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Jake Strathman the man behind JC Truck Outfitters joins us for tonight's episode. Jake tells us how he got started being a motor head, entering into the car scene and his passion for his Harley. Matt and Jake talk the struggle of being "that" neighbor; doing burn outs, blaring music and running Nitrous RC cars in the front yard at all hours of the day and night. Jake share some insight on the horsepower behind every truck pull and the ups and downs of drag-n-drive events. Matt and Jake also go in deep discussion of how TV and YouTube have reshaped the car scene over the years. You will want to listen to the end and hear the advise Jake gives - it is NOT what you would expect to hear!

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A guy that was not brought into the car scene but was born with the car bug, Andy Welch joins us for an episode. He shares how he has always gravitated towards trucks and ended up with a C10 known as Disorder. Matt and Andy talk about how much horsepower has changed over the years, and how now you can drive off the showroom floor with 700hp. They also talk about some of the struggles of owning a truck that can pull. Andy also shares some great advice for those wanting to get into the car scene.

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Tonight is an episode on the road...Matt and Ramsey are on the way to pick up a F550! Ramsey shares how he got the bug of working on old cars from a truck his family had growing up. Matt and Ramsey talk about the new addition to the YouTube channel, the Dairyair! They give the full story of how Ramsey "accidentally" bought the ice cream truck, the struggle of getting it running, and how they ended up getting it home. Ramsey also gives some inside scoop of his Ebay business selling motorcycle parts.

Be sure to check out what he is up to on Instagram! And stay tuned for more videos on the Dairyair build on the Hotrod Hangout YouTube channel!

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Timm hopped on an episode and told us all about his story into the car world, starting out with Hot Wheels to racing his hotrod in high school. Timm shares some of the events he likes to go to and gives the inside scoop on Full Throttle Texas Hot Rod Magazine and the inspiration behind each issue of the magazine. Matt and Timm also talk about the different car scenes across the country and the emotion that a car can evoke.

Check out Full Throttle Texas Hot Rod Magazine on Facebook and the website.

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Just Matt and Ashley recapping the whole month of September filled with cruise ins, memories and new additions to the group! You'll want to stay tuned for all the updates on the builds happening and some new faces to the YouTube!

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Eddie Wise from Image 803 Customs joins us for tonight's episode. He tells the story of how he followed his father's footsteps to become a cabinet maker to then change his career and become a hotrod builder. He gave the inside scoop on some of his builds and where they are today. Matt and Eddie talk about the true term of Rat Rod and how his infamous rat rod came about. Eddie shares some of the things he has learned along the way and knowing the more he did the better he would get at building hotrods. Eddie also talks about the real reason he goes to car shows - not for the trophies but to meet awesome people and talk cars.

Check out Facebook and Instagram to see some of Eddies latest work!

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Justin McCann from Justin's Collision Center joins us for tonight's story filled episode. Justin fills Matt in on what it is like being a 4th generation gear head even though he was raised to go to school and become a businessman. He tells the story behind the transition of working 2 jobs to owning his own collision shop. He shares some stories of long trips with good friends and being able to meet likeminded people to talk cars! You definitely want to listen until the end when he shares the story of every car guy's dream - buying his dad his dream car! It is a wild rollercoaster of a story that you don't want to miss!

Be sure to check out what's happening in his shop on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

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Brent Lundquist from Mufflers Plus joins Matt in this episode. Brent shares how he was introduced into the car scene by his parents' muffler shop that was passed down to him. He tells us about his dad was always working on race cars when he wasn't at the muffler shop, the first car he bought off his dad and the first motor he blew up. Brent fills us in on the builds he has had over the years and the awesome stories that followed. Be sure to listen to the end for some true advice!

You can check out Brent's latest work on Facebook!

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We give the latest updates on the progress of the Caddy. Matt gives some new updates on G.O.A.D.Y.S. Tour - Route, Stops, and how everyone should join the tour! We also talk about some upcoming shows we will be at, and which shows we hope to have the Caddy at.

Be sure to check out Cornerstone Cool Car Cruise-In on October 3rd at Cornerstone Community Baptist Church!

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Tina from Broke Bitch Garage joins us tonight for a conversation about growing up in the shop with her dad and the C10 they dreamed of building together. She opens up about the highs and lows that shaped her path, and the moments that tested her.

Tina shares why she shows up every day—to inspire the girls who think they can’t work on cars, and to encourage the younger generation to keep this industry alive. She talks candidly about what it’s really like navigating a male‑dominated world, the obstacles she’s had to overcome, and the pride she carries as a woman who builds, wrenches, and refuses to quit.

Be sure to check out her latest work on Facebook!

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Shawn Fowler from Modified Auto Sound sits down with Matt for a deep, wide‑ranging conversation that hits every corner of his automotive journey. Shawn shares what first pulled him into the auto industry, the phases of car culture that shaped him over the years, and the spark that led him to launch Modified Auto Sound.

They dig into how the industry has evolved from generation to generation, how social media has changed the way builders debut their projects, and why passing knowledge to younger generation matters more than ever. It’s one of the longest episodes in the show’s history — and every minute is packed with insight, nostalgia, and real talk from someone who’s lived the culture.

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Tonight Matt sat down with Eugene from Beyond the Cry foundation. They talked about what Cri du Chat is, the car show from a few weeks ago, and family life. You can check him out on TikTok, check out https://www.beyondthecry.org/ more info on Cri du chat.

Tonight's episode is Matt and Ashley recapping July. First trip in the bus, car shows, generator woes and the Caddy's first award at PlayLoud 13...Best Project! Time to get to back to work on it so we can get it dialed in for the Cruise to West Coast Kustom Cruise-in Nationals 2027!

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Tonight, Matt got a chance to hang out with Gary from Sinister Stitches Custom Upholstery! They dive into what originally got him into doing custom upholstery, the advancement in skills and quality through the videos and photos on the internet, friends that came from asking for advice and trying to make the next job better than the last! The current "shop van" and Coronet project that was put on hold, and other sacrifices of growing in the industry. We look forward to working on an over-the-top design for the Caddy and possibly a more subdued interior redo on the '54.

We finally got the new setup dialed in enough to record in the bus! We look forward to catching up with everyone at PlayLoud 13 Car and Truck Show this weekend! The Caddy will be there, so come say hey!

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This episode is a little different than the usual...Dalton came over and we just hung out. Talked about the Burton Brooks show last weekend that he put on, the current state of our projects, the benefit of having family/friends that support you and what we hope to see in the future for the car community.

Pretty raw, mostly unedited and still trying to get the bus podcast set up dialed in!

REMEMBER ALL "CADDY" T-SHIRTS AND TANK TOPS SOLD THIS MONTH IS A $5 DONATION TO CHADALLAC VEGAS FAMILY

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This is the cleaned up version of the YouTube and Facebook Live from Wednesday night. Be sure to check out the tour of Wanda the Wanderlodge (Tour starts at 7:30 of the video).

Be sure to check out WWW.HOTRODHANGOUT.COM to see our merch! AND for the month of July any Cadillac shirt or tank top purchase, we will donate $5 to Chadillac Vegas' family.

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Kent Daniels joined us for an episode to give all the details of PlayLoud 13 Car and Truck Show. He also talks about how he got started in the car scene, shows he always goes to and of course some words of wisdom!

Come check out PlayLoud 13 on August 1st at St. Paul Rec near the FL/GA Line! A great show with a great cause and registration is only $10 worth of school supplies! Get all the updates on Facebook.

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Our first official in the field podcast. We got the opportunity to sit down with Rod Huber owner of Iron Horse Restorations in Cantonment, FL not only for a podcast but also a shop tour. Remember to Tune in to the YouTube Friday 6/19/26 to see what they are working in.

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Another episode of the two of us! After giving all the updates during last week’s episode, we wanted to share what the future holds for us…We share some important dates coming up and the BIG trip for next year!

And we had NEW SHIRTS dropped! Be sure to check out https://www.hotrodhangout.com/ to check out our merch!

Our thought and prayers go out to Cadillac Vegas from the Cadillac Kings and his family! Be sure to go show some support to his family through Go Fund Me.

AND if you purchase one of our new Cadillac Shirt, $5 from your total will go to Chad’s family.

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Tonight is just the two of us raw and unedited…trying to test out our mobile setup for recording episodes. We give all the details of why we had to skip a week of publishing episodes and why we have not been posting as much as we usually do. You’re definitely going to want to hear the big plans we have in store!

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