AVANTS PODCAST
Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith Give us a Rebelle Rally Recap!
We start off Women’s Month strong with Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith, aka Team Baby Bronco, who share their journey of doing the Rebelle Rally!
Shop Talk!
We discuss challenges of building a shop and still trying to maintain your sanity all while trying to stay within a budget.
Emme Hall and Her Epic Adventures
Emme Hall describes herself as “Driver, reviewer, rabble rouser”, but we think she left out that she might be the most epic of adventurers. Rebelle Rally? Check. Baja racer? Check. Crossed Mongolia on a knock-off 49cc Monkey motorcycle? Also check.
Talking About Wings That Actually Work with Amir Bentatou of RS Future
This week we talk with Amir Bentatou, owner of RS Future, and probably the nicest NSX on the road and on the track.
Paul Charsley Wins the 24 Hours of Daytona Then Calls Us
Paul Charsley is the Motorsports Manager for Heart of Racing and just won Daytona, but before going home he gave us a call.
Felix Holst: A Master of All His Trades
We first met Felix at Avants Classics on the Green last summer and we’ve been excited to have him on the show ever since. Felix was instrumental in shaping our love of Hot Wheels and then went on to creating incredible art with people like Magnus Walker, all while still being a successful bass player.
A STEKtakular Episode with John Kleven
We catch up with long time friend John Kleven, who is now the President of STEK USA. Long time listeners may remember John from all the way back on Episode 32, but a lot has changed since our first chat!
From Offroad Panigales to High Mileage Ferraris with Arun Sharma
This week we talk with Arun Sharma, General Manager of Ferrari Newport Beach. More than selling cars, Arun has a long history in the motorcycle world when he ran Motorcorsa. Arun has some great insights on the past, present, and future of Ferrari as well as some really fun stories of his time in the business.
Going Even Bigger in 2023!
We welcome our long time friends STEK USA as an official sponsor of the Avants Podcast! 2022 was a great year for us and we had some amazing guests. 2023 will be even bigger/better!
The Motorsports Photographer Every Photographer Aspires to Be: Jamey Price
You don’t have to be a photographer to really love this episode with Jamey Price, but if you are, you are in for a real treat! Jamey is one of the most successful, talented, awarded, and well known photographers in motorsports today.
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.