The Avants Podcast

It’s official, the Porsche 911 Turbo S has been sold! That means a road trip, a raptor, and a new build! In addition to that, we added another “vehicle” to our fleet, and Metroboard-X Electric Skateboard! This isn’t your average kids toy; hence the X for X-TREME! We really hate that name, but it’s an impressive piece of tech and a ton of fun. If you’ve been on the fence about something like this,...

We welcome the new CEO of America’s Automotive Trust, Jennifer Maher! America’s Automotive Trust includes LeMay - America’s Car Museum, TechForce, and The RPM Foundation. In this episode we talk all about jobs in the automotive industry, the future of America’s Automotive Trust, and so much more all about her! More than that, we welcome Automotive Trust as an In-Kind Sponsor! We both want to see t...

Alright, we admit trying to run a road rally during the apocalypse may not have been our best decision, but we did it anyway. This year was different to say the least. 2020 in general isn’t exactly a great year for anyone, but when you add constantly changing wildfires, rapidly moving wildlife, and rapidly moving police cars things get a little more problematic. Listen in to the 2020 Rally Recap;...

I love it when we have a conversation with someone who is clearly an expert in their field. Jason Harris of Northwest European is clearly one of those guys. NW European specializes in consignment and selling of very special cars and Jason gives us his story and shows it’s truly a labor of love for him, which makes the stories all the better. Check out more on Jason and Northwest European at NWEuro...

In this short episode we talk about CAGS, the RCS Rally, and the new Avants Magazine! This is a shorter episode, but stay tuned, we are heading out on our 2020 Rally and the stories will be coming!

Nathan Muntz is everyone’s favoite kind of car guy. He has a delightfully ecletic car collection and the know how to keep cars that were never reliable on the road and going strong. We go through his fun list and get the stories behind them, because when you have a list like this, you have stories: 2008 Aston Martin DB9 1997 Land Rover NAS D90 1989 Land Rover 110 truck 1983 JZR cycle car. This is...

In this really fun (and explicit) episode, we talk to Griff and The Wookie from Combat Flip Flops. The start of Combat Flip Flops is like nothing you have ever heard before, guaranteed. More importantly, these passionate guys are genuinely trying to make the world a better place in spite of going through hell to get it done. Check out combatflipflops.com and order up a pair! If you want to hear th...

On this week’s episode, we talk about the emerging RCS rebrand with our newish graphic designer, Jeremy Salvo. We go down the rabbit hole on a number of topics including design’s role in great music, 80s nostalgia, and the curiously legendary Alfa Romeo logo. To learn more about the RCS rebrand and check out more of Jeremy's work, head over to www.salvo.design .

One of our favorite guests comes back to catch up with more fun stories. Between being busy making the new Halo TV series and the upcoming Halo video game, Kiki found a little time to come back in and catch us up on her amazing life. Beyond Halo she’s a racecar driver, motorcycle rider, and world traveler and always she brings great stories.

We are currently on vacation and Adam Robertson is now in Texas, but we had a really fun and real conversation about Adam and his departure from Bellevue. Please note this episode was recorded in advance - breaks and intro were recorded in post.

We have a conversation with Gooding and Company Automotive Specialist (actual title) Hans Wurl! Hans gives us the details on what you can expect by taking your car to auction with Gooding and Company and gives us a few tips as well. Hans is much more than just a great guy to talk to about Gooding auctions, he’s also an accomplished technician with a wealth of knowledge. You can find Hans on Avants...

In this especially interesting episode we talk to Dr Greg Birch, the grandson of Alex Birch, one of the lead engineers on the coolest vehicles of it’s kind, GMC Motorhome! Greg is also an accomplished driver, mechanic, and Mini collector who is exceptionally knowledgeable in all things he’s interested. Tune in to this really interesting episode full of fun information! Also, be sure to check out t...

On this episode we have a Unicorn of a guest, Paul Blake! Not only is a Paul a co-owner of the famous Unicorn bar and restaurant in Seattle, he’s also a racer, driving instructor, and car collector of actually interesting cars! Enjoy some of Paul’s good stories on Episode 140! A note from Dan: This episode unfortunately had some file corruption we were unable to recover. Fortunately, this only imp...

On this weeks episode we have Ty Moore of the Cafe Racers Union (CRU)! Ty is more than just a guy running an awesome philanthropy organization, he’s also a former professional race car driver and all around great guy with great stories. Listen and and check out Ty’s work at caferacersunion.com. 

We’ve got a great episode talking designing and driving with Kirk Myhre of MC Motorsports Design. Check out a great photo set by Karl Noakes for this episode as well as a lot of original content by Kirk. If you need your helmet custom painted or some great photos, you can find Kirk at McMotorsportsdesign.com.

In this fun episode we talk about snorkels, diff breathers, 3rd row seating, bad coil overs, and how in the world did BMW get a factory roll cage in a car?! If you know the answer to that one, let us know! Great news Avants members, you now get a great discount at Park Place Motors and Park Place Auto Salon!

MORE TRACKS! That’s definitely what we need. More importantly we need more places for communities to be involved and bring in renewed interest in the car world and everything associated with it. In this episode get to know Brian Nilsen as he talks with us about his life in the motorsports world and the path to The Circuit of the Northwest. To learn more about the Circuit of the Northwest, check ou...

In this episode we have a call to action from our audience! Tell us about your sporty daily driver, whatever it may be, and why you love it! Tell us your favorite thing about your car. It can be a long or short message, doesn’t matter, just let us know! We also talk about squeaky belts, daily driven sports cars, the ridiculous costs of a Porsche badge on a part, and more.

On this week's episode we talk about aftermarket warranties, Nick gets punched in the face, the latest news from SSC, and a little bit more!

In this short episode we touch on the reality of beadlock wheels and trying to have a car show during a quarantine (hint: probably not a great idea).

On this fun episode we catch up with photographer Karl Noakes on Dan’s back deck. This week we discuss cast vs flow formed vs forged wheels, Formula 1, Seattle car pics, and places we’re going soon!

In this week’s episode we discuss Launch control, full throttle shifting, and what jurisdiction actually means!

In this shorter episode we discuss the ins-and-outs and a short history of active aero on production cars, driving adventures, and quarantine life. Give the other Nick from Down Under a follow on IG: I’m Called Nick

If you’re a car enthusiast in the area you’ve probably heard of or attended Lake Washington Cars and Coffee. Zach got the idea about 4 years ago and it’s just continued to grow! Not to be confused with Seattle Cars and Coffee, Lake Washington C&C has a great group of passionate and eclectic enthusiasts who meet every week, rain, snow, or shine at Madrona Park in Seattle. We’ve met plenty of friend...

Rennfilms creates some of the most beautiful automotive films you’ll ever see including some for some previous guests of RCS! Listen to him tell his story from humble beginnings in Hollywood to working some music videos that you actually probably watched and automotive films you will definitely want to see. Then toward the end, he turns the tables! Check out Rennfilms.com and enjoy some of his tru...