My First Ride Podcast

Welcome to "Your First Mustang," a podcast designed to celebrate your journey of Mustang ownership. I'm your host, Gary Neidert. Maybe you bought your first Mustang many years ago. Could be, you've recently bought your first Mustang. It really doesn't matter if you bought your first one 50 years ago, last month or anywhere in between. We just want to hear about Your First Mustang experience. Our j...

Today's episode is a little different. It was July 2017 and I finally got a chance to go to a local car show.   This car show is an annual event held in conjunction with a bluegrass music festival in downtown Wylie, Tx just before July 4th. What you're going to see is a slide show of some pictures I took of the vehicles at Bluegrass on Ballard. It's a short video but you'll see some great vehicles...

Do you remember your first ride? You know, the first mode of transportation that gave you a newfound freedom when you were younger? Stick with me for a few minutes while I go back in time with my guest and explore some great memories. Today, I'm talking with Frank McCarthy. His first ride was a 1964 green VW convertible. But wait, my first ride was a 1964 green VW convertible! What gives? We'll Fr...

My first ride? You probably know by now it was a VW convertible that was British Racing green with a black top and chrome wheels. In episode 27 I talked about my first Mustang. A 1979 coupe. Today, I'm going to talk about what I would like to have as my next Mustang. Hello, I'm your host, Gary Neidert. Thanks for listening to and watching My First Ride Podcast. This podcast is about nostalgia. Aut...

This podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells, and emotions of special memories connected to our favorite rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again. My first ride? It was a VW convertible that was British Racing green with a black top and chrome wheels....

In this episode, I explore the fascinating world of hot rods and celebrate the "Big Three" who shaped the hot rod car culture. They are George Barris, the "King of the Kustomizers,". Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, the audacious artist and creator of Rat Fink, and Von Dutch. I'm looking for people that would enjoy telling the stories of their first rides and how their lives were influenced by them. And I bet...

To sum up My First Ride Podcast for 2022 here are some of my favorite automotive highlights: - Going three for three with my 2000 Toyota pickup in car shows. - Seeing friends at a car show I had not seen in  years. - Getting to see the Viet Nam Mustang (https://youtu.be/0_eAS2Gf8vk) in  person at a car show in Murphy, TX. - After watching a couple of videos that featured a COPO Camaro on Dennis Co...

Hello, I'm your host, Gary Neidert. Thanks for listening to and watching My First Ride Podcast. This podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells, and emotions of special memories connected to our first rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again. So, let's t...

Do you remember your first ride? You know, the first mode of transportation that gave you a newfound freedom. Think about it. What do you remember about your first ride? I would be thrilled to have you as a guest on My First Ride Podcast. It's an online audio/video program spotlighting the stories of people's taste of freedom with their first vehicle. Whether it was a car, truck, or motorcycle we...

This podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells, and emotions of special memories connected to our first rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again. In episode 22 I told the story of going to car shows and eventually entering my 2000 Toyota Tacoma, Old Sch...

Do I have a car show obsession? Not really. I'd rather call in an intense interest in going to look at cool vehicles and taking photos of them. Here's my story of how this "intense interest" came about…. For many years, there was a car show in Rockwall, Tx that I always wanted to attend. However, the weekend it was held, every year, was the same weekend my wife produced a music event that I helped...

Now that we're in early spring of 2022, local car shows are running full blast. April 30th and May 1st it was car shows galore with two on Saturday and one Sunday afternoon. The first show I attended was at Dickie's BBQ in Rowlett, TX. This was the first time to go to this show and was pleased with the cars and trucks on display. I talked with the owner of a 1955 Ford truck, which was a great look...

If you haven't noticed yet, this podcasts is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connected to our first rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again. The 2022 car show season started for me in February at the 62nd Autorama, spons...

If you haven't noticed yet, these podcasts are about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connected to our first rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experience our special car moments all over again. A couple of years ago, I contacted today's guest, asking her is she would be...

A first-generation Bronco. A C-10 Chevy four wheel drive. Possible barn finds? Today's guest talks about his first ride adventures and brings us into the present with collecting pickups. If you haven't noticed yet, this podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connect to our first rides. Said another way…it's a...

Lee Iacocca. John DeLorean. Two titans of the automotive industry. On episode sixteen, I talked about John DeLorean and what he did for the car world as we know it. This episode? It's Lee Iacocca's turn. Plus, I'll talk about the connection between them? As I said, it's a bit of a stretch, but it's interesting non the less. If you haven't noticed yet, this podcast is about nostalgia. Automotive no...

John Delorean, Lee Iococca. Two titans of the automotive industry. What did they do for the car world as we know it? Did you know there's a connection between them? A bit of a stretch, but it's interesting non the less. If you haven't noticed yet, this podcast is about nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connect to our first rides. Said another...

The iconic Honda Trail 90, also called the CT90, grows up to become the CT125. What's old is new again. If you haven't noticed yet, this podcast is about nostalgia. You know, reliving the events, sights, smells and emotions of special memories connect to our first rides. Said another way…it's about allowing our memories to travel back in time and experiencing special moments all over again. As I w...

What comes to mind when you think about California in the mid to late 60's. Surfing, Beach Boys, fast boats? What about the Myers Manx VW Dune Buggy? Hello, I'm your host, Gary Neidert and you're listening to My First Ride Podcast. During the mid to late 60's, all kinds of recreation was available in California. Of course, surfing and the Beach Boys is top of mind. They recorded great songs about...

Do you remember these lyrics from a famous Eagles song: There's talk on the street, it sounds so familiar Great expectations everybody's watching you People you meet, they all seem to know you Even your old friends treat you like you're something new There's a new kid in town… This episode is more about a personality instead of a product. He was a new kid in town. However, he was instrumental in t...

On April 17, 1964 the automotive world was rocked when a new vehicle was introduced. It was in at least two James Bond films: Thunderball and Goldfinger. Dan Gurney was a driver of the test car before production started and Lee Ioccoa, the man responsible for the mini van at Chrysler, was responsible for this new car that has been an icon with auto enthusiast since 1964. The car? The Ford Mustang....

What do you remember about the cars from years past? You know, the 40's, 50's and 60's.  Stick with me for a few minutes while I go back in time and explore some great automotive memories. Lately I've been talking about different cars with air cooled engines: the Chevy Corvair, the 911 Porsche, the Tucker and the Volkswagen Beetle. What a deal, not having to mess with coolant and radiators! My fir...

March 30, 1947, a new and innovative car was introduced to America. An engineer that designed a gun turret used during World War II and developed a prototype "combat car" that was never used during the war because it was deemed "too fast", was the man behind the vision of this new company. Who could this be? Lately I've been talking about cars with air cooled engines. What a deal, not having to me...

March 30, 1998, the last 911 air cooled Porsche was delivered to its new owner. Any idea which celebrity bought it? Stick with me for a few minutes while I go back in time and explore some great automotive history and we'll find out who bought the last air cooled Porsche to roll off the assembly line. Hello, I'm your host, Gary Neidert and you're listening to My First Ride Podcast. I've been talki...

MyFirstRidePodcast.com During the next four weeks, I'm going to talk about different cars with air cooled engines. What a deal, not having to mess with coolant and radiators! Today, I highlight the Chevy Corviar. When first introduced, kind of boxy and ugly. But towards the end of production, the Corvair was pretty stylish. Even Jay Leno says they're cool. More on that later. My inspiration for ta...