Rod and Style Radio: Recent Episodes
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The Kulture’s Favorite Couple, Lane and Samma, of the Kustom Couple, bring you the wildest and the koolest. Joining the Rod and Style Family, TKC hosts some of the top artists, builders, enthusiasts and lifestyle icons this kulture has to offer. Follow all our brands and supporters of all things kustom, such as Cheater Slick Culture, Speed and Kulture, Skratch’s Garage, Hussy Magazine and many more!!! Remember folks….. Stay Wild!!!
As you know, TKC has gotten the Mid Century Modern bug, and Charles Phoenix is absolutely what the doctor called for! From talking big fin buicks to Trixie Matel, this is one of our favorites! It gets Wild….like always!
She brought home 2 new titles from this pin up contest in Evansville, Indiana and we got to see a rad car show too! Listen in as we recap our adventure of long drives, sleeping in truck stops, buying vintage decor and all with a 4 month old basset hound! Stay Wild!!!
Long time listener, first time caller…we get a perspective from the east coast from a friend of the show. Justin, member of the Red Devils, calls into the show to talk cars, shows, clubs and more. Maybe we’ll head east in 2023 to get wild!
A long time friend of ours, Azrieal Faust, came to see the new spot and reminisce about old times. As we get unpacked, our live feeds will be coming back to Rod and Style TV, so be on the look out! Keep it Kool!
Sponsored episode by Gnarly Magazine. Johnny sits on the couch with Lane and chats art in the new house! After flying in and running errands, a few meals and some drinks in a couple of the TKC’s favorite spots, the mics clicked on and we talked about some of the cool stuff coming up with Johnny in the new issues of Gnarly Magazine. So…you can guess….its pretty wild!!!
Mike Cook joins us!!!! From stuntman to tv, plus everything in between, you know this guy rips kustom kulture at its very seams. And this won’t be the only visit we get to have Mike on, we definitely look forward to more stories in the near future. Stay tuned, and Stay Wild!!
Rust and Dave back in the track telling us all about this years show in Deep Ellum. Trees is hosting another Invasion with the guys and gals of Them! CC. See y’all for the excitement Sept 24 as our beautiful hostess passes her crown of Miss Invasion onto the next beauty! Stay Wild! And Keep It Kool!
A long time listener, Brice Bergman, calls in to chat with us on our salute to rural car building. A world traveled Marine, lover of rockabilly and kustom culture, Brice talks to us on the line like an old friend catching up.
Lane and Samma have been through a whirlwind trying to sell and buy a house, but now are right on the edge of owning their mid-century dream. Also, making his podcast debut is Jimmy Dean York, the newest member of the family, our Basset Hound pup. As you can imagine, the upcoming move and possibilities of more cars in a larger driveway…You Bet Its Gonna Get Wild!!!!
These past couple weeks have been nuts! But we finally got a chance to chat it up with Brandon over at Spotlite Kustom Accessories. He’ll be back on the show soon to give us some stories from the road!
Our friend and sponsor of the Kustom Couple joins us on the phone and brings Samma some cool news!! We chat about his experience in cars and his artwork along with getting some ideas for Lux (Samma’s 59 flattop).
R&S TV has a great new series out following the build of an amazing 1960’s hot rod. Zack and Chuck jump on a call with us to talk about the findings of the history behind this car and the plans to rebuild it. Plus we get an update about a few things happening within our brand and our family of brands….and maybe Lane leaked a little more about the Merc…gotta listen to get Wild!
Chad and Mike jump on the line with us again to chat about how things went down at the Pre War Pile-up. We were so glad to make this one happen in our rotation of travels and happy to get a chance to meet these awesome guys! We actually met a lot of cool folks on that trip as we traveled through Oklahoma! Tune in and see how wild it got!
This year’s Motor Mania was a success! Hear from John and Jess how amazing they did along with the news about the show going on the road! Our guys from Rod and Style and Skratch’s Garage killed it with Kustom Kollette and next year we definitely want to be present to see it going even bigger! Let’s make it Wild!
Lane met this amazing artist years ago at a Round-Up after party and has followed his work ever since. Aside from drawing cartoon style characters and driving a killer ‘65 panel van, you’ve probably seen some of his art without even realizing it for the past 20+ years on t-shirts for one of the biggest thrash bands of all time. It’s no secret who, but listen in and find out!
Kustom kulture in the last 20 years has a ton to thank this man for, along with all the rad folks he introduced us to through his adventures. It would be hard to truly be a part of this world without ever hearing of Mad Fabricators Society, Motornation, Midwest Fabrication, and the list goes on! Hear the tales of how it began and what’s still in store… oh, it’s definitely wild!!
From sculptures in movies and endorsements from Indian Larry himself, Jake has a resume that is most impressive. Listen in to hear from an artist in the kulture that we know you won’t wanna miss!
Our favorite German isn’t the typical German. Cruising choppers and a 1960 Buick in the Black Forest, along with his love for American car culture and rockabilly/punk music. We’ve been waiting a long time (12 years or more) to see Oli in person! Maybe the next time we see him, we’ll be visiting him in Germany, anything is possible when staying Wild is the name of the game!
We landed in Deputy, IN and unpacked long enough to get Mikey Brown himself in person on a mic! Lane was surprised to find out on this trip that everyone thought he was short! Couldn’t have asked for a better trip and can’t wait to see all our new friends in the Fall at Eville Shindig!
Before we hit the road for Beatersville, we made a stop to see our friends at Skratch‘s garage and get an update of what’s to come from the Rod and Style family. News from Motor Mania, Gnarly Magazine and much much more coming through the speakers at ya and you know it’s wild!!!
John and Jess get on the phone with your favorite couple and absolutely had a blast. An amazing story of putting on car events in the middle of a pandemic is always entertaining. The Rod and Style, Skratch’s Garage and Kustom Kollette will be joining the Motor Mania fun in West Bend, WI. June 24-26. Jump on any of our social media for flyers and links to all the haps!
Listeners always make our day! Especially when they message us and share the raddest aspects of their lives and contributions to the kulture! We can’t always feature everyone, but it really means a lot to us when we can make true connections with awesome people. Corkey was amazing to chat with and absolutely a blast to have on the show! It doesn’t matter if you’re in the “nipple of Iowa” or the “butthole of Texas” (listen in for the reference), if you’re passion is to do something rad, then by all means, you know what to do….. STAY WILD!!!
Lane and Samma Rae, the Kulture’s favorite couple, give their goodbyes and hello’s at the same time! Yup, you heard it. This final episode of TKC is the look into what’s next after this amazing year. Thank you for all your support and we can’t wait for you to join us on our next adventure!!! In All Things Kustom, Keep It Kool!!!!
Chadillac and Mike sat in their garage chatting on the phone with Lane about a brand new show coming up June 11, 2022. PreWar Pile Up is going to be Oklahoma’s chance to play host to some of the coolest traditionally built hotrods and we can’t wait to see!!!
Gregg Ovist of GEEZZUP on this months feature of crazy things he’s found! Kustom armored truck is on the list of things you’ve never seen and he’s planning to start building it soon… here’s how he got it!
In case you didn’t think you’d get an education on this show, here’s some real thought about life and a true, raw look at creativity and where this mind set has gotten Jeral in his endeavors. This talk really had some great moments, so much that we look forward to continuing it when we meet up in person at the end of the month at Beatersville!
Bad Ideas Customs, not an actual for-hire shop, has been an amazing sponsor of ours. On a wild road trip from the west coast, Ken made a hard right turn and detoured into south Texas. Before he took a flight back home to Montana, he jumped on a microphone with us and shared some really cool experiences.
Talking art and culture with someone who started off their greatness in grade school. Finding the paths to business and entrepreneurship through observing the people around him, Adam was able to make a life of art from a young age and now has commissions that some could only dream of.
Co-host for the Lowlife Chopper Podcast, owner of Black Dog Towing, and wrenching since childhood, Fred was an amazing guest to have on the show. Just an all around rad conversation about business, bike shows, car shows, podcasts and life. Be sure to find The Lowlife Chopper Podcast anywhere you can tune in!
As you’ve seen in write ups with our friends at Hussy Magazine, Jerry of 812 Inc. is doing some incredible things. Listen to how his move has gone and all of the things he’s been involved with along the way. Artists of multiple platforms to say the least!! Stay Wild!
Gregg Ovist of Geezzup.com makes his monthly appearance giving us the updates of his takes on the buying/selling/trading aspects of the car world. Today he shared how he got in touch with Ed, who owns a Ferrari you’re gonna wanna hear about!!!
Noah joins us in a call to chat about how he got deemed the Hot Rod Kid. An Entrepreneur who owned his own shop while others were still sneaking into bars to drink. This kid has a stellar look on life and a circle of influencers that he’ll go far with!
Ron joins us (again, since the first time my computer crashed the files) and chats about a rad little bike shop in Denton, TX. You gotta see these cool machines cause we know you’ll need one for your next event!!!
A great conversation of cars, photography, family and lifestyle. The move out west was just what Ben needed when it came to scratching the car bug itch. Being in the Mecca of culture, he’s capturing life, one picture at a time. And with the next generation, Jackson, coming right up behind him, that is what this passion is truly about.
You gotta be listening to Chrome Pipes and Pinstripes!!! It’s a rad podcast and your favorite Couple got to be guests!!! Listen in, and if you aren’t already, go subscribe to everything they have going on because it’s Wild!!!
A fun Sunday of cruising and getting footage with Chris and Dean, the Kustom Couple sits with Chris and chats up life, kids, car club and his latest in car swapping. After being Lane’s very first podcast guests years ago, the friendship that came from it could’ve never been expected.
Kate Cook, our favorite mom-to-be returns to the show to give us an update about her art series reveal at this year’s Lone Star Round Up. With everything it has taken to get to this point, we absolutely can’t wait to see all the pieces revealed April 22/23, 2022!!! Find her social media relating to it at Asphalt Canvas Customs, @asphaltcanvasart on Instagram.
Full Custom Ian coming out in stereo on your favorite podcast channel. 10 episodes in and we couldn’t be more pleased with the audience we’ve gained and the guests we’ve had! Ian gives a little background on moving to California and falling in love with the desert. We’re already planning for some future episodes and updates! Stay Wild!
Gregg is coming back to us for a special recording with us once a month this year. He’ll be giving us updates on car buying and selling, along with reports from the big auctions he’s attending. Find his website at www.geezzup.com
Chris joins the Kustom Couple on a Zoom call to talk about drawing, graphic design and Mopar!! You won’t be disappointed with this amazing artist and his stories of school, work and family adventures!
Here’s a rad custom back from the dead! Jeremy with the help of some key players got to unveil the return of Space Junkie One with his own touches, making it version 1.5. Listen to this call we had and how epic of a journey this build has taken, and still not finished! The epitome of Wild!
Sama took the lead on this one folks! We talk with Alixis about her event Nov 12, 2022. The 2nd Annual Atomic Prom. A wonderful night out of music, socializing, drinks and dancing. And guess who the special guest MC’s will be…. Well, you’ll just have to listen!
Always a pleasure getting Thurman on a microphone! From owning a sick ride, spinning some of the best house music, running an amazing brand and making life happen with his business and family! The dude is the epitome of the word “tops” . Don’t ever miss an opportunity to shake this man’s hand, you won’t regret the friendship that ensues.
It’s getting Sketchy folks! If you haven’t tuned into their live feed on Monday nights, Johnny and his wife Ity-B put on a very entertaining evening of drawing and interacting with folks tuning in. They’re 5 seasons in and still phenomenal! Johnny’s story of life and art is a fun one so... Dig it!!!!
Florida Ma’am herself! Sama had the chance to interview an amazing entrepreneur,The Vagabond Vixen. Charlotte is not only a self taught hair/makeup stylist, but also a brand creator for a really awesome reflection of exactly who she is. Going Wild in Florida, Yes Ma’am!
Winner of 2022 GNRS Best Custom and Rumblers CC member was an absolute blast to chat with. Talking cars, music, shows and life. You gotta check out this 36 Ford built to perfection!
Getting Wild, New York Style! Brian is not only an amazing musician, but a car guy with some great ambitions. The lifestyle and culture pumping through this man’s veins got him to greatness and put him on stages a lot of us have only dreamed of.
Hollywood and Ian Knight put together the first annual Just Trippin car and bike show for a new one to add to the Kustom Kulture happening in Conroe, TX. March 19 at Southern Star Brewing Co.
Joined on the phone by Johnny Suede, Lane and Sama talk to the Clicker Coat Guru himself. Clothing designer, car enthusiast, and lover of everything this culture has to provide, you must go and pick up what Johnny Suede is putting down!
JP comes back on the show to discuss RiverRod happening in New Braunfels March 12, 2022. Check out P Events and all of our social media for addresses and info for the car show.
An excellent conversation of determination and what it takes to find your passion and better yourself more and more each day. Skoty tells us about his beginnings in cars and metal fabrication and chats about things to come as well. Working on some of the most beautiful cars is definitely what caught our eyes to wanting him on our microphone. You gotta see these Zephyrs!!!
Brant is back on the show, telling us about all the updates coming up in 2022! As always, Martin’s Rod and Custom has been a huge success story and an excellent sponsor to have on our team. Big things to come! Stay Tuned!
We talk about the new movie, the Crusty Crab, and Speed and Kulture issue 10. These guys are 2 of our favorite people to check in with because they are involved in so much. Can’t wait til we hit some events this year and get to cross paths in person!
The Menace is on the line! A phone call between Lane and Menace talking art and all the cool things that Menace has been a part of recently and a few cool things coming out this year. Be sure to check out Menace Monster Art and Thorazine 2 Step!!!
We talk with Zac Parks and Dan D of Chopoholics about their endeavor to do a live chop event on the Rod and Style TV YouTube channel. You won’t wanna miss this! We’ll be promoted links on all of our social media to tune into this event.
We’re Back!!! And we got a busy year ahead of us…come along for the ride and KEEP IT KOOL!
The Epic long saga continues. Brian and Jimmy in our living room after enjoying a great car show and amazing burgers. What more could you ask for?! These 2 episodes won’t be the last we hear of them either. Much more to come! Check out their podcast, Hometown Hot Rodder on anything you can hear a podcast on!
Our friends Brian and Jimmy made an epic journey down from Dallas to meet up with us at BattleRod in Gonzales, TX. It’s part 1 because this conversation pushed the 3 hour mark! Check out their podcast, Hometown Hot Rodder on anything you can hear a podcast on!
Justin, the owner of The Phoenix Insurance (www.thephoenixinsurance.com) joins Lane on the mics to talk about changing the way we approach buying insurance. This is an insight from a guy who’s been in the industry 20+ years and has some great pointers that prove that having a good agent in your corner can make all the difference!
Husband/Wife duo (and first of many Couples to be featured in the upcoming months) Kate and Morgan jump on a call with us to tell us their passion for Texas culture and Kustom art. An amazing team, another Couple in the Kulture, you’ll love hearing their story. It hit close to home that she’s and Cali girl that fell for a Texas boy...we know that one all too well!
JP from P Events is back on the mic and telling us all about their first event to happen in Gonzales, TX November 20, 2021. BattleRod sounds like it’ll be epic and TKC will be there, especially since Sama is in the pin up contest!!!
The Kreepers CC, one of our newest sponsors, has been a huge supporter of all things kustom and we had a blast talking with Frankie about all that they’ve been up to. Can’t wait to hit the road soon and get to meet up with some of the great people who have been instrumental on our journey in the kustom world.
Talking rat rods and the one our buddy has, the Rats Nest. Whether you dig em or detest em, a really cool conversation about building and cruising and the passion behind this wild culture!
Our sponsor, Martin’s Rod and Custom of Lampasas, TX, jumps on the line with us! Brant gives us a peek into the world of whats going in their neck of the woods and we talk a bit about the industry and what’s helped and hurt the hobby of car building.
Knucklehed art returns! Long time friend, Dan Johnson, comes on the podcast and hangs out with Lane on a solo session! Talking Kustom art, cars, cigars and road trips.
Trent Sherrill (ep. 18 celebrity guest!) introduced us to Mikey Brown and allowed us to do an amazing interview to talk about projects such as Paper to Pavement and his work on “The Banana Hammock” (go to his pages to check it out, don’t take our word for it!).
The Paul Brothers (who had the Motor Madhouse podcast a few years ago) now have a new podcast called Pauls to the Wall!! Mike joins us and there’s a big reveal about something Sama has been wanting and we got a crazy story about how we randomly crossed paths with Mike and his roll in making this happen!!!!
Another huge supporter out of the Dragstrip Zombies CC. Hear his story and our chat about his really kool Mercury! The Mistress, dig it!!!!! Couldn’t be more happy to see all this support coming from these guys!!!!
Phoenix Insurance is a vendor you’ve probably seen around at some of the local car shows. Justin gives some background about himself, and absolutely can’t wait to have him back to give us some insight about Phoenix Insurance! Their truck is sweeeeeet! Hear the story about it getting pulled over on a high speed chase!!!
JP joins us on the line to talk about Luckenrod happening in Luckenbach, TX on 9/11/21. He’s actually got a few shows coming up and TKC plans to be at all of them! Great conversation about what it takes to put on these style events and definitely loved chatting it up with JP!
Keeping print media rolling, and relevant! Speed and Kulture is producing a product that is true to its name, along with keeping it true to its following. The type of nostalgia found in these pages on a quarterly basis is exactly how it would’ve been done in the period that these cars would’ve been ripping down the road! Trent has done an amazing job and you can absolutely hear the passion when he talks about how far they’ve come in 8 issues!
Dragstrip Zombie outta SLC! Opened his own business this year called Seams Impossible Interior. With all the support we’ve gotten from the DZ’s, we’re over the moon! We’ve got a few of them on the calendar coming up, including 2 of them as sponsors! You may remember Cody from Bitchin’ Rides, his interior work is tops!
Sama and Lane chat with Gregg about his car finding business and his experience in the auction world. Then he tells them an amazing story of a car he found personally for himself to fix and bring back into the kustom world. A car that's been said to be a lost kustom from the 50’s. Check out our podcast and hear the amazing tale!
Diana, Dave and Rusty of THEM! CC sat with Lane and Sam to give a background and some updates to the Invasion Car Show, Oct 23, 2021 in Deep Ellum, TX. This is one of the car shows this fall that the Kustom Couple will be attending and we’ll have our equipment with us to do some recording, so come say hi!!!
Decent Boy CC member, St. Louis based barber, world traveler (he’s been to Texas!) and has had songs written about him! An amazing friend and always a pleasure to have conversations with, Joe joins us on a Zoom call so we can catch up! This one is downright decent!
One of our favorite photographers and car enthusiasts, we get an insight to where he got his start with hot rods, and putting them on film! Definitely planning an in-person visit when we make our trip to Cali in November!
Lane and Sam on the line with an amazing builder in Ontario! Technically, we’ve gone international! LOL! But in all seriousness, the conversation was amazing and can’t wait to see what he’s building next.
Lane took a Zoom call with an amazing film director/editor and talked about how he got his start in creating such rad film projects. Also, couldn’t help but discuss the differences of what’s considered severe weather in New York compared to Texas! HAHA!
Lane took a solo Zoom call to get a chance to talk with Dead Sleds CC President, CePe. An awesome opportunity to look into the start of a car club that has been on our radar since back when Texas had a Taildragger chapter. If you know, you know. Absolutely great conversation and can’t wait for a trip to the west coast for a chance to meet in person, possibly in November!
The Kustom Couple decided to hang out on the line with fellow podcaster, Nick Ward and Gnarly Magazine Podcast. Lowbrow art is a huge part of Kustom Kulture and who better to talk art with than Gnarly Magazine?!
First Zoom call and it was amazing. Lane and Sam sit on the call with Eddie C. of the Voodoo Glow Skulls to talk about their brand new album, Livin The Apocalypse (Dr. Strange/Go Loco Records 2021). New album is absolute fire and tours and festivals are in the plans! Shout out to Marcus Cazares for making this possible!
Fellow Dead Texan, Todd Pope (check out his story in Ep 4) and Lane took a quick little road trip to the Houston area to show support for a fallen member of the car community, John (Gringo) Ward. After a wonderful turn out to a great get-together by the Rivieras CC, Todd and Lane stuck around, ate some Mud Bugs and retreated to the hotel to record this dedication episode to the “Mayor”. R.I.P. John Ward
The Lucky Tramp himself joined us on the phone to talk kustoms and life. A trip to Florida may be in the works after this awesome chat. Plus many more phone calls to come! Check out Lucky Tramp Customs and you’ll definitely dig it!! Keep it Kool!!!
Right before the rain hit, Rigid Rob rode his motor scooter over to the house and talked about 2 Wheel Get Down Bike Nights and some of the cruises he’s been involved with in the South Texas local area. It was time to include some kustom bike culture into our mix and no better friend to do it with than Rob!
While throwing back a couple drinks and some delicious pizza, we had a good chat with Todd Pope of the Dead Texans Motor Club. We talked about the aspect of coming into the car culture for him and wandered off on a million little tangents. Be sure to check out our social media to see the pics we took of his bad ass little 46 Chevy truck!!
Lane and Sam took an amazing trip to Austin, TX where Thurman Jackson Jr showed the absolute best hospitality we could have never expected! Got to roll around in his 1951 Ford Shoebox as he took us to his favorite wings spot, Wingz Up!!! Talking about his hat brand, his life in cars and everything in between!!!
Lane runs a solo mission and heads over to Nocturnal Printing to talk with fellow Dead Texan, Ben Moreno. Guest on the mic, Marcus Cazares, happened to be in the shop and joined in on the conversation. We talk cars, music, graphic art and more!
On the mics is our south Texas duo, Lane and Sam. Talking about how they met, they get into the details of why this project came about and where it's headed. We couldn’t be more stoked to be bringing you such a rad show. This is just the beginning!