Donut Media
Past Gas
Donut's Nolan Sykes and Joe Weber walk you through incredible stories behind your favorite cars and manufacturers. Episodes include underground Japanese racing clubs, bitter racing rivalries, and how some of your favorite classic cars came to be. Listen and find out why Past Gas is the #1 automotive podcast on Apple.
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Episodes
S1 Ep281: Hyundai Pt. I: Hyumble Beginnings 31.03.2025 46:40
Join us this week as we jump into the two part history of Hyundai and Kia. Nowadays they are two of the biggest brand names out of South Korea, but for most of their existence, they were looked at as a joke. How did they overcome their shoddy reputations and rise to become some of the most trusted car brands in the world today? Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey a...
S1 Ep280: Jacky Ickx: Mr. Le Mans 24.03.2025 44:49
Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the life of Jacky Ickx, a racing legend who might have preferred a quiet life as a gardener had he not been so successful in motorsport. From motorcycle hill scrambles to Formula One to Dakar to breaking the all-time Le Mans win record, Jacky is a true icon in nearly every type of racing imaginable. Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out th...
S1 Ep279: How The Fox Body Saved Ford 17.03.2025 40:31
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4hkM8eJ to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us as we take a look at a versatile chassis that helped save Ford from imminent death. Kn...
S1 Ep278: How Moon Equipment Kickstarted Hot Rodding 10.03.2025 41:59
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4g8JNCG to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the origin of Moon Equipment. How did Dean Moon create one of the most iconic brands in aftermarket tuning and style? How did it become Mooneyes? And when was it sold to a Japanese businessman?...
S1 Ep277: Volvo Pt. III: Race on Sunday, Safe on Monday 03.03.2025 36:33
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4g8QLaF to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thank you Fishing Clash for sponsoring this episode! Get Fishing Clash on your iOS/Android device for free https://fishingclash.link/PastGas . Use our gift code GAS to get a $20 reward, and share your biggest catch in the pinned com...
S1 Ep276: Volvo Pt. II: Safe Sex 24.02.2025 58:08
Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! Join us as we dive into the second part of our three part history on Volvo. This time around, the company steps up their style with the help of Italian design house, Ghia before finding the boxy styling that would become iconic in the 80's and 90's. Learn more about your ad ch...
S1 Ep275: Volvo Pt. I: Safety, Reliability & Innovation 17.02.2025 48:34
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/3DUxX1y to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the history of Sweden's largest and...
S1 Ep274: The First Race Across America Was Insane 10.02.2025 46:37
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/3WmvTWB to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Join us as we relive the first automobile race across the US. Before there was a cross-country network of highways, getting from one place to another in one's own state was treacherous, let alone traversing the entire country. From mud pit...
S1 Ep273: The Vibrant World of the Bosozoku 03.02.2025 40:03
Join us this week as we take a look at the origins of the Bosozoku - Japan's extravagant biker gangs. From the flared tailpipes to the sick graphics to the work wear uniforms and everything in between. How did they get their start? Why do they modify their bikes so crazy? And why are they called "Violent Running Tribe"? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 Ep272: The Retrofuturist Movement Was Cool But Also Dumb 27.01.2025 43:51
Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! Join us this week as we take a look at an iconic and controversial time period in cars - the Retrofuturist Movement of the late 90's and 2000's. The Prowler, the New Beetle, Chevy SSR and who could forget the PT Cruiser. How did this movement get started? And... why? Learn mor...
S1 Ep271: How 'Design by Committee' Killed Pontiac 20.01.2025 53:18
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/421NIxR to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we dive into the history of one of the world's most hated ve...
S1 Ep270: Dodge Part III: How The Caravan Led To The Viper 13.01.2025 55:15
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4a8DP3q to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Join us this week for the third and final installment of the history of Dodge. This time around, Dodge almost goes under, gets saved by a bailout, invents the minivan, debuts the Viper with the help of Carol Shelby, then brings back their...
S1 Ep269: Dodge Part II: Hemi to Lil’ Red Express 06.01.2025 43:22
Join us as we jump into the second installment on the history of Dodge. It’s post WWII and a revolutionary engine design is about to change everything for Dodge. How did the Hemi make more power, and how did Dodge rise to be one of the most powerful companies during the Muscle Car Wars? Find out on this week's episode! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes . Follow Joe on...
S1 Ep268: Dodge Part I: How The Dodge Bros Exploited Henry Ford 30.12.2024 41:05
Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we dive into the history of Dodge, Part I. John and Horace Dodge started out making bikes in Canad...
S1 Ep267: Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III: We Did Your Crappy Ideas 23.12.2024 1:01:16
Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com . Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! It's the holidays, and yet again we're doing all of the bad ideas you emailed in to suggest. From Amphibious Vehicles, to Mods & Rockers, to Why We Drive On the Left or Right, we're doing all the episodes that aren't worth a whole episode this week on Past Gas: Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III! More about Show: Fo...
S1 Ep266: Why We Still Use 40yr Old Mail Trucks 16.12.2024 40:37
Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com . Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this podcast! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. Join us as we explore the history of the boxy USPS Mail Truck, aka the Grumman Long Life Vehicle. How did this vehicle come to be, why is it so horrible and why hasn't it b...
S1 Ep265: The Real Car That Inspired Disney 09.12.2024 58:30
Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/46PXXFR to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS Need to hire? You n...
S1 Ep264: Monster Garage Created Reality TV 02.12.2024 53:04
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4dJPmH4 to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com . Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS a...
S1 Ep263: This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up 25.11.2024 55:13
This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this podcast! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com . Use code PASTG...
S1 Ep262: The Mini Cooper: The Tiny Car That Saved Britain 18.11.2024 51:27
Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this podcast! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames...
S1 Ep261: Buell: An American Sportbike Story 11.11.2024 49:57
Join us this week as we tackle the history of Buell, Harley Davidson’s sport bike division that could run with Ninjas, Ducatis and Huyabusas. Why did Harley start a sport bike division, and where are they today? Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Need to hire? You...
S1 Ep260: Bill Hines: The Unsung Hero of Kustoms 04.11.2024 45:53
We've all heard of George Barris and Rat Fink, but you might not have heard the name Bill Hines. Join us as we dive into the beginning of Kustom Cars and one of the most prolific customizers of that era. How did Bill Hines create some of the most iconic Leadsleds ever built with just a torch and a cigar? With true genius and determination, of course. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for...
S1 Ep259: Kustom Cars and the Birth of Modding 28.10.2024 53:46
Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's episode! Click here to learn more about Dynapro tires! Also thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com tod...
S1 Ep258: Cadillac Pt. II: From Tailfins to Track Monsters 21.10.2024 53:25
Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/ today. This week, we wrap up our deep dive into the history of Cadillac. From the tailfins of the 50’s to the Land Yachts of the...
S1 Ep257: Cadillac Pt. II: How Cadillac Became Synonymous With Luxury 14.10.2024 57:23
This week, we dive deep into the 120 plus year history of America's most luxurious heritage car brand: Cadillac. What did Ford and Oldsmobile have to do with the start of Cadillac? Why did they start drawing inspiration from planes? And how did they become synonymous with luxury? Find out this week on Past Gas: Cadillac Pt. 1. Thanks to our sponsors: Start your free online visit today at https://H...
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