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470: Just Give Us the Plug and Get Out of the Way
470: Just Give Us the Plug and Get Out of the Way
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The official podcast of Avants! Join hosts Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron as they get to know industry leading guests beyond just what they drive. Always unscripted and never predictable, it’s always a good time full of surprises. You won’t find any boring reviews that sound like reading off a pre-planned info sheet, ”history of” shows that are reworded Wikipedia articles, or advertisements for the next new foam mattress here!
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- 470: Just Give Us the Plug and Get Out of the Way · 33 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 470SEMA is underway, which means the automotive world is once again full of builds that range from genuinely incredible to maybe just don’t look too closely. We talk about some of…
- 469: Nobody Spends My Money Like My Friends · 48 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 469Nick says he wants to do a few small, sensible projects on his kei truck. Dan and Brian hear “engine swap.” Before long, we’re debating what could fit, what would be hilarious…
- 468: Monster Garage #2: Build Weird Stuff and Do It Right with Donavan Neely · 55 min · Jakso 468For our second Monster Garage episode, we sit down with Donavan Neely from Level Ten Industries, a guy who seems to specialize in projects that make normal people ask, “Why would…
- 467: Monster Garage #1: The 20-Year CJ-7 Build · 54 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 467For our first Monster Garage episode, Avants member Bill Ritchie brings us a project that proves these builds almost never go according to plan. His wife’s 1985 CJ-7 went from a…
- 466: Small Truck, Big Man: Nick Bought a Kei Truck · 54 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 466Nick bought a kei truck, and somehow we're all pretending this is going to remain a simple project. This week we're joined by Brian and Megan as Nick introduces the newest…
- 465: Mono Updates and Raptor Wraps · 55 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 465Some people dream about owning a BAC Mono. Dan is busy figuring out how to road-trip one. This week we get an update on a conversation that's been years in the making. After…
- 464: Everything Needs an Analog Tach · 42 min · Jakso 464The weather is changing, the dust is finally settling down on the trails, and we're trying to squeeze every last adventure out of the season before winter shows up. This week we…
- 463: The Minivan Renaissance · 44 min · Jakso 463Minivans are back! Or at least, that's what the numbers say. This week we talk about the surprising resurgence of the humble minivan and what it would take to turn one from a…
- 462: The $0.10 Part on a $250 Problem · 41 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 462Sometimes the smallest parts create the biggest headaches. This week we start with a simple problem: a tiny plastic clip on Nick's Ranger Raptor that's attached to a part Ford…
- 461: Cars Are Tools to Facilitate Adventures · 50 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 461This week started with a simple question: what happens when the next generation doesn't obsess over cars the way we did? That turned into a surprisingly deep conversation about…
- 460: Too Many Projects, Not Enough Garage: Nathan Muntz is Back! · 60 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 460This week we're joined by returning guest Nathan Muntz, and things get gloriously out of control almost immediately. We start with garage therapy, project bikes, robot vacuums…
- 459: Gordon Murray for President · 43 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 459This week starts the same way most of our conversations do: standing around a motorcycle asking questions nobody should probably act on. Like, if you're stranded in the woods…
- 458: Nick Bought Another Grom. Again. · 45 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 458This week starts with LASIK recovery updates, an AC/DC road trip to Canada, and a deep dive into why patience continues to be a completely overrated life skill. Then we get into…
- 457: Saint Michael and Megan Return! · 47 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 457This week we've got a full house in the shop. Megan is back from Portugal after pulling off a surprise visit for her brother's wedding, complete with stories about Portuguese…
- 456: The Facebook Marketplace Cycle Continues · 43 min · Jakso 456Dan and Nick catch up after a week of travel, concerts, camping, and too much time browsing Facebook Marketplace. The guys talk about taking the camper van on its first real…
- Homeownership Is Expensive. Buy a Van Instead? · 48 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 455This episode is a little bit all over the map in the best possible way. We kick things off talking about surviving the heat, house projects that cost more than we'd like to…
- Monkeys, McLarens, and the Great Ferrari Ownership Debate · 56 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 454This week we're all over the map in the best possible way. We kick things off talking about how AI is quietly changing everything from resumes to project work, and whether we're…
- A Ferrari Hit or a Missed Shift? · 42 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 453Ferrari just can't help itself, can it? First there was the Purosangue, then came the F80, then the joke that is the Luce, and now Maranello has decided what the world really…
- Niche Becomes Normal · 57 min · Jakso 452This week, Brian Dallas and Megan Zalud join us in the studio for a wide-ranging conversation about how fast the automotive and overland world is changing. Products that used to…
- Detune It or Send It Featuring Brian Elich! · 55 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 451Our good friend Brian Elich is back on the show, and we’re catching up the only way we know how—talking cars and bad financial decisions. This time around we get into trade-ins…
- Riding, Driving, and Flying with Pete Nielson · 57 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 450This week we had the pleasure of meeting our new friend Pete Nielson! Pete had messaged on the show about a few great topics and took us up on our offer to have him swing by and…
- The Useless Tire Regulation Nobody Asked For · 41 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 449This week we’re talking tires—and no, not just the dangerously tempting Avants member deals you should be taking advantage of! California is rolling out a new tire efficiency…
- Old Cars and New Adventures with Brian McLean · 41 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 448What happens when you buy a vintage Ferrari in Italy, drive it through the Alps in August with failing alternators, and then rally it to Monterey Car Week? Naturally… you plan on…
- The New FAILRRARI Leaf · 49 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 447In this episode of The Avants Podcast, Dan and Nick cover everything from road trip chaos to the dismal launch of the Ferrari Leaf, we mean Luce. Nick shares a quick getaway to…
- Forza 6 Fever, Filson Broncos, and an Oil Crunch Coming? · 40 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 446It’s that time again—Forza Horizon 6 has officially dropped, and somehow it’s even better than the hype. Nick is now in the market for a new Xbox, while Dan is fully locked…
- Overhyped! · 46 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 445OVERHYPED! No, not us, we're pretty self aware. It's why we cry in the shower. In this episode we're talking about overrated cars. Not cars we hate, but cars we actually love…
- Brake-by-Wire Is Here… Are We Still Driving? · 44 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 444The future of driving just took another step away from… driving. BMW is bringing brake-by-wire to production—ditching traditional hydraulic systems in favor of fully electronic…
- The Worst Overlander Ever Succeeds · 47 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 443Dan took the Bronco Raptor down to the beach—and honestly, nothing happened. It handled everything like it was built for it, no drama, no stories… which, let’s face it, isn’t…
- Enjoying Cake and Being Sad About Our Key Fobs · 46 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 442This episode kicks off with a bit of well-earned self-hype as Avants Magazine Issue 23 drops—featuring us! Huge shoutout to Brian Elich for capturing some incredible photos that…
- Birds, Trucks, and Bad Decisions · 45 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 441This week’s episode takes a few fun detours and a few hard turns into the reality of today’s car market. We kick things off in unexpected territory with a discussion on Listers…
- The Diesel Dilemma · 46 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 440On this week's episode Nick experiences the fun of current fuel prices as he fills up the Storyteller with diesel for the first time. At the time of publishing this episode…
- Let The Modding Resume! · 53 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 439The weather’s warming up and the roads are finally drying out—which means it’s prime time to wrap up those long‑overdue mods. What projects are you finishing this season? Nick’s…
- The Adventure Bug Bites Nick's Whole Family! · 50 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 438On this week’s episode of The Avants Podcast, Nick and his family have been on an absolute tear—collecting adventure machines like it’s a competitive sport. Nick got behind the…
- Overland Updates, Snow Wheeling Hitchhikers, and Boring F1 · 48 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 437Brian Dallas drops in to give us some updates on the Overland scene for 2026, Nick goes snow wheeling and picks up hitchhikers, and Dan thinks F1 is boring now. Our Avants…
- Consumer Reports Bombs the New 4Runner · 40 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 436Consumer Reports has launched there worst of 2025 and much to our surprise, the new 4Runner made the list! We love the new 4Runner, but CR did have some good points about the…
- Analog Opportunities · 37 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 435With several emissions rollbacks already taking effect, the automotive industry finds itself at a rare and timely crossroads—one that opens the door for genuinely exciting cars…
- Circumstantial Nostalgia, Chinese Motorcycles, and Rebuilding Bugattis · 45 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 434For almost all of us out there, affording a new car means selling the old one. As we get older and more settled in life, sometimes the idea of a project car or buying a…
- We Don’t Really Do Car Reviews · 44 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 433We talk about cars all the time, but we’re not out there test driving them very often so we don’t really consider ourselves “car reviewers”. Reporting in general has changed…
- Listener Follow Ups and the Ford Seat Debacle · 53 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 432On this episode we respond to a helpful listener voicemail, a great suggestion from Juan on the one car that just needs one change, and Brian Dallas swings by to talk about the…
- Bring Back Stereo Dolphins! · 51 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 431Bring back stereo dolphins! We think there's a market for simplified vehicles that will outlast you with proper maintenance, and we think diesel, non-hybrid, trucks with no…
- Good As New! · 43 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 430"Good as new!" "...Yeah... good as new..." This week we talk about rebuilt and salvaged titled cars. There are good deals to be had buying rebuilt titled cars and rebuilding…
- Using Your Car For More Than Intended · 41 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 429We love it when our audience gives us feedback about a topic, so we want to hear how you have used your car for maybe more than its originally intended purpose. The big stories…
- 2026 Starts Off Strong for Avants, but Weak for Honda · 43 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 428We here at the Avants Podcast welcomes Kevin Nielsen and Daniel Piker to the crew! Kevin has just started the new San Diego chapter of Avants and is a car person through and…
- Turn Off the Data and Drive · 58 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 427Are you giving your insurance and law enforcement everything they need to ruin your fun drive? If you've opted in to driving monitoring apps, or even just your cars infotainment…
- The ZR1 Is Conquering Basically Everything · 35 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 426The ZR1 and Mustang GTD finally have gone head to head and the ZR1 proves it's almost impossible to beat, not just by the GTD, but by basically anything on the market. We can't…
- The Great Carvana Resurrection · 38 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 425Carvana came to the used car market with big promises and a unique buying experience, but loose spending habits took them to the brink of bankruptcy. Now seemingly out of nowhere…
- Jaguar Finally Reads the Room · 42 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 424This week we talk about the real cost of those pesky speeding tickets, the controversial rollback of the emissions standards and what good news that may bring for enthusiasts…
- It's Time to Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals! · 46 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 423We're dropping this one early because it's time to shop for holiday shopping! Obviously the first thing on your list should be an Avants membership of course, but we've got a…
- Niko Pagones of Amaxi Autosport Embraces the Latest Tech to Keep Old Cars Going · 49 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 422This week Niko Pagones, owner and founder of Amaxi Autosport joins us in the studio to talk about how he started his shop, the excitement and challenges that came with that, and…
- The Koenigsegg Mega Muffler, Forever Seeking Adventure, and AI Overlords · 59 min · Kausi 1 Jakso 421Our friend and neighbor Brian Dallas swings by the show to join us again this week! If you're in the area and would like to join us for a show, send us a message! We don't open…
