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
![Happy Thanksgiving! Now Go Off-Roading or Autocrossing!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/259406541_10158951052019209_9001725321982624057_n_9mh7b9_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving! Now Go Off-Roading or Autocrossing!
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
We had a fun time making this kind of random episode, but we wanted to make sure you had something to listen while stuck in traffic. Thank you to all of you who are listening! We really love doing this and you are the reason we do! We talk about electric cars, autocross, the latest Avant’s Off-Road event, and more! Check out the gallery on this episode if you’re looking for a little motivation to join us for an Avant’s Off-Road event as I don’t think we’ve had a more fun one to date!
![It’s Porsches All The Way Down With Nathan Merz](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/19417505_1042664809200922_200686463030459409_o_22a9xx_300x300.jpg)
Friday Nov 19, 2021
It’s Porsches All The Way Down With Nathan Merz
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
We had a really great and honest interview with Nathan Merz, owner of Columbia Valley Luxury Cars. More than that, Nathan is extremely involved in the PCA, a writer, a content creator, and all around great guy. Nathan has been selling and flipping cars, especially Porsches, since he was 13 years old. From giving credit to his wife and family to being open and honest about inflated values, transporting, and auctions, we liked Nathan the minute we met him and we know you will too. Nathan will be coming back very soon to give us some great stories and advise on how to transport your vehicle the right way!
![Ann Doherty Reminds Us You Can Start Racing Whenever You Want](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/IMG_4942_7h4dpv_300x300.jpg)
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Ann Doherty Reminds Us You Can Start Racing Whenever You Want
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Friday Nov 12, 2021
Did you know you can just go sign up for a track day and go? I mean, you’ll want your car in good mechanical shape, but that’s really it. You can just go. Ann Doherty decided after receiving her dream car for her 50th birthday she was going to do just that, and now she is racing a Porsche Cayman GT4 CS.
![A Brief History of SEMA and SEMA Updates!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/2022-Ford-Ranger-Tremor-Attitude-Performance-Outside-Magazine-SEMA-2021_3eit57_300x300.jpg)
Friday Nov 05, 2021
A Brief History of SEMA and SEMA Updates!
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
It’s SEMA time, which means if you’re following any automotive news you’re seeing all sorts of new products coming out you probably won’t be able to buy for 6 months thanks to supply chain issues! We give a brief history of SEMA, talk winter tires (not snow tires), and a few other project updates.
![Moab vs COTA!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/IMG_5170_Large__3t7bx4_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Moab vs COTA!
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Our audio here is a little rough due to limited infrastructure! Nick went to COTA and Dan went to Moab, but you definitely need to go to both! It’s an adventure update that hopefully inspires you to get out and explore!
![The Avants School For People Who STILL Don‘t Off-Road Good](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/246339367_5025434557485398_3778498460071355411_n_qfdg7k_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 22, 2021
The Avants School For People Who STILL Don‘t Off-Road Good
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Did you know it’s ok to change your beliefs and opinions when you get new, more credible information? Well, we do, so we thought we’d update Episode 159 and the contents of our Off-Road List, which is housed under our Tips and Links section of our website. In this longer, extensive episode we talk about updates to that list, new tips for getting out on the trail, and you NEED to check out the video from Dan’s webcam on our YouTube page and embedded here. You’re not going to believe what we found trying to drive WABDR Section 3!
![Dashcams, Moab, F1, and We Didn‘t Start the Fire](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/Screenshot_2022-03-08_110109_beqbbc_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Dashcams, Moab, F1, and We Didn‘t Start the Fire
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Dan got to watch a police chase which he caught on his dashcam so we figured now would be a good time to discuss what makes a good dashcam, how to mount it properly, and some other tips and tricks. We also go over the next few weeks as Nick is going F1 in Austin and Dan is going off-roading in Moab! There’s some serious Billy Joel talk in here too.
If you’re looking a great Dashcam, our friend Ariel at Vortex Radar knows his stuff and is a source we trust: www.vortexradar.com/best-dashcams/
If you’re looking for the greatest Wikipedia page ever made, it’s We Didn’t Start The Fire by Billy Joel: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Didn%27t_Start_the_Fire
![Circuit of the Northwest Update! YES, IT IS HAPPENING!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2700837/IMG_4927_4q9hu7_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Circuit of the Northwest Update! YES, IT IS HAPPENING!
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
We welcome Brian Nilsen with Circuit of the Northwest back as he confirms the track is coming! We also talk about customer service during COVID, DSRP vs MSRP, and welcome Daniella Lewis - head of membership for Circuit of the Northwest. We are very excited to have another track that's really happening, but it's going to be so much more than just another track!
![Image](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/h5hu4i/Screenshot_2022-02-27_21105289e58e03-b63c-6ccc-107e-b5458f5bdca8.jpg)
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.