Hotrod Hangout

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...

Ron Lahr steps into the studio with a lifetime of speed, grit, and family‑built passion behind him. His obsession started early—BMX racing at 12, three‑wheelers by 14, and full‑blown drag racing at 17. But the real spark came from his uncle, a drag racer who built one hot rod a year and talked cars with Ron every single day. Ron shares the lessons, the laughs, and the bond that shaped the builder...

It’s just Matt and Ashley on the mics tonight, catching everyone up on what’s been happening behind the scenes. They dive into some life updates, and Matt drops a piece of exciting news you won’t want to miss. He also breaks down what’s going on with the tow pig and where that project stands today. The conversation turns to the community—how grateful they are for the people who show up, lend a han...

This week, Matt sits down with Vinny Roberts, a guy whose story runs deep with family, hard work, and a whole lot of horsepower. Vinny grew up watching his dad fall in love with cars before stepping into a life of honorable service in law enforcement. Meanwhile, young Vinny was spending his days hanging around the local salvage yard—until the day he was gifted his very first car: a ’69 Charger. Th...

Joey Woodall grew up surrounded by the kind of cars that shape a lifetime of passion. His grandpa’s ’67 Chevelle set the hook early, and by the time he turned 18, Joey was handed the keys to a ’74 Stingray that cemented his love for the classics. In this episode, Joey shares the story behind the ’71 C‑10 that took him into his very first burnout contest—an event created to support a child fighting...

It’s just Matt and Ashley in the studio tonight, catching everyone up on what’s been going down in their world. Matt breaks into the latest on the Caddy—new switches, fresh fans, a solid battery, the whole deal. Meanwhile, Michelangelo is officially up on the concrete looking a little naked: front clip off, motor and trans yanked, and the motor already gone to its next home. They also run through...

Born into the GM world through his family’s dealership, Leonard Boschman grew up with gasoline in his veins and a front‑row seat to the kind of cars that spark lifelong obsession. In this episode, he shares the story of the very first car he ever bought, the small‑town Canadian life he still calls home, and the surprising cost differences he and Matt compare between Canada and the U.S. Leonard ope...

This episode brings Josh Krager of Eye Spy Designs into the studio for a deep dive into the decade-long rabbit hole that pulled him into the rat rod world. Josh traces it all back to one motorcycle—the machine that lit the fuse and set off an obsession that’s still burning strong. From there, he talks about the dream build that’s lived in his head for years: crafting a motorcycle made entirely fro...

Alan Placer of ML Toys joins the show to share a story rooted in family, curiosity, and a lifelong love of anything with wheels. Growing up in New Jersey, Alan was surrounded by machines and creativity—his dad owned a gas station and seemed to bring home a different car every night, always tinkering and teaching by example. Add in a family‑run hobby shop, and Alan found himself immersed in RC cars...

Nicholas Wall and his wife join Matt for a wild, high‑energy dive into a life built around horsepower, hustle, and a whole lot of heart. Nicholas grew up in the car scene, watching his dad tear it up in Pro Supercross and wrenching on anything he could get his hands on. His first engine swap? Done in his mom’s gravel driveway. That grit turned into a full‑blown career under the hood. He shares why...

In this episode, Levi Harrill joins Matt in the studio for a conversation that blends nostalgia, craftsmanship, and the pure joy of keeping hot‑rodding alive. Levi shares how his grandpa first pulled him into the car scene—starting with those 99‑cent Hot Wheels that sparked a lifelong obsession. He talks about his soft spot for pre‑war iron from the teens, 20s, and 30s, the truck that slipped thro...

In this episode, it’s just Matt and Ashley catching up and diving deep into what’s been happening behind the scenes. The Caddy is officially not in Florida anymore, and they break down everything that’s been done to it so far — the progress, the headaches, and the plans that are starting to take shape for the build. They also open up about what’s ahead for the rest of this year and next, sharing s...

This episode brings a true family legacy into the spotlight as father‑and‑son team Jason and Cody Knight join us to talk about their journey into the High Class Trash Invitational. Jason grew up wrenching alongside his dad, learning the ropes on an old Dodge Power Wagon. Now he’s passing that same passion down to his son Cody as they tackle a ’53 Chevy 5‑window pickup together. They’re competing i...

This week, Matt sits down with Simon Havican from Simon Says Garage , a builder born into the car world and raised on grit, determination, and the sound of engines his dad kept running against all odds. With the full support of his wife and daughter—who never miss a chance to ride shotgun—Simon shares the story behind his ’41 Chevy Special Duty, a long-waiting gem now getting its moment in the Hig...

This week, Matt sits down with Adam, the creator behind Marek Makes — a self‑taught builder from Pennsylvania whose love for cars started long before he ever touched a welder. From matchbox cars and RC rigs to buying his first mechanic’s tool set from Sears, Adam carved his own path into the automotive world one small obsession at a time. He shares his experience competing in the Rat Stock Build O...