Episodes

  • Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III: We Did Your Crappy Ideas - Past Gas #268

    Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III: We Did Your Crappy Ideas - Past Gas #268
    Dec 23 2024
    Exclusive $35-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! It's the holidays, and yet again we're doing all of the bad ideas you emailed in to suggest. From Amphibious Vehicles, to Mods & Rockers, to Why We Drive On the Left or Right, we're doing all the episodes that aren't worth a whole episode this week on Past Gas: Santa's Coal Bag Vol. III! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Why We Still Use 40yr Old Mail Trucks - Past Gas #267

    Why We Still Use 40yr Old Mail Trucks - Past Gas #267
    Dec 16 2024
    Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this podcast! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. Join us as we explore the history of the boxy USPS Mail Truck, aka the Grumman Long Life Vehicle. How did this vehicle come to be, why is it so horrible and why hasn't it been replaced yet? Find out this and more on this week's episode! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • The Real Car That Inspired Disney - Past Gas #266

    The Real Car That Inspired Disney - Past Gas #266
    Dec 9 2024
    Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/46PXXFR to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS Need to hire? You need Indeed. https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Go to https://BLUENILE.com and use code GAS for $50 off your purchase of $500 or more! Go to https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas to upgrade your selling today Join us this week as we dive into the story of Herb Thomas and The Fabulous Hudson Hornet. How did a car company with very little race history jump in and immediately dominate NASCAR in the 50s? And what was so special about this car that Disney used it as inspiration for a character in Cars? More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Monster Garage Created Reality TV - Past Gas #265

    Monster Garage Created Reality TV - Past Gas #265
    Dec 2 2024
    Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4dJPmH4 to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we dive into the history of the insane car reality show that kicked off an entire genre of TV: Monster Garage. We also look into the show’s star, the controversial figure, Jesse James. How did he get his start? And what did he do to turn the public against him? More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up - Past Gas #264

    This Televised Fistfight Blew NASCAR Up - Past Gas #264
    Nov 25 2024
    This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here http://bit.ly/DynaproTires to learn more about Dynapro tires! And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this podcast! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Join us as we dive into the story of a pivotal moment for NASCAR: a televised broadcast of the 1979 Daytona 500. How did a blizzard and a fistfight boost NASCAR from a hillbilly sport to near-legendary status? Find out this week on Past Gas! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • The Tiny Car That Saved Britain - Past Gas #263

    The Tiny Car That Saved Britain - Past Gas #263
    Nov 18 2024
    Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this podcast! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. And thanks to Aura Frames for sponsoring this episode! Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code PASTGAS at checkout to save! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/gas. Join us this week as we dive into the history of Britain's most iconic car: the Mini. How did a Turkish refugee who escaped multiple wars go on to design the most famous and iconic British car in history? And how did the Mini help Britain bounce back from World War II? Find out this week on Past Gas: Mini. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr
  • Buell: An American Sportbike Story - Past Gas #262

    Buell: An American Sportbike Story - Past Gas #262
    Nov 11 2024
    Join us this week as we tackle the history of Buell, Harley Davidson’s sport bike division that could run with Ninjas, Ducatis and Huyabusas. Why did Harley start a sport bike division, and where are they today? Thanks to our sponsors: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/PASTGAS. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/PASTGAS when you sign up for email and texts. Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals at https://chime.com/gas And also thanks to Yamaha for sponsoring this episode! Check out the all-new WOLVERINE RMAX4 1000 at https://www.yamahamotorsports.com today. More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • The Unsung Hero of Kustoms: Bill Hines - Past Gas #261

    The Unsung Hero of Kustoms: Bill Hines - Past Gas #261
    Nov 4 2024
    We've all heard of George Barris and Rat Fink, but you might not have heard the name Bill Hines. Join us as we dive into the beginning of Kustom Cars and one of the most prolific customizers of that era. How did Bill Hines create some of the most iconic Leadsleds ever built with just a torch and a cigar? With true genius and determination, of course. Thanks to our sponsors: Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals at https://chime.com/gas. Start your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/GAS! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://SHOPIFY.COM/gas More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins