The Viva Bastardo Show

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Adam Golden on the show! Adam is the founder of Menta Watches, an online marketplace for buying, selling and collecting incredible and interesting watches. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have David Beasley on the show! David is a car designer (and, per Phil, a Victorian Gentleman) who has worked at places such as Pininfarina, Nissan, Land Rover, BMW and more. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Alain Silberstein on the show! Alain is a French architect and watch designer, best known for his wild and colorful watch designs, which are inspired by the German Bauhaus movement. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Jonny Smith on the show! Some of you may know him better as the Car Pervert, but Jonny Smith is a UK-based journalist, presenter and host of the Late Brake Show on YouTube. As you an imagine, some *very* British bantz take place on this episode! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Ondrej Berkus on the show! Ondrej is a self-taught Czech watchmaker who creates truly unique timepieces and is one of the few makers in the game who has a nickname (it's "Papi," FYI), although Phil calls him Braaaposaurus Rex. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Christopher Runge on the show! Christopher is the founder of Runge Cars, his business as a boutique builder who produces handcrafted bespoke automobiles (and furniture) using hand formed aluminum over body bucks to create truly gorgeous custom cars. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Simon Loasby on the show! Simon is the Head of Hyundai Style and has been with the brand since 2017, having done stints at Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce prior. If you've seen a recent Hyundai on the road and thought to yourself, "damn, I really like how that looks," you should definitely give this episode a listen! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Randy Nonnenberg on the show! Randy is the co-founder of well-known online car auction website, Bring a Trailer, a fellow car enthusiast and also the proud owner of a Lancia Integrale that was sold to him by... Phil himself! (no warranty expressed or implied, based on the story that Randy has about the car) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Larry Webster on the show! Besides being Phil's indirect "corporate overlord," boss at Hagerty, Larry is also the Editor-in-Chief of Hagerty Media. He's also responsible for the creation of the Hagerty Bull Market List, which recently came out with its 6th version (the Bull Market list is a bit of a "hey, we think these cars are primed for a jump in value based on our data"). Since he tends to be ahead of the curve with these things, Phil's the perfect person to poke and prod Larry for some clues and hints about what cars are up next for a jump in value. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Freeman Thomas on the show! Thomas has had a legendary career as an automotive designer with such breakthrough hits like the original Audi TT, the Volkswagen New Beetle, the Chrysler 300 and more. He's also a founder of R Gruppe and is currently working with Meyers Manx on the relaunch of the iconic buggy. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Silas Walton on the show! Silas Walton is the CEO and founder of A Collected Man, an online e-commerce platform for buying and selling bespoke and collectable watches. Phil and Silas do a deep dive into the current state of the watch market as well as diving into plenty of horological nerdery! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Jonathan Ward on the show! Jonathan is the founder and CEO of ICON 4x4, and while you may know him as the king of the restomod Toyota FJ, there's a ton more to him and his story. In this episode Jonathan and Phil cover some of the other amazingly Bastardo restomods Jonathan and his team create, as well as watches that Jonathan loves and then a full on "nerdapalooza," over mechanical bits and pieces. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have John Goldberger on the show! John Goldberger, also known as Mr. Auro Montanari, is one of the world's most prolific watch collectors and is a household name in watch collecting. He's also an author of several books including Time to Race, which tells stories of timepieces in motorsports over the last 100 years. Phil and John chat watches, 50's Cadillacs, Ferrari 275s, and the joys of collecting as a whole- don't miss out! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Fabrizio Buonamassa on the show! Fabrizio Buonamassa is the Product Creation Executive Director at Bulgari Watches, where he has been since 2001. Although working within the design powerhouse of a storied jewelry house, many of Buonamassa's designs over the years have taken risks to convey emotions differently. Phil and Fabrizio talk about watch development, design, and the art of being a contrarian on today's episode- a discussion certainly not worth missing! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Check out Aerovault Trailers here: https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Eugenio Amos on the show! Eugenio Amos is a racing driver, entrepreneur, and car collector. Amos' brand Automobile Amos has become a stapled name in the restomod automotive scene, having been responsible for the now-iconic and modernized Delta Futurista based on the Lancia Delta Integrale. Outside of restomodding, Amos has competed in the Rally Dakar and has had victories in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series and multiple GT wins, and maintains an exceptional car collection including several Lancias and a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR (and at one time, a famously seen GREEN Ferrari F40). Needless to say, today's conversation is not one to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Scarr Pimentel on the show! Scarr Pimentel is the namesake of the legendary and delicious Scarr's Pizza in the Lower East Side of New York City, an establishment that has become an award-winning pizza staple in one of the most cut-throat pizza capitals of the world. While Scarr is known for his slices, he's also a long time automotive connoisseur- Phil and Scarr talk 90's Volkswagens, pre-merger AMG Mercedes, the secret sauce behind early Porsche 996s, and much more. If you love cars, Cartier, and pizza, this is the episode for you! Check out Aerovault Trailers here: https://www.bre2.net/aerovault.info/ The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Paolo Garella on the show! Automotive designer Paolo Garella is responsible for some of the most iconic designs conceived at Pininfarina in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Ferrari P4/5 and the new Stratos. Garella was also responsible for special projects for the Sultan of Brunei, and shares some incredible stories of how the Brunei Special Projects kept alive some of the most important manufactures we know and love today. This is a fantastic conversation you won't want to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Sasha Selipanov on the show! Sasha Selipanov is responsible for some of the most iconic supercar and hypercar designs in the last decade, including but not limited to the Bugatti Chiron, Lamborghini Huracan, and most modern Koenigseggs. Phil and Sasha discuss everything from getting started as an automotive designer to the best and worst car designs throughout the ages (prepare to be surprised…). Don't miss this one! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Pete Brock on the show! Pete Brock is one of the most important and influential designers in automotive history, mostly widely known for his work on the Shelby Daytona and the original Stingray Corvette. Brock takes us on a trip through history from his beginnings as a passionate gearhead working on getting accepted at the Art Center College of Design to developing a Le Mans car so good that it temporarily got Ferrari to stop competing. This is certainly an episode not to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Max Busser on the show! Busser is the founder of luxury watch brand MB&F (short for Max Busser & Friends) and creator of bespoke timepieces inspired by childhood wonder of comic books and car drawings. Today's discussion is one of deep introspection as Max discusses building a brand built on taking risks and having dreams. If you're looking for inspiration, this one's not to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. Check out Hagerty Drive Share today at the link here: https://driveshare.com

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Jeff Zwart on the show! Jeff Zwart is truly a jack-of-all-trades figure in the automotive world. From a young age, he's done everything from shooting magazine covers and directing iconic car commercials to winning the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb multiple times over. Phil and Jeff have a great chat about photography and the automotive media space- this is not an episode to miss! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Benoit Mintiens on the show! Benoit Mintiens is the founder of Ressence Watches, a Belgian-based watch brand that focuses on innovative yet simplistic designs. Phil and Benoit discuss the bare-bones philosophy of watch making and watch design from process to product. If you appreciate the details of watch building, you'll love this discussion! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Carlo Borromeo on the show! Carlo Borromeo is an Italian automotive designer who is responsible for several recent restomod reinterpretations of classic designs, including but limited to the Nardone Automotive Porsche 928, the Delta Futurista by Automobili Amos, and the Fiat 500-based Spiaggina. Phil and Carlo engage in spirited banter on past and present automotive designs, but not without discussing the first cars made out of pasta. There's no bite worth missing! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Bradley Price on the show! Bradley Price is the founder of Autodromo, a watch brand that is inspired by the spirit of motoring and golden age of analog cars. But for the strictly automotive enthusiasts among us, fear not! This episode is HEAVY on cars, covering everything from Lamborghini Espadas, Alpine A110s, how to hold a steering wheel, and rat's nest infestations. It's a fun episode, tune in for more! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Eric Minoff on the show! Eric Minoff is a Motorcar Specialist for Bonhams who has had experience in the sales of everything from pre-war Bugattis and to modern hypercars, but still appreciates the obscure contrarian pick street-parked in central Manhattan. Phil and Eric talk everything from the current enthusiast (and non-enthusiast) car market to the world of car archeology and restoration. Tune in for more! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! Today we have Brynn Wallner on the show! Wallner is a creative consultant, strategist, and founder of DIMEPIECE- a brand which aims to empower women in the watch industry. Phil and Brynn talk shop on timepiece trends, representation of women in the watch community, and pop culture trends that Phil has been missing out on. Tune in for more! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow bastardo! This week, we have Tom Gale on the show! Tom Gale is a legendary automotive designer responsible for the likes of the Lamborghini Diablo, Dodge Viper, Plymouth Prowler and many other automotive masterpieces that rescued Chrysler out of bankruptcy. Tom brings to the table stories of designing everything from world-renown supercars to vehicles that kept Chrysler on the map like the Caravan and the 2nd generation Ram. This “vacation edition” episode was recorded outside of our normal studio setting- as a result, there are some imperfections in the audio quality of the recording. We apologize for the inconvenience! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Benedict Redgrove on the show! Benedict Redgrove is a renown visual artist and photographer who has a keen eye for the automotive and aeronautical wonders of the world, having completed major works for BMW, Audi, Aston Martin, Red Bull Racing, and many more. "Ben" and Phil have been long-time friends and collaborators, many stories of which you'll hear on this episode. This week's episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports: https://inboundmotorsports.com/ The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Henry Catchpole on the show! Henry Catchpole is a legendary automotive journalist and a highly skilled test driver known for making cars dance on the edge of their limits. Catchpole is best known as a host on the Carfection YouTube channel and as an editor for Evo Magazine. Phil and Henry talk about their upbringings as car enthusiasts in the days of British Leyland, rally driving, and generally being a tall man fitting in small cars. This week's episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports: https://inboundmotorsports.com/ The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have George Bamford on the show! George Bamford is the founder of Bamford Watch Department, and has become a major leader in the art of personalization and customization within the world of contemporary watches. Phil and George also dive in on bucket list cars (including but not limited to Ferrari 275s). If you appreciate the merge of modern and classic watch and car collecting, don't miss out on this episode! This episode is sponsored by: Vital Oxide (https://vitaloxide.com/)   The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have ultimate Porsche 911 man, Magnus Walker, on the show. Magnus and Phil go full Geezer-talk and cover a range of obscure topics. From the non-Porsche cars that Magnus owns/drives daily to just generally giving Phil a hard time, this is a fun one! This episode is brought to you by Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/)  The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Rami Fetyani on the show! Rami Fetyani is the founder and owner of Inbound Motorsports, a New York City based importer of interesting and obscure grey market specialty vehicles, and has brought some in to America for the Head Geezer (Phil!) himself. If you've ever had any interest in importing a grey market vehicle, this is the episode for you! This episode is sponsored by: Vital Oxide (http://vitaloxide.com) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Mike Spinelli on the show! Mike is the founder of sorta-somewhat-well-known internet website Jalopnik, a "former," New Yorker and all around car enthusiast who, based on this episode, is the yin to Phil's yang within the world of automotive and oddities. This is a fun one, enjoy! This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Yale Evelev on the show! Yale is a long-time friend of Phil, a NYC-based car enthusiast and most importantly: a record executive/producer who's the co-owner of a label called Luaka Bop Records that he runs with David Byrne. This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com) Vital Oxide (http://vitaloxide.com) And Stray Dog Classics (https://straydogclassics.com/) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Mark Cho on the show!  Mark is known for co-founding The Armory (a mens clothing store), as well as being co-owner of Drakes (more mens clothing), and in general being an *extremely* well-dressed individual. He's also not afraid to give Phil a hard time! This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com) And Vital Oxide (http://vitaloxide.com) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we have Jeffery Einhorn joining us! Jeffery is a New York City-based criminal defense lawyer who also happens to be a car enthusiast, one of the founders of The Bridge car show, a sharp negotiator and someone who's willing to give Phil a hard time about his Maserati Shamal!  This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) And Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com/) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week we attempt our first-ever remote guest with Roni Madhvani (forgive some of our audio "quirks," he's joined us all the way from his home in Kampala, Uganda!). Roni is one of the premiere collectors of time-only watches and has incredible access to some of the world's best watch brands. This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) Vital Oxide (https://vitaloxide.com/) And Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com/) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have Tom Hale of Morton Street Partners. Tom is a collector of *extremely* interesting cars (with a penchant towards the French ones) and is also a wildly knowledgeable historian on many, many things automotive. This is a fun one, so make sure to give a listen! This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports (https://inboundmotorsports.com/) Vital Oxide (https://vitaloxide.com/) And Economy Signs (http://www.economysigns.com/) The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have one of the better known analog car collectors on the internet, Gioel Molinari, aka "redshift75." Phil and Gioel talk about Gioel's analog-oriented car collection, extraordinarily good meat slicers, Veblen goods, watches and more. This episode is sponsored by: Inbound Motorsports and Economy Signs. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have multi-hyphenate (but namely artist) Kenny Schachter! Phil and Kenny cover everything from some of the 150+ cars that Kenny has owned, an ongoing lawsuit, designing cars and a healthy, healthy dose of verbal banter/abuse towards one another!  This episode is also sponsored by Inbound Motorsports, Vital Oxide and Economy Signs. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have Super Bowl winner and *serious* car collector, Michael Strahan. Phil and Michael go long (football pun intended, but also: episode length!) in discussions about how Michael first got into cars, some of their regrets of past vehicles they've sold, recent acquisitions and of course, the DeTomaso Guara! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have Matt Hranek. He is, quite possibly, the *actual* most interesting man in the world and the founder of WM Brown magazine. Phil and Matt cover everything from international travel, where to get the best 5 Euro negroni in Rome, watches that catch their eyes and perhaps most importantly: the Fiat Panda. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.  

Greetings, fellow Bastardo! This week on The Viva Bastardo Show we have Ben Clymer, CEO and Founder of the watch website, Hodinkee. Phil and Ben cover a variety of topics, including how Hodinkee came to be, some of the incredible cars that Ben has had the pleasure of collecting over the years (Ferrari 330 GTC, BMW M1, Alfa Rome SZ and more) and even, shockingly, golf! The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network.

Hello, fellow Bastardo! Welcome to our introductory episode of "The Viva Bastardo Show," hosted by Phil Toledano (perhaps better known as @MisterEnthusiast on Instagram). In this introductory episode, Phil's co-pilot for the podcast, Matt Tuccillo, interviews Phil and helps you, the audience, get to know just who he is, what makes him tick and more importantly: what cars have been in his collection (and are currently in the collection) as well as how he managed to get addicted to collecting watches *on top of* collecting cars. The Viva Bastardo Show is part of the Hagerty Podcast Network. About the Podcast: The Viva Bastardo Show is a celebration of all things, “Bastardo!” (meaning an embodiment of the contrarian spirit, the person who sees the normal and proudly declares “this is not for me!”). Hosted by Phil Toledano (a former ad agency guy, a self-proclaimed contrarian, a conceptual artist, an entrepreneur and an enthusiastic collector of interesting cars and exceedingly interesting watches), he may be more familiar to the audience through his Instagram username of @MisterEnthusiast. With a passion for oddball 1970s Patek watches, as well as box flares with four wheels, Phil is the type of enthusiastic collector who focuses on both the overall experience, as well as the aesthetics, and he's the collector friend we *all* need in our lives. The Viva Bastardo show will feature a variety of interesting guests form the worlds of automotive, watches, sports, entertainment and of course, Bastardo!