AVANTS PODCAST
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.
It’s Time to Start Planning Your Road Trip!
Did you know the best time for a road trip in the US is the last 2 weeks of September? That means it's time to start planning your next adventure and we're here to help you do it.
Chad Maglaque of ReCell EV Answers Every Question We Could Think of on EVs, Batteries, and Charging
We put out the ask to find someone who could really clear up the click-bait headlines and talk to us about EV batteries, charging, power grid problems, recycling, and more on EVs and Chad Maglaque really stepped up to the plate.
Fabryce Kutyba, US National Sales Manager for Alpinestars, is Well Qualified
This week we got to speak with Fabryce Kutyba about the leading racewear brand in the motorsports industry, Alpinestars! More than just a guy who sells motorsports gear, Fabryce is and has always been a major gearhead with connections to Aplina, GMG, and much more. He's a racer to the core, has great taste in cars, and has some great stories from a lifetime in motorsports.
Michael Honn of STEK USA Educates Us On Paint Protection Film
This week we got to speak with Michael Honn of STEK USA all about protection film and the many differences. This isn't just some ad for STEK though; Michael rallies, rides, off-roads, and drives everything just like the rest of us.
Going Beyond the Garage To Griot's Motors With Phillip Griot
Here on the podcast we're not shy about admitting we are long time fans of the Griots. We don't just mean the products, we actually like the Griot family and all the work they do. This time we talk with Phillip Griot who is running Griot’s Motors.