Patrick Smail

The Wave by Subaru Mechanics

Leisure EN ↓ 56 episodes

A podcast born from our Facebook group Subaru Mechanics. We strive to build the Subaru community and raise those up who help make it better. Follow along for tech tips, industry expert interviews, and the gems we find along the way.

Author

Patrick Smail

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

podcastle.ai

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Boogeyman Blueprint Part 2 10.07.2026

In Part 2 we dive in further on how aftermarket companies can enter the OEM realm, we touch on gridlife and their successs, and finally we talk to Dewey about the Canola Baja!

Diesel Danger in Denver and Subaru Subscription? 06.07.2026

Reporting in, we are covering the diesel epidemic in Denver, Colorado as 51 gas stations as of this recording have had their regular fuel mixed with diesel. We also talk about the potential for a Subaru Subscription program and the Tokyo Auto Salon!

The Boogeyman Blueprint - Dewey IAG 03.07.2026

This week we have special guest Dewey from IAG and we talk about Boogeyman, how Dewey got his start and how it lead to where he is now, and we talk about what it would take for an aftermarket company to make it into a production vehicle.

2nd Lap with Matt Gold, DAG Industries 26.06.2026

Matt is at Capitol hill fighting for shops right to repair and we are loving it! This episode we cover the forester sunroofs going ejecto seato, why we aren't building rally cars to be production cars, and we ask Matt about Daves Baja running on canola oil running at Rally Colorado

Ready... Set... Rally! 19.06.2026

Today we have Matt Gold from Drop a Gear Industries on the podcast and we talk about the current rally season, some of the awesome updates coming to the sport, and what could make it even better!

Alice Unchained 12.06.2026

We learn the story behind @xtrek_alice and how this build came to be. We can't thank Carter enough for coming on and urge you all to catch the 210th episode of @subie.and.you.podcast for the first look into Carter's life and story!

Refined and Direct 05.06.2026

In our post Jeopardy conversation we talk with Mark from Company23 and Jeff from Rallysportdirect.com about tools, the future of the STI, and Daves Baja update!

The Wave Game Show 29.05.2026

Tonight we play The Wave Jeopardy Edition! Mark from Company23/Kartboy, Jeff from Rally Sport Direct, and Dave from Simply Subarus battle it out in Jeopardy to figure out who has the best Subaru Knowledge! Play along with us to see if you can do better than our contestants!

Down, but not out 22.05.2026

Pat is out of the ER and is feeling better! Dave shares some exciting news about his business and we talk Subaru news plus rumors of the Evo making its return?

The next evolution of ARA 08.05.2026

Part 2 of catching up with the Really Rally Team where we talk about their race at olympus, what the ARA could do to improve and bring in more money, as well as electric unicylces? https://www.instagram.com/reallyrallyteam/ https://linktr.ee/TheWavePodcast555

Really Ethan REALLY? 01.05.2026

Ethan Hunter is BACK! This time with Co-driver Alex Augustine joining the podcast. For Part 1 - We finally catch up after Snodrift and talk about his roll over, how much a crash like that costs, and how Olympus Rally went.

Dirt Subies Gone Wild 24.04.2026

Today we sit down with Dirt Subies Podcast owner Ben and we talk about everything from worst off-road mod to how Ben has never played Call of Duty.

Smeedia / Kartboy23 Hangout Sessions Part 2 17.04.2026

"The cop stole my quesadilla..." Today we talk about our worst tickets weve gotten, old cars we would love to resurrect, and Dave has us crying laughing through it all.

Smeedia / Kartboy23 Hangout Sessions Part 1 10.04.2026

Smeedia is back and he brought his partner Matt to duke it out with Mark at Kartboy/Company23 while Dave and I sit back and watch this unhinged episode unfold!

SUBIE and Who? 03.04.2026

This week we are joined by non other than Raphael from the SUBIE and YOU! podcast!!! Make sure not to miss it as we dive in on Raphael and how he got into podcasting as well as talking about his biggest guests and who he would want to come on in the future.

In the Smeedia Part 2 27.03.2026

Welcome back for Part 2 of In the Smeedia, as we ask Tanner what Subaru he would build if he worked at Subaru while also just telling stories from our lives in the automotive world.

In the Smeedia - Guest Tanner Smith 20.03.2026

Today we go back in time and talk with Tanner about his origin story and how Smeedia went from a kid in his garage to a pillar of automotive Youtube. Make sure you follow along for part 2 by following!

A new direction with guest Rallysport Direct 13.03.2026

Over the years as the Subaru landscape has changed, so have the aftermarket businesses and companies that helped our community grow. One of those companies is Rallysport Direct that was acquired by APG and was one of the few companies that has been able to reverse out of an equity ownership and refocus on the community and the culture! Jeff Foster joins us today as we talk about their journey and...

Snodrift Rally Recap 27.02.2026

Dave and Pat recap their trip to Atlanta, Michigan to Snodrift, the event that kicks off the rally season on the first year they have cancelled the main event bonfire alley.

K swapped Blobeye goes Brrrrr 20.02.2026

Today we have Grant on the podcast to talk about his rally cross blobeye turned into one of the most interesting builds possible. The K swapped blobeye with Pikes Peak aero is taking the internet by storm and we have the whole story!

3D Printed Engine Possibilities Part 2 13.02.2026

Welcome back for Part 2 of our discussion with Neeraj who is attempting to create a 3D printed Subaru EJ engine and oil pan as well as Mark, an engineer from Company23!

3D printed Subaru engine and oil pan? Yes Please! 30.01.2026

Today we bring back Neeraj for Part 1 of our dive into his new projects including designing a 3D printed oil pan for the EJ platform. We are joined by non other than Mark from Company23 to give an engineering outlook on the project. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

How to JDM swap a Baja as a beginner 23.01.2026

Today we sit down with Matthew as he walks us through his experience JDM swapping his Baja after only 2 years of owning it and no mechanical experience. This is the do's and don'ts you should know

Subaru, I Choose You! 09.01.2026

This episode Dave and I play a Pokémon style draft a garage of 6 cars and blindly compete for the best times on the Nürburgring track to determine the winner. Play along and join the fun!

No Sh!t Sno* Drift 02.01.2026

Today we walk through the history and what to expect from sno drifts legendary Bonfire Alley. The Wave Podcast team are going to be driving to Michigan to and documenting the event as well as the intricacies to navigating a rally event

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