Car Stories with Sung Kang and Emelia Hartford

Sung and Emelia sit down for a quick catch up before the Thanksgiving holiday. They talk about F1 in Las Vegas, visiting Poland, mastering the egg, and the many, many  wonders at Costco. Join us for another full length interview episode on November 30th. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sung and Emelia talk with race car driver, engineering genius and mad scientist Bisi Ezerioha. Bisi shares how his relentless pursuit of knowledge guides his path through the automotive world, from his street racing beginning to becoming a trailblazer of classic car EV conversions. They also talk about sharing knowledge to keep the car community alive, and reminisce about Circuit City and AOL. Fol...

Sung and Emelia sit down with co-founder of Donut Media and Race Service, James Kirkham. James shares his path beginning in real estate and an early stint with GoPro, to now working with F1 and NASCAR. They have an honest discussion about their individual failures, talk about maintaining optimism and reframing negativity as a force for motivation and purpose. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarSt...

Sung and Emelia talk with professional drift driver and highly accomplished stunt driver, Samuel Hübinette. Samuel shares his journey starting as a Volvo test driver in northern Sweden, to the upper echelon of Formula D racing, to one of the legendary names in Hollywood stunt driving. They also talk about pursuing your passion and the lack of recognition for Hollywood's stunt drivers. Follow on In...

Sung and Emelia sit down with NASCAR driver Jesse Iwuji. Through his relentless dedication to hard work and perseverance, Jesse shares his journey from the highest levels of college football to Lieutenant Commander in the Navy to becoming a pro NASCAR driver. They also talk about maintaining optimism and purpose in the face of adversity, dealing with racism and negativity, and maybe someone will e...

Sung and Emelia talk with expert craftsman and true artisan, Rod Emory. Widely regarded as the world's preeminent specialist and custom builder of the Porsche 356, Rod shares how his childhood and family work ethic laid the foundation for his career in the car world. They also talk about adaptability through Rod's business pivot after the 2008 recession and maintaining perspective on what truly ma...

Sung and Emelia talk with the Wikipedia of cars himself, host of The Smoking Tire podcast and Road & Track's Editor at Large, Matt Farah. Matt talks about how his memorization of car magazines and an early job at an exotic car rental company gave him a jump start in the car world. They share perspectives on navigating the YouTube grind and also get into Vespas, minivans, and cupholders. Follow...

Sung and Emelia sit down with the side of James the cameras don't get to see; introspective and mellow, but unsurprisingly just as funny. James shares how his roots in comedy and his passion for cars serendipitously converged in his current role as Editor in Chief of Donut Media. They also talk about their shared experience of a parent absence and the impact is had on their individual perspectives...

Sung and Emelia talk with John about his biggest passion outside of music - cars. John shares stories from his incredible career, including touring in a GTO, racing karts and snaking Rod Stewart's 930 Turbo. They also dive into the parallels of craftsmanship between musicians and car builders, and discuss the rapid acceleration of technology from area codes to AI. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @...

Sung and Emelia talk to Peter about the journey that brought him into the world of sound design and made him one of the most sought after and highly respected Hollywood "sound guys". Peter shares his expertise and gives us a behind the scenes look (and listen) into the recording and creation of the Fast and Furious car sounds we all love. Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcast See omny...

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