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Forbes “30 Under 30” Honoree OMGitsfirefoxx, Car Lover & Creator | Sonja Reid Apr 18, 2023

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This week Daniel Valdez, Aloisa Ruf and Patrick Thomas sits down with 2017 Guinness World Records holder for Most Popular Female Video Game Live streamer and a Forbes “30 Under 30” honoree, Canada’s own Sonja Reid aka OMGitsfirefoxx.

She quickly evolved from programming video games to making a career playing them. Sharing her passion of cars & gaming through her lens on social media. As a veteran Twitch streamer and gamer, she began working with brands such as Michelin, T- Mobile, Xbox, 7-ELEVEN & Netflix - she’s crafted and refined her skills in creative video content production with brands, event social coverage, as well as acting, hosting, interviewing & more!

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Legendary Motorsports Photographer | Jesse Alexander | Legacy Episode Apr 13, 2023

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In 2016, CarStories sat down with legendary American motorsports photographer Jesse Alexander. He went from shooting La Carrera Panamericana to Monaco’s glamorous Formula One race. And in that time, his stature in the racing world grew immensely too.

Jesse Alexander passed away at the age of 92 on December 14, 2021 at home in Santa Barbara with his beloved wife Nancy by his side.

Automotive Brand Developer | KeysToTheJungle aka Michael Dirr Apr 11, 2023

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Daniel and Patrick sits down with automotive brand developer, KeysToTheJungle aka Michael Dirr for the newest podcast this week.

From banana suits to corporate shoots, Michael has covered a lot of space in the automotive industry. He explains his agency call Victory Club and how storytelling will dictate the future of automotive history.

Chief Designer of the Ford GT & Artist | Camilo Pardo | Legacy Episode Apr 06, 2023

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Camilo Pardo is famous for having been the lead designer of the 2005-2006 Ford GT supercar but as it turns out, he's one of the most dynamic and fun and eccentric car designers we've talked to and we had an incredible time conversing with him. He is a bit of a renaissance man, with interest and skill in not only car design but also painting, furniture design, fashion design and more. He's an awesome guy and we're thrilled we got hang out with him.

Photographer, Artist & Petrol Head | Aloisa Ruf Mar 30, 2023

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Daniel and Patrick sat down with photographer, artist and petrol head Aloisa Ruf. They talk about the family business Ruf Automobile, collaborations and Formula 1. Listen now!

To learn more about Aloisa Ruf visit: www.aloisaruf.net

Hot Rod and Custom Car Builder | Troy Ladd | Legacy Episode Mar 28, 2023

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Troy Ladd is an American designer and builder of custom cars and hot rods originally from Newport Beach, CA known for building traditional styled vehicles. After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in business from Vanguard University, Troy formulated a business plan for Hollywood Hot Rods, taking into account location, size of the building and equipment. In 2002, headquarters for Hollywood Hot Rods were set up in Burbank, CA. Industry magazines took notice of the cars being built at Hollywood Hot Rods and titles such as Street Rodder Magazine, Hot Rod Magazine and Rod & Custom were responsible for getting the word out about Troy Ladd’s shop.

MEGA Automotive Influencer | "What Do You Do for a Living" | Daniel Mac Mar 22, 2023

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Daniel and Patrick sat down with Daniel MacDonald aka Daniel Mac, who is one of the largest automotive and entrepreneurial content creators on the internet today. He has been asking luxury auto owners and celebrities “What do you do for a living” for over a couple years. Listen now!

Racing Legend, Indy 500 & Baja 1000 Winner | Parnelli Jones | Legacy Episode Mar 14, 2023

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In 2015 racing legend Parnelli Jones joins A.J. on the CarStories.com podcast to talk about his incredible career in motorsports and his new documentary, Godspeed: The Story of Page Jones, which is about his son’s 20 year battle with a brain injury.

Founder of the Mullin Automotive Museum, Businessman & Philanthropist | Peter Mullin | Legacy Episode Mar 08, 2023

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Carstories sat down with Peter Mullin in 2016 at the Petersen Automotive Museum.

Peter Mullin was the current chairman of the Petersen's board of directors as well as the founder of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. He has an incredible passion for and a nearly encyclopedic knowledge of pre-war French automobiles. He is the man behind the Art of Bugatti exhibition which was called the best ever celebration of the Bugatti family history and achievements. We were thrilled to have Mr. Mullin as a guest during the media preview of Art of Bugatti, we hope you enjoy the interview.

Chairman & CEO of Fisker Inc, Automotive Designer & Entrepreneur | Henrik Fisker | Legacy Episode Mar 05, 2023

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Henrik Fisker is one of the most famous and best regarded automotive designers in history. His work with vehicles such as the BMW Z8, the Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage and the Fisker Karma is both well documented and widely admired as being some of the most beautiful modern automobiles. Henrik is a fantastic guy with an incredible eye for design and we were honored to have him stop by the Petersen Museum to talk cars. You're going to love this one!

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