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Welcome, Petrolheads! Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines.
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The Steering Committee

Ryan Bahrke and Douglas Fogler

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Join hosts Ryan and Doug in the garage as they convene The Steering Committee, a laid-back take on all things cars and driving, straight out of Colorado. Follow us on Instagram! @ryanbahrke @thesteeringcommitteepodcast Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.432.5335. Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at JackSloane.com. Check out RiNo Sign Works at rinosignworks.com and @rinosignworks. And, for badass Belgian brews, visit our Bruz Beers friends at bruzbeers.com. And ...
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Go inside an impeccably curated car collection with Dr. Gerald Alexander. Plus, a boots on the ground report from the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with special guest Ryan Bahrke, one of the hosts of the all-new podcast, "The Roadshow". SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: https://www.modelcitizendiecast.com Horsepower Heritage on the web: https://horsep…
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One day in the late Nineties, Valerie Thompson accidentally got on a motorcycle. She was hooked immediately, and so began an impressive career in drag racing and land speed attempts. Valerie is the fastest female on two wheels, a member of the 200 and 300 mile per hour clubs, and holds ten world records. She’s a member of the Sturgis Motorcycle Hal…
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Although he had a legendary career as a Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr originally trained in automotive design. In his youth, Bob was a hot rodder and custom guy. He attended Art Center and was hired by Ford Motor Company before deciding to leave Detroit and make his living back in California, helping to conceive and build an entirely new world of wond…
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You know what they say: "LS swap everything". And that's became the General Motors LS family of V8 engines is cheap high performance for nearly every drifter, street rodder and resto-modder. But what putting an LS in a tired, high mileage econobox? That's what Brant Stephenson did. He shoehorned an LS into a Toyota Prius and created an intriguing s…
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The wide open spaces of the American West- especially the deserts- have always held a special appeal. Sinuhe Xavier knows this well. He's explored thousands of square miles, mostly in Land Rovers, while at the same time writing, photographing and filming the landscape and its secrets. He's skied professionally, ridden motorcycles in South America, …
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The Orange and Blue of Gulf Racing is one of the most familiar liveries in motorsport. When Englishman John Wyer got together with a Texas oil executive named Grady Davis, they formed a fast friendship and a winning partnership, taking on Ferrari and the rest. From the Ford GT40 to the Mirage and Porsche 917K, this is the story behind the fast colo…
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The definition of a "classic" car is changing to include the 90s and beyond, and Phillip Griot represents a new generation of restorers and experts. He owns and operates Griot's Motors in Tacoma , Washington. Phillip's dad Richard is the founder of Griot's Garage, the car care products company, so he grew up around some amazing cars. He gets excite…
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Ahhh, the "Good Life". It applies to everything from cuisine to cars... and Tim Lappen is no stranger to exclusive automobiles. He's the Fine Autos Editor at Haute Living Magazine and a lifelong enthusiast who grew up in the incredible Los Angeles car culture. As a teenager, he managed to acquire some great cars from local dealers for just a few da…
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Episode 185: You're still here? It's over. Go home. Go.@ryanbahrke @cannonsrunEnter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off your watch at JackSloane.com and follow them on Instagram at @jacksloanewatchco.Check out RiNo Sign Works’ amazing signs at rinosignworks.com and follow them on the ‘gram at @rinosignworks!Realtor Daryl Vaughn believes that …
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Episode 184: TSC pal Allen Orchard joins us to talk Rivian superiority, Tesla disruption, McLaren excellence and why nice guys like Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button finish first. Also, the paradox of not getting to drive the cars you’ve designed, the fundamental goodness of the Ferrari F40, why it’s okay to PDK and the importance of being authentic…
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In the 1950s, General Motors culminated its industry dominance with an annual traveling exhibition know as the Motorama, showcasing the very latest trends in styling, engineering and modern conveniences. However, once they were done on the show circuit, the cars were marked for destruction. Fortunately, many of these marvels escaped that fate, and …
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Episode 183: We struggle with Florida’s EV charging network, deal with their nutty Lyft drivers, drink way too many of their G+Ts, rub shoulders with their car royalty and enjoy the best that Hagerty’s Amelia Island Concours weekend has to offer. The Concours, Cars & Community, Radwood, the Amelia Hangar event and the Brumos Collection… oh my.Also,…
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Episode 182: Over some fantastic Scotch, we solve the world’s problems and talk shop with our pal Maurice Merrick, on this special crossover episode of The Steering Committee. BMW 2002s, Diesel VWs, exploding Model As, Series Land Rovers, funky Peugeots, artificial intelligence and living the California dream. Recorded live at Hagerty Garage + Soci…
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Fellow podcasters Ryan Bahrke and Doug Fogler of The Steering Committee took their awesome show on the road to sunny Los Angeles! Ryan and Doug are longtime podcasters who hail from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, and they convene weekly for all sorts of great car chat. We got together at Hagerty Garage & Social to talk about everything fro…
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Episode 181: We’re live from the Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, California for a fun show with pals Lindsey Jesch and Dan Pilling. We trade a Porsche 356 for a Merkur XR4Ti, terrorize LA freeways in a Maserati SUV and know why the caged Bug sings.Lyon Air Museum: lyonairmuseum.orgPetersen Museum: petersen.org077 Media: www.077.mediaDan Pilling: @d9n…
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Episode 180: Good egg and Scotch gentleman Kris O’Neill joins us to talk all things CannonBawz, model vintage enthusiast apparel over the internet, spread love the Cayman way and share why it’s all for his late brother, Liam. We discover too that everyone in Scotland lives in a castle and owns a distillery. True story.While we didn’t get to it duri…
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Since 1950, the Grand National Roadster Show has led the way for hot rodders everywhere. Each year, the best builders and customizers showcase their work for thousands of visitors. Vendors display the latest and greatest parts and accessories. In fact, GNRS is now a multi-generational tradition for show-goers and businesses in the industry. John Bu…
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Episode 179: Certified badass Josie Rimmer joins us from the Pacific Northwest to talk all things DirtFish, demystify the sport of rally and drive home the importance of women in motorsport. Come for the Arcade Fire, stay for the Michèle Mouton. 4 right, flat over jump!DirtFish: dirtfish.comWomen in Motorsport Summit: drive.dirtfish.com/wim-summit-…
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Episode 178: We trip up on Texas geography, insult BMW owners, ponder the new Porsche Macan EV and argue with a computer. Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off your watch at JackSloane.com and follow them at @jacksloanewatchco.Check out RiNo Sign Works’ amazing signs at rinosignworks.com and @rinosignworks.Realtor Daryl Vaughn believes th…
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Photographer Bart Kuykens returns to talk about his latest Porsche projects, a pair of books focused on two very different urban Porsche scenes: those of LA and Miami. We also discussed hard work, fatherhood, and pursuing your passions. It's a breezy episode about cars, photography and travel- good stuff always. SEE BART'S WORK: https://bartkuykens…
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Episode 177: David Hasselhoff sings and Bruz Beers’ Ryan Evans visits. We talk Belgian beer and give away one hell of a nice watch. The people of Andorra receive a message of peace and love and the guys from Shift Colorado Magazine get us ready for our closeup. Join us for a fun and factual TSC. Did you get me my Cheez Whiz, boy?Enter our code STEE…
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Episode 176: A quickie after-hours bonus episode with Oliver Rotkis. NSFW beer talk. General angst. Life advice. Lots of Porsche 944 misinformation. Don’t forget to follow, subscribe and spread the word!Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off your watch at JackSloane.com and follow them at @jacksloanewatchco.Check out RiNo Sign Works’ amazi…
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Episode 175: Things get spicy when pal Oliver Rotkis drops by the garage. We get a pink Porsche stuck in the snow, meet an old Swede named Stanley Blubrick and discover that there’s at least one vegan goth strip club in Portland. Also, self-censoring, German cocaine and death by dysentery. What a show.Don’t forget to listen for the SECRET WORD for …
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If you happen to drive through the village of Grafton, Wisconsin on a sunny day, you might catch a glimpse of a sinister Dodge Charger or some other classic MoPar beast. That's where SPEEDKORE builds modern muscle with classic looks. Take a closer look and you'll notice plenty of carbon fiber, massive brakes and lots of bespoke details. Tom Porter …
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Episode 174: TSC pal Jim Bair joins us to talk Alfas and Amelia Island, Radwood and reverse lights. Plus, we reveal the surprising winners and losers of the 2023 Steering Committee season!Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off your watch at JackSloane.com and follow them at @jacksloanewatchco.Check out RiNo Sign Works’ amazing signs at rin…
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Episode 173: We ease into the new year with our pal Matthew Fitzpatrick (@scandimaniac), who swings by the TSC garage to shoot the shit over bread made from Bruz Beers beer. We stuff our faces and ask how many miles are too many miles for a rental car odometer and learn how to leverage baked goods to woo potential life partners. Also, Land Rover ta…
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This one's from the vault- but updated and re-recorded with new details! The new film "FERRARI" looks at Enzo Ferrari in the middle of his life, when the company he built was only ten years old. But the story of his final days is worth a new look. Enzo Ferrari built his machines to race and win- and they became the world's most renowned sports cars…
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Episode 172: Steering Committee pals Matthew Fitzpatrick (@scandimaniac), Harry Liss (@jacksloanewatchco), Willis Wood (@dubdub5280) and Brendan Garst (@shiftcoloradomagazine) join us in the Bruz Beers garage at @bruzofffax to push 2023 off a ledge and share some dubious resolutions for the new year. We had a hell of a lot of fun and hope you will,…
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Episode 171: Four more of our favorite 2023 Steering Committee episodes in one, and ready for your holiday road trip, featuring Pikes Peak racer Trevor Aweida, tire expert Matt Story, apparel designer J.J. Collier and Brexit Motoring cool kids Charlotte Roadcap, Oriana Meldrum and Craig Ernest. Time stamps: Trevor Aweida: 1:28Matt Story: 1:07:05J.J…
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Over twenty years ago, director Michael Mann began to think about bringing the story of Enzo Ferrari to the silver screen. It's probably the most anticipated film of 2023- a look into the personal life of the notoriously private Enzo (played by Adam Driver) and his wife Laura (Penelope Cruz), framed by the backdrop of the 1957 running of the Mille …
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Episode 170: TSC pal Lindsey Jesch calls in from the best coast with tales of Carroll Shelby, mutual friend Bruce Meyer, the GVBC and why she learned to drive stick on a ’66 GT350. Come for the California love, stick around for the Ferrari 250 GTO misinformation!Realtor Daryl Vaughn believes that with every move your life should improve! @Daryl_Glo…
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Episode 169: A “six-inch special” with our pal Mr. Ax… reluctantly aging European car mechanic, cultural critic, dispassionate defender of the offbeat, seer... bon vivant. Enjoy this TSC bonus episode wherein we discover why the best British car for a young person with ten grand might not even be British. Also, ol’ Abe Simpson says hello and an ode…
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Episode 168: Ted Ax of the renowned Ax and Allies sports car shop in Denver is back after a long hiatus for a riotous episode of the Steering Committee. Ted is always hilarious, always generous and always a great guest. From the curse upon the Earth they call the Citroen DS to nonsensical emissions laws to Star Trek trivia and the globalization of …
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Episode 167: Jay from Sheffield Watches stops by the TSC garage to share the personal journey behind the revival of the Sheffield watch brand, celebrate the rebirth of American watchmaking, tell us about that time Jerry Seinfeld made his day and marvel at the power of Spike’s Car Radio. Paul Zuckerman, Jonny Lieberman, Cameron Weiss and Call Your M…
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There are few men left who could sit down and give you a detailed first-hand account of the entire U.S. Space Program. Don Nichols was a NASA insider who began his career during the Mercury program (the first manned U.S. space flights) and retired while the Space Shuttle was still the world's dominant form of manned orbital flight. Nichols worked o…
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Episode 166: Four of our favorite Steering Committee episodes (so far) from 2023 in one, featuring the Petersen Museum’s Terry Karges, motorsports legends Justin Bell and Tommy Kendall, Mercedes-Benz Classic Center’s Mike Kunz and the man himself, Mr. Bruce Meyer.Time stamps:Terry Karges: 3:15Justin Bell and Tommy Kendall: 58:16Mike Kunz: 1:57:27Br…
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Episode 165: A bonus episode with TSC friends John Nassar and Dan McInnis. We add 1 and subtract 2 from the 911 formula and get something really good. Call it a Porsche 912 primer with some 356 and Lotus talk thrown in for good measure… just don’t mind the whiny dog in the background. If you haven’t already, make sure you check out our main convers…
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Episode 164: An axe-wielding airline pilot, some Ferrari 250GTO auction vindication, a seven-million-mile Porsche Spyder and importing a Lancia Delta Integrale from Japan, featuring TSC friends John Nassar and Dan McInnis.Denver Racing Sim: denverracingsim.com and @denverracingsimAlpine Motor Vault: alpinemotorvault.comEnter our code STEERING at ch…
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From EVs to antiques, Jonny Lieberman can't get enough of cars. He'd drive all of them if he could. Jonny's an automotive writer and the Special Features Editor at Motortrend, and his irreverent style and regular guy appeal has made him a popular voice in the car culture. We recorded this episode on Jonny's back porch in Los Angeles, puffing on som…
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Episode 163: This might be the one where the Steering Committee jumps the shark. Tired and cold, we experience shrinkage, ramble on about fireplaces and funeral homes, dump on the Subaru Solterra, discover amazing food in the Colorado mountains and find redemption in the Pontiac Aztek. Also, Lexus RX300s, Ford Aerostars, Toyota Previas and a bad da…
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Episode 162: A hilarious R-rated after-hours bonus episode with pals Oliver Rotkis, Evan Lewis and Daryl Vaughn. We laugh about scaring children on Halloween, wax poetic about the crack-like qualities of SweetTarts Ropes, watch out for the big bad Booty Patrol and argue the relative merits of the 991.2 GT3RS and 982 GT4RS. Make sure you listen to p…
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Episode 161: We find bones in a basement with Daryl Vaughn, drink ghost Mallort with Oliver Rotkis and put monster miles on a GT4RS with Evan Lewis. The Halloween hangover show, live from the Steering Committee garage.Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at JackSloane.com.Check out RiNo Sign Works at rinosignworks.com and @rinosignworks.…
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There was a time when you could find a slightly scruffy Ferrari 250 for sale in a tiny ad at the back of your favorite car magazine- at an asking price of a few thousand dollars. Today, those same cars change hands under the bright lights of an auction tent, and the whole car world is watching them command millions of dollars. It's a big business, …
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Episode 160: An extra 25 minutes with the most stylish man we know, apparel designer and Porsche guy J.J. Collier, wherein we scrutinize the considered cars and calculated style of some noteworthy films. Don’t miss our primary conversation with J.J. on episode 159.Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at JackSloane.com.Check out RiNo Sign…
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Episode 159: Ace apparel designer and friend of the show J.J. Collier returns to TSC to talk Rennsport Reunion, reimagined racing suits, Barber Motorsports Park and Gordon Murray’s stunning T.50. Plus, listener style questions answered!Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.432.5335.Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at Ja…
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Episode 158: We’re the gift that keeps on giving as we sit down for a quick on-the-fly bonus episode, no Patreon subscription required! Seasonal brews, cars and coffee with friends, Kevin Costner’s country band and a quick drive in an Audi R8. Don’t expect too much and you won’t be disappointed!Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.43…
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Episode 157: We’re on fire with Balloon Boy memories, enthusiast fortune cookies, stinky old Benzes, wet Uber surprises, Doug’s Legal Corner and more Porsche 911 S/T talk!Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.432.5335.Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at JackSloane.com.Check out RiNo Sign Works at rinosignworks.com and @…
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The Diesel engine has powered cars, trucks, trains and massive ships- and it's the choice for heavy work around the world. But how much do you know about the man who invented it? In his new book "The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel", New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brunt chronicles the life of this brilliant engineer, tracing his rise to…
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Episode 156: We’re back with two of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet, our old pals Doyle Pinkham and Jack Sloane Watch Co.’s Harry Liss. Jeepsters, watch talk, wedding hijinks, DMV ridiculousness and general enthusiast chicanery. Crack open a beer and join us in the garage!Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.432.5335.Enter our code …
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Episode 155: Ax and Allies’ Hayden Schramm and architect Matthew Fitzpatrick stop by the TSC garage to show us their Volvos. Scandinavian models + Japanese whisky + passionate enthusiasts = a great time. Realtor Daryl Vaughn: @Daryl_Global_Realtor and 720.432.5335.Enter our code STEERING at checkout for 10% off at JackSloane.com.Check out RiNo Sign…
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