The Avants Podcast

Megan's Back and We're Talking SEMA, Raptor Assault, and Black Friday!

Megan Zalud is back with in the studio this week to catch up! She gives us the scoop on SEMA, Nick talks about his awesome experience with Ranger Raptor Assault, there’s a new Bronco Raptor at Dan’s house, and Dan gives you the inside track on how tell if that Black Friday deal is actually a deal or just a scam to make you feel better.
A special shoutout to Emy Kissick for winning the Mazda Spec MX-5 Shootout!

Ramon Antonio of Avants Portland

It's about time Ramon joined us in the studio! Ramon Antonio is the Portland Coordinator for Avants and he joins us this week to talk about his love for all things on wheels, including the unpowered kind. Ramon talks about his brand StillPour, his tow driving work in San Francisco, and his abundance of cars he has owned. 
Follow Ramon here!
https://www.instagram.com/stillpour
https://www.instagram.com/stories/antonioautogarage

Justin Chesnutt Drifts on In!

Formula Drift PROSPEC Driver Justin Chesnutt drifts on in the Avants Podcast this week and talks all things drifting with us! As the owner of After Hours Autosports, Justin isn't just a driver, but he knows a ton about car builds and proper setup for drifting. He's a great resource for anyone looking to get into the sport or who might just be curious about how it all works. You can find Justin at all the links below! 
https://www.afterhoursautosports.com/
https://www.instagram.com/afterhoursautosports/
https://www.instagram.com/chesnutt_motorsports/
  

The Pro of Ceramic Pro, Adam Cote

On this weeks episode we have Adam Cote of Ceramic Pro here to demystify all those different paint coatings you keep hearing about. Adam tells us all about different coatings, how to maintain them, if you can apply them yourself, and every other question we could think of asking him. 

Cristy Lee Does It All and Does It Well

Cristy Lee is almost a household name if you're into the car shows, but she does so much more than that. Cristy joins us this week to discuss her love for all things automotive, motorcycles, home improvement, and now... sculpting? Cristy is as fun and friendly as she appears on the screen and a real enthusiast you just have to like. We had such a fun time getting to know her and we know you're going to love this one. 

Live from the Rebelle Rally, It's Team Velocity!

Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith give us a live update from the Rebelle Rally! They're currently sitting in 5th place, but the rally is far from over. They've had some really close calls and some 4 wheel air time already with more exciting updates to come.
Follow along on their journey at on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/R0IW8nd6ELM?si=ncm2iuwbrG9EMEDf
Follow with live tracking here! https://www.rebellerally.com/live-tracking/! 
 
Learn more about Team Velocity: https://www.rebellerally.com/2024teams/131-team-velocity/

Is Living on the Road the Dream?

Nick went to the RV show, the Crosstrek is king according to Consumer Reports, most car "refrigerators" are junk, and more on this weeks shoptalk! We're looking for you remote workers who really are embracing that remote life! Are you living on the road and traveling in a van? We want to talk to you and hear more about your life. Give us a call at 425-298-7873! 

A New Ring Record, A New McLaren Hypercar, and Ford Makes a Ranger Raptor

Mercedes recently stomped the latest ring record with a blistering 6:29 second run, McLaren drops the P1 successor, and did you know Ford makes a RANGER RAPTOR? Who knew? Hint, not the guy at Griots last weekend. 
It's a tough time for car makers right now. Nissan, Stellantis, Tesla and more are making serious cuts to once top selling models as car sales start to fizzle out due to various reasons.