Very Vehicular

F#&k it, we're going live! In this week's episode Scotto shares his thoughts on the state of car culture (and other things) and shares a BIG announcement! We'll see ya on the stream! Enjoy the show! https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/ https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/ Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Gtechniq Producer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/ Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com

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! https://www.instagram.com/roncar/ https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/ https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/ Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/ Additional Media Assets: https://www.instagram.com/roncar/ Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com

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! https://www.instagram.com/jonnylieberman/ https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/ https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/ Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer/Editor: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/ Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/ Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com

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. @Alex.Choi @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Nick Selgrath @not-built-for-this Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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 52:07 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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. @DavidFreiburger @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Julius Adorsu @adorsu.j Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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! @Vin_tra @Mister_Zachary @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Julius Adorsu @adorsu.j Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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 48:47 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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! @BlakeWilkey357 @ShreddyLyfestyle @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heat Wave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspensions Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Nick Selgrath @not-built-for-this Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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 59:36 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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! @RJ_Devera @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heatwave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspension Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Julius Adorsu @adorsu.j Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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 55:09 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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. @ChazzyDawg @RonCar @AntiLag @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: FCP Euro Heatwave Visual Wera Tools KW Suspension Producer : Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts Editor : Julius Adorsu @adorsu.j Music : SlikSound Patreon : https://patreon.com/u37266647 https://bio.site/321actionaction podcasts@321actionaction.com 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? 01:23:31 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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. @JPPerformance @BrianScotto @321ActionAction Partners: 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 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? 01:18:38 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspensions 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 Partners: 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 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 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 00:45 - 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: 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 00:36 - 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: 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 00:23 - 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: 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 00:37 - 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: 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 00:34 - 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: 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 00:30 - 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: 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 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: 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 00:52 - 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