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We’ve got the one and only Ron Zaras in the garage!  Ron has an extensive background in rally racing in many forms.  He’s a driver, has worked on rally race teams, is a huge ambassador of the sport and most importantly, he’s a fan himself.  Scotto and Ron do a deep dive into all things rally racing.  From the early days to how rally racing developed into an international motorsport, to the current state of rally in the US and where it may be headed in the future.  They share some great stories of how they met and bonded over their love of rally racing and spent many years working on rally teams together.  They talk about the tremendous influence Ken Block had on the growing popularity of rally racing over the years, how that was a major inspiration for the Gymkhana films and how that led to the development of the iconic Hoonicorn.  They discuss their favorite drivers from their favorite eras.  They also discuss what is holding rally back in its overall popularity in the US and how showcasing it at the X Games and various Rallycross events was a great start and how Ron’s new rally-focused brand Antilag is playing a part to promote the sport and culture.   It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!

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We’re happy to welcome Jonny Lieberman to the garage for this special episode!  Jonny and Scotto go way back to their early journalism days and talk about how the birth of the automotive blog helped shape the way the auto industry is covered today.  Jonny is a highly acclaimed writer and has worked for many notable publications including Autoblog, Jalopnik and Motor Trend.  He has a truly unique perspective on the current state of automotive media and shares some great stories from his career in the industry.  Scotto and Jonny also do a deep dive into the state of EV’s in the US, why the market seems to be cooling a bit and what the future may have in store for electric vehicles and their place in car culture.  They also discuss how Cadillac is quietly making some great cars that don’t seem to get quite the attention they deserve.  They discuss everything from their fondness for overlanding to their takes on performance EV’s and who’s doing them the best.  Maybe Porsche..?  It’s a great conversation! Enjoy!

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This week we’re happy to welcome Alex Choi, making what he tells us is his ‘real’ podcast début whilst also being the youngest guest we’ve ever had on the show. Despite being a hugely well-known streamer and content creator (you may have come across some of his more notorious escapades online), he’s rarely given interviews, until now. Alex tells Scotto about his journey into being a ‘stringer’ and the world of automotive social media that he’s inhabited for a decade, and they get into the challenges along the way: from his complicated youth right up to the present, reconciling all the things he’s seen and believe us – it’s a lot! As for regrets? Well, he’s certainly got a few! Here he is to tell us everything. Enjoy!

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains macabre themes and graphic detail of the aftermath of road traffic accidents and other incidents that Alex has witnessed in the course of his work. Discretion is advised.

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@BrianScotto

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00:00 - Intro and Content Warning

01:29 - Why Alex Avoids Podcasts

05:09 - Owning the Controversy

06:36 - That Tesla Jump & Fallout

09:09 - Flock Cameras & Hoonigan Plates

14:26 - Police Chases & CHP

18:34 - Burnout on Cars as Work

22:30 - Car Collection and Secret Love for Minivans?

26:13 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

27:40 - Police Scanners - How it Actually Works

30:03 - DUI Crashes and Gaps in the System

38:31 - Night Shift Reality

39:17 - Why Chases Fascinate Us

41:57 - Cybertruck Chase Shutdown

43:44 - Going Viral on Snapchat

45:16 - GT3 Chase Car & Ballistic Doors?

50:00 - Knife Attack Close Call

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53:59 - Takeovers and Police Relations

57:40 - Brotherhood Raceway Story

01:01:41 - Takeover Culture Reality Check

01:02:00 - Guns, Drugs and Nitrous

01:13:47 - Takeovers : Stolen Cars?

01:15:37 - Ford GT at a Takeover

01:16:10 - What is a Stringer?

01:17:15 - Streaming Culture - The Rush

01:19:12 - Burnout And Mental Health

01:19:50 - Where it All Started

01:21:49 - Desensitized To Death

01:28:15 - Is This Journalism?

01:35:53 - Alex’s Way into Car Culture

01:39:07 - Money And Early Fame

01:43:14 - Controversy as an Identity

01:46:48 - Tesla Jump Backlash

01:52:43 - Graphic Content Boundaries - What is Too Far?

01:56:06 - Disassociation: How Cops & EMTs Cope

01:59:19 - How to Build a Stringer Car

02:04:11 - Addicted To Pursuits

02:06:19 - TV Vs Streaming Shift

02:07:29 - Hobbies Hyperfixation

02:15:47 - Childhood Brain Tumour

02:24:19 - Car Culture Crackdowns

02:25:56 - Cops Who Love Cars

02:28:21 - Pulled Over Stories & Anti Cop Backlash

02:34:27 - Joining Forces.. With CHP?

02:36:12 - Would You Ever Have Been A Cop?

02:44:37 - Why the Hoonigan Crew All Toed the Line

02:55:57 - Permits and Safety

02:59:30 - Another Gymkhana Project?

03:03:12 - Producer Nick Patreon Interview

03:06:19 - Ferris…?

“Don’t get it right; just get it running!” - words we could all stand to live by! This week we welcome David Freiburger, colossus of the automotive world who alongside Scotto, forms a mildly senior (sorry.. ‘Authoritative’ ! ) coalition of men yelling at clouds. Though you may know him best from his adventures with Roadkill alongside Mike Finnegan, David’s roots in the car world go back to magazines, with storied career chapters spent at the wheel of multiple titles. Making the jump to video, he put in time at MotorTrend and now, his own YouTube channel. In this hugely wide-ranging conversation, the gents litigate everything from the glory days of heavy metal (Dokken anyone?), to Drag Week and countless records and tales from the drag-strip, even including hearing damage. Crucially though, could David be the guest that finally causes the blind to see and the lame to walk? By which of course I mean poor Scotto, and his unfinished projects – dear Lord, we need a miracle! As ever, enjoy.

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

04:29 - Don’t Get It Right; Just Get It Running

08:11 - How Roadkill Happened

17:40 - Small Town Road Therapy

22:24 - Print to Video Identity Shift

26:55 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

28:31 - Do You Miss Magazines?

38:12 - Hot Rod Legacy and Adventures at the Strip

43:42 - Autonomy In Publishing

44:13 - Tinnitus Ends NHRA Gig

49:02 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions

50:54 - Great Road Trip Bands

53:55 - The Forbidden Guns n’ Roses Artwork

58:28 - BMX Nostalgia

59:28 - How Drag Week Came to Be

01:04:13 - NHRA Today And IHRA

01:10:18 - Chasing 350 MPH

01:13:51 - Finding Fame on YouTube

01:16:14 - Bonneville 200 MPH Club

01:21:33 - Land Speed Risks

01:22:55 - Future Of Bonneville

01:25:35 - Crackdowns And Tire Laws

01:29:48 - EV Reality Check

01:33:32 - Conspiracy Theories: Ethanol And Burning Junkyards?

01:41:06 - Buying A Newer Truck & Why Old Cars Win

01:45:04 - Worst Modern Car Tech

01:49:21 - Project Car Overload

01:56:30 - Solo YouTube Workflow

01:57:56 - Personalities Beat Brands

02:02:05 - Beating The Algorithm

02:05:00 - Building A Model A

02:06:43 - Hot Rod Rabbit Holes

02:09:00 - Howard Hughes and WWII Submarine Hunting?

02:13:24 - Facebook Comment Firestorm

02:26:01 - Movie Cars And Licensing

02:30:48 - Car Hoarding And Game Clock

02:34:17 - Rotating Fleet Philosophy

Back by popular demand, it’s Topic Roulette! Very Vehicular is proud to present returning guests and friends of the pod: Mr Zachary and Vin Anatra to do conversational battle (aka banter and bullsh*t) with Scotto. We know you love ‘em, you’ve asked and we’ve delivered – all the hottest takes in a 94 degree garage with no AC (scandalous working conditions I may add!). Grab a cold one and pull up a chair - Vinnie’s got his ball-peen hammer out and he’s taking requests. Really, don’t ask. Enjoy!

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@Mister_Zachary

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

08:00 - Is The New Fast Truck The New Fast Car?

15:03 - LA to NY Road Trip - What Car?

20:33 - Bigger Sin, Rep Wheels Ebay Turbos Or Temu Suspension

25:47 - Next Cars to Pop

32:47 - Horsepower Talk And Dream Cars

33:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

35:20 - Best Summer Whip?

38:03 - Bring A Trailer Market Manipulation

43:31 - Canyons Drivers vs Takeovers - Which is Worse

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50:39 - New Grand Tour – Will It Work?

55:08 - Favourite Unexpected Mod

01:00:04 - Dodge Copperhead Rumors

01:05:42 - Cars Narc-ing On Drivers

01:09:39 - Traffic Laws vs Reality

01:12:25 - Scotto’s Projects – Reality Check

01:24:30 - Flockkhana Exit Scam

01:25:54 - Cocaine Cowboys Boat Hunt

01:29:37 - Worst MPG Challenge Idea

Whoa, dude! If it isn’t Off-Road Spicoli: the urban legend behind Urban Assault, king of the dirt and crown prince of the waves – Blake Wilkey! Arriving from his native San Diego with a warm smile and a glint in his eye, you just know this mystical rad-man has wild stories to relate. From his earliest days on the water, to his mechanical upbringing in the dirt, he found his way to mythic status when he turned his hand to building bugs (some of them, you may just have heard before!). Before long, that mischievous gleam in his eye landed upon his own city, and when Urban Assault exploded across the internet in 2016, his legend was as cemented as perhaps the most radical (..ok, nefarious) character in the automotive space. Now, he’s here to tell the full tale as well as his other antics, including the NORRA, Baja, his own brand Shreddy Lyfe and his latest diabolical creation…. the death boat? So! Turn on, tune in and drop out to this freestylin’, tube-wave-ridin’ conversation. As ever, enjoy!

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:55 - 45 Days in Jail for a Video: Worth It?

12:17 - Born to Ride and Dirt Road Beginnings

17:22 - Tough Trucks

18:35 - What Is It About Bugs?

21:52 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

23:21 - Building Your Own Freestyle Path

32:09 - Fabrication Work and TT Bug Builds

36:21 - Shreddy Lyfe

38:56 - Why the 80s Just Looked Cool

41:49 - Next Builds and 6100 Plans

43:58 - Class 11 Explained

46:59 - Why NORRA Rules

51:19 - Scumbug and Baja Dreams

55:29 - Karol G Music Video Surprise

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01:01:32 - Death Boat Origins

01:05:52 - Early Boating Background

01:09:21 - Pastranaland Stories

01:15:21 - Future Film Scouting?

01:17:45 - Down in Mexico

01:23:15 - Too Many Cars - Just Like Scotto?

01:30:03 - Weird Bug Builds

01:31:35 - Many Iterations of Scumbug

01:34:04 - UTVs Taking Over - Bad for the Culture?

01:38:45 - Everybody Remembers Their First Time

01:42:03 - Camping Next to the Sea of Cortez

01:46:11 - Megalodon vs TT Bug

01:50:07 - Rallycross Bug Ideas

01:52:00 - Plans for a Collab?

Very Vehicular welcomes RJ de Vera! Each season we like to bring on a guest from inside the automotive industry whose position and experience helps us better understand the issues facing car culture, and while RJ is more than qualified in that regard, there’s more that he’s done… much more! He was a foundational part of the import scene in the 90s, working as a writer and photographer for Super Street before ascending to Editor at Large. He was the go-to guy on the scene consulting for a plethora of OEMs and brands looking to break off a little piece of the magic for themselves. He even had a role in a notable movie franchise - word to the wise is he’s still collecting residual checks for his on-screen role to this day. Trading the underground for a storied chapter in the corporate world (twelve years at 3M / Meguiars no less), he’s now taken his rightful place atop the mountain as Vice President of Marketing at SEMA. Of most interest to us though? He’s a fully paid-up, card-carrying car nerd, with extraordinary stories and an insight into car culture you won’t want to miss. Enjoy!

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@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

03:36 - Car Culture Health Check

09:23 - SEMA Advocacy Battles

13:14 - Car Audio Nostalgia

14:27 - Magazine Era Memories

15:18 - Hot Import Nights Explained

23:16 - Was RJ the First Automotive Influencer?

29:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

31:14 - Fast and Furious - How That All Came About

35:19 - S2000 Movie Afterlife

36:48 - Fast Franchise Tipping Points

37:43 - Tokyo Drift and Drifting Boom

39:06 - Sneakers Meet Car Culture

41:25 - Mark Arcenal and Fatlace

46:02 - Before Fast Breakthrough

49:51 - Early Days with Super Street

52:13 - Building a Brand in 2026

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57:09 - RJ’s Daily Driver - From an SLS to an Accord?

01:01:03 - TE37s on an Alpina

01:05:03 - Too Much Tech in Cars - ADAS, Last Good Year?

01:09:39 - Hunting A Honda Project - Everybody’s After the Same Girl

01:15:12 - Aston Vantage F1 Love

01:17:07 - Shooting Brakes And BMWs

01:18:25 - Was the Audi R8 the True Successor to the NSX?

01:21:40 - Only One Car To Keep, Scotto?

01:23:35 - Door Handle Obsession

01:29:37 - Gran Turismo Changed Everything

01:31:52 - Gaming Saved Car Culture: Theyr’e the New Magazines

01:38:26 - Brush with a Racing Career

01:41:10 - Favorite Tracks

01:45:26 - From Racing to Film Sets

01:48:18 - Fast and Furious Legacy

01:53:23 - Inspiring the Next Generation

01:58:11 - Why He Joined SEMA

02:01:09 - What SEMA Actually Does

02:10:44 - 3M Stands for Meetings Meetings Meetings

02:18:34 - Digital Media Shift

02:25:51 - Going to SEMA as a Civilian for Once

02:30:04 - No Seatbelts in Osaka, a Close Brush with Death

02:36:32 - Sketchy Ride Hall of Fame

02:42:22 - Motorcycles and Fear

02:44:47 - Rally Hillclimb Dreams

02:48:08 - Circuit Racing Aesthetics - Why Liveries Matter

02:52:54 - What are the Modern “It” Cars?

02:57:17 - Aftermarket Parts for 90s Cars - A Revival?

03:01:29 - Hope for Car Culture

It’s the Battle of the Generations on Very Vehicular this week, as our three guests debate their views on car culture. Representing Gen X is your host, Scotto. In the tastefully grey (or is it green these days?) Millennial corner, it’s returning friend of the pod, Ron Zaras, and lastly, hoisting the flag for all of Gen Z, we’ve got newcomer Chaz Warren (@ChazzyDawg). Chazzy made his name in the world of film photography, where his visceral style found viral success on Instagram, his camera acting as a passport to a world of cars he’d only dreamed of being able to approach. Now, alongside working for big names in the industry, he’s set his sights on creating his own culture of photo-forward meets, where the old rules don’t apply, as he brings community to legions of young car worshippers, whether they’re toting analog or digital machinery. So whether you’re prehistoric; or barely old enough to sneak out of the house unhindered by your parents tracking you on Life360, find out what this unusual council makes of it all. Enjoy.

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@RonCar

@AntiLag

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

02:42 - Chazzy Origin Story

04:39 - It All Started With Midnight Club 2

08:03 - Access and Car Meets

11:00 - First Serious Shoots

14:24 - Is Automotive Culture Peak Right Now?

18:44 - Drifting as the Next Wave

23:01 - $100K Dream Car You Could Buy From A Dealership Today

28:36 - Favorite Motorsport

34:57 - Style Over Specs

36:05 - Do Kids Care About Supercars and Hypercars?

37:22 - When Was Peak Hypercar?

40:34 - EV Emotion Debate

44:30 - Cybertruck Reality Check

45:00 - Car Prices Are out of Control

47:15 - Automotive Gentrification

52:43 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:09 - Takeovers Then vs Now

58:54 - Clout Culture and Danger

01:09:32 - Legal Places to Slide

01:16:20 - Hooning Isn’t a Crime

01:17:17 - Getting Pulled Over

01:22:04 - Is There Still Love for RWB?

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01:25:16 - That Time Scotto Nearly Killed Himself and Ron in the 911 Turbo

01:28:44 - Is It Time for Spinners to Make a Comback?

01:35:13 - Is the Answer Always Japan and JDM?

01:46:11 - Do Kids Really Like Burble Tune?

01:51:55 - Hearing 2-Step in the Flesh

01:54:37 - Street Legal Race Cars

01:56:24 - Photo Meets and Community

01:58:42 - We Need to Bring Back Cruising

01:59:50 - DTLA Car District on the Rise

02:02:34 - Learning from Low Rider Culture

02:06:59 - Three Car Garage Picks

02:15:33 - Dailying an RS6?

We’re joined this week by Jean Pierre Kraemer, of JP Performance, undoubtedly the biggest automotive YouTuber in Germany, and one of the most successful creators on the planet. He’s a TV star and celebrity, builder of hundreds of builds from the classic, to the electrified ultramodern and everything in between. Not just content to produce content (ha) he owns and runs no fewer than sixteen businesses, and his complex in his native Dortmund is droolworthy. There’s the workshop itself, a burger bar, a theater-style dyno and down the block, his very own Pace Car Museum, housing his own creations alongside a staggering assortment of motorsport and car culture’s most significant metal. If all this doesn’t leave you breathless to find out how he did it, what’s next and what he thinks of the US? Well there’s no hope for you – you’ll just have to listen! Enjoy.

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@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

02:32 - Fame in Europe vs America

09:53 - Quitting TV for YouTube

12:56 - Building a Business Empire

14:32 - 121 Cars and Collector Mindset

18:00 - YouTube Pressure and Planning 2 Years Ahead

23:17 - Peak Car Culture and the 90s

30:46 - Social Media Trends and Gatekeeping

35:50 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

37:26 - YouTube is Changing

40:31 - Staying Fresh After 16 Years

41:33 - Gratitude Versus Burnout

50:25 - YouTube Celebrity Reality

59:03 - The Evil of the TUV: Germany’s Car Crackdown

01:06:26 - How Do We Keep Car Culture Alive?

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01:20:32 - First Time in a Porsche: F**king One’s Way to the Top?

01:23:48 - Chasing Analog Emotion

01:25:45 - When was the Best Era in Cars?

01:29:23 - EV Pushback Reality Check

01:35:48 - Hidden Concepts And Halos

01:37:59 - Audi Nuvolari Design Critique

01:45:02 - Design of the Hoonitron

01:47:34 - Brand DNA Versus Driving Feel

01:50:50 - Korean & Chinese Cars Shock Everyone

01:57:29 - Where EVs Actually Work

02:00:58 - Taycan Temptation

02:02:45 - Hybrids and Range Extenders

02:06:14 - Building Base Cars… like the Hoonicorn

02:09:45 - Favorite Cars and Nostalgia

02:14:31 - Road Trips and Flyover States

02:16:25 - Donk Magazine Origins

02:22:34 - Fame and Freedom in America

02:29:19 - Creators Giving Back

02:32:41 - Racetracks Disappearing

02:34:24 - Car Culture Criminalized

02:36:38 - Getting Pulled Over

02:37:23 - Top Speed Confessions

02:38:32 - Autobahn Culture Debate

02:39:54 - America Through German Eyes

02:42:13 - Car YouTube in the US vs Germany

02:49:13 - Sponsors and Creative Control

02:53:31 - Algorithm Fatigue and Return to Paid Content?

02:59:00 - Creative Friction, a.k.a. F**k AI

03:07:39 - Creator Business Models

03:10:35 - What’s Next… Buying Scotto’s 360?

Firing Order is BACK for Season 4 of Very Vehicular, and we’re bringing you an absolute heater of a first episode with veteran motoring journalist and podcaster Matt Farah (The Smoking Tire) as well as Our Cousin Vinny: Vin Anatra. If you’re new around here, the aim of the show is simple: to form a definite ranking (which definitely isn’t just the opinions of whichever three lovable idiots are on that particular week), and this week it’s the most overhyped hero cars, that you wish you’d never met! Our hosts have decades and decades (and dec—) of seat time between them across a plethora of automotive heroes: from the pedestrian (ha) to the decidedly exotic! Stay tuned, to find out which one will top the list. Enjoy. 

@TheSmokingTire

@Vin_tra

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Mentioned in Episode:

Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven Wetterau

Greatest Camaro Ever Built? 8500rpm LS7 DSE-Z 3rd Gen

1100hp 1972 AMC Javelin, Ringbrothers' Defiant //DT224

CHEAP FERRARI, EXPENSIVE HONDA. THE TABLES HAVE TURNED!

I Rescued This Original Owner Twin Turbo Supra!

GTR-Registry.com - EN-R35-Colours

1975 Lancia Stratos HF Group 4 Works - One Take

LEGEND!! 1988 Callaway Twin Turbo C4 Corvette - One Take

First to Get A Ticket Challenge - Full Video

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00:00 - Welcome to Season 4

02:19 - Why Matt is Real-life Bowser in Mario Kart

05:39 - Let’s Go Over the Rules… So We Can Ignore Them

06:46 - Matt’s List

29:56 - Vinny’s List

35:22 - Mileage Prison and Odo Tricks

50:42 - Barrett-Jackson Cheap Thrills

52:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:20 - Pikes Peak Showcase

54:43 - Scotto’s List

01:16:16 - Blindspots (from Patreon)

01:31:04 - Final Round Setup

01:40:15 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions

01:41:56 - Ranking the Five

01:50:28 - Final List Revealed

Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven Wetterau

This week we’re trying out something brand new: a Very Vehicular Showcase: PIKES PEAK SPECIAL Episode with Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and Steve Wetterau! It’s a bit of an experiment but we wanted to take the time to explore a subject in a more involved way, bringing you closer to the action with more footage and images, and what better to kick off with than the mysticism of the Brutal Mountain itself: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – the ‘Race to the Clouds! Our guests this week have done battle at the mountain for several years and faced unimaginable challenges, but this year… they’re not going back? Stay tuned as they explain it all. Enjoy!

@BBiAutosport

@Steve.Wetterau

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Footage from:

Toyo Tires

Will Roegge

Brandon Kado

Schaine McDougall

Hoonigan

Mobil 1

Calvin Salacain

Loni Unser

Brian Scotto

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:45 - The Allure of the Mountain

03:08 - Why We’re Not Going This Year

04:54 - The Chaos Addiction

09:07 - A Poster, A Legend and a Dream

15:06 - Welcome to the Scrappy Underdogs

16:04 - How Steve Came Onboard

22:31 - Hell and Heaven on Earth: Living Through Pikes

28:38 - The Three-Car Year

29:57 - 2022: The Hoonipig

34:29 - Lia Block Takes the Wheel

35:40 - Sometimes, Your Heart Just Stops: Literally

37:59 - Back from the Brink: Project EVO

41:08 - BBi Team are Tough as Nails

42:51 - 2024: Everything that Can Go Wrong…?

48:32 - Redemption

51:42 - Steve Eyes Up GT4

57:15 - Sometimes, you Gotta Make a Phonecall… to Aston Martin Racing

01:03:26 - Off to the Races, in a Hurry!

01:12:48 - Superstition Versus Confidence

01:14:46 - Windstorm - the Mountain Decides

01:16:16 - An Asterisk Year

01:18:54 - Putting Together a Run

01:29:04 - Team Results And Redemption

01:31:07 - Future Plans

For the final episode of season 3, Very Vehicular is delighted to present none other than TJ Hunt! Rolling up to the studio in a minty white V8 Vantage, with the all-time longest Very Vehicular episode record firmly in his sights, TJ hasn’t come to play, he’s here to win! In a departure from form, Scotto has the mic turned around on him as TJ unleashes his pent-up questions in desperate need of answers. This reverse interview has it all: origin stories, the dawn of YouTube, the art of growing a business (and what happens when you lose one!), love, loss and identity, even movies: it’s practical therapy, people! So unhook your phone (shout out, landline generation), slip out to grab some milk & cigarettes, do whatever you must - this episode is not to be missed! Most of all? As ever, enjoy.

@TJHunt

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:36 - Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:15 - The Name’s Hunt… TJ Hunt (that new Vantage)

05:10 - California Cop Stories

08:45 - That Time TJ Was in a Ford GT Commercial

10:45 - Early Days on YouTube and Vlogging

19:11 - BRZ Forums and Blackjack

23:22 - A Shift of Business Mindset

30:30 - GT3 Conversions. For When You’ve Run out of Kinks

38:29 - Cars as Trading Cards

39:07 - Why Builds Beat Driving

40:34 - Back When TJ Was Kinda Hating on Hoonigan

44:37 - There’s Always a Bigger Fish

50:03 - How the Hoonigan Zumiez Deal Happened

50:48 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

01:05:23 - How Daily Transmission Happened

01:13:12 - Studying Ken Block’s Playbook

01:15:31 - Formula Drift or NASCAR?

01:17:46 - Getting Back to Just Having Fun in Cars

01:21:14 - Dreams From Magazines to Movies

01:24:38 - Hollywood Gatekeepers and Indie Film

01:29:40 - Trauma, Burnout, and Identity Therapy

01:48:55 - Scaling the Business of TJ Hunt

01:51:59 - Would Hoonigan Survive Today?

01:57:38 - Skills Learned Building Hoonigan

01:59:44 - When I First Met Ken Block, I Wrote This Down

02:03:56 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

02:05:12 - Wheel Pros Renaming - TJ’s Take

02:07:52 - Why YouTube Beat TV

02:11:01 - Just Down the Block from the Berrics

02:16:45 - Is Racing the Next Chapter?

02:23:40 - Competitiveness And Hyperfixation

02:26:33 - Building Hunt & Co and Street Hunter

02:28:42 - Culture Vultures - When Collabs Aren’t the Real Deal

02:42:55 - What’s After YouTube for TJ?

02:59:10 - Would Scotto & TJ… Make a Film Together?

Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

190E Evo 2 - Episode with Pat

Surprising Dad with a Norton Commando

Keith Black Camaro Article - Stanceworks

The Little Red Racing Car - Book

Ultrace - StanceWorks

Ron & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very Vehicular

Victoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular

@StanceWorks

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns

02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen

03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project

05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?

13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects

15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro

24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout

31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy

41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story

44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube

49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?

51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge

01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection

01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?

01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?

01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan

01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd

01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?

01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions

01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken

01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?

01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga

01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?

01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love

02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 911

02:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?

02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?

The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Why British Plugs Are the Best

Car Colors and the Recession

Flock Cameras in Troy, NY

Flock Cameras, Jalopnik

Andy Wilman’s Lucky Pants

@Vin_tra

@Roncar
@AntiLag

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys

04:48 - One Car, One Track

15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?

29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd

38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?

53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?

01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?

01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?

01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture

01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool

01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?

02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! 

@PapadakisRacing

@StephPapadakis

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset

07:48 - From RC to Real Cars

14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era

20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough

25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic

29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained

35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits

38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?

39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic

40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s

40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom

44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded

47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools

50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift

53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust

58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules

01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?

01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era

01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?

01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show

01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing

01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial

01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show

01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD

01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check

01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)

01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene

01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula

01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill

01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?

It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Tesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report 

The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNED

Zack’s Impressive Notes

@TheRealZackKlapman

@Mister_Zachary

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules

07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon

09:07 - Zack K’s List

27:47 - Zac M’s List

47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools

49:47 - Scotto’s List

01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)

01:19:07 - Picking Final Five

01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial

01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods

01:40:36 - The Worst Five!

This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Mentioned in this episode

Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwo

Jon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/

Partners:

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FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A

01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?

07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?

15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?

19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?

26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?

33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?

40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?

47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?

53:29 - How’s Farm Life?

59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?

01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects

Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby! 

@RonCar

@AntiLag

@TheChrisStewart

@GridLifeOfficial

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:26 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools

02:30 - Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife

11:12 - Rules and Ice Cream Test

16:55 - Chris’s List

33:55 - Ron’s List

45:32 - Two from Each List Advance

52:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:51 - Scotto’s List

01:16:10 - Blindspots (from Patreon)

01:33:41 - Final Six

01:34:17 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart

01:35:53 - Number Six Gets Cut

01:49:51 - Ranking the Top Five

02:08:37 - Final Top Five List

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.

@AdamLZ

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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FCP Euro

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KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension

03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago

04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days

12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD

17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be

20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset

24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour

29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift

34:37 - Making Content That Excites You

36:36 - BMX Origins

39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals

42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer

53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline

54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

55:59 - First Drift Car Journey

59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture

01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?

01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics

01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind

01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?

01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes

01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens

01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends

01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons

01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk

01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart

01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes

02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent

02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries

02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?

02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal

02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?

02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day

02:32:32 - Future Projects

02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste

02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia

For those of you who appreciate our more, shall we say ‘free form’ episodes? This one’s for you! Get ready for ADHD-fuelled tangent after tangent,  curve after curve in an extended conversational touge stage that is as thrilling as it is prolific. This time? No-one’s making it out alive! Nads tries his level best to get cancelled, Producer Nick realises he may need a more robust command of criminal law, and Scotto is in a blissful realm of his own, having created another patented Scotto-fied format with “What Did You Bring to a Picnic? - The Podcast!” (coming soon, I both fear and do not doubt). Exhales - ok, you’re just going to have to listen for yourselves… if you dare! Enjoy.

@Nadsynads

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:24 - Sponsors: KW Suspension & Heat Wave Visual

02:04 - Pull the String in Nads’ Back - and Prepare

05:41 - The Dream Civic that Somehow Actually Got Built

08:35 - Actual Overnight Parts from Japan

11:32 - The Whitest White? (Don’t Cancel Me)

18:26 - Cruising Vs Takeovers

23:12 - Cars And Coffee Origins

24:10 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

32:36 - Magazine Wars

39:48 - Bring Back Hating

42:52 - Ken Block And Gymkhana Origins

49:01 - Gymkhana Grid At X Games

01:02:07 - Rules Were Made to be Broken

01:09:42 - Mini Truck Nostalgia

01:13:07 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

01:14:41 - Is Car Culture Peaking?

01:21:33 - Hot Takes on JDM Icons

01:23:36 - Future of Tuning Culture

01:25:18 - Nads’ Autonomous Cars Apocalypse Theory

01:30:10 - Good Tech vs Bad Tech

01:33:26 - No Seatbelts in Osaka

01:34:48 - Nads’ Dad Invented Valet Parking?

01:53:28 - Drunken RC Car Racing - What Could Possibly…?

01:57:00 - Scotto Crashing Cleetus’ Full-Size RC Car

02:03:09 - Nads to Write the Book of Wheels

02:14:47 - Reps And Authenticity

02:18:06 - Print Nostalgia And Zines

02:23:24 - Future Collab? Video Magazine for YouTube?

This week we’ve got something a little different for you. 4/3 Day, in memory of Ken Block, is around the corner, so Scotto decided to dedicate this solo episode to sharing some personal stories and memories of Ken. It’s also a little taster of what’s coming up on 4/3 day itself. In case you hadn’t heard about it yet, there will be a special 4/3 day event on YouTube from Block House Racing HQ, where Scotto and other familiar faces will be hosting a FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS fundraising stream-a-thon! 9am PT on Friday, April 3rd - don’t miss it! There will be live action, great stories and a great collection of guests to both celebrate Ken’s memory and to support the fantastic work of 43 Institute. Meanwhile, catch some personal reminiscences here from Scotto to get a little taste of what’s to come, and as ever - enjoy.

@BlockHouseRacing

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Heatwave Visual

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

01:32 - Firing Up Old Hard Drives

01:59 - Origin of 43 Stories

03:18 - Ken Really F**king Hated Dressing Up

09:39 - Taking Goodwood By Storm - Those Pesky, Lovable Brits!

12:31 - Thou Shalt Hoon

16:09 - First Hoonigan Stickers

17:25 - Rally GB Hangover Meeting

20:46 - The Goodwood Gymkhana That Never Was

30:16 - Leaving Zero to 60, A Whole New Chapter

31:09 - Hoonigan Takes Shape

39:05 - M Sport First Test

42:45 - Greystoke, Shitterton, Cocking, Twatt & Diss

44:17 - Why WRC Ended

52:03 - Legacy

53:55 - 4/3 Day Stream - Fri Apr 3

55:09 - Channel Plans Ahead

56:56 - New Shows In Development

FIRING ORDER is back! This time in the hot seats we’ve got two certifiable JDM wizards in the house: Mickey Andrade and Jon Naderi alongside Scotto, to battle it out and establish the definitive list of the TOP 5 JDM Tuning Companies. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and while we promise we tried to keep this show on the rails and under two hours, clearly we can’t help ourselves, you lucky buggers! Alright then, you rowdy lot, gather round, sit quietly now and bear witness to this exhibition match of pure geekery. It’s a ripper, enjoy!

@MickeyAndrade

@RoundCatGarage

@Nadsynads

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:27 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools

02:07 - Let Battle Commence!

04:33 - Tangent: NOPI tour backstory

14:43 - Setting The Rules; Just So We Can Break Them

20:21 - Nads’ List

31:09 - Tangent: UK speed run legend

40:36 - Mickey’s List

01:02:42 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper

01:04:44 - Scotto’s List

01:10:27 - Locking Top Six

01:11:19 - The Blind Spots

01:14:04 - Tangent: Wheels

01:24:21 - Any Last Swap Outs

01:29:03 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

01:31:28 - Cutting One To Leave Five

01:35:20 - Ranking The List

01:44:10 - Tangent: Defining A Real Tuner

02:04:23 - Final Rankings Vote

Another highly-requested guest this week on VERY VEHICULAR, we’re happy to welcome Jon Chase! You probably know him from his Hoonigan days as a designer and the creative force behind much of the merchandise but there are depths to Jon that are revealed in this highly flowing and tangential conversation. If it’s one of those never-ending ADHD fever dreams you seek, you won’t be disappointed – you’ve been warned! It’s a masterpiece of the genre, even by Scotto’s standards. The guys manage to cover everything from seeking tangible offline experiences; to the scourge of AI (particularly choice language is used!) and of course, it would be remiss not to tell some never-heard war stories from the days of Power Tour. I’d say this episode has it all but they barely even got started: we’ll have to bring Jon back for part two! Enjoy.

Jon Chase Studios

@JChase7452

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

00:58 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools

03:17 - Kicking Off With Jon Chase

04:58 - Enjoying Everything In Its Own Season

05:46 - Life After Hoonigan

12:13 - Every Brand Is Trying To Be A Lifestyle Brand

15:54 - The Speed of Information and Trends

20:36 - Happily Offline and Unplugging

23:20 - No To Streaming, Media Ownership

24:01 - F**K AI!

37:08 - Craft and Human Touch

38:39 - Why Your Hobbies All Got Monetized

40:33 - Why Podcasts? Longform Appetites

43:34 - Daily Rituals and Creative Routine

45:22 - Scotto The Chaos Goblin

46:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

48:31 - Jon’s Journey, From Selling Industrial Hose to Streetwear

51:26 - Hoonigan: When Suits Began Telling Us What Hoonigan Was

53:23 - Monolith Culture Is Gone

01:01:26 - Early Hoonigan Design Days

01:03:13 - Inspiration Outside Your Lane

01:06:45 - The Origin Of Power Tour. Memories From The Road

01:32:24 - Why 700 HP Isn’t Enough, Why Zac Called Scotto A P***y

01:35:36 - Scotto’s Eventual Show : Does It Run?

01:37:36 - Trying To Solve The Dream Garage Question By Category, Not Car

01:44:43 - Why Everybody Needs A Land Yacht

01:48:37 - ADHD, Object Permanence and Cars

01:51:52 - Scotto’s Hot Rod Era

01:59:35 - Swap Meets and Tear Sheets

02:02:28 - Graffiti Styles Explained

02:03:48 - You Don’t Get To Call Yourself A Creative

02:12:18 - Jon’s Midlife Wake-Up Call

02:14:43 - Ken’s Passing and Scotto’s Farm

02:19:09 - Baby Scotto On MTV? No Way!

02:23:48 - Turnstile and Fugazi

02:29:58 - If You Can’t All Get A Table At A Restaurant? Your Company’s Too Big

02:36:41 - Process Over Product

02:40:11 - Jon’s New Projects: Dstroyr

02:47:19 - Will Jon Join The Re-Hoonigan Reunion?

Scotto’s been threatening it for a good while.. and it’s FINALLY HERE! Presenting the first ever episode of this brand new show: FIRING ORDER! The concept is simple: Scotto and returning friends Vin Anatra and Ron Zaras fight it out to make the definitive (definitely not subjective!) list of the Top 5 Driver’s Cars, Post 2000. They’ve each done their homework and brought a list of five cars. However! Only two cars from each list can move forward to the final round. The group has to argue.. I mean – decide! – which cars make the cut and enter the final 6. Finally, the group has to choose together which car gets cut, then the list is ranked to give the definitive Top Five! Stay tuned to the end for the big reveal! Enjoy. 

@Vin_tra

@Roncar

@thedrivers.era

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome to Firing Order! 

00:44 - Sponsors: Heat Wave & Wera Tools

02:24 - How Firing Order Works

06:19 - Some Rules And Restrictions

08:04 - Vin’s List

22:31 - Ron’s List

36:07 - Snack Cart - Sponsored by Vyper

38:14 - Scotto’s List

52:30 - Picking Finalists

59:45 - Blind Spots List

01:09:18 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

01:15:17 - Final List Showdown

01:22:24 - WDM World Domestic Market? Explain!

01:26:48 - Ranking the Top Five

This week VERY VEHICULAR welcomes JR Hildebrand: Race Driver and Veteran of THAT Indy 500 Crash back in 2011. Scotto and JR get philosophical as they break down the maybes and what-ifs they’ve each encountered through the many forks in life’s road. Mainly though, they’re here to figure out the answer to motorsports’ entertainment problem. Drawing from his deep well of experience behind the wheel, JR’s manifesto for setting racing ‘off’ rather than on the straight and narrow is compelling. Scotto, as ever, brings both a viewer’s and a director’s eye to bear on the problem at hand, because at the end of the day, don’t we all deserve to be entertained? Enjoy!

@JRHildebrand

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:54 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools

03:19 - Meeting JR Pre Internet

04:20 - That Crash at Indy and What Ifs

15:27 - JR’s Road to Racing and a Career in Indy

27:05 - Rufus: A Way to Fix Motorsport?

39:19 - Flow State: Did Senna Really See Himself From Above?

42:11 - Hitting the Speed Ceiling. Is Speed Even the Right Thing to Chase?

46:30 - Nostalgia for Group B, Rose-tinted Glasses?

48:02 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

56:05 - So If Not Speed, What Becomes the North Star?

59:31 - Cut Downforce Add Power

01:03:01 - Rally Style And the Loeb of it all

01:14:22 - Storytelling in Racing

01:22:56 - Meetings With NASCAR

01:25:54 - How TV Shaped Racing

01:27:39 - Mickey Thompson Tangent

01:33:47 - Can The Existing Series Evolve? Or Do We Need To Burn It Down?

01:40:09 - Check Out The Patreon

01:48:03 - Rufus - The Vision

02:09:55 - Downforce Sucks. Get Rid Of It

02:11:04 - Blackbird66 and the Mark 1

02:25:19 - Looking For A Proof As A Beacon

02:29:28 - One Off Events at Iconic Tracks

02:34:21 - Thoughts On Rob Dahm’s Laguna Seca Track Record Ambition

Comin’ in HOT! There’s long been talk of an OG Hoonigan Reunion, so here for your chemically-adulterated viewing and listening pleasure, It’s Mister Zachary! Strap in for a no-holds-barred, questionably-legal rapid-fire creative meeting with Scotto on this week’s episode of Very Vehicular! All bets are off as the pod deviates from the road and heads into uncharted territory – jumping over borders: geographically and ethically. Pull up your stool and eavesdrop on these two masters of masochism as they devise a road-trip for the ages that promises torture for all your favourite characters, wanton destruction of personal and public property… and maybe even some bathtub crystal m*th? Make sure your will is up to date and follow the devil’s own road, where cell signal ends.. and mischief begins. Enjoy!

@MisterZachary

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

01:52 - Zac’s Been Busy With Burnout Wars

02:41 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools

04:38 - Building Burnout Culture In The Usa

07:07 - Americanization Of Down Under Rules

08:35 - Taking Events On The Road

11:36 - Why Australians All Have A Little Chaos In Their Hearts

15:02 - Dialling In The Nova - Not Every Build Needs 1000hp

28:28 - Scumbag Baja Update

30:38 - An OG Hoonigan Reunion - The Pitch

34:54 - Route 66.6?

40:42 - Spring Break - Zac’s Broken Neck In Mexico

43:39 - Daily Challenges And The Need For A Dirt Oval

46:50 - Route Planning And Stops

49:42 - On The Road Fixes: Working In Parking Lots

51:08 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro

54:35 - Meet The Teams - Unholy Alliances

01:00:34 - The Motor Pool Sweepstakes, Let’s Gamble

01:05:45 - Is This The Way to Shamrock, Texas?

01:09:49 - Check Out The Patreon

01:15:09 - Bathtub Crystal M*Th And Mahem

You’ve all been asking, and we’re delighted to deliver. It’s none other than fellow Hoonigan OG: Suppy! But quiet a sec, hush now, can you hear that out your bedroom window? Why, it’s the far-off bark and whine of backstreet-tuned Hondas out on the Francis Lewis Blvd. The year is 1999. Careful now, if you can keep your head down, and mouth shut, ‘youse might just be able to sneak out without your parents knowing, and maybe, just maybe… you’ll run into a couple of charming renegades out in those dark streets. Tales of their exploits vanish like hot exhaust fumes on the cold night air. Their names? Scotto and Suppy. Enjoy!

@SuppyMk4

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

01:23 - Current Garage Check: Fj60, Nsx, And Buying The Fd Back 

02:48 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools

04:51 - Before Youtube Swaps: The Rb-Powered 360

07:51 - Some Guy Called Suppy From Queens - Early Notoriety

11:30 - Silver Arowanas - Flipping Fish For Cars

16:01 - Franny Lew Nights: Queens Street Racing Culture

18:20 - Detuning With Age & The Plan For A K-Series Comeback

21:32 - Life After Hoonigan & Building Off-Camera

23:15 - Projects On Deck: Hemmings Camaro (In Paint Jail)

29:13 - No Shop Name, No Logo?

35:40 - Old-School Mod Myths: Cryo Coolers

37:19 - Brad’s Unhinged Energy

38:16 - Sponsor: Fcp Euro

40:33 - Back To Builds: What’s Next?

42:03 - 993 Porsche Talk: Would Suppy K Swap A Porsche?

44:39 - Buybacks & Boomerang Cars, Fixing Old Mistakes

48:22 - Top 3 Hoonigan Builds

49:07 - Warthog Deep Dive: The Skunkworks Build For Microsoft

53:37 - Working With Honda To Build The Indy-Truck

59:12 - Pandemic Garage Era: Kei Truck At Home

01:06:42 - Suppy’s All-Time Top Builds

01:11:30 - Rewinding To The Origin Story

01:12:02 - From College Garage To The Drag Strip: Rpm’s Early Days (1999 Era)

01:13:25 - The Real ‘Racer X’ Story: How Ny Street Racing Inspired Fast & Furious

01:15:19 - Tig Welder Origins: Learning Fabrication Out Of Spite

01:16:38 - Fast Builds & Faster Lessons: Drag Cars And A Terrifying Land-Speed Project

01:18:41 - C&M, Vw Vs Honda And The Wheelie Bar Breakthrough

01:22:22 - Going Solo & Ghost-Building Ferraris During The Recession

01:26:46 - Ai Design Years: Coachbuilding Craft

01:30:02 - Check Out The Patreon!

01:31:21 - Body Shop Reality Check: Insurance, Burnout, And The Move To California

01:35:54 - Hoonigan: 621 Lb Vs Compton 

01:43:19 - One-Offs, Diy Mindset, And The ‘Youtube Archetype’ Realization

01:48:10 - A Crx … At Pebble?

01:52:03 - Six-Figure Civics & The ‘Singer’ Question For Honda

01:57:46 - Honda Theft Stories & The Black-Market Era

01:59:05 - The Nasa Astronaut Transporter That Never Happened

02:00:40 - Did We Really Go To The Moon?

02:04:52 - Land-Speed Motorhome

02:09:57 - A$Ap Rocky, Killer Mike’s Gn & Grammy Night

02:14:02 - Cars As Common Ground: The Killer Mike ‘Bourdain-Style’ Show Idea

It’s a pork Porsche-fest this week on VERY VEHICULAR! Scotto is joined by Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and returning friend and regular: Vin Anatra, still licking the fresh wounds of having sold his GT3 RS. This episode had a clear objective, to answer the question: are Porsches still cool… and does it even matter? There’s plenty of wisdom and insight on hand for you to feast on this week, plus a generous dose of shit-talking to help you wash it all down. Will they manage to answer the question? Will they manage to stay on track, literally or figuratively? Will they manage a pod-lap-time under 2 hours? Stay tuned to find out. Enjoy!

@BBiAutosport

@Vin_Tra

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Vin's Base vs Top Spec 911 Models Video

Vin's Ferrari Prices Video

Vin's New GT3 Video

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00:00 - Introduction and Today's Topic: Are Porsches Still Cool?

02:01 - Spinning Project Evo at 130+ mph

04:08 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools

12:22 - The Evolution of Porsche and Driving Dynamics

24:35 - Peak Porsche Prices

41:39 - Vin’s First Time Taking a Porsche to the Track

42:21 - Enthusiasts vs. Drivers

43:25 - Buying a 911: A Personal Story

44:33 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

46:07 - The Perfect Storm of Porsche Popularity

46:56 - The Rise of Air-Cooled 911s

47:37 - Porsche's Cultural Shift

49:31 - The Impact of Aftermarket Enthusiasts

53:22 - Driving Experience vs. Modern Technology

01:10:56 - Check out the Patreon!

01:11:51 - The Future of Porsche Enthusiasm

01:18:24 - Awkward Convertibles: the Bad, the Worse, and the Downright Ugly

01:24:38 - The Timeless Appeal of the Nine 11

01:44:25 - Driving Experience. Why a 911 Drives Like Nothing Else

01:49:48 - A Design Icon

01:54:29 - The Eames Chair of Cars

Welcome back to Season 2 of VERY VEHICULAR! To kick things off, we’ve got Rob Dahm in the studio: creator of the world’s first AWD 4-Rotor RX7 and all-round mad scientist! He and Scotto nerd out so hard they break the record for the longest episode of the pod to date (we know you degenerates love the long ones, so we deliver)! In an epically neurodivergent battle of the tangents, who will emerge victorious? Will Scotto finally find the help he needs to whittle down the fleet? Will Rob set a track record at Laguna Seca? If a car can stick to the ground… could it stick to a wall? Stick around to find out - enjoy! 

@RobDahm

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

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Music: SlikSound 

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00:00 - Introducing Rob Dahm: The Mad Scientist of Cars

02:24 - YouTube Build Escalation: Rob’s Fault?

02:47 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

05:18 - Rob's Engineering Background and Early Projects

13:08 - Building or Driving?

15:22 - Bedroom Car Posters & the Guinness World Records Book

18:18 - Going for the Laguna Seca Track Record

19:23 - Buying a Haul of Cosworth Engines

25:30 - Explaining the 12 Rotor

29:43 - The 4 Rotor - Rob’s Magnum Opus

30:40 - Rob Burn Yard Story

31:55 - Scotto: Jealous of Rob’s Content & Journey?

36:20 - Rob: I Loved being doubted

40:41 - Gymkhana 7: the Hollywood Sign and the White House

44:23 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

46:55 - Rob Pitches Scotto on Making a Film with his Skunkworks Project

51:23 - The Axe Parable: Are You Unique or Useful?

53:20 - Getting the Inside Scoop on Suction from McMurtry

58:23 - Hoonigan Economics & Mötley Crüe

1:19:39 - Downforce and the Future of Motorsports

1:29:24 - Rob: Every Day to me Feels like YouTube is Over

1:33:04 - Check out the Patreon!

1:35:16 - Illegal plates and Kojima: the Suspension Jedi Master

1:44:03 - Rob’s Xperimental Plans and the Crazy Uncle Role

2:03:04 - Cars & Noise

2:07:51 - Rob: The End of an Era of Chasing Performance

2:12:04 - Possible Ford Collab Incoming

2:17:24 - The Ford 9” Origin Story

2:19:21 - Scotto Needs Helps Downsizing the Fleet (again)

2:37:34 - A Mishap at Cleetus’ Place

2:42:52 - The Original Wankel Engine

2:44:53 - Breaking the Record - Longest VV Pod Ever

It’s the Season 1 Finale for VERY VEHICULAR! Here to bookend the season is none other than Vin Anatra, full of plans for the future, tales of woe about his 360 (apparently it hates being blue!) and of course, it wouldn’t be a patented Scotto convo if there weren’t a generous dose of tangents, shit-talking and taking each other to task. Scotto needs serious help downsizing his fleet: could Vinnie be the man for the job? You never know, you may even get to watch this drama play out on screen in future. Stay tuned to hear about their future plans and of course, thanks to you for listening and watching this first season of the pod. It’s been a mad dash from start to finish now, and without all of you and the sponsors, this show wouldn’t exist. So, if you haven’t already, you know the drill: like, subscribe and if you want even more? Check out the Patreon. Alright, enough already - enjoy! 

@Vin_Tra

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

01:57 - Podcast Collaboration and YouTube Challenges

02:35 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

04:55 - Scotto & Vin Collabs Incoming 

12:59 - Lamenting the Lack of the Winter Build Season

15:38 - The Struggles of Owning Multiple Cars

22:36 - The Value of Modified vs. Stock Cars

33:59 - Sentimental Value and Car Ownership

37:37 - Taking a Gallardo for Pizza at Rosa’s in Queens

39:25 - Paperclip to Supercar - Actually Possible?

41:10 - The Reality of Car Flipping

42:16 - Regrets and Lessons Learned from Sold Cars

46:17 - How COVID actually effed the Car Market

48:03 - Car Collectors vs. Takeovers

50:29 - Spec? F**k Spec

56:11 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

58:28 - Scotto Needs to Downsize the Fleet - New Series?

01:13:29 - Check out the Patreon!

01:14:24 - Selling Cars to Fund Projects

01:26:47 - The F600 Project Dilemma

01:35:13 - Future Plans, Season 2 and New Shows!

Scotto sits down with multi-hypenate-career superstar Emelia Hartford, joined by cinematographer Will Roegge in his second appearance on Very Vehicular! If you expected car chat…? They eventually get around to it; but not before figuring out their fixes for Hollywood and car action, sharing their favourite ‘popcorn’ movies, and giving us a glimpse of what may be to come on these three’s slates. With these three involved, who knows where the road could take us? You’ll have to listen to find out. Enjoy! 

@EmeliaHartford

@WillRoegge

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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0:00 - Welcome & Introduction

0:47 - Emelia’s Many Career Hyphens

02:18 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

14:54 - Don’t Call it Content - It’s Art

04:05 - Discussion on Filmmaking and Creative Pursuits

05:23 - Emelia's Acting Journey and Future Projects

11:18 - Hollywood's Changing Landscape

22:31 - Favorite Movies and Inspirations

38:42 - Motorsports Movies vs. Car Chase Films

41:14 - The Evolution of Fast and Furious

44:39 - Impact of Fast and Furious on Car Culture

45:59 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

47:30 - Future of Fast and Furious Franchise

51:17 - The Challenge of Increasing Budgets in Film Production

58:24 - Constraints Fuel Creativity

01:02:57 - The Changing Landscape of YouTube Content

01:13:40 - Balancing Car Builds and Audience Engagement

01:19:15 - Late Night Marketplaces and Wild Ideas

01:20:01 - OCD and Finishing Projects

01:21:20 - The GT 3 911 Fire Story

01:22:57 - Check out the Patreon

01:23:23 - The Tipping Point in Automotive Creation

01:27:39 - Racing and Influencer Perceptions

01:29:35 - Future Racing Aspirations

01:32:53 - Hyphens and Hobbies

01:41:38 - The Dream of Acting and Driving

01:48:54 - Car Collections and Future Plans

Today in the studio we’re joined by James Pumphrey! Whether you know him from his days at Donut or his new channel Speeed, there’s more than meets the eye, as Scotto discovers ‘The Real James Pumphrey’. They compare notes on their days as YouTube rivals and tell us what they make of the content world these days, as well as exploring the ethos behind James’ plans with Speeed, and why “Mr. Beast Sucks” ! So kick back and hang with these two VW nerds as they plot their takeover of the movie world. Enjoy!

@JamesPumphrey

@Speeed

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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0:00 - Welcome & Introduction

1:05 - The YouTube Rivalry - Hoonigan & Donut

2:50 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

16:23 - Searching for Authenticity

23:10 - The Vibe Change at Donut

26:14 - Starting Speeed

39:04 - Why Mr. Beast Sucks

40:18 - Respect All Builds - Bringing Back Bullying?

41:20 - Too Much F**king Noise

42:57 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

44:31 - Hot Takes, are 911s Really Just Nike Dunks?

45:14 - The State of Content and YouTube Today

1:04:01 - Volkswagens and Treffpunks

1:12:07 - Speeed is 100% a Magazine

1:15:31 - First Rides

1:16:35 - Why You Need to Have Cheap Rent

1:17:36 - Youth and the Influence of VW Culture

1:30:11 - Check out the Patreon

1:32:20 - How Many Cars Right Now and Plans

1:42:10 - A Gluttonous Era

1:51:55 - Scratching a 911

1:59:11 - Using all your AAA Tows and BMWs - related?

2:04:52 - How to Misspend an Inheritance

2:07:55 - Concept - Does it Run?

2:08:53 - Making Movies - Drifter

2:18:06 - The True Meaning of the Three Es in Speeed

2:24:22 - The ‘Real’ James Pumphrey

2:27:22 - Why Brian ‘Bought the Farm’

2:33:23 - James’ Advice for Creators

2:36:38 - A Terrible Job for People who are Dopamine Addicts

Take your seats for this Fiery, Ferarri-flavored Face-off! In the red corner, fresh out of her oily-black Testarossa, we’ve got newcomer Victoria Bruno (@MotoriBruno), a vintage Ferrari mechanic on the rise. In the (other) red corner, none other than one of the most controversial builders today: Mike Burroughs (StanceWorks)! His 308 and F40 Frankenstein creatures are the stuff of exquisite nightmare! So gather round! Watch as these two duke it out: purism versus modding, each getting their jabs in. Scotto acts as not-so-reluctant referee and third member to this particularly unholy Ferrari owners club. Who will triumph? You’ll have to watch to find out! 

@MotoriBruno

@StanceWorks

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

01:21 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

03:00 - The Unholy Ferrari Owners Club

05:05 - Italian Heritage and Family Mob Ties

05:59 - What is Blasphemy when it comes to Ferraris?

08:42 - Victoria’s Journey: From Waitressing to Ferrari Mechanic

15:45 - Mike’s Background: BMW Roots and Stanceworks

17:15 - Creative Outlets: Why Nothing is Sacred

18:30 - The Legacy and Craftsmanship of Ferrari

20:29 - Have Ferrari Sent Mike a Cease & Desist Yet?

42:35 - The Influence of Magnum PI and Ferris Bueller

45:49 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

47:07 - The Value of Ferraris

49:57 - Top Ferraris of All time

1:05:00 - The Case for Preservation

1:10:32 - Mods: Once You Start, Where Do You Stop?

1:27:11 - Banned from FerrariChat (FChat)

1:38:46 - F40 Build Update: Chassis and Gearbox Progress

1:52:40 - Finding Common Ground?

2:02:19 - Brian’s Ferrari Wheel Incident

2:09:08 - If You Had to Choose a Ferrari to Modify

2:23:06 - Challenge! LA to NYC: Which Cars?

2:23:54 - Mike’s Claim: The Best Car Ever Made?

2:34:50 - Could They Ever Walk the Other Path?

Scotto goes solo in this special mini episode (yes, our “mini” is still 45 minutes) to thank all of you for listening and supporting VERY VEHICULAR since its launch less than a month ago. The response and sentiment has been awesome, so we wanted to give some love back to all of you! If you like this kind of bonus content, check out the Patreon (link below) where you can find bonus material from episodes, behind the scenes extras and more! Relax and kick back on your way into 2026 with this bonus episode, enjoy! 

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound 

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00:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

00:03:41 - Scotto's Farm Show

00:04:40 - Rotary Kei Truck

00:06:31 - Will This Be On Spotify As Well (Yes, it is!)

00:07:00 - Scotto Is My ADHD Spirit Animal

00:07:23 - YouTube for over 40s

00:09:01 - Rail Car Update

00:10:43 - Pursuing Brand Ideas

00:11:59 - Scotto's Dream Factory

00:13:04 - Wanna See That 86

00:14:38 - Was There A Time When Being Into Cars Wasn't Cool

00:18:50 - Evo X

00:20:16 - Monster Jam - WWE Equivalent

00:22:40 - Favourite Build - Lord Frightening

00:24:41 - Hoonigan-inspired Top Gear Adventures

00:26:15 - Binge Watching Early Hoonigan

00:28:34 - Where is the Quantum Station Wagon?

00:28:49 - Go Build A Vintage Race Car

00:29:37 - Do an F600 Build

00:30:08 - Lia for the Next Gymkhana

00:31:18 - We Need Jon Chase

00:32:08 - Circle Jerks

00:34:24 - If Scotto Were Doing the F&F Films

00:35:11 - Can We Get Maps For the Gymkhana Locations

00:37:19 - French Cleats - Home Garage

00:38:11 - Bring Back 'A Beer With'

00:39:27 - 321 Action Action Merch

00:41:31 - Gymkhana In-Car Shots

Scotto takes both Danger Dan and Mister Zachary captive this Christmas eve, thrusting them into the proverbial hotseat on the VERY VEHICULAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL! As you’d expect, they get into some memories from the OG days of Hoonigan as well as fill us in on what mayhem they’re up to lately. If you listen closely, you might even hear the whisperings of … a possible reunion? Stay tuned, and Happy Holidays! 

@DangerDan3 @MadDecentRacing

@Mister_Zachary @MISTERZACHARY

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Eggnogg Clip: @Skippy62Able

E36 nerds look here 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)

@TheQualifiedCaptain

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00:00 - Welcome to the Holiday Special

01:25 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

03:54 - Coalmaro: The Project That Burned Us Out

07:11 - Firing Order - Ranking Favourite Hoonigan Builds

13:01 - The G35 and Popping Your Hood Cherry

18:59 - Shit Car, Knuckle Busters, and Drift Mishaps

28:07 - The Four Garage Solution: Pole Barns & Mezzanines

32:53 - Work-Life Balance & All-Nighters at Hoonigan

34:52 - Holiday Wishes & New Projects

36:57 - Boating, Burnouts, and The Qualified Captain

45:01 - Burnyard, Burnout Wars, and SEMA Stories

56:03 - Australian Burnout Culture & Building a Sport

01:00:51 - Drift Appalachia & Backroads Adventures

01:15:07 - Car Projects, Power Builds, and Unfinished Business

01:29:22 - The Next Big Trip: Elements of Danger?

01:35:15 - Wrap-Up & Holiday Farewell

This week Very Vehicular welcomes Ex-Hoonigan superstar personality and all-round character: Hert. He’s ready to set the record straight on stories from the Hoonigan days, he relives the horror of jumping (and capsizing) an ATV in the desert, the joys of working with T-Pain, and naturally, gives Scotto as much s**t as you’d hope for. Finally, they litigate their ranking for the top builds at Hoonigan in Firing Order. Enjoy!

@Hertlife

@BrianScotto 

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

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Toyo Tires

Music: SlikSound 

Producer: Nick Rutter

https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00:00 - Welcome and Introduction

00:01:49 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

00:03:52 - Leaving Hoonigan

00:06:07 - How's Life Now, Hert?

00:38:31 - Julio's Midnight Rescue

00:42:45 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

00:44:29 - Reflections on the Hoonigan Days

00:48:08 - Fame and Leadership

01:19:03 - White Boys Can Jump?

01:20:45 - Events - the Next Frontier

01:26:10 - Drifting

01:30:03 - Life After Hoonigan for Scotto

01:32:55 - Motorsports has an Entertainment Problem

01:42:53 - Firing Order - Ranking the Top Hoonigan Builds

In Very Vehicular’s first ever SPECIAL EPISODE, Scotto dives deep with Will Roegge: the talented cinematographer on Gymkhana: Aussie Shreds. They go into their shared history on the Gymkhana films from the Hoonigan days, the development and evolution of the series’ aesthetic and camera work, and the process of the latest film from ideation to release. Along the way, they share plenty of behind-the-scenes stories from the set and where they’re headed in the world of movies. Enjoy this special episode and get the real skinny on everything Gymkhana!

@BrianScotto 
@WillRoegge
@321ActionAction

Partners:
Vyper Industrial
FCP Euro
Heatwave Visual
Toyo Tires

Music: SlikSound 
Producer: Nick Rutter
https://bio.site/321actionaction

0:00 - Welcome and Introduction

1:22 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Toyo Tires, Heat Wave

3:47 - The Location Scouting Saga

5:47 - Defining Travis Pastrana's Style

9:56 - San Diego and the Unmade Drift Jump Homage

11:48 - The Takeover Problem and US Location Limits

13:13 - Australia's Unexpected "Yes"

14:13 - Why the Subaru Brat Was the Perfect Car

16:20 - Transition Challenges & The 96 Doors Problem

21:08 - Returning to Gymkhana After Hoonigan

35:39 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

44:49 - The First Ever Gymkhana Script

56:29 - Elevating the Craft and Mentorship

1:12:31 - Mad Max Influence & Easter Eggs

1:15:57 - Plans with Ken Block

1:29:32 - The Aesthetic Development of the Gymkhana Films

1:48:13 - Crew Loyalty and Building the New Production Team

2:01:34 - Future Gymkhanas?

2:04:50 - Movies or Gymkhana?

In the first ever episode of Very Vehicular, Scotto reunites with the OG Ballast Boys: Ron Zaras & Vin Anatra as they reminisce together on their misadventures from the glory days; and catch up on what’s been going on for them in their post-Hoonigan lives. They break down their hottest takes on the state of YouTube and current car culture, reveal new projects, and of course, get into a classic argument in the inaugural edition of Firing Order as they rank their top Hoonigan Builds. Strap in for this 2+ hour jam-packed launch episode of the podcast with the boys and stay tuned for more to come!

@BrianScotto

@RonCar
@VinAnatra

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Toyo Tires

Producer: Nick Rutter

https://bio.site/321actionaction

00:00 Introduction

02:08 Sponsor: Vyper Industrial

02:54 Sponsor: Toyo Tires

03:26 Sponsor: Heatwave Visual

04:16 Welcome & Catching Up

06:21 The Rabbit Tow Story

16:11 Post-Hoonigan Life & Cars

32:13 Project Cars & YouTube Reality

33:35 Sponsor: FCP Euro

35:02 Drivers Era

45:15 Driving vs Building

52:55 Building Cars for Content

01:10:15 Daily Transmission Memories

01:15:00 The Nürburgring 24 Hours That Got Away

01:24:21 Early YouTube Days

01:30:19 Firing Order: Top 3 Hoonigan Builds Ranked

02:03:40 Good Cop, Bad Cop: Marketplace Finds

02:24:36 What Did You Drive Today?

02:31:38 Outro