About The Podcast
From the car nerd behind the Hello Road YouTube channel, Ethan Tufts brings his discovery of interesting places and unique vehicles to your podcast inbox each week. Ethan is joined by co-host and fellow odd car enthusiast Paul McCarthy as they discuss forgotten cars, memorable destinations, and their most recent automotive adventures.
With guests ranging from figures in the automotive scene to local historians, you’ll always come away at the end of each episode with new found knowledge and a desire to drive your car someplace cool.
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HELLO ROAD PODCAST EPISODES
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Importing a JDM Car?
Today we talk about the challenges of importing a JDM car in California. And buying toilet paper. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #34 – Bradley Brownell Returns! Electrify Everything
Let’s talk EVs! Automotive journalist Bradley Brownell returns, and today we talk all about electric cars. How as car enthusiasts can we be better stewards of the environment? What is the actual impact of owning an electric car? Can electric cars be fun? Where is the industry headed? Come join us for this fun and informative discussion.
Podcast Episode #33 – It’s Van Time
Today we talk all about vans! Mitsubishi Delicas, Ford Transits, Toyota Previas, Chrysler Pacificas, Nissan Quests, the Lexus LM350, and more. And who better to have on the show other than the person running the @itsvantime Twitter account! Who is this mysterious van aficionado? Can we help put an end to the crossover craze and bring back another golden era of vans? Listen and find out!
Podcast #32: Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella
Today we’re joined by fellow podcasters Brad DeSantis and Andrew Pascarella, from the fantastic Auto Off Topic podcast. Let’s talk about the history of Mitsubishi, why you should go see a rally race, and what makes their podcast special. Also in this episode, find out what car Ethan may have just purchased. Come join us! 📸: Super rad Mitsubishi Eclipse photo by @autoofftopic
Big Plans For The New Year!
Let’s recap all of the great Hello Road things that happened in 2019, and talk about what we have planned for 2020! More guests, more unique topics, and maybe a Hello Road Rally? Come join us!
Radwood SoCal – It Had Confetti Seats and Everything!
Let’s talk about all of the cool stuff we saw at the Radwood SoCal 80s/90s car show! Murdered out VW Dasher! Torgenson EXP! Third gen Camaros! Mitsubishi Expo! Ford Contour SVT! And lots more!
Radwood Ready!
The Radwood Socal 80s/90s car show is tomorrow! Ethan is still trying to figure out which of his weird 80s/90s cars to bring, and Paul has some issues with his Daihatsu! We also kick off the episode offering our opinions on the recent debuts at the LA Auto show. Come join us!
Remember the Laforza?
Q&A time! We take your great questions and come up with our usual weird answers! Let’s talk Laforzas! And Bertone Freeclimbers! And Toyota Previa overlanders! And Hyundai Accent rally cars! Come join us.
(LaForza photo by Alessio Averone)
Podcast Episode #27 – Giraffe In a Pinball Museum
Let’s talk about the state of our project cars! Ethan is finally going to have the brakes fixed on his Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix, and Paul will once again repaint the hood on his Daihatsu. Paul recaps his visit to the I Heart Honda Show, laments not being at SEMA, and talks about how much fake blood he was covered with at a recent GWAR concert! And Ethan tells us why he was dressed up like a giraffe in a pinball museum. Come join us!