Road Muscle Radio

By Mark "Catfish" Groves

Classic cars, muscle cars, rat rods- love’m, and love driving them places. In the Road Muscle Radio podcast, two rolling iron fans talk news, stories, and histories of vehicles, newfangled things that are must-haves, and events that are must-do. Road Muscle Radio also interviews gearheads, car collectors, event creators, and destination owners, for the stories behind the muscle.

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EP030 - World of Wheels in Kansas City: Larry Way

Road Muscle RadioMar 08, 2022

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EP030 - World of Wheels in Kansas City: Larry Way

Road Muscle Radio is joined by Larry Way, promotions guru and total car guy, to fill us in on what we can expect, and inspect, at the Worlds of Wheels show coming to Kansas City 3/18 - 3/20. Can you say Chip Foose? Can you say tons of prizes? Check it out in Episode 30 of Road Muscle Radio.

Mar 08, 202240:33

EP029 JOHNNY FARGAS, MADMAN WITH A WRENCH

In Episode 29, Johnny Fargas- Air Force vet, car writer, Caribbean Car Enthusiast Exraordinaire, and Wheelvil Genius in a garage- tells us what it's like to own the largest automotive forum in the Caribbean, plus what it's like to drive a self-inflicted LS-powered Porsche. Catfish and Brett bring you the news, like when you gotta hit a car, make it one of only 3 existing...Autohunter brings the lightning...I like big hoods and a I cannot lie...and the Corvette Museum gets a new baby. Crank the loudpedal to 11, it's Road Muscle Radio.

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Dec 05, 202052:16

EPO28 CARS4HEROES' CAR SANTA- TERRY FRANZ

In Episode 28 of Road Muscle Radio, how do you add some horsepower to the spirit of giving? By donating to Cars 4 Heroes! We talk with founder Terry Franz, Kansas City's Car Santa, about his two-plus decade mission to help vets everywhere get anywhere by giving them a reliable set of wheels. Plus Catfish and Brett share the news on catching the bug for buggies...how this is not your father's toaster...why does your car taste like moose...and a bidding war en fuego. It's road noise you want to hear, on Road Muscle Radio!

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Nov 21, 202055:20

EP027 FALL ROADTRIPPING - KANSAS STYLE

Road Muscle Radio looks at a monster crate motor with zero cylinders...1962 alive and well in Modesto, California...Demons going to court...and thoughts for your horsepower hibernation. Then in segment 2, Sue Stringer- the Byways & Agritourism Manager from the Kansas Travel Tourism Division, and Colby Sharples-Terry with the Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism, plus member of the North America Travel Journalists Association, join us for some insight to Autumn's best routes heading westerly from Kansas City. Yup- Kansas: as big- and beautiful- as you think.

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Oct 10, 202046:48

EP026 AUCTION ACTION, HELPING YOUR HEMI HOWL, & REMAKING A '34 CLASSIC

In Episode 26, why affordable classics aren't as affordable...a new way to unleash your HEMI howl...a kit to make your modern BMW bike into a rare classic...and five 80's models recommended as investments. As for Segment two...fugeddaboudit. Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield are their own special guests, because sometimes locking down folks for interviews is like arm wrestling a drunk squid.

Or something like that. Catfish really shouldn't use similes after a long day at work...

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Sep 26, 202042:36

EP025 37TH MID-AMERICA STREET ROD NATIONALS WITH JIM ROWLETT

Jim Rowlett, Marketing Director for the National Street Rod Association, joins Road Muscle Radio to talk the Mid America Nationals 2020, happening- yes, HAPPENING- October 16 - 18 in Springfield, Missouri. Thousands of cars over four days of awesome. Plus news about how the Cybertruck is ALIVE...how to make a new GT500 better- by making it old...a car site brags on itself...and a hit-list of the most expensive motorcycles EVER.

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Sep 19, 202053:11

EP024 - '59 Edsel, '55 Chevy Gasser, and a Killer Restomod at Greaserama

In Episode 24, find out who started muscle cars (arguably)...how the 24 Hours of Lemons wants to be electric...why this is not your father's Volvo...and discover a new auction site from one of the big boys in classic cars.

PLUS- in segment two of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield share a recap of GREASERAMA 2020, the massive Midwest car show celebrating it's 20th year of gears, grease, and good times. Catfish was there, and recorded three interviews with folks from the car show, who talk about their '59 Edsel, '55 Chevy Gasser, and a wicked cool Restomod.

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Sep 12, 202045:33

EP023 Geoff Stunkard- Author, Photographer, MOPAR MADMAN

In episode 23 of Road Muscle Radio, you'll hear about what they're charging for 2021 Dodge Chargers...holy mash-up, Batman, what IS his car now?...and what's the Vega-est idea you have for a car with six miles on it? Then in the 2nd Segment, Geoff Stunkard, author of "HEMI - A History of Chrysler's Iconic V-8 in Competition" joins Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield to talk Mo books, Mo Magazines, and Mo MOPAR.

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Sep 04, 202057:54

EP022 Muscle Cars as Business Tools, A '54 eBay Vette, Drop Top Auction Action, and more.

Coming up in Episode 22 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves & Brett Hatfield get in the weeds on an eBay Corvette we missed- maybe like a bullet, a collection auction that'll drop your top and your jaw, how classic car prices are breaking records (and Catfish's puny budget), total justification (in their minds, anyway!) on how totally right it is to put a muscle car to work for your bid'ness, and how the Ford Bronco may buck your urge to tune it. Plus talk about working on a 12 cylinder Mercedes, how cussing helps you work on your kid's car, and more.

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Aug 29, 202057:02

EP021 Kelly Modlin & the Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum

In Episode 21 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield discuss the Future Collector Car Best in Show winner...Hagerty out club-hubbing....Barrett Jackson taking on road-tripping...and a quick-list of who can get'r'done in two seconds. Then in Segment 2, Kelly Modlin, owner of the Twisted Oz Motorcycle Museum in Augusta, Kansas, shares his vision and journey from dilapidated body shop to super-cool vintage motorcycle museum.

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Aug 22, 202048:03

EP020 Gary & Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions

In Episode 20 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield discuss what Millenials really want, the right word for the year of your bird, and how Monterey got back on track- a racetrack. In segment two, Gary and Muffy Bennett of Leake Auctions join to talk about how they about to take away your case of the Mondays for the rest of the year.

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Aug 15, 202001:05:30

EP019 Chris Rockwell Talks Gateway Classic Cars

In Episode 19 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish Groves & Brett Hatfield give the news on fishing for muscle cars...the best way to know what your classic is worth...celebrating Our Favorite Roads month...and a Mad Max style auction action for something not so shiny and chrome. Then in Segment 2, Road Muscle Radio invites Chris Rockwell, General Manager of Gateway Classic Cars, and Ken Dusman, Marketing Manager, to share the scoop on buying, selling, and enjoying cool classics and hot rods the Gateway way.

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Aug 07, 202046:10

EP018 Shawn Spiwak talks GREASERAMA 2020!

In Episode 18 of Road Muscle Radio, Catfish & Brett share where to get a backrub and a burnout, bad good news or good bad news about the new muscle car market, a shortlist of arguably worthless muscle cars from the 70's, and a new accessory set to improve your saggy, swervy C2 or C3 Corvette. In segment 2, they talk with the president of Kansas-City based Los Punk Rods car club, Shawn Spiwak, about the upcoming totally-awesome two-day Labor Day weekend event called GREASERAMA!

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Aug 01, 202043:38

EP017 Sean Preston, President of the National Corvette Museum

In Episode 17, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield are joined by Dr. Sean Preston, President of the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to discuss the museum's cool history, amazing exhibits, and exciting future. Plus news about the first birthday for the C8, car appreciation day part two, how to make a wish and blow out your lightning fire, and a million-dollar McPherson challenge for a worthy classic future. All this and more, on Road Muscle Radio.

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Jul 28, 202051:01

EP016 Erik Radzins & KC's First Automotive Country Club

In this episode of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield talk about Dodge wanting everybody to love muscle...a place to get your brand new 1967 - 1969 Firebird...five old car models to turn into EV's...and cool gadgets that could be useful for your classic. Well...mostly useful.

In Segment 2, Erik Radzins from The Fuel House in Bonner Springs, Kansas, joins us for an update on what the Fuel House has cooking (can you say car lifts, coffee, cocktails, and Centipede?), and how to become a member of Kansas City's first "automotive country club." Ooooh yeah, suck it, golf.

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Jul 18, 202001:08:58

EP015 - Mike Patterson, Owner of the Evel Knievel Museum

In Episode 15 of Road Muscle Radio, Mark "Catfish" Groves and Brett Hatfield take peek at some gurus of restomodding nirvana... talk about possibly the 5 worst problems to look for with modern muscle cars...and discuss why your two-wheeler ain't turbocharged.

In segment two, Mike Patterson, owner of Historic Harley Davidson in Topeka, KS- aaaand owner of the way cool Evel Knievel Museum, joins Catfish & Brett for some chat about jumpin' not only buses and canyons, but corona and history, with the legendary daredevil himself, the one and only Evel Knievel.

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Jul 11, 202001:22:45

EP014 Kansas City Auto Museum Update, and More!

In Episode 14, Catfish & Brett talk some real heavy metal donated to the Petersen by Metallica's James Hetfield...if you thought classic cars were a good investment- you'll be left holding the Bag....defining the indefinable rat rod...and how a syclone can be a good thing. In Segment 2, Chip Ashby, Community Programs and Resource Coordinator from Kansas City Auto Museum joins the podcast, to talk visiting the museum during Covid times, what's new to do at KCAM, and fills us in on The Great Car Show coming to the WWI Museum July 19th.

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Jul 03, 202042:13

EP013 -In The Fast Lane of Classic Cars with David Williams

In Episode 13, Catfish Groves and Brett Hatfield talk about a rusty, dusty Plymouth that could be worth $500K...a great crate coming in over 1100 horses...F-U before my F-150...and who's holding their own on the collector car market.

Then, in segment two of Road Muscle Radio, David Williams, who with his wife owns Fast Lane Classic Cars in St. Louis, MIssouri. It's a HUGE shop that rebuilds, restores, refines, modifies, maxifies, and maintenifies whatever you drive. Plus, they sell some HOT HOT HOT resto's, restomods, hot rods, rectified rat rods, motorcycles- I mean, it's Schwing-town, population you. Plus we'll find out how David's weekend went on the drag strip and race course...cuz he does that too!