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The Weekly Driver Podcast

Hosted by James Raia and Bruce Aldrich, The Weekly Driver Podcast dives deep into the highways and byways of the automotive world. Each week, we put you in the driver’s seat, exploring unique, unusual, and often untold stories from across the industry’s spectrum.

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34:39

#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/07/20

Amir Daneshvar is accustomed to selling unique, high-end, modern-day cars — Audi to Porsche, BMW to Mercedes-Benz. But how about a 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside? It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants. The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission. A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF

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30:39

#141, 2021 Ford Bronco debuts; Hagerty expert praises...

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2020/07/13

Nearly a quarter-century after it was last made, the new Ford Bronco makes its debut today (July 13) with as much anticipation as any new vehicle in recent memory. Often cited as the first Sport Utility Vehicle, the Bronco has a loyal following and its new edition is likely to continue the iconic vehicle's increasing legacy. The Ford Bronco debuted in 1966 and the 2021 edition was unveiled July 13, 2021. Brian Rabold, vice president of valuation services for Hagerty, is our guest on this episode

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32:48

#140, RV expert Chuck Woodbury discusses Covid-19

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2020/07/03

Chuck Woodbury has traveled in his motorhome for as long as two years at a time. He recently returned to his Washington state home from a seven-month RV trip that began as an expected far shorter journey. It quickly changed. In February, the first outbreak of COVID-19 occurred in a nursing home in Kirkland, Washington, six miles from where Woodbury lives in Everett. At least 37 people died. The RV industry is changing quickly during the coronavirus pandemic. Early in their trip, Woodbury and his

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34:41

#139, Cars.com index reveals ‘Made in America’ gains...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/06/29

Kelsey Mays, senior consumer affairs and vehicle evaluations editor for Cars.com, knows what it means for the industry and consumers when a vehicle is made in America. It means a lot. According to research from Cars.com in its recently released 2020 American-Made Index (AMI), 70 percent of shoppers consider a car’s U.S. economic impact a significant or deciding factor in their vehicle purchase. Mays is our guest this week on Episode #139 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. The only midsize pickup

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29:24

#138, Tom Britzman: A 1917 Saxon and 80 years of driving

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/06/21

Tom Britzman learned to drive at age 10. His father was enamored with automobiles and quality father-son time behind the wheel of an Austin seemed right. It was 80 years ago, but it could have been yesterday. "It was stupid," said Britzman, a Korean War veteran who worked for 32 years for Sears, Roebuck and Co., following his Army service. "But at the time, when you're a 10-year-old kid and you live out in the country, it was pretty exciting." Britzman, who lives in East Garrison, California

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#137, SellMax will buy your used car, junker to classic

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2020/06/16

Sean Pour is a co-founder of SellMax, a nationwide, used-car-buying service headquartered in San Diego, California. His father once owned a used car dealership and the younger Pour followed the family's business interests, albeit from a different angle. Pour, who started SellMax at age 14, is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia talk with him about the business of used cars in various conditions, and how the quick buy-and-sell market

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30:48

#136, Prof. Brian Marks talks cars, Covid-19

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/06/09

Brian Marks is the Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Conn. He has a Ph.D. in Economics, a law degree, several additional titles and plenty of academic responsibilities. Marks' opinions are thought-provoking and concisely address the COVID-19 and how it has and will continue to affect the automotive world. While covering many areas of the industry, Marks is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce

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34:14

New drink honors iconic Laguna Seca turn 8

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/06/03

(At the top of this post is an encore presentation of our recent podcast with Barry Toepke, the marketing and communications director at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Several changes for the 2020 season were announced after the orginal podcast brodcast April 14, 2020.) Like all businesses, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has altered its plans several times this year as the COVID-19 pandemic situation remains ever-evolving. When the multi-disciple racing season finally begins this summer,

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27:34

#135, Buying a new car like it’s 2019

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2020/06/01

If you're interested in purchasing a vehicle, why not considering buying a new car that's nearly two years old? There's a huge inventory of 2019 vehicles available, particularly for consumers interested in Dodge. Here's the deal. The covid-19 pandemic stalled production of 2020 models for carmakers and resulted in the temporary closing of many car dealerships. Sales suffered. The 2019 Dodge Caravan is available for sale as a new car despite being nearly two years old. But a positive emerged from

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33:07

#134, Vermont artist Chris Miller’s stone truck

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/05/22

Chris Miller, a sculptor who lives Maples Corner, a hamlet outside Calais, Vermont, began carving about 45 years ago. He works in granite, wood and marble, and his work is featured in private collections and sculpture galleries. It all gets its share of acclaim, including one of his most unique creations — a stone truck. Miller's truck sculpture was inspired by a stone creation of a Volkswagen Beetle built in Ithaca, New York in 1976. It's also an homage to an automotive phenomenon. Chris

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24:07

#133, AACA Museum adapts, goes virtual during Covid-19

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2020/05/18

Museums have impossible business models during the coronavirus. But in the business of celebrating history, creativity reigns. When public visits aren't feasible, creativity prevails. Like many museums, automobile museums can virtually present their exhibits. Car enthusiasts and history buffs can still enjoy the legacies of vintage vehicles. The AACA Museum of Hersey (Pennsylvania) offers virtual tours and videos during the coronavirus. Jeff Bliemeister, executive director of the AACA Museum

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28:36

#132, ValChoice goal: insurance trust

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2020/05/12

Dan Karr, CEO ValChoice.com, began his insurance analysis company in early 2016 in the aftermath of a near tragedy. A former Silicon Valley executive and avid cyclist, Karr suffered a near-fatal accident with a motorist in 2014 and endured a long legal battle with insurance companies. Dan Karr is CEO of ValChoice.com, an insurance company analytics company. Karr eventually won his case and recouped his financial losses. But the frustration of what he thought was a relationship with good insurance

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28:28

#131, Greg Griffin races a Ferrari, builds Florida homes

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2020/05/05

Greg Griffin is likely the only race car driver whose heritage features an Italian grandfather who owned 18 Ferraris including one used as a farm tractor by famed artist Andrew Wyatt. The owner and president of Griffin Builders in Naples, Florida, Griffin has been a custom home builder for nearly 20 years. But he's been around the supercars for as long as he can remember. Greg Griffin of Naples, Florida, races a Ferrari 458 and builds custom homes. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview

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23:47

#130, Fair provides safe car leasing Covid-19 option

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2020/04/30

Craig Nehamen is a co-founder of Fair. It's among several apps debuting within the past decade that provide a new car leasing option for way for consumers. The app, which launched in September 2017, allows consumers to lease a previously owned vehicle for a short or long time frame. Nehamen is our guest on episode #130 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia talk with Nehamen about the business and the process of leasing a vehicle online via Fair. The Fair.com app

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25:46

#129, A Subaru Impreza, a sudden crash, a family heals

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2020/04/21

Ron Richman, an attorney in San Francisco, recently received a phone call from the eldest of his two sons, Sam, a lawyer in Los Angeles. The father immediately heard something in his son's voice that wasn't right. His instincts were accurate. The younger Richman, 29, had been driving his 2014 Subaru Impreza hatchback with a friend as a passenger on Santa Monica Blvd. at 30-35 miles per hour. He was hit from behind by a car witnesses estimated was traveling about 80 mph. The Subaru Impreza then

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34:14

#128, WeatherTech Raceway adjusts to COVID-19, stays...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/04/15

Without one vehicle negotiating its 18 percent devilish descent on turn 8 or even one engine starting, WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway has negotiated a lot of racing in recent weeks. But it's all been behind the scenes and against the calendar clock and uncertainty of the coronavirus. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca gas amended its season calendar and will now begin to host the competition in July. Image © WeatherTech Laguna Seca Raceway. Joining the ever-lengthening list of sports teams and

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25:28

#127, Hey, we’re back: coronavirus halts auto world

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2020/04/06

The Weekly Driver Podcast took a brief hiatus during the continuing coronavirus crisis. But Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia both live in Sacramento, Calif., are back to discuss the coronavirus in the auto world

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41:52

#126 podcast: Couple embraces home tech business

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/03/17

Valerie Antkowiak and Mark Pallone are retired Intel engineers, but they're still involved in their careers via a home-based business about home technology. The husband-wife team, who lives in El Dorado Hills, California, publishes the website AppMyHome.com. The site and their home is the testing ground for all things in the extended home technology field. Valerie Antkowiak of appmyhome.com discussing the technology in her new 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. Antkowiak is our guest on episode No. 126 of

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23:34

#125 podcast, Drive Toward A Parkinson’s Disease Cure

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2020/03/10

Deb Pollack has been involved in the automotive industry for decades. She's worked for small and large companies and several manufacturers, Ferrari to Maserati and General Motors to Mitsubishi Pollack's work in public relations, which the Los Angeles-based businesswoman describes as the "blending of cars and camaraderie," has also resulted in her national philanthropic efforts with the organization she founded, Drive Toward A Cure (www.drivetowardacure.org). Deb Pollack (driving) is the founder of

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34:54

#124, Cartoonist is auto world’s wacky, witty futurist

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2020/03/03

Steven M. Johnson is a cartoonist with a fondness for the absurd. With astute detail, humor and poignancy, he's a purveyor of wacky, futuristic product ideas. It's all silly, except for when it's not. Johnson, an editorial cartoonist and illustrator for nearly 60 years, is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. The 81-year-old author of 10 books lives and works in Carmichael, California. The Honest Commute (above) is among Steven M. Johnson's Patent Depending panels about

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