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The Smoking TireMotor1's Travis Okulski and Chris Rosales Have OpinionsTravis and Chris are both excellent drivers and writers for Motor1.com. They have extensive track and racing experience, Travis has owned some bad cars, and Chris has big, hilarious opinions. On this episode we talk about choosing a Miata over a Lotus Esprit; what they do/don't like about the Civic Type R; the secret to the NSX's amazing ride; famous people tequila; old liveries on modern cars; the wrong thing to wear to a car meet; the GR Corolla fire; and so much more. Recorded August 12, 2024 Today get 20% off yo...2024-08-221h 56The Smoking TireRoad & Track's Travis Okulski & Kyle KinardTravis Okulski (@tokulksi) and Kyle Kinard (@kjkinard) are some of the minds and fingers behind Road & Track magazine. They're here to talk about their Performance Car of the Year test, which had them ripping the fastest cars available around Monticello. We also hear about Travis' cautionary Lotus tale; Kyle's E30 ownership; some of their upcoming events; the Hyundai Elantra N; the new Golf R; and more!Recorded February 8, 2022 Want to find the right parts for you car? Head to https://carparts.com/thesmokingtire and get 10% off a purchase of $100 or more. ...2022-02-151h 50The Smoking TireRoad & Track and the Mustang Mach-ETravis Okulski, Kyle Kinard, and Mack Hogan in studio representing Road & Track! We'll get the 'editor's defense' of the Veloster N as PCOTY, talk Mustang Mach-E, and about APEX: The Secret Race Across America!https://www.roadandtrack.comThis show is also a video: https://youtu.be/v6xfWgqLdeI Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman IG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @tokulski @kjkinard @macklinhogan NEW SHIRTS!https://www.blipshift.com/tst
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Speed Secrets PodcastTravis Okulski: The Future of Road & TrackTravis Okulski joins me to talk about where Road & Track is headed, his racing experience and how that’s contributed to where he is today, what makes drivers like Marco Andretti, Graham Rahal, and Colin Braun so great, and the future of motorsport – including Formula E. Travis is the Editor-in-Chief for Road & Track magazine. He started racing karts when he was 12, but realized that a career in motorsport – something he was committed to – was best achieved from behind the keyboard rather than the steering wheel. His job is one that most every gearhead would kill to have. Tra...2019-09-0554 minThe Smoking TireRoad and TrackTravis Okulski is Editor in Chief of Road and Track, and Kyle Kinard works for him. Travis tells us about driving a McLaren F1 race car, special BMWs, and what we think of the new Corvette C8. Kyle tells us about the time he rolled a truck! This show is also a video: https://youtu.be/3LF3QQ4tX6cFollow us!Follow us!T: @thesmokingtire @zackklapman @tokulski @kjkinardIG: @thesmokingtire @fakezackklapman @tokulski @kjkinardNEW SHIRTS!https://www.blipshift.com/tst
Want you...2019-07-251h 55The Smoking TireRoad&Track's Travis Okulski & Sam SmithTravis Okulski is the new (and youngest) Editor in Chief of "Road and Track" Magazine, one of the best and longest-running car mags of all time. With him is Sam Smith, a staff writer and very talented driver who tells us what it's like to drive an F1 car. We talk about classic magazine covers, how magazines and media are changing, and what it's like to drive really crazy shit. Go subscribe to their magazine and be a better person at cars! www.roadandtrack.comThis show is also a video: https://youtu.be/7zNTfWO2YE...2019-02-191h 39The Smoking TireRoad & Track & TSTThis episode is a 2 parter: In the first part Matt and Zack discuss the Lotus Evora they had, Zack's off-road coaching that almost led to death mountain, Robocop cars, movie cars, and answer a lot of questions. In part 2, they were at Buttonwillow Speedway and got to talk to Sam Smith and Travis Okulski of "Road & Track". These guys are fast, funny, and we have a great time. We're also joined by Efran Olivares, PR manager for some very fast cars. This show is available as a video! https://youtu.be/bedFTiC2Fg8 IG...2018-02-282h 10The Smoking TireAlex Bernstein (Photographer @Bernooo_1m)This week we're joined by Alex Bernstein (@Bernooo_1m) fomerly of 0-60 Magazine, Rides Magazine, European car Magazine and now man of general automtoive media indepdence (i.e. hustling various gigs). Alex is an old friend that Matt caught up with at the Michelin PS4S launch in Palm Springs. Alex has a fairly extensive history of super modified cars including a bonkers e46 and his current "mild" 335 sedan at round 500HP but built with many M3 parts. In addition Matt shares his most recent track tale with the Baruth brothers, Sam Smith and Travis Okulski. Also, my Fiesta ST...2017-02-181h 26The Smoking TireTravis OkulskiTravis Okulski (@tokulski) of Road and Track joins us as he makes his way through California in a glorious new Aston Martin. Matt prepares for a possible sale of his Skyline and Delorean whilst Zack and myself hurl quips of varying efficacy into the mix as usual.
Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Of...2016-05-261h 40The Smoking TireMike Spinelli, Travis Okulski, Brendan McAleer, Austin CabotThis week we bring you an onslaught of automotive industry asshattery, with too many damned people in the room. We're joined by Mike Spinelli, Travis Okulski, Brendan McAleer and Austin Cabot. Mike gives us his take on on the Porsche GT3 RS as well as an overview of the soundtrack to Dante's Peak, Stevee Nicks encounters and a young boy's take on Burt Monroe. Travis gives us some insight into the Ferrari F12 TDF as well as his take on unnecessarily ostentatious german press tours. Whilst Brendan and Austin take a far more measured approach jabbing with the occassional one...2015-11-182h 01The Smoking TireTravis Okulski & Jeff GluckerThis week we're joined by Travis Okulski (@tokulski) Editor at Jalopnik along with Jeff Glucker (@JGlucker) co-founder of Hooniverse. Travis is in town for the Corvette Z06 launch and Jeff... well he was just killing time after recording a Hooniverse Podcast. With Travis' impending time in the Z06 we of course discuss that and the potential of its new 8 speed automatic. But we also touch on Top Gear, launching an M4 via a 5" curb, many bad Bob Dylan jokes, an update on Matt's Lexus LS400 and Nino's new status as a Vine celebrity.
Want your question ans...2015-01-211h 48The Smoking TireMike Spinelli, Travis Okulski, Doug DemuroThis week we put too many damned people on mic. Mike Spinelli and Travis Okulski from Jalopnik join us alongside Doug Demuro of Plays with Cars and the rest of the usual crew with a half intoxicated Dan Neil and Blake Rong shouting things at us from the background.The topics run long and varied on this episode here's the breakdown.Jalopnik's Road Trip to Pebble BeachJaguar F-Type & XFR-SLemons newest spectacle the upside down CamaroMatt drives a turbocharged Chevy ColoradoWe once again expound on the heaping pile that is the Mercedes G WagonRidiculous warranty abuse at Carmax...2013-08-282h 10
HooniverseLost HighwayWe're going mobile here. The podcast is going on the road... literally. The guest this week is Travis Okulski from Jalopnik, and he is flying into Los Angeles from New York. Jeff Glucker and Blake Z. Rong decided to pick him up and start recording right away. Using the 2013 Lexus LS600h L as a podcast shuttle, we take Travis on a tour of the coast near LA.
Come along as we experiment on a mobile podcast because this one has serious highs and probably a few lows. Most importantly though is the fact that we have a second guest...2013-07-171h 09HooniverseWE'RE ON A BOAT... at the 2013 NYIASThis is a mega podcast because we're doing it on the road. Coming to you from the back of a boat at the 2013 NY International Auto Show, Jeff Glucker and Blake Z. Rong are joined by Alex Kierstein from Road & Track, Travis Okulski and Raphael Orlove from Jalopnik, Aaron Gold from About.com, and Mike Juergens from QuattroWorld.
Not only that, we get the owner of the company responsible for the boat (Cherubini Yachts) to come onboard and join in the fun. Dave Cherubini talks about classic cars and classically cool boats.
Additional topics range from the cars we both...2013-04-1048 min