Road Muscle Radio
Road Muscle Radio
Mark "Catfish" Groves
Classic cars, muscle cars, rat rods- love’m, and love driving them places. In the Road Muscle Radio podcast, two rolling iron fans talk news, stories, and histories of vehicles, newfangled things that are must-haves, and events that are must-do. Road Muscle Radio also interviews gearheads, car collectors, event creators, and destination owners, for the stories behind the muscle.
EP030 - World of Wheels in Kansas City: Larry Way
Road Muscle Radio is joined by Larry Way, promotions guru and total car guy, to fill us in on what we can expect, and inspect, at the Worlds of Wheels show coming to Kansas City 3/18 - 3/20.  Can you say Chip Foose? Can you say tons of prizes?  Check it out in Episode 30 of Road Muscle Radio.
Mar 8, 2022
40 min
EP029 JOHNNY FARGAS, MADMAN WITH A WRENCH
In Episode 29, Johnny Fargas- Air Force vet, car writer, Caribbean Car Enthusiast Exraordinaire, and Wheelvil Genius in a garage- tells us what it's like to own the largest automotive forum in the Caribbean, plus what it's like to drive a self-inflicted LS-powered Porsche. Catfish and Brett bring you the news, like when you gotta hit a car, make it one of only 3 existing...Autohunter brings the lightning...I like big hoods and a I cannot lie...and the Corvette Museum gets a new baby. Crank the loudpedal to 11, it's Road Muscle Radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dec 5, 2020
52 min
EPO28 CARS4HEROES' CAR SANTA- TERRY FRANZ
In Episode 28 of Road Muscle Radio, how do you add some horsepower to the spirit of giving? By donating to Cars 4 Heroes! We talk with founder Terry Franz, Kansas City's Car Santa, about his two-plus decade mission to help vets everywhere get anywhere by giving them a reliable set of wheels. Plus Catfish and Brett share the news on catching the bug for buggies...how this is not your father's toaster...why does your car taste like moose...and a bidding war en fuego. It's road noise you want to hear, on Road Muscle Radio! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nov 21, 2020
55 min
EP027 FALL ROADTRIPPING - KANSAS STYLE
Road Muscle Radio looks at a monster crate motor with zero cylinders...1962 alive and well in Modesto, California...Demons going to court...and thoughts for your horsepower hibernation. Then in segment 2, Sue Stringer- the Byways & Agritourism Manager from the Kansas Travel Tourism Division, and Colby Sharples-Terry with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, plus member of the North America Travel Journalists Association, join us for some insight to Autumn's best routes heading westerly from Kansas City. Yup- Kansas: as big- and beautiful- as you think. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Oct 10, 2020
46 min
EP026 AUCTION ACTION, HELPING YOUR HEMI HOWL, & REMAKING A '34 CLASSIC
In Episode 26, why affordable classics aren't as affordable...a new way to unleash your HEMI howl...a kit to make your modern BMW bike into a rare classic...and five 80's models recommended as investments. As for Segment two...fugeddaboudit. Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield are their own special guests, because sometimes locking down folks for interviews is like arm wrestling a drunk squid. Or something like that. Catfish really shouldn't use similes after a long day at work... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 26, 2020
42 min
EP025 37TH MID-AMERICA STREET ROD NATIONALS WITH JIM ROWLETT
Jim Rowlett, Marketing Director for the National Street Rod Association, joins Road Muscle Radio to talk the Mid America Nationals 2020, happening- yes, HAPPENING- October 16 - 18 in Springfield, Missouri. Thousands of cars over four days of awesome. Plus news about how the Cybertruck is ALIVE...how to make a new GT500 better- by making it old...a car site brags on itself...and a hit-list of the most expensive motorcycles EVER.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 19, 2020
53 min
EP024 - '59 Edsel, '55 Chevy Gasser, and a Killer Restomod at Greaserama
In Episode 24, find out who started muscle cars (arguably)...how the 24 Hours of Lemons wants to be electric...why this is not your father's Volvo...and discover a new auction site from one of the big boys in classic cars.PLUS- in segment two of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield share a recap of GREASERAMA 2020, the massive Midwest car show celebrating it's 20th year of gears, grease, and good times. Catfish was there, and recorded three interviews with folks from the car show, who talk about their '59 Edsel, '55 Chevy Gasser, and a wicked cool Restomod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 12, 2020
45 min
EP023 Geoff Stunkard- Author, Photographer, MOPAR MADMAN
In episode 23 of Road Muscle Radio, you'll hear about what they're charging for 2021 Dodge Chargers...holy mash-up, Batman, what IS his car now?...and what's the Vega-est idea you have for a car with six miles on it? Then in the 2nd Segment, Geoff Stunkard, author of "HEMI - A History of Chrysler's Iconic V-8 in Competition" joins Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield to talk Mo books, Mo Magazines, and Mo MOPAR. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sep 4, 2020
57 min
EP022  Muscle Cars as Business Tools, A '54 eBay Vette, Drop Top Auction Action,  and more.
Coming up in Episode 22 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves & Brett Hatfield get in the weeds on an eBay Corvette we missed- maybe like a bullet, a collection auction that'll drop your top and your jaw, how classic car prices are breaking records (and Catfish's puny budget), total justification (in their minds, anyway!) on how totally right it is to put a muscle car to work for your bid'ness, and how the Ford Bronco may buck your urge to tune it. Plus talk about working on a 12 cylinder Mercedes, how cussing helps you work on your kid's car, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 29, 2020
57 min
EP021 Kelly Modlin & the Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum
In Episode 21 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield discuss the Future Collector Car Best in Show winner...Hagerty out club-hubbing....Barrett Jackson taking on road-tripping...and a quick-list of who can get'r'done in two seconds. Then in Segment 2, Kelly Modlin, owner of the Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum in Augusta, Kansas, shares his vision and journey from dilapidated body shop to super-cool vintage motorcycle museum. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Aug 22, 2020
48 min
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