have the whole Forsberg Racing team! What's it take to go from amateur to sponsored driver? What can autocross, sim racing, or rally do for your driving?…
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Crew Show! (Vantage F1, Tom Sergura trip, Q&A)
On this crew show, Matt tells us about spending the weekend with Tom Segura on tour! He saw the shows, explored Seattle, and got a glimpse of life on the road…
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Spike Feresten (Spike's Car Radio)
Spike is a TV writer and the host of Spike's Car Radio. On this episode we talk about Spike's conflicted relationship with his Tesla's autopilot, his Harley…
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Elana Scherr (Car and Driver, drag racing school, old car aficionado)
Elana Scherr is funny, knowledgeable, and one of our favorite guests. She has contributed to basically every big magazine and website out there. She lives and…
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Crew Show (Audrain Concours, EVs, missing buttons, Q&A)
Matt is back from the Audrain Concours and has a lot to talk about. There's cars, yachts, estates, and BIRD scooter stories. Zack drove the VW ID.4 and is…
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Andrew Davidge (CEO - Vintage Electric Bicycles)
Andrew Davidge is the founder and CEO of Vintage Electric Bikes, makers of the fastest electric bike in the U.S. We'll be talking about the new mobility…
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Tosin Abasi (Animals as Leaders, guitar maker, supercar owner)
Tosi Abasi is an unbelievable guitarist and the founder of instrumental progressive metal band, Animals as Leaders. He's also the founder of Abasi Concepts…
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Kristen Lee & Kyle Cheromcha - TheDRIVE.com
Kristen Lee and Kyle Cheromcha work at TheDrive.com, which covers automotive news, reviews, motorsports, and culture. Kyle is the Editor-in-Chief and Kristen…
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Taylor Hull (Formula Drift driver, Cadillac ATS-V)
Taylor Hull is a driver in the Formula Drift series, competing in a Cadillac ATS-V. He got his start racing in oval and switched to drifting in 2013. He earned…
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Donald Osborne (Classic car historian, curator, TV host )
When it comes to car knowledge, "expert" is an understatement. Donald W. Osborne is a classic car historian, author, consultant and writer. He has appeared on…
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Crew Show! (World's Fastest DeLorean, Defender 90 review, Tesla FSD Beta nightmares)
Matt and Zack talk about driving the world's fastest DeLorean, give an in-depth review of the Defender 90 (and how it compares to the Bronco Outer Banks)…
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Crew Show (Caffeine & Carbs show, fun with decaf, MASSIVE Q&A session)
Matt is back from the east coast where he drove the Jaguar and attended the Caffeine & Carburetors car show, which did not disappoint in the slightest. We talk…
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John Temerian (Curated, Exotic Car Dealer)
John Temerian is the CEO of a vintage exotic car dealership has the life story to back it up. He runs Curated, a Miami-based dealership that buys and sells…
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Robin Grove (CEO of CARS: high-end auto shipping co)
Robin Grove is the CEO of CARS (Classic Automotive Relocation Services), which transports multimillion-dollar cars around the world. She also has an impressive…
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Larry Kosilla (AMMONYC)
Larry Kosilla is one of the world’s best detailers and the founder of AMMO NYC detailing products. On this episode we talk paint protection, car care for lazy…
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Announcement
We’ve been making this podcast for 10 years thanks to listeners like you. Since the beginning, many people have asked us to get rid of the ads, or leave the…
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Crew Show (Evos, presence, Honda trucks, Q&A) - TST Podcast #656
On this crew show we talk about being more present, 2-door off-roaders, the new Honda Ridgeline, things Raptors are bad at, which car we would turn into a…
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Mike Musto (Hemmings)
Mike Musto is the ambassador of all things muscle car and full of car-life wisdom. He’s been a journalist for twenty years, avid track-day driver, car flipper…
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Crew Show (Ford Bronco review, Subaru, Q&A!)
Off-roading the Ford Bronco Outer Banks, what the Subaru Outback Wilderness can (and can't) do, the Tesla robot, Anthony Bourdain, and answer a strange…
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Jonny Lieberman (Motor Trend)
Jonny Lieberman is the Senior Features Editor at Motor Trend and a talking head on Spike’s Car Radio. We talk about his time at Pebble Beach, driving…
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Hannah Elliott (Bloomberg Autos)
What a show! Hannah Elliott covers automobiles and motorcycles for Bloomberg. In this conversation we cover her experience at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance…
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Crew Show! (New Toyota 86!!)
Matt is back from driving the all new, highly-anticipated Toyota 86! He also talks about quitting caffeine and marijuana, and clarifies some Instagram posts…
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Steve Dinan!
Put on you learning caps: Steve Dinan is in the house. Steve is a legend. His fast BMWs and quality parts helped him cross over from tuner to nearly-household…
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Car Brokers Steve Serio & Cam Ingram
These guys have their ear to the collecting car grindstone AND have sage advice to help you buy, no matter what your budget is. Steve Serio is a car broker…
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Tory Belleci (Motor Mythbusters, Mythbusters)
Tory Belleci is a host of Motor Trend's new show, "Motor Mythbusters". On the show, Tory -along with Faye Hadley and Bisi Ezrioha - will investigate, debunk…
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Crew Show! (Gridlife, Ducati Monster, driving a Cup Car)
Matt Farah and Zack Klapman talk about their drive in the $500,000 Guntherwerks 911, Zack’s crazy weekend at Gridlife, scaring Hoonigans, Matt's ride on the…
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Mary "Missy" Cummings - Prof., Autonomy Lab and Duke Robotics
Who better to talk to about autonomous cars than a professor of the subject? Missy Cummings is currently a Professor in the Duke University Pratt School of…
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Kristen Lee (TheDrive)
Kristen Lee is the Deputy Editor of TheDrive.com. Previously she was the automotive writer at Business Insider, and a celebrated staff writer at Jalopnik…
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Gareth Reynolds (The Dollop Podcast)
Gareth Reynolds is a standup comedian, actor, and podcaster most known as the co-host of The Dollop; an incredible, hilarious American History podcast that…
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Magnus Walker
Magnus Walker is one of the biggest personalities in the automotive space. He’s been in countless videos, partnered with companies like Hot Wheels and Nike…
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Crew Show! (Ferrari factory, SF90 on track, C8 Convertible, Urus, Q&A)
Zack returns from touring the Ferrari facility and driving cars in Italy, Matt has been driving the C8 Corvette convertible, the Lamborghini Urus arrives, GT3…
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Betim Berisha (BBI Autosport)
How do you win at Pikes Peak? Ask Betim Berisha, co-founder of BBI Autosport, a shop that specializes in modifying Porsche street cars and race cars. Recently…
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Ariel Adams (A Blog to Watch)
Ariel Adams is the editor of ablogtowatch.com, a website covering all things watches. We talk about cars, watches, how to choose a nice watch, what separates…
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Crew Show (Hellish Hydrogen Road Trip)
Zack is back from road tripping a hydrogen car and it couldn't have gone worse. Seriously, his story is insane. After that, Matt tells us about the Mercedes…
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Derek DeAngelis
Derek D (@derekdeangelis) is an actor, comedian, and host. You might know him as the host of Fast Lane Daily, a daily automotive news show that was the…
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Crew Show! (Harleys, Mustangs, Mach-E, Q&A!)
We’re catching up on what we’ve driven lately: Mustang Mach 1, McLaren 720S, Hellcat Redeye, Mach E, suspension, new parts, and answering your questions!…
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That Dude in Blue (David Patterson)
David Patterson (better known as That Dude in Blue) is an automotive YouTuber that focuses on driving modified cars and reporting on automotive news. Check out…
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Mike Spinelli
Mike Spinelli is an automotive journalist and TV host. He has worked at Jalopnik, 0-60 Magazine, and is currently the VP of Content at TheDRIVE.com. We talk…
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Chris Paukert (CNET Roadshow)
Chris Paukert is the Executive Editor for CNET’s Roadshow. He’s also been on the staff of Autoblog, Automobile, and is an award-winning video producer. On this…
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Greg Stanley (Car Collector Podcast / RM Sotheby’s)
Greg Stanley is the host of The Collector Cars Podcast, the official podcast of RM Sotheby’s. We talk about the collector car market, auction results, and…
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Jason Cammisa! (HAGERTY)
Jason Cammisa is the host of the shows “Know it All”, “Icons”, and “Revelations”, which air on Hagerty’s YouTube channel. His latest video analyzes the history…
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Roger Farah
Roger N Farah is finally joining us in studio to do the business show and dropping serious knowledge. Regardless of your industry or craft, you can learn from…
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Crew Show! (M3 Comp, Ferrari SF90, Acura NSX, Q&A!)
We have driven a LOT of cars (and bikes) so it’s time to talk about them. We had two NSXes, the BMW M3 Comp, Harley Panamericana, and drove the Ferrari SF90…
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Henry Catchpole
Henry Catchpole was the Features Editor for EVO Magazine for 11 years and now hosts the YouTube channel, Carfection, which produces exceptional videos about…
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Parker Kligerman
Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) is in the studio! This guy does everything: racing driver, pit reporter, TV host, and iRacing team owner. He has been the pit…
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Tony Angelo (Hot Rod Garage)
Tony Angelo might have the coolest origin story in automotive media. He learned to wrench on an RX-7, then he was a driver in the very first season of Formula…
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Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez (Car Trek)
Freddy "Tavarish" Hernandez is an incredibly successful automotive YouTuber who buys broken exotic cars and brings them back to life. In his new show, Car…
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Crew Show! (Back from 24hrs of Lemons)
It's a crew show! Zack is back from racing Lemons at Sebring and had all of the good and bad one expects from racing cheap cars. Matt tells us about an amazing…
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Dan Prosser (TheIntercooler)
Dan Prosser is an automotive journalist based in the UK. He's written for the best mags (EVO, Top Gear) but has just launched a new digital magazine app called…
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Manuel Carrillo III
Manuel Carrillo III @mc3films is an automotive journalist and co-host of the new MotorTrend show, “Seduced by Speed”. The show tells the stories of weird…