Hotrod Hangout

Eddie Wise from Image 803 Customs joins us for tonight's episode. He tells the story of how he followed his father's footsteps to become a cabinet maker to then change his career and become a hotrod builder. He gave the inside scoop on some of his builds and where they are today. Matt and Eddie talk about the true term of Rat Rod and how his infamous rat rod came about. Eddie shares some of the things he has learned along the way a...

Justin McCann from Justin's Collision Center joins us for tonight's story filled episode. Justin fills Matt in on what it is like being a 4th generation gear head even though he was raised to go to school and become a businessman. He tells the story behind the transition of working 2 jobs to owning his own collision shop. He shares some stories of long trips with good friends and being able to meet likeminded people to talk cars! Y...

Brent Lundquist from Mufflers Plus joins Matt in this episode. Brent shares how he was introduced into the car scene by his parents' muffler shop that was passed down to him. He tells us about his dad was always working on race cars when he wasn't at the muffler shop, the first car he bought off his dad and the first motor he blew up. Brent fills us in on the builds he has had over the years and the awesome stories that followed. B...

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We give the latest updates on the progress of the Caddy. Matt gives some new updates on G.O.A.D.Y.S. Tour - Route, Stops, and how everyone should join the tour! We also talk about some upcoming shows we will be at, and which shows we hope to have the Caddy at.

Be sure to check out Cornerstone Cool Car Cruise-In on October 3rd at Cornerstone Community Baptist...

Tina from Broke Bitch Garage joins us tonight for a conversation about growing up in the shop with her dad and the C10 they dreamed of building together. She opens up about the highs and lows that shaped her path, and the moments that tested her.

Tina shares why she shows up every day—to inspire the girls who think they can’t work on cars, and to encourage the younger generation to keep this industry alive. She talks can...

Shawn Fowler from Modified Auto Sound sits down with Matt for a deep, wide‑ranging conversation that hits every corner of his automotive journey. Shawn shares what first pulled him into the auto industry, the phases of car culture that shaped him over the years, and the spark that led him to launch Modified Auto Sound.

They dig into how the industry has evolved from generation to generation, how social media has changed the way buil...

Tonight, Matt got a chance to hang out with Gary from Sinister Stitches Custom Upholstery! They dive into what originally got him into doing custom upholstery, the advancement in skills and quality through the videos and photos on the internet, friends that came from asking for advice and trying to make the next job better than the last! The current "shop van" and Coronet project that was put on hold, and other sacrifices of growin...

This episode is a little different than the usual...Dalton came over and we just hung out. Talked about the Burton Brooks show last weekend that he put on, the current state of our projects, the benefit of having family/friends that support you and what we hope to see in the future for the car community.

Pretty raw, mostly unedited and still trying to get the bus podcast set up dialed in!

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Kent Daniels joined us for an episode to give all the details of PlayLoud 13 Car and Truck Show. He also talks about how he got started in the car scene, shows he always goes to and of course some words of wisdom!

Come check out PlayLoud 13 on August 1st at St. Paul Rec near the FL/GA Line! A great show with a great cause and registration is only $10 worth of school supplies! Get all the updates on Facebook.

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Another episode of the two of us! After giving all the updates during last week’s episode, we wanted to share what the future holds for us…We share some important dates coming up and the BIG trip for next year!

And we had NEW SHIRTS dropped! Be sure to check out www.hotrodhangout.com to check out our merch!

Our thought and prayers go out to Cadillac Vegas from the Cadillac Kings and his family! Be sure to go show some ...

Michael Resendiz was able to join us for an episode. He talks about growing up in Texas and seeing all the custom low riders hitting switches coming home from work. He talks about the car that got away...a Station Wagon with ostrich interior! Matt and Michael talk about the responsibilities of hydraulics and not being tempted to hit switches going down the road. Michael shares what his unlimited budget build would be and gives insi...

This one is a little raw as we were trying out a new way of doing things, but tonight Matt sits down with Kaitlyn with Blacktop Collective and her husband Hunter Johnson...and a special guest appearance from their mini chicken! We touch on how they both got introduced into car culture, what made Kaitlyn switch to the mini truck and photography side of things. Starting with shooting for Trendsetter Worldwide but also trying to build...

Austin Terry grew up in a family where the car scene wasn’t a hobby, it was a lifestyle. His grandpa’s ’46 Ford Super Deluxe was the first spark, and by the time Austin was 14, he was handed a ’52 Ford of his own — a car he swapped motors in more times that first year than most people do in a decade.

Right out of high school, Austin opened his own shop. He walks us through the evolution of that shop, ho...