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Part of the Hagerty Podcast Network, The Viva Bastardo Show is a celebration of all things, “Bastardo!” (meaning an embodiment of the contrarian spirit, the person who sees the normal and proudly declares “this is not for me!”). Hosted by Phil Toledano (a former ad agency guy, a self-proclaimed contrarian, a conceptual artist, an entrepreneur and an enthusiastic collector of interesting cars and exceedingly interesting watches), he may be more familiar to the audience through his Instagram username of @MisterEnthusiast. With a passion for oddball 1970s Patek watches, as well as box flares with four wheels, Phil is the type of enthusiastic collector who focuses on both the overall experience, as well as the aesthetics, and he’s the collector friend we *all* need in our lives. The Viva Bastardo show will feature a variety of interesting guests form the worlds of automotive, watches, sports, entertainment and of course, Bastardo!
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Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Adam Golden on the show! Adam is the founder of Menta Watches, an online marketplace for buying, selling and collecting incredible and interesting watches. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have David Beasley on the show! David is a car designer (and, per Phil, a Victorian Gentleman) who has worked at places such as Pininfarina, Nissan, Land Rover, BMW and more. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Alain Silberstein on the show! Alain is a French architect and watch designer, best known for his wild and colorful watch designs, which are inspired by the German Bauhaus movement. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Jonny Smith on the show! Some of you may know him better as the Car Pervert, but Jonny Smith is a UK-based journalist, presenter and host of the Late Brake Show on YouTube. As you an imagine, some *very* British bantz take place on this episode! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Ondrej Berkus on the show! Ondrej is a self-taught Czech watchmaker who creates truly unique timepieces and is one of the few makers in the game who has a nickname (it's "Papi," FYI), although Phil calls him Braaaposaurus Rex. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Christopher Runge on the show! Christopher is the founder of Runge Cars, his business as a boutique builder who produces handcrafted bespoke automobiles (and furniture) using hand formed aluminum over body bucks to create truly gorgeous custom cars. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Simon Loasby on the show! Simon is the Head of Hyundai Style and has been with the brand since 2017, having done stints at Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce prior. If you've seen a recent Hyundai on the road and thought to yourself, "damn, I really like how that looks," you should definitely give this episode a listen! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Randy Nonnenberg on the show! Randy is the co-founder of well-known online car auction website, Bring a Trailer, a fellow car enthusiast and also the proud owner of a Lancia Integrale that was sold to him by... Phil himself! (no warranty expressed or implied, based on the story that Randy has about the car) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Larry Webster on the show! Besides being Phil's indirect "corporate overlord," boss at Hagerty, Larry is also the Editor-in-Chief of Hagerty Media. He's also responsible for the creation of the Hagerty Bull Market List, which recently came out with its 6th version (the Bull Market list is a bit of a "hey, we think these cars are primed for a jump in value based on our data"). Since he tends to be ahead of the curve with these things, Phil's the perfect person to poke and prod Larry for some clues and hints about what cars are up next for a jump in value. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Freeman Thomas on the show! Thomas has had a legendary career as an automotive designer with such breakthrough hits like the original Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and more. He's also a founder of R Gruppe and is currently working with Meyers Manx on the relaunch of the iconic buggy. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Silas Walton on the show! Silas Walton is the CEO and founder of A Collected Man, an online e-commerce platform for buying and selling bespoke and collectable watches. Phil and Silas do a deep dive into the current state of the watch market as well as diving into plenty of horological nerdery! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Jonathan Ward on the show! Jonathan is the founder and CEO of ICON 4x4, and while you may know him as the king of the restomod Toyota FJ, there's a ton more to him and his story. In this episode Jonathan and Phil cover some of the other amazingly Bastardo restomods Jonathan and his team create, as well as watches that Jonathan loves and then a full on "nerdapalooza," over mechanical bits and pieces. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have John Goldberger on the show! John Goldberger, also known as Mr. Auro Montanari, is one of the world’s most prolific watch collectors and is a household name in watch collecting. He’s also an author of several books including Time to Race, which tells stories of timepieces in motorsports over the last 100 years. Phil and John chat watches, 50’s Cadillacs, Ferrari 275s, and the joys of collecting as a whole- don’t miss out! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Fabrizio Buonamassa on the show! Fabrizio Buonamassa is the Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari Watches, where he has been since 2001. Although working within the design powerhouse of a storied jewelry house, many of Buonamassa’s designs over the years have taken risks to convey emotions differently. Phil and Fabrizio talk about watch development, design, and the art of being a contrarian on today’s episode- a discussion certainly not worth missing! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Check out Aerovault Trailers here: https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Eugenio Amos on the show! Eugenio Amos is a racing driver, entrepreneur, and car collector. Amos’ brand Automobile Amos has become a stapled name in the restomod automotive scene, having been responsible for the now-iconic and modernized Delta Futurista based on the Lancia Delta Integrale. Outside of restomodding, Amos has competed in the Rally Dakar and has had victories in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series and multiple GT wins, and maintains an exceptional car collection including several Lancias and a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR (and at one time, a famously seen GREEN Ferrari F40). Needless to say, today’s conversation is not one to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Scarr Pimentel on the show! Scarr Pimentel is the namesake of the legendary and delicious Scarr’s Pizza in the Lower East Side of New York City, an establishment that has become an award-winning pizza staple in one of the most cut-throat pizza capitals of the world. While Scarr is known for his slices, he’s also a long time automotive connoisseur- Phil and Scarr talk 90’s Volkswagens, pre-merger AMG Mercedes, the secret sauce behind early Porsche 996s, and much more. If you love cars, Cartier, and pizza, this is the episode for you! Check out Aerovault Trailers here: https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/ The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Paolo Garella on the show! Automotive designer Paolo Garella is responsible for some of the most iconic designs conceived at Pininfarina in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Ferrari P4/5 and the new Stratos. Garella was also responsible for special projects for the Sultan of Brunei, and shares some incredible stories of how the Brunei Special Projects kept alive some of the most important manufactures we know and love today. This is a fantastic conversation you won’t want to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Sasha Selipanov on the show! Sasha Selipanov is responsible for some of the most iconic supercar and hypercar designs in the last decade, including but not limited to the Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Huracan, and most modern Koenigseggs. Phil and Sasha discuss everything from getting started as an automotive designer to the best and worst car designs throughout the ages (prepare to be surprised…). Don’t miss this one! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Pete Brock on the show! Pete Brock is one of the most important and influential designers in automotive history, mostly widely known for his work on the Shelby Daytona and the original Stingray Corvette. Brock takes us on a trip through history from his beginnings as a passionate gearhead working on getting accepted at the Art Center College of Design to developing a Le Mans car so good that it temporarily got Ferrari to stop competing. This is certainly an episode not to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Max Busser on the show! Busser is the founder of luxury watch brand MB&F (short for Max Busser & Friends) and creator of bespoke timepieces inspired by childhood wonder of comic books and car drawings. Today’s discussion is one of deep introspection as Max discusses building a brand built on taking risks and having dreams. If you’re looking for inspiration, this one’s not to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Check out Hagerty Drive Share today at the link here: https://driveshare.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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