Author: TeamClearCoat

Episode 117-Because that’s why everyone listens…for math. We live in the era of the Hot Take. Since one of the hallmarks of this era is how wrong everyone is on their first draft, we’re all about bad first Hot Takes this week. Everyone will probably change their mind one way or another about the new Aston Martin Vantage, Ian thought… Read more →

Episode 116-Thankfully. We waddle right out of the gate by catching the proverbial drippings of Fiats in an instantaneous round of FMKCars. Given that food and cars are inseparable, at least on our show, a Thanksgiving discussion fits in as well as any of our other goofy topics, so come along as we discuss the worst way to eat potatoes… Read more →

Episode 115-Whooooooo! Ian, the longshot, defeats all odds and wins at parenting but…but he ends up putting a ring on Clippy, so yeah, there’s some ups and downs this week. In our continuing segment that shall be known as “Dave Gets Mad About Stuff”, Dave gets mad that people don’t share a basic understanding of Newtonian physics when it comes… Read more →

Episode 114-WHY IS THREE??? Ian provides treats, Dave provides the airhorn bleats…since Ian’s whiskey mishap yields delicious Kits Kat. Because everyone loves it when someone eats on a podcast, right? This thankfully yields a positive result, not in mouth noises, but in FMKCars. On a more serious note, we discuss we discuss cultural differences between Silicon Valley and Detroit. As… Read more →

Episode 113-State Drink? Drank. If you were hoping to hear all about us two idiots this episode, you’re in luck! Dave had to recalibrate his brain to understand the scale of the Redwoods, all while dealing with a rental Camry, the worst toilet in California, and a “food place.” Meanwhile, Ian was in Wisconsin, attempting to drive a temperamental Maserati… Read more →

Episode 112-When life gives you a Versa… Normal service has resumed in the blanket fort, and that means we start right off with complaining about garish G-Wagen owners, examining the relationship between journalists and manufacturers, and wondering exactly what weapon a Porsche enthusiast would prefer. TeamClearCoat website AutoWerkz Blog TeamClearCoat Drivetribe TeamClearCoat YouTube Channel TeamClearCoat Instagram TeamClearCoat Twitter TeamClearCoat Facebook… Read more →

Episode 111-Now he’s doing Roadrunner burnouts in the sky… We’ve been offline for a bit, and in this episode we talk about why. There’s a few things to say here. First of all, Dave’s mom is the strongest and bravest woman in the world. Second, make sure you tell those close to you that you love them. Life is short.… Read more →

Episode 110-These times man… We get right to the heart of the matter on this episode. First, we quickly identify the real cause of Dave’s recent fender-bender: the infamous Ramen Defense. Then, we talk about what’s most important during Ian’s business trip: how karting went. And, we go all-in on NASCAR’s latest bout of idiocy. Along the way, we determine… Read more →

Episode 109-It was the little hood scoop that did it… The downside of being an enthusiast – no matter if it’s for cars, whiskey or home repairs – is that eventually, your excitement will lead you into a Curb-Your-Enthusiasm-type scrape. This week, Ian found himself in The Whiskey Situation, Dave nearly burned down the house of a loved one, and… Read more →

Episode 108-Click here for HOT DONK PICS, Dave. Functioning in the modern age means accepting a certain amount of uncertainty in the world; some things will just be confusing and can’t be explained. And, boy oh boy, do we have a lot of examples this week. What was Infiniti thinking when it designed their new infotainment system? What is a… Read more →