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How Gunther Werks' Peter Nam Made Porsches Even Better Mar 05, 2026

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This week, Joe sits down with Peter Nam, founder of Gunther Werks, to talk about how a finance graduate and former tennis hopeful built one of the most respected Porsche remastering companies in the world. Peter explains the philosophy behind transforming the Porsche 993 into a modern hyper-performance machine, how Gunther Werks builds cars by hand in California, and why performance always comes before looks. They get into carbon fiber manufacturing, an 840-hp twin-turbo 911, insane six-figure paint jobs, and what it’s really like running a boutique car company in Southern California while Porsche purists scream online.

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How Lucky Costa Succeeded After MotorTrend Feb 19, 2026

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This week, we’re hanging out with Lucky Costa, one of the most entertaining, talented, and unfiltered personalities on TV. We talk wild and irresponsible hot rodding, internet chaos, what it’s actually like trying to make cars run for television, and if he considers himself a lucky person or not.

How Ralph Barbosa is Funding His Car Addiction with Comedy Feb 05, 2026

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This week on Talk Talk Nation, Joe is joined by comedian Ralph Barbosa to talk comedy, car builds, and life on the road. From a sleeper Impala project to Laguna Seca crashes, GT-R drag racing disasters, the crowd work debate, and Joe gets a quick lesson in Dragon Ball Z.

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How Westen Champlin Built a Redneck Media Empire Jan 22, 2026

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Join us for the first episode of Donut's newest podcast, Talk Talk Nation. This week, we're talking with YouTube powerhouses Westen Champlin and his brother, Garrett Champlin. How did they go from chopping firewood to selling junkers to being one of the biggest automotive YouTubers around? Let's find out!

The End of The Big Three Dec 03, 2025

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This week, The Big Three is going out with a bang. We break down a reckless Twitch “swimming” crash in Atlanta, the FBI seizing a $13M Mercedes CLK GTR Roadster from an alleged cartel-linked snowboarder, and Toyota teasing a mysterious new halo car. Plus: Ferrari stirs the pot claiming V6 is superior to the V12, Honda hints at going to space, and the F1 championship comes down to a nail-biting final race in Abu Dhabi. And of course — Nolan, Joe, and Bart reflect on the end of The Big Three and what’s coming next.

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How Justin's Tires Outlasted His Car Nov 26, 2025

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This week we're live from the Hankook Dynapro booth at SEMA where Nolan and Joe sit down with the Donut crew (Adam, Justin, and Zach) to relive chaotic tales of Baja racing, indestructible tires, a broken suspension, and the Subaru SVX’s 5,500-mile off-road punishment.

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Joey Logano: The Most Dangerous Nice Guy in Motorsport Nov 19, 2025

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This week, Joe sits down with three-time NASCAR champ Joey Logano to figure out what actually makes a winner in one of the toughest sports on earth. Joey opens up about thriving in a world where losing is normal, the bizarre playoff year that went from heartbreak to a championship, and the mental switch that flips when the helmet goes on. Plus: stories from his karting days, building a racetrack in his backyard, and why even family game night turns into a full-blown competition.

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Type R Minivans and Flying Subarus: Inside SEMA's Wildest Builds Nov 12, 2025

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This week, we recap all the insanity from SEMA 2024 — including the return of Gymkhana, a 550-hp Honda Odyssey Type R, and the reveal of Stellantis’s new “Hot Boy” turbo engine. Plus, the guys come to terms with a hard truth: car guys might just be toddlers with bigger toys.

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The Fastest Driver on Earth: How Brittany Force Keeps Getting Faster Nov 05, 2025

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This week, Nolan is joined by Brittany Force — 2-time NHRA Drag Racing Series Top Fuel dragster champion and heir to drag-racing royalty. She grew up watching her dad, John Force, dominate the sport. Now she’s outpacing everyone — including herself — with four speed records and a 343 MPH crown.

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Inside Brunei’s Lost Supercar Empire (w/ Larry Chen) Oct 29, 2025

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This week, Larry Chen (@larry_chen_foto) stops by to talk about his brand-new photo book, Life at Shutter Speed — a behind-the-lens look at two decades of the world’s wildest car culture — and his unbelievable trip to Brunei. Larry takes us inside the Sultan’s hidden garages, where hundreds of ultra-rare cars sit sealed away like automotive treasure — and shares the stories he can’t post online about the world’s most secret collection.

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