Show notes
This episode was recorded live on Friday, July 31, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI. Nathan and Glenn kick off the show recapping their trip to Monster Jam at Gillette Stadium — from the pit party and meeting drivers to the standing-start drag races, four-wheel steering, and jaw-dropping freestyle tricks like backflips and two-wheel driving. They talk about how the sport has grown, the rise of women drivers, and how fan voting now plays a role in determining freestyle winners. Nathan also debuts a new project: his YouTube channel, Markley Chats. He plays a clip from the first episode, filmed at Beavertail in Jamestown with photographer Norm, answering a listener's question about the best camera and lens setup for capturing baseball and softball action — covering zoom lenses, aperture, ISO, and the exposure triangle. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/frhx-3CEiLA In Ask a Mechanic, Glenn answers an email from Manny in Woonsocket about why his shop recommended replacing all four tires on his all-wheel drive CR-V instead of just the two worn ones — a deep dive into tread depth, rolling circumference, and power transfer units. Glenn also covers a new Toyota recall affecting the Grand Highlander and Lexus TX over a rear axle carrier manufacturing defect, plus a fascinating aside on how a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan forced Toyota and Honda to briefly halt production. The show wraps with a fun trivia question about the 1990 Indianapolis 500 pace car, answered correctly by a caller: the Chevrolet Beretta. Sponsors and Affiliates: Hillview Auto Body – Johnston, Rhode Island. Gold Class Certified, over 45 years of quality collision repair. Quality you can see, service you can trust. Lydia Smith, Realtor – Century 21 Stahirsky Agency – Over 15 years of experience in Northern Rhode Island real estate. Advertise with us: https://nathanmarkley.net/advertise Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:20 Monster Jam Recap 11:04 Markley Chats YouTube Channel Announcement 24:12 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency 25:38 Email: Manny in Woonsocket – AWD Tire Replacement Question 27:04 All-Wheel Drive vs Four-Wheel Drive Explained 29:11 Tread Depth, Rolling Circumference & Power Transfer Units 36:11 Trivia Question – 1990 Indy 500 Pace Car 37:32 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body 38:49 This Day in Automotive History – Henry Ford & Chevy Beretta 39:27 Caller Bill – Trivia Attempt 41:11 Toyota Recall – Grand Highlander & Lexus TX Rear Axle 44:46 Caller – Trivia Answer: Chevrolet Beretta 45:29 1990 Indy 500 Speed Record & Beretta History 47:58 Ad Break 49:58 Japan Earthquake – Toyota & Honda Plant Shutdowns 52:22 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off Have an automotive question for our "Ask a Mechanic" segment? Submit your questions here: https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic Listen to the show every Friday night at 6:05pm EST on WNRI 1380 AM 99.9 FM or online at https://wnri.com and Call in: 401-766-1380 | 1-800-949-WNRI. Help Spread The Word Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show! Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley Website: https://www.nathanmarkley.net/ Follow Nathan on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0