The Express Rally Podcast

In this episode of the podcast - Will and Scott discuss all topics automotive in a mini crew show. Bring-a-Trailer auction finds, project car updates, future rally event planning and ideas, and general conversation about automotive culture in 2020 and beyond.

In this episode of the podcast, Scott chats with Matt Pietro, owner of PHP Specialists based in Joplin, MO. PHP specializes in tuning modern-day import cars from Audi, VW, Porsche and now they're taking on a few upgrades for Scott's Supra as well.  Matt and Scott talk all things automotive, and give a few hints the direction Scott is going with his Supra upgrades as well.. 

In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Northwest and Western Express alum, Josh Thornell. Josh has owned an impressive array of vehicles so far - literally taking him 20 minutes to gives us the highlights. Currently driving an ATS-V, which is extensively modified, he explains his engineering mindset and why no vehicle he owns will ever be stock for more than a few minutes. We talk Cadilla...

In this episode, we catch up with ER Adventure Series regular and founder of Livsn outdoor clothing, Andrew Gibbs. If you thought Andrew only appreciates offroad wheeling in his heavily modified Tacoma you'll want to listen in and hear about all the great cars he's had in his fleet, and why he decided the 'Taco' is his for the long term. Kickass pants are also mentioned. ;)  

In this episode of the podcast Scott, Will and Chris debrief on ERE8 aka the Ocho that occurred this past weekend. Scott got an award to his own event, some baller brought an F40 out, rental cars were abused and the Supra goes under the knife. We also discuss the insane Landcruiser prices on Bring a Trailer and what WE would pick up for that $100k hypothetical situation we typically ask guests. 

In this episode, Scott recaps his first rally in the Landcruiser 40 series and why he's probably not going to do another Adventure Series rally in it. We talk about the controversy around the SSC Tuatara top speed run. And finally, updates on Scott's 80 series build process. 

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome the man, the myth, and the mulleted legend, Andrew 'fullsend' Rester to the show. Will, Scott, and Chris learn about how Andrew came to acquire his Audi RS5, why windshields are considered a consumable item, and a great story that takes place on Western Express a few years ago. 

Evan Shanks drops by for his 2nd Podcast with the Express Rally crew - due to technical difficulties, EP 21 was lost and Evan was gracious enough to come back for a redo. Scott and Evan talk about the early years when Evan was going to college and building his social media presence and the hard decisions he had to make that ultimately changed his life. We talk about the current fleet of cars and w...

In this episode of the Podcast, Michael Narx stops by and tells us all about competing in Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0. We discuss Michael's commitment to the NW Arkansas Children's shelter through his organization "The Circuit", and the events they host to raise money through drag racing and horsepower. Finally, we talk about his past, current, and future client projects at Narxoleptic Customs.  

In this episode of the podcast its around the room discussion with Scott, Nick, and Chris. We talk Rocky Mountain Race week, a new ER partnership, status updates on the project vehicles, the new M3/M4, 400z concept car and we end with a new rally that will be on your automotive bucket list in 2022. 

In this episode of the Podcast, we catch up with Juan Perez and Robert Mancia - both longtime members of the Northwest Arkansas car culture scene. We talk about their backgrounds, current, and past rides, the new Bronco, the Nissan 400z concept car why Formula Drift is on the rise.  

In this episode of the ER Podcast we catch up with Daniel Piker - professional photographer, rally enthusiast, and all-around automotive aficionado.  We discuss how he got involved in automotive photography, where you can see his work and a little bit about DirtFish Rally school. (EP21 was lost due to technical issue and will be re-recorded and posted at a later date)

In this episode, we catch up with Ty Moore and learn about his role in the Cafe Racers Union (CRU) and how you can blend philanthropy and being a gearhead into a powerful combination for the greater good. Scott, Chris, and Nick learn how Ty and others were able to attend this year's Northwest Express Rally and earn money for their charities while carving amazing roads in Oregon and Washington. An...

In this episode, Scott and Chris chat with Eddie Hall, a very successful entrepreneur and Porsche enthusiast from Tulsa, Ok. Eddie has been on a number of ER rallies and you'll generally find him driving one of his amazing newer model 911s - but there was a last-minute change of plans for ERE7 - and what he drove instead is truly legendary. 🐷

Tonight we're going around the room and talking with Will, Nick, Scott, and Chris about what each of us are working on in our garages. We also talk about some recent new vehicle launches, hints at a final rally we're adding to the schedule for November, and the trend of 'feature' subscriptions in the automotive industry. 

In this podcast, we chat with 'that Viper guy' - ER OG Richard Norris. He's done every type of rally we organize, driven many different types of vehicles on-road and off, and won a few rally awards along the way. We talk about his automotive history, some of his favorite rally moments, and what tracks and roads he wants to tackle next. 

Will Poff and Nick Avgeres join us to chat about the Northwest Express 2020 rally that just concluded. We talk about the wide range of vehicles on the rally and why Jose Marta ALWAYS buys the extra insurance. Details on an even bigger NW Express 2021 rally and a brand new award inspired by events from this year's rally.  

We're back after a bit of a hiatus due to a lot going on behind the scenes. We catch up with Trevor Smith, aka That Orange Tracker Guy and learn the story behind the purchase and how he decided to take it on an Adventure Series rally last year. Scott and I also discuss what we've been up to since the last podcast and what we're planning next. 

In this episode, Scott and Chris catch up with Brandon Woyshnis from Woyshnis Media and learn how he went from being a staff photographer for Northwest Express to putting the camera down and driving his own car in ER events. We discuss what it takes to make automotive photography your full-time career, and why he agreed to do a photoshoot with a John Deere tractor and a naked man. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Clay Smith from 12v. Solutions about building a business from the ground up in the automotive world and the lessons he learned. Clay tells us about his humble beginnings on a farm in central Michigan and his first car, to moving to Oklahoma on a whim and eventually becoming an industry leader in remote start solutions. We also talk about Clay's very uni...

In this episode of the podcast we catch up with our OG west coast connection - Nick Avgeres from Average Bros Media and Griot's Garage. Nick coordinates and leads all west coast ER events from his home in Washington State. We talk about how he got involved in ER events, tell some behind the scenes stories, and find out what it is like to land 2 automotive industry dream jobs back to back. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Jordan Shuster, an automotive enthusiast and 3-time rally participant who also happens to work in the automotive industry. We talk about her decision to organize a free monthly car meet, her favorite rally moments, and why she was accused of being colorblind when people saw her vanity license plate. 

In this episode of the podcast, we talk with Will Poff - one of our members from the Seattle area. Will talks about why his experiences on the Northwest Express and Western Express from 2019 were so different, the Avants car club, and why the BMW M2 is such a perfect driver's car. He sets the record straight on Jose Marta's Western Express story and his foray into building an offroad rig at his wi...

This week's podcast guest is Ian Caple from BLKELK Media, one of the original team members of the ER Media/Photo crew. We learn about Ian's automotive passion, his favorite rally moments, some behind the scenes of getting all those amazing shots, and we discuss some plans for the 2021 rally schedule.

The boys are back after a brief hiatus. We catch up on recent automotive events, Daniel's e-sports wins, how the family road trip may make a comeback, and talk track-focused cars a bit.