233: Print Media Death Spiral?

In this episode we talk about the current state of hot rod and custom car print media. With so many of the magazines closing, what’s left? How do we keep them alive?

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EP: 232 Old North State Invitational

In this episode of Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes I talk with Chris May and Matt Hurley about the upcoming Old North State Invitational show in Winston-Salem, NC on Sept. 23rd.

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EP: 231 Ryan Cochran From The Jalopy Journal

In this episode I talk with the man, the founder of the Jalopy Journal website and the legendary HAMB! This one was a ton of fun.

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230: I Owe You An Apology

In this episode Royboy and Mrs. Royboy explain their absence from the podcast world. It’s been a heck of 5 weeks since we put out a show and we just wanted to apologize and explain ourselves.

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229 Mike Keller And Mason Drehs: A conversation between an 18 year old builder and a veteran builder

In this episode Royboy goes to Big Creek Restoration in Ellis, KS to have a discussion with an 18 year old builder and a veteran builder. Mason Drehs is 18 and has just gotten his first frame up build on the road, Mike Keller is the owner of Big Creek and has nearly 40 years of car building under his belt, starting when he bought the first car at the age of 12.

 

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228: Lonestar Round Up And Stray Kat 500 Recap

 

In this episode Royboy hangs out drinking old fashioneds with his buddy Cody to talk about their recent Lonestar Round Up pilgrimage and the latest trip to the Stray Kat 500!

 

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227 Pre-War Pile Up!

In this episode Royboy talks with Mike Hollowell and Chad Cox about the upcoming show called Pre-War Pile Up and some of the adventures that they get to have going all over the country to some of the coolest events and vintage hot rod stashes anywhere!

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226: Big News for The Custom Car Revival!

In this episode I talk with Custom Car Revival co-founder Kevin Anderson about the upcoming CCR and some changes that are coming. Good changes, why, because everything about the CCR is GOOD! Kevin’s one of the greatest guys and puts on one of the greatest shows in the country. If you love traditional custom cars, this show is IT.

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225: Hooligans In Hot Rods Getting Hamburgers

Well, it’s a couple of weeks delayed but here’s the new episode! This time I talk with Chris Kiernan about the Hooligans in Hot Rods Getting Hamburgers events in Utah. We had a blast talking about getting out and driving! Hopefully this will inspire you to do the same!

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Photos & Video from the 2023 Tri-State Auto Exhibition

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On March 11th I went up to Denver for the Tri-State Auto Exhibition. The show has it’s roots in 1958, that original show grew into a swap meet that still goes on today. In 2020 the Sabers of Denver decided to put the show on again for the first time in a long time, however it was the exact weekend that the world shut down. So in 21 they regrouped and restarted the show.

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224: Heath Murray Returns

In this episode of Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes I talk to Heath Murray of Murray’s Kustom Rods in Fort Worth, TX. We talk bout the shop, growing from 2006 to today where he has 16 people there, we talk about new product lines that he’s been coming out with in the last couple of years and we also talk about some of the experiences that he’s had driving cars at Bonneville and the Texas Mile.

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223 : With Zach Cline

In this episode Royboy talks with his club brother Zach Cline. Zach is a professional builder by day, night and whenever else he can find to work on hot rods and customs. Hear his story and hear Royboy’s talk about the controversial 34 owned by Coby of Church Equipped.

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222: Draggin On Dirt Returns to Monte Vista!

 

In this episode Royboy talks with Larry Garner of Draggin’ On Dirt, a new event featuring hot rods drag racing on dirt in Monte Vista. CO. If that sounds familiar it’s because there previously was an event held at the same facility. Hear the details of how the event came to be and how it will go down on this podcast.

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221: What The Hell Have I Been Up To This Year?

In this episode, my Executive Producer Vanessa and I go over what went down last year and what the plans are for this year! Lots of upcoming projects for Royboy Productions!

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220: Solving Problems Like A Hot Rodder with Rick Love from Vintage Air

 

In this episode Royboy talks with Rick Love of Vintage Air. We talk about overcoming some of the struggles that have hit nearly every manufacturer in the world, some new products and more.

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219: Dan Baker from Alumicraft

 

This episode Royboy talks to Dan Baker from Alumicraft Street Rod Grilles! Hear what it takes to put out some of the most popular custom grilles in the industry.

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218 Chop Class With Joel Davis

This episode Royboy sits down to talk to his club brother Joel Davis of Davis Haus of Style in Canon City, CO about his Chop Class With Joel Davis that he does. We also discuss a bit of his history & his shop.

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217: Artist At Large Kustom Kulture Christmas Art Party

Late last week I went to Artist At Large Tattoo in Wichita, KS to sit down and chat with Dennis McPhail about his upcoming Kustom Kulture Christmas Art Party coming up on Dec.11th. Hear all about some of the 25 artists that are lined up to be at the art show and hear how you can come check it out too.

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216: Church Equipped

In this episode Royboy talks with Coby Gewertz from Church Equipped. We talk the old days of the HAMB, hot rods, customs, vans, road trips, drag racing and magazines…. and more!

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215 : 20 Years of Pistons & Paint! with Bubba Turner

In this episode Royboy talks with Bubba Turner of the Chuapacabras Car Club about the 20th Pistons & Paint show going on in Denton, TX on November 12, 2022.

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214: The Kustom Couple Swapcast – Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes

 

This episode Royboy talks with the Kustom Couple on a swap cast appearing on their channel and on my own. The problem is… I put it out about 5 months late… oops.

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213 Vintage Torque Fest

In this episode Royboy talks with long time friend and previous CPPS guest John Wells about his upcoming Vintage Torque Fest show in Dubuque, IA. Listen as they talk about the show and a whole bunch more.

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212 Max Grundy Moved to Kansas?!?

In this episode Royboy sits down with artist Max Grundy to talk about his family’s recent move to Kansas, art, cars, roadtrips and more!

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211: What’s it Like To Win The AMBR??

In this episode we talk to Tim Devlin of Devlin Rod & Custom in Wichita, KS about the shop’s recent 2022 AMBR win. The America’s Most Beautiful Roadster trophy is awarded at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA each January. The car was a multi-year build that required the talents of many people and we got the whole story from Tim, the owner of the shop that built the car. Enjoy the story and hear the tale of what it was like to win the AMBR!

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210 : The Chris & Timmy Show

On this episode of Chrome Pipes & Pinstripes, we talk with professional hot rod and custom car builders Chris Ryan and Tim Strange while they take a break from judging the Go For The Gold Award at the 2022 Starbird Show.

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