Podcast Archives - Throwin' Wrenches Automotive Podcast · Daryl Scott & Eric Stahl

Episode 79 – Running Up That Hill

July 26, 2023·2 hr 19 min·6 clips

A competitive podcast about cars that tackles the intersection of old vehicles, new technology, and billionaire drama.

Eric Stahl and Daryl Scott start with the kind of banter that makes the whole episode feel familiar right away. Gabe gets pulled into the joke almost immediately. The conversation wanders through a bit about guitar and bass purchases, along with the idea that someone can learn quickly if they watch the right video. The pacing stays loose and informal. There is also a quick plug to email the show and leave a review, which fits the hangout feel. From there, the episode moves into car talk tied to hill climbs. Old cars and new cars both end up in the same stretch of conversation. A long section turns into a tire story, with one host describing how he broke a bead at home but still had to wrestle the rim loose. He walks through the annoyance of taking a wheel from one shop to another before finally watching a younger mechanic handle the job at Frank’s Tire. The point is practical, not polished. There is clear appreciation for the simple tools that make a hard job manageable. That opens into a broader question about what those tire tools are actually called. The show then slips into more domestic background noise, including a son playing airsoft outside and aircraft overhead becoming part of the joke. The hosts treat all of it as normal summer life. After that, they reset and note that everyone is busy in the same familiar way. A caddy project is still hanging around in the background. The historical segment arrives with some ceremony, including theme music. The focus lands on July 18, 1969, and the Oldsmobile Delmont 88. They talk through the name itself and how it sounds more formal than Delta 88. The history note is the Delmont 88 tied to the car found upside down at Chappaquiddick. That gives the episode a sharper factual turn without losing the casual pace. Later, the conversation returns to money, bidding, and car fantasies. They joke about overbidding to win and then pivot into knockoff Ferraris. A Fiaro Ferrari gets mentioned as a bad idea. The bit ends in a kit-car riff, with both hosts agreeing that next summer should probably involve absurd automotive projects. The closing stretch circles back to listener support and the warmth of hearing from regulars. The final tone is affectionate, a little goofy, and rooted in the kind of car talk that feels more like neighborhood gossip than a broadcast.

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A loose garage hangout where hill climbs, repairs, and car lore keep the talk moving.

Thrown Wrenches keeps a steady roll through hill climbs, old cars, new cars, and the kind of garage talk that can slide from a guitar joke into tire bead frustration without much warning.

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You want a hill-climb car chat that wanders through old and new cars, tire-repair frustration, jokes, and a very specific Oldsmobile history detour.

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