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A conversation about cars, trucks, tugs and other machines of transport that flows like an ADHD fever dream, hosted by Hoonigan co-founder and 321 Action Action director Brian Scotto. Enjoy, it’s gonna be a bizarre ride.
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- 2 days ago2h 36m
Mike Burroughs and Scotto Discuss it all … Except the F40!?
Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode190E Evo 2 - Episode with PatSurprising Dad with a Norton CommandoKeith Black Camaro Article - StanceworksThe Little Red Racing Car - BookUltrace - StanceWorksRon & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very VehicularVictoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 91102:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?
- 1 weeks ago2h 31m
Could Top Gear Even Exist Today? Topic Roulette With The Ballast Boys
The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeWhy British Plugs Are the BestCar Colors and the RecessionFlock Cameras in Troy, NYFlock Cameras, JalopnikAndy Wilman’s Lucky Pants@Vin_tra@Roncar@AntiLag@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys04:48 - One Car, One Track15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?
- 3 weeks ago2h 1m
From RC Cars to Race Team Owner - Stephan Papadakis Reveals Everything
Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! @PapadakisRacing@StephPapadakis@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset07:48 - From RC to Real Cars14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?
- May 6, 20261h 44m
What are the WORST Car Mod Trends? Scotto, Zack and Zac Debate!
It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeTesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNEDZack’s Impressive Notes@TheRealZackKlapman@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon09:07 - Zack K’s List27:47 - Zac M’s List47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools49:47 - Scotto’s List01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:19:07 - Picking Final Five01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods01:40:36 - The Worst Five!
- Apr 29, 20261h 15m
Scotto Answers Your Questions! Q&A Special
This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in this episodeExtra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwoJon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/Partners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?53:29 - How’s Farm Life?59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects
- Apr 22, 20262h 13m
TOP FIVE Sub $15k Track Day Cars You Can Buy Right Now?
Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby! @RonCar@AntiLag@TheChrisStewart@GridLifeOfficial@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:26 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools02:30 - Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife11:12 - Rules and Ice Cream Test16:55 - Chris’s List33:55 - Ron’s List45:32 - Two from Each List Advance52:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:51 - Scotto’s List01:16:10 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:33:41 - Final Six01:34:17 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:35:53 - Number Six Gets Cut01:49:51 - Ranking the Top Five02:08:37 - Final Top Five List
- Apr 15, 20262h 48m
What’s Next for Adam LZ? Scotto Finds Out!
Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia
- Apr 8, 20262h 35m
NADS & SCOTTO’s Unfiltered Journey Through Five Decades of Car Culture
For those of you who appreciate our more, shall we say ‘free form’ episodes? This one’s for you! Get ready for ADHD-fuelled tangent after tangent, curve after curve in an extended conversational touge stage that is as thrilling as it is prolific. This time? No-one’s making it out alive! Nads tries his level best to get cancelled, Producer Nick realises he may need a more robust command of criminal law, and Scotto is in a blissful realm of his own, having created another patented Scotto-fied format with “What Did You Bring to a Picnic? - The Podcast!” (coming soon, I both fear and do not doubt). Exhales - ok, you’re just going to have to listen for yourselves… if you dare! Enjoy.@Nadsynads@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:24 - Sponsors: KW Suspension & Heat Wave Visual02:04 - Pull the String in Nads’ Back - and Prepare05:41 - The Dream Civic that Somehow Actually Got Built08:35 - Actual Overnight Parts from Japan11:32 - The Whitest White? (Don’t Cancel Me)18:26 - Cruising Vs Takeovers23:12 - Cars And Coffee Origins24:10 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools32:36 - Magazine Wars39:48 - Bring Back Hating42:52 - Ken Block And Gymkhana Origins49:01 - Gymkhana Grid At X Games01:02:07 - Rules Were Made to be Broken01:09:42 - Mini Truck Nostalgia01:13:07 - Sponsor: FCP Euro01:14:41 - Is Car Culture Peaking?01:21:33 - Hot Takes on JDM Icons01:23:36 - Future of Tuning Culture01:25:18 - Nads’ Autonomous Cars Apocalypse Theory01:30:10 - Good Tech vs Bad Tech01:33:26 - No Seatbelts in Osaka01:34:48 - Nads’ Dad Invented Valet Parking?01:53:28 - Drunken RC Car Racing - What Could Possibly…?01:57:00 - Scotto Crashing Cleetus’ Full-Size RC Car02:03:09 - Nads to Write the Book of Wheels02:14:47 - Reps And Authenticity02:18:06 - Print Nostalgia And Zines02:23:24 - Future Collab? Video Magazine for YouTube?
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