AVANTS PODCAST
Acclaimed Artist and Driver Stefan Johansson
Stefan Johansson is one of those people who just never stops amazing us. After a successful racing career in Formula 1 during the 80s & 90s, he has turned his focus to the world of art and has created some stunning pieces.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and You Probably Want an RC Car
It’s almost Christmas and we hope you are enjoying the holidays! If you’re still looking for some last minute gifts, we’ve got a few ideas for any budget, but on this episode we have a chat about our Christmas lists and hopefully you’ll get a few ideas from us.
Artist Lyn Hiner is as Fun and Friendly as She is Talented
Thanks to Avants Chief Editor Karl Knoakes, we had the pleasure of interviewing the exceptionally talented Lyn Hiner. Lyn is a truly incredibly artist; her paintings would be as at home in a luxury garage as they would be in an executive office or your living roo
Demystifying Licensing Your Vehicle with Michael Lencioni
Michael Lencioni of Canyon Park Vehicle Licensing answers all of our many questions about the mystery of vehicle licensing.
Our Worst Car Mistakes and Some Winter Project Updates
This extra episode is all about our mistakes and of course our potential for more of them as we start our winter projects!
Rocking Out With Rick Dore
We partnered with our friends at LeMay - America’s Car Museum to do a live podcast with legendary designer Rick Dore.
The Incredible Collection of Larry Vollum
This week we got a chance to talk with collector and racer Larry Vollum, who has been collecting rare and unusual cars for decades. Larry’s stories about how he acquired these unicorns are almost as cool as the cars themselves!
A Rally With The Rimmers!
This special episode was recorded live in front of almost 100 of our Avants Charter Members at the incredible Rimmer family warehouse! We welcome Steve, James, and Josie Rimmer to the show as we get to know the family behind DirtFish Rally School.
The New Vintage of Vintage Underground
This week we talk to Joe Potter, founder of Vintage Underground in Eugene, OR all about the fine art of converting vintage Jaguar E-Types into modern, electric masterpieces.
Going to Plaid with Steve Bortolotti
This week on the show we welcome Steve Bortolotti, General Manager of the IMSA winning team Pfaff Motorsports! You probably know the Pfaff livery even if you don’t follow IMSA racing.
Michelle Miller Can Teach You All the Right Racing Moves
Continuing our trend of long overdue interviews, this week we have Michelle Miller! When she’s not busy co-driving for Lucy Block at Hoonigan, Michelle is an instructor with our friends at Dirtfish.
The Long Overdue Interview with Matt Bell of The Shop
In this interview that’s about 5 years overdue, we talk to Matt Bell, founder of The Shop Clubs.
Motomods! An Episode for Our Friends on 2 Wheels!
We drive everything here at Avants, but a lot of us ride everything too! Dan’s been riding basically his whole life, and even worked in the industry for a while, and Nick’s done just about everything you can think of to his Monkey and CRF450RL, so on this episode we discuss some of our favorite and least favorite mods.
Turning Accidents into Art with Christi Schimpke of Crash Jewelry
This week we talked with the very talented Christi Schimpke, owner and designer at Crash Jewelry! Crashing your car rarely is a good feeling outside of a figure 8 at your local track, but Christi has taken tragedy and turned that twisted metal into jewelry you'll actually want to wear.
Euroadtrip!
If driving around Europe isn't on your bucket list, it definitely should be. Dan spent a month on an epic “Euroadtrip” and has some tips/tricks for our listeners.
If You Love Events At DirtFish As Much As We Do, You’ve Got Brian Dallas To Thank!
We work a lot with Marketing and Events Manager Brian Dallas at DirtFish Rally School. From Avants Off-Road, to WagonFest, to the DirtFish SummerFest, and MANY more, it seems like we're always at DirtFish and we wouldn't have it any other way.
BaT + Avants = Love
In this very special episode of the Avants Podcast we team up with Bring a Trailer Co-founder and President Randy Nonnenberg to announce a very special partnership with Avants!
The Keys to Success with Daniel Chae of Formawerx
If you're looking for that perfect finishing touch for your car, then prepare to be a fan of Daniel Chae and his company, Formawerx.
Betim Berisha of BBI Autosport Comes Back to Talk About The Future
On this special episode of the Avants Podcast we get to catch up with Betim Berisha, owner and creator of BBI Autosport.
Auto Conduct - A Fresh, Artistic Take on Car Shows and Car Storage
This week we talk with Ezekiel Wheeler, the head of Auto Conduct. Ezekiel gives a long overdue fresh approach to car shows and a car storage facility, with an appreciation for all things automotive that those of us at Avants can certainly align with.