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Takona Tlks.Thomas Gray aka That Guy Gray - Episode 89Takona Tlks with Thomas Gray, aka That Guy Gray, presenter, content creator, and vocal mental health advocate. Tom has built an audience around sharing stories, history, and open, honest mental health conversation. He's known for his to camera, in car, one take videos as well as presenting for Kwik Fit at the British Touring Cars. We barely scratched the surface on the things he's been up to and as my parking ran out at our recording location we had to call time at an hour. It was however a very lovely chat and this episode even has a video...
2025-10-021h 04Takona Tlks.Luke Scambler - Garage of Luke - Episode 88Takona tlks with Luke Scambler, Youtuber, presenter, builder and breaker of many cars, and a good talker. A thorough chat with many tangents and many stories, proper car conversation. To see more from Luke check out his youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@GarageofLukeFor more from Takona head to www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-042h 17Takona Tlks.Rich Hall - Founder of Great British Sports Cars - Episode 87Takona Tlks with Rich Hall the man behind Great British Sports Cars, an independent car maker based in Nottinghamshire. Rich shares the story behind where the company started, how it's grown, and where it's heading. With a good mix of challenges and success thrown in for good measure.See more from Great British Sports cars at: https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/See more from Takona at: www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-2153 minTakona Tlks.Hamilton James - Presenter & Automotive Youtuber - Episode 86Takona Tlks with Hamilton James - A car youtuber, presenter and in his words, failed car dealer. A long, authentic, and at times deep episode looking quite thoroughly at both cars and mental health.For more from Hamilton check out his youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpuEELfejiUJrlMlZlDbFwFor more from Takona head to www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-08-072h 14Takona Tlks.Freddie Hernandez aka Tavarish - Episode 85Takona Tlks with Automotive youtuber Freddie Hernandez aka Tavarish. One of Americas and possibly the worlds biggest automotive youtube content creators. Freddie has built his name around the phrase "I am the warranty" and his journey has taken him from fixing his cars on a driveway to buying flood damaged Mclaren P1's to build into something unique. We sat down for a good old chat about his journey, some of the harder things to manage in being so well known, along with the usual life, the universe and everything. See freddies Youtube...
2025-07-241h 09Takona Tlks.Dr Erdem Pulcu - Cognitive Neuroscientist at University of Oxford - Episode 84Takona tlks with Dr Erdem Pulcu, Cognitive Neuroscientist and Senior Researcher at the University of Oxford, he's also a proper car enthusiast. We look into some of the brain science around mental health, his research into brain scanning, and his love for cars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-07-031h 20Takona Tlks.Sam Fretwell - Classicwise Founder -Episode 83Takona Tlks with Sam Fretwell, founder of the Classicwise specialist car dealer in Southwell Nottinghamshire. Going from an incredibly difficult situation following a nasty car crash and turning that experience into the motivation to build a truly brilliant business doing fantastic things. We get into the story behind how Classicwise came to be. For all things Classicwise head to https://www.classicwise.co.uk/For all things Takona head to https://www.takona.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-06-191h 16Takona Tlks.Nathan Chadwick - Car Journalist - Episode 82Takona Tlks with Nathan Chadwick, freelance car journalist for magazines including Magneto, Hagerty Drivers Club and Classic Car Mag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-081h 19Takona Tlks.Tim Foster - Rallying with Group B - Episode 81Takona Tlks with Tim Foster, one of the men behind Rallying With Group B a community of enthusiasts, car owners and service suppliers who offer event organisers a one-stop solution for supplying spectacular eye-catching, well-driven and professionally organised cars. RWGB were the first demonstration group to be officially recognised by the UK's motorsport governing body, Motorsport UK. We are regulated, insured, and approved to run and organise display & demonstration events with the safety of the public as our primary concern.Tim and I were introduced by the team at Race Retro as Rallying wi...
2025-02-0646 min
The In Detail PodcastMental Health Awareness To Making CEO Friends In Fashion; We Talk In Detail With Lewis From Takona2025 is off to an exciting start! This month on The In Detail Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Lewis, the founder of Takona – a unique automotive brand dedicated to raising mental health awareness. Lewis, also the host of Takona Tlks, is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and he openly shares his own personal experiences. In this episode, we dive into the powerful work Takona is doing to support mental health initiatives within the automotive community. Despite the serious subject, we keep the conversation light and engaging, with plenty of laughs along the way. Tune in to lear...
2025-01-131h 34Takona Tlks.Mark Foster - F1 Designer and founder of Rock Solid Rigs - Episode 80Takona Tlks with Mark Foster, Formula one and Aston Martin Valkyrie Designer and founder of Rock Solid Rigs race simulator rigs. Mark and I talk through his career starting from entering Formula one, through to working with Adrian Newey on the Valkyrie, and now designing and building Racing Simulator Rigs. See more of Marks Sim Rig work at www.rocksolidrigs.com and more from Takona at www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-191h 40Takona Tlks.Simon Lane - The Real Q (amongst many things) - Episode 79Takona Tlks with Simon Lane, a man who has been behind some of the coolest and most interesting special vehicle operations cars for the past few years, including the James Bond Goldfinger DB5 recreation cars, the Aston Victor, and the Fitipaldi Evija. We go through some of Simons fondest projects and the story of how a tough school start has lead him onto an amazing career within the automotive world. If you're a Patreon member you'll have seen some of the amazing pieces Simon shared with me after our chat.If you're not...
2024-12-052h 10Takona Tlks.Simon Hill - Motorsport Specialist - Episode 78Takona Tlks with Simon Hill, a motorsport specialist in a variety of ways, from racing cars, to commentating about motorsport for the likes of ITV and Motors TV, managing motorsport logistics, and even helping manage his son Jake Hill who recently became BTCC champion for 2024. Simon is a familiar face around most paddocks especially when the touring cars are in town. We sat down in the Hilton at Silverstone for a good catchup about his career in and around the motorsport world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-11-211h 05Takona Tlks.Andrew Brabyn - Zero West Watches Co-Founder - Episode 77Takona Tlks with Andrew Brabyn, one of the co-founders of Zero West watches.Andrew kindly invited me down to their design studio to record, which meant spending most of the time trying not to be distracted by the plethora of incredibly cool things they have on display, including an actual Spitfire engine from a plane that crashed in France during WW2. It's still coated in French mud! If you're a Patreon member you'll have already seen some video clips from inside the studio!Zero West combine British engineering achievements and incredible stories with...
2024-11-071h 12Takona Tlks.Arun & Gareth - Detailers - ATD Vehicle Appearance Specialists - Episode 76Takona Tlks with Arun and Gareth ATD Vehicle Appearance Specialists, thats right, two guests! We met at Great Northern Classics for a good chat about detailing, life, the universe and everything, meandering from cars to conspiracy theories and everything in between. An episode that really shows the chemistry these two have, as well as showcasing how relative strangers can sit and chat over their shared passion for the automotive. Thank you to the Great Northern Classic team for letting us use their boardroom to record, you can see more of what they're up...
2024-10-241h 55Takona Tlks.Alastair Moffat - Stunt Driver - Episode 75Takona Tlks with Alastair Moffatt, stunt driver, autotest champion, rally driver, and holder of 9 world records! We had a good ol chat about how he got into doing what he does, some of the ups and downs of setting world records in cars, and how motorsports and cars have been at the core of his family.A big thank you to Motorsport UK for hosting us in their HQ to record. To see more of Alastair head to https://www.alastairmoffatt.com/For more from Takona head...
2024-09-2654 minTakona Tlks.Miles Hardy - Director HPC Classics - Episode 74Takona Tlks with Miles Hardy, Sales director at HPC Classics in Eastbourne, and someone who's been a friend for a couple of years now. Miles has an incredibly deep knowledge on a broad range of cars, but his real passion is for all things TVR. A true testament to how cars bring people together from all over, Miles and I had chatted here and there on facebook for a couple of years before ever actually meeting in person and when we did it was like we'd been best mates our entire lives. See...
2024-09-122h 36Takona Tlks.Efrem Brynin - Strongmen Charity - Episode 73Takona Tlks with Efrem Brynin, the CEO and co-founder of the Strongmen charity. Strongmen aim to support men following bereavement and was started following Efrems own journey through the process of bereavement following the loss of his son. This episode is one that really delves into the mens mental health topic, possibly in more depth than any other episode, and as such we talk about some quite heavy topics. If anything we talk about hits home and you're needing some support along with the Takona page of mental health resources - https://www.takona.co.uk...
2024-08-291h 04Takona Tlks.Rob Elliot - Boxed Drinks Coffee Trucks - Episode 72If you've been to practically any major car event in the last few years you may have seen Rob, and possibly even had coffee from him.Rob and I have become good friends over the last few years, thanks to his outgoing and vibrant personality, and his ability to make a stellar cup of coffee. The boxed drinks coffee trucks have grown from a simple horse box trailer into a fleet of classic and vintage coffee trucks, a 2CV van, and a Land Rover Defender 90 Pickup. Instantly recognisable, and built from a passion...
2024-08-151h 20Takona Tlks.Joel McNally - The Flying Kestrel - Episode 71Takona Tlks with Joel McNally brand manager for Kestrel Beer and the co founder of the Flying Kestrel project, taking a 1935 Riley Kestrel and breaking land speed records with it. We go through the project from inception to it's latest attempt at hitting 200mph. Learn more about the Flying Kestrel at : https://theflyingkestrel.com/ and about Kestrel Beer at https://www.kestrelbeer.com/Learn more about Takona at www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-011h 03Takona Tlks.Alex Robbins - Car Journalist - The TelegraphTakona Tlks with Alex Robbins, freelance car journalist for the likes of the Telegraph, CarGurus, Kazoo, Drivetribe and What Car?. This November Alex will be walking from Mission Motorsport HQ in Oxfordshire all the way to Anglesey Race Circuit for the Race of Remembrance. We sat to chat about what he's been up to in preparation for the big walk, how it's been hugely influential for both his physical and mental wellbeing, and his time working as a journalist. If you'd like to support Alex's walk you can do so through his just giving page here...
2024-07-181h 35Takona Tlks.Dominic Taylor Lane - Association Of Heritage Engineering - Episode 69Takona Tlks with Dominic Taylor-Lane A regular face around much of the classic car community, and a man working to make a difference for the future of engineering skills. Dominic is the founder of the Association of Heritage Engineering, working to create a network of skilled craftspeople with a goal of passing on knowledge and helping future generations to maintain the engineering industry. Dominic is also one of the directors at the Classic Collective in Bicester, providing specialist service, set-up, upgrades, and maintenance for the classic car world, and bringing together a wide mix of people and skillsets to...
2024-07-041h 07Takona Tlks.Giles Gunning - The Classic Valuer - Episode 68Takona Tlks with Giles Gunning, founder of The Classic Valuer, providing key pricing and valuations on classic cars. The Classic Valuer provide price guides, trends, and valuation reports across the classic and collector car market.See more about Giles and The Classic Valuer at https://www.theclassicvaluer.com/ See more from Takona at https://www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-201h 23Takona Tlks.Neil Clifford - Kurt Geiger CEO - Episode 67Takona Tlks with Neil Clifford, CEO of Kurt Geiger and well known petrol head. Neil kindly invited me down to Kurt Geiger HQ for a chat about how he got into doing what he does and how cars have played a pivotal role throughout his life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-0655 minTakona Tlks.Jake Hill - BTTC Racing Driver - Episode 66This episode Takona Tlks with racing driver Jake Hill. Currently competing in the BTTC for the Laser Tools team along with various bits of other motorsport such as historic racing in a variety of exciting cars, and taking the Calsonic R32 up the Goodwood Hill at the festival of speed. A huge thank you to the Scalextric team for putting Jake and I in touch to make this episode happen, the continued support from them in not only sponsoring episodes but also helping make things happen really has been great (no they haven't paid me to...
2024-05-231h 09Takona Tlks.Dale Masterman - Automotive Marketer - Pipercross & Meguiars - Episode 65From building iconic show cars, to planning a SEMA stand, Dale has built a reputation for some of the most innovate automotive marketing out there. Dale has been behind some huge successes in the automotive space, taking the Meguiars social media accounts to over 1 million followers and now working for Pipercross starting their resurgence into being the go to name for air filters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-091h 01Takona Tlks.Grant Williams - Racing Driver - Episode 64Had the absolute pleasure to sit and chat with Grant Williams to talk about his adventures racing, and the ups and downs that can bring. Most notably recognised for putting on a tremendous show at the Festival of Speed and the Goodwood races in his Iconic "BUY 1" Mk1 Jaguar, you know the photo of the Mk1 in a huge cloud of smoke on the Goodwood start line? yeah? that guy, a legend. Grant is also the person who helped Williams Heynes get an engine sorted for the Goodwood Revival, a lovely moment to hear that story...
2024-04-231h 51Takona Tlks.Stuart Quick - Quick Fit Safety Belt Services - Episode 63Takona Tlks with Stuart Quick, a personal friend and a man helping keep people safer in their cars, we have an explore into the world of safety harnesses, retrofitting seatbelts, and wander down some automotive tales.Stuart and I met over coffee in west London at a car meet, of course, and have become good friends ever since. We attended the Octane Magazine Historic Motoring Awards together, and often head to a lot of the same car events. Stuart has had some of his lovely cars on our stands at events like Radwood, and we're both...
2024-04-093h 07Takona Tlks.Antony Ingram - Automotive Writer - Episode 62This episode Takona Tlks with Antony Ingram, Freelance car journalist and writer. Antony and I met in unexpected circumstances (and thanks to twitter) when I created a mazda inspired t-shirt and was on the lookout for a local enough RX7 to grab some photos with. Antony being the gent kindly offered to let me pop over and get the photos and our friendship started there. Often spotted at car events around the country, Antony's back catalogue of work is extensive and covers not only writing for EVO and Hagerty, but also publishing his...
2024-03-261h 39Takona Tlks.Dave Edmonston aka Petrol Ted - PistonHeads Founder - Episode 61Takona Tlks with Dave Edmonston, the founder of PistonHeads, now working with Collecting Cars, and has spent time building and developing websites and platforms across the automotive world. With his latest venture being Driving Masters helping people to learn how to better handle the roads safely.Dave's influence across the automotive world is somewhat profound, being behind some of the communities that have brought so many people together, and having helped to improve existing platforms that people love. On a personal level it was the piston heads forums that helped me to grow friendships with other...
2024-03-1259 minTakona Tlks.Jon Hancock - Car Builder + Race Odyssey Founder - Episode 60Takona Tlks with Jon Hancock, Car builder, race odyssey founder, and somewhat feature guest on the upcoming Paddock Speedshop TV shop.Jon and I became friends thanks to coffees and cars of all things, having met at one of the Paddlup meets last year. We've since spent time at events and bumped into each other at various car shows around the country, a real life example of the Takona idea bringing people together and capturing the spirit of the automotive world. Jon has built a name for himself within the automotive circles as...
2024-02-271h 45Takona Tlks.Dan Allard - Rollhard Founder - Episode 59Takona Tlks with Dan Allard, one of the founders of the RollHard Brand.Dan and RollHard have built a name for creating not only amazing events catering towards the modified car world, but also some fantastic clothing and automotive merch. Dan and I met, as many do, at the Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble and immediately became quite good pals, sharing a common interest in both the automotive and the communities that create around it.This episode is one of our Scalextric Sponsored episodes, use Takona10 for 10% off at checkout. (we're very proud of...
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My Dad's Car : Nostalgic cars of our childhoodLewis Warren from Takona: My Dad's Cars - 205GTI, Toyota Celica, Audi TT, E46 M3, 996 Turbo. S3 E7Send a textJon and Andy are joined by Takona founder Lewis Warren to discover what got him into cars... Fortunately for us, the blame lies very firmly at his Father's door, and there's a string of decent cars indicating why. However, it wasn't a car thing for his Dad really, after the 205 GTI and the Toyota Celica, cars became an accessory for work. The Audi TT was the sportiest car available on the company car scheme, and as a Financial Advisor, the vehicles became an identity, and a way to demonstrate knowledge in investment, rather t...
2024-02-1340 minTakona Tlks.The Reverse Episode Where Lewis is the Guest - Episode 58Our good friend Tim Oldland suggested that we do a reverse episode where Takona founder Lewis (me) answers some questions about Takona and how it all came to be and where it might (hopefully) be heading. So after luring me into BMW's M2 Press Car in the car park at Caffeine and Machines newest location The Bowl, we sat down for a chat about what's been happening, how things got started, and answer some of the questions you lovely people sent in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-301h 35Takona Tlks.William Heynes - Jaguar Restorer and E-Type Specialist - Episode 57Takona Tlks with William Heynes, Jaguar restorer specialising in early E-Types.I rather ignorantly didn’t know that much about William till we sat down for this chat, other than his amazing workshop and being married to Amy Shore (now Heynes). It turns out the William Heynes name goes back to his Grandfather, who Sir William Lyons approached to be chief engineer when starting Jaguar. William goes through this story properly in our conversation and shares an incredible insight into the ordeal that was his first Goodwood revival as a race engineer. ...
2024-01-161h 50Takona Tlks.Paul Wooding - Cloudera & Mission Motorsport - Episode 56Last weeks an episode didn't come out, because Christmas and new years messed up planning for recording. Fortunately ahead of the Sunday Scramble I was able to sit down with Paul Wooding at Hagerty's Clubhouse. Paul is the man we have to thank for the Cloudera GT86's which I created a special edition t-shirt for, along with the replica Goodwood Scalextric track. It's all a bit of a small world isn't it! Paul shares his story of how his life in the military enabled him to step into civilian life with some well learned lessons...
2024-01-091h 19Takona Tlks.Ralph Hosier - Engineer and Host of TV Show Megabuilds - Episode 55Takona Tlks with Ralph Hosier, Engineer, Electric Vehicle Builder, Automotive Skills teacher, and host of TV's Megabuilds. Ralph and I sat down for a good ol chat about his career, what he's up to now, and life within the automotive world in general. The conversation steered into the topic of ADHD and Autism towards the end and we explore how society isn't necessarily catering for neurodivergent people, but there are some things that can help. A thoroughly interesting chat with a very lovely guy. To learn more about Ralph's work...
2023-12-191h 45Takona Tlks.Cesar Pieri - Car Designer & founder of Gasoline Juice - Episode 54This episode Takona Tlks with Cesar Pieri, Car designer, Artists, and founder of Gasoline Juice (one of our coffees and cars locations). Cesar and I met just under a year ago when he took over the former CarNatter space in Weedon Bec, since then we've become good friends. Cesars Design work most famously includes the Jaguar Project 7, a story which he shares the history of in our chat. You can find more of his design work here. And more on Gasoline Juice Here.As always, Takona topics, including the Coffees...
2023-12-051h 08Takona Tlks.Claire Johnson - Motorsport fitness coach - Episode 53Takona Tlks with Claire Johnson, aka The Naked Warrior. Claire is a motorsport fitness coach, dietician, author, and racing driver.We sat down to talk about her work helping racing drivers to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing to improve their performance both on and off the race track, we also talk about her new motorsport training app helping people to train specifically for motorsports. You can find out more about whatClaire is up to at: linktr.ee/thenakedwarriorAs always you can find out more about Takona at...
2023-11-2155 minTakona Tlks.Joana Fidalgo - Writer and Automotive Engineer - Episode 52This episode Takona Tlks with Joan Fidalgo. Best known publicly for her writing for the Intercooler, and owning some interesting cars including a Suzuki Cappuccino and a Toyota Sera. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-071h 02Takona Tlks.George Williams - GF Williams Automotive Photographer- Episode 51This Episode Takona Tlks with George Williams, commercial car photographer and builder of a particularly purple Lotus Exile known as Hell Slow.George has been shooting commercial grade photography for many years now, having worked with the likes of Zenvo, Maserati, Rimac, and Czinger to name a few. To find out more about George and what he does you can visit his site here or search GFWilliams on socials.For all things Takona head to our site here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2023-10-241h 20Takona Tlks.Mark Rose - Redline Magazine - Episode 50This Episode Takona Tlks with Mark Rose, founder of the new Redline Magazine. Mark and I met up at the original coffees and cars location, Squisita, to talk about how he started, what he's up to now, and what he's hoping the future holds. You can learn more about Redline and get your hands on the mag here.As always find out more from Takona here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-101h 19Takona Tlks.Jack Cavanagh - Stjarnagloss - Episode 49This Episode Takona Tlks with Jack Cavanagh, the face of the Stjarna Gloss detailing brand. Jack has become pretty well known for his engaging and entertaining to camera pieces talking about detailing and the brand he's building. It was an absolute pleasure to sit and chat with Jack about where the brand came from, how it's grown and how he ended up filming for Top Gear! We go down into a deep chat about mental health, some of life's struggles, and some ways to manage when things get tough, a true example of how casual chat can be the...
2023-09-261h 35Takona Tlks.Jonny Smith & Richard Porter aka Smith and Sniff - Episode 48A special two guest episode! Takona Tlks with both Jonny Smith and Richard Porter, together! We sat down ahead of their On That Live Of things recording at Bicester Heritage to have a chat about what they do, how they got started, and some of the weird and wonderful stories that have happened along the way. This is practically a bonus episode of their own Smith and Sniff Podcast, with a Takona twist.To learn more about Smith and Sniff head to their website...
2023-09-161h 06Takona Tlks.James Cameron - Mission Motorsport - Episode 47This episode Takona Tlks with James Cameron, the founder of Mission Motorsport. James shares the story of how Mission Motorsport came to be, some of the amazing work that they're doing, and a bit of back story into how it's so close to home for him.You'll have seen both James and Mission Motorsport at various events around the country, what you might not have seen is the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in working to help former military personnel re-enter the civilian working world.
2023-08-291h 26Takona Tlks.Matt Prior - Autocar - Episode 46This episode Takona Tlks with Matt prior, editor at large of Autocar Magazine. We go through Matts journey within the automotive journalism world and, amongst other things, share some stories from his time writing for the worlds longest running magazine. You can find out more about Matt Here:And more from Takona Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-151h 37Takona Tlks.Al Clark - Automotive Film Director - Episode 45This episode Takona Tlks with Al Clark, automotive film director behind some of the most interesting and exciting videos you may have seen. Including one with a rather fast moving Bugatti... Al and I sat down for a good ol chat about what he does, how he got started, and how the automotive world can be a great connector. You can find out more about Al and his work over on his website : outrun.tv and as always you can find out more about Takona at Takona.co.uk
2023-08-012h 07Takona Tlks.Jonny Ambrose - Automotive Artists - Episode 44This episode Takona Tlks with Jonny Ambrose, automotive artist and sculptor who uses a variety of interesting and creative techniques to make amazing pieces including a wireframe Porsche 917, 3D printed hexagon hero cars, and carved wood airflow sculptures. We sat down for a chat ahead of the Classic Nostalgia event at Shelsley Walsh on the 22nd and 23rd of July where Jonny has gathered some of the finest automotive artists together to display their work. You can find out more here.You can also learn more about Jonny and his work here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2023-07-181h 59Takona Tlks.Edward Lovett - Collecting Cars - Episode 43This episode Takona Tlks with Edward Lovett, founder and CEO of the collecting group which includes both Collecting Cars and Watch Collecting. We look into the origins of collecting cars and some of Edwards story to how it came about, along with some of the ups and downs of creating a platform from scratch. Shorter than usual episodes as Edward is a pretty busy chap, insightful and entertaining throughout with less of my meandering off on tangents.To learn more about the collecting group head here. Hosted on Acast. See...
2023-07-0441 minTakona Tlks.Matt Goodwin - High Peak Autos - Episode 42This episode Takona Tlks with Matt Goodwin of High Peak Autos. Matt runs a YouTube channel alongside his car dealership, giving people a pretty transparent insight into just what it takes to make that business successful. We go through his story of starting from scratch buying 7 cars for £1,000, to running a successful business along with a YouTube channel, and everything in between. To learn more about High Peak Auto, click Here.For all things Takona, head Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-201h 17Takona Tlks.Joe Achilles - Car YouTuber and Video Journalist - Episode 41This Episode Takona Tlks with Joe Achilles. From his start working in the fashion industry, his time spent on BMW forums, to now working full time on content creation, video journalism, and partnering with the likes of Michelin. Joe shares his story and we go off on a few interesting tangents here and there. Find more of what Joe does over on his YouTube ChannelAs always find more from Takona Here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-061h 53Takona Tlks.Charlotte Vowden - Journalist (Hagerty, Mike Brewer Motoring, the Times)- Episode 40This episode Takona Tlks with Charlotte Vowden, freelance journalist for the likes of Hagerty and Mike Brewers Motoring amongst other diverse outlets. Charlotte and I have been around a fair few of the same events and people for the last couple of years giving us quite a bit of familiarity to catch up on. We explore what it's like to be a freelance journalist, life with a classic MGA and how it almost got trapped out at sea, and go down her previous works for the like of the Times.A real pleasure to...
2023-05-231h 51Takona Tlks.Vanessa Ruck - The Girl on a Bike - Episode 39This episode Takona Tlks with Vanessa Ruck aka The Girl on a Bike, motorbike endurance rally rider, Bowler Motors racing driver, and presenter. After a tragic accident on her pushbike followed by 7 surgeries over 7 years, Vanessa discovered the world of motorcycling, and just as importantly the thrill of exploring the world on them. As a rider she’s pushing the boundaries in a huge array of motorcycle disciplines. From full blown desert rallies, to hard enduro and road touring, to knee down track days, and trials. If it’s got an engine and wheels, Vanessa will be exci...
2023-05-091h 17Takona Tlks.Sam Moores - Car Chat Podcast - Episode 38Takona Tlks with Sam Moores, Podcaster, photographer, and car enthusiast. Sam very kindly invited me down to sit and chat with him about his life behind the camera shooting some pretty amazing cars, his podcasting with interesting people from within the automotive world (feels familiar), and we have a chat about some of the interesting and exciting cars he's had the good fortune to own and drive. You can find Sam's podcast where you found this one by searching "Car Chat"As always you can learn more about Takona...
2023-04-251h 48Takona Tlks.Mikey Harvey - Road Rat Magazine - Episode 37This episode of Takona Tlks is with Editor in Chief of Road Rat Magazine, Mikey Harvey. With a varied background within journalism and news we had an intriguing conversation into the back catalogues of Mike's working career, how Road Rat came to be, some of the challenges he and the team have faced and what's in store for the future. We also headed into a proper conversation about mental health and some rather close to home stories around the topic. You can find out more about the Road Rat here.As always you can learn...
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Takona Tlks.Ian Cook - Pop Bang Colour - Episode 36This episode of Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Ian Cook, automotive artists best known for his painting with remote control cars. Ian has been a regular face throughout the automotive community, having done his live art at events such as the Silverstone Grand Prix, Goodwood festival of speed, and shows across the planet. We sat and chatted about all things pop bang colour, Ian's story, and what life is like as an artist.You can see more about Ian and his work here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Takona Tlks.Paul Cowland - Salvage Hunters (amongst many things) - Episode 35This episode of the Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Paul Cowland to talk all things cars, being on the TV, and some rather interesting tangents!An hour and 25 minutes in Pauls Mic dies, I have tried my best to make him as clear as I can from what my mic picked up, it's noticeable initially but does get easier to listen to for the 10 or so minutes it took for me to realise. If I can fix it, I'll update the audio. If I can't, you'll have to soldier through.You can find all things...
2023-03-141h 46
Takona Tlks.Dan Macken - Co Founder of Caffeine and Machine - Episode 34This Episode of the Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Dan Macken, one of the two founders of Caffeine and Machine, the automotive hub in Warwickshire.We talk about a variety of things including Dans life leading up to C&M, how C&M came to be, what the future is holding, and some of the highs and lows all those things bring.Never did get those Nachos...You can find out more about Caffeine and Machine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-281h 41
Takona Tlks.Frank Cassidy - Boxengasse - Episode 33This episode I sit down with Boxengasse founder Frank Cassidy. Frank is known for his absolute love of all things Porsche, and is regularly seen out on alpine tours, continental road trips, and at various events in some rather tasty bits of kit. We sat down at his "ultimate man cave" garage on site at Boxengasse to talk all things cars, community, and Porsche, a real treat to be able to sit down with someone who's grown to be a personal friend, all thanks to our love of cars. Find more of Boxengasse here.
2023-02-141h 20
Takona Tlks.Will Beaumont - Werke Magazine - Episode 32This episode I sit down with Werke Magazine founder Will Beaumont to talk about how he went from doing things at EVO Magazine, to starting his own high quality quarterly magazine focused around BMW's and the automotive lifestyle. You can find out more about Werke and even order yourself a copy of issue one here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-311h 46
Takona Tlks.Roger Chan - Photographer, Content Creator, Social Media Person (his words) - Episode 31This episode I sit down with Photographer, content creator and social media person (not influencer), Roger Chan. We met up at Squisita for a great chat about living through some tough times, working in the automotive world, and what it's like being around cars all the time.Find more of Rogers work over on his instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-172h 19
Takona Tlks.Stephen Dobie - Automotive Journalist - Episode 30This episode of the Morning Drive: I sit down with automotive Journalist Stephen Dobie to talk about his adventures as an automotive journalist, from writing for Evo Mag to going freelance, we explore it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-031h 48
Takona Tlks.Richard Tuthill - Tuthill Porsche - Episode 29This episode of the morning drive: I sat down with the wonderful Richard Tuthill, of Tuthill Porsche. We had a chat about all things Tuthill, Porsches, safari, and more! Richard was an absolute pleasure to chat with and shared some really insightful stories of the history of Tuthill and where things are heading in the future.We do have a small break in the middle as Richard needed to shake down a customer car and was kind enough to invite me along for the ride.You can find out more about Tuthills here.As...
2022-12-131h 05
Takona Tlks.Seán Matthews - Renneleven - Episode 28This episode of the morning drive: I headed to the flat sixes and flat white car meet with host and all round great guy Seán Matthews, founder of Renneleven. Seán's Porsche 996 was having some work and so he hopped in the passenger seat of the GT86 and we headed over together. It was about half an hour in to the drive Seán brought to light he had mic's with him and that we could record directly to them, so what better opportunity for a podcast!This was recorded in the rather noisy GT86, and usi...
2022-11-291h 21
Takona Tlks.Jon Bentley - The Gadget Show / Top Gear - Episode 27This episode of the morning drive: I sat down with the wonderful Jon Bentley, a man I'd grown up watching on the likes of the Gadget Show and Fifth Gear, bumping into him at the Bicester Scramble was surreal, sitting with him for an hour and a half for my own podcast was a treat younger me would never have expected to happen.Jon and I recorded this episode in a Skoda Yeti which was actually pretty good to record in, but there may still be some background noise from time to time. As always k...
2022-11-151h 34
Takona Tlks.Jim Magill - Automotive Adventurer - Episode 26This Episode of the morning drive: I sat down with Jim Magill, best known for his adventures in interesting and quirky cars across the planet, from driving an XL1 across the US to driving a 1993 fiat panda practically around the globe, Jim has had some fantastic adventures and shares some brilliant stories. Oh, and we recorded this in said fiat panda so there may be some background noise. Find Jim at @thealsoFind Takona at www.takona.co.uk and @takona_official Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-033h 00
Takona Tlks.Ben Pearson - Police Interceptors - Episode 25This episode of the morning drive: I sit down with Ben Pearson, best known for his time on the police interceptors. Ben met with me at the Motorist, after one of our coffees and cars meets, to have a chat about life as a police officer and how he came away from that career due to PTSD. Ben is now working hard to raise awareness for PTSD especially within the police force, by hosting events, writing books, giving talks, and more! He's really using his own experiences to help others and it was great to sit down and have...
2022-10-1853 min
The Brand Social Podcast12. Lewis | TakonaThe boys chat with Lewis from the automotive and mental health inspired brand, Takona about his journey so far in the world of brand ownership. We dive into the importance of opening up when it comes to mental health struggles, building communities through conversation and how he sells lightsabers in his day job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-102h 09
Takona Tlks.Alex Denham - Motorsport Photographer - Episode 24We had a trip up to our coffees and cars meet at The Motorist in Yorkshire which turned out to be the perfect meeting place to sit down with our brand ambassador Alex denham. Alex is a fantastic photographer, with a portfolio of stunning work to her name. Currently known for her motorsport work mainly, with a more diverse range on the horizon. Alex is someone I personally followed on social media and found to be inspiring, skilled, and openly talking about mental health in an honest and encouraging way. We sat down and had...
2022-10-041h 02
Takona Tlks.Ian Callum - Car designer and founder of Callum Designs - Episode 23This episode the morning drive: I sat down with Ian Callum, somewhat of a personal hero and an automotive icon. Ian is most known for his car designs, being the main man behind the Aston Martin Vanquish amongst other amazing projects which we discuss. Now running Callum designs making all sorts of amazing things along with writing for the Intercooler. You can find Callum Designs at - callumdesigns.com and on instagram @callum_designs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-09-201h 01
Takona Tlks.Shami Kalra - Omologato Watches - Episode 22This episode the morning drive: I sit down with Shami Kalra, founder of Omologato watches. We met up at his offices in Windsor to chat cars, watches, and life running an automotive business along with being an automotive enthusiast. Heads up that there are two breaks in the audio, one for the changing of the guard at Windsor castle which was across the road, and the other due to a microphone running out of battery. You can find Shami and Omologato on Twitter - @ShamiKalra @OmologatoOro and Omologato at - omologatowatches.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2022-09-061h 39
Takona Tlks.Paul Gardner - Speed Broker - Episode 21I sat down with Paul Gardner, founder of Speedbroker, a luxury car concierge service that covers everything from detailing and maintenance through to sales and storage. Paul has had a pretty interesting story leading him to the creation of Speedbroker, and we sat down to really go through the story along with shooting the breeze and chatting cars. You can find Speedbroker at - http://speedbroker.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-231h 52
Takona Tlks.Terry Putman - Illustrator Maker - Episode 20I sit down with my friend Terry Putman aka Illustrator Maker, to talk life as an independent automotive artist. We go through how Terry got to doing his artwork, what life working for yourself as a creative person can be like, and some of the challenges and mental health difficulties that have come along the way. You can find Illustrator Maker on Instagram @illustrator_maker and Twitter @illustratormake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-08-091h 32
The Ignition PodcastLewis Warren - Its ok to tlkLewis Warren, who is he? Mental health advocate, brand owner, and car enthusiast. Lewis isn't just these labels. He is so much more than that. Speaking to lewis, you are made to feel at home. There is no awkwardness; he has a fantastic ability to open up to people by simply opening up first. I think this is why he is making such a mark on the automotive community in this country. His brand Takona is based on the simple idea that talking is a great idea, whether it is about the car, how you have been this week...
2022-08-0155 min
Takona Tlks.Henry Catchpole - Carfection, Evo etc.... - Episode 19I sat down with Henry Catchpole of Carfection, Evo Magazine, and Intercooler fame. A renowned and respected car journalist, and an all round great guy. We talk his career, how his Carfection work came about, and some of the interesting stories from his career, a highlight episode for me personally, and a great listen. (Although I am biased)You can find Henry on Twitter @HenryCatchpole and Instagram @HenryCatchpole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-261h 42
Takona Tlks.Tim Oldland - Bespoke Chargers (amongst many things) - Episode 18This episode I sit down with my mate Tim Oldland. Known for many things, including videos for BOTB, making bespoke electric car chargers, some very interesting 3D printed car parts, and generally having a good ol moan on Twitter. We met thanks to former podcast guest and all round nice guy Luke Harding (episode 10, go listen if you haven't already), and have been pals ever since.You can find Tim on Twitter @Tim_Oldland Go follow him and enjoy his entertaining ranting and brilliant work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-07-121h 43
Takona Tlks.John Marcar - Driven Chat - Episode 17This episode I sat down with the brilliant John Marcar! John is one of the hosts of the Driven Chat podcast and Radio show, amongst other things.. It was an absolute pleasure talking to John and putting him in the interviewee seat for a change, from his time working on the Gumball Rally, to running his own car tours business, there's some real gems to listen to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-271h 15
Takona Tlks.Adam Gompertz - Revs Limiter - Episode 16This episode I'm joined by car designer turned reverend, Adam Gompertz. Adam and I first met thanks to his brilliant Revs Limiter Facebook groups, who through lockdown and beyond have continuously been working to create community and drive mental health awareness through cars. We sat down together at Bicester Heritage, where Adam is the resident chaplain, to go through his past, and look to where Revs is heading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-06-091h 18
Takona Tlks.Alberto Moreno Garcia - founder of the Roadstr App - Episode 15This episode I sat down with Alberto Moreno Garcia, the founder of the Roadster App! I first came across Roadstr a couple of years ago and instantly got involved, an app designed for car enthusiasts, that provides tools to organise meets and events, plan routes and drives, and share automotive content, what more could a car enthusiast want!Since then, Roadstr and Takona have gone on to work together, utilising the app to create easy access for the coffees and cars meets, along with creating drives around the meets themselves. It was a real pleasure to sit down with the...
2022-04-1344 min
Takona Tlks.Helen Stanley - Goblin Garage - Episode 14This episode I sat down with the brilliant Helen Stanley, you will probably already know Helen, she's been on the telly! For those that haven't come across her work, Helen has been in a few automotive tv shows including Goblin Garage and Motor Pickers, writes for Mini Magazine, and creates brilliant artworks. It was a real treat to sit down and just chat all things cars, art, and mental health, especially with someone so honest and open about their life. Helen shares both the highlights and the challenges, and isn't afraid to say that things can get tough, right up t...
2022-03-171h 32
Takona Tlks.Craig Cheetham - Practical Classics - Episode 13This episode I am joined by Craig Cheetham of Practical Classics magazine, amongst many other things. Craig came over to visit for a shoot involving the plucky little Renault 5, and being the opportunist I kidnapped him for an hour to sit down and chat. A brilliant episode fun of interesting stories and insights into the motoring journalism world. Keep an eye out for the Takona feature in Practical Classics Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-03-041h 15
Takona Tlks.Alex Goy - Automotive Journalist - Alex GoyI sit down with the automotive legend that is Alex Goy!A man who has supported Takona practically from it's inception, it was a proud moment when my "will you come on my podcast?" text got a yes.Alex is a freelance automotive journalist who's pretty much written for every automotive outlet going, highly regarded amongst the automotive world and a genuinely great guy. An absolute pleasure to sit down and chat.You can find Alex on Instagram and Twitter.As always Takona is Here along with Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2022-02-141h 22
Takona Tlks.Episode 11 - Ciro Ciampi - PetrolheadonismThis week I managed to sit down with one of the busiest guys in the automotive world. When he's not running his hotel, he's creating car events, or maybe doing music videos in his Aventador, or quite possibly creating an episode of his mental health awareness YouTube series. The guy doesn't stop. Well, until I asked him to sit and chat. You can find Ciro on instagram here and on Youtube here. As always you can find Takona at www.takona.co.uk and on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, YouTube, coffees and cars, m...
2022-01-2546 min
Takona Tlks.January 2022 Bonus EpisodeIt's a Bonus episode!The format for the Morning Drive is firmly rooted in guests and conversation. As a brand promoting talking it makes sense to lead by example and talk to people. That's why this is a bonus episode, it's just me.As 2022 has started in a very positive way, coming out the blocks quickly. I wanted to take a minute to have a look back at 2021, go through how the year has started, and share some plans for the year ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2022-01-2329 min
Takona Tlks.Episode 10 - Luden AutomotiveToday I'm joined by a very special guest. Internationally acclaimed Jaguar XJ connoisseur, classic car "collector", personal classic car saviour, and my good friend; Luke aka Luden Automotive.In a few of the podcasts I've been involved with, I've talked of the amazing connections I've made through the car world. I've spoken of the classic car world bringing people together and of the kindness and support I've received from the community. Luke is the embodiment of all of this, a very kind and generous guy, with a wealth of knowledge and a good sense of humour to boot.
2022-01-111h 49
drivenchatLewis Warren - Takona #ITSOKTOTLKThis week on the Driven Chat podcast John Marcar and Amy shore talk to Lewis Warren, founder and owner of Takona - a clothing brand with a twist. Takona is a brand that encourages people to talk #ITSOKTOTLK and focuses on the importance of openly discussing mental health. Cars are the catalyst to Takonas operation, with meets, gatherings, and drive-outs organised in collaboration with the brand.In this conversation, John and Amy talk to Lewis about his motivation in starting the brand, the importance of mental health openness and offer some personal insights i...
2022-01-031h 04
Takona Tlks.Episode 9 - Louie MartinI sat down with a hugely inspiring young man, Louie Martin, his story is one of determination, overcoming huge adversity, and keeping a positive spirit throughout.We met at a car morning down at goodwood motor circuit and I was blown away by both the story and by Louie.The first half of the Audio isn’t the smoothest as the microphones failed when we recorded, but the story eclipses my technological shortfalls and provides for a great journey.I hope it brings you inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
2021-11-292h 02
Takona Tlks.Episode 8 - David Spickett - The Car CrowdI sat down with David, creator of The Car Crowd to talk about this exciting new automotive investment platform. In a world of crypto currency, stocks and share, and bewildering investment opportunity, the Car Crowd have an investment product you can actually look at, sit in, and appreciate. See more about The Car Crowd Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-11-1532 min
Takona Tlks.Episode 7 - Liam Freeman - The Back RoadsI sat down with Liam from The Back Roads to talk about the mighty return of the 944 after it's 2 years of being fixed. We looked into the origin of Charity Corner and the amazing friends that connect us.We also got an interruption about halfway through were someone walked into the cafe, so you are forewarned.You can find more from Liam and The Back Roads - Here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-211h 16
The Back Roads: PodcastEP29: Sunday Drives With Takona & Goodwood RevivalIn today's episode of The Back Roads: Podcast - Liam & Jared have a chat about the brilliant cars and coffee meet Takona hosts every second Sunday of the month, a mega video that is releasing this week, the 944 failing its MOT, and that TBR is heading to Goodwood Revival on Sunday the 19th of September! Topics: Takona Coffee & Cars Sunday Drive Filming 944 MOT failure TBR at Goodwood Revival thebackroads.co.uk
2021-09-1537 min
Takona Tlks.Episode 6 -Mike Mason - the “blank” podcastThe first episode to not have a youtube counterpart! I sat down with Mike, owner of 4T/ Squisita and Matt of SFJ Photography after the cars and coffee morning to chat cars, coffee and just general life, the intention is for this to become a regular thing to give us the potential for an episode every two weeks. It's barely edited, and quite long. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-081h 53
Takona Tlks.Takona Tlks - Episode 5 - Marc O’SheaFollowing our first cars and coffee event, I sat down with Marc O'Shea to talk about his lovely and particularly special Fiat 500 Abarth. We also shared a story of how Marc spotted me in Brighton and got his wife to stop her car so he could come and introduce himself, a real show of how the car world brings us together.Thank you to Mike at 4T in Sawbridgeworth for hosting cars and coffee with me and for allowing us to record in the café. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0525 min
Takona Tlks.Takona Tlks - Episode 4 - the first guest!The Morning Drive is kicking off our guest stories starting with Sam Johnson Aka the 4K86. We sat down to go through the story behind how this 86 went from write off to show stopper! To see more photos of the car head to Sams instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/samwise_excl/And for videos on the build check out his YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EXCLgarage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0425 min
Takona Tlks.Takona Tlks - Episode 3In episode 2 I talked about looking at old cars to accompany the GT86, well I've bought one, and you can have a look! I also tell a story on some times spent with the Aston Martin Vulcan that featured on the Grand tour! For everything Takona : www.takona.co.uk To see the Vulcan spin chasing a P1 on track: https://youtu.be/1bHcwB5B9ig Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0335 min
Takona Tlks.Takona Tlks - Episode 2Lockdown remains, which means you're stuck with just me in the morning drives for now. Over the Christmas period I've purchased some better bits of kit to hopefully improve the quality of the videos and get the foundations set in for a format going forward. So here's episode 2, reviewing Christmas and the new year, going through the car I drive, and sharing a car story involving a rather special Mclaren. Let me know what you think, and for anything else Takona head to www.takona.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2021-09-0231 min
Takona Tlks.Takona Morning Drive - Episode 1Recorded in the car during a commute to work, the audio isn't perfect, but it was learning the process while having a go. The first of what will hopefully become a series. The Takona Morning Drive, our foray into podcasting and long form conversation. This first episode explains what Takona is, where the brand came from, and what direction things are aiming to head in. It's not polished, it's not big budget, but it is an insight and all done in one take on a morning drive. If it's something you enjo...
2021-09-0134 min
The Back Roads: PodcastEP24: Takona Coffee & Cars & Jared's E39 NeedIn today's episode, Liam & Jared have a chat about a recent Coffee & Cars event they attended hosted by Takona as well as Jared's new need for an E39, plus the 944 being nearly ready to hit the road! Topics: Great Coffee with Great People Jared Has An E39 Need The 944 Is Nearly Ready For Its MOT A Massive Thank You thebackroads.co.uk
2021-08-1149 min
The Back Roads: PodcastEP22: Talking All Things Motoring With TakonaIn today's episode, Liam & Jared welcome their first guest to the Podcast, Lewis from Takona. Topics: What is Takona? The birth of car interest. Mental Health Awareness What is TBR? thebackroads.co.uk
2021-07-281h 12
Journal VoiceTempat nongkrong ASIK di DEPOKHi Healthy People! Balik lagi sama kami disini. Kali ini kami lagi review tempat makan dan tempat nongkrong yang asik dengan berbagai macam pilihan menu di Kota Depok bersama Andrew. Dengan pilihan berbagai macam makanan dan minuman yang bisa kalian pesan untuk dinikmati sendiri maupun bersama teman dan keluarga. Untuk Healthy People yang lagi main ke Kota Depok, jangan lupa untuk mampir ya ke Takona Coffee. Nikmati makanan dan minuman dari Takona Coffee. Selamat mendengarkanU...
2021-05-2603 min