The Avants Podcast
Join hosts Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron as they get to know industry leading guests beyond just what they drive. The Avants Podcast is never scripted and never predictable, but it’s always a good time and full of surprises. You won’t find any boring reviews that sound like reading off a pre-planned info sheet, ”history of” shows that are reworded Wikipedia articles, or advertisements for the next new foam mattress here! The Avants Podcast focuses on making sure guests are always authentic, just like your hosts.
Episodes
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Jessica Johnk Redefines Full Time Employee
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
If doing what you love means never having to work, then I'm not quite sure anyone told Jessica Johnk. As a full time Sales Readiness and Communications Strategist for Porsche, she is constantly on the road with the team. She somehow still finds some time to hike epic places, ride motorcycles, and even still race cars. On this episode we talk to her about life and how she somehow manages it all.
Monday Mar 04, 2024
If Jaykee Evangelista Had an Online Store, We'd Be Broke
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
You may not know Jaykee Evangelista right away by name, but you probably have seen his work in many places around the automotive world. From designs for Porsche, Hyundai N, Jeff Zwart, Luftgekühlt, and even Top Gear, Jaykee is a busy, busy man! We absolutely love his style and are huge fans of all of his work. Check out his work on Instagram at Groundworks Design and in the next issue of the Avants Magazine!
Monday Feb 26, 2024
The PNW Component Himself, Aaron Kerson
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
We first met Aaron when we did our episode on the Nurburgring and immediately knew we had to have him back on the show. If you're in the bicycle world you probably know Aaron's company and work, PNW Components. PNW Components makes some of the very best bicycle components on the market today, and hands down the best quality swag we have ever purchased. Dan liked it so much he ordered everything they have and he doesn't have a bicycle. Aaron is a huge car guy too of course and just so happens to have a bike rack on his Porsche GT3. That's our kinda car person.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Rivian R1 "T" for Tank
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
On this shop talk episode we talk all about that crash test video of the Rivian R1T hitting the guardrail, the deteriorating roads, car season coming up, and a painful repair to the R8. Special thanks and shoutout to Chad at Avants Partner: Leather Tech for his great help this week! Check out the video for this episode on our YouTube channel!
Monday Feb 12, 2024
50 Years Later, Lyn St James is Still Changing Racing
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
February 7th was National Girls and Women in Sports Day and we couldn't think of a better way to kick that off than having the amazing Lyn St. James back on the show! Lyn dives really deep and talks to us in depth about learning how to drive open wheel, Indy, and the future of motorsports. This episode is also available on the Avants YouTube channel, so be sure to check it out!
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Everything You Need to Know Before You Go To The Green Hell
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Of all the places you might be the most excited and yet most nervous to go to, it’s your Senior Prom. After that it’s probably driving the Nürburgring. This episode is all about getting prepped and ready to go to The Green Hell and back without going broke. We brought in 3 experts to help you out: Tom Roberts, Aaron Kerson, and Curtis Creager.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
The Newest Member of the Avants Team, Leif Bergerson
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
On this special episode we introduce Leif Bergerson, the newest member of the Avants staff! Leif is helping us run things in California, so we thought it would be best if we introduced him on video. You can still listen in here of course, but if you want to see Leif be sure to check out the Avants YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2QdvcrxWMb0i8Ix1ezpVVg
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Starting the Mods Before Taking Delivery
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Dan has a new Raptor coming in March, so of course the mods have already started in January. In this episode we're chatting about those mods that start before your new vehicle even arrives. As odd as this sounds, we actually think it's worth to have some parts waiting and ready to be installed. What mods are you doing before you get your car?
In addition to that, the trailer is already getting it's own upgrades and the list keeps growing!
A Car Show About People
Join hosts Dan Putnam and Nick Bergeron as they get to know industry leading guests beyond just what they drive. RCS is never scripted and never predictable, but it’s always a good time and full of surprises. You won’t find any boring reviews that sound like reading off a pre-planned info sheet, ”history of” shows that are reworded Wikipedia articles, or advertisements for the next new foam mattress here! RCS focuses on making sure guests are always authentic, just like your hosts.