Purpose And Passion

I sit down with my friend Matt Phillips from Lowered Lifestyle for a short epiosde during the Riverside Chattanooga show at my Ludwick's Garage booth. We talk about the beginning of LL, what it takes to leave a good, corporate job to chase your dreams and start your own business. I walked away from this conversation motivated, and inspired; I hope you feel the same!  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

News about attending Complex Union's Roll Call show in NB Canada, and Eurokracy in Montreal coming up! As well as an in-depth recap on the 3 week Europe trip!  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

Recording from my Ludwick's Garage booth at the Riverside Chattanooga show, I sit down with my friend Art for a short epiosde. We talk about his start and work at Vibrant Performance, his bagged Mercedes wagon project, and the importance of "following through". Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

I sit down with my friend Charles, the Humble Mechanic, at Import Alliance as the first podcast episode from my Ludwick's Garage booth at a show. Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

The YouTube channel hit 10k subscribers! I talk about new LG merch, updates, and answer your questions. Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

I am joined by my friend Mason Gavin, organizer of the Riverside Chattanooga car show. We talk about the upcoming show, some of our favorite cars, and answer some of your Patreon questions!  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

Welcoming 2023, shop updates, Auto Union 1000SP progress, and answering some of your Patreon questions!  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

In this episode, some shop and project updates, I answer some of your Q&As, and talk about my journey of being self employed.  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

My good friend Ben Walker is in studio visiting from the UK; he's a machinist and car builder from England. We talk about his time in the states, previous trips to H2o, his brand Ain't Dead Yet, and the current project he's building. Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

In this episode, I am on the south coast of England, sitting down with my good friend Chris Purr. Chris has a YT channel BUILD CREATE, builds cool cars, and was a professional musician for years. Lots of automotive, and music chat in this one! Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

In this episode, I am overseas in South Wales, sitting down with my good friend Steve Perriss. Steve is a Mercedes enthusiast, owns a jet engine disassembly company, and we record from inside his hanger. Aviation chat! Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

In this episode, I'm flying solo again, and give a ton of updates on everything going on in the shop and places I'm traveling to. I also go through a handful of your questions that came in on Instagram! Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

On this episode, my friend Corey Marshall joins me, and we talk about the Auto Union 1000SP acquisition, the w108 Mercedes project leading up to Alpine Volks Fair, and the mission to rescue him on his drive home from Helen, Georgia. Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

I sit down with Mason Gavin and talk about his show Riverside Chattanooga, as well as our favorite music, and reminisced about our years of playing music full time. Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

The first episode from the new studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee, I sit down with Aidan Templin for Round 2 over Riverside 7 weekend. We talk about his new shop, detailing YouTube channel, and a head-on collision in one of his e36 BMWs.  Join the Patreon! http://patreon.com/johnludwick Subscribe to the YouTube channel! http://youtube.com/johnludwick 

I talk about my move to Chattanooga, Tennessee that is happening this summer, as well as the Rotiform Challenge trip that I am going on at the end of June. Rotiform booked me a one-way flight to LA, and I don't know yet what's in store for me. I'll be documenting the trip on my YouTube channel, so go subscribe! http://youtube.com/johnludwick Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  

"The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed from the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-market Toyota Century. This episode, I am joined by my friend Mason Gavin; who puts on the Riverside car show in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/masongavin​ http://instagram.com/john.ludwick​

Corey joins me for this episode where we talk about the euro spec e24 635CSI I recently rescued from the woods and ultimately saved from the crusher, as well as answer your questions that came in on Instagram.  Follow along!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage   

The second episode of my mini Ludwick's Podcast series "The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed in the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-Market Toyota Century. This episode, I am joined by my good friend Ashton Williams; a photographer and all-around car/bike enthusiast. Ashton has just published a photography book titled: "Nothing To See Here". Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  

In episode 36, Corey joins me in my home studio to talk about the latest updates on my German Mk2F Polo Coupe project that I'm hoping to have finished in time for us to drive half way across the country to the Alpine Volks Fair show in Georgia next month. We also talk about life in general, answer your Instagram questions, and do another Root Beer Review. Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  

The first episode of my mini Ludwick's Podcast series "The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed in the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-Market Toyota Century. This episode, being recorded from the "Unofficial H2o" in Ocean City, MD, I am joined by my good friend Robert Overholser, who owns and operates Lufteknic; a Porsche restoration and motorsport shop in Richmond, VA. Robert is a wealth of knowledge in the motorsport industry and beyond, and I am grateful to have become friends with him over the years. Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/356gt3r http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  

While in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Riverside car show, I sat down with my friend Aidan Templin for long, hilarious episode. We talk about everything from cars, build stories, finding rare euro parts in junk yards, eating hot dogs, and anything in between.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  http://instagram.com/aidanmt 

This episode goes live on my birthday, and I talk about some new shop updates, Riverside Chattanooga preparations, and do some Q&As of your questions submitted on IG.  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

I am in Florida, and sit down with my friend Paul Barney, who started and organizes Euro Tripper, a European-focused automotive show held on the Golf Coast in Ft Myers. We record the day following Euro Tripper 8, and talk about the show, the beginning of Paul's love for cars, and his in-depth MkII and MkI VW builds.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  http://instagram.com/swfloridamk6  http://instagram.com/eurotripper 

In this episode, I talk about the progress on the new Ludwick's Garage shop space, the last second flight to purchase the new tow rig and the 20ish hour straight haul home with it. I also talk about flying down to Florida for Euro Tripper 8, and heading back to Chattanooga with the BMW 700 and The Governors Club booth for Riverside 6 in March.  Subscribe to the YouTube channel!  http://youtube.com/johnludwick Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub 

After a few attempts, and technical difficulties, my friend Ben Walker from England joins me remote from over the pond. We ultimately just recorded this episode through the video chat streaming service we used, so the quality is not that great. We talk about his shop/brand Ain't Dead Yet, some of his projects, and some of the trips across America and Europe we've gone on together.  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage  http://instagram.com/ben_aintdead  http://instagram.com/aintdeadyetgarage 

I talk about a new automotive project I hauled home, and answer your Instagram questions. I cover a handful of things from TGC car show ideas, music shows, and some future automotive project ideas.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

On this episode, my friend Corey joins me again to talk about our 2018 month-long trip across most of Europe; driving from England down to the south of Austria for Worthersee, into Poland, the Porsche and Mercedes museums, and my impulse purchasing of my Russian Soviet Zhiguli (Lada) 2101 in England.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

The last episode of the first year of the podcast, 2020; Corey joins me again at my studio. We talk about 2021 plans, and I talk about my 2012 and 2013 road trips to Southern Worthersee. One year involves destroying my 1969 Mercedes, and the other, over 50 hours of driving my Mercedes 190e in less than 3 days. Happy New Year!  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

I talk about the new studio setup and rebranding, as well as answer a bunch of your questions that came in on Instagram. I tell a few stories, including the road trip out to Joplin, Missouri in 2007 for the JoMoPro contest, the years of attending the Wolfsgart show in Vermont, and my take on pineapple on pizza.  The Ludwick's Garage vintage shirt pre order is still open through Christmas day, so head to the webstore to get yours!  http://thegovernorsclub/bigcartel.com Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

Another short, solo episode; I talk about the rebranding of my laser engraving business, youtube channel, automotive endeavors, and this podcast, into Ludwick's Garage. Really excited about this new revision, and speak a bit about the origin and my father's business that inspired it.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/ludwicksgarage 

I am home from 3 weeks on the road driving coast to coast from LA to NH in a first generation Infiniti Q45; the latest car project. I talk about the trip, the bmx highlights, the plans for the Q45, and the trip as a whole. I answer a handful of your questions that came in on Instagram and talk about future goals, and life in general.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick

I stop in Las Vegas on my cross country trip to hangout and sit down with my good friend Kevin Furness for Episode 24. Kevin did the design work for my first pro bmx sponsor The Take, got into tattooing, and has started his own tattoo shop in Las Vegas "Neo Tokyo". Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/kevinfurnesstattoo http://instagram.com/neotokyolv

I am home from a long couple weeks on the road for the unofficial H2oi show in Ocean City, Maryland, and Riverside 5 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I talk about the trip, hauling my Toyota Century all over the east coast, stopping at and riding Woodward Camp, and ideas for another cross country trip before the year's end.  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/therisingsea  http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub 

Corey joins me in my studio for Episode 22, and we talk about all of our prep work on our cars for a few big car events coming up in September, including the "Unofficial" H2oi in Ocean City, Maryland. We talk about road trip stories, dream cars, drift car projects, and taking risks in life; making leaps of faith.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/limitless_corey   

I sit down with my good friend Josh Craggy. Josh owns Lucky's Barbershop here in New Hampshire, is a master barber of 20 years, a musician, and fellow movie - aficionado. We talk about everything from music, traveling, movies, his start and career in the barber industry, and life in general.  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/luckysbarbershop 

I record episode 20 solo from my studio at home. I talk about some news and what I've been up to, and go through your questions that came in on Instagram. I also talk about my potential, upcoming move, and everything that's going on there. I talk about being motivated to take the plunge or the leap needed to do something you love full time. Find what you love, and make it your life.  Follow me on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick Get your TGC gear here! http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com 

I sit down with my friend Cory Sterling in Maine, the day before his show VAG (Volkswagen Audi Group) Fair in Brunswick. Cory is a veteran, long-time car show organizer, and owns/operates The VW Garage. This one is a bit explicit, so buckle up for this one!  Follow along on Instagram -  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/tracerturbo  

In this episode, Corey joins me again, we talk about food, some of our favorite bands, the impending move south out of the northeast, and answer your questions that came in on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/limitless_corey http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub  Buy TGC gear here!  http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com

In this episode, Corey joins me again and we talk about everything from my first trip to England, making a move in 2021, and since we are film nerds, we talk about movies, as well.  Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub http://instagram.com/therisingsea http://instagram.com/limitless_corey

In this episode, I talk about rediscovering hobbies and passions, and finding new ones. I talk about riding bmx lately, TGC BMX, rebuilding my signature frame from 2008 and riding it again for the first time in 11 years. I also talk about finally getting some of my old music albums up on Spotify, Pandora, iTunes etc, as well as working on new The Rising Sea music.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/therisingsea http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub Order your TGC gear here!  http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com

In episode 15 Corey joins me again, and I talk about starting TGC BMX; a BMX division of my automotive brand The Governors Club. An open bike club and crew. I've recently seriously caught the itch to get back into riding, so this is something I've been excited to do for some time now.  Follow along on Instagram!  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/limitless_corey http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub Get your TGC gear here! http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com 

After another weekend of riding bmx, I'm recording Episode 14 at Corey's house again. We talk about some current affairs, plans, answer some Instagram questions, and talk about my plans to drive across America and back in a couple weeks (mid June) on a BMX and Podcast tour. My plan is to drive cross country to SoCal, and back again on two different routes; riding skateparks and street, and recording podcast episodes with friends along the way. Follow along on Instagram for play by play updates! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub http://instagram.com/limitless_corey Order your TGC gear here! http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com

After a second full weekend in a row spent on my bmx bike, Corey joins me again for Episode 13. We talk about our weekend trip to Providence, RI to ride street, and eat some of the best chicken shawarma we've ever had. We also talk about past and future motorcycle project ideas, more automotive content, and being driven in life.  Follow us on Instagram -  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub http://instagram.com/limitless_corey Order your TGC gear here,  http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com  

I sit down with Corey again on this episode, after a day out riding a local skatepark. I talk about some of my biggest influences when I first started riding BMX, and a few of my most memorable road trips over the last 18 years on my bike. Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/limitless_corey http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub Get your TGC merchandise here! http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com

Moe Collins is a long time friend from NH, owns Mobile Electronic Solutions, has over 20 years experience in the automotive electronics industry, and has built/worked on numerous magazine mini trucks and other cars/trucks over the years. We talk about how he got into the mini truck scene in the late 90s, his first builds, and some of the projects he's worked on, including some of mine.  Follow along on Instagram -  http://instagram.com/john.ludwick  http://instagram.com/mobuilt http://instagram.com/mobileelectronicsolutions  

Well, I've made it to episode 10. Corey joins me yet again for this episode; we just hangout for an hour and a half, talk about years of playing music, automotive projects, riding bmx, and answering some questions that came in on Instagram. Follow along on Instagram! http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub http://instagram.com/therisingsea New TGC shirts, stickers, key rings, and more now available on the webstore! http://thegovernorsclub/bigcartel.com   

As we are still in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Corey joins me for this episode from my home studio. We talk about what we've been up to since everything shut down, our trip to Chattanooga TN for Riverside, and answer some Instagram Q&As. Follow along on Instagram - http://instagram.com/john.ludwick http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub http://instagram.com/therisingsea The Governors Club Webstore - http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com

In this quarantine episode, I am recording solo yet again in my home studio. I cover some news and current projects I'm working on, as well as answer questions sent in on Instagram. I also talk about old BMX days, and being on Road Fools 18. New TGC gear is also now live and available! Click the link to order right from your phone.  http://thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com Instagram - http://instagram.com/john.ludwick  http://instagram.com/thegovernorsclub  http://instagram.com/therisingsea 

As most people in the US and beyond are currently at home riding out the COVID-19 issue, I am also back home from the road. In this episode, I record solo in my home studio to just get some content out to everyone during this time of isolation. I answer some questions sent in on Instagram, and talk about my most memorable bmx photoshoots and injuries, as well as the usual automotive updates. All of the new The Governors Club gear is also live on the TGC webstore! I hope everyone is well, and healthy!  Instagram - www.instagram.com/john.ludwick www.instagram.com/thegovernorsclub  www.instagram.com/nightlazer  www.instagram.com/therisingsea  TGC Webstore - www.thegovernorsclub.bigcartel.com 

I sit down with my good friend Greg - The Swoops, for Episode 006. Greg owns Swoops Built (formerly Hardlines by Swoops). He has built and worked on numerous magazine & show-winning cars, and designs and manufactures all kinds of bespoke/custom parts for VWs and more. We talk about how it all started for Greg, some of his personal projects, and how Swoops Built came to be. We recorded this in his shop, so my apologies for some background noise. Instagram - www.instagram.com/john.ludwick  www.instagram.com/theswoops