To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before | First Cars
Christian and Doug explore automotive nostalgia & personal car memories on our podcast— featuring true automotive stories and childhood car memories from everyday enthusiasts. To All the Cars I’ve Loved Before shines a light on everyday enthusiasts, from father‑daughter/father-son duos and automotive brand launch managers to the restoration students and expert-level instructors at McPherson and Weber State Colleges. Real stories, real people, real passion—thats why our car podcast stands out from others. Available on all of your favorite platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or https://linktr.ee/carsloved
Episodes
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Join To All the Cars I’ve Loved Before for a deep dive into automotive restoration as Mason—a McPherson College graduate—traces the journey that started in high school and took him from a record-speed Model T build on campus to working alongside Wayne Carini at F40 Motorsports. Sparked by an episode of Chasing Classic Cars, Mason explains how hands-on trainin...
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Ever wondered how right-hand-drive icons like the Toyota Supra, Nissan Skyline GT-R, Mazda RX-7 and Acura Integra DC2 actually make it from Japanese auctions to American driveways? In this episode of To All the Cars I’ve Loved Before, hosts Doug & Christian sit down with veteran JDM importer Mohammad Azeem (former GM of MDK Japan, now based in Virginia) f...
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In this episode of To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug explore that metaphor with Lisa Richer, founder of Journey2Bloom (https://journey2bloom.com) and a Leading Thought Partner and Consultant collaborating with individuals to navigate neurodiversity, address caregiver exhaustion, and foster a higher quality of life.
What You’ll Hear
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Every great road‑trip story has a soundtrack, and our guests have generously popped the cassette into the deck for us to create our playlist, "The Songs That Drive Us" - https://carsloved.com/playlist
To everyone who rolled down memory lane on the show—thank you for sharing the songs that make your steering‑wheel drums come alive.
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In this special “host‑becomes‑guest” episode of To All the Cars I’ve Loved Before, co‑host Doug pulls back the curtain on his own automotive story—from the moment his dad surprised him with a 1989 Dodge Daytona (silver, pop‑up headlights, 125‑mph speedo dreams) to finally owning the Nissan 300ZX he lusted after in high school. Along the way Doug revisits:
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What happens when your very first car is a 200 mph supercar? In this 60‑second flashback, guest Adam explains how buying that dream machine pushed him to found The Extreme Experience—the nationwide track‑day company that lets anyone drive Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and GT‑Rs under pro guidance. Hear the aha‑moment that turned personal adrenaline into a safe supe...
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Before steering a 400‑location car‑care empire, Thomas A. Wolfe—now President & CEO of Ziebart International—logged 500+ sun‑soaked miles in a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440, driving it home from Florida to Detroit with his dad and brothers. The flawless run of that Bahama‑Yellow muscle car—and the rust that followed—ignited Wolfe’s passion for rust protection, p...
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Think windshield wipers are boring? Think again. In this 60‑second bonus clip, Tim Kearns reveals how his father, engineering professor Dr. Robert Kearns, dreamed up the intermittent windshield wiper in a Detroit basement, sued the auto giants that copied it, and won one of the largest individual patent settlements in automotive history—later immortalized in ...
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Hosts Christian and Doug welcome Eva Gregory—Hagerty insider, “Be Differential” podcast host, and lifelong Volkswagen fan—to dive into automotive nostalgia, first‑car memories, and her next big auto adventure.
- First‑Car Flashback: Eva recounts daily‑driving a ’99 Honda CR‑V through North‑Georgia mountains—then flipping it, walking away unscathed, and lear...
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Nigel Tunnacliffe of Coastline Academy Driving School's @coastlineacademy first car was a 1989 Skoda 135 GLi that he bought from a neighbor.
Check out his favorite episode, "Rotary Revelations – Jon Leverett’s Mazda RX-7 Tales and Industry Insider Insights" https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/c10a8cae2d89d0f65fdfbc73f879aa09
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Listen in to this clip from our full episode with Zack Pradel from Shooting Cars as he shares his experience attending a Saturn Car Show.
Stay tuned for more from our interview with Zack's and be sure to check out his favorite episode, "Rotary Revelations – Jon Leverett’s Mazda RX-7 Tales and Industry Insider Insights" https://pod.link/173390254...
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From our awesome interview with Mason Ball, graduate of McPherson College's @McPhersonCollegeBulldogs 4-year Automotive Restoration Program. Despite being in car restoration, Mason is passionate about people driving their cars as much as possible.
Check out Mason's favorite episode with the Trabant here - https://pod.link/1733902541/episod...
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Colleen Sheehan from Next Generation Classics shares what it is like to drive a 1930 BMW 3/15 DA2. This was her first car that she still owns it and one of the oldest BMW's in the United States.
Colleen's favorite episode of our podcast is "V12 Visions – Tom Yang’s Life Restoring Ferraris and Chasing Vintage Dreams" https://pod.link/1733902...
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In keeping with our love for automotive college programs, we were fortunate to interview Mason Ball, a recent graduate of McPherson College's 4-year Automotive Restoration Program. Mason shared his good fortune of working with his hero, Wayne Carini for a week over Spring Break which led to an internship and a job after graduation at F40 Motorsports!
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Tune in to hear as fellow podcaster, Eva Gregory from the Be Differential Podcast and Hagerty joins us to talk about her first car and how well prepared she was for the unexpected.
Eva's favorite episode is "Air-Cooled and Carefree – Guinevere’s VW Beetle Tales and Family Restoration Traditions" https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/25179670e31fa4...
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In this auto-adventure-packed episode of To All The Cars I’ve Loved Before, hosts Christian and Doug welcome SpeedyCop (Jeff Bloch)—YouTube/TikTok sensation, retired cop, and master of turning junkyard cast-offs into rolling masterpieces. From his very first car, a 1967 Chevelle station wagon “family heirloom,” to his world-famous upside-down Camaro and amphi...
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The full episode with SpeedyCop goes live tomorrow, May 20th. Here's a short clip to prepare you for an this amazing interview...
Catch the full episode tomorrow on our webpage, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform.
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In this clip, our special guest, Jon Leverett from Mazda USA tells us about his love for the Volvo inline-5 turbo in his C30 R-Design with a 6-speed manual. This guy loves his cars.
Check out the full episode here with Jon, his Rotary Family, and how he landed an amazing job at Mazda USA - https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/c10a8cae2d89d0f65fdfbc73...
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The full episode with SpeedyCop goes live Tuesday, May 20th. Here's a short clip to prepare you for an this amazing interview...
*** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! ***
Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memor...
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Tune in to listen to how our most recent guest, Nigel Tunnacliffe from Coastline Academy, the largest driving school in the country, describes how he feels about the Mazda Miata.
Nigel's favorite episode is "Rotary Revelations – Jon Leverett’s Mazda RX-7 Tales and Industry Insider Insights" https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/c10a8cae2d89d0f65fd...
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