AVANTS PODCAST
You Have to Pay to Play
Racing is hard to do on its own, but after a while you will likely find the hardest part is where it hits your wallet.
Mount Everything with Help from Nick Lowe-Hale of RAM Mounts
When it comes to mounting solutions, I don't think anyone has even a tenth of the options that RAM Mounts has. Nick Lowe-Hale is the Automotive Aftermarket Account Manager for RAM mounts, so if anyone can figure out your mounting solution it's him.
Buz Ras of Seattle Speedometer Combines Art and Engineering
Buz Ras is one of those rare craftsman that combines art and engineering by restoring vehicle gauges. Like a clockmaker for gearheads, his specialized and high demand work speaks for itself, but we brought him in to tell his story in his own words.
Shop Talk - But What About The Raptor?
The road trip continues and the diesel gets it's first off-road excursion in Moab, but the AEV equipped GMC just proves it's no match for a Raptor.
The Wagon Invasion Begins
Justin Osmer is back this week and he’s taking Wagon Fest to the next level!
When You Have to Downgrade to Kinda Upgrade?
After towing the trailer down to Arizona, Dan quickly realizes Raptors aren't the best tow vehicles in spite of being good at basically everything else.
Emy Kissick is the Kid All Car People Hope For
Emy Kissick might only be 16, but she definitely taught us a thing or ten.
Jessica Johnk Redefines Full Time Employee
If doing what you love means never having to work, then I'm not quite sure anyone told Jessica Johnk.
If Jaykee Evangelista Had an Online Store, We'd Be Broke
You may not know Jaykee Evangelista right away by name, but you probably have seen his work in many places around the automotive world. From designs for Porsche, Hyundai N, Jeff Zwart, Luftgekühlt, and even Top Gear, Jaykee is a busy, busy man!
The PNW Component Himself, Aaron Kerson
We first met Aaron when we did our episode on the Nürburgring and immediately knew we had to have him back on the show. If you're in the bicycle world, you’ve probably heard of Aaron's company PNW Components.
Rivian R1 "T" for Tank
On this shop talk episode we talk all about that crash test video of the Rivian R1T hitting the guardrail, the deteriorating roads, car season coming up, and a painful repair to the R8.
50 Years Later, Lyn St James is Still Changing Racing
February 7th was National Girls and Women in Sports Day and we couldn't think of a better way to kick that off than having the amazing Lyn St. James back on the show!
Everything You Need to Know Before You Go To The Green Hell
Of all the places you might be the most excited and yet most nervous to go to, it’s your Senior Prom. After that it’s probably driving the Nürburgring.
The Newest Member of the Avants Team, Leif Bergerson
On this special episode we introduce Leif Bergerson, the newest member of the Avants staff! Leif is helping us run things in California, so we thought it would be best if we introduced him on video.
Starting the Mods Before Taking Delivery
Dan has a new Raptor coming in March, so of course the mods have already started in January.
Colleen Sheehan Got to Ride to School in a McLaren F1
Colleen Sheehan got to ride to school in a McLaren F1. No matter how cool you think you are, you didn't get to ride to school in a McLaren F1.
Horsepower Is Cheaper Than Ever... If You Can Afford It
We often thought the glory days of cheap performance cars were behind us, but performance comes in at bargain basement prices today. In this episode we discuss what we think are the real bargains today, and find out we were wrong all along in real time.
An Englishman Invades the New Avants Podcast Studio
We welcome back official Avants Magazine Editor-in-Chief Karl Noakes! Karl is on a rare break from IMSA and chats with us about his new M2, the Hagerty not-so-hot list of 2023, and we all compare our old-man back injuries! It's always a good time when Karl is here!
A Very Merry Shop Talk
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! Our long, lost Megan returns to us to join us for Shop Talk this week and we talk all about squashing nuts, the new studio, Borla's electric "exhaust", R8 build updates, and our very adult Christmas lists!