Best Randy Kerdoon Podcasts (2025)

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TAC 238 - Car Quickies 36:29

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2+ y ago36:29

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(04-09-2021) - In our series finale, Randy Kerdoon finished with a flourish! One question, fun answers from previous podcasts (with stuff that never aired, from the cutting room floor so to speak). Bogi & Faye of All Girls Garage talked fast cars, Rodney Allen Rippy about electric cars, Superstore's Danny Guar on remaking Herbie, Larry Dixon Jr on …

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TAC 235 - David Neel (Murphy Museum) 52:13

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(03-18-2021) - David Neal is a car guy. A car guy who needed a place to park his car collection, so....he bought into a local car museum in Ventura County, CA. Neel is an equal opportunity car guy, Studebakers, Fords, Chevys....he liked them all. Randy and Bob even helped Neel's museum change locations...by driving some of the cars! Stories of clas…

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TAC 232 - John Davis (Host, Motorweek) 59:55

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(02-18-2021) - It's hard to believe that John Davis and "Motorweek" have been on the air since....1980! Randy and Hot Rod Bob talk with him about the first cars he reviewed on show #1 (the Ford Escort and Fiat Strada) growing up in a Ford Family! TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Randy and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS, all rights …

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TAC 230 - Keith Coogan (Actor, Grandson of the original Uncle Fester) 56:03

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(01-14-2021)- Remember Uncle Fester from the original John Astin-Carolyn Jones "Adams Family" TV show on ABC? His grandson is actor Keith Coogan. Like his grandpa, Keith was a child actor (Adventures in Babysitting) and on 'Knight Rider". Keith has some cool stories about him taking his first driving test as a teen, and the day that both he and his…

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TAC 229 - Jake Stienfeld (Actor, Athletic Trainer, Car Guy) 1:04:57

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(01-07-2021) - the actor, body builder, athletic trainer et all, Jake Stienfeld of "Don't Quit" fame joined the guys to talk his first car, his Ferrari adventure, and what happened when he and former NBA player John Salley took a ride...in a SMART CAR. TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Randy and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS, all r…

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TAC 227 - Nate Truman (Star Cars, TV Cars #3) 53:37

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(12-17-10) - Nate Truman likes TV and owns 13 TV and Movie Cars!! Nate gives Randy and Hot Rod Bob the rundown of his stable of vehicles. How did his hobby begin? What Star Car is his "grocery getter". TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Kerdoon and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS. all rights reserved. Check out the video version on ou…

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TAC 224 - Bud Brutsman (TV Producer, Overhaulin') 1:03:46

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(11-25-2020) - Randy and Hot Rod Bob Catch up with TV Car Producer extraordinaire Bud Brutsman about his shows, his love of Mustangs ;and the people he knows, from Jay Leno to Shaquille O-Neal and his celeb car pals! (note : no bleeping) TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Kerdoon and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS. all rights reserve…

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TAC 223 -Marshall Terrill (author -Steve McQueen In His Words 38:59

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(11-19-2020) - Think of the late actor Steve McQueen, you think of Bullitt, The Great Escape, LeMans and yes, the Blob. Marshall Terrell looks at McQueen's life when it came to cars. Over 500 quotes, all things McQueen and his wheels. TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Kerdoon and his TOO TIRED GUYS PRODUCTIONS. all rights reserved. …

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TAC 220 - Elana Scherr, Jovina Young, Erica Martin (Rebelle Rally Review) 45:24

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(10-30-2020) - Way back in TAC #217....we told you about Jovina Young and Erica Marin about to participate in the all female Rebelle Rally in California. In TAC 220, we got the review of the event! Also in that rally, our pal Elena Scherr who had tales of meeting a wild donkey, and if you are a Michelin award winning chef....you might want to skip …

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TAC 219 - Ryan Freidlinghaus (West Coast Customs) Tom Gattuso (SEMA) 47:17

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(10-22-2020)- During Covid's early run, SEMA considered going virtual! How that would look described by SEMA VP Tom Gattuson and West Coast Custom's Ryan Friedlinghaus. Plus Ryan was looking for his old Mazda pick up which he ran on the streets of Las Vegas back in the day. TALKING ABOUT CARS WITH RANDY KERDOON is owned by Kerdoon and his TOO TIRED…

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TAC 218 - Harold Osmer, Darr Hawthorne (So Cal Race Tracks during Covid) 49:18

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(10-15-2020) - SANTA MONICA CALIFORNIA. City by the Sea. and....CENTER OF THE AUTORACING WORLD? Well, maybe 100 years ago. Seriously! Harold Osmer (author of several books like "Where they Raced" looking into the history of auto racing in So Cal....race tracks...in Beverly Hills? WORTH THE READ). and Darr Hawthorne is an auto journalist and promote…

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TAC 217 - Jovina Young, Erica Martin (Rebelle Rally) 34:34

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(10-07-2020) - It was the chance of a lifetime for Ford employees Jovina Young and Erica Martin, climb aboard the company's new Bronco and drive in an all female off-road race in California! The women discuss how to last on a Lake Tahoe to the Imperial San Dunes without access to a cellphone.....also featured....Trash Truck Olympics! TALKING ABOUT …

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TAC 214 - Jo Coddington (Boyd Coddington accessories, brand ambassador) 42:15

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(09-17-2020) - Jo Coddington has been on the road! As a brand ambassador for several automotive products, the widow of the late Boyd Coddington talks to the guys about "Shopping Cart Racing", Roger Rabbit's Packard, Indonesia's car culture and why Randy isn't believing IMDB any longer. (Talking About Cars is owned by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Guy…

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TAC 206 - Rodney Allen Rippy (King of the Jumbo Jack) 39:22

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(07-23-2020) - That kid from the 70s who ate his weight in "Jumbo Jacks" for those Jack in the Box commercials is an adult now. Rodney tells the guys about his JITB "Eat Free" card, his appearance in the classic movie "Blazing Saddles", the pandemic and oh, yeah...CARS!! (Talking About Cars is owned by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Guys Productions, …

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TAC 196 - Beau Boeckmann, Mad Mike, Dave Shuten (Car Kings) 37:48

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(05-14-2020) - "Pimp My Ride" alums Beau Boeckmann and "Mad Mike" are back with a new show on Discovery! "Car Kings" are joined by mechanic Dave Shuten work on some familiar wheels including Big Daddy Roth wheels! (Talking About Cars is owned by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Guys Productions, all rights reserved, check out our TOO TIRED GUYS/TALKING …

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TAC 194 - Scott Newstead (Cold War Motors) Part 1 0f 2 29:27

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(04-30-2020) - the ZOOM era of Talking About Cars begins! Randy and Bob are joined by the most popular guest in TAC history! "Cold War Motors" host Scott Newstead has an update on his 60 Fury, what car is on deck for his next project, and what Scott really thinks about...CONVERTIBLES! (Talking About Cars is owned by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Guys…

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TACC 193 - the late George Barris (a celebration) 26:01

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(04-24-2020) - a TAC Classic episode with the late George Barris who Randy talked with at his "Barris Customs" shop in Toluca Lake, CA in 2015, six months before his passing at the age of 89. Then at his "Celebration of Life" car personalities talk about the man behind the well known cars and customs...er, customs! (Talking About Cars is owned by R…

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TACC 192 - Wayne Carini (Chasing Classic Cars) 24:50

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(04-16-2020) - Back in 2015, Randy's chat with Wayne Carini won a best radio podcast award by the INTL AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA COMPETITION and this was the episode! The Chasing Classic Cars host talked with Randy at SEMA....he says he wasn't the first member of his family to be on TV, what LOT CARS are, and which car got him more dates in high school, a '…

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Talking About Cars 191 - Gunnar Nelson (part 2) 36:35

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(04-09-2020) - Musician and car guy Gunnar Nelson talks what's up in his garage, the cool luxury wheels his grandfather, ol' number 98, the late Tom Harmon owned, how Gunnar almost bought his other Grandfather's (Ozzie Nelson) 56 Pontiac wagon (TAC 141 if you want to hear who DID buy the wagon)....and what cars he needs to buy "someday". Then Randy…

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Talking About Cars 190 - Gunnar Nelson (part 1) 39:53

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(04-02-2020) - Part 1 of a 2 part convo with a third generation musician, TV veteran and car guy! His grandfather was Ozzie Nelson, his dad was Rick Nelson, his uncle is NCIS Star Mark Harmon, and his other grandfather was ol' number 98 ...former football player a sportscaster, the late Tom Harmon. Gunnar Nelson talks about his...and his relatives …

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TAC 189 - Donald Fullilove (Back to the Future), Danny Thompson (race car driver) 33:08

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(03-26-2020) - We go "Back to the Future" with Mayor Goldie! Donald Fullilove joined Randy and Bob at the Hollywood Show in Burbank, CA. telling them how he bought his first car....IN THE 7TH GRADE, and how it's hard to avoid sheetrock on LA Freeways. Then race driver Danny Thompson (son of the late Mickey) talks about deriving over 400 mph at Bonn…

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TAC 188 - Lorenzo Lamas, Branscombe Richmond, Kathleen Kinmont (Renegade) 29:25

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((03-19-2020) - It's a "Renegade Reunion" as Randy and HR Bob corner the stars from the 1992 TV series. Lorenzo Lamas talks about his JC Agajainian mini-bike and how he crashed it...wearing shorts (ouch), Branscombe Richmond crashing his Dad's Caddy ...for a movie, and why Kathleen Kinmont deserved stuntmen's credit for driving a Winnebago! (Talkin…

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TAC 187 - Bill Champlin (musician), Marc Singer (actor), Bob Hilton (car builder 30:21

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(03-12-2020) - from the Hollywood Show, Randy and HR Bob chat with former "Chicago" singer Bill Champlin about the car that got away....literally. Down a hill and heading towards a propane tank. Uh-oh. Actor Marc Singer (Beastmaster, V) the car he never wants to get rid of, and growing up in Texas where you were either a Ford or Chevy guy, and then…

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TAC 186 -Tony Dow & Jerry Mathers (Leave it to Beaver) & Rod Sexton (Car Customizer) 28:04

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(03-05-2020) - Randy & Hot Rod Bob talk with "Leave it to Beaver"s Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers about Jerry's first gig after "Beaver" ended so he could afford his first car, a GTO, what Tony wants in his garage now, and why their TV Dad Hugh Beaumont bought...AN ISLAND! (Talking About Cars is owned by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Guys Productions, al…

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TAC 185 - Jerry Dixey (Street Rodder), Dave Allen (Auto Club Speedway) 29:44

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(02-27-2020)- at Pomona's Grand National Roadster Show, the guys chat with Street Rodder magazine writer Jerry Dixey about his love of slot cars, being on the road a quarter of the year ....driving street rods. Then Dave Allen of Auto Club Speedway in Pomona talks about Jimmy Johnson's history at Pomona. LISTEN AND LIKE! (Talking About Cars with Ra…

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TAC 184 - Greg Evigan (BJ & the Bear), Tom & Blaine Stark (Precision Designs) 34:07

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(02-20-2020) - Remember that TV show about a trucker who travels with a chimp? BJ and the Bear played for a few seasons on NBC in the late 70s. Greg Evigan played BJ McKay, the aforementioned trucker. He joined Randy and Hot Rod Bob at the Hollywood Show in LA.....tells us the story of the 60 Bonneville that didn't want to stop, the close call whil…

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TAC 183 - Troy Ladd (Hollywood Hot Rods) 27:24

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(02-13-2020) - The guys visit the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona where they catch up with Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods. Troy talks about his rather personal custom job he did on his girlfriends '63 Comet and big Hall of Fame news! (Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon is owned by Too Tired Guys Productions, all rights reserved)…

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TAC 182 - John Force (NHRA) & the 2021 Cadillac Escalade unveiling 31:08

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(02-06-2020) - NHRA Icon John Force joined Randy and Hot Rod Bob at the Winternationals in Pomona to start the 2020 season. He talks about how the family tree is joining him at the "Christmas Tree"....then Randy goes to the unveiling of the new Cadillac Escalade for 2021....and ends up singing a Duet (of sorts) with AKG's Dawn Geary involving the d…

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TAC 181 - Wink Martindale (DJ, Game show host) 24:24

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(01-30-2020) - Iconic DJ and game show host "Wink" Martindale (not related to the NFL assistant coach of the same name)joined Randy and Hot Rod Bob at the "Hollywood Show" in LA to talk....CARS. What wheels did Elvis Presley drive to his Memphis radio studio in for his first interview with Wink. (hint: it wasn't pink), and what contestant won SIX B…

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TAC 180 - Barry Livingston (My Three Sons) 22:37

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(01-23-2020) - Back at "the Hollywood Show" in LA, Randy and "Hot Rod Bob" talking to "Ernie".....Barry Livingston from "My Three Sons". (and the real life younger brother of Stanley Livingston who played Chip on the show) talks about the cool cars he drove ON the show, a truck he drove on "the Streets of San Francisco" downhill, only to discover..…

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TAC 179 - John Kraman, Scott Hoke (Mecum-NBCSN) 36:22

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(01-16-2020)- Just days after the "Bullitt" Mustang gaveled for $3.74 million friends of the podcast John Karman and Scott Hoke check in to join Randy and Hot Rod Bob about their wild week in Kissimmee. and what about the other celebrity cars that sold...or didn't sell, like the "Christine" 58 Plymouth, the "Eleanor" Mustang, the "Semi-Under Glass"…

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TAC 178 - Eliza & Eric Roberts (actors), Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) 28:07

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(01-09-2020)- Husband and wife actors Eliza and Eric Roberts talked with Randy and Hot Rod Bob at the Hollywood Show in LA and talked about the car accident that nearly ended his career, and his life! What car is like a "VW in a Tuxedo". Eliza (who played Brunella in Animal House) gives us behind the scenes poop (just figuratively) while Eric chats…

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TAC 177 - Willie Aames (Eight is Enough) - Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) 29:34

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(01-04-2020) - we saw Willie Aames grow ups on the ABC Sitcom "Eight is Enough" and later joining Scott Bail on "Charles in Charge". but did you know Aames also was a cruise director on a cruise ship...for real. Willie talking with Randy and Bob for some "My Mother the Car" trivia and he reviews "Ford vs Ferrari"....what it was like to audition in …

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TAC 176 - Scott Baio (actor), Tony Dow (cameo) 23:32

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(12-26-2019) - Actor and car guy Scott Bail (Happy Days, Charles in Charge) joined Randy Kerdoon and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck at the "Hollywood Show" near LAX about his being raised in a Cadillac household with a dash of Lincolns....his 65 Corvette experience...and his "I want that car someday" list. "Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon" is wholly owne…

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TAC 175 - Dina Parise (Drag Racer) - Jeannette Desjardins (Car Chix) 25:10

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(12-19-2019) - Just in time for 2019 to come to an end, so does Randy and Bob's visit to SEMA. Drag Racer Dina Parise joined the guys from the Mooneyes booth. Then they were joined by Jeannette Desjardins of Car Chic, about how they all became car peeps! "Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon" is owned and copyrighted by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired…

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TAC 174 - Tom Cotter (Barn Find Hunter-Part 2), Fireball Tim Lawrence (Car Coloring Books) 39:05

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(12-12-2019) - Part 2 of our Las Vegas moment with Barn Find Hunter's Tom Cotter (in front of the Moon Eyes booth at SEMA). But first, Fireball Tim Lawrence joined us to talk....comics and cars. Basically his favorite intersection in the world. "Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon is now wholly owned and operated by Randy Kerdoon and Too Tired Gu…

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TAC 173 - Part 1 Tom Cotter (Barn Find Hunter) 27:14

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(12-05-2019) - Randy & "Hot Rod" Bob Beck are still hanging out at SEMA....and find Tom Cotter, the roaming reporter from Hagerty's "Barn Find Hunter". Not only do we talk about cars he's found in barns, buildings and outside among the weeds, but he find out his own car collection. 1st of a 2 part interview. Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon is…

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TAC 172 - TAC Rewind with Richard Carpenter (the Carpenters) 20:40

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(11-28-2019) - For Thanksgiving week 2019, we roll back to the archives for a 2015 interview with composer/musician Richard Carpenter to talk....about cars! What his late sister Karen and he drove in when their family moved from the East Coast to the LA area when they were young. The two cars used on Carpenters album covers that he still owns. and …

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TAC 171 - Adrienne Janic, Chris Jacobs (Overhaulin), Big Daddy Don Garlits (NHRA great) 28:59

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(01-21-2019) - Randy and "Hot Rod" Bob Beck are at SEMA in Las Vegas where they caught up with "Overhaulin's" Adrienne Janic and Chris Jacobs....then the guys stopped by to chat with NHRA's Big Daddy Don Garlits!By Randy Kerdoon

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TAC 170 - Edd China ('Grease Junkie'), Hot Rod Bob Beck 35:30

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(11-14-2019) - Randy & "Hot Rod" Bob get Wheeler Dealers alum Edd China to sit in for an interview at SEMA in Las Vegas....and they did hit on Edd's "Casual Lofa", his motorized couch!! The Topics include his Lofa catching fire en route to Nevada from LA....whatever happened to his Barracuda, electric Ice cream trucks in Britian, and his book "Grea…

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TAC 169 - Steve Strope (Hand Built Hotrods) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) Part 2 34:23

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(11-07-2019) - in Part 2, Steve Strope tells Randy & Hot Rod Bob about his list of top 5 cars he wants someday, TV Car Shows that "make up drama" for the camera, and the cool Dodge Challenger he built as the prize for the winner of the PGA golf tournament, the Colonial....won by Kevin Na, who gave the car to his caddy, Kenny Harms (see TAC 146 for …

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TAC 168 - Steve Strope (Pure Vision) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) Part 1 41:32

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(10-31-2019) - Talented car restorer & customizer Steve Strope talks to the guys at his Simi Valley, CA studio to talk about his car stories, and kinda goes off about the 2019 automobile accident involving a custom Cuda (that he didn't build) that involved actor/comedian Kevin Hart.By Randy Kerdoon

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TAC 167 - Ant Anstead, Chris Hill, Henric Nieminen (AA Master Mechanic) 52:32

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(10-24-2019) - Talking about the new (2019) "Ant Anstead : Master Mechanic" show with the host and top mechanic! Randy & Hot Rod Bob are joined by Wheeler Dealer producers Chris Hill and Henric Nieminen and among the topics, The show, The newest addition to the Anstead family, Ant's issue with Popcorn, and imagine doing the redo on a White Ford Bro…

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TAC 166 -Ron DeFore (author, son of actor Don Defore) 47:28

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(10-17-2019) - What "Thorny" from the old TV show Ozzie & Harriett had to do with the debut of the new "64 1/2 Mustang". the son of the late Don DeFore, (also Mr B from Hazel)....Ron DeFore talks about life with Hazel, and his dad's BBQ restaurant at "the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland".By Randy Kerdoon

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TAC 165 - Amelia Dalgaard (Motor Press Drive Day), Paul Pollock (Corvette Story) & more! 32:28

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(10-10-2019) - Southern California's "Motor Press Guild" held a Drive Day in 2019, where Randy got to drive an Aston Martin DB 11 Volante, (14:00), drove a Lexus RX-F (4:45), checked out the Ram Rebel truck with Fiat-Chrysler's Scott Brown, (6:30), FCA's Art Flores gave us a tour of the Fiat 500 L, (8:20), reporter Paul Pollock talked about Corvett…

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TAC 164 - Jay Ataka (Z Sportwagon), Tom Matano (Miata & RX7 designer) 25:56

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(10-03-2019) - Ever see a Datsun "Sportwagon"? Randy went to Long Beach, CA to enter the Japanese Classic Car show, where he talked with Mazda Miata/MX 5 designer Tom Matano....and "Sportwagon" owner Jay Ataka, then he visited Sean Morris of Top Rank Importers, in case you wanted to bring your own Japanese classic...in from Japan!…

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TAC 163 - Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, Scorpion) 46:06

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(09-26-2019) - He's an actor, a car guy and a motorcycle guy. Robert Patrick talks about his 2019 Love Ride update, his cool '66 GMC rat rod, splitting lanes on an electric motorcycle, and co-owning a Harley dealership!By Randy Kerdoon

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TAC 162 - Elana Scherr (Freelance Auto Journalist), Hot Rod Bob Beck (co-host) 48:56

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(9-19-2019) - Inbetween gigs at Roadkill and her future gig at Car & Driver, automotive journalist Elena Scherr joins the guys to talk about driving an F!, the passing of Jessi Combs, and something about her wanting to hire Randy's wife to send her car related messages.By Randy Kerdoon

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TAC 161 - Heather Storm (ex-Garage Squad), Erica Schrull (Automotive Influencer) 32:51

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(09-12-2019) - What happened when Garage Squad's Heather Storm exited stage right from the show after several seasons? Heather joins us for the third time to give us the update on that and also a "road trip" with pal, automotive influencer Erica Schrull, ending at the Balboa Car Show in Newport Beach! (note: this interview was done in 2019, so don'…

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TAC 160 - George Poteet (Salt Flats Racer) Hot Rod Bob Beck (GAAS) 43:17

3+ y ago43:17

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(09-05-2019) - Veteran Bonneville Speed Flats racer George Poteet joins the guys to talk about driving really fast on salt, the car that got away, and then George and Randy share 57 Pontiac stories!By Randy Kerdoon