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Aqua TalksEp 3 Introduction to Marketing Contracts with the Federal GovernmentWelcome to this episode of Aqua Talks! Join hosts Larry Aldrich and Mady Dudley as they dive into Larry’s fascinating journey, from cowboy aspirations to his federal procurement and marketing expertise. This episode introduces Aqua Marketing & Communications and its parent company, BrennSys Technology, showcasing how these two brands operate as powerhouse teams. Together, they provide full-service marketing and communications solutions tailored to small businesses, nonprofits, and federal agencies. From creative services like logo design to impactful public relations and social media campaigns, Aqua delivers results with a personal touch. Tune in to hear stories about their work with Ve...
2025-01-2913 min
Aqua TalksEp 2 Meet Aqua's Public Relations DirectorWelcome to this episode of Aqua Talks! Join hosts Larry Aldrich and Mady Dudley as they dive into some of the hottest trends and insights in the marketing and PR world. In today’s episode, Mady explores the rising trend of sleep tourism, where travelers prioritize rest over traditional vacation activities, and how destinations incorporate sleep-focused amenities to cater to this demand. Mady also shares her professional journey, offers a detailed look at the evolving landscape of public relations, and highlights the role of AI in reshaping the industry. Plus, she discusses her goals for 2025, including attending the IMM Tr...
2025-01-2913 min
Still Becoming OneThe Sex Education Every Couple Needs with Paul & Lori ByerlySend us a textUnlock the secrets to a fulfilling marriage with esteemed marriage educators Paul and Lori Byerly. With an impressive 39 years of marital experience and 27 years dedicated to intimacy education, they share invaluable insights from their journey, including the creation of TheMarriageBed.com, their influential blogs The Generous Husband and The Generous Wife and Doing Marriage Well, and the podcast XYcode-Decoding the Male Mind. Paul and Lori discuss how their personal challenges with sexual issues fueled their passion for marriage ministry, helping couples heal and discover the intimacy in marriage they've always wanted...
2024-06-1242 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#284, Volvo software chief talks new EV SUV, relationship with NvidiaIt was just before the opening evening session of the recent 2024 Nvidia GTC conference at the San Jose Convention Center and it got quiet quickly.
Alwin Bakkenes, Russell Datz, the carmaker's national media relations manager, Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, and I all stepped in and closed our respective doors of the 2024 EX90 electric SUV perched in the corner of the expo hall.
The 2024 all-electric Volvo EX90 sport utility vehicle was presented at the recent Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, California.
Volvo and Nvidia, the multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California...
2024-03-2518 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#284, Volvo software chief talks new EV SUV, relationship with NvidiaIt was just before the opening evening session of the recent 2024 Nvidia GTC conference at the San Jose Convention Center and it got quiet quickly.
Alwin Bakkenes, Russell Datz, the carmaker's national media relations manager, Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, and I all stepped in and closed our respective doors of the 2024 EX90 electric SUV perched in the corner of the expo hall.
The 2024 all-electric Volvo EX90 sport utility vehicle was presented at the recent Nvidia GTC conference in San Jose, California.
Volvo and Nvidia, the multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California...
2024-03-2518 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#278, Lucid Air takes best of 2023 honorsAs co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast, Bruce Aldrich and I have for the past several years picked the top cars of the year at the end of the calendar year.
This year, as we do most often, Bruce and I interview a guest on the podcast and then drive the week's review vehicle to lunch. We often extend the day to further drive the vehicle, take images and share our opinions.
The 2023 Lucid Air is The Weekly Driver Podcast's 2023 Best Car of the Year. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2023.
Bruce has certain interests and knows the mechanics of cars and trucks f...
2023-12-1931 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#278, Lucid Air takes best of 2023 honorsAs co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast, Bruce Aldrich and I have for the past several years picked the top cars of the year at the end of the calendar year.
This year, as we do most often, Bruce and I interview a guest on the podcast and then drive the week's review vehicle to lunch. We often extend the day to further drive the vehicle, take images and share our opinions.
The 2023 Lucid Air is The Weekly Driver Podcast's 2023 Best Car of the Year. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2023.
Bruce has certain interests and knows the mechanics of cars and trucks f...
2023-12-1931 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#272, Genesis: not the band, not the Bible but the fast-growing South Korean carmakerJarred Pellat is the senior manager public relations and communications of Genesis Motor North America. It's the eight-year-old luxury vehicle division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company.
A native of Canada who lived in South Korea for several years, Pellat is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The 2023 Genesis GV70 was the carmaker's first vehicle made in the United States. Photo © Bruce Aldrich/2022.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich was on assignment, so John Berg, a new automotive columnist and photographer for The Weekly Driver, joined me for our interview during Best of the West.
Pellat, t...
2023-10-1738 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#272, Genesis: not the band, not the Bible but the fast-growing South Korean carmakerJarred Pellat is the senior manager public relations and communications of Genesis Motor North America. It's the eight-year-old luxury vehicle division of the South Korean vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Company.
A native of Canada who lived in South Korea for several years, Pellat is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
The 2023 Genesis GV70 was the carmaker's first vehicle made in the United States. Photo © Bruce Aldrich/2022.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich was on assignment, so John Berg, a new automotive columnist and photographer for The Weekly Driver, joined me for our interview during Best of the West.
Pellat, t...
2023-10-1737 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#268 Newport Car Museum Adds Prized Collection of Vintage PorschesGunther Buerman and his wife Maggie Buerman opened the Newport Car Museum in 2017 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They've constantly updated the combined automobile and history museum including its latest presentation — an homage to Porsche.
Gunther Buerman, whose interest in automobiles began as a young boy when practiced wax paper transfer etchings of car advertisements from National Geographic Magazine, is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
A repeat guest who was willed a 1966 Ford Mustang nearly 40 years ago, Buerman owns dozens of vehicles, none any more important than his collection of the German sports cars of hi...
2023-08-1930 min
The Weekly Driver Podcast#268 Newport Car Museum Adds Prized Collection of Vintage PorschesGunther Buerman and his wife Maggie Buerman opened the Newport Car Museum in 2017 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. They've constantly updated the combined automobile and history museum including its latest presentation — an homage to Porsche.
Gunther Buerman, whose interest in automobiles began as a young boy when practiced wax paper transfer etchings of car advertisements from National Geographic Magazine, is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
A repeat guest who was willed a 1966 Ford Mustang nearly 40 years ago, Buerman owns dozens of vehicles, none any more important than his collection of the German sports cars of hi...
2023-08-1932 min
The Higher EdgeData is the Fulcrum to Pivot 2023 Higher Ed TrendsPredicting the future is never easy.
However we can make some educated guesses on what the Higher Education space will see and have to do to stay competitive in 2023.
I’m joined today by Lige Hensley, Founder and CEO of Invoke Learning, who helps to peer into the future of 2023 to see how the following will shake out for the industry this year:
- Remote and Online’s Evolution Post COVID-19 (5:04)
- Using Data in 2023 to see why Every School is Different (20:25)
- Is AI a job...
2023-01-1035 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car NamesAs we do periodically throughout the year, on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry news. There's always a lot happening, and our topics cover a wide range.
First, car names can mean a lot toward the success or failure of an automobile. We found a recent list on a prominent auto site that lists the top-25 worst car names in history.
The list comes to mind with the not-too-long-ago naming of the pending new Ferrari sport utility vehicle. It will be called the Purosangue.
The concept...
2022-11-1524 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#246, New Ferrari, LA Auto Show, Dumb Car NamesAs we do periodically throughout the year, on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry news. There's always a lot happening, and our topics cover a wide range.
First, car names can mean a lot toward the success or failure of an automobile. We found a recent list on a prominent auto site that lists the top-25 worst car names in history.
The list comes to mind with the not-too-long-ago naming of the pending new Ferrari sport utility vehicle. It will be called the Purosangue.
The concept...
2022-11-1524 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive carsCo-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce and his wife Alene took another trip in their new RV towed by their new pickup truck. I had my first experience renting a car for a day in the peer-to-peer, car-share industry.
We also discuss the continuing troubles of Rivian, the upstart electric vehicle manufacturer, and we visit the list of the world's top 50 most expensive cars.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia have broadcast The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years.
For their longest e...
2022-10-1733 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#243, RVs, car-sharing, Rivian, expensive carsCo-host Bruce Aldrich and I get caught up on the automotive industry on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Bruce and his wife Alene took another trip in their new RV towed by their new pickup truck. I had my first experience renting a car for a day in the peer-to-peer, car-share industry.
We also discuss the continuing troubles of Rivian, the upstart electric vehicle manufacturer, and we visit the list of the world's top 50 most expensive cars.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia have broadcast The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years.
For their longest e...
2022-10-1733 min
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2022-09-261h 22The Weekly Driver Podcast#237, Support The Weekly Driver website, podcastBruce Aldrich and I have co-hosted The Weekly Driver Podcast for more than four years. It's available on all major podcast platforms, including TheWeeklyDriver.com. The independent automotive website, which I edit and publish, has been online since 2004.
In this episode, Bruce and I discuss two books about as opposite as feasible — although both are about the automotive world.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
We introduce the books as a way of also introducing listeners to...
2022-08-1132 minThe Higher EdgeChange-Makers and Rule Breakers in Higher EducationEveryone loves a good story.
Brendan Aldrich believes the world of higher education is full of change-makers and rule breakers, and that their stories should be shared.
These are the tales of growth and real change that positively impact our lives for the better.
As the founder and Head of Business Development at Invoke Learning, Brendan has connected with many people like himself who have helped drive change at colleges and universities across the country.
Join us for our inaugural episode as we provide the roadmap for our new show, The...
2022-08-0510 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#208, 2021 LA Auto Show debrief, hydrogen woes, new RVAfter a 10-day public run and a two-day media preview, the LA Auto Show ended Nov. 28. It was the industry's first major show since the beginning of the Covid-1 pandemic. The Weekly Driver Podcast was on site to take in the sights and sounds.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and I drove from Sacramento to Los Angeles round-trip in a 2020 Hyundai Nexo. Despite being two years old, the hydrogen-propelled SUV had been driven only about 1,500 miles. We added another 900 miles, give or take a few miles.
The LA Auto Show this year showcased many concept cars. All images © Bruce Aldrich/2021
In this e...
2021-11-3033 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#206, Live from the LA Auto Show; It’s ElectricThe 2021 LA Auto Show media days began Wednesday, Nov. 17, marking the first major automotive show of the season after a two-year COVID-19 pandemic. The Weekly Driver Podcast was in attendance for the first of our daily episodes.
A few minutes after the show opened, co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia visited various halls at the Los Angeles Convention Center. We viewed the new models of legacy brands, Ford to Chevrolet, Honda to Chrysler. And we viewed a slew of current and pending (maybe) electric vehicles — high-end Porsche to moderately priced Hyundai, the Mullen Five (2024?) to the 2022 Lucid Air, the MotorTrend Ca...
2021-11-1726 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#196, Bruce buys a truck, letters and buy us a cup of coffeeDriving a new car is generally enjoyable; the process of acquiring it? Not so much.
Bruce Aldrich, the co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, hadn't purchased a new vehicle in more than a decade. His Subaru Outback will soon approach 200,000 miles, and it's doing fine.
But Bruce and his wife, Alene, decided a new Ford F-250 pickup truck is the vehicle to get. It'll tow an RV just fine, which is a good thing since the couple is planning to do more traveling with friends who are also RVers and who also own a pickup truck.
Co-host Bruce Aldrich and...
2021-09-1240 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His latest title is "Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence."
Jaguar Century chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles. It covers the manufacturer's start in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, and it reports on the current F-Type sports cars to the F-Pace SUV.
a 1961 Jaguar XKE presented a recent Jaguar event in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich.
Chapman, who began his career in 1984 in automotive consultancy, is our guest on episode #195 of The Weekly Driver P...
2021-09-0738 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#195, Acclaimed auto writer chronicles Jaguar at 100Giles Chapman is a prolific automotive journalist whose book topics have ranged from the importance of car badges to the history of Land Rover. His latest title is "Jaguar Century: 100 Years of Automotive Excellence."
Jaguar Century chronicles the company and its remarkable vehicles. It covers the manufacturer's start in 1922 by William Lyons and William Walmsley, and it reports on the current F-Type sports cars to the F-Pace SUV.
a 1961 Jaguar XKE presented a recent Jaguar event in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich.
Chapman, who began his career in 1984 in automotive consultancy, is our guest on episode #195 of The Weekly Driver P...
2021-09-0638 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#193, Monterey Auto Week: Classic cars, Classic ownersDonald Osborne is an opera singer, museum CEO, international business owner and one of the voices of the Concours on the Avenue in Carmel, California. He knows cars and people and the gift of gab.
Osborne recently returned from Europe but in plenty of time for Monterey Auto Week. The coronavirus and its variants are in different stages in Italy and England, where he attended globally renowned automotive events.
On Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, the proprietor of Audrain Auto Museum in Newport, R.I., was in his usual perch nearly the judging platform on Ocean Avenue, looking dapper in his official...
2021-08-1229 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#193, Monterey Auto Week: Classic cars, Classic ownersDonald Osborne is an opera singer, museum CEO, international business owner and one of the voices of the Concours on the Avenue in Carmel, California. He knows cars and people and the gift of gab.
Osborne recently returned from Europe but in plenty of time for Monterey Auto Week. The coronavirus and its variants are in different stages in Italy and England, where he attended globally renowned automotive events.
On Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, the proprietor of Audrain Auto Museum in Newport, R.I., was in his usual perch nearly the judging platform on Ocean Avenue, looking dapper in his official...
2021-08-1229 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restartA few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events from The Little Car Show to the Concours d'Elegance, it's back.
The all-encompassing showcase of automobiles and many related areas returns after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus.
A crew attends to details on a vintage Rolls-Royce just prior to the bidding during Mecum Auctions at Monterey Auto Week. All images © Bruce Aldrich
The festivities begin August 6 and continue through August 15 at multiple locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James it all during this Ep...
2021-08-0327 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#191, Monterey Auto Week tuned up, ready for restartA few events have been amended, few postponed for another year. But by any name, Monterey Auto Week to Classic Car Week, and with events from The Little Car Show to the Concours d'Elegance, it's back.
The all-encompassing showcase of automobiles and many related areas returns after a one-year COVID-19 hiatus.
A crew attends to details on a vintage Rolls-Royce just prior to the bidding during Mecum Auctions at Monterey Auto Week. All images © Bruce Aldrich
The festivities begin August 6 and continue through August 15 at multiple locations throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James it all during this Ep...
2021-08-0327 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#188, Broadcaster John Kraman talks Mecum AuctionsJohn Kraman spends his work career immersed in automotive auctions. He's the lead TV commentator and analyst for NBCSN during Mecum Auction broadcasts. He can barely curb his enthusiasm.
There's no doubt the broadcaster is ready for the return of the three-day Mecum Auction during Classic Car Week beginning Aug. 12.
A vintage Rolls-Royce on the carpet during the Mecum Auctions three-day sale in Monterey Auto Week. Image © James Raia/2018.
Kraman is my guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-host Bruce Aldrich is on vacation, so Kraman and I discuss the upcoming Mecum Auction during Monterey Auto Week.
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2021-07-1333 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#187, Cars.com index: Tesla, the most American madeTesla innovation has changed the automotive world with a lot of industry firsts. Its latest designation is the top spot on the latest American Made Index (AMI).
Introduced 16 years ago by the editors of Cars.com, the AMI analyzes a range of factors to determine the percentage of new cars and trucks made American
The Tesla Model 3 has a new title: the most Anerican made
Kelsey Mays, the assistant managing editor at the online motoring website that debuted in 1998, is our guest on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. He discusses with co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia the l...
2021-07-0628 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEnergy Observer, Toyota team for global catamaran ride, #181Dr. Katia Nicolet, a marine biologist, is part of two, five-person crews rotating on board the Energy Observer. The self-sufficient, 100-foot catamaran is the first round-the-world, hydrogen-powered sea vessel. It's a working lab designed to showcase zero-emission technologies and demonstrate that clean energies can be accessible to everyone.
As part of its six-year odyssey, the Energy Observer arrived in early May on Pier 9 in San Francisco about two weeks after entering the United States in Long Beach, California.
The Energy Observer is on a global voyage to promote zero-emission technologies All images © Bruce Aldrich/2021
Nicolet, who has been involved with th...
2021-05-1518 min
THE WEEKLY DRIVEREnergy Observer, Toyota team for global catamaran ride, #181Dr. Katia Nicolet, a marine biologist, is part of two, five-person crews rotating on board the Energy Observer. The self-sufficient, 100-foot catamaran is the first round-the-world, hydrogen-powered sea vessel. It's a working lab designed to showcase zero-emission technologies and demonstrate that clean energies can be accessible to everyone.
As part of its six-year odyssey, the Energy Observer arrived in early May on Pier 9 in San Francisco about two weeks after entering the United States in Long Beach, California.
The Energy Observer is on a global voyage to promote zero-emission technologies All images © Bruce Aldrich/2021
Nicolet, who has been involved with th...
2021-05-1518 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 salesKarl Brauer has an extensive history in the automotive industry, including his current position as the executive analyst for iseecars.com.
The website, an automotive research firm and data-driven car search engine, helps shoppers find the right car at the right price. It also develops and shares powerful studies and market analyses that have been featured in over 2,000 media outlets.
iseecars.com: The Ford F-150 pickup truck remained the country's top-selling vehicle in 2020.
Brauer is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
iseecars.com is a top auto search engine
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia d...
2021-03-1824 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#174, iseecars.com: Ford tops new, used 2020 salesKarl Brauer has an extensive history in the automotive industry, including his current position as the executive analyst for iseecars.com.
The website, an automotive research firm and data-driven car search engine, helps shoppers find the right car at the right price. It also develops and shares powerful studies and market analyses that have been featured in over 2,000 media outlets.
iseecars.com: The Ford F-150 pickup truck remained the country's top-selling vehicle in 2020.
Brauer is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
iseecars.com is a top auto search engine
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia d...
2021-03-1824 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 bookThere's always a lot happening in the auto industry. But it's been a particularly wild ride lately.
Tiger Woods crashed a new 2021 Genesis GV70. I test drove a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost for four days. And a new coffee table-sized book on the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been published.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the three topics and more on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss Tiger Woods, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and a new book on the mid-engine Corvette C8 on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © Gretchen Gaither/2021.
Woods s...
2021-03-1025 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#172, Tiger Woods, Rolls-Royce, New Corvette C8 bookThere's always a lot happening in the auto industry. But it's been a particularly wild ride lately.
Tiger Woods crashed a new 2021 Genesis GV70. I test drove a 2022 Rolls-Royce Ghost for four days. And a new coffee table-sized book on the new mid-engine Corvette C8 has been published.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the three topics and more on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss Tiger Woods, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost and a new book on the mid-engine Corvette C8 on this episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © Gretchen Gaither/2021.
Woods s...
2021-03-1025 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning age 66 doesn't have the same milestone traditions as ages 40, 50 and 65. But there are connections to the automotive world for me with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...
2020-11-2039 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning age 66 doesn't have the same milestone traditions as ages 40, 50 and 65. But there are connections to the automotive world for me with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...
2020-11-2039 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#157, 50 years of driving: Co-hosts talk good, bad, uglyTurning age 66 doesn't have the same milestone traditions as ages 40, 50 and 65. But there are connections to the automotive world for me with double six on the horizon, including 50 years of driving.
Driving the iconic Route 66 is a bucket list item for many travelers. I'd like to do that at age 66. And for those who acquired their first driver's license at age 16, a half-century of driving has likely provided plenty of opportunities for reflection.
50 Years of Driving: The Weekly Driver Podcast co-host Bruce Aldrich and his father share a moment in the family's 1959 Volkswagen Bug.
During the past half-century, the automotive...
2020-11-2039 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#153, Author Russell Hayes’ new book on VW beetle, busRussell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes' interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating the 75th and 70th anniversaries of the Beetle and Bus.
Hayes is the author of numerous automotive books ranging in topics from auto shows to Lotus to several offerings on Volkswagen. His latest book is the just-released "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter."
Author Russell Hayes discusses the VW Beetle and Bug in a new coffee table-sized book.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hayes is our guest on Episode #153 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts...
2020-10-2734 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#153, Author Russell Hayes’ new book on VW beetle, busRussell Hayes, like all automotive industry book authors, is passionate about his subject matter. Hayes' interests cover several iconic carmakers, including his latest effort celebrating the 75th and 70th anniversaries of the Beetle and Bus.
Hayes is the author of numerous automotive books ranging in topics from auto shows to Lotus to several offerings on Volkswagen. His latest book is the just-released "Volkswagen Beetles and Buses: Smaller and Smarter."
Author Russell Hayes discusses the VW Beetle and Bug in a new coffee table-sized book.
In a wide-ranging interview, Hayes is our guest on Episode #153 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts...
2020-10-2734 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#151, Interstate 80 museum honors military historyAbout halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, travelers on Interstate 80 can visit an iconic brewery, renowned confectionery or an indoor-outdoor homage to military transportation within minutes. But a full day's visit to one or any combination of the attractions is warranted.
The setting is a trio of museums all located within a few-mile radius on farmland off frontage roads in Fairfield, an agricultural hub in Solano County. The Anheuser-Busch facility doesn't have much in common with Jelly Belly or the American Armory Museum. But the latter two destinations share much.
The American Armory Museum features one of Gen. Geroge Patton's...
2020-09-2927 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#151, Interstate 80 museum honors military historyAbout halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco, travelers on Interstate 80 can visit an iconic brewery, renowned confectionery or an indoor-outdoor homage to military transportation within minutes. But a full day's visit to one or any combination of the attractions is warranted.
The setting is a trio of museums all located within a few-mile radius on farmland off frontage roads in Fairfield, an agricultural hub in Solano County. The Anheuser-Busch facility doesn't have much in common with Jelly Belly or the American Armory Museum. But the latter two destinations share much.
The American Armory Museum features one of Gen. Geroge Patton's...
2020-09-2927 min
Supermom SchoolIntroducing Mary Aldrich: Fruit Archives 1Introducing Mary Aldrich, hostess of the Supermom School Podcast and previously, the Fruit Pursuit Podcast. In the Fruit Archives Episodes you'll have access to all the episodes related to the fruit of the Holy Spirit. This first episode helps you get to know Mary a little bit and explains the purpose behind the episodes of Fruit Pursuit. Each Fruit Pursuit Episode from the archives will be labeled in the title, so they are easy to find. Hope you enjoy this bonus material in the Supermom School Podcast!
2020-09-2231 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 2)The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already collaborated on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric, on The Weekly Driver Podcast
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver...
2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 2)The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already collaborated on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich (left) and James Raia interview Alex Guberman, an electric vehicle expert who has a vast following on the YouTube Channel, E For Electric, on The Weekly Driver Podcast
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver...
2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already been working together on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...
2020-09-0940 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already been working together on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...
2020-09-0940 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#149, #150: The Weekly Driver Podcast celebrates 3 years (Part 1)The Weekly Driver Podcast debuted in September 2017. Bruce Aldrich and I had already been working together on automotive YouTube videos and attending car shows together for several years. A podcast seemed like an ideal new creative outlet.
We're now 3-years-old and 150 episodes into our show.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive guests every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
To celebrate the milestone, Bruce and I independently picked our five favorites episodes. And we discuss them in a double presentation on Episodes #149 and #150.
The Weekly Driver Podcast Celebrates 3 Years
Bruce actually picked six episodes. And among our combined 11 favorites...
2020-09-0940 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#145, Author unloads on Takata in new Killer Airbags bookJerry W. Cox has a stark warning for the driving public. He says 12 million cars and trucks on U.S. roads have defective Takata-made airbags that still have not been replaced.
Cox, a former consultant for the now-defunct Japanese automotive parts company, discusses the details in his new book "Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You To Know."
Now an automotive consultant, Cox is our guest on Episode #145 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Jerry W. Cox is the author of the new book, "Killer Airbags."
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Cox what he believes is...
2020-08-0743 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#145, Author unloads on Takata in new Killer Airbags bookJerry W. Cox has a stark warning for the driving public. He says 12 million cars and trucks on U.S. roads have defective Takata-made airbags that still have not been replaced.
Cox, a former consultant for the now-defunct Japanese automotive parts company, discusses the details in his new book "Killer Airbags: The Deadly Secret Automakers Don’t Want You To Know."
Now an automotive consultant, Cox is our guest on Episode #145 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Jerry W. Cox is the author of the new book, "Killer Airbags."
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Cox what he believes is...
2020-08-0743 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#144, Rolls-Royce is back with a wicked ghost of a machineRolls-Royce has long represented elegance and sophistication in automobiles most often named after ghosts. There have been years of exception. Used Rolls-Royce models, particularly in the company's native England, were hard to sell for years.
But now the bespoke machines are back in a big way. In 2019, Rolls-Royce sold more than 5,100 vehicles worldwide, the best annual sales volume in the company's 116-year history.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020
Elizabeth Williams, the company's product communications manager, discusses the Rolls-Royce return to prominence on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Rolls-Royce has a 116-year l...
2020-08-0529 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#144, Rolls-Royce is back with a wicked ghost of a machineRolls-Royce has long represented elegance and sophistication in automobiles most often named after ghosts. There have been years of exception. Used Rolls-Royce models, particularly in the company's native England, were hard to sell for years.
But now the bespoke machines are back in a big way. In 2019, Rolls-Royce sold more than 5,100 vehicles worldwide, the best annual sales volume in the company's 116-year history.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020
Elizabeth Williams, the company's product communications manager, discusses the Rolls-Royce return to prominence on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Rolls-Royce has a 116-year l...
2020-08-0529 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere's always news in the automotive world. Sometimes, The Weekly Driver Podcast doesn't schedule a guest so co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia can discuss a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...
2020-07-2526 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere's always news in the automotive world. Sometimes, The Weekly Driver Podcast doesn't schedule a guest so co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia can discuss a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...
2020-07-2526 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#143, Record sale for Mustang; goodbye Chevy Sonic, Honda FitThere's always news in the automotive world. Sometimes, The Weekly Driver Podcast doesn't schedule a guest so co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia can discuss a few topics, like cars that will no longer be manufactured and a 55-year-old Mustang selling for an eye-opening record.
That's what we do in this episode. The Chevrolet Sonic and Honda Fit will no longer be manufactured after the cars' current editions. Bruce and I discuss why we say good riddance to the Sonic and a hearty farewell to the Fit.
The 2020 Rolls-Royce Wraith defines power, opulence and obsession. Bruce Aldrich and I discuss...
2020-07-2526 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF GiantsAmir Daneshvar is accustomed to selling unique, high-end, modern-day cars — Audi to Porsche, BMW to Mercedes-Benz. But how about a 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside?
It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants.
The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.
A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF Giants colors is for sale at Zen Auto Sales in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020.
Daneshvar is...
2020-07-2034 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#142, Pickup truck rarity: 1958 Chevy an homage to SF GiantsAmir Daneshvar is accustomed to selling unique, high-end, modern-day cars — Audi to Porsche, BMW to Mercedes-Benz. But how about a 1958 Chevrolet Apache Fleetside?
It's more unusual considering its appearance. It's an homage on wheels to the San Francisco Giants.
The pickup truck was made for one of the team's "super fans." The year of the truck is the year the Giants relocated from New York to San Francisco. It has a 350 crate motor and a 700R4 transmission.
A 1958 Chevy pickup truck in the SF Giants colors is for sale at Zen Auto Sales in Sacramento, California. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2020.
Daneshvar is...
2020-07-2034 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe Weekly Driver Podcast usually has at least one guest each week, sometimes more. But sometimes co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia just talk it out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...
2020-02-1938 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe Weekly Driver Podcast usually has at least one guest each week, sometimes more. But sometimes co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia just talk it out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...
2020-02-1939 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#122, Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich, James Raia talk car stuffThe Weekly Driver Podcast usually has at least one guest each week, sometimes more. But sometimes co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia just talk it out.
We did exactly that in episode #122. There's always a lot going on in the automotive industry— recalls to Tesla's latest fiascos, the further saga of the autonomous driving industry to new car and truck models.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia interview automotive experts every week on The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce and I agree on many areas of the automotive industry, but not everything.
Listen to the new episode of our 30-minute podcast as we...
2020-02-1939 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#116, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s 2019 Best Cars, TrucksThe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list of the 2019 Best Cars and Trucks of the Year, announced by The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the list on episode #116 of the weekly program that reports on all things automotive.
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is among the top-10 Cars and Trucks of 2019, according to Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © James Raia.
As is our logical way, we wait until the end o...
2019-12-1735 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#116, The Weekly Driver Podcast’s 2019 Best Cars, TrucksThe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid and the Kia K900 to the Toyota Camry. These four diverse vehicles are on the list of the 2019 Best Cars and Trucks of the Year, announced by The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Podcast co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss the list on episode #116 of the weekly program that reports on all things automotive.
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is among the top-10 Cars and Trucks of 2019, according to Bruce Aldrich and James Raia, co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Image © James Raia.
As is our logical way, we wait until the end o...
2019-12-1735 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUVThe huge banner promotes the 2019 Kia Telluride as the Motor Trend sport utility vehicle of the year. It's a perfect marketing location for the manufacturer since the signage is hanging above the Los Angeles Convention Center, the site of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
Named the 2020 SUV of the year, the Telluride also has a new stablemate, the 2021 Kia Seltos. It's positioned between the Kia Soul and Sportage as an entry-level SUV.
Michael Cole, President of Kia Motors America, unveils the 2021 Kia Seltos at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Michael Cole, the newly named President of Kia Motors A...
2019-11-2120 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#112, LA Auto Show, Day 2: Kia president touts new Seltos SUVThe huge banner promotes the 2019 Kia Telluride as the Motor Trend sport utility vehicle of the year. It's a perfect marketing location for the manufacturer since the signage is hanging above the Los Angeles Convention Center, the site of the 2019 LA Auto Show.
Named the 2020 SUV of the year, the Telluride also has a new stablemate, the 2021 Kia Seltos. It's positioned between the Kia Soul and Sportage as an entry-level SUV.
Michael Cole, President of Kia Motors America, unveils the 2021 Kia Seltos at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Michael Cole, the newly named President of Kia Motors A...
2019-11-2120 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#111, Day 1: LA Auto Show: Brembo, Bollinger MotorsWelcome to The Weekly Driver Podcast. We're broadcasting special daily episodes this week from the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center.
It's the day before the showroom floors open for the global and North American debuts of several dozen vehicle debuts. But there's still plenty to see and discuss.
Bollinger Motors is exhibiting the pre-production models of its utilitarian, electric pickups at the LA Auto Show. Image © Bruce Alrdrich/2019
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich conduct interviews with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, Inc., and Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.
The two e...
2019-11-2044 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#111, Day 1: LA Auto Show: Brembo, Bollinger MotorsWelcome to The Weekly Driver Podcast. We're broadcasting special daily episodes this week from the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center.
It's the day before the showroom floors open for the global and North American debuts of several dozen vehicle debuts. But there's still plenty to see and discuss.
Bollinger Motors is exhibiting the pre-production models of its utilitarian, electric pickups at the LA Auto Show. Image © Bruce Alrdrich/2019
Co-hosts James Raia and Bruce Aldrich conduct interviews with Daniel Sandberg, President and CEO at Brembo North America, Inc., and Robert Bollinger, CEO of Bollinger Motors.
The two e...
2019-11-2044 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris and Porsches are fine and define precision performance. Mark Aldrich appreciates those iconic cars as much as anyone. But the Aliso Viejo, California, lawyer's preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...
2019-09-0428 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris and Porsches are fine and define precision performance. Mark Aldrich appreciates those iconic cars as much as anyone. But the Aliso Viejo, California, lawyer's preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...
2019-09-0428 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#101, Mark Aldrich has 33-year family affair with ’59 MetroFerraris and Porsches are fine and define precision performance. Mark Aldrich appreciates those iconic cars as much as anyone. But the Aliso Viejo, California, lawyer's preferred vehicle is a 1959 Metro 1500.
When high-end machines arrive at car shows with their distinctive growls, massive engines or flawless designs as mechanical works of art, Aldrich makes his entrance in a 60-year-old masterpiece.
Attorney Mark Aldrich drives a 1959 Metro 1500 convertible. Image © James Raia/2019
Aldrich is our guest on Episode #101 of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich (no relation) and James Raia discuss with Mark his nearly lifelong interest in Metropolitan, Nash, Rambler and a...
2019-09-0428 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#97, Don Martine, Pacific Grove inn owner, MG museum curatorIt's unlikely anyone is more knowledgeable and as fond of their favorite carmaker than Don Martine is about MG.
A guest staying at the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove, California who appreciates automobiles and nature gets two treats. Not only do they experience classic accommodations across the street from the Pacific Ocean, but the location also pays homage to the British manufacturer.
Don Martine owns the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. He's also a renowned MG expert and former race car driver who houses a museum for the British race cars on the property. Images © Bruce Aldrich/2019.
The Inn is h...
2019-08-0846 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#97, Don Martine, Pacific Grove inn owner, MG museum curatorIt's unlikely anyone is more knowledgeable and as fond of their favorite carmaker than Don Martine is about MG.
A guest staying at the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove, California who appreciates automobiles and nature gets two treats. Not only do they experience classic accommodations across the street from the Pacific Ocean, but the location also pays homage to the British manufacturer.
Don Martine owns the Martine Inn in Pacific Grove. He's also a renowned MG expert and former race car driver who houses a museum for the British race cars on the property. Images © Bruce Aldrich/2019.
The Inn is h...
2019-08-0846 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#96, Husband-wife turn personal vintage car fleet into rentalsErin Sollecito looks into the spacious warehouse and begins to talk about the vintage car fleet spread in front of her like they're part of a family. She's driven many of the vehicles rented by Monterey Touring Vehicles and knows their pedigrees.
Sollecito, the company's vice president of business development, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. The episode is particularly timely since Monterey Auto Week, now nearly two weeks long, begins unofficially on Aug. 5 and ends on Aug. 18.
A 1961 (23-window) Volkswagen Van is part of the vintage car fleet available for rent at Monterey Touring Vehicles...
2019-07-3125 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#96, Husband-wife turn personal vintage car fleet into rentalsErin Sollecito looks into the spacious warehouse and begins to talk about the vintage car fleet spread in front of her like they're part of a family. She's driven many of the vehicles rented by Monterey Touring Vehicles and knows their pedigrees.
Sollecito, the company's vice president of business development, is our guest this week on The Weekly Driver Podcast. The episode is particularly timely since Monterey Auto Week, now nearly two weeks long, begins unofficially on Aug. 5 and ends on Aug. 18.
A 1961 (23-window) Volkswagen Van is part of the vintage car fleet available for rent at Monterey Touring Vehicles...
2019-07-3125 min
Fruit Pursuit PodcastWho Are You Listening To? Meet Mary AldrichWho are you listening to? Meet Mary Aldrich
In this episode, discover a little about who I am, some about my family and our life. Find out the purpose of this podcast and what this fruit is all about.
Galatians 5:22-23 Tells us the fruit of the spirit includes love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
How often do we long for these particular qualities to be more evident in our lives and in the lives of those we love? Yet, how often do we truly spend cultivating these into our...
2019-07-2531 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy HarrisAndy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector.
Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Harris the particulars of the four vastly different cars he owns. How about a 1959 Crown Imperial? Or consider...
2019-06-2437 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#91, Sacramento vintage car collector Andy HarrisAndy Harris lives and works in Sacramento, California. He's owned United Attorneys' Services for many years, and he shares two of the same pastimes as the co-hosts of The Weekly Driver Podcast. Harris is a veteran long-distance runner and he's a vintage car collector.
Harris is our guest on Episode #91 of our weekly conversations about all things in the automotive industry.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Harris the particulars of the four vastly different cars he owns. How about a 1959 Crown Imperial? Or consider...
2019-06-2437 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karmaUSA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest.
I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among...
2019-06-2128 minTHE WEEKLY DRIVER#90 The Weekly Driver podcast gets USA Today car karmaUSA Today has 10 Best lists, including several in the automotive field. The Weekly Driver and the site's podcast was contacted by the newspaper to give my opinion in four categories — car show, NASCAR track, motorsports, favorite experience — for a contest.
I hadn't thought about the topics much, but it’s one of several areas, Bruce Aldrich and I discuss during episode No. 90 of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
Bruce Aldrich and James Raia host another episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
My choices in the various areas included: The Los Angeles Auto Show, Monterey Auto Week and Pacific Coast Dream Machines among...
2019-06-2128 min
The Shane Aldrich PodcastWelcome to The Shane Aldrich PodcastThis is a little audio clip about the podcast. Thank you for listening! Follow on Instagram @shanealdrichpod and Facebook The Shane Aldrich Podcast.
2019-02-1704 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#69 Ford Edge ST debuts as carmaker’s performance SUVTyler Swedensky is the new car manager at Future Ford in Sacramento, California, and he's good at what he does.
With co-host Bruce Aldrich driving and me observing as a back- seat passenger, Swedensky recently took us for a test drive and preview of the 2019 Ford Edge ST.
The 2019 Ford Edge ST is the manufacturer's new performance SUV. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2019
Ford is marketing the new vehicle as its first performance SUV, and Swedensky is our guest on this week's episode of The Weekly Driver Podcast.
After our ride, Bruce and I asked our guest about the Edge ST from t...
2019-01-1522 minThe Weekly Driver Podcast#58 Consumer Reports’ expert discusses reliability surveyMike Quincy is an expert among car experts. For nearly 20 years, he's purchased, driven and evaluated cars for Consumer Reports.
The well-respected magazine and website has tested vehicles for decades, and it's considered the automotive industry's most objective resource.
Lexus took the top spot in the 2018 Consumer Reports' reliability survey. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2018
Mike is our guest on episode #58 of The Weekly Driver podcast. Co-hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Mike the publication's recently released Most Reliable and Least Reliable vehicle lists for 2018.
As Mike details, Consumer Reports purchases all of its test vehicles. The publication’s annual rel...
2018-11-0833 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 50, Pros & cons, etiquette for bidding at Classic Car WeekCar auctions are a significant component of Classic Car Week, attainable vehicles to one-of-a-kind rarities. Every auction house has its own style, and many auction attendees are veteran bidders with years of experience.
Still, a refresher course for experienced car auction buyers and an introduction to proper bidding etiquette for new auction enthusiasts is a good thing.
A Rolls-Royce on the auction block at the 2017 Mecum Auction during the 2017 Classic Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2017
Chris Warren of Premier Financial Services, a leading provider of lease financing for exotic, vintage and luxury cars, is our guest E...
2018-08-1925 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 45, Fast, furious Mecum Auctions returns to MontereyAsk John Kraman a question about automobile auctions, vintage cars, industry trends or automotive history and the answers come fast and furious from the Mecum Auctions expert. He's as enthusiastic as anyone and his knowledge flows as fast as verbal clarity allows.
As the Director of Company Relations and Lead TV Commentator/Analyst Mecum Auctions, Kraman will be part of the vast staff again present at the world's largest car collectors auction during Monterey Auto Week in August.
About 600 vehicles are presented about every two minutes a the Mecum Auctions during Monterey Auto Week. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2017 .
The rapid-fire auction w...
2018-07-1326 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 36, New sales for old cars, vintage car passionLending Tree, a leading online exchange based in Charlotte, N.C., connects consumers with banks, credit institutions and other lenders to negotiate the best deals. It also releases studies to provide pertinent statistics to customers.
A recent study, tabulated with thousands of transactions, details the top 50 metropolitan areas whose car buyers purchased the oldest used cars. The national average age for a used car purchase is six years old.
This vintage Packard, owned by Zane Buck, personifies the varied vautomobiles on display at the recent Pacific Coast Dream Machines in Half Moon Bay, California. All images © Bruce Aldrich/2018.
Jen Jones, a...
2018-05-0927 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 36, New sales for old cars, vintage car passionLending Tree, a leading online exchange based in Charlotte, N.C., connects consumers with banks, credit institutions and other lenders to negotiate the best deals. It also releases studies to provide pertinent statistics to customers.
A recent study, tabulated with thousands of transactions, details the top 50 metropolitan areas whose car buyers purchased the oldest used cars. The national average age for a used car purchase is six years old.
This vintage Packard, owned by Zane Buck, personifies the varied vautomobiles on display at the recent Pacific Coast Dream Machines in Half Moon Bay, California. All images © Bruce Aldrich/2018.
Jen Jones, a...
2018-05-0927 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 32, Coolest show on earth for all things enginesThe Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show is a daylong festival of engines. Rare and sentimental cars, trucks, aircraft, law enforcement vehicles, tractors, busses, military machines and motorcycles, they're all showcased.
Add lives band, food and beverage vendors to its moniker as “the coolest show earth,” ideally defines the upcoming 28th annual event scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m April 29 at Half Moon Bay Airport.
The six-hour gathering is a “massive celebration of mechanical ingenuity, power and style.” And it’s the best bargain and with proceeds benefitting the Coastside Adult Day Health Center in Half Moon Bay.
Hundreds of vintage ca...
2018-04-0731 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 29, Stunning new Lexus, bad tires and RV woesThe 2018 Lexus LC 500 is arguably the most attractive car made in the past several years. It turns heads in parking lots and gets stared at on the open road. Strangers point at it and give a thumb's up.
The new Lexus belongs on the list of the 100 most attractive cars ever made. It would be among the few modern-day vehicles on the subjective selections automotive publications publish about every 10 years.
The stunning new 2018 Lexus LC 500. Image © Bruce Aldrich/2018
Bruce Aldrich, co-host of The Weekly Driver Podcast, and I shared driving duties in the new Lexus from Sacramento to the Delta h...
2018-03-1723 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 22, Famed climber Alex Honnold prefers life in a vanLast summer, Alex Honnold became the first free solo climber to ascend El Capitan in Yosemite. The accomplishment resulted in international acclaim. Honnold appeared on magazine covers, as a guest on late night talk shows, and he continues to be a speaker in demand at trade shows and corporate meetings.
Despite his celebrity, Honnold prefers a simple life. He owns and shares a home in Las Vegas with his girlfriend. It’s a short distance from casino mecca and home of the Voetbalwedden headquarters. Another view from his front door highlights a favorite location, the varied, step climbing available at Re...
2018-01-1324 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 21, Rags to riches: The restoration of a rare Porsche 356Leigh Rutledge, a real estate executive in Sacramento, California, owns a rare Porsche — a 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet.
The car was made in the year Rutledge was born, and the model also corresponds to the month and year she was born.
In Episode 21 of The Weekly Driver Podcast, hosts Bruce Aldrich and James Raia discuss with Rutledge her 27-year ownership of the unique Porsche. The car has had a hard-to-believe legacy.
Leigh Rutledge and her 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet. Images © Bruce Aldrich/2018.
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A rare 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet.
Restored and stunning, a 1956 Porsche 356 Cabriolet.
Leigh Rutledge and...
2018-01-0329 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 18, California Automobile Museum curator Carly StarrCarly Starr is the curator of the California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. She has incredible knowledge of the cars and trucks in the unheralded museum as well as its diverse outreach programs throughout the year.
The museum, located at 2200 Front St., opened in May 1987. It has more than 150 classic cars, race cars, trucks and rotating displays of different generations of vehicles from various regional clubs.
The California Automobile Museum is also unique among car museums. It selectively buys and sells vintage cars and trucks.
The California Automobile Museum in Sacramento opened in 1987. It has a varied collection of cars and...
2017-12-1831 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 10, RV travel defines open-road freedomOnce an industry dominated by retirees and fair-weather travelers, the recreational vehicle lifestyle is surging in popularity — particularly for younger vacationers.
Last year, 430,000 recreational vehicles of all kinds were sold, according to the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
That total represented a 15 percent increase in sales from 2016, and it continued a several-year upward trend. Lower credit rates and lower gas prices are among the reasons for the increase in the travel option.
RV travel is increasingly popular. Images © Bruce Aldrich.
The advancement in technology — smartphones, to 4G data connections — also represents another major reason for RV's lifestyle boon, particularly among younger travele...
2017-11-0200 minThe Weekly Driver PodcastEpisode 10, RV travel defines open-road freedomOnce an industry dominated by retirees and fair-weather travelers, the recreational vehicle lifestyle is surging in popularity — particularly for younger vacationers.
Last year, 430,000 recreational vehicles of all kinds were sold, according to the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
That total represented a 15 percent increase in sales from 2016, and it continued a several-year upward trend. Lower credit rates and lower gas prices are among the reasons for the increase in the travel option.
RV travel is increasingly popular. Images © Bruce Aldrich.
The advancement in technology — smartphones, to 4G data connections — also represents another major reason for RV's lifestyle boon, particularly among younger travele...
2017-11-0200 min