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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, j ...
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This week we get the always impressive Faye Hadley on the show! Not just an extremely skilled automotive tech and educator she is also the co-host of MotorTrend’s All Girls Garage, and the featured mechanic on MotorTrend’s Motor Mythbusters series. You can hear all about how Faye got here, her PNW connections, and her love of chickens! Follow along…
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We took the Monkeys and Groms to Moab and survived! We tackled Onion Creek, Kokopelli, Hell's Revenge, Fins and Things, Shafer Trail, Chicken Corners, and several trips through Moab traffic all without dying! We even put the GMC HD AEV through its paces tackling Top of the World. It wasn't an easy however with two of the bikes taking some ride-endi…
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In the 222nd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are joined again by fan favorite Kyla, as they get their Taylor Swift on and address Disney's "Blank Spaces". First up, Jenn uncovered a treasure trove of Disney swag in her closets, while Dave is chasing some movie goals and catching up on some Disney films on his to-be-watche…
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In the 221st episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave invite in friend of the show, THE Derek Frank to chat about all things in the the World of Magic. First, stains on a Remy shirt and Jenn's new vintage map, then a tribute to James Earl Jones... Dick Van Dyke's not-Emmy... when will the new Mermaid show open... another Halloween…
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In the 220th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are joined by fan fave Kyla, as both she and Jenn came back from recent trips and are ready to discuss using the new FastPass Genie+ MultiPass and Single Pass Lightning Lane system... after a brief chatter about owning Pocahontas, reliving Disney, and Saratoga Springs. And a qu…
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On this episode we discuss the the new car reveals that worth looking at from Monterey, an automatic noise ordinance camera tickets a car with a stock exhaust, Drivers Assistance features are proven to not actually help, a designer at Audi proves they have apparently never driven a car before, and how the tires on your new truck can easily get out …
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In the 219th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn is on a ship (because she's a Celebrity) so Dave and Kyla take the reins this time around in a conversation much longer than we intended... But we talk about a LOT... Kyla just got back, while Dave has another 5K in the works... Then the list of news includes losing the California Adv…
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In the 218th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are ready for the fall, but first... the dog days of Summer! First, Jenn is getting ready for a quick cruise and a few days down in the parks, while Dave is fresh from another runDisney 5k, earning his real medals in the virtual summer series. Then, no news on where Monsters In…
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If you've got a Land Rover Discovery, we've got the show for you! Our friends Daniel and Emily join us to talk about their company Golden Rovers who specialize in essential accessories for Land Rovers. Emily and Daniel were famously the friends of ours who hydro locked their Land Rover discovery while out playing on Stampede Pass with us and then i…
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In the 217th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are super pumped about the weekend that was -- the D23: Ultimate Fan Event has concluded, and there is SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. So much, in fact, that the entire podcast crew is here -- #KylaKylaKyla and Quasi Producer Heather, aka The Moana Mom, joins Jenn & Dave to discuss ever…
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Do you like forest service roads? Do you like doing anything off-road? Do you like dispersed camping? Then you should be supporting the Blue Ribbon Coalition. It's hard to believe how much access we have lost to beautiful lands, and the only people really making a difference to keep our access is the Blue Ribbon Coalition. We strongly believe in tr…
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In the 216th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave catch up on all the latest in the MCU, with a Fantastic conversation with podcasting guru Steve Glosson, the podfather of the Geek Out Loud pod'verse. The trio chat about Dave finally finishing his Lego Star Wars project, with Jenn settling back after a summer of travel. Then, …
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The best driving roads aren’t the same things as the best roads. The best road in the country is Highway 12 in Utah, but the best driving road is almost every road in far northern California. Dan discusses his epic R8 road trip, Nick discusses CRF450 sales, Ranger Raptor warranty repairs, and more on this week’s Shop Talk episode.…
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In the 215th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn is joined by Quasi-Producer Heather, aka The Moana Mom, as co-host Dave is down for the count with a shaky voice, having just getting over a summer cold. (he's fine, folks, he'll survive). So the girls take the show on a series of their own rabbit trails, starting with Jenn's use of D…
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In the 214th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are back together again on the mic, as Jenn's world travels finally stop... for now, anyway. And back on the show again is our own Quasi-Producer Heather, aka The Moana Mom! First, Heather is always at Disney, Jenn is drinking the coffee, and Dave is running (walking) the 5Ks t…
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This week the newest member of the ProFormance Racing School joins us in the studio, Siena Kitch! Siena is a proud chip of the Kitch block and has been basically living and breathing the automotive racing world since the day she was born. She's smart, funny, and a great guest we know you'll love to hear! Check out ProFormance on Instagram and TikTo…
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In the 213th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave once again aren't together, so once again, part time co-host #KylaKylaKyla steps in again to fill the Louboutin shoes of Jenn. Kyla is getting ready for her upcoming weekend with her 11 and 7 year old (going as a solo parent!) while Dave is once again piling up Legos from Prime…
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The R8 heads to its proper home at the track next month, Porsche lets the media judge it's new hybrid, and that new RS6 Avant GT is HOT! Check out our friends at STEK USA! https://www.stek-usa.com/ Need the perfect vehicle for the PNW and beyond? Go see our friends at Carter Automotive group! https://www.carterseattle.com/…
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In the 212th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are joined again by Quasi Producer Heather, aka The Moana Mom! First, a little catch up, as Jenn is back from most of her travels (with one more travel week to go!), and The Moana Mom Heather is getting ready for a Top of the World Experience later in the day. All three have se…
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It finally happened! Nick got the new and Ranger Raptor and it lives up to all the hype. When it comes to factory capable trucks, Ford really set the bar with the F150 and we think they truly did it again with the Ranger. With less than 600 miles on the odometer, we put Nick’s new baby to the test by taking it over Stampede and up WABDR Section 2! …
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In the 211th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave this week are Heather & Dave, as Jenn is returning from one of her final trips of the summer season! Heather, aka The Moana Mom, fills the co-host spot today and she and Dave jump into news immediately, with so much to discuss! Starting out with Heather and her girls heading to…
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It’s no secret we are life long fans of all things Griots and Griot's Motors is just the latest reason to like everything they do. This week Phillip Griot, owner and CEO of Griot's Motors, join us to chat about what they have been up to down the hill from the flagship store and he gives us all the great results they’ve had working with Bring A Trai…
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In the 210th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn and Dave finally reunite on the show! Jenn is back from her overseas world travels, while Dave is just back from his weekend with his 12yo, and both have a few things to share -- more on both trips in coming episodes. And because the subject is Epcot today, coming back into the studio…
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Lotus finally drops the Emira, a new Koenigsegg gets crispy, and more in a shorter episode this week as we prep for Classics on the Green! We know a few people who have the new Emira now and so far everyone is in love with theirs. If you have the means, we highly suggest it! In sad news, Joe Elmore passed away this past week at 80 years old. He was…
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In the 209th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave become Kyla & Dave for another week, as Jenn is still overseas on a Mediterranean cruise! So Kyla takes the co-hosting duties as they pick up from last week. And last week, it was rating the Magic Kingdom... Love it! Like it! Or just... Meh. This week, they take on Animal Kingd…
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We know what you’re all thinking, no such magical world of convenience and safe car washing exists! Well, it turns out that John Denver wasn’t full of it and if you’re one of our lucky Avants members in Colorado you can visit one of the many Autowash locations. All brush type car washes are terrible for your paint, and many touchless car washes can…
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In the 208th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave have two totally different schedules, as Jenn is in the midst of her busy summer travel schedule and is out until the very end of the show. Friend of the show and fan fave #KylaKylaKyla steps in to co-host, as she's getting ready for her own show, while Dave discussed signing h…
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When we first interviewed Karisa Haydon and Trista Smith, they were the fresh Rebelle Rally Rookies of the Year, but now they’ve grown up to Team Velocity, a Ford factory backed team! Karisa and Trista are working with Ford and driving the big Broncos now in the Rebelle Rally. If you’re thinking about giving it a shot, we’ve got the show for you. B…
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In the 207th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave talk a little Disney, then a little Caribbean, as summer travels continues to take at least one of the crew out of the country. First up, Jenn and her coaster, and Dave & his CDs, then both giving a nod to Disney icon and legend Richard Sherman in his passing. News confirms the…
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In the 206th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave take on one of the best rides in Epcot -- Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind... but not just the ride, but the music itself! Joining Dave & Jenn is the unofficial 3rd co-host #KylaKylaKyla, aka Kyla Melberg, as she has lots of thoughts on the musical choices for the ride. Fi…
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We talk to recent PRO3 winner Isaiah Dummer about driving, riding, building, and other fun things that cost too much on this weeks podcast! Isaiah has been racing in PRO3 since Covid times, runs his own construction company, and loves all things with engines, just like us. He's got fun stories and was a great guest.…
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In the 205th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are back from spending a few days in the beautiful (and hot) Caribbean with a few of their travel agent co-horts. While Jenn is prepping to head down to Disney World, d$ literally spent about 10 hours there, and reviews his Uber problems, his mad dash through Epcot, and a few h…
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Krissy Wells joins us back in the studio to talk about the massive amount of Avants events coming up as well as the secret to finding all those elusive Avants Off-Road stickers! We talk about the new Avants Online Store, Classics on the Green, and so much more. Check out the new store at: https://store.avants.com/…
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In the 204th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave are a day away (at the recording) from heading to the Caribbean -- Sandals Negril Resort in Jamaica, to be exact, on a travel agent group. Before they split, however, they cover the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party news released with party dates and details (prices were no…
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In the 203rd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave talk a little Disneyland today... and what better to way to do so than to have on an actual expert in such things -- Dr Jeffery Barnes, author, speaker, traveler, and super fun guy joins the show! Jenn, Dave, and Jeff have a great discussion first on what created his love for D…
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When it comes to mounting solutions, I don't think anyone has even a tenth of the options that RAM Mounts has. Nick Lowe-Hale is the Automotive Aftermarket Account Manager for RAM mounts, so if anyone can figure out your mounting solution it's him. He joins us to chat all about Ram Mounts, his Land Cruiser, and all the areas we never thought to use…
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In the 202nd episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn and Dave are celebrating National Bucket List Day! This leads to a discussion about the things, mostly travel related, that are on both their bucket lists... places they'd like to visit, cruises they'd like to take, ground they'd like to set their feet upon, and theme parks to fly to.…
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In the 201st episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave have returned from their group trip aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise liner Freedom of the Seas! First, Dave gets some new movies while Jenn preps for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, then they take a look at the upcoming Disneyland Forward - what it is, where it is, and what we might …
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Buz Ras is one of those rare craftsman that combines art and engineering by restoring vehicle gauges. Like a clockmaker for gearheads, his specialized and high demand work speaks for itself, but we brought him in to tell his story in his own words. Buz was such a fun guest with great stories well beyond speedos and tachs. He's a guy you'll love to …
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In the 200th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave celebrate and high-fave making it almost four years and covering a milestone in the podcast. To help commemorate the occasion, they welcome in the Quasi-Producer of the Show, The Moana Mom, aka Heather, and Past and Future Guest of the Show Derek Frank! Thanks to Derek's handiw…
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In the 199th episode of The Main Street Electrical Podcast, Jenn & Dave get back together again on the show, with Jenn getting ready to travel in a week or so, and Dave having just got back from his annual WDW Spring Break adventure! Right off the top, they dive into more updates on Tiana's Bayou Adventure, then spend a little time on Universal's E…
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