Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio: Recent Episodes
Captn Bob and Arlo
The Hot Rod Adventures of Captn Bob and Arlo are chronicled in a weekly radio show format on Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio. The boys interview celebrities from within the Automotive world with a focus on Hot Rods, Customs, Choppers and Art.
We talk about the All Car Club meeting coming up + the new Elkhorn car show + Brew City Gassers + Iola Car Show and swap meet.
In this hour we had a big announcement about Captn' Bob and Arlo retiring + Holly and her "Evil Jane" car story + guest talking about the Alan Kulwicki Car Show.
- Aaron and Emily from Flying Sparks Garage and Motortrends “Live, Love, Wrench”.
- Chaz Hastings has a big announcement.
- Bob Bennett – Bennett Coachworks +
- Chaz Hastings – Wisconsin Big Boy +
- U.K.’s removing private vehicle ownership –
This Week’s Topics: * Greg and Leah from Greg’s Speed Shop + * John Wells on why this will be the last Retro Rewind –
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What is the real reason Elkhorn Swap Meet and Car Show closed? A chat with promotor Gary Esse.
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Tis the Season of Giving! Announcements about show giveaways
- Eric Koopmeiners – Cofounder of the Meltdown Drags Association +
- Chaz Hastings with Wisconsin Big Boy +
- Bob Ashton – Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals +
- Chaz Hastings checks in from Wisconsin Big Boy Restaurant +
- John D’Agostino and Jo Coddington +
- We will miss Bill Blumenberg, original Cheater’s Car Club. +
- Need winter storage? +
We know that Barry is much more than being known as Greg Brady from that 70’s TV show Brady Brunch. But we can’t resist talking to him about his portrayal as the oldest son out of six kids. We discussed what his school life was like while production went on. His interest in cars. His name being used for a Peter Gabriel song with a killer music video directed by Sean Penn.
He was full of energy and was like that cool kid we always wanted living next door to us when growing up.
- Ian and Jamie Roussel, TV’s Full Custom Garage
- Checking out our WHRR Car Show Event Calendar
- Bruce Larson and his famous USA-1 Funny Car
- What’s happening at Bennett Coachworks
- The latest attack on gas-driven vehicles.
- Jo Coddington and Duane Mayer together. First interview since the American Hot Rod TV series
- Checking out our WHRR Car Show Event Calendar
- Danny Koker, Count’s Kustoms
- How Many Big Boy Restaurant Cruise Nights are Left? +
- More car show stuff – –
- 911 Song Tribute +
- Diane Matuszak with Hot Rods on Hampton +
- Mark Jacobson with East Troy Lions+
- In the studio with Chaz Hastings from Big Boy Wisconsin +
- Play along with our Decorder Ring contest +
- More car show stuff – –
- Mayor Mike Neitzke and the Greenfield Car Show +
- Bill Myer talking about this week’s Delafield Car show +
- Chaz Hastings checks in from Big Boy Wisconsin +
- Play along with our Decorder Ring contest +
- More car show stuff – –
- Victoria Thomas, Director of Wisconsin Women in Porsche +
- Chaz Hastings checks in from Big Boy Wisconsin +
- Wearing the WHRR / Gandrud T-shirts in Germany +
- More car show stuff – –
- Von Hot Rod – The Master of the Fine Line +
- Big Boy Wisconsin sponsoring WHRR +
- *WHRR / Gandrud T-shirts are a big hit + *
- More car shows – –
- Gene Winfield Legendary Customizer +
- Win Monster Jam Tickets +
- Big Boy Wisconsin sponsoring WHRR +
- WHRR / Gandrud T-shirts are a big hit +
- More car shows
- Granville’s “Battle of the Bands” Car Show +
- Win Wisconsin State Fair tickets +
- Listener’s comments +
- More car shows –
- Gandrud car show benefiting food pantry +
- E-Crate engines from GM +
- EPA armed agents raids car chops +
- Parted Out? The future of car components in an EV world +
- New Decoder message from Captn’ Bob and Arlo.
- Elm Grove Car Show is Back! –
- What Color is Vroom? –
- Equipment Industry Sees Growth During Pandemic –
- Decode a Message –
- Stolen Vehicles –
Talking about last weekend when Captn Bob and Arlo were at the Iola Car Show interviewing a whole bunch of people (will be playing those soon).
Next, they talk about the Baraboo Circus Car Show where they gave out 2 Young Guns Awards
And, they talked with Jan Schmidt from the Cars On Main Show coming up in Lannon, WI
- Jo Coddington from American Hot Rod.
- Captn Bob and Arlo are being let out.
- Can electric vehicles really take over?
- You Don’t Need a Clown Car for the Baraboo Circus Celebration Car Show
- Captn Bob and Arlo's plans for the Iola swap meet
- Best Shows are in the Midwest
- Captn’ Bob and Arlo at the Out-A-Sight Drags
- Iola Car Show and Swap Meet 2021
- The Havasu Classics Car Club
- Car Show Madness
- Inside the Ford Factory with Mike Martin
- Crusin’ Hines – the little Woodward Dream Cruise.
- Get your secret message from Captn’ Bob and Arlo.
- Busy car show weekend.
- Out-A-Sight Vintage Drags and Car Show
- The Big Boy Restaurant is back in Wisconsin
- Get your secret message from Captn’ Bob and Arlo.
- Busy car show weekend.
This Week’s Topics for Saturday, June 5th, 2021: * For better or worse with E85R. * Captn’ Bob’s make-believe 2021 Corvette. * Starting our new Decoder Message. * Busy car show weekend.
This Week’s Topics: * Checking out our WHRR Car Show Event Calendar. * UK will be charging more for collector cars to use roads. * Huge swap stuff. * Captn’ Bob and Arlo at the Alan Kulwicki Car Show
Live at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds for the Milwaukee New Car and Classic Car Show
Guests: Mikey Mueller and Tiger Beyer, ABATE of Wisconsin/ Milwaukee County Region 1A.
May is Motorcycle Awareness Month and the people of ABATE of Wisconsin will be out on the streets of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to remind automotive drivers to be on the lookout.
Katie Blazei is owner of one of the areas coolest cruise destination, as well as an everyday dining experience. It’s a diner because it has those nostalgic counter stools along side diner tables.
Bob Bennett has been called Milwaukee’s Mechanic because of his dedication to bringing international clients to downtown Milwaukee.
Guest: Brendan Ostrowski, Ostrowski Racing.
Brendan Ostrowski, age 17, has racing in his blood as his family raced for over 30 years. He started karting in 2013 and never looked back with multiple track records, championships, fast times, and feature wins under his belt. This year he will be piloting the number 27L IMCA SportMod at tracks all over Wisconsin. As of last year, he ended his first season with 13 top 10’s, and one top 5 in 20 starts.
Gary will be talking about how exciting this year's Jefferson Swap Meet is going to be after having to close last year because of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio is proud to introduce our newest sponsor – RAM Group, Inc.
They are a leader in full-color wearable apparel. The images are printed over the entire garment.
A full hour of “Not Your Average Hot Rod Songs” volume 2.
Playlist:
One piece at a time
That thing could fly
Jukebox drive
My Bonneville
If I had a car
Big Wednesday
Thunder Road
Every woman should know
Lucille
Flat tire
No gas
Wierdos drag 1320
Stand on it
Born to be wild
Lord Mr. Ford
Riding with Private Malone
Automobiles
A full hour of “Not Your Average Hot Rod” songs – Volume 1
Playlist:
Hot rod roadster
High speed pursuit
No place to park
This old truck
Hot rod baby
Corvette baby
Shut down
Folsom prison blues
Parramatta hot rod man
Junkyard
Take a ride with me
Giddy up ding dong
Till I waltz again with you
Cruisn’ at night
Candy apple red impala
Pappa let me have the car keys
Drag city
Rock n roll good time in my Cadillac
Speedy
Cisco Clifton’s service station
We will be talking with Vince Heywood who works on and drives a 1940 Oldsmobile. It has satin black paint with scallop flames and red wheels with small caps. The name “Lucille” is hand-painted next to a pin-up girl. All that is below a massive pinstriping scroll that sits on the hump trunk.
Where does his generation want to take the car culture? We will be talking with Vince about his build and to get his “youthful” insights about where the car scene is going.
Ian Roussell has been quoted saying that Victor is the most challenging of all his clients and he wouldn’t want it any other way. On the show – Full Custom Garage – we see Victor bringing custom build ideas to Ian. These builds can range from ripping the skin off a Porsche 911 and fabricating a complete supercar body – to – blowing a new unusual multi-bubble – bubble top for a futuristic Thunderbird.
We are honored that Victor has agreed to talk with us because even though he’s on TV, he doesn’t give many interviews.
Mr. Jalopyhas had three of his cartoon drawings made into drivable vehicles. There is the Johnny 5 VW van/truck resting on a t-bucket setup. Then there is the Space Junkie 2 bubble top, slotted mohawk shaped fins with an all-in-one steering, gas pedal, and brakes. Next, there is the Funky Futura From Ventura dune buggy show ride that was made with a truck cap and a can of Great Stuff insulating foam.
Brooks worked with Ian Roussel on Monster Nation, where Brooks was a cameraman and Ian was the “behind the scenes” fabricator. Together they created a several popular DVD called “Back from the Dead: Hot Rod Documentary”. Brooks has worked on Jesse James: Blacksmith, How Stuff Works, Vans Cup at Tahoe, and more.
In response to the many requests, we receive here at Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio for more of Ian Roussel and Full Custom Garage – we decided to host several of the key figures from the show.
Full Custom Garage is TV series dedicated to building custom vehicles. It features Ian Roussel who has been creating some of the coolest rides since Ed “Big Daddy” Roth.
Chatting with Captn Bob and Arlo
The new 911 Turbo S
Letters from Listeners
Modeling
Gas Station stories
Wisconsin Specialty Vehicle Alliance
Conversation with Mel "Dragonman" Bernstein, hot rodder, military vehicle collector, and motorcycle guy
Letters from listeners
Happy New Year!
2020 sucked! Car shows canceled, restaurants were closed, businesses suffered and everyone was told to stay separated.
Let’s put pedal to the metal and get ready for 2021!
Wisconsin’s Lake Geneva Drag Strip / Raceway
Listener’s Letters
We thought what better way to share Christmas than with a true story of a miracle with our listeners. That story is about Bob Bennett who is the owner of Bennett Coachworks. Hear his story – as documented in a regional Emmy winning documentary – of his determination to regain full function of his body.
ABATES Reacts to Europe's End-of-life Vehicles Directive
Guest: Steve Panten, ABATE of Wisconsin
Steve is currently serving on the Board of Directors and Chair of the Legislative Committee.
Captn’ Bob just came back from Georgia and has to quarantine for a while. Nobody likes these rules but it is what it is…right? So, we pre-recorded this show and decided to dedicate it to all music for others who are stuck behind quarantine bars.
Recent stories of car and motorcycle mishaps with a conversation about insurance companies and our hobby
Who has a great Meltdown Drags stories to share?
The Off-Road Harley Davidson Museum announcement.
The FONZ radio station is sponsoring a blood drive.
Guests Eric and Jeff Koopmeiners, two of the seven original founders of the Meltdown Drags Association.
“Do you nose where we can find a really good automotive junkyard?”
“What automotive TV shows do you watch?”
“What 2020 Car event was your favorite?”
“Can you stump us?”
Guest: Steve Magnante, Road Kill’s Junk Yard Gold on Motortrend and a Historian on the Barrett-Jackson Auctions.
Guest: Chris Slack, Gandrud High-Performance Center
Last call to reserve your storage spot
Brian Jaeger talks about rescuing vintage race cars.
Richie added a bunch of pictures from the East Troy Lions, B-Lazy Dincer, and Delafield Veterans Day car shows to the website
Storing you cars for winter
Letters from listeners
Storage tips and tricks
Richie is posting plenty of car show pics
Its time to think about storing your stuff for winter
Car events are up to date
Delafield Car Show wrap up
Grocery Store car shows
Car Guy Garage Sale
More content on the website - WisconsinHotRodRadio.com
Going! Going! Gone!
Arlo donates an original cartoon for the Iola Car Show Auction.
Looking for a place to store your car, boat, RV and trailers?
A few emails from our listeners.
Car Events are up to date.
What happened this week
it's time to think about storing your stuff for winter
Motormania Roadhouse changes
Battery Saver
Stuff is selling in the WHRR swap section
Car Events
Dennis Gage is everywhere, or is he?
Delafield Car Show is BACK ON!
Correction on the letter sent to Wisconsin AG.
Car Shows – What’s happening and what’s not.
A letter was written by the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation to the Attorney General to help Wisconsin Hot Rodders.
Greenfield Car Show, Bernie Adam's '34 Ford and a bunch of other stuff!
Car and Motorcycle events that are still happening in these crazy times.
New vehicle themed event space Motormania Roadhouse opening in Milwaukee
Latest news on hot rod legal issues from Wisconsin Specialty Vehicle Association
The Delafield Lions Club has the green light to host this year’s car show in beautiful downtown Delafield Wisconsin. The show will be held Sunday, September 6, 2020. We will be talking with Bill Myers who is part of the Lions team.
The B-Lazy Diner is anything but lazy.
Will be calling on Ms. Katie who is the owner, passionate cook and bottle washer.
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Captn’ Bob’s dirt racing grandson.
- Catching up with Bob Bennett
- Recap the Prince of Peace car show
- Wisconsin Specialty Vehicle Alliance
- Young Gun applicant
- Model of the Week
- Richie’s Photo Album
- CAR SHOWS! Weekend events that are happening or not!
This week’s show topics are:
- SCAM ALERT for any car owner
- A few things from our WHRR Inbox
- Mark Taylor is in a new band
- Model of the Week
- Madison International Speedway is back open
- Announcements will include the cancellation of Wisconsin’s Mississippi Mayhem show, SEMA, and a few others
When is wearing a mask cool? Wearing a mask or not during these “pandemic” times. In the car community, there seem to be those that believe in wearing masks and those that don’t, and then there are those that just don’t care.
Season 4 of Iron Resurrection saw many changes for builds and personnel. We will be asking Joe and Amanda about those changes and how they felt it went. Do they feel having a project going two episodes worked better for the team. Plus, we heard that production of season 5 has been delayed due to COVID. How does that affect the shop and the staff?
Mark Taylor - One of the busiest musicians around. He currently is with The Flatheads Band and the new Whiskey Angel Band – each with uniquely different playlist.
Keith Haddock with UK’s Khameleon Custom and Jan Schmidt with Lannon’s Cars On Main Show talk to us about car life in times of Covid
Greg McKarns joins us to discuss the challenges of racing and hosting races during these crazy times
Shows happening, shows not happening, Drag race last weekend report, Models and how to help Iola - a good chat from the Covid confines of Wisconsin Hot Rod Radio
Legislative Alert: Tell Dane County, Wisconsin to allow more fans at racing events. SAN – SEMA Action Network.
Saying hi to all our friends around the globe.
More stuff came in for our swap section including the Dennis Worthy Collection
John Ewert from the Road America race track talks with us about Road America being much more than a race track - national events, driving schools, cruises (where you can take your car on the track) and more!
We will have two guest on the show. Brad Jancaric from Brew City Gassers and Joe Oppermen, Director of Iola Car Show and Swap.
RING BROTHERS - We are checking in with Wisconsin’s own award-winning builder and automobile products manufacturer. What have they been up to? How is their product division doing with all these “stay at home” quarantine orders? Are they planning any new builds for the 2020 SEMA show and how are they handling the stress of topping last year’s Builder of the Year award?
CHRIS SLACK - Chris Slack is the Parts Manager at Ivan Gandrud Chevrolet in the Green Bay, Wisconsin area. Having the title of parts manager seems a little understated. He’s more like a businessman clothed in a parts uniform. With his guidance, the GM Parts Department is regarded as one of the best in the country.
Captn’ Bob and Arlo are going to turn back the dial with great interviews and the music you all have been asking for.
Two very popular guests: Stacey David from the long runningGEARZ TVshow and Bob Bennett who is owner and operator of Bennett Coachworks.
We have two guests on the show talking about how COVID-19 will impact their shows.
Joe Opperman, the Executive Director for Iola Car Show and Swap Meet - and - Kenny Dukows, the President of the Wisconsin Street Rod Association WSRA.
Joining us on the show will be Justin Ashley who is currently one of the youngest drivers competing in NHRA’s premier Top Fuel Dragster category.
Katie Blazei owns and operates the B-Lazy Diner in Wind Lake, Wisconsin. Several years ago Katie took ownership of this little cafe. Its location is tucked into a small community of fishing boats, bike cycle trails and, (wait for it) classic cars.
Our first guest Gregg Knapp went down under to Australia on what he thought was just a nice trip with friends. We know Gregg from his years in the Wisconsin Street Rod Association and the national Street Rod Association. He is one of the inspectors that go through street rods hoping to make them road worthy. He will be giving us a report on an unusual way Aussies host a car show.
Our second guest is no stranger to the drag racing world. Randy Henning is the co-owner and operator of Great Lakes Dragaway located in Union Grove, WI. We wanted to check on to see how this Corona Virus is impacting his track. We like to think that Randy and his partner Maurice are historic keepers of the track.