To All The Cars I've Loved Before: First Car Stories & Memories
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. Christian and Doug explore automotive nostalgia & personal car memories on our podcast— featuring true automotive stories and childhood car memories from everyday enthusiasts. Available on all of your favorite platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or https://linktr.ee/carsloved
Episodes
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Dave Abelow's love affair with Volkswagen Beetles began in middle school when a friend's family rolled into Connecticut from California in a stunning black oval-window Bug with red interior. What started as teenage infatuation evolved into a seven-Beetle odyssey spanning five decades, including the remarkable transformation of his WWII veteran fathe...
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Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Croom Lawrence shares his unique car journey that started with a Ford 1000 tractor on his family's Virginia farm at age 10. From learning to drive diesel tractors to owning the legendary Mercedes 240D "Lime Limo" and indestructible 300D Turbo Diesel, Croom's automotive story spans farm equi...
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Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as they dive deep into the car culture journey of Matt from Top Coat Garage. From his first Honda Civic hatchback inspired by Gran Turismo's legendary Spoon Sports builds to running a high-end custom paint and restoration shop, Matt reveals the technical secrets behind show-quality automotive finishes.
Discov...
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Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Deputy Dave—paramedic-turned-sheriff, actor, and Volkswagen superfan—shares his diverse car culture journey spanning American classics to Japanese imports. From his landau-top 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme first car to his passion for VW Beetles and fascination with JDM Kei vans, Dave's automotive stori...
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Dive into car culture and automotive nostalgia with Christian and Doug as Rob—passionate car enthusiast and automotive photographer—shares memorable car stories spanning decades. From early Mustang experiences to behind-the-scenes SEMA Show adventures, Rob's journey reveals how automotive passion evolves into professional expertise.
Explore the intersecti...
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Podcast Superstar and Content Coach, Krystal Proffitt joins us to share her nostalgic journey through a fleet of hand-me-down vehicles that shaped her driving experience. Her first car story perfectly captures the teenage driving experience that many can relate to: receiving her father's work truck nicknamed "Doo-Doo Brown,” complete with bench seat...
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What links a flame‑painted 1954 Chevrolet school bus from Johnny Depp's cult classic Cry Baby to a modern 2020 Hyundai Venue, a 1958 Chevy Apache, 1973 Chevy pickup, and a cushy '96 Mercury Grand Marquis? Join automotive enthusiasts Christian and Doug as Brian shares his remarkably diverse car collection journey spanning generations of American auto...
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What happens when the car your parents courted in finds its way back to your family decades later? In this heartfelt exploration of automotive heritage, Justin shares the remarkable story of his father's 1963 Corvair Monza Spyder that mysteriously returned to the family after years of separation, carrying decades of automotive memories and emotional sign...
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How do you shield your ride from relentless rust, road salt, and UV damage? Tom Wolfe—Mopar enthusiast and President & CEO of Ziebart International—explains how a small 1959 Detroit startup became a worldwide leader in vehicle protection services, revolutionizing automotive aftermarket care and preservation technology.
From undercoating innovation to moder...
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Join To All the Cars I've Loved Before as Timothy Kearns—architect, racer, and son of Dr. Robert Kearns, the genius behind the intermittent windshield wiper—revisits the 1963 "blink" moment that revolutionized driving safety. From Detroit basement laboratory experimentation to landmark legal battles against Ford Motor Company, discover the unto...
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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 to professional classic car restoration at F40 Motorsports, demonstrating how formal automotive education transforms passion into expertise.
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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 and Christian welcome Mohammad Azeem, revealing insider secrets of JDM importing business.
From navigating USS ...
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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 examine how car restoration parallels personal development, discovering why prioritizing internal mechanics over external appearance creates lasting value in automotive projects an...
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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
Have a song to share on our playlist? Tag us on social media with the song and why it’s special to you.
To everyone who rolled down memory lane on the...
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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: converting a 1969 VW Beetle into a Baja Bug for off-road adventures.
Discover the enduring appeal of Volkswagen Beetle culture, off-road conve...
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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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