Very Vehicular

That’s right kids… the legend Jeff Zwart is in the garage! Jeff is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker, race car driver, Pikes Peak Hillclimb veteran and all around rad dude! Jeff has shot major commercial spots for many of the automakers and produced ads that aired during Superbowls. Scotto and Jeff do a deep dive on driving at Pikes Peak and what it takes to conquer the mountain. They discuss the rise in popularity that Pikes is currently experiencing and how the iconic event can continue to grow. They talk about the state of modern car culture and Jeff shares his thoughts on what inspires him at this stage in his storied career. Jeff talks about his involvement with Luftgekult as creative director, how Luft has reestablished what car shows should be, his passion for air cooled Porsches (he likes water cooled too), and how being involved with Luft led to the launch of the Air/Water events as well. He even shares some wisdom and insight that he’s learned from his time as a creative in the automotive space. It’s a great conversation. We hope you enjoy it!https://www.instagram.com/zwart/https://www.instagram.com/brianscotto/https://www.instagram.com/321actionaction/Partners:GTechniqFCP EuroHeat Wave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionsProducer: Troy Roberts https://www.instagram.com/troyjroberts_79/Editor: Julius Adorsu https://www.instagram.com/adorsu.j/Music: SlikSound https://www.instagram.com/sliksound_schaine/Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]

Racing FIVE Cars up America’s Most Brutal Mountain with Betim Berisha and Steven WetterauThis week we’re trying out something brand new: a Very Vehicular Showcase: PIKES PEAK SPECIAL Episode with Betim Berisha (of BBi Autosport) and Steve Wetterau! It’s a bit of an experiment but we wanted to take the time to explore a subject in a more involved way, bringing you closer to the action with more footage and images, and what better to kick off with than the mysticism of the Brutal Mountain itself: Pikes Peak International Hill Climb – the ‘Race to the Clouds! Our guests this week have done battle at the mountain for several years and faced unimaginable challenges, but this year… they’re not going back? Stay tuned as they explain it all. Enjoy!@[email protected]@BrianScotto @321ActionActionFootage from:Toyo TiresWill RoeggeBrandon KadoSchaine McDougallHooniganMobil 1Calvin SalacainLoni UnserBrian ScottoPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:45 - The Allure of the Mountain03:08 - Why We’re Not Going This Year04:54 - The Chaos Addiction09:07 - A Poster, A Legend and a Dream15:06 - Welcome to the Scrappy Underdogs16:04 - How Steve Came Onboard22:31 - Hell and Heaven on Earth: Living Through Pikes28:38 - The Three-Car Year29:57 - 2022: The Hoonipig34:29 - Lia Block Takes the Wheel35:40 - Sometimes, Your Heart Just Stops: Literally37:59 - Back from the Brink: Project EVO41:08 - BBi Team are Tough as Nails42:51 - 2024: Everything that Can Go Wrong…?48:32 - Redemption51:42 - Steve Eyes Up GT457:15 - Sometimes, you Gotta Make a Phonecall… to Aston Martin Racing01:03:26 - Off to the Races, in a Hurry!01:12:48 - Superstition Versus Confidence01:14:46 - Windstorm - the Mountain Decides01:16:16 - An Asterisk Year01:18:54 - Putting Together a Run01:29:04 - Team Results And Redemption01:31:07 - Future Plans

Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!Mentioned in this episode190E Evo 2 - Episode with PatSurprising Dad with a Norton CommandoKeith Black Camaro Article - StanceworksThe Little Red Racing Car - BookUltrace - StanceWorksRon & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very VehicularVictoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular@StanceWorks@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 91102:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy! @PapadakisRacing@StephPapadakis@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset07:48 - From RC to Real Cars14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?

This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!@BrianScotto @321ActionActionMentioned in this episodeExtra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwoJon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/Partners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?53:29 - How’s Farm Life?59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia

This week we’ve got something a little different for you. 4/3 Day, in memory of Ken Block, is around the corner, so Scotto decided to dedicate this solo episode to sharing some personal stories and memories of Ken. It’s also a little taster of what’s coming up on 4/3 day itself. In case you hadn’t heard about it yet, there will be a special 4/3 day event on YouTube from Block House Racing HQ, where Scotto and other familiar faces will be hosting a FOUR-AND-A-HALF HOURS fundraising stream-a-thon! 9am PT on Friday, April 3rd - don’t miss it! There will be live action, great stories and a great collection of guests to both celebrate Ken’s memory and to support the fantastic work of 43 Institute. Meanwhile, catch some personal reminiscences here from Scotto to get a little taste of what’s to come, and as ever - enjoy.@BlockHouseRacing@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome & Introduction01:32 - Firing Up Old Hard Drives01:59 - Origin of 43 Stories03:18 - Ken Really F**king Hated Dressing Up09:39 - Taking Goodwood By Storm - Those Pesky, Lovable Brits!12:31 - Thou Shalt Hoon16:09 - First Hoonigan Stickers17:25 - Rally GB Hangover Meeting20:46 - The Goodwood Gymkhana That Never Was30:16 - Leaving Zero to 60, A Whole New Chapter31:09 - Hoonigan Takes Shape39:05 - M Sport First Test42:45 - Greystoke, Shitterton, Cocking, Twatt & Diss44:17 - Why WRC Ended52:03 - Legacy53:55 - 4/3 Day Stream - Fri Apr 355:09 - Channel Plans Ahead56:56 - New Shows In Development

Another highly-requested guest this week on VERY VEHICULAR, we’re happy to welcome Jon Chase! You probably know him from his Hoonigan days as a designer and the creative force behind much of the merchandise but there are depths to Jon that are revealed in this highly flowing and tangential conversation. If it’s one of those never-ending ADHD fever dreams you seek, you won’t be disappointed – you’ve been warned! It’s a masterpiece of the genre, even by Scotto’s standards. The guys manage to cover everything from seeking tangible offline experiences; to the scourge of AI (particularly choice language is used!) and of course, it would be remiss not to tell some never-heard war stories from the days of Power Tour. I’d say this episode has it all but they barely even got started: we’ll have to bring Jon back for part two! Enjoy.Jon Chase Studios@JChase7452@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/[email protected]:00 - Welcome and Introduction00:58 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial, Heat Wave & Wera Tools03:17 - Kicking Off With Jon Chase04:58 - Enjoying Everything In Its Own Season05:46 - Life After Hoonigan12:13 - Every Brand Is Trying To Be A Lifestyle Brand15:54 - The Speed of Information and Trends20:36 - Happily Offline and Unplugging23:20 - No To Streaming, Media Ownership24:01 - F**K AI!37:08 - Craft and Human Touch38:39 - Why Your Hobbies All Got Monetized40:33 - Why Podcasts? Longform Appetites43:34 - Daily Rituals and Creative Routine45:22 - Scotto The Chaos Goblin46:54 - Sponsor: FCP Euro48:31 - Jon’s Journey, From Selling Industrial Hose to Streetwear51:26 - Hoonigan: When Suits Began Telling Us What Hoonigan Was53:23 - Monolith Culture Is Gone01:01:26 - Early Hoonigan Design Days01:03:13 - Inspiration Outside Your Lane01:06:45 - The Origin Of Power Tour. Memories From The Road01:32:24 - Why 700 HP Isn’t Enough, Why Zac Called Scotto A P***y01:35:36 - Scotto’s Eventual Show : Does It Run?01:37:36 - Trying To Solve The Dream Garage Question By Category, Not Car01:44:43 - Why Everybody Needs A Land Yacht01:48:37 - ADHD, Object Permanence and Cars01:51:52 - Scotto’s Hot Rod Era01:59:35 - Swap Meets and Tear Sheets02:02:28 - Graffiti Styles Explained02:03:48 - You Don’t Get To Call Yourself A Creative02:12:18 - Jon’s Midlife Wake-Up Call02:14:43 - Ken’s Passing and Scotto’s Farm02:19:09 - Baby Scotto On MTV? No Way!02:23:48 - Turnstile and Fugazi02:29:58 - If You Can’t All Get A Table At A Restaurant? Your Company’s Too Big02:36:41 - Process Over Product02:40:11 - Jon’s New Projects: Dstroyr02:47:19 - Will Jon Join The Re-Hoonigan Reunion?