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Car Guy Confessions

Car Guy Confessions

Jeff Smith, Steve Strope & Cam Benty

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Show overview

Car Guy Confessions has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 76 episodes. That works out to roughly 60 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Jeff Smith, Steve Strope & Cam Benty.

Episodes
76
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
49 min
Cadence
Fortnightly

From the publisher

Presented by ARP From custom car stories seldom told from the wild adventures of magazine editors to the latest custom car builds and the future of performance and hot rodding.

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Ed Justice Jr. Part 1, Justice Bros Legacy, Racing Photography

Oct 5, 202645 min

Bonneville Salt Flats 200MPH Club President Mike LeFevers, Breaking 300MPH

Sep 21, 202646 min

Hot Rod Shown 60 Years Later, Oakland Roadster Show History, NSRA Radio

Sep 7, 202628 min

Summit Racing's Al Noe, Trick Flow Specialties' Josh Cook Talk V8 Swaps, New SBC Blocks, Buick Muscle Cars

Aug 24, 202651 min

ACES Car Club Nick & Paul, Traditional Hot Rod Build, Kustom Mercs

Aug 10, 202628 min

Troy Gudgel of BBT Fab, 200 MPH Firebirds, Barrett-Jackson Cup Winning 59 Impala

Jul 27, 202648 min

Lokar Performance Parts' Brian Downard, Hot Rod Mag Book Report, Engine Builds

Jul 13, 202654 min

Three Amigos, Grumpy Jenkins, Big Block Chevy Power

Jun 29, 202625 min

Alan Budnik Talks Billet Wheels, Muscle Cars and OBS Trucks

Jun 15, 202642 min

Muscle Car Builds, Pro Street Drag Racing, Pro Touring Cars

Jun 1, 202642 min

Tim Matthews from Museum of American Speed, Vintage BMX Racing

May 18, 202650 min

Bangshift's Chad Reynolds, LS Swap Book Author Jefferson Bryant

May 4, 202653 min

Pinstriper Jeff Styles, Evel Knievel Van Build, Custom Paintwork

Apr 20, 202655 min

S1 Ep 133Robbie Azevedo, Rods N Mods, High School Hot Rods, EV F100

With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCustom truck and hot rod builder Robbie Azevedo joins Jeff to share his journey from a young builder taking home SEMA and GNRS awards fresh out of high school, to being one of the youngest builders honored by the Sacramento Autorama and now building custom F100s and muscle cars in Utah.See more from Rods N Mods at @rodsnmods and from Robbie Azevedo at @robbie.azevedo.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/

Apr 6, 202642 min

S1 Ep 132Cotati Speed Shop, Zane Cullen, Hot Rod History, Racing History

With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPCam sits down with long time hot rod and custom car builder Zane Cullen of Cotati Speed Shop to discuss racing and hot rodding history as well as new builds.See more from Cotati Speed Shop at @cotatispeedshop.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/

Mar 23, 202647 min

S1 Ep 127Tim Strange, Kustoms, BMX, Pro Street History, Podcasting

With Jeff Smith, Cam Benty and Steve StropePresented by ARPTim Strange shares his story of crafting his first custom, a 1954 Chevy and being inspired not only by hot rod kustom builders but pro street pioneers. Now, Tim and his wife Carrie not only head a BMX team but produce their own podcast capturing stories of legends in the industry.See more from Strange Motion and Tim himself @rodbuilder and https://www.strangemotion.com/. Checkout the Strange Motion Way podcast as well.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/

Mar 9, 202651 min

S1 Ep 130Type 1 Restorations, Slonaker Winning VW Karma Ghia, GNRS

Jeff Smith sits down with Type One Restorations owner/builder Buddy Hale and Dennis, owner of the 2026 Slonaker Award winning VW Karma Ghia, dubbed Karma.See more from Type One Restorations @typeonerestorations and https://www.t1resto.com/.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Recorded at the Grand National Roadster Show. Checkout Rod Shows at @grandnationalroadstershow and https://www.rodshows.com/.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/For more automotive podcasts, videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com/

Feb 23, 202632 min

S1 Ep 129Three Amigos at the Grand National Roadster Show, Petersen Photo Archives

The Car Guys kick things off at the Grand National Roadster Show with some updates on Jeff’s new garage shop, Steve’s latest hot rod in a box project and Cam shares B-Roll photos from iconic Petersen magazine shoots including Mickey Thompson on the lake bed.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Checkout OBS Truck Parts for your 88-98 at https://www.obsclash.com/For more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com

Feb 9, 202648 min

S1 Ep 128Veazie Bros Fab, Hot Rod Legacies, So Cal Speed Shop History

Steve Strope stops by the Veazie Bros Fabrication in Pomona before hitting the Grand National Roadster Show. The brothers, Evan and Justin Veazie grew up around hot rodding royalty and are continuing So Cal Speed Shop’s legacy and adding their own flair to the custom truck and hot rod scene.See more from the Veazie Bros Fabrication at @veaziebrosfab.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media's content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.comFor more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com

Jan 26, 202657 min

S1 Ep 127Mick's Paint, AMBR Winning Custom Painter, So Cal Speed Shop History

In preparation for the Grand National Roadster Show, Steve heads to Mick’s Paint to talk with Mick Jenkins. The legendary, AMBR winning custom painter shares what it takes to get high end roadsters, muscle cars and classics ready for the shows and the history of So Cal Speed shop’s paintwork.See more of Mick’s Paint at www.mickspaint.com and @mickspaint.Visit ARP Bolts at https://www.arp-bolts.com for all of your engine fastener and hardware needs.Subscribe to Classic Truck Performance, All-Chevy Performance, and Modern Rodding magazines and the rest of In the Garage Media's content at https://www.inthegaragemedia.comFor more automotive videos and TV shows, visit Auto Revolution at https://www.autorevolutiononline.com

Jan 12, 202636 min
Jeff Smith, Steve Strope & Cam Benty