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
Most recent episode
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!
Podcast Episode #26 – I Race A Dodge Stratus!
Today we talk about oddball race cars! Yes, a factory backed Dodge Stratus race team once existed! And the dutch built, belt-driven DAF once dominated rally stages in the late 60s! We talk about the plans for the now-dead Liam Nissan race car, and Ethan talks about his latest press car, a 2020 Kia Soul GT Line. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #25 – Derek Powell Returns! – Horses and Helicopters
Automotive journalist Derek Powell returns! Today we talk about his travels to St Tropez to drive the McLaren GT, a thrilling trip in a glass bottomed helicopter in the rain, a Citroen musem in the middle of nowhere, and his experience driving the Ferrari F8 Tributo on Fiorano Circuit. We then switch gears from Marinello to Malaise and talk about Derek’s affinity for the malaise-era automobiles of the 70s. Come join us!
Steven Ewing Returns! – This Car Can Super Kill You
In today’s episode, we’re glad to have automotive journalist Steven Ewing (CNET Roadshow) back in the studio! Today we talk Nissan GT-R Nismo, racing a Subaru WRX STI up the Shelsley Walsh hill climb, and how everyone needs to go to Goodwood Revival. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #23 – Elana Scherr – What Do You Know About Snipers?
It’s guest time! Today we’re joined by automotive journalist, Mopar enthusiast, new car reviewer, and dog lover Elana Scherr. We talk ramp trucks, car breakdowns, art school, drag racing, writing, and her new YouTube channel. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #22 – Trade Your Bass Guitar For a Saturn SL
Let’s do another Q&A episode! Let’s talk about our craziest car breakdown stories, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, car naming, fixing Liam Nissan (our 24 Hours of Lemons racecar), Radwood LA and more. Come join us!
Podcast #21 – It’s Important to Remember the Scoupe
It’s time for another Q&A episode! Let’s talk about ’80s Hyundais, importing cars from Europe (Renault Avantime!), the “boring” cars of Instagram, and a little history of the Liam Nissan 24 Hours of Lemons racecar. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #20 – Resurrecting a Dead Car Brand
What car brand would you bring back from the dead, and why? Pontiac? Oldsmobile? Geo? Eagle? Packard? Saturn? Scion? Today Ethan and Paul talk about the brands that they would like to see make a comeback, and what their brand new 2020 model lineup would look like. Come join us!
Podcast Episode #19 – Slow Car Fast
We’re fans of slow cars. Today we talk about driving slow cars fast, and what might make them more fun to drive than a fast car. Ethan also received his first ever press car this week—a 2020 Kia Telluride SX, so let’s also talk 3-row SUVs! Come join us.