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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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#103, On the mend for years, U.S. roads crumbling again

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/09/17

Poor newspaper delivery, slow internet speed and increasing utility costs are constant public annoyances. But arguably at the top of the list of everyday frustrations is the worsening condition of roads. The Reason Foundation has been reporting on the issue for nearly a quarter-century. And in its recently released 24th Annual Highway Report, the libertarian think tank based in Los Angeles reports the nation's roads are deteriorating. U.S. roads crumbling again after years of improvement. Baruch

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#102, Sacramento renaissance man drives a 1961...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/09/06

Dean Seavers has long appreciated vintage cars. He's owned several, a passion that continues a family heritage. Seavers' now-deceased father worked for General Motors in Fremont, California, and his son learned about mechanics and vehicle history at a young age. Seavers is also a renaissance man. He likes old stuff in his East Sacramento home. He appreciates craftsmanship from yesterday. Seavers' interests are represented ideally by his current favorite automobile — a 1961 Studebaker Lark VIII

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28:47

#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/09/04

Ferraris and Porsches are fine and define precision performance. Mark Aldrich appreciates those iconic cars as much as anyone. But the Aliso Viejo, California, lawyer's preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500. When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece. Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019 Aldrich is

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#100, Artist Robert Carter rides, vividly paints the...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/08/23

As a young commercial artist, Robert Carter left England for a motorcycle adventure in the United States. He malfunctioned one day in Chico, California. It's now been the entrepreneur’s home and workplace for more than 45 years. A vintage car and motorcycle enthusiast, Carter owns Carter Artworks. He creates large, vivid paintings of famous cars and motorsports venues. He’s also a motorsports enthusiast with extensive knowledge of the machines he paints. Carter is our guest on Episode #100 of The

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27:39

#99, Pacific Grove Auto Rally celebrates 25th...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/08/16

The Pacific Grove Concours Auto Rally is among the most popular free-to-spectator events in the celebration of all things automotive during Monterey Auto Week. The trek through portions of the picturesque Monterey Peninsula is scheduled Friday, Aug. 16. It began in 1995 with automotive legend Caroll Shelby participating to help raise money for charity. The Pacific Grove Auto Rally is celebrating its 25ht anniversary. Image courtesy of Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce. To celebrate the rally's

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#98, Mary McGee shares her career as motorcycle icon

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/08/15

Mary McGee has been busy lately. In July, she was a guest at the Superbike World Championships at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on the Monterey Peninsula. A few weeks later, McGee was a guest at The Sacramento Mile, the long-standing motorcycle event. McGee's presence at various events provides a chance for the public to recognize the pioneering race car and motorcycle driver now age 82. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame last November, Mary is our guest on episode #98 of The Weekly Driver

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#97, Don Martine, Pacific Grove inn owner, MG museum...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/08/07

It's unlikely anyone is more knowledgeable and as fond of their favorite carmaker than Don Martine is about MG. A guest staying at the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove, California who appreciates automobiles and nature gets two treats. Not only do they experience classic accommodations across the street from the Pacific Ocean, but the location also pays homage to the British manufacturer. Don Martine owns the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. He's also a renowned MG expert and former race car driver who

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#96, Husband-wife turn personal vintage car fleet...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/07/30

Erin Sollecito looks into the spacious warehouse and begins to talk about the vintage car fleet spread in front of her like they're part of a family. She's driven many of the vehicles rented by Monterey Touring Vehicles and knows their pedigrees. Sollecito, the company's vice president of business development, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. The episode is particularly timely since Monterey Auto Week, now nearly two weeks long, begins unofficially on Aug. 5 and ends on Aug.

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#95, Mecum Auctions defines fun during Monterey Auto...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/07/19

Somewhere on the spectrum between the Concours d'LeMons and Concours d'Elegance, the three-day Mecum Auctions during Monterey Auto Week is perfectly positioned. Attainable daily drivers to rarities, it's an automotive whirlwind of buying and selling. The country's largest automotive auction, Mecum annually progresses to 13 stops around the country, January through December and Kissimmee, Fla. to Louisville, Ky., to Monterey. Its offerings include seven-figure works of art on wheels, family

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#21, West Sacramento dump truck company helps...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/07/18

Maricela and Adam Fry, husband and wife, own Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento. They own three massive dump trucks and have one of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Not too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck." The Fry family of West Sacramento, California, owns Big Country

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#94, West Sacramento truck company helps Paradise...

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/07/14

Not too long ago, I overheard a conversation in a Starbucks in Sacramento. The barista asked the woman in front of me what she does for a living. The response: "My husband and I own a dump truck." It turns out, the Maricela and Adam Fry, husband and wife, own Big Country Restoration and Transport in West Sacramento. They own three massive dump trucks and have one of many contracts to help the cleanup of The Camp Fire in Paradise, California. Adam Fry and his crew from Big Country Restoration and

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#92, Vintage firetruck converted into Ohio mobile pub

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/07/01

Kevin Mullan is an easy guy to like, particularly if you appreciate beer, vintage firetrucks and the entrepreneurial spirit. Mullan owns a 1987 E-One pumper first E-One pumper firetruck converted into a mobile brewpub. Mullan, 38, of Toledo, Ohio, purchased the truck, had a walk-in cooler with 10 beer taps installed, and named the business-on- wheels Ladder 419 beer truck. The name is a nod to the city's area code. Kevin Mullan has converted a vintage firetruck into a mobile

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#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy Harris

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/06/24

Andy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector. Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry. Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia

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#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karma

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/06/21

USA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest. I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. My choices in

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#88, Moving a space shuttle, other big stuff on roads

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/06/06

If you want to transport the Endeavor Space Shuttle or a similarly large object, there's a good chance Commercial Truck Trader will be involved. The Virginia-based company rents vehicles of all shapes and sizes, particularly when the task involves moving something on the road that requires special needs. Moving The Endeavor Space Shuttle was challenge met by Commercial Truck and Equipment Trader. Amanda Ayala, vice president Commercial Truck & Equipment Trader, is our guest in Episode 88 of The

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Episode 87, Cars, bikes mix in cycling caravan

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/05/17

For every cyclist competing in a professional bike race, there's seemingly a corresponding vehicle. But it's not an exact parallel. In fact, in top-level races, there are several times more team, organization, media and sponsor vehicles, equipment trucks, fans' motorhomes and police cars and motorcycles than competitors. Like the cyclists, race vehicles get down time at hotels, but otherwise, they're all almost always on the move, climbing mountains, negotiating narrow roads and descending at top

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#85, Donald Farr debuts new book, BOSS Mustang: 50 Years

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/05/09

Historian Donald Farr likely doesn't have many equals when the topic has anything to do with the Ford Mustang. But he doesn't see it that way, and he's too humble. He cites others as all-knowing experts when the topic is the famous sports car. Farr, a Mustang owner, journalist and author, is our guest on Episode #85 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Farr his new book "BOSS Mustang: 50 Years." Donald Farr has written a new book about the iconic edition

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#84, David Ankin, ToyMakerz hit season 3 finale

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/04/25

The finale of Season 3 of ToyMakerz, the increasingly popular automotive reality television program hosted by David Ankin, will be broadcast on April 28. It will feature a guest appearance by Dean Cain, the actor who portrayed Superman/Clark Kent on the television series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. Ankin is a repeat guest on The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, talk in Episode #84 with Ankin about his three years on the show and his plans for future

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#83 GIG one-way rental car debuts in Sacramento

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/04/23

Tony Bizjak, the long-time transportation writer for the Sacramento Bee, recently wrote an article and was the driver in the publication's online video about GIG. It's the new on-demand, one-way rental car service available in Sacramento and other select cities. Bizjak is the first of our two guests on Episode #83 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Our second guest is Mike Blasky, the Media Relations Specialist of AAA for Northern California, Nevada and Utah. He's based in Walnut Creek,

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#81 Author Libby Edelman on women who love cars

The Weekly Driver Podcast ·

2019/04/22

Libby Edelman spent years raising a family, living in several locations around the United States and working as a fashion editor for national magazines. She also spent a lot of time thinking about women who love their cars, a curiosity prompted by a headline in The National Enquirer. While waiting in line at a grocery store one day, Edelman read in the supermarket tabloid about a woman who loved her car so much, she was buried with it. Lovin' My Car: Women in the Driver's Seati is written by Libby

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