Hotrod Hangout

A guy that was not brought into the car scene but was born with the car bug, Andy Welch joins us for an episode. He shares how he has always gravitated towards trucks and ended up with a C10 known as Disorder. Matt and Andy talk about how much horsepower has changed over the years, and how now you can drive off the showroom floor with 700hp. They also talk about some of the struggles of owning a t...

Tonight is an episode on the road...Matt and Ramsey are on the way to pick up a F550! Ramsey shares how he got the bug of working on old cars from a truck his family had growing up. Matt and Ramsey talk about the new addition to the YouTube channel, the Dairyair! They give the full story of how Ramsey "accidentally" bought the ice cream truck, the struggle of getting it running, and how they ended...

Timm hopped on an episode and told us all about his story into the car world, starting out with Hot Wheels to racing his hotrod in high school. Timm shares some of the events he likes to go to and gives the inside scoop on Full Throttle Texas Hot Rod Magazine and the inspiration behind each issue of the magazine. Matt and Timm also talk about the different car scenes across the country and the emo...

Just Matt and Ashley recapping the whole month of September filled with cruise ins, memories and new additions to the group! You'll want to stay tuned for all the updates on the builds happening and some new faces to the YouTube! Be sure to check out WWW.HOTRODHANGOUT.COM for our latest merch...and new merch coming! THANKS FOR LISTENING! LIKE, SHARE AND DOWNLOAD!

Eddie Wise from Image 803 Customs joins us for tonight's episode. He tells the story of how he followed his father's footsteps to become a cabinet maker to then change his career and become a hotrod builder. He gave the inside scoop on some of his builds and where they are today. Matt and Eddie talk about the true term of Rat Rod and how his infamous rat rod came about. Eddie shares some of the th...

Justin McCann from Justin's Collision Center joins us for tonight's story filled episode. Justin fills Matt in on what it is like being a 4th generation gear head even though he was raised to go to school and become a businessman. He tells the story behind the transition of working 2 jobs to owning his own collision shop. He shares some stories of long trips with good friends and being able to mee...

Brent Lundquist from Mufflers Plus joins Matt in this episode. Brent shares how he was introduced into the car scene by his parents' muffler shop that was passed down to him. He tells us about his dad was always working on race cars when he wasn't at the muffler shop, the first car he bought off his dad and the first motor he blew up. Brent fills us in on the builds he has had over the years and t...

If you want to watch this episode, be sure to check out our YouTube Channel ! We give the latest updates on the progress of the Caddy. Matt gives some new updates on G.O.A.D.Y.S. Tour - Route, Stops, and how everyone should join the tour! We also talk about some upcoming shows we will be at, and which shows we hope to have the Caddy at. Be sure to check out Cornerstone Cool Car Cruise-In on Octobe...

Tina from Broke Bitch Garage joins us tonight for a conversation about growing up in the shop with her dad and the C10 they dreamed of building together. She opens up about the highs and lows that shaped her path, and the moments that tested her. Tina shares why she shows up every day—to inspire the girls who think they can’t work on cars, and to encourage the younger generation to keep this indus...

Shawn Fowler from Modified Auto Sound sits down with Matt for a deep, wide‑ranging conversation that hits every corner of his automotive journey. Shawn shares what first pulled him into the auto industry, the phases of car culture that shaped him over the years, and the spark that led him to launch Modified Auto Sound. They dig into how the industry has evolved from generation to generation, how s...

Tonight Matt sat down with Eugene from Beyond the Cry foundation. They talked about what Cri du Chat is, the car show from a few weeks ago, and family life. You can check him out on TikTok , check out BEYONDTHECRY.ORG more info on Cri du chat.

Tonight's episode is Matt and Ashley recapping July. First trip in the bus, car shows, generator woes and the Caddy's first award at PlayLoud 13...Best Project! Time to get to back to work on it so we can get it dialed in for the Cruise to West Coast Kustom Cruise-in Nationals 2027 ! THANKS FOR LISTENING! LIKE, SHARE AND DOWNLOAD! www.hotrodhangout.com

Tonight, Matt got a chance to hang out with Gary from Sinister Stitches Custom Upholstery ! They dive into what originally got him into doing custom upholstery, the advancement in skills and quality through the videos and photos on the internet, friends that came from asking for advice and trying to make the next job better than the last! The current "shop van" and Coronet project that was put on...

This episode is a little different than the usual...Dalton came over and we just hung out. Talked about the Burton Brooks show last weekend that he put on, the current state of our projects, the benefit of having family/friends that support you and what we hope to see in the future for the car community. Pretty raw, mostly unedited and still trying to get the bus podcast set up dialed in! REMEMBER...

This is the cleaned up version of the YouTube and Facebook Live from Wednesday night. Be sure to check out the tour of Wanda the Wanderlodge (Tour starts at 7:30 of the video). Be sure to check out WWW.HOTRODHANGOUT.COM to see our merch! AND for the month of July any Cadillac shirt or tank top purchase, we will donate $5 to Chadillac Vegas' family. LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE!

Kent Daniels joined us for an episode to give all the details of PlayLoud 13 Car and Truck Show. He also talks about how he got started in the car scene, shows he always goes to and of course some words of wisdom! Come check out PlayLoud 13 on August 1st at St. Paul Rec near the FL/GA Line! A great show with a great cause and registration is only $10 worth of school supplies! Get all the updates o...

Our first official in the field podcast. We got the opportunity to sit down with Rod Huber owner of Iron Horse Restorations in Cantonment, FL not only for a podcast but also a shop tour. Remember to Tune in to the YouTube Friday 6/19/26 to see what they are working in. LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE! WWW.HOTRODHANGOUT.COM

Another episode of the two of us! After giving all the updates during last week’s episode, we wanted to share what the future holds for us…We share some important dates coming up and the BIG trip for next year! And we had NEW SHIRTS dropped! Be sure to check out www.hotrodhangout.com to check out our merch! Our thought and prayers go out to Cadillac Vegas from the Cadillac Kings and his family! Be...

Tonight is just the two of us raw and unedited…trying to test out our mobile setup for recording episodes. We give all the details of why we had to skip a week of publishing episodes and why we have not been posting as much as we usually do. You’re definitely going to want to hear the big plans we have in store! As always LIKE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE! WWW.HOTRODHANGOUT.COM

Michael Resendiz was able to join us for an episode. He talks about growing up in Texas and seeing all the custom low riders hitting switches coming home from work. He talks about the car that got away...a Station Wagon with ostrich interior! Matt and Michael talk about the responsibilities of hydraulics and not being tempted to hit switches going down the road. Michael shares what his unlimited b...

This one is a little raw as we were trying out a new way of doing things, but tonight Matt sits down with Kaitlyn with Blacktop Collective and her husband Hunter Johnson...and a special guest appearance from their mini chicken! We touch on how they both got introduced into car culture, what made Kaitlyn switch to the mini truck and photography side of things. Starting with shooting for Trendsetter...

Austin Terry grew up in a family where the car scene wasn’t a hobby, it was a lifestyle. His grandpa’s ’46 Ford Super Deluxe was the first spark, and by the time Austin was 14, he was handed a ’52 Ford of his own — a car he swapped motors in more times that first year than most people do in a decade. Right out of high school, Austin opened his own shop. He walks us through the evolution of that sh...

It’s just Matt and Ashley riding shotgun together in this episode, catching everyone up on the last month of cruising, wrenching, and show‑hopping. They kick things off with their trip to the Lowrider Car Show in Tampa—checking out some wild hopping competitions, rolling into the after‑party, and soaking in rows of insanely detailed lowriders that looked like they rolled straight out of a candy‑pa...

This week, Matt sits down with Mitch Unverzagt , a guy who grew up with the smell of old‑school Ford steel in the air. Mitch’s childhood was surrounded by his dad’s ’70s Fords, and that early exposure lit the fuse for a lifetime in the automotive world. As a teenager he was hitting car shows, drag strips, and mud bogs with his buddies—and at just 16 he picked up a ’79 Ford he still owns today. Mit...

Darien White joins the show to talk about a journey that started at just 14 years old , wrenching on an old S10 with a blown head gasket and a grandpa who was willing to teach him the ropes. That early spark turned into a lifelong drive: autobody school, self‑taught welding, and a passion for building cars the hard way — by learning every lesson firsthand. Darien breaks down the first full build h...