Stryker /// Preston H | #276 - Dude Magnets, Making the Cover of Dirt Rider, and The Alphabet Sprint!

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On this episode, guest host Preston Huff helps us dive Under the Hood into the world of automotive maintenance and enthusiast culture. Starting with, "Jiffy Lube Technicians Now Work from Home and Guide You in Over-Torquing Your Own Oil Filter," we explore the craziest places listeners have taken their cars for service and share bizarre stories from the automotive world. We then tackle the surprising revelation that "OEMs Confess Sports Cars Come Stock with Dude Magnets, Not Chick Magnets," discussing whether Preston's beloved F80 has a chick or dude magnet and describing the cars that make us eager to strike up a conversation with their owners. Next, we share wrenching mishaps and dream automotive records in "Technician Achieves a Record-Breaking 42-Minute Engine Swap On the Wrong Car." Afterward, we reveal some shocking insights from the "New Study Revealing the Average DIY Mechanics' $2 Million Investment in 10mm Sockets," prompting a discussion about our own tool collections and the first automotive tools we ever bought. In the interview segment, we explore Preston making the cover of Dirt Rider magazine! Preston also shares his journey into the world of BMWs and his experience with Stryker Performance. Lastly, we delve into his role as an admin for Urbxn Canvxs, a BMW club, and what it's like to be part of such a passionate community. To wrap things up, we engage in the high-speed "Alphabet Sprint" where we take on the challenge of naming everything cars alphabetically, testing our automotive knowledge and quick thinking. There can only be one winner!