Michael Kantorski

Bed Talk: Conversations from the Back of a Rivian

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Welcome to Bed Talk — a laid-back podcast where real conversations happen from the back of our Rivian. Hosted by Mike Kantorski Tech and Meredith, this show dives into the electric vehicle lifestyle, road trip adventures, and what it’s really like owning a Rivian. From spontaneous coffee-fueled chats in the truck bed to deep dives into EV tech, ownership stories, and gear reviews — we’re here to keep it real, informative, and fun. Expect honest opinions, relatable stories, and the occasional dog interruption as we navigate life on (and off) the road in our electric truck. Whether you’re EV-cur...

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Michael Kantorski

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Recap of Rivian Events in 2025 24.12.2025 1:01:32

We discuss our recent trips related to Rivian; referral trip, autonomy and AI day, Waymos, Tesla!

Episode 11: Meredith discusses her first solo roadtrip with the R1S. 20.09.2025 53:49

This week, Meredith takes us through her very first solo road trip in the Rivian R1S! Starting in Boston, she made her way down to Connecticut, then over to New York and back home again. Along the way she charged up at a hotel and even tested out the Rivian Adventure Network. We dive into how the trip went, what worked, and what she learned from the whole experience.

Episode 10: 1 Year with My Rivian R1T: What I Love, What I’d Change and more 03.09.2025 42:46

It’s been ONE YEAR with my Rivian R1T — here’s an interview of my thoughts and what I've learned. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the highs, lows, and surprises after 365 days of ownership. Plus, we rank the best Rivian rims and tires (some of these might surprise you), and… I’ve officially launched my brand-new website!

Episode 9: Software update 2025.26, R4 and R5 confirmed, and more 27.08.2025 49:14

We’re talking all things Rivian this week— We discuss some hidden software updates in 2025.26, RJ spills the beans on R4, R5, and potentially R6 and plenty more!

Episode 8: Rivian Spaces in California, Talking with Brian Gase 20.08.2025 35:33

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Checking out Rivian's Laguna and Venice spaces, chatting with Brian Gase about the new Gen 2 Quad motor and future software hints that may come sometime down the road.

Episode 7: Google Maps, Apple CarPlay, EV Federal Tax Incentive 27.07.2025 29:14

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Rivian gets google map integration, we discuss if we would prefer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and we discuss the end of the federal EV incentives towards leasing a vehicle and much more.

Episode 6: Updated Rivian Model Year 2026, Gen 2 Quad Motor, and a discussion about Rivian's Audio 14.07.2025 44:42

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what is new with Rivian's updated model year 2026, the release of Gen 2 quad, and we discuss our experience with our R1S audio, and some results per testing of Rivian's audio engineer.

Episode 5: Software update 2025.18 and the barriers to EV charging 22.06.2025 36:47

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what is coming to your Rivian R1T and R1S in software update 2025.18. We also discuss the barriers to EV charging.

Episode 4: Comparing R1S to R1T, Naming our R1S 08.06.2025 31:06

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what it is like to own both a Rivian R1T and Rivian R1S, We also discuss if Meredith has named her R1S. Come hand out with use.

Episode 3: Autonomy, AI, and the Future of Rivian 18.05.2025 43:39

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, how the company is gearing up for the future with advancements in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and smarter vehicle systems. Will hands-off driving become the new normal? Can Rivian pull it off? Let’s get into it.

Episode 2: Rivian R1S Delivery Day — and Our First Unexpected Issue 22.04.2025 46:26

After a week of anticipation, we finally picked up our brand-new Rivian R1S — and yes, the Tri-Motor configuration is every bit as exciting as we hoped. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing… literally. In this episode, we take you through our full delivery day experience: First impressions of the Tri-Motor R1S, What stood out right away (in a good way), And the unexpected issue we noticed within minut...

Episode 1: We Test Drove the Tri-Motor R1S… Then Hit Order 13.04.2025 46:48

Welcome to the very first episode of Bed Talk with Mike Kantorski Tech– where the coffee's hot, the dog’s snoring, and the conversations happen from the back of our Rivian. In this episode, we’re sharing our full electric vehicle journey — from our first EV experience to the test drive that convinced us to place an order for the new Tri-Motor R1S. We talk about what made us fall in love with EVs,...