Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon

Talking About Cars with Randy Kerdoon - Randy and co-host "Hot Rod" Bob Beck are joined by celebrities and car "personalities" because "Everybody has a Car Story!" They are stories you haven't heard about their guests, first car, top cars on their "I want that someday" list, and what's in their garage now!

Leisure
Automotive
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TAC 139 - Peter Brock (Car Designer), Allen Gra...
(04-11-2019) - Bob Beck of GAAS (the Great American Auto Scene) joins Randy from the "Dr George" Classic Car Show at Indian Wells, CA to call a kids pedal-car race, and chat with a pair of automotive legends!     Car designer Peter Brock and Race Car Driver Allen Grant!!   We get the behind the scenes stuff about working for Carroll Shelby and Peter's input into the '63-67 Chevrolet Corvette designs!       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
34 min
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TAC 138 - Big Mike (SEMA Battle of the Builders...
(04-04-2019) - Bob Beck (GAAS, Great American Auto Scene) joins Randy in their broadcast booth at the Classic Auto Show at the OC Fairgrounds as they talk with Battle of the Builder's "Big" Mike and Mauricio Rosales of JDM Legends about the Japanese Collector Car market and customizing a different group of cars!!    Also, Car Designer extrodinare Rick Dore joins Randy to update a health scare!!   Don't forget to LISTEN, SHARE/RETWEET, SUBSCRIBE and REVIEW!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
39 min
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TAC 137 - Michele Greene (LA Law), Sebastian Bo...
Michelle Greene, 4 wheel fantasizing, Sebastian Bourdais, Long Beach Grand Prix 2019
36 min
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TAC 136 - Larry Wilcox, Lou Wagner (CHiPS)
(03-21-2019) - Larry Wilcox (Ofcr Jon Baker) and Lou Wagner (Harlan Arliss) from the original CHiPS TV show joins Randy at "the Hollywood Show" to talk about their car stories, and...in Larry's case, his flying stories.    You see, Larry is an avid aircraft guy, including a few close calls in the air, while Lou still has his 2ND car...right now in his garage!    Is it a Barn Find if you find it in your own garage?   Probably not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 min
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TAC 135 - Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerd...
(03-14-2019) - Randy visited the Hollywood Show where he caught up with actor Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds, Lizzie McGuire) who has some great tales of his competitive racing days and why he's not racing anymore.    Raquel Pomplun was Playboy Magazine's 2013 "Playmate of the Year" and received a Jaguar F series convertible (for a year).    We find out just how fast she got that Jag up to, and who taught her how to drive,then NASCAR driver Matt DiBenedetto talks about going from little league to go kart racing, and his favorite car in his garage!     Subscribe, Listen, share (tell your car friends) and if you are listening on iTunes, rate us (5 stars) and give us a review!!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 min
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TAC 134 - Cristy Lee (AGG, Mrs Claus), ‘60 Plym...
(02-28-2019) - Join Randy Kerdoon and Bob Beck (GAAS) as they visit Barrett-Jackson to find out what some car builders do just to acquire a car to build, they visit with "All Girl Garage"'s Cristy Lee and find out the real story on how she became "Mrs. Claus" to Goldberg's Santa in a Dodge commercial, then they find out about how you can have your own Harley Davidson "Trike", and more!!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
36 min
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TAC Special - Matt Farah's Lexus finally hits a...
(02-24-2019) - Back in 2017, Matt Farah of the Smoking Tire joined Randy to talk about buying a high mileage Lexus.   But there was a method to his madness, and this past week, a goal was finally reached!!  (Check out TAC #98 to listen to the entire Matt Farah podcast for more fun car stories!)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 min
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TAC 133 - Bogi's "Crusade" (Building Customs t...
(02-14-2019) - In 2018 "All Girl Garage's" Bogi Lateiner and 89 of her best girlfriends combined talents to build a customized 1957 Chevy Pickup called the "Montage".   Listen as she introduces her new project car at a reception at her Phoenix garage, "180 Automotive", (01:12) and the stories of some of the women who worked on it, including one who believes it had a role in saving her life after being diagnosed with stage 3 cancer (20:13), Bogi explains why a BMW engine, and her parents explains their side of the "Bogi was almost a lawyer" story.(15:22).   For more information about the new project go to BogisGarage.com or 180automotive.com     don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, it's FREE!!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
31 min
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TAC 132- Gary & Denise Cerveny (Woolsey Fire loss)
(01-31-2019) - Gary and Denise Cerveny were Malibu residents whose home and structures burned in the devestating Woolsey Fire.    Also burned was their car and motorcycle collection.   Total vehicles, 71.    They talk with Randy Kerdoon and co-host Bob Beck about their love of cars, what they lost, and how they plan to rebuild. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54 min
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TAC 131 - Ryan & Adam Anderson (Grave Digger)
(01-17-2019) - Randy dives into the world of Monster Trucks with some Monster Truck Royalty.....the Anderson family, Ryan, and Adam whose father Dennis built the first "Grave Digger"!    We get the story and even get some fans questions asked on the floor of the SEMA Show in Las Vegas!!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32 min
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TAC 130 - Cindy Williams, MacKenzie Phillips, B...
(01-03-2019) - Remembering the 1973 movie (that had a lot of cool cars in it) "American Graffitti" with actors Cindy Williams, MacKenzie Phillips and Bo Hopkins at the Hollywood Show near LAX.    All three have fun, behind the scenes stories about the movie, their co-stars and of course the cars they were linked with.   Cindy, the 58 Edsel and Ron Howard's 1958 Chevy Impala, MacKenzie with a yellow 32 Ford Coupe, and Bo with a chopped Mercury "lead sled" from the early 50s.    Don't forget to subscribe, share and like!!   Listen on Radio.com, KNX1070.com and on apple podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32 min
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TAC 129 - Tim Matheson, Bruce McGill (Animal Ho...
(12-20-2018) - Remembering the classic movie "Animal House" and it's cars with actors Tim Matheson "Otter" and Bruce McGill "D-Day" at a recent Hollywood Autograph Show!     Tim his first car that didn't help him with the ladies, and that Corvette, "Eric Stratton" drove in the movie, Bruce on why he likes to keep a low profile, surprises he found at his first autograph show, and the "Deathmobile"!!   (BTW, for the record, "D-Day" left the parade in a 1961 Dodge Police cruiser, not a Ford) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
34 min
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TAC 128 - Catherine Bach (Dukes of Hazzard), Ge...
(12-06-2018) - the actress who created the original role of Daisy Duke in TV's Dukes of Hazzard joined Randy at the EG Auctions car event in Indio, California where they talked about her car history, how car break-ups are very hard to do, and how she baby sits dogs doing 120 in her Benz.   then, Gerry Blyenberg from Wheeler Dealers - France joined Randy and the Huntington Beach Wheeler Dealers Garage to talk how he managed to get the hosting gig....what he has in common with Pimp My Rides's Beau Boeckmann and living in LA!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
34 min
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TAC 127 - Mark Towle, Constance Nunes (Rust to ...
(11-22-2018) - Mark Towle & Constance Nunes from "Car Masters : From Rust to Riches” joins Randy at the Cars, Stars and Rock n' Roll Auction at Indio, California to talk about their new Netflix series where the group at "Gotham Garage" works on upgrading themselves with every build until they make some serious cash with their final custom car!    Then with a cameo from Mike and Ant from Wheeler Dealers, we have Part 2 of our conversation with Scott Newstead from the "Cold War Motors" Channel on YouTube!!    Listen, Subscribe (it's free), Share, Comment and if you listening on Apple Podcasts....rate us up to 5 stars!!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32 min
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TAC 126 - Randy has a "Car All Star" report fro...
(11-07-2018) - Randy returns from SEMA in Las Vegas with the REAL story of what happened to car customizer Gene Winfield, how his fal in Finland didn't "Finnish" him off because....he's really "Superman!"  (Okay, maybe I made up the Superman part, but he's one tough dude)....and what impressed our previous Talking About Cars podcast guests at SEMA!!!    Don't forget to subscribe, listen, share, rate us and comment!!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
38 min
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TAC 125 - Mike Brewer & Ant Anstead (Wheeler De...
(10-25-2018) - somehow Mike Brewer & Ant Anstead let Randy into their workshop in Southern California where he gets some funny conversation with the "lads" about language differences, what celebrity hasn't followed Ant & Mike back on Twitter yet, the first year of Ant & Christina, and what TV show Mike has always wanted to do a cameo in.  (and if you turn that into a show...we all get producer credits with you!)   It's a Mike and Ant you've likely never heard before! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57 min
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TAC 124 - Deborah Najm, Laurie Mellott (Rebelle...
(10-11-2018) - Randy talks with sisters who will be combining for the first time on an 8 day off road rally from Lake Tahoe to Glamis with a detour through Nevada....oh and NO Navigation!!   That's right they'll be..."OFF THE GRID"!!   Plus Chuck Schauwecker is looking for a new home of his "RodRiguez" custom Model A!!    Don't forget to Subscribe, share (retweet), comment and a special request at the end for friends of my occasional co-host "Hot Rod" Bob Beck!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47 min
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TAC Special - Iconic car customizer Gene Winfie...
(10-10-2018) - Office Manager of car customizer Gene Winfield's shop in Mojave tells Randy Kerdoon, that his boss broke his hip during his recent visit to Finland, and can't return to the US for 3-6 weeks while he recovers.     John Stiff says the only way they can get him here earlier is with a medical flight, which will cost $150,000.    They have opened a go fund me page to help the 91 year old get back to California sooner!     Here is Randy's interview with John. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 min
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TAC 123 - John D'Agostino (Celebrity Kustoms), ...
(09-27-2018) - Randy and guest co-host Bob Beck of GAAS (Great American Auto Scene) head to the 19th "Cruisin' for a Cure" car show at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California to talk custom cars and getting your prostate checked with car customizer/designer John D'Agostino and custom "bikes" with Rick Abate of Arlen Ness Motorcycles.    You can see pictures of John's cars he brought and Rick's bikes on our social media, (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram) accounts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
33 min
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TAC 122 - Nikki Blonsky (Hairspray) & John Biel...
(09-13-2018) - Time for Randy to get "Corny" (Collins-ish) with Hairspray alum Nikki Blonsky where we find out if she needed a ladder to get into her first "car", and we get some behind the scenes about how long it took to sing the movie's opening number...from a garbage truck!    Then the editor of "Collectible Automobile" magazine, John Biel checks in to talk the differences between the Chevy Impala, Bel Air, Biscayne and Delray, did "Matchbox Cars" get hosed by not making to yet ANOTHER finals for the toy hall of fame, and which cars had the WORST gas mileage in 1973?    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46 min
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TAC 121 - Shirley Jones (Partridge Family), Bre...
(08-30-2018) - Randy catches up with "Shirley Partridge" herself, at a recent "Hollywood Show" to talk about how she is driven around a lot, what really reeked about the Partridge Family bus, and did she ever drive the "surrey with the fringe on top" in Oklahoma?   Then our pal Bob Beck of the Great American Auto Scene (GAAS) co-hosts as the guys talk with Brett Wagner of Monster Garage fame about his dad's first car, how he crashed his own first car the first day he got it, and his role in the movie "the Happytime Murders!"    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, LIKE, COMMENT and on iTunes....rate us 5 stars!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
44 min
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TAC 120 - Michael Cole (Mod Squad), Scott Newst...
(08-16-2018) - This week Randy gets the lowdown behind the destruction of a beloved TV car, the 1950 Mercury Woody Wagon from the original ABC TV show "The Mod Squad"     Michael Cole played Pete Cochran and at the Hollywood Show in LA, he told me not only why the car was blown up in an episode, but how many tries it took to do it.  (it didn't want to die)!!    He also talks about how he got the role with Peggy Lipton and Clarence Williams III from Aaron Spelling!   Then Scott Newstead gives us the behind the scenes of his youtube show "Cold War Motors" and "Will it run?"    It's based in Canada and it's not a restoration show!!    But it has some really cool and unusual cars that they rescue!     Don't forget to LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE (IT'S FREE), SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA, and you listen on ITunes....RATE US!!!   and leave a comment!!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46 min
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TAC 119 - Victoria Vetri (Playboy PMOY '68) - J...
(08-02-2018) - In 1968 "Angela Dorian" was named Playboy's "Playmate of the Year" and was given a pink 1968 American Motors AMX (the same car Mark Melvin talked about in TAC 117!)    Dorian was a stage name for actress Victoria Vetri who'se life has taken several turns since that day, she shares her love of cars, and her story that she believes is now on the right track!   ALSO, IndyCar's Josef Newgarden on the kind of racing he would do if it wasn't in IndyCar and what it's like to travel to LA for a big party (the ESPYs)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45 min
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TAC 118 - Alonzo Bodden (Comedian, Actor)
(07-19-2018) - Alonzo and Randy Kerdoon talked about what is "460 Air Conditioning", why Ford deciding to make trucks only isn't such a good idea, what's with newer Camaros and their small windows, and Alonzo weighs in if he's a Demon, Hellcat, SRT Superbee, R/T Shaker or a 6 cylinder rental kind of Challenger guy....why he's not wild about them anyway and why it would be nice if Jerry Seinfeld would listen to this podcast!  Don't forget to LISTEN, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE (it's free), COMMENT and rate us (on iTunes!)   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
56 min
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TAC 117 - Mark Melvin (Playboys Pink AMX) Ceci...
(07-05-2018) - Mark Melvin is the co-owner of a 1968 AMC AMX given to that year's "Playboy" "Playmate of the year" Angela Dorian.    He talks about how that car became "mythical" to the American Motors collectors hobby, how he found it, and how much it cost to bring that car from how he found it, to near original condition.    ALSO, Bob Beck of (GAAS) the Great American Auto Scene joined Randy to talk to Johnny Martinez and Canadian custom car painter Cecile Bukmeier from the Classic Auto Show in LA!   Don't forget, subscribe (it's free) to this podcast, share, comment, and if you are listening on iTunes....rate us 5 stars!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 min