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Leen Customs has created waves in the automotive community, and built a brand around his unique take on the collectible enamel pin. However you have probably never heard of the man behind Leen Customs. In our latest episode we had a chance to talk with Hansel Echeverria or as you might know him Mr Leen Customs.Hansel Echeverria grew up in Los Angeles, working as a freelance artist. Graffiti was something he was fascinated with and that is where Hansel started his art career and earned the moniker Leen. However it wasn't until he started attending design focused events and he noticed brands and artists made these very cool collectible pins. But there was never something that was about car culture, so he thought it might be a good idea to try and design some automotive-style pins and lo and behold Leen Customs was born.The pins now number around 1,000 and are varied from Hollywood icons, hotrods, race cars to celebrated vehicles in the automotive community. The first one was a Subaru rally car because it was hi

In this week's episode we get the chance to talk to Myron Vernis. Myron has been described as having one of the most eccentric car collections in the world. These days people can track him down as Junkman356 and follow the latest from his garage in Ohio. However I think the best way to describe Myron is he is a dedicated automotive enthusiast with an eye for things that are a little outside of the norm. Nevertheless, he hasn’t retired from finding odd and unique cars Myron has a little more than a "handful" of cars and like any dedicated enthusiast is always looking for that next vehicle to find its way into his garage.He has a wealth of knowledge on so many different types, manufactures and styles of cars. It was a real highlight to get the chance to talk to talk with Myron. Please make sure you take a listen, follow Myron on Instagram and just enjoy his dedication for automobiles

This episode we talk to Scottie Sharpe from Scotties Workshop. A Philadelphia native who now resides in California's Bay Area that started his professional career with computers and now finds himself running a vintage BMW restoration shop. Having motorcycles at a young age Scottie got the BMW bug early thanks to a BMW 2002, but it wasn't till his desire to attend events such as the Moto Melee really saw him delve in vintage BMW's with a 1962 BMW R60/2.Over the next several years he dismantled and rebuilt that bike several times, always seeking to make it more reliable, and to increase the performance. Part of that quest for increased reliability and performance led him to meet Duane Ausherman, Joe Groeger, Roy Reynolds and several others who were master BMW technicians. The more time he spent with them picking up tips and tricks and hearing about their careers as BMW master mechanics, the more the lifestyle appealed to him. In 2011 he answered a Craigslist ad from someone who needed help with a restoration an

Before you listen to this episode we need to take a step back and understand what happened in Northern California in 2018. If you are from the West Coast, or even anywhere in the United States, you more than likely already know of what now appears to be "regular" fire seasons. At the time the ‘Camp Fire’ was the deadliest wildfire in California history. The towns of Paradise and Concow were almost completely destroyed, each losing about 95% of their structures, while the towns of Magalia and Butte Creek Canyon were also largely destroyed. Paradise is around 50 miles north of the California state capital, Sacramento.I was connected to Allyn Pierce by Nick Ashby from Rockstar Garage. You might remember Allyn, moreso probably his Toyota Tundra, better known as Pandra due to his experience of surviving the 2018 Paradise Fire that devastated the city of Paradise, California. Pierce works in healthcare by day as a nurse but will forever be remembered for his bravery and astonishing heroics. His story which is remem

Jon Sibal is an artist who shares his work across two domains. In his digital automotive renderings he works with partners to bring conceptual ideas to life. The flip side of this is his work as an inker which can be seen in over 100 titles from the likes of Image Comics, DC Comics, Marvel and many more. Make sure to follow us and subscribe! 

Mike Burroughs is a Renaissance Man proficient with both the camera and the pen as well as many tools in the workshop and we have yet to mention his talents behind the wheel. However in this episode we talk to Mike about his interest in the automotive world, the birth of Stance|Works, his many incredible builds and his soon to be new project(s) for 2021. His hope with Stance|Works is that every car he captures, every account he shares, and every wrench he turns he hopes to push the "car community" forward and preserve the essence of its history.Stance|Works was originally founded as a safe haven for automotive enthusiasts that had an affinity for pushing the boundaries of wheel fitment and stance. In the years that have passed Stance|Works continues to grow and push its goal. The goal is to share the everyday inspiration and dedication found in enthusiasts' garages, driveways, and streets around the world through beautiful imagery and heartfelt story telling.

Toyo Tire has brought back the Toyo Tires Treadpass with a dozen one-of-a-kind vehicles making their world debuts online in a 3D showcase. This means auto enthusiasts can experience one of the most popular destinations of the annual SEMA Show from the comfort and safety of their home with Toyo Tires Treadpass 3D. With a dozen one-of-a-kind vehicles making their world debut, Toyo Tires Treadpass 3D provides virtual attendees the chance to explore the vehicles with a both a detailed spec sheet and a 360-degree view.We were given the chance to speak to a number of the Toyo Tires builders about their vehicles and how 2020 has impacted their creative process. The builders and their builds include:1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS "BULLY" by Ben CravenFeatures a 1000 HP Supercharged Engine, race tuned suspension with splined sway bars and custom valved coil overs, SPAL cooled power steering coolers, thermostatically controlled oil coolers, and Toyo Proxes R888R tires 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 by Alex LawnFeatures the fir

Hannah Maloof was born into the car world. Her father Sammy Maloof owned a race shop Maloof Racing and the family spent plenty of time at the track. It was natural that this became her lifestyle growing up around the smell of race fuel and disassembled race engines. When Hannah turned 16 she started racing at the drag strip and this led to a move into precision driving under the tutelage of her father. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Jeff Cox and Reggie Wynn work for Turbonetics / Precision Turbo and Engine. Jeff works on the Engineering side and Reggie works on the Sales side. Turbonetics has been a leading source for OEM and aftermarket forced induction systems and components since 1978. All Turbonetics products are designed and manufactured in house and Turbonetics works closely with customers to develop unique solutions for any forced induction challenges.Precision Turbo's racing heritage can be dated back to 1989, when PTE worked with John Ligenfelter on his Bonneville Land Speed record setting Trans Am. Since 2008, Precision Turbo and Engine customers have compiled over 119 World Championships and set over 256 World Records. Precision-boosted vehicles have set numerous records and won championships in a wide array of racing sanctioning bodies including NHRA, ADRL, NTPA, PPL, NMRA, NMCA, NSCRA, PSCA, ORSCA, WCHRA, Fun Ford, NDRC, NOPI, and NSCA. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Billy Rehbock holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism from USC Annenberg. Before that he was a graduate of Loyola Marymount Univserity. His role now is the Social Media Editor at Automobile Magazine where he curates and manages Automobile Magazine's social media channels with editorial and paid content. When he is not focused on social media he can be found hosting videos for MotorTrend and writing stories for the website and the print magazine. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Willy T. Ribbs featured many setbacks during his career due to the color of his skin. Despite these setbacks, he was an amazing driver and he became one of the winningest drivers in the history of the Trans Am series. Through sheer determination, Willy shattered the color barrier in professional racing, becoming the first Black man to race in the Indy 500 and mostly recently he was crowned the inaugural VROC Champion (Vintage Race Of Champions). Watch and learn all this and more in the incredible documentary Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story streaming on Netflix now. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Andy Blackmore has over 26 years experience in vehicle styling and motorsport livery design in both the real and virtual world. Originally a lead product design and automotive stylist at McLaren, he followed that as a vehicle craft director and lead car modeller at Electronic Arts. Andy then stepped away from the corporate world to create Andy Blackmore Design to provide creative services for the Motorsport industry and as a byproduct his series of automotive 'Spotter Guides'.His clients have included IMSA, Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Honda, Ken Block, Toyota, Sony, Turner Motorsport, Scuderia Corsa, BMW, Hoonigan, Nissan, TAG Heuer, Rolls Royce and Falken Tires. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Nick Ashby is the owner of Rockstar Performance Garage, a collaboration between Rockstar Energy Drink and LDRSHIP designs to build the first Lifestyle Garage. The team at RPG wear many hats although they are known for the builds they create to promote new parts and support brand initiatives. They also have an in-house media team that captures every aspect of the process, both in the garage and in action on the trail. Brand coordination is also a large part of what RPG does as they maintain major relationships between key brands in the auto industry. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Born in Conegliano, in the province of Treviso, Alessandro Bressan started karting at the age of 8 and a move later in life to the United States has led him to a career into car racing. When he isn't breaking lap records he is a driving instructor at one of the most prestigious driving experiences in the country.Now he races for Team ACE1 Villorba Corse, who compete across several series including the 24 Heures du Mans, European Le Mans Series, Le Mans Cup, 24 Hours of Spa, Blancpain GT Series, Gulf 12 Hours and more. Alessandro will compete in the Asian Le Mans Series, competing in China, Australia, Malaysia and Thailand. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook 

James Chen is a serial entrepreneur and has been in the automotive wheels and accessories business a number of years. Currently he is the Alpha Dog at ALPHAequipt, a company that specializes in the overlanding space. However, this is a step away from the Fast and the Furious franchise where he gained his first taste of success with Axis Wheels. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Tyler Charest is a graduate of College for Creative Studies and is now a Senior Designer at Mattel creating Hot Wheels. He designs die-cast vehicles for a various lines, including Hot Wheels Character Cars and Hot Wheels Basics. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Spencer Canon is an ex-bicycle builder but now spends his time at Race Service as a Cross-Media Creative Strategist. However while his experience is on two wheels he now focuses on four wheels with his collection of vintage cars. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Albert Roxas is the founder of tUNINGwERKS magazine which ran from 1999 - 2004. He now works as a private consultant in the aftermarket industry, providing content to automotive manufacturers and companies.Aside from Albert's passion for everything car related, he is an avid Hot Wheels collector and writes a personal automotive blog. A huge thank you to the team at Rstrada for hosting. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Drive Night is run by the EDGETV and is part VR Racing, part arcade and part car meet, with a purpose to find the Fastest Sim Racers in Los Angeles. In our latest bonus episode we spent an evening at Drive Night hosted at the always hospitable Race Service. Where we were able to sit down with members of the crowd for a chat about the evening. Guests included Eric from Team Subaru 15, noted author Ryan ZumMallen, Will Wattanawongkiri from Wattanawongkiri Racing and regular guest Rod Chong. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

Sean Lee is the founder of the Purist Group. The Purist Group is a collection of automotive enthusiasts brought together by a shared interest in driving. However along the way things changed and the Purist Group has been organizing events to unite the car community towards a common mission, to help those less fortunate.The Purist Group focuses on helping one another through charity events and volunteer-based service. In addition to frequent charitable community events, the annual events include the back-to-school drive, Los Angeles blanket drive, and the year-end toy drive. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook