The Exhaust Note Podcast

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Tim Bradshaw, who shares plenty about his experience in motorsport. This is Part 2 of the conversation, so be sure to check out Part 1 first. Tim talks about the importance of teamwork in rallies, hill climbs, rallying on a bike, and his advice to anyone looking to get into rallying.   Show Notes  0:00 Planning Rallies & Teamwork 2:16 Driving the Mini & Cool Peo...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Tim Bradshaw, who shares plenty about his experience in motorsport. From helicopters to 2, 3, and 4 wheels, he's done plenty. Tim shares about overcoming a serious injury, the Mini and the Mini Rally, and more! This is Part 1 of the episode, Part 2 is coming soon.   Show Notes 0:00 Intro to Tim 7:18 Flying a Helicopter? 8:11 Historic Driving & The Mini 10:22 Bes...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Clint LaFollette, Product Development Specialist and Creative Director for IXO Models. IXO Models creates highly detailed collector model cars, race cars, and rally vehicles in various scales. This is Part 2 of their conversation, so be sure to check out Part 1 first. In the second half of the discussion, Clint shares the importance of representation in more obs...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Clint LaFollette, Product Development Specialist and Creative Director for IXO Models. IXO Models creates highly detailed collector model cars, race cars, and rally vehicles in various scales. Part 1 of their conversation includes the design process, rally cars, discussion of varieties of cars, and specifically American cars. Part 2 will be coming soon!   Show N...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by the one and only Robb Patton, Brynn's dad! Today the tables turn and Brynn gets interviewed so we can all get to know him better. How did he go from potty training with Hot Wheels to now interviewing some big names in the car enthusiast world? Why did he start this podcast? This is part 2 of the interview, so be sure to watch part 1 first.   Show Notes 0:00 Intr...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by the one and only Robb Patton, Brynn's dad! Today the tables turn and Brynn gets interviewed so we can all get to know him better. How did he go from potty training with Hot Wheels to now interviewing some big names in the car enthusiast world? Why did he start this podcast? This is part 1 of the interview, part 2 coming shortly.   Show Notes 0:00 Intro 1:02 Intr...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Scott Elsey, Brand Managing Director of Pocher Models. Pocher is a UK-based company that sells premium 1:8 scale model kits. In Part 2 of the conversation, Brynn gets into the details. What is the point of replicating internal pieces that aren't seen in the final model? How do they recreate older hard-to-find cars? Scott shares some challenges within the model c...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Scott Elsey, Brand Managing Director of Pocher Models. Pocher is a UK-based company that sells premium 1:8 scale model kits. In Part 1 of the conversation, Scott covers the history of Pocher and some of the behind-the-scenes processes in creating the kits. Brynn also asks Scott about his extensive background as an engineer, a designer, and more. Pocher Models: h...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Jack Klepchick, a professional racing driver and instructor. They cover his love of Mazdas, WRL and other styles of racing, as well as advice for getting into racing. Jack mentions mistakes when it comes to performance driving and mentions some of his favorite memories!   Show Notes 0:00 Intro to Jack 2:12 Crazy Stories 4:26 WRL Racing & Champ Car 6:37 Mazda Fan...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Marci Bodner, brand embassador for the Amalgam Collection.  Amalgam creates realistic, high quality car models at 1:18 scale. This is Part 2 of their conversation, so be sure to watch Part 1 first. Together, they touch on art cars, including Formula 1 cars in Amalgam models, and advice for newer enthusiast. Marci shares a fun story of the European delivery exper...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Marci Bodner, brand embassador for the Amalgam Collection.  Amalgam creates realistic, high quality car models at 1:18 scale. In Part 1, they discuss the process of creating the models, the technology involved, and the option to weather the cars. They also touch on some of Marci's racing history and unique memories! The Amalgam Collection: https://www.amalgamcol...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Steve Arpin, a race car driver and entrepreneur. This is part 2 of the conversation, so be sure to check out part 1 first. Together, Brynn and Steve go deep on the car enthusiasm - from how he got into racing to his driving idols to advice for beginners. Longhorn Chassis: https://longhornchassis.com Show Notes 0:00 Intro 00:37 McLarens & Notable People 6:22 Trac...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Steve Arpin, a race car driver and entrepreneur. They discuss his wide experience with dirt racing, NASCAR, and ARCA. Steve shares some of his favorite memories, favorite tracks, and meeting really cool people! This is part 1 of the conversation, so be sure to subscribe for part 2 coming soon. Longhorn Chassis: https://longhornchassis.com   Show Notes 0:00 Intro...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Kris Clewell, Director of Editorial at Petrolicious and Co-Founder of Overcrest Productions. This is part 2 of their conversation, so be sure to check out part 1 first. In this conclusion, they go full car enthusiast: cool cars, right-hand drivers, memory lane, and more. Kris explains how he started Overcrest and gives advice for newer car enthusiasts. Visit Pet...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Kris Clewell, Director of Editorial at Petrolicious and Co-Founder of Overcrest Productions. While he speaks briefly on his editorial role, this conversation mostly focuses on his love of cars. They dive into some of his favorites, as well as the complexity of air cooled engines. Visit Petrolicious: https://petrolicious.com   Show Notes 0:00 Intro & Director of...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Jeff Stumb, Executive Director of Stahl's. Located in Chesterfield, Michigan, it is truly an experience of stepping into history through vintage cars and automated instruments. This is Part 2, so be sure to watch or listen to Part 1 first. Here, the conversation focuses on acquiring the cars, as well as Jeff's love of automobiles and his personal collection! Vis...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Jeff Stumb, Executive Director of Stahl's. Located in Chesterfield, Michigan, it is truly an experience of stepping into history through vintage cars and automated instruments. In Part 1, Brynn asks about a number of vintage cars, the process of restoring cars, and how the collection has grown. Visit Stahls: https://www.stahlsauto.com   Show Notes 0:00 Intro To...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Andrew to discuss Brass Era cars. This is Part 2 of their discussion, so be sure to check out Part 1 first! In this part, Andrew shares some of his favorite NASCAR stories, as well as the evolution of trucks and firetrucks. When asked what car he would choose if he could have any car, he names the 1977 Firebird Trans Am. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExha...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Andrew to discuss Brass Era cars. The Brass Era refers to the early period of automotives from 1896 to 1915. They discuss the Model T, what car racing looked like, and some of the mechanics before all of the innovation of later 1900s cars. This is part 1 of the discussion. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExhaustNotePodcast   Show Notes 0:00 Intro 0:16 Brass...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by his friend, Jake, to continue their discussion of the upcoming Forza Horizon 6. This was filmed before the game was released. They dive into the customization features, including the new customizable garages. They also discuss the map and the new transitional biomes. Show Notes 0:00 Intro 0:20 Customization Features 2:16 Forza Edition Cars & Miata 9:28 Body Kits...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by James Elliott, Editor in Chief of Octane Magazine. Launched in 2003, Octane immerses you in the classic car world. This is part 2 of their conversation, so be sure to check out part 1 first! They chat dream cars, some of Elliott's favorite events, and advice he has for new car enthusiasts. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExhaustNotePodcast Show Notes 0:00 I...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by James Elliott, Editor in Chief of Octane Magazine. Launched in 2003, Octane immerses you in the classic car world. Brynn asks James about the various people he has met, challenging maintenance cars, and his favorite places to drive. They also discuss the value of 1990s cars! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheExhaustNotePodcast Show Notes 0:00 Intro  0:13 What...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Graham Smith, General Manager of the Ten Tenths Motor Club. Located in North Carolina, Ten Tenths Motor Club is the ultimate destination for automotive and motorsport enthusiasts . In Part 1, they covered how Ten Tenths got started, testing the track, and plans for future expansion and events. Part 2, we got to know Graham and his passion for cars and speed a bi...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Graham Smith from the Ten Tenths Motor Club. Located in North Carolina, Ten Tenths Motor Club is the ultimate destination for automotive and motorsport enthusiasts . In Part 1, they covered how Ten Tenths got started, testing the track, and plans for future expansion and events. In this epsiode, we get to know Graham Smith, General Manager of Ten Tenths, a bit m...

In this episode, Brynn is joined by Graham Smith from the Ten Tenths Motor Club. Located in North Carolina, Ten Tenths Motor Club is the ultimate destination for automotive and motorsport enthusiasts . Graham Smith shares the origin of the name, track design, and future plans for expansion and events. This is part 1, so be sure to subscribe or follow so you do not miss the rest of this conversatio...