Porsche Parade Breakdown with Nathan Merz: Pixar, Classics, and the Cayenne EV
About this episode
The episode features Nathan Merz discussing the 2026 Porsche Parade and highlights from the event.
This episode was recorded live at the 2026 Porsche Parade in Lake Placid, New York. Special guest Nathan Merz joins the show to review Lake Placid as a host city and break down the massive preparation behind the event. We dive into Vu's frantic, down-to-the-wire 356 engine installation and discuss how organizers navigated a localized marathon on day one. Plus, we share our favorite highlights from the Concours day including the Pixar Porsches—and recap Manny's first ride in the brand-new Cayenne Turbo EV.
People in this episode
Guest: Nathan Merz
Topics covered
- Porsche Parade
- Cayenne EV
- event preparation
- Concours highlights
- 356 engine installation
- Lake Placid
Keywords
- Porsche Parade
- Lake Placid
- Cayenne Turbo EV
- 356 engine installation
- Concours
- Pixar Porsches
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Cayenne Turbo EV
Books & works: Pixar Porsches
Places: Lake Placid, New York
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