The Iron and Steele podcast

A story about adversity, overcoming unbelievable circumstances, beating the odds, and a reminder of how amazing the people involved in the hot rod community really are. And somewhere along the way, a 13 year-old girl gets a ‘32 Ford Roadster. What else could you ask for??? Original story and photos at IRONANDSTEELE.COM

In this episode I talk about my friend Clyde’s custom Pontiac currently being offered by his widow, Marisa. This was an earth-shattering car when it debuted in 2014 and has not been seen out since. It could now be yours. Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM - I also give a review of Hagerty insurance and answer some Q&A.

There are die-hard hot rodders all over the world, Brazil is no exception! This story from Joe Poletto tells how he became interested (obsessed) with this hobby! Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM

A great story about a custom hot rod 1955 Chevy bought and built by a successful guy wanting to replace the one he had as a teenager. Original story and beautiful Trent Sherrill photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM

An incredible first hand story written by Wes Selvidge, the original builder of a Model A Coupe now owned by Sean Clason. Listen to the story of two brothers building the car of their dreams in the 1950’s! Original article and photos on IRONANDSTEELE.COM

A story sent in by Sean Clason about his bitchin Model A Coupe built in the late 1950’s - part one of two! Original article on ironandsteele.com

A great story sent in by Thomas Marshman about how a little dedication and hard work can transform just about any car into a killer hot rod!

This is a great listener-story sent in by Houston Percival about how he converted $9k into a beautiful 1936 Ford!

This week we tell two stories: One from Taylor Saia about reuniting with a ‘40 Ford pickup she spent her childhood with, the other from Will Pyle about his beautiful 1966 Ford F100.

All I wanted were the bumpers! The story of how some ‘41 Ford bumpers led to a 32 Ford Coupe purchase.

This is a wonderful story of history and hot rodding coming together through the build of a 1933 Ford Coupe, a tribute to Nick Saia’s great grandfather, a record setting pilot who passed away too soon.

This is a great story about a Swiss hot rodder named John Votta, as told by his girlfriend, Manon.

Another great story from listener, Brian Nunez! Brian dives into his 1932 Ford Roadster build and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

This is a story sent in by Mark Colby, written by his 11 year old son, Carter! Every Trip Has A Mission is Carter’s tale of his parents’ quest to find a long-lost 1934 Chevy Panel Delivery that they had loved since they themselves were kids. Spoiler alert, they find it!

A story about a strange ritual a lot of us take part in: Piling up collections of tools from long-dead loved ones and strangers alike. Can we help ourselves? Apparently not.

A fantastic story sent to me by Brian Littlefield about his late friend, Wes Oster and the journey he took with his beloved 1956 Ford F100.

A quick reader story sent in by listener, Brian Nuñez about a cherished childhood memory in his dad’s 1967 Chevrolet pickup.

This is the story of “ Hot Rod Ed “ a die-hard hot rodder with almost 75k miles (and counting) on his Model A Coupe!

In this episode, we talk about the relationship between humans, dogs, and hot rods. What could be better?? We also catch up on some Q&A finally and answer the question, “Is print dead?”

Brian Schaub was nice enough to send in a story he had written about an amazing road trip where he and his friends encountered an unexpected snow storm, and kept going! Hot rodding at its finest.

A detailed look into what made premier hot rod shop, East Bay Speed and Custom, a reality.

The first in a two-part series about East Bay Speed and Custom. This episode focuses on my introduction to Brandon Flaner and his shop, which has turned out to be our hobby’s preeminent destination for traditional hot rod and custom cars.

The story of John Joyo, co-founder of Austin Speed Shop, and his hot rod 1932 Ford Roadster.

This is the story of Clayton Paddison’s pre-war hot rod Model T Roadster, told by the man himself! “in his own words” details how this car came to be and some of the adventures that have ensued so far!

In this episode I make a case for exploring the option of finding/buying an old street rod and converting it to a more traditional-looking car. Original article on IRONANDSTEELE.COM