Acclaimed Artist and Driver Stefan Johansson

Acclaimed Artist and Driver Stefan Johansson

Stefan Johansson is one of those people who just never stops amazing us. After a successful racing career in Formula 1 during the 80s & 90s, he has turned his focus to the world of art and has created some stunning pieces.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and You Probably Want an RC Car

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and You Probably Want an RC Car

It’s almost Christmas and we hope you are enjoying the holidays! If you’re still looking for some last minute gifts, we’ve got a few ideas for any budget, but on this episode we have a chat about our Christmas lists and hopefully you’ll get a few ideas from us.

Artist Lyn Hiner is as Fun and Friendly as She is Talented

Artist Lyn Hiner is as Fun and Friendly as She is Talented

Thanks to Avants Chief Editor Karl Knoakes, we had the pleasure of interviewing the exceptionally talented Lyn Hiner. Lyn is a truly incredibly artist; her paintings would be as at home in a luxury garage as they would be in an executive office or your living roo

Rocking Out With Rick Dore

Rocking Out With Rick Dore

We partnered with our friends at LeMay - America’s Car Museum to do a live podcast with legendary designer Rick Dore.

The Incredible Collection of Larry Vollum

The Incredible Collection of Larry Vollum

This week we got a chance to talk with collector and racer Larry Vollum, who has been collecting rare and unusual cars for decades. Larry’s stories about how he acquired these unicorns are almost as cool as the cars themselves!

A Rally With The Rimmers!

A Rally With The Rimmers!

This special episode was recorded live in front of almost 100 of our Avants Charter Members at the incredible Rimmer family warehouse! We welcome Steve, James, and Josie Rimmer to the show as we get to know the family behind DirtFish Rally School.

The New Vintage of Vintage Underground

The New Vintage of Vintage Underground

This week we talk to Joe Potter, founder of Vintage Underground in Eugene, OR all about the fine art of converting vintage Jaguar E-Types into modern, electric masterpieces.

Going to Plaid with Steve Bortolotti

Going to Plaid with Steve Bortolotti

This week on the show we welcome Steve Bortolotti, General Manager of the IMSA winning team Pfaff Motorsports! You probably know the Pfaff livery even if you don’t follow IMSA racing.

Motomods! An Episode for Our Friends on 2 Wheels!

Motomods! An Episode for Our Friends on 2 Wheels!

We drive everything here at Avants, but a lot of us ride everything too! Dan’s been riding basically his whole life, and even worked in the industry for a while, and Nick’s done just about everything you can think of to his Monkey and CRF450RL, so on this episode we discuss some of our favorite and least favorite mods.

Turning Accidents into Art with Christi Schimpke of Crash Jewelry

Turning Accidents into Art with Christi Schimpke of Crash Jewelry

This week we talked with the very talented Christi Schimpke, owner and designer at Crash Jewelry! Crashing your car rarely is a good feeling outside of a figure 8 at your local track, but Christi has taken tragedy and turned that twisted metal into jewelry you'll actually want to wear.

Euroadtrip!

Euroadtrip!

If driving around Europe isn't on your bucket list, it definitely should be. Dan spent a month on an epic “Euroadtrip” and has some tips/tricks for our listeners.

BaT + Avants = Love

BaT + Avants = Love

In this very special episode of the Avants Podcast we team up with Bring a Trailer Co-founder and President Randy Nonnenberg to announce a very special partnership with Avants!

Auto Conduct - A Fresh, Artistic Take on Car Shows and Car Storage

Auto Conduct - A Fresh, Artistic Take on Car Shows and Car Storage

This week we talk with Ezekiel Wheeler, the head of Auto Conduct. Ezekiel gives a long overdue fresh approach to car shows and a car storage facility, with an appreciation for all things automotive that those of us at Avants can certainly align with.