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The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication (and my full-time job). To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoChris Cushing, Principal of Mountain Planning at SE GroupRecorded onApril 3, 2025About SE GroupFrom the company's website:WE AREMountain planners, landscape architects, environmental analysts, and community and recreation planners. From master planning to conceptual design and permitting, we are your trusted partner in creating exceptional experiences and places.WE BELIEVEThat human and ecological wellbeing forms the foundation for thriving communities.WE EXISTTo enrich people's lives through the power of outdoor recreation.If that doesn't mean anything to you, then this will:Why I interviewed himNature versus nurture: God throws together the recipe, we bake the casserole. A way to explain humans. Sure he's six foot nine, but his mom dropped him into the intensive knitting program at Montessori school 232, so he can't play basketball for s**t. Or identical twins, separated at birth. One grows up as Sir Rutherford Ignacious Beaumont XIV and invents time travel. The other grows up as Buford and is the number seven at Okey-Doke's Quick Oil Change & Cannabis Emporium. The guts matter a lot, but so does the food.This is true of ski areas as well. An earthquake here, a glacier there, maybe a volcanic eruption, and, presto: a non-flat part of the earth on which we may potentially ski. The rest is up to us.It helps if nature was thoughtful enough to add slopes of varying but consistent pitch, a suitable rise from top to bottom, a consistent supply of snow, a flat area at the base, and some sort of natural conduit through which to move people and vehicles. But none of that is strictly necessary. Us humans (nurture), can punch green trails across solid-black fall lines (Jackson Hole), bulldoze a bigger hill (Caberfae), create snow where the clouds decline to (Wintergreen, 2022-23), plant the resort base at the summit (Blue Knob), or send skiers by boat (Eaglecrest).Someone makes all that happen. In North America, that someone is often SE Group, or their competitor, Ecosign. SE Group helps ski areas evolve into even better ski areas. That means helping to plan terrain expansions, lift replacements, snowmaking upgrades, transit connections, parking enhancements, and whatever built environment is under the ski area's control. SE Group is often the machine behind those Forest Service ski area master development plans that I so often spotlight. For example, Vail Mountain:When I talk about Alta consolidating seven slow lifts into four fast lifts; or Little Switzerland carving their mini-kingdom into beginner, parkbrah, and racer domains; or Mount Bachelor boosting its power supply to run more efficiently, this is the sort of thing that SE plots out (I'm not certain if they were involved in any or all of those projects).Analyzing this deliberate crafting of a natural bump into a human playground is the core of what The Storm is. I love, skiing, sure, but specifically lift-served skiing. I'm sure it's great to commune with the raccoons or whatever it is you people do when you discuss “skinning” and “AT setups.” But nature left a few things out. Such as: ski patrol, evacuation sleds, avalanche control, toilet paper, water fountains, firepits, and a place to charge my phone. Oh and chairlifts. And directional signs with trail ratings. And a snack bar.Skiing is torn between competing and contradictory narratives: the misanthropic, which hates crowds and most skiers not deemed sufficiently hardcore; the naturalistic, which mistakes ski resorts with the bucolic experience that is only possible in the backcountry; the preservationist, with its museum-ish aspirations to glasswall the obsolete; the hyperactive, insisting on all fast lifts and groomed runs; the fatalists, who assume inevitable death-of-concept in a warming world.None of these quite gets it. Ski areas are centers of joy and memory and bonhomie and possibility. But they are also (mostly), businesses. They are also parks, designed to appeal to as many skiers as possible. They are centers of organized risk, softened to minimize catastrophic outcomes. They must enlist machine aid to complement natural snowfall and move skiers up those meddlesome but necessary hills. Ski areas are nature, softened and smoothed and labelled by their civilized stewards, until the land is not exactly a representation of either man or God, but a strange and wonderful hybrid of both.What we talked aboutOld-school Cottonwoods vibe; “the Ikon Pass has just changed the industry so dramatically”; how to become a mountain planner for a living; what the mountain-planning vocation looked like in the mid-1980s; the detachable lift arrives; how to consolidate lifts without sacrificing skier experience; when is a lift not OK?; a surface lift resurgence?; how sanctioned glades changed ski areas; the evolution of terrain parks away from mega-features; the importance of terrain parks to small ski areas; reworking trails to reduce skier collisions; the curse of the traverse; making Jackson more approachable; on terrain balance; how megapasses are redistributing skier visits; how to expand a ski area without making traffic worse; ski areas that could evolve into major destinations; and ski area as public park or piece of art.What I got wrong* I blanked on the name of the famous double chair at A-Basin. It is Pallavicini.* I called Crystal Mountain's two-seater served terrain “North Country or whatever” – it is actually called “Northway.”* I said that Deer Valley would become the fourth- or fifth-largest ski resort in the nation once its expansion was finished. It will become the sixth-largest, at 4,926 acres, when the next expansion phase opens for winter 2025-26, and will become the fourth-largest, at 5,726 acres, at full build out.* I estimated Kendall Mountain's current lift-served ski footprint at 200 vertical feet; it is 240 feet.Why now was a good time for this interviewWe have a tendency, particularly in outdoor circles, to lionize the natural and shame the human. Development policy in the United States leans heavily toward “don't,” even in areas already designated for intensive recreation. We mustn't, plea activists: expand the Palisades Tahoe base village; build a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon; expand ski terrain contiguous with already-existing ski terrain at Grand Targhee.I understand these impulses, but I believe they are misguided. Intensive but thoughtful, human-scaled development directly within and adjacent to already-disturbed lands is the best way to limit the larger-scale, long-term manmade footprint that chews up vast natural tracts. That is: build 1,000 beds in what is now a bleak parking lot at Palisades Tahoe, and you limit the need for homes to be carved out of surrounding forests, and for hundreds of cars to daytrip into the ski area. Done right, you even create a walkable community of the sort that America conspicuously lacks.To push back against, and gradually change, the Culture of No fueling America's mountain town livability crises, we need exhibits of these sorts of projects actually working. More Whistlers (built from scratch in the 1980s to balance tourism and community) and fewer Aspens (grandfathered into ski town status with a classic street and building grid, but compromised by profiteers before we knew any better). This is the sort of work SE is doing: how do we build a better interface between civilization and nature, so that the former complements, rather than spoils, the latter?All of which is a little tangential to this particular podcast conversation, which focuses mostly on the ski areas themselves. But America's ski centers, established largely in the middle of the last century, are aging with the towns around them. Just about everything, from lifts to lodges to roads to pipes, has reached replacement age. Replacement is a burden, but also an opportunity to create a better version of something. Our ski areas will not only have faster lifts and newer snowguns – they will have fewer lifts and fewer guns that carry more people and make more snow, just as our built footprint, thoughtfully designed, can provide more homes for more people on less space and deliver more skiers with fewer vehicles.In a way, this podcast is almost a canonical Storm conversation. It should, perhaps, have been episode one, as every conversation since has dealt with some version of this question: how do humans sculpt a little piece of nature into a snowy park that we visit for fun? That is not an easy or obvious question to answer, which is why SE Group exists. Much as I admire our rough-and-tumble Dave McCoy-type founders, that improvisational style is trickier to execute in our highly regulated, activist present.And so we rely on artist-architects of the SE sort, who inject the natural with the human without draining what is essential from either. Done well, this crafted experience feels wild. Done poorly – as so much of our legacy built environment has been – and you generate resistance to future development, even if that future development is better. But no one falls in love with a blueprint. Experiencing a ski area as whatever it is you think a ski area should be is something you have to feel. And though there is a sort of magic animating places like Alta and Taos and Mammoth and Mad River Glen and Mount Bohemia, some ineffable thing that bleeds from the earth, these ski areas are also outcomes of a human-driven process, a determination to craft the best version of skiing that could exist for mass human consumption on that shred of the planet.Podcast NotesOn MittersillMittersill, now part of Cannon Mountain, was once a separate ski area. It petered out in the mid-‘80s, then became a sort of Cannon backcountry zone circa 2009. The Mittersill double arrived in 2010, followed by a T-bar in 2016.On chairlift consolidationI mention several ski areas that replaced a bunch of lifts with fewer lifts:The HighlandsIn 2023, Boyne-owned The Highlands wiped out three ancient Riblet triples and replaced them with this glorious bubble six-pack:Here's a before-and-after:Vernon Valley-Great Gorge/Mountain CreekI've called Intrawest's transformation of Vernon Valley-Great Gorge into Mountain Creek “perhaps the largest single-season overhaul of a ski area in the history of lift-served skiing.” Maybe someone can prove me wrong, but just look at this place circa 1989:It looked substantively the same in 1998, when, in a single summer, Intrawest tore out 18 lifts – 15 double chairs, two platters, and a T-bar, plus God knows how many ropetows – and replaced them with two high-speed quads, two fixed-grip quads, and a bucket-style Cabriolet lift that every normal ski area uses as a parking lot transit machine:I discussed this incredible transformation with current Hermitage Club GM Bill Benneyan, who worked at Mountain Creek in 1998, back in 2020:I misspoke on the podcast, saying that Intrawest had pulled out “something like a dozen lifts” and replaced them with “three or four” in 1998.KimberleyBack in the time before social media, Kimberley, British Columbia ran four frontside chairlifts: a high-speed quad, a triple, a double, and a T-bar:Beginning in 2001, the ski area slowly removed everything except the quad. Which was fine until an arsonist set fire to Kimberley's North Star Express in 2021, meaning skiers had no lift-served option to the backside terrain:I discussed this whole strange sequence of events with Andy Cohen, longtime GM of sister resort Fernie, on the podcast last year:On Revelstoke's original masterplanIt is astonishing that Revelstoke serves 3,121 acres with just five lifts: a gondola, two high-speed quads, a fixed quad, and a carpet. Most Midwest ski areas spin three times more lifts for three percent of the terrain.On Priest Creek and Sundown at SteamboatSteamboat, like many ski areas, once ran two parallel fixed-grip lifts on substantively the same line, with the Priest Creek double and the Sundown triple. The Sundown Express quad arrived in 1992, but Steamboat left Priest Creek standing for occasional overflow until 2021. Here's Steamboat circa 1990:Priest Creek is gone, but that entire 1990 lift footprint is nearly unrecognizable. Huge as Steamboat is, every arriving skier squeezes in through a single portal. One of Alterra's first priorities was to completely re-imagine the base area: sliding the existing gondola looker's right; installing an additional 10-person, two-stage gondola right beside it; and moving the carpets and learning center to mid-mountain:On upgrades at A-BasinWe discuss several upgrades at A-Basin, including Lenawee, Beavers, and Pallavicini. Here's the trailmap for context:On moguls on Kachina Peak at TaosYeah I'd say this lift draws some traffic:On the T-bar at Waterville ValleyWaterville Valley opened in 1966. Fifty-two years later, mountain officials finally acknowledged that chairlifts do not work on the mountain's top 400 vertical feet. All it took was a forced 1,585-foot shortening of the resort's base-to-summit high-speed quad just eight years after its 1988 installation and the legacy double chair's continued challenges in wind to say, “yeah maybe we'll just spend 90 percent less to install a lift that's actually appropriate for this terrain.” That was the High Country T-bar, which arrived in 2018. It is insane to look at ‘90s maps of Waterville pre- and post-chop job:On Hyland Hills, MinnesotaWhat an insanely amazing place this is:On Sunrise ParkFrom 1983 to 2017, Sunrise Park, Arizona was home to the most amazing triple chair, a 7,982-foot-long Yan with 352 carriers. Cyclone, as it was known, fell apart at some point and the resort neglected to fix or replace it. A couple of years ago, they re-opened the terrain to lift-served skiing with a low-cost alternative: stringing a ropetow from a green run off the Geronimo lift to where Cyclone used to land.On Woodward Park City and BorealPowdr has really differentiated itself with its Woodward terrain parks, which exist at amazing scale at Copper and Bachelor. The company has essentially turned two of its smaller ski areas – Boreal and Woodward Park City – entirely over to terrain parks.On Killington's tunnelsYou have to zoom in, but you can see them on the looker's right side of the trailmap: Bunny Buster at Great Northern, Great Bear at Great Northern, and Chute at Great Northern.On Jackson Hole traversesJackson is steep. Engineers hacked it so kids like mine could ride there:On expansions at Beaver Creek, Keystone, AspenRecent Colorado expansions have tended to create vast zones tailored to certain levels of skiers:Beaver Creek's McCoy Park is an incredible top-of-the-mountain green zone:Keystone's Bergman Bowl planted a high-speed six-pack to serve 550 acres of high-altitude intermediate terrain:And Aspen – already one of the most challenging mountains in the country – added Hero's – a fierce black-diamond zone off the summit:On Wilbere at SnowbirdWilbere is an example of a chairlift that kept the same name, even as Snowbird upgraded it from a double to a quad and significantly moved the load station and line:On ski terrain growth in AmericaYes, a bunch of ski areas have disappeared since the 1980s, but the raw amount of ski terrain has been increasing steadily over the decades:On White Pine, WyomingCushing referred to White Pine as a “dinky little ski area” with lots of potential. Here's a look at the thousand-footer, which billionaire Joe Ricketts purchased last year:On Deer Valley's expansionYeah, Deer Valley is blowing up:On Schweitzer's growthSchweitzer's transformation has been dramatic: in 1988, the Idaho panhandle resort occupied a large footprint that was served mostly by double chairs:Today: a modern ski area, with four detach quads, a sixer, and two newer triples – only one old chairlift remains:On BC transformationsA number of British Columbia ski areas have transformed from nubbins to majors over the past 30 years:Sun Peaks, then known as Tod Mountain, in 1993Sun Peaks today:Fernie in 1996, pre-upward expansion:Fernie today:Revelstoke, then known as Mount Mackenzie, in 1996:Modern Revy:Kicking Horse, then known as “Whitetooth” in 1994:Kicking Horse today:On Tamarack's expansion potentialTamarack sits mostly on Idaho state land, and would like to expand onto adjacent U.S. Forest Service land. Resort President Scott Turlington discussed these plans in depth with me on the pod a few years back:The mountain's plans have changed since, with a smaller lift footprint:On Central Park as a manmade placeNew York City's fabulous Central Park is another chunk of earth that may strike a visitor as natural, but is in fact a manmade work of art crafted from the wilderness. Per the Central Park Conservancy, which, via a public-private partnership with the city, provides the majority of funds, labor, and logistical support to maintain the sprawling complex:A popular misconception about Central Park is that its 843 acres are the last remaining natural land in Manhattan. While it is a green sanctuary inside a dense, hectic metropolis, this urban park is entirely human-made. It may look like it's naturally occurring, but the flora, landforms, water, and other features of Central Park have not always existed.Every acre of the Park was meticulously designed and built as part of a larger composition—one that its designers conceived as a "single work of art." Together, they created the Park through the practice that would come to be known as "landscape architecture."The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication (and my full-time job). To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoJoe Hession, CEO of Snow Partners, which owns Mountain Creek, Big Snow American Dream, SnowCloud, and Terrain Based LearningRecorded onMay 2, 2025About Snow PartnersSnow Partners owns and operates Mountain Creek, New Jersey and Big Snow American Dream, the nation's only indoor ski center. The company also developed SnowCloud resort management software and has rolled out its Terrain Based Learning system at more than 80 ski areas worldwide. They do some other things that I don't really understand (there's a reason that I write about skiing and not particle physics), that you can read about on their website.About Mountain CreekLocated in: Vernon Township, New JerseyClosest neighboring public ski areas: Mount Peter (:24); Big Snow American Dream (:50); Campgaw (:51) Pass affiliations: Snow Triple Play, up to two anytime daysBase elevation: 440 feetSummit elevation: 1,480 feetVertical drop: 1,040 feetSkiable Acres: 167Average annual snowfall: 65 inchesTrail count: 46Lift count: 9 (1 Cabriolet, 2 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 1 double, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog's inventory of Mountain Creek's lift fleet)About Big Snow American DreamLocated in: East Rutherford, New JerseyClosest neighboring public ski areas: Campgaw (:35); Mountain Creek (:50); Mount Peter (:50)Pass affiliations: Snow Triple Play, up to two anytime daysVertical drop: 160 feet Skiable Acres: 4Trail count: 4 (2 green, 1 blue, 1 black)Lift count: 4 (1 quad, 1 poma, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's of inventory of Big Snow American Dream's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himI read this earlier today:The internet is full of smart people writing beautiful prose about how bad everything is, how it all sucks, how it's embarrassing to like anything, how anything that appears good is, in fact, secretly bad. I find this confusing and tragic, like watching Olympic high-jumpers catapult themselves into a pit of tarantulas.That blurb was one of 28 “slightly rude notes on writing” offered in Adam Mastroianni's Experimental History newsletter. And I thought, “Man this dude must follow #SkiTwitter.” Or Instabook. Of Flexpost. Or whatever. Because online ski content, both short- and long-form, is, while occasionally joyous and evocative, disproportionately geared toward the skiing-is-fucked-and-this-is-why worldview. The passes suck. The traffic sucks. The skiers suck. The prices suck. The parking sucks. The Duopoly sucks. Everyone's a Jerry, chewing up my pow line with their GoPro selfie sticks hoisted high and their Ikon Passes dangling from their zippers. Skiing is corporate and soulless and tourist obsessed and doomed anyway because of climate change. Don't tell me you're having a good time doing this very fun thing. People like you are the reason skiing's soul now shops at Wal-Mart. Go back to Texas and drink a big jug of oil, you Jerry!It's all so… f*****g dumb. U.S. skiing just wrapped its second-best season of attendance. The big passes, while imperfect, are mostly a force for good, supercharging on-hill infrastructure investment, spreading skiers across geographies, stabilizing a once-storm-dependent industry, and lowering the per-day price of skiing for the most avid among us to 1940s levels. Snowmaking has proven an effective bulwark against shifting weather patterns. Lift-served skiing is not a dying pastime, financially or spiritually or ecologically. Yes, modern skiing has problems: expensive food (pack a lunch); mountain-town housing shortages (stop NIMBY-ing everything); traffic (yay car culture); peak-day crowds (don't go then); exploding insurance, labor, utilities, and infrastructure costs (I have no answers). But in most respects, this is a healthy, thriving, constantly evolving industry, and a more competitive one than the Duopoly Bros would admit.Snow Partners proves this. Because what the hell is Snow Partners? It's some company sewn together by a dude who used to park cars at Mountain Creek. Ten years ago this wasn't a thing, and now it's this wacky little conglomerate that owns a bespoke resort tech platform and North America's only snowdome and the impossible, ridiculous Mountain Creek. And they're going to build a bunch more snowdomes that stamp new skiers out by the millions and maybe – I don't know but maybe – become the most important company in the history of lift-served skiing in the process.Could such an outfit possibly have materialized were the industry so corrupted as the Brobot Pundit Bros declare it? Vail is big. Alterra is big. But the two companies combined control just 53 of America's 501 active ski areas. Big ski areas, yes. Big shadows. But neither created: Indy Pass, Power Pass, Woodward Parks, Terrain Based Learning, Mountain Collective, RFID, free skiing for kids, California Mountain Resort Company, or $99 season passes. Neither saved Holiday Mountain or Hatley Pointe or Norway Mountain or Timberline West Virigina from the scrapheap, or transformed a failing Black Mountain into a co-op. Neither has proven they can successfully run a ski area in Indiana (sorry Vail #SickBurn #SellPaoliPeaks #Please).Skiing, at this moment, is a glorious mix of ideas and energy. I realize it makes me uncool to think so, but I signed off on those aspirations the moment I drove the minivan off the Chrysler lot (topped it off with a roofbox, too, Pimp). Anyhow, the entire point of this newsletter is to track down the people propelling change in a sport that most likely predates the written word and ask them why they're doing these novel things to make an already cool and awesome thing even more cool and awesome. And no one, right now, is doing more cool and awesome things in skiing than Snow Partners.**That's not exactly true. Mountain Capital Partners, Alterra, Ikon Pass, Deer Valley, Entabeni Systems, Jon Schaefer, the Perfect Clan, Boyne Resorts, Big Sky, Mt. Bohemia, Powdr, Vail Resorts, Midwest Family Ski Resorts, and a whole bunch more entities/individuals/coalitions are also contributing massively to skiing's rapid-fire rewiring in the maw of the robot takeover digital industrial revolution. But, hey, when you're in the midst of transforming an entire snow-based industry from a headquarters in freaking New Jersey, you get a hyperbolic bump in the file card description.What we talked aboutThe Snow Triple Play; potential partners; “there's this massive piece of the market that's like ‘I don't even understand what you're talking about'” with big day ticket prices and low-priced season passes; why Mountain Creek sells its Triple Play all season long and why the Snow Triple Play won't work that way (at least at first); M.A.X. Pass and why Mountain Creek declined to join successor passes; an argument for Vail, Alterra and other large ski companies to participate on the Snow Triple Play; comparing skiing to hotels, airlines, and Disney World; “the next five years are going to be the most interesting and disruptive time in the ski industry because of technology”; “we don't compete with anybody”; Liftopia's potential, errors, failure, and legacy; skiing on Groupon; considering Breckenridge as an independent ski area; what a “premium” ski area on the Snow Triple Play would be; why megapasses are “selling people a product that will never be used the way it's sold to them”; why people in NYC feel like going to Mountain Creek, an hour over the George Washington Bridge, is “going to Alaska”; why Snow Triple Play will “never” add a fourth day; sticker shock for Big Snow newbs who emerge from the Dome wanting more; SnowCloud and the tech and the guest journey from parking lot to lifts; why Mountain Creek stopped mailing season passes; Bluetooth Low Energy “is certainly the future of passes”; “100 percent we're getting more Big Snows” – but let's justify the $175 million investment first; Big Snow has a “terrible” design; “I don't see why every city shouldn't have a Big Snow” and which markets Snow Partners is talking to; why Mountain Creek didn't get the mega-lift Hession teased on this pod three years ago and when we could see one; “I really believe that the Vernon base of Mountain Creek needs an updated chair”; the impact of automated snowmaking at Mountain Creek; and a huge residential project incoming at Mountain Creek.What I got wrong* I said that Hession wasn't involved in Mountain Creek in the M.A.X. Pass era, but he was an Intrawest employee at the time, and was Mountain Creek's GM until 2012.* I hedged on whether Boyne's Explorer multi-day pass started at two or three days. Skiers can purchase the pass in three- to six-day increments.Why now was a good time for this interviewOkay, so I'll admit that when Snow Partners summarized the Snow Triple Play for me, I wasn't like “Holy crap, three days (total) at up to three different ski areas on a single ski pass? Do you think they have room for another head on Mount Rushmore?” This multi-day pass is a straightforward product that builds off a smart idea (the Mountain Creek Triple Play), that has been a smash hit at the Jersey Snow Jungle since at least 2008. But Snow Triple Play doesn't rank alongside Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective as a seasonlong basher. This is another frequency product in a market already flush with them.So why did I dedicate an entire podcast and two articles (so far) to dissecting this product, which Hession makes pretty clear has no ambitions to grow into some Indy/Ikon/Epic competitor? Because it is the first product to tie Big Snow to the wider ski world. And Big Snow only works if it is step one and there is an obvious step two. Right now, that step two is hard, even in a region ripe with ski areas. The logistics are confounding, the one-off cost hard to justify. Lift tickets, gear rentals, getting your ass to the bump and back, food, maybe a lesson. The Snow Triple Play doesn't solve all of these problems, but it does narrow an impossible choice down to a manageable one by presenting skiers with a go-here-next menu. If Snow Partners can build a compelling (or at least logical) Northeast network and then scale it across the country as the company opens more Big Snows in more cities, then this simple pass could evolve into an effective toolkit for building new skiers.OK, so why not just join Indy or Mountain Collective, or forge some sort of newb-to-novice agreement with Epic or Ikon? That would give Snow Partners the stepladder, without the administrative hassle of owning a ski pass. But that brings us to another roadblock in Ski Revolution 2025: no one wants to share partners. So Hession is trying to flip the narrative. Rather than locking Big Snow into one confederacy or the other, he wants the warring armies to lash their fleets along Snow Partners Pier. Big Snow is just the bullet factory, or the gas station, or the cornfield – the thing that all the armies need but can't supply themselves. You want new skiers? We got ‘em. They're ready. They just need a map to your doorstep. And we're happy to draw you one.Podcast NotesOn the Snow Triple PlayThe basics: three total days, max of two used at any one partner ski area, no blackouts at Big Snow or Mountain Creek, possible blackouts at partner resorts, which are TBD.The pass, which won't be on sale until Labor Day, is fully summarized here:And I speculate on potential partners here:On the M.A.X. PassFor its short, barely noted existence, the M.A.X. Pass was kind of an amazing hack, granting skiers five days each at an impressive blend of regional and destination ski areas:Much of this roster migrated over to Ikon, but in taking their pass' name too literally, the Alterra folks left off some really compelling regional ski areas that could have established a hub-and-spoke network out of the gate. Lutsen and Granite Peak owner Charles Skinner told me on the podcast a few years back that Ikon never offered his ski areas membership (they joined Indy in 2020), cutting out two of the Midwest's best mountains. The omissions of Mountain Creek, Wachusett, and the New York trio of Belleayre, Whiteface, and Gore ceded huge swaths of the dense and monied Northeast to competitors who saw value in smaller, high-end operations that are day-trip magnets for city folks who also want that week at Deer Valley (no other pass signed any of these mountains, but Vail and Indy both assembled better networks of day-drivers and destinations).On my 2022 interview with HessionOn LiftopiaLiftopia's website is still live, but I'm not sure how many ski areas participate in this Expedia-for-lift-tickets. Six years ago, I thought Liftopia was the next bargain evolution of lift-served skiing. I even hosted founder Evan Reece on one of my first 10 podcasts. The whole thing fell apart when Covid hit. An overview here:On various other day-pass productsI covered this in my initial article, but here's how the Snow Triple Play stacks up against other three-day multi-resort products:On Mountain Creek not mailing passesI don't know anything about tech, but I know, from a skier's point of view, when something works well and when it doesn't. Snow Cloud's tech is incredible in at least one customer-facing respect: when you show up at a ski area, a rep standing in a conspicuous place is waiting with an iPhone, with which they scan a QR code on your phone, and presto-magico: they hand you your ski pass. No lines or waiting. One sentimental casualty of this on-site efficiency was the mailed ski pass, an autumn token of coming winter to be plucked gingerly from the mailbox. And this is fine and makes sense, in the same way that tearing down chairlifts constructed of brontosaurus bones and mastodon hides makes sense, but I must admit that I miss these annual mailings in the same way that I miss paper event tickets and ski magazines. My favorite ski mailing ever, in fact, was not Ikon's glossy fold-out complete with a 1,000-piece 3D jigsaw puzzle of the Wild Blue Gondola and name-a-snowflake-after-your-dog kit, but this simple pamphlet dropped into the envelope with my 2018-19 Mountain Creek season pass:Just f*****g beautiful, Man. That hung on my office wall for years. On the CabrioletThis is just such a wackadoodle ski lift:Onetime Mountain Creek owner Intrawest built similar lifts at Winter Park and Tremblant, but as transit lifts from the parking lot. This one at Mountain Creek is the only one that I'm aware of that's used as an open-air gondola. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

David har dilla på et Cummins-motorisert beist. Håkon har kjørt Audi RS e-tron GT Performance med 925 hestekrefter og har sjekket forbruk og beskaffenhet. I tillegg prates det om klassiske cabrioleter og da er spørsmålet om du vil ha en Jaguar XK eller Mercedes SL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hvor mye kan en Porsche Taycan fra 2020 faktisk tape seg? Skremmende mye, skal de vise seg. Det snakker David og Håkon om i denne episoden, før de beveger seg over på Cabriolet-kjøret og de mange godbitene som ligger på Finn.no klar til å friste. Skal det være en 124, en 900 eller en 80? Det er mange muligheter å fordype seg i her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textA first for our podcast, an intergenerational episode, as we welcome Elliot Mitchell, who came to us after hearing his Dad on Season 2 Episode 8.We had a great time on that one, and remained in contact with the family afterwards as Rob is a personal friend, so it made sense to hear what his eldest son had to say about his memories of cars growing up. Some lovely tales of Grandparents, travelling to and from his Dad's after growing up living with his Mum - something Andy can relate closely too. We hope you enjoy this one, and please do go and check out Rob's episode (S2E8) it's one of our most listened too!Support the showWe'd love you to hear and share your stories, please tag and follow us on social media. www.instagram.com/mydadscar_podcastwww.Facebook.com/mydadscar podcastwww.buymeacoffee.com/mydadscarIf you'd like to support the podcast and are able to, you can ‘buy us a coffee' which will help towards costs of hosting and purchasing equipment to allow us to record guests in person, rather than just on zoom. Get in touch with us direct - MyDadsCarPodcast@gmail.com

Presque 35 ans que la MX-5 est une référence sur le marché du cabriolet sportif. La version 2024 bénéficie de quelques updates qui lui garantissent de rester la référence du segment. L'occasion aussi de la comparer avec sa grande soeur MX-5 NA en version Roadster Cup.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoTrent Poole, Vice President and General Manager of Hunter Mountain, New YorkRecorded onMarch 19, 2025About Hunter MountainClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Vail ResortsLocated in: Hunter, New YorkYear founded: 1959Pass affiliations:* Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass – unlimited access* Epic Northeast Value Pass – unlimited access with holiday blackouts* Epic Northeast Midweek Pass – unlimited access with holiday and midweek blackouts* Epic Day Pass – All Resorts, 32 Resorts tiersClosest neighboring ski areas: Windham (:16), Belleayre (:35), Plattekill (:49)Base elevation: 1,600 feetSummit elevation: 3,200 feetVertical drop: 1,600 feetSkiable acres: 320Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 67 (25% beginner, 30% intermediate, 45% advanced)Lift count: 13 (3 six-packs, 1 high-speed quad, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 2 doubles, 1 platter, 3 carpets)Why I interviewed himSki areas are like political issues. We all feel as though we need to have an opinion on them. This tends to be less a considered position than an adjective. Tariffs are _______. Killington is _______. It's a bullet to shoot when needed. Most of us aren't very good shots.Hunter tends to draw a particularly colorful basket of adjectives: crowded, crazy, frantic, dangerous, icy, frozen, confusing, wild. Hunter, to the weekend visitor, appears to be teetering at all times on the brink of collapse. So many skiers on the lifts, so many skiers in the liftlines, so many skiers on the trails, so many skiers in the parking lots, so many skiers in the lodge pounding shots and pints. Whether Hunter is a ski area with a bar attached or a bar with a ski area attached is debatable. The lodge stretches on and on and up and down in disorienting and disconnected wings, a Winchester Mansion of the mountains, stapled together over eons to foil the alien hordes (New Yorkers). The trails run in a splintered, counterintuitive maze, an impossible puzzle for the uninitiated. Lifts fly all over, 13 total, of all makes and sizes and vintage, but often it feels as though there is only one lift and that lift is the Kaatskill Flyer, an overwhelmed top-to-bottom six-pack that replaced an overwhelmed top-to-bottom high-speed quad on a line that feels as though it would be overwhelmed with a high-speed 85-pack. It is, in other words, exactly the kind of ski area you would expect to find two hours north of a 20-million-person megacity world famous for its blunt, abrasive, and bare-knuckled residents.That description of Hunter is accurate enough, but incomplete. Yes, skiing there can feel like riding a swinging wrecking ball through a tenement building. And I would probably suggest that as a family activity before I would recommend Hunter on, say, MLK Saturday. But Hunter is also a glorious hunk of ski history, a last-man-standing of the once-skiing-flush Catskills, a nature-bending prototype of a ski mountain built in a place that lacks both consistent natural snow and fall lines to ski on. It may be a corporate cog now, but the Hunter hammered into the mountains over nearly six decades was the dream and domain of the Slutsky family, many of whom still work for the ski area. And Hunter, on a midweek, when all those fast lifts are 10 times more capacity than you need, can be a dream. Fast up, fast down. And once you learn the trail network, the place unfolds like a picnic blanket: easy, comfortable, versatile, filled with delicious options (if occasionally covered with ants).There's no one good way to describe Hunter Mountain. It's different every day. All ski areas are different every day, but Hunter is, arguably, more more different along the spectrum of its extremes than just about any other ski area anywhere. You won't get it on your first visit. You will show up on the wrong day, at the wrong time, in the wrong parking lot, and the whole thing will feel like playing lasertag with hyenas. Alien hyenas. Who will for some reason all be wearing Jets jerseys. But if you push through for that second visit, you'll start to get it. Maybe. I promise. And you'll understand why one-adjective Hunter Mountain descriptions are about as useful as the average citizen's take on NATO.What we talked aboutSixty-five years of Hunter; a nice cold winter at last; big snowmaking upgrades; snowmaking on Annapurna and Westway; the Otis and Broadway lift upgrades; Broadway ripple effects on the F and Kaatskill Flyer lifts; supervising the installation of seven new lifts at three Vail Resorts over a two-year period; better liftline management; moving away from lettered lift names; what Otis means for H lift; whether the Hunter East mountaintop Poma could ever spin again; how much of Otis is re-used from the old Broadway lift; ski Ohio; landing at Vail Resorts pre-Epic Pass and watching the pass materialize and grow; taking over for a GM who had worked at Hunter for 44 years; understanding and appreciating Hunter madness; Hunter locals mixed with Vail Resorts; Hunter North and the potential for an additional base area; disappearing trailmap glades; expansion potential; a better ski connection to Hunter East; and Epic Local as Hunter's season pass.Questions I wish I'd askedI'd wanted to ask Poole about the legacy of the Slutzky family, given their founding role at Hunter. We just didn't have time. New York Ski Blog has a nice historical overview.I actually did ask Poole about D lift, the onetime triple-now-double parallel to Kaatskill Flyer, but we cut that segment in edit. A summary: the lift didn't run at all this past season, and Poole told me that, “we're keeping our options open,” when I asked him if D lift was a good candidate to be removed at some near-future point.Why now was a good time for this interviewThe better question is probably why I waited five-and-a-half years to feature the leader of the most prominent ski area in New York City's orbit on the podcast. Hunter was, after all, the first mountain I hit after moving to the city in 2002. But who does and does not appear on the podcast is grounded in timing more than anything. Vail announced its acquisition of Hunter parent company Peak Resorts just a couple of months before I launched The Storm, in 2019. No one, including me, really likes doing podcast interviews during transitions, which can be filled with optimism and energy, but also uncertainty and instability. The Covid asteroid then transformed what should have been a one-year transition period into more like a three-year transition period, which was followed by a leadership change at Hunter.But we're finally here. And, as it turns out, this was a pretty good time to arrive. Part of the perpetual Hunter mess tied back to the problem I alluded to above: the six-pack-Kaatskill-Flyer-as-alpha-lift muted the impact of the lesser contraptions around it. By dropping a second superlift right next door, Vail appears to have finally solved the problem of the Flyer's ever-exploding liftline.That's one part of the story, and the most obvious. But the snowmaking upgrades on key trails signal Hunter's intent to reclaim its trophy as Snow God of the New York Thruway. And the shuffling of lifts on Hunter East reconfigured the ski area's novice terrain into a more logical progression (true green-circle skiers, however, will be better off at nearby Belleayre, where the Lightning Quad serves an incredible pod of long and winding beginner runs).These 2024 improvements build on considerable upgrades from the Peak and Slutzky eras, including the 2018 Hunter North expansion and the massive learning center at Hunter East. If Hunter is to remain a cheap and accessible Epic Pass fishing net to funnel New Yorkers north to Stowe and west to Park City, even as neighboring Windham tilts ever more restrictive and expensive, then Vail is going to have to be creative and aggressive in how the mountain manages all those skiers. These upgrades are a promising start.Why you should ski Hunter MountainThink of a thing that is a version of a familiar thing but hits you like a completely different thing altogether. Like pine trees and palm trees are both trees, but when I first encountered the latter at age 19, they didn't feel like trees at all, but like someone's dream of a tree who'd had one described to them but had never actually seen one. Or horses and dolphins: both animals, right? But one you can ride like a little vehicle, and the other supposedly breathes air but lives beneath the sea plotting our extinction in a secret indecipherable language. Or New York-style pizza versus Domino's, which, as Midwest stock, I prefer, but which my locally born wife can only describe as “not pizza.”This is something like the experience you will have at Hunter Mountain if you show up knowing a good lot about ski areas, but not much about this ski area. Because if I had to make a list of ski areas similar to Hunter, it would include “that Gwar concert I attended at Harpos in Detroit when I was 18” and “a high-tide rescue scene in a lifeguard movie.” And then I would run out of ideas. Because there is no ski area anywhere remotely like Hunter Mountain.I mean that as spectacle, as a way to witness New York City's id manifest into corporeal form. Your Hunter Mountain Bingo card will include “Guy straightlining Racer's Edge with unzipped Starter jacket and backward baseball cap” and “Dude rocking short-sleeves in 15-degree weather.” The vibe is atomic and combustible, slightly intimidating but also riotously fun, like some snowy Woodstock:And then there's the skiing. I have never skied terrain like Hunter's. The trails swoop and dive and wheel around endless curves, as though carved into the Tower of Babel, an amazing amount of terrain slammed into an area that looks and feels constrained, like a bound haybale that, twine cut, explodes across your yard. Trails crisscross and split and dig around blind corners. None of it feels logical, but it all comes together somehow. Before the advent of Google Maps, I could not plot an accurate mental picture of how Hunter East, West, North, and whatever the hell they call the front part sat in relation to one another and formed a coherent single entity.I don't always like being at Hunter. And yet I've skied there more than I've skied just about anywhere. And not just because it's close. It's certainly not cheap, and the road in from the Thruway is a real pain in the ass. But they reliably spin the lifts from November to April, and fast lifts on respectable vert can add up quick. And the upside of crazy? Everyone is welcome.Podcast NotesOn Hunter's lift upgradesHunter orchestrated a massive offseason lift upgrade last year, moving the old Broadway (B) lift over to Hunter East, where the mountain demolished a 1968 Hall Double named “E,” and planted its third six-pack on a longer Broadway line. Check the old lines versus the new ones:On six-packs in New York StateNew York is home to more ski areas than any other state, but only eight of them run high-speed lifts, and only three host six-packs: Holiday Valley has one, Windham, next door to Hunter, has another, and Hunter owns the other three.On five new lifts at Jack Frost Big BoulderPart of Vail Resorts' massive 2022 lift upgrades was to replace eight old chairlifts at Jack Frost and Big Boulder with five modern fixed-grip quads.At Jack Frost, Paradise replaced the E and F doubles; Tobyhanna replaced the B and C triples; and Pocono replaced the E and F doubles:Over at Big Boulder, the Merry Widow I and II double-doubles made way for the Harmony quad. Vail also demolished the parallel Black Forest double, which had not run in a number of years. Blue Heron replaced an area once served by the Little Boulder double and Edelweiss Triple – check the side-by-side with Big Boulder's 2008 trailmap:Standing up so many lifts in such a short time is rare, but we do have other examples:* In 1998, Intrawest tore down up to a dozen legacy lifts and replaced them with five new ones: two high-speed quads, two fixed-grip quads, and the Cabriolet bucket lift (basically a standing gondola). A full discussion on that here.* American Skiing Company installed at least four chairlifts at Sugarbush in the summer of 1995, including the Slide Brook Express, a two-mile-long lift connection between its two mountains. More here.* Powder Mountain installed four chairlifts last summer.* Deer Valley built five chairlifts last summer, including a bubble six-pack, and is constructing eight more lifts this year.On Mad River Mountain, OhioMad River is about as prototypical a Midwest ski area as you can imagine: 300 vertical feet, 144 acres, 36 inches of average annual snowfall, and an amazing (for that size) nine ski lifts shooting all over the place:On Vail Resorts' acquisition timelineHunter is one of 17 U.S. ski areas that Vail purchased as part of its 2019 acquisition of Peak Resorts.On Hunter's 2018 expansionWhen Peak opened the Hunter West expansion for the 2018-19 ski season, a number of new glades appeared on the map:Most of those glades disappeared from the map. Why? We discuss.On Epic Pass accessHunter sits on the same unlimited Epic Local Pass tier as Okemo, Mount Snow, Breckenridge, Keystone, Crested Butte, and Stevens Pass. Here's an Epic Pass overview:You can also ski Hunter on the uber-cheap 32 Resorts version of the Epic Day Pass:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Back by popular demand, it's another Random Number Generator Car Reviews episode, where Jason and Derek pull reviews of cars from their extensive spreadsheet. This, after Jason succeeds in getting his van, Jynah, stuck in the snow. And succeeds, despite there being no snow. === This episode is sponsored by Vyper Industrial — America's #1 rated shop chair, tool carts, and creepers, proudly made here in the US. Visit vyperindustrial.com and use code CARMUDGEON for $50 off. === Jason takes the van to Tahoe to finally test the Vredestein Wintrac Pros in the snow. He experiences the joys of installing tire chains on the side of a cold, wet freeway while chain-control enforcers allow countless all-season- or even summer tire-equipped SUVs to pass by. The Carmudgeons discuss the importance of tires and the dramatic grip disparity between various tire types in the snow. Then they open up their driving history spreadsheets once again for more random number generator car reviews! Jason heads to Lake Tahoe just after a 4-foot snow storm that somehow never materialized. After trekking another 2,000+ feet up in elevation to Mt Rose, he found some, and a simultaneously serene and serendipitous photoshoot ensued. Caravaning up the mountain alongside the van were Jason's pals in a VinFast VF8 (which easily beats the van in a roll race) and a Range Rover. Someone has to call AAA – guess who! Jason is incensed by the farcical chain-control restrictions which forced him – driving the FWD van on brand new dedicated winter tires – to pull over and install chains on the slushy roadside, while countless boobs driving AWD SUVs wearing all-seasons or even summer tires were allowed to pass right through (one of which winds up totalled in a Jersey Barrier). The Carmudgeons can't stress enough the importance of tires. Especially in the wet and snow. We'll cover stopping distances of various tire types, and recommend excellent videos from both Engineering Explained and Tyre Reviews on YouTube – especially this one measuring stopping distances and acceleration times on snow using a variety of tire types and grip enhancement measures like chains, ladders, snow socks and more: https://youtu.be/W-k_1gz87vM?si=gR3iIm_77Go1vzmZ Following the tire discussion, we dive into yet another Random Number Generator Car Reviews session. The Carmudgeons will recount their drives in the following cars: Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG 4Matic Wagon W210 First-gen Porsche Panamera (alongside a 760Li and S63) B8 Audi S4 3.0 “Tupercharged” Acura TL SH-AWD 6-speed (and ZDX) 1957 Porsche Speedster with 4-cam Carrera engine 1958 Porsche 356 Speedster Intermeccanica 2006 Mk5 VW GTI 2.0T 1960 Alfa Giulietta Spider Veloce 2012 E90 BMW M3 Competition Package 2007 Chevy HHR Panel van 2006 Jaguar XJR 2023 Acura Integra Type-S 2009 Ford Escape 4-cyl 1949 Hudson Super 6 Convertible 2010 Jaguar XFR 5.0 Supercharged 1971 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet 2019 Mazda3 AWD Sedan 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish 2019 Genesis G70 AWD 1974 Lancia Stratos HF 2008 Ford Expedition 2000 BMW Z3 2.3i 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty Diesel 2008 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet Tiptronic Jason once got to play policeman while driving around a 2012 CLS63 AMG Fashion Force “police” car that Mercedes created for New York Fashion Week, where he tickets egregiously modified cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Click here to send a text to Christian and Doug with your contact infoStep into the world of air-cooled engines, handwritten carbon copy receipts, and a family legacy spanning over a century with Guinevere of Freecia Brothers. From her first car—a Tropicana Orange Karmann Ghia that proved challenging to drive—to her current rotation of beloved VWs including a 1963 Beetle named "Lily" and a 1987 Cabriolet called "Gadget," Guinevere's life has been shaped by these iconic vehicles.Located on dealership row in Greenwich, Connecticut, the Freecia Brothers shop started by painting horse-drawn carriages before evolving with the automotive industry. Today, they specialize in air-cooled Volkswagens, Porsches, and Corvairs. What makes these vehicles so special? Beyond their mechanical simplicity and distinctive chirping sound, they're conversation starters. "Everyone has a Volkswagen story," Guinevere explains, noting that she allocates extra time for errands when driving Lily because strangers inevitably approach to share their own VW memories.After studying fine art photography, Guinevere returned to the family business in 2012, finding it still operating with rotary phones and no computer. She gradually modernized their approach while preserving essential traditions—her father still insists on using carbon copy paper for receipts. This balance of old and new perfectly represents the Volkswagen community: honoring history while ensuring these beloved cars continue running for future generations.Whether restoring flood-damaged dune buggies, replacing convertible tops, or simply keeping these automotive icons on the road, the Freecia Brothers team brings passion and expertise to every project. As Guinevere puts it, "We just want to keep them on the road. Just want to make people happy." Connect with this remarkable family business at https://linktr.ee/FrecciaBrothers and discover why, after 102 years, their garage door still points true north—a fitting symbol for their unwavering dedication to classic automobiles.#frecciabrothers #connecticut #greenwich #vw #karmannghia #beetle #aircooled #family #toallthecarsivelovedbefore #everycarhasaculture #EveryCarTellsAStoryNew episodes drop every other Tuesday. Please Follow, Like, and Subscribe to be the first to hear our latest content and past episodes - https://linktr.ee/carsloved

Visuals: https://getbehindthebillboard.com/episode-87-jeremy-craigen-part-2He's back! Jeremy Craigen returns for episode #87, talking all things VW.Jeremy worked on the brand as a creative / CD / ECD and Global CCO for over 20 years, winning endless awards with iconic campaigns for every model in the range, even getting a free appearance on Top Gear (estimated viewing audience 90million).How did it feel to be the creative lead on such a prestigious account? Who were his inspirations? What is the essence of VW? And did he play as hard as he worked?Jeremy tells all and more.We found out how two creative teams independently came up with same Polo Cops idea. And how, for the same brief, King Kong was also in the mix and the client was persuaded to run it a year later.The Polo Ice Car was another fascinating story … a press ad that became national news, involving a life sized car carved from 9.5 tonnes of ice. We also discussed the Surprisingly Ordinary Prices Wedding execution, which is still the most awarded print ad ever (facts by Neil Dawson).Then there was Swear Box, Ele-pump, Cabriolet, Dr Who x3, Nightdrive and more. A phenomenal body of work. Thank you again Jeremy. It was an education. Apologies we didn't have any booze, schoolboy error. Next time promise

Heute im Fokus: Lange, gerade Linien, eckige Kanten, ein doch fließendes Design in cremeweiß mit verchromten Details und zwei Ottifanten. In der Husumer Autogalerie Lorenzen steht ein ganz besonderes Cabriolet: Otto Waalkes Cadillac Eldorado, der seit 1989 im Besitz des Kult-Komikers war. Mehr zum Verkauf in Husum, gibts im Schwerpunkt von Guten Morgen SH zu Hören.

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durée : 00:03:04 - Jean Phi pilote le "cabriolet" entre les Arcs 1950 et 2000 - Chaque matin, avant de la mettre en route, Jean Philippe vérifie tous les organes de sécurité du "cabriolet", la télécabine gratuite qui fait la navette entre les Arcs 1950 et les Arcs 2000

Crimer ist zurück! Mit seinem neuen Song «Sportscar» präsentiert er eine musikalische Metapher und erklärt: «Wir sind doch alle Rennautos, die mit der Zeit immer etwas mehr Pflege brauchen.» Unser «SRF 3 Best Talent»-Jahressieger 2018 ist mit einem neuen Song zurück. Inspiriert von einem roten Cabriolet, hauchte er an einem kalten Wintertag die Melodie von «Sportscar» in sein Handy. Das Ergebnis ist ein Song, der uns im Winter mit viel Synthesizer-Magie und 80er-Vibe verzaubert.

Porsche es una de las marcas más aspiracionales… un verdadero mito. Y son caros… en realidad, caros no… ¡muy caros! Y muchos de vosotros me habéis preguntado si de verdad valen lo que cuestan. Otros, más directos, me habéis preguntado si los Porsche no son un timo… ¡Pues vamos a verlo! Procuraré estar a la altura, así que también seré directo. Uno de vosotros, con el que hablé cara a cara, me dijo abiertamente que, según él, los Porsche serían un timo… si no fuese por el argumento que te vamos a dar al final… y que los más espabilados imagináis. De momento, vamos a analizar la gama Porsche que podríamos dividir en 3 grupos y dos singularidades. Los tres grupos son coupés, los 718; berlinas, los Panamera; y SUV, los Macan y Cayenne. Arrancamos con las singularidades: La primera el 911 y su amplia gama que va desde el “sencillo”, con muuuchas comillas, 911 Carrera, hasta el 911 GT3 RS, con otras versiones Carrera T, Cabriolet, Targa, Turbo y GT3 a secas… desde unos 150.000 € hasta unos 315.000 €. Para bien o para mal, este modelo con motor trasero, como alardea Porsche en su página de configuración, no tiene realmente un rival directo. Incluso los rivales son otras cosas: Por ejemplo, ¿me compro un 911 o una casa en la playa? o ¿me compro un 911 o un barco? La segunda singularidad es el Taycan 100x100 eléctrico, en versiones “berlina deportiva” o una especie de Break deportivo, con potencias que van desde los 408 CV a los 1034 CV de la versión “Turbo GT” … me parto de risa, que morro poner el apellido Turbo a un coche eléctrico… vivir para ver. Los precios en España van desde 105.000 € a los 250.000 € de la versión Taycan Turbo GT con Paquete Weissach… ¿Visteis el podcast titulado “Eléctrico y con 605 CV… ¿una estupidez?” En ese podcast que hablaba del Hyundai Ioniq 5N decía que este eléctrico de 650 CV y 78.000 € me parecía una estupidez… si elevamos la apuesta a 1.034 CV y un cuarto de millón de euros… se me acaban los adjetivos. La gama “seria”. Así que para mí la gama sensata de Porsche, si es que puede llamarse sensata a una gama de coches con estos precios, se reduce a cuatro modelos: 718, Panamera, Macan y Cayenne. Os comento la estructura de este podcast: Vamos a comparar los datos más relevantes de tres Porsche con modelos rivales equivalentes y vamos a ver si de verdad valen lo que cuestan. Un detalle: He puesto los precios de tarifa en España con el equipamiento de serie… por mi experiencia si igualamos el equipamiento…. sale perdiendo Porsche. Lo haremos en nuestra “Pizarra Hermética”. He elegido un rival que me ha parecido interesante para uno de los modelos Porsche de cada categoría… ¡vamos con ello! Deportivos y cabrios: Porsche Boxster vs. BMW Z4 M40i Como rival del Porsche 718 Boxster PDK he elegido al BMW Z4 M40i. He tenido oportunidad de probar ambos coches, el Z4 por gentileza de BMW y el Porsche por gentileza de un miembro que quiere permanecer anónimo. Para mí el Porsche tiene dos ventajas, una discutible y otra indiscutible. La indiscutible: Pesa un 11 por ciento menos y para mí, obseso del peso, es una diferencia considerable… eso sí, que pagas con un motor de poco caché y menor par y potencia. No se puede querer todo. La discutible: El motor central. ¿Por qué discutible? Porque, aunque soy un amante del motor central, para ir por la calle, no me parece una ventaja definitiva. Cierto, el reparto de pesos es perfecto, pero el comportamiento es más delicado, repercute en la habitabilidad y en el maletero y en cuanto a seguridad pasiva, en caso de choque… mejor tener el motor delante. Las ventajas del BMW las he resumido en cinco puntos que voy a enumerar: Motor: ¡No hay color! Mas potente y refinado… y gasta menos. Prestaciones: ¡que no te engañe la velocidad punta! Usabilidad: incluida espacio, habitabilidad y maletero… ¡no hay color! Discreción: Algo que para algunos puede ser un defecto, pero para mí una ventaja. Precio: O mejor, relación entre el precio y lo que te dan… porque el Porsche viene “pelado” y las opciones son caras. Así que está claro, para mí es mejor compra el BMW Grandes SUV: Porsche Cayenne vs. Audi Q7 55 TFSi Quattro Como rival para el Porsche Panamera 4E-Hybrid he elegido al Audi Q7 55 TFSi Quattro que es ¡nada menos que un 26 por ciento más barato! Mucho dinero. ¿Y da más el Porsche? Acelera peor, tiene un poco menos de maletero y un 4 por ciento más de potencia. El morbo de esta comparativa es que son, en realidad, casi el mismo coche con casi el mismo motor, pero uno un 25 por ciento más barato que el otro. De nuevo, con las cifras a la vista, es mejor compra el Audi. Berlinas deportivas: Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid vs Mercedes Benz AMG E53 Hybrid 4 Matic Para rivalizar con el Panamera Híbrido hemos ido a un coche de una de las maras que mejores híbridos fabrica: Mercedes-Benz. El modelo escogido es el AMG E53 Hybrid 4 Matic que pese a ser AMG, híbrido y tracción total, cuesta un 11 por ciento menos que el Porsche… y ofrece mucha más potencia y mucho más par. Solo penaliza en un maletero algo más pequeño… De nuevo, cifras en la mano… pierde, otra vez, el Porsche. No todo son cifras. Decía al comenzar que uno de vosotros me dijo que los Porsche serían un timo si no fuese… cito literal, “por qué tú puedes timar a otros”. Yo voy a ser más fino y creo que más justo. Hablemos de lo que cuesta un coche porque siempre digo lo mismo: No vale lo que pagas, sino la diferencia entre lo que pagas y lo que te dan cuando lo vendes. Esta es la clave en un Porsche: Cuestan caros, pero lo venderás caro. Cierto que esto funciona muy bien en un 911, muy mal en un Taycan y entre medias… hay de todo. Pero igual que mucha gente paga en un coche nuevo por tener la marca Porsche, también la hay y más aún, que pagan por tener la marca un su coche comprado de segunda mano… En mi caso, mis “dos” opiniones como periodista y como aficionado, en este caso coinciden: Creo que los Porsche en general son coches excepcionales… pero, sencillamente, no valen lo que cuestan… es más efecto “Rolex” que ventajas realmente objetivas. No obstante, lo digo siempre, ¿Quién soy yo para decir a nadie lo que debe hacer con su dinero? Si tu sueño es un Porsche y puedes comprarlo, ¡adelante! Yo te doy la info y tú tomas tus propias decisiones.

Derek and Jason own many cars and once in a while, many of them break. Or receive really cool upgrades. It's time for a car-nerd fleet update! === Click here to join the Hagerty Driver's Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-Cammisa-Rev See: https://www.vredestein.com/ And: https://www.radwood.com/socal-2024 === The boys start with discussing "de-advanced" ignition timing on the Rover SD1 — and Jason did his first-ever brake master cylinder rebuild. But the big issue is that Jason wants to downsize his fleet (he still has 10 cars) but loves the different experience that each car offers. The Rover has a big (ish) lazy V8 and is unlike anything else Jason has. Derek wants to be done with his Citroën CX because it sprung a hydraulic leak, but then found the Citroën community — and, hopefully, someone to work on it. And so maybe it'll stay.  Thanks to Derek's guilt, 9 of Jason's cars have fresh brake fluid — which doesn't seem like a big deal, but doing 9 brake-fluid bleeds is time consuming. And worse, Jason discovered that his E30 Touring still had ATE Super Blue in his car. Which confirms that it was at least a decade old. Derek's Porsche 944 no longer has a 14-year-old timing belt, which means it can be driven to Radwood SoCal (hopefully on new Vredestein tires, no less!) Jason and Derek talk about today's ridiculous trend of people changing timing belts at 3, 4, or 5 years, with no mileage on them. This is an epidemic in the Ferrari community — when mechanics happily double the recommended replacement interval.  Jason has been suspecting that his VW Cabriolet is suffering from SMS: the dreaded transmission self-machining syndrome that kills many 020 transmissions. But after some exploratory surgery, it really now seems like a bad wheel bearing. That would figure, since Beatrice the E30 (the 1989 325i) also needs a wheel bearing after completing a track day (with Randy Pobst as an instructor on Sonoma Raceway.) These tend to come in pairs. Just not on different cars! Derek suspects his S124 E320 wagon (with the dogleg 5-speed and 3.6-liter swap) has bad wheel bearings, too. More urgently, Derek is having a Motronic Month: he's finally troubleshooted some strange running on his Porsche 964, which has gotten progressively worse over the last decade. He also found that one ignition module had failed, so it was running on half of its spark plugs. A new idle control valve didn't fix it, but swapping a DME (engine computer, or ECU in non-Porsche speak) from his dad's 964 fixed everything. Jason's buddy's 993 is doing the same thing — so Derek might have just inadvertently found that car's problem. Jason had never heard of rebuilding an ECU (except on Honda Beats) but thats' it. Jason's cars mostly don't have DMEs, and he's been fighting with ignition timing on both of his 16-valve Volkswagens (the Scirocco and Cabriolet) and wonders if he just should upgrade all the old cars to a Holley EFI or Megasquirt. Derek found a hard top for his R129 Mercedes SL, in Florida, but shipping was too expensive. So he found a local one in the wrong color . Jason has once done that, with the wrong color hardtop on his 996 for track use, and Derek also bought a very expensive new softtop for that SL. RIP by the way to Bruno Sacco, to Mike Valentine, and almost to Jeremy Clarkson.  The R129 SL500 / 500SL is the best deal in the collector-car world, period.  Jason did another (for a total of three) Power Acoustic CP-71W Single-DIN wireless Apple CarPlay head unit. He loves them. And that's before the $140 (+ tax) pricing. Except that he won't put one in the Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 because the Becker is too iconic. Or the Beat, because of the Gathers (Honda) head unit in there. Or the e31 850CSi. Continental and Blaupunkt make retro-looking radios, but Becker's original units can be retrofitted with Bluetooth or Aux In. Porsche Classic PCM unit is amazing, but it's far too expensive for non-Porsches. Says Jason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spontane Ideen sind eigentlich immer die besten, genau wie dieser Podcast. Als Sebastian als Podcasthörer zu mir kam wusste er noch nicht wie schnell man bei einem Besuch selbst hinter dem Micro landen kann. Spätestens als er mir davon erzählte das er selbst in YouTube mit seinem Kanal PS der Motordeal Fahrzeuge Testet und vergleicht wusste ich, das wird ein Benzingespräch. Wie viel man unbewusst in einen Audi TT investieren kann, warum einen SLS AMG als Cabriolet den Charme verliert und weshalb die Ente 2CV ein remake braucht, hier im Podcast.

Presque 35 ans que la MX-5 est une référence sur le marché du cabriolet sportif. La version 2024 bénéficie de quelques updates qui lui garantissent de rester la référence du segment. L'occasion aussi de la comparer avec sa grande soeur MX-5 NA en version Roadster Cup.

Als das erste Cabriolet von Volkswagen mit komplexer Dachkonstruktion garantiert die „Göttin der Morgenröte“ einen choreografisch spektakulären Auftritt, wenn sich 472 Teile in Bewegung setzen. Wer sich wie Jens als leidenschaftlichen Maximalpfleger bezeichnet, für den mag der VW EOS möglicherweise die passende Wahl sein, denn Spoiler Alert: Allein mit einem gelegentlichen Besuch in der Waschanlage ist es nicht getan. Welche Rolle dabei die ehemalige Buchhalterin von Jens‘ Vater spielt und ob der VW EOS trotz Ungereimtheiten zum Future Classic erklärt wird, das erfahrt ihr in der heutigen Folge.   Alle Links zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://lnk.bio/futureclassicswerbepartner Future Classics ist der Podcast über die Automobile der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft. Karsten Arndt, Jens Seltrecht und Frank Otero Molanes reden über die Klassiker der Mobilität. Vom Twingo bis zum Lexus LS 400, vom Nissan Patrol Gr bis zum frühen Porsche Boxster, von Benzin bis Elektroauto, wird in jeder Folge ein Fahrzeug als zukünftiger Klassiker vorgestellt, seine Entstehungsgeschichte, Technik und Design und all die unerzählten Geschichten, die diese Autos so besonders machen. Zu einem Future Classic eben. Produziert von Wake Word. Copyrights Cover: www.netcarshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hier Part 2 zum wunderbaren Talk mit Kotsche und Bernhard von KNIFE GAMES! Es geht heiter weiter und wir wollen gar nicht viel mehr sagen, hört rein! Viel Spaß! Teilt den Podcast, bewertet ihn mit 5 Sternen und gönnt euch alle Episoden!

Send us a textEpisode 22 “Is It Real or Just Your Imagination"This episode, Riv opens up to us about his feelings on the recent happenings with a fellow modeler, and what should be considered proper etiquette when your building is directly inspired by another modeler. We add in a new segment, in which we talk about what we have on our benches; and no surprise here, we are all busy with multiple projects! Then we get into a discussion about modeling with realism versus artistic expression, and ho, in the hobby, there is a huge area of (Panzer) grey, where that overlaps, because some aspects of the historical fact does not play well visually and can sometimes cause displeasure to the eye of the beholder. Adams and Bad Santa get a little off track and discuss a bit about how shop owners are on the front line for new modelers, and really should be more attuned to what is going on in the hobby New Kits In The News As it has been a while, we have a plethora of new stuff coming our way! Takom has the Greif, Rommel's Command halftrack, an M29 Arctic expedition vehicle Miniart has an M3 Honey with full interiorand a “Big Set SU85/Gaz loaders and baseset that comes with a bunch of diorama extras ICM has a Cargo Carrier, an M1097 AZ Humvee, a Type 320 Cabriolet, PanzerWaff Steel Cats, Ki 21 Sally Japanese aircraft, a Universal Military Pod for hte big Tarhe Chooper and a Luftwaffe Airfield Equipment set. Copperstate has added a bunch of new motorcycles and figures to its WWI line of Bikes and couriers  Revell has a slew of new stuff including a Condor Airbus A320-200 in 1'144 scale Reskit is also releasing some deck crew figures Border has a Jagdpanther IV L70 Vomag Hasegawa is releasing a bunch of cars, including a 240RS, 300Z, a 2000Z SC, and a 1600GT St. George Models has a 15 cm Krupp Cannon 16  And Bandai is rereleasing their Perfect Grade Millenium Falcon! Upcoming Shows PennCon, September 14th in Mechanicsburg Pa Torcan 2024, Sept, 14th Brempton Ontario Armorcon, October 4th and 5th Southbury Ct.  G.O.M.B.S. Modelfest Oct. 5th Calgary, Alberta Aircad Con October 19th Social Media Shout Outs Tuch- Steffano Ferarri Gilfred Putilov Armored Car Rob Adams –Mike Spikowski Knocked out Panther Frank Donati-Keith Hay Tamiya 1/12 Ducati 1199 Rob Riv- Logan Hansen Chrysler Imperial Demolition Derby Car Bad Santa- Mex Sunowin's Castrol Supra Rally Car Luka Cee-Mark Bollan Dean's Pro Mod ‘69 Camaro Links Rob Riv's Modeling Insanity Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/robrivsmodelinginsanity?mibextid=AEUHqQ Ryan's Random Modelwerks on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065396023083&mibextid=AEUHqQ The ModelLager on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themodellaager?mibextid=AEUHqQ Rob's MMU Studios on Facebook https://Opening and end music by Supernova by Arthur Vyncke https://soundcloud.com/arthurvostMusic promoted by http://www.free-stock-music.comJoin the Podcast on Facebook on The Modeling Insanity Podcast PageEmail the Insanity Crew at modelinginsanitypodcast@gmail.com for any comments or suggestions.

Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet : Le confort passe avant la sportivité ? Essai Complet : Mercedes-Benz CLE 300 4 Matic Cabriolet 2024 TORQ PODCAST - Épisode 255 La Mercedes CLE Cabriolet est-elle une sportive déguisée en grand tourisme ou l'inverse ? Jul et Eve Torq vous livrent leurs impressions après avoir conduit la CLE 300 4MATIC en détail. On passe en revue le design, l'intérieur, les performances et le confort de ce nouveau cabriolet. YOUTUBE Membres VIP : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbha0iHrKImRyDXbDNO-EJw/join Spotify Membres VIP : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torqpodcast/subscribe Torq Media Site Web : https://torqmedia.ca Suivez-Nous sur Instagram : @JulTorq : https://www.instagram.com/jultorq/ @EveTorq : https://www.instagram.com/evetorq/ #MercedesBenz #MercedesBenzCLE #Cabriolet

GINA'S ROOM ist zurück aus der Sommerpause und der Start könnte nicht herzerwärmender sein! Jessi und Pi haben Kotsche und Bernhard zu Gast, mit denen sie über ihr neues Baby "KNIFE GAMES", über ihre großartige Vergangenheit mit Callejon und über das am Pool sitzen bei Nacht und warum das ein Genre ist reden. Es geht um Neuanfänge, den damit verbundenen Ängsten, aber auch Möglichkeiten und natürlich ganz ganz viel gute Zeit. Das hier ist der 1. Teil! Der nächste folgt am kommenden Sonntag! Viel Spaß! Teilt den Podcast, bewertet ihn mit 5 Sternen und gönnt euch alle Episoden!

Ford Mustang Convertible 2024 : Le cabriolet sportif accessible ? Ford Mustang Convertible Ecoboost 2024 - Essai Complet TORQ PODCAST - Épisode 244 La Ford Mustang Décapotable 2024 est-elle le cabriolet sportif accessible que l'on attendait ? Jul et Eve Torq mettent à l'épreuve l'Ecoboost pour vous donner leur verdict sur ses performances, son confort et son rapport qualité-prix. YOUTUBE Membres VIP : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbha0iHrKImRyDXbDNO-EJw/join Spotify Membres VIP : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/torqpodcast/subscribe Torq Media Site Web : https://torqmedia.ca Suivez-Nous sur Instagram : @JulTorq : https://www.instagram.com/jultorq/ @EveTorq : https://www.instagram.com/evetorq/ #FordMustang #MustangConvertible #Mustang

Einen Typen von der Wallstreet werden wir neben Yvonne und Gülsha kaum je sehen. Eher neben Maja, fährt er denn auch ein Cabriolet. Schöne Dinge mag Maja. So sehr, dass ihr in der Pubertät lange Finger wuchsen. Bis Papa kam. Und Gülsha so, in der gleichen Zeit? Trampolin-Queen in Niederuzwil. _ (02:32) Gülshas neues Ohrring soll heilende Kräfte haben. (04:42) Warm-up Burning Man (10.09) Hörerin wird von einem Finance Man geghostet und die drei geraten in eine Grundsatzdiskussion. (17:16) Welches Hobbies hattet ihr in der Pubertät und welche Rolle spielten die Jungs? (28:18) Fragen von Teenagern (36:22) Welches war das merkwürdigste Geschenk, das Du bekommen hast? _ Hosts: Yvonne Eisenring: instagram.com/yvonne.eisenring Gülsha Adilji: instagram.com/guelsha Maja Zivadinovic: instagram.com/mmemaja _ Produzentin: Beatrice Gmünder Angebotsverantwortlich: Anita Richner Sounddesign: Veronika Klaus

Sa dégaine est devenue la plus célèbre du petit écran : imperméable froissé, cheveux en bataille, cigare aux lèvres... Colombo, un inspecteur aux répliques devenues cultes. Des dialogue, un style, un look aux antipodes des héros policiers américains de l'époque, jusque dans le choix de sa voiture. Car ce n'est pas au volant d'une vrombissante Ford Mustang ou d'une Cadillac qu'il apparait à l'écran mais dans une auto bringuebalante, poussiéreuse, aux pare-chocs cabossés. De plus, c'est une voiture française : une Peugeot 403 cabriolet.

Så er Thomas Nedergaard Aka. Tops og Stefan i studiet igen, og følger op på deres lille Youngtimerflåde.Tops har, vanen tro, sendt en masse penge til England, uden rigtig at få noget for dem, misrøgtet sin vældig fine Mercedes 124 Cabriolet, og let glemt en vis 500 SL, R129eren der dog alligevel altid dukker op i podcasten.Stefan har sagt Sayõnara til en ret perfekt og super kedelig bil, og Bonjour til Grace of Monaco, en mørkeblå Bruno Sacco skønhed fra før verden, eller i hvert fald Mercedes-Benz, gik af lave.Vi kommer også omking back-up bilen Saab 9-3 Aero og den lilla (Vielchenblau tak, Red.) Porsche 968 Cabrio, som måske har vist sig at kunne matche en 124ers kvaliteter?Hør med når de to bilsnobber kommer omkring de, til tider også frustrerende sider af youngtimer ejerskab, budgetterne, og det bliver også til en snak om farver, for er de virkelig blevet træt af grøn, og er hvid det nye sort?Stærke sager, og tak fordi I lytter med, liker og abonnerer på podcasten, det bliver vi altid så uendelig glade for!

Vamos con esos 10 Citroën más 2 “bonus tracks”. Porque Citroën es una marca con una historia muy especial, con modelos muy originales y de la que ya hemos hecho unos cuantos videos hablando de la propia marca y sus modelos más destacados. ¿Crees que lo hemos contado todo? ¡Te equivocas! A ver cuántos de estos 10 Citroën conocías. Hablando con algunos de vosotros en persona de este asunto, cuando sale a relucir esta marca todos los aficionados conocen el 2 CV y los modelos “hidroneumáticos”… pero poco más. Este es uno más de la serie de vídeos sobre clásicos que hacemos gracias a AMV Legend. ¿Sabes que es AMV Legend? Si tienes uno o más coches con 20 años o más, no hace falta que sea clásico, te interesa y mucho. Porque no es un seguro solo para coches “históricos” … Es un seguro especialmente diseñado para los amantes de los clásicos… además puedes contratarlo online en pocos clics… a buen precio… y tienes opción de incluir las coberturas de lunas, robo, incendio… ¡e incluso todo riesgo! Para asegurar tu clásico con AMV Legend solo necesitas cumplir 3 condiciones: 1. Que el coche a asegurar tenga 20 años o más. 2. Tener otro coche de uso habitual a tu nombre. 3. No recorrer más de 5.000 km al año. Y si tienes más de un clásico, puedes hacer el seguro de flota y te beneficiarás de importantes descuentos, IMPORTANTES de verdad. ¿A que es interesante? Entra en https://www.amv.es/seguro-moto-coche-clasica/tarificar/#at_medium=display&at_campaign=GarajeHermetico&at_creation=Legend&at_variant=Mencion&at_format=Video&at_channel=Youtube ¡Y calcula tu precio! 1. Citroën tipo A. “El primero”. 1919. Este modelo tiene el mérito de ser el primero fabricado por la marca. 2. Citroën 5CV. “Culo de gallina”. 1922. Este modelo fue clave por ser el primer Citroën, y el primer coche europeo, fabricado íntegramente teniendo en cuenta los sistemas de producción en cadena. Su peculiar forma trasera y el color muy particular y llamativo en esa época, una especia de “amarillo pomelo”; le valieron el apelativo cariñoso de “pequeño limón”. Y otro, menos cariñoso… “culo de gallina”. 3. Citroën Tipo B10. “Tout Acier” 1924. “Totalmente de acero”, como rezaba su publicidad, “Tout Acier”, algo poco habitual en esas fechas, donde era común el uso de la madera, al menos como estructura. El coche pesaba 100 kg. más, pero era más fiable, resistente y seguro. El motor era ya un 1.5 litros de 20 CV. 4. Citroën Rosalie. “Lujoso” 1932. La denominación Rosalie se utilizó en un coche de competición que consiguió varios récords y en el que se inspiró, mecánicamente, este modelo de lujo que continúo utilizando ese bonito nombre. Os recuerdo que “voiture”, coche, es femenino en francés. 5. Traction Avant Cabriolet. El coche del “tío Gilito”. 1934. Conocía el Traction Avant, el primer coche fabricado en grandes series con tracción delantera. Pero un día, leyendo un comic del “Pato Donald” descubrí la versión Cabriolet de este modelo, de la que desconocía su asistencia… simplemente, precioso. 6. Citroën Bijou. Una joya. 1959. Esta verdadera joya, que es el significado de “bijou” en francés., no es un coche francés… es un coche británico. En realidad, es un 2CV con distinta distancia entre ejes y una bonita carrocería coupé de fibra de vidrio. Este 2 CV “a la inglesa” fue un fracaso. 7. Citroën M35. Raro, raro… raro. 1969. Este coche era raro cuando salió y ahora más, porque de las 267 unidades fabricadas Citroën destruyó la mayoría. Era una “prueba” con fuego real de un coche con motor rotativo y este coche se “alquiló” a usuarios de referencia de Citroën. La mayoría acabaron hartos de sus problemas y Citroën los recogió y los destruyó. Pero algunos usuarios se quedaron con ellos y si los conservasen… valen una fortuna. 8. Citroën GS Birotor. ¡Por fin más caballos! 1973. Estaba claro que el GS por bastidor, por calidad y para competir con sus rivales necesitaba un motor con más caballos que los 65 CV que llegó a dar el GSA X3. Citroën montó un motor rotativo biturbo derivado del NSU Ro80 con 103 CV. El coche iba de fábula, pero gastaba mucha gasolina, mucho aceite y daba problemas… ¡qué pena! 9. Citroën LNA. Ha llegado “Helena”. 1976. Todo el mundo llamaba a este coche “Helena” y hay quienes lo consideran el primer Citroën nacido bajo la batuta de PSA y otros, es mi caso, que lo consideramos en Talbot Samba vestido de Citroën. En el fondo es lo mismo, porque tuvo un éxito más bien escaso. 10. Citroën Oltcit. ¡No es un Visa! 1981. El Oltcit no es un Visa, aunque lo parece. Y realmente lo iba a ser, pero la compra de Citroën por parte del grupo PSA paralizó este proyecto y al final salió el VISA sobre la base del Peugeot 104. Bonus Tracks: Citroën Kégresse. Medio tanque. 1921. Historia curiosa, porque el ingeniero Adolphe Kégresse era el director técnico de parque de coches nada menos que del zar Nicolas II y para moverse por la nieve y la arena, diseñó el sistema “Kegresse”, que era mitad camión mitad tanque… Bonus track: Citroën SM 1973 Proto. Hidroneumática “de carreras”. 1972. Aunque el SM no parecía desde luego el modelo más indicado para correr en Rallyes Citroën realizó un prototipo muy especial y los SM participaron en diversas pruebas. Por otro lado, era una oportunidad de ver qué posibilidades tenia a suspensión hidroneumática en competición. ¡Ojo! que este coche daba nada menos que 340 CV. Me encanta. Conclusión. Llega la hora del recuento… sed sinceros, ¿cuántos conocíais? Algunos son más conocidos que otros, pero espero haberos sorprendido con alguno de estos coches.

From Speedster to Spyder, Cabriolet to Targa – not forgetting the Boxster – it's your complete deep-dive into open-top Porsche sports cars from the 1950s to the present day. With buying tips and market insight from the experts at Harbour Cars and Paragon Porsche, plus our friends at Heritage Parts Centre give us the lowdown on common failure points and great upgrades to enhance your open-top experience.‘9WERKS Radio' @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world's finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them.The show is brought to you by 9werks.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee, 911 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy and obsessive Porsche enthusiast & magazine junkie Max Newman @maxripcor, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the Show.

Oma Rita lädt ihren Enkel Nils und seine beiden besten Freundinnen Ida und Esra zu einer Landpartie ein. Mit ihrem Cabriolet, einem Auto mit offenem Verdeck, holt sie die drei von der Schule ab. Nils Nachbar Herbert und Dackel Susi sind auch mit dabei. Später sitzen sie gemütlich bei Spaghetti-Eis und Espresso am Ufer eines Sees. Da klaut eine freche Möwe das Croissant von Oma Rita. (Eine Geschichte von Sabine Westermaier, erzählt von Jule Ronstedt)

Andy and Jon are joined by Steve Holden, a friend of Andy's whom he knows through classic VW ownership.The discussion kicks off with Steve's Mum's Datsun Cherry Coupe, before talk turns to a Morris Marina Van, and a love in for the Renault 9 - which led Steve to buy a Renualt 19 later in life.Steve's Dad surprised his mum with an Escort XR3i Cabriolet one Christmas, he'd hidden it in the garage the week before, but the marks on the grass almost gave the game away.Being a hands on Dad (having built his own house) there was a Dumper Truck in the garden that Steve learnt to drive in. His Dad would also help with mechanical repairs, lowering modifications and even a full engine swap on an aging Rover.Another great episode which really captures the magic of the subject. Support the showWe'd love you to hear and share your stories, please tag and follow us on social media. www.instagram.com/mydadscar_podcastwww.Facebook.com/mydadscar podcastwww.buymeacoffee.com/mydadscarIf you'd like to support the podcast and are able to, you can ‘buy us a coffee' which will help towards costs of hosting and purchasing equipment to allow us to record guests in person, rather than just on zoom. Get in touch with us direct - MyDadsCarPodcast@gmail.com

La nueva normativa exige que para que un coche sea considerado histórico, con las ventajas que ello puede conllevar, debe tener al menos 30 años desde su primera matriculación. 30 años son muchos… pero cuando ves que coches van a ser clásicos este año 2024… te sorprendes. Te traemos 20 coches que este 2024 ya son históricos. Cuando un coche tiene 30 años no pasa a ser “automáticamente” un coche histórico. Debes de hacer una serie de gestiones para matricularlo como tal y acceder a muchas ventajas: Seguros más económicos, ITV más laxas y distanciadas en el tiempo y acceso a los centros de las ciudades entre otras. Te costará, eso sí, cerca de 1.000 € aquí en España. La cosecha del 94 fue muy buena así que hemos tenido que elegir 20 coches. 1. Alfa Romeo 145. Versión recomendada: Sin duda la más cotizada es el 2.0 Twin Spark de 150 o 155 CV. Pero yo te recomiendo el 1.8 TS que daba 144 CV, casi lo mismo, y lo encontrarás más económico. Precio: Desde 500 €, según versión. 2. Alfa Romeo GTV. Versión recomendada: Sin duda el 2.0 Twin Spark de 150 o 155 CV, suficientemente potente y más ligero que el V6 Precio: Desde 5.000 € encuentras la versión que te aconsejamos. 3. Aston Martin DB7. Versión recomendada: Pues… la DB7. Precio: Menos de 40.000 €… muy difícil. 4. Audi A8. Versión recomendada: Casi cualquiera, pero la básica con motor V6 de 2.7 litros y 174 CV, va de maravilla. Precio: Buenas noticias, como todas las grandes berlinas de lujo, han caído mucho de precio y las puedes encontrar desde ¡menos de 5.000 €! 5. Audi Avant RS2. Versión recomendada: Solo hay una. Precio: Malas noticias… valen muchísimo dinero si es que lo encuentras. Y cuando digo mucho, hablo de más de 50 e incluso 60.000 € 6. BMW Serie 3 Compact. Versión recomendada: No la cotizadísima 323i de 170 CV. Confórmate con la versión 318i, más ligera y equilibrada y con 140 CV. Precio: Muy variable, pero un 316i en estado solo razonable lo encuentras a partir de 5.000 €. 7. Ferrari F355. Versión recomendada: El Coupé y no la GTS Targa… Precio: Muy malas noticias, por menos de unos 125.000 € imposible. 8. Fiat Coupé. Versión recomendada: Es la más cotizada… por algo. Hablo del 2.0 litros turbo de 5 cilindros, 20 válvulas y 220 CV. Precio: Si te conformas con versiones modestas, como el 1.8 de 130 CV, incluso menos de 4.000 € 9. Fiat Punto Cabrio. Versión recomendada: Cualquiera que esté en buen estado. Precio: Una oportunidad de tener un cabrio desde poco más de 3.000 € 10. Ford Scorpio II. Versión recomendada: Cualquier V6. Precio: Incluso algún V6 puedes encontrar desde 5.000 €. 11. Jaguar XJ MKV. Versión recomendada: Huye del V12, una interminable fuente de problemas. Precio: En razonables condiciones en el entorno de los 10.000 € 12. Lancia Kappa. Versión recomendada: Sin duda el 5 cilindros de 2,4 litros y 175 CV. Y si puede ser familiar, mejor. Precio: Los he visto… ¡desde 1.000 €! 12+1. Maserati Quattroporte IV. Versión recomendada: Aunque tengas que esperar 2 años para hacerlo histórico, mejor los que se hicieron bajo la batuta de Ferrari. Precio: Muy variable. Los he visto por 15.000 € y por 60.000 €, pero para mí un justiprecio si el coche eta bien son unos 30.000 €. 14. Opel Omega B. Versión recomendada: El 2.2 litros de 16 válvulas y 144 CV es interesante y te costará menos que los V6. Precio: Buenas noticias, desde 2.000 € e incluso menos. 15. Opel Tigra. Versión recomendada: Si es posible el 1.6 de 105 CV. Precio: Baratito, desde 1.000 €. No es un coche muy apreciado. 16. Peugeot 306 Cabriolet. Versión recomendada: En los cabrios siempre sigo lo mismo, la igual, el que mejor esté de chasis. Precio: Estos coches tienen las tres B de bueno, bonito y barato. Los he visto entre 1.500 € y 5.000 € 17. Renault Laguna. Versión recomendada: Para mi da igual la mecánica, la carrocería Station Wagon denominada en España u otros mercados como Nevada. Precio: Desde 1.500 € 18. Saab 900 II Cabriolet. Versión recomendada: En este caso, los 4 cilindros… corren lo suficiente y por su menor peso sobre los V6 hacen al coche más ágil. Precio: Los he visto desde 5.000 €. Lo bueno es que son coches muy duros, revisa la carrocería y la capota que no es barata de reparar. 19. Toyota RAV4. Versión recomendada: El de 1994 es el de 3 puertas para mí el más auténtico e interesante. Precio: Aunque se cotizan puedes encontrar coches desde 3.000 € y muy bien conservados por unos 5.000 € 20. Toyota Celica VI. Versión recomendada: El modesto 1.8 de 115 CV es una gozada, fino, económico y robusto. Precio: Es un coche apreciado sobre todo en las versiones 4x4 y turbo que alcanzan y superan los 40.000 €. Pero versiones menos exóticas las puedes encontrar desde 6.000/7.000 €... no es un coche barato.

"Das erste wirkliche Cabrio für wirklich jede Situation." Der Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet hält was der Projektleiter, Andy Barlow, verspricht: Ein SUV als Cabriolet, das mit seiner luxoriösen Eleganz perfekt in die Stadt passt und mit seiner Robustheit im Gelände überzeugt. Die vielfältige Farbpalette sorgt für gute Laune und macht den Wagen besonders bei Frauen beliebt. Sogar eine Sonderedition des britischen Fun-Autos in Zusammenarbeit mit Victoria Beckham wurde auf den Markt gebracht. Aber auch Frank, Jens und Karsten sind dem Charme dieses vielseitigen Fahrzeugs erlegen. Future Classics ist der Podcast über die Automobile der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft. Karsten Arndt, Jens Seltrecht und Frank Otero Molanes reden über die Klassiker der Mobilität. Vom Twingo bis zum Lexus LS 400, vom Nissan Patrol Gr bis zum frühen Porsche Boxster, von Benzin bis Elektroauto, wird in jeder Folge ein Fahrzeug als zukünftiger Klassiker vorgestellt, seine Entstehungsgeschichte, Technik und Design und all die unerzählten Geschichten, die diese Autos so besonders machen. Zu einem Future Classic eben. Produziert von Wake Word. Copyrights Cover: www.netcarshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Patton is Mr. Right Place Right Time.In this episode Bill tells stories about an accident he had with a 968 Cabriolet that ended up turning out well for him.Send questions and suggestions to bracken621@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inboxhttps://www.tiktok.com/@user2120922840085/

Thomas og Stefan er endelig tilbage i stiduet for at tale youngtimere efter 6 månders pause.Seks måneder er lang tid i bilsnobsammenhæng. Og der er sket et par udskiftninger på youngtimerfronten henover sommeren. Dog mest i Stefans portefølje, da Tops har brugt tiden (og ikke ubetydelige summer) på at få sin nyindkøbte Range Rover spic & span. Og i øvrigt fundet ud af, at en Mercedes 124 Cabriolet faktisk godt kan gå i stykker. Stefan har til gengæld kørt sin Porsche 968 Cabriolet uden problemer hele sommeren(ADVARSEL til selvbestaltede Porsche-purister: Ja, det er den med Tiptronic), og han har mødt ny kærlighed i en meget fin Saab 9-3 Aero. Måske efter at have erkendt, at en Lancia Kappa nok ikke er den mest oplagte back-up til en Maserati Quattroporte.Lyt med når de to i denne udgave sælsomt velovervejede og respektfulde bilsnobber vender deres respektive automotive verdener – og ikke mindst kommer ind på Stefans uventede move ind på den japanske bilscene.

Thank you for listening to We Are Auto, the podcast about cars - for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts! Please leave a 5 Star rating and write a review!   In episode 244: - Some of the craziest car facts - The new Chevy C8 Z06 - The odd Porsche 944 Cabriolet            and more! Follow along! Facebook Instagram Youtube Website  

Bill Patton is Mr. Right Place Right Time.In this episode Bill tells personal stories he has about Bob Garretson and Jurgen Barth.  He also tells a story about making a deal with the Porsche factory to trade his friends award winning 356 for the first 911 Cabriolet. Send questions and suggestions to bracken621@gmail.com https://www.circuitsixfour.com/https://www.instagram.com/circuit6four/https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inboxhttps://www.tiktok.com/@user2120922840085/

Welcome to Bid Nerds, the show where we analyze car auction results and provide insights on the market trends! In this episode, your hosts John Polnik and Michael Deeb will be predicting and reconciling the auction results of a highly sought-after sports car: a 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 50th Anniversary edition, recently auctioned on Bring a Trailer. This iconic sports car boasts a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine, producing 200 horsepower and 227 lb-ft of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. This particular 300ZX is a 50th Anniversary edition, featuring a unique black and red two-tone exterior and a luxurious leather interior. With only 5,000 units produced, this car is a rare and highly desirable collector's item among Nissan enthusiasts. We'll be providing our expert analysis on the car's rarity, specifications, and overall value, and predicting the auction results on Bring a Trailer, one of the most popular online auction platforms for classic and enthusiast cars. Join us for this exciting episode as we delve into the world of vintage Nissan sports cars and discuss the market trends and opportunities for collectors and enthusiasts. Don't forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date with our latest episodes!

Our first visit to Austria and we're already threatening arson! Today we discuss the gruesome and bizarre 17th century Salzburg witch trials, also known as the Magician Jackls process. Then, we hear about the Enlightenment-era Apostle of Vienna, St. Clement Mary Hofbauer. Enjoying the podcast? Please take a moment to rate/review/subscribe! We'd love to hear from you. Here's how to get in touch with us: Email: saintsandwitchespodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @saintsandwitchespodcast Twitter: @saintsnwitches --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/saints-and-witches/support

In this video, we'll be taking a closer look at a sketchy 1995 Porsche 993 Cabriolet that's up for auction on Bring a Trailer. With some red flags popping up, the seller may be hiding something, but the car has the potential to be a real gem with the right amount of attention and care. We'll be discussing the car's history, specs, and unique features, as well as making a prediction on what the final auction price might be. We'll also be comparing it to similar Porsche 993 Cabriolets that have sold on Bring a Trailer in the past, in order to get a better idea of what the market is currently like for these classic sports cars. At the end of the video, we'll reveal the results of the auction and see how our predictions stacked up against the final sale price, and we'll also provide an analysis of the factors that may have influenced the final price. This Porsche 993 Cabriolet may have some secrets, but it's also a great opportunity for someone who's looking for a project car. Make sure to tune in and play along with "The Price is Right"! Whether you're a Porsche fan or just a lover of classic sports cars, this sketchy 1995 Porsche 993 Cabriolet is definitely worth a closer look!

Tonight,We're live from my house.  With my dad.  And my son.  And Justin.   A killer 996 Cabriolet, Taycans and a Macan GTS.  

Are you tired of hearing about record-breaking prices for cars you cannot afford?  Then join Greg Stanley as he highlights 25 cars that just sold for incredible bargains during the big auctions that occurred in October.  Cars mentioned in this episode: 2005 Bentley Continental GT 1967 Pontiac GTO 1914 Thomas Model K-6-90 Flyabout 1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MKI Roadster 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 'Sunroof' Coupe 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon 1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 1955 Ford Country Sedan 1999 Ferrari F355 Spider 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 1962 Aston Martin DB4 1936 Bugatti Type 57 1994 Porsche 911 Carrerra 2 Cabriolet 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS 1936 Ford Model 68 Cabriolet 1961 Aston Martin DB4 1987 Aston Martin V8 1987 PONTIAC FIREBIRD TRANS AM 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 1983 Porsche 911 Carrera 2006 Ferrari 599 1957 Jaguar Mark VIII 1954 Buick Roadmaster Convertible 1925 REO Fire Truck 1935 Ford Model BB Do you enjoy this podcast but want more?  Then see more content on YouTube at The Collector Car Podcast YouTube Channel.  Greg shares Virtual Car Shows, Museum Tours and more every week. Please support our sponsors: RM Sotheby's, Advantage Lifts, Euro Classics and Pioneer Electronics. Follow The Collector Car Podcast: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or communicate with Greg directly via Email. Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Consultant Greg Stanley as he applies over 25 years of insight and analytical experience to the collector car market. Greg interviews the experts, reviews market trends and even has some fun. Podcasts are posted every Thursday and available on Apple Podcast, GooglePlay, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found. See more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or contact Greg directly at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com. Are you looking to consign at one of RM Sotheby's auctions? Email Greg at GStanley@RMSothebys.com. Greg uses Hagerty Valuation Guide for sourcing automotive insights, trends and data points.

Andy, Lee and Max get together for the 100th instalment of the podcast to discuss their favourite episodes and what they've learned since first sitting in front of the mics. Fresh from a tour through Europe with two air-cooled Turbos, Lee's been given a 964 Cabriolet long-term loaner and discusses the pros and cons to multi-Porsche ownership, plus Andy explains why he's been humbled by a notable Porsche collector on an alternative podcast. Lee and Andy also report back from the recent Cotswolds Rally organised by Porsche Club GB R31, which features a chat with rally organiser, Nick Taylor.A BIG THANKS to everyone who has joined us on our journey so far! Whether you're a first-time or a frequent listener, your support is highly appreciated. We're excited to take you closer than ever to Porsche and the culture and history around these fantastic sports cars over the next 100 episodes – and beyond!‘9WERKS Radio' @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world's finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is brought to you by 9werks.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee, 993 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy and obsessive Porsche enthusiast & magazine junkie Max Newman @maxripcor, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.Follow this link for the early episodes of Road to Redline.If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the show

Tonight,We're back in the classic center and I can't figure out the rest of this description.  I guess we'll just post it and see what happens.  We talk about Caterpillar D10s, the Sport Classic, the America (roadster), and some knobs.  There's a Singer available, a new Touring and a great 87 Cabriolet. Follow us on Instagram @porschecolorado to see the cars we're talking about.  Follow our hosts @johndyste and @jts911 on Instagram. Become an insider and join us to be the first to know about new Porsche Colorado Springs inventory and events while getting to know John and Justin as they take you inside one of the Premier Porsche dealerships in the United States. You'll learn about our vehicles, the dealership, the staff, our events, our clients, Colorado Springs and more - and you may laugh a little along the way. Just like you, we love everything about the Porsche Brand: the history, the engineering, the people, and the performance. We are enthusiasts serving enthusiasts and want to join you in your Porsche ownership experience. We are as excited as you are because we are owners, too. You want to tour in your Turbo S? So do we. You want to take your GT3 to the track? We will meet you there. You want to learn more about the history of your air cooled classic? We want to help. Give us an opportunity and we may even have a suggestion or two that will make your Porsche experience a better one. Visit Porsche Colorado Springs - https://www.porscheofcoloradosprings.com/ View our new Porsche inventory: https://bit.ly/3jBp4ME View our Pre-Owned inventory: https://bit.ly/37C66zGFollow on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/porschecolorado/ Like on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PorscheColorado Follow on Twitter - https://twitter.com/porschecolorado Follow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@porschecolorado

To support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Paid subscribers receive thousands of extra words of content each month, plus all podcasts three days before free subscribers.WhoJoe Hession, CEO of Snow Partners, owners of Mountain Creek, Big Snow American Dream, Snowcloud, and Terrain Based LearningRecorded onJune 15, 2022About Mountain CreekLocated in: Vernon Township, New JerseyClosest neighboring ski areas: National Winter Activity Center, New Jersey (6 minutes); Mount Peter, New York (24 minutes); Campgaw, New Jersey (51 minutes); Big Snow American Dream (50 minutes)Pass affiliations: NoneBase elevation: 440 feetSummit elevation: 1,480 feetVertical drop: 1,040 feetSkiable Acres: 167Average annual snowfall: 65 inchesTrail count: 46Lift count: 9 (1 Cabriolet, 2 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 1 double, 2 carpets – view Lift Blog’s inventory of Mountain Creek’s lift fleet)About Big Snow American DreamLocated in: East Rutherford, New JerseyClosest neighboring ski areas: Campgaw, New Jersey (35 minutes); National Winter Activity Center, New Jersey (45 minutes); Mountain Creek, New Jersey (50 minutes); Mount Peter, New York (50 minutes)Pass affiliations: NoneVertical drop: 118 feetSkiable Acres: 4Average annual snowfall: 0 inchesTrail count: 4 (2 green, 1 blue, 1 black)Lift count: 4 (1 quad, 1 poma, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog’s of inventory of Big Snow American Dream’s lift fleet)Why I interviewed himTwenty-five years ago, Vail Resorts was known as “Vail Associates.” The company owned just two mountains: Vail and Beaver Creek, which are essentially right next door to each other in Eagle County, Colorado. The resorts were, as they are today, big, snowy, and fun. But they were not great businesses. Bankruptcy threatened. And the ski media – Skiing, Powder – was mostly dismissive. This was the dawn of the freeskiing era, and the cool kids were running the Circuit of Radness: Snowbird, Squaw, Mammoth, Jackson Hole, Whistler, the Powder Highway. Vail was for suburban dads from Michigan. Beaver Creek was for suburban dads from New York. If you wanted the good stuff, keep moving until you got to Crested Butte or Telluride. Vail was just another big Colorado ski resort, that happened to own another big Colorado ski resort, and that was it.Today, Vail is the largest ski company in history, with (soon to be) 41 resorts scattered across three continents. Its Epic Pass transformed and stabilized the industry. It is impossible to talk about modern lift-served North American skiing without talking about Vail Resorts.There was nothing inevitable about this. Pete Seibert, Vail’s founder, did not enter skiing with some snowy notion of Manifest Destiny. He just wanted to open a great ski resort. It was 18 years from Vail Mountain’s 1962 opening to the opening of Beaver Creek in 1980. It was nearly two more decades until Vail bought Keystone and Breck in 1997. It was 11 more years until the Epic Pass debuted, and a few more before anyone started to pay attention to it.What Snow Partners, led by Joe Hession, is doing right now has echoes of Vail 15 years ago. They are building something. Quietly. Steadily. Like trees growing in a forest. They rise slowly but suddenly they tower over everything.I’m not suggesting that Snow Partners will be the next Vail. That they will buy Revelstoke and Jackson Hole and Alta and launch the Ultimo Pass to compete with Epic and Ikon. What Snow Partners is building is different. Additive. It will likely be the best thing to ever happen to Vail or Alterra. Snow Partners is not digital cameras, here to crush Kodak. They are, rather, skiing’s Ben Franklin, who believed every community in America should have access to books via a lending library. In Snow Partners’ version of the future, every large city in America has access to skiing via an indoor snowdome.This will change everything. Everything. In profound ways that we can only now imagine. The engine of that change will be the tens of millions of potential new skiers that can wander into a Big Snow ski area, learn how to ski, and suddenly train their radar on the mountains. Texas has a population of around 29.5 million people. Florida has about 22 million. Georgia has around 11 million. Those 61.5 million people have zero in-state ski areas between them. They could soon have many. There are countless skiers living in these states now, of course, refugees from the North or people who grew up in ski families. But there are millions more who have never skied or even thought about it, but who would, given the option, at least try it as a novelty. And that novelty may become a hobby, and that hobby may become a lifestyle, and that lifestyle may become an obsession.As anyone reading this knows, there’s a pretty direct line between those first turns and the neverending lines rolling on repeat in your snow-obsessed brain. But you have to link those first couple turns. That’s hard. Most people never get there. And that’s where Big Snow, with its beginner zone loaded with instructors and sculpted terrain features – a system known as Terrain Based Learning – is so interesting. It not only gives people access to snow. It gives people a way to learn to love it, absent the broiling frustration of ropetows and ice and $500 private instructors. It’s a place that creates skiers.This – Big Snow, along with an industry-wide reorientation toward technology – is Hession’s vision. And it is impossible not to believe in his vision. Hession announces in this podcast that the company has secured funding to build multiple Big Snow ski areas within the foreseeable future. The combination of beginner-oriented slopes and simple, affordable packages has proven attractive even in New Jersey, where skiers have access to dozens of outdoor ski areas within a few hours’ drive. It makes money, and the business model is easily repeatable.Mountain Creek, where Hession began working as a parking lot attendant in his teens, is, he says, a passion project. The company is not buying anymore outdoor ski areas. But when Big Snows start minting new skiers by the thousands, and perhaps the millions, they may end up driving the most profound change to outdoor ski areas in decades.What we talked aboutThe nascent uphill scene at Mountain Creek; “most people don’t realize that this is what New Jersey looks like”; celebrating Big Snow’s re-opening; the three things everyone gets wrong about Big Snow; the night of the fire that closed the facility for seven months; how the fire started and what it damaged; three insurance companies walk into a bar…; why six weeks of work closed the facility for more than half a year; staying positive and mission-focused through multiple shutdowns at a historically troubled facility; New Jersey’s enormous diversity; skiing in Central Park?; “we’re creating a ski town culture in the Meadowlands in New Jersey”; everyone loves Big Snow; the story behind creating Big Snow’s beginner-focused business model; why most people don’t have fun skiing and snowboarding; the four kinds of fun; what makes skiing and snowboarding a lifestyle; what Hession got really wrong about lessons; the “haphazard” development of most ski areas; more Big Snows incoming; why Big Snow is a great business from a financial and expense point of view; looking to Top Golf for inspiration on scale and replicability; where we could see the next Big Snow; how many indoor ski domes could the United States handle?; what differentiates Big Snow from Alpine-X; whether future Big Snows will be standalone facilities or attached to larger malls; is American Dream Mall too big to fail?; finding salvation from school struggles as a parking lot attendant at Vernon Valley Great Gorge; Action Park; two future ski industry leaders working the rental shop; Intrawest kicks down the door and rearranges the world overnight; a “complicated” relationship with Mountain Creek; Intrawest’s rapid decline and the fate of Mountain Creek; leaving your dream job; ownership under Crystal Springs; how a three-week vacation will change your life; transforming Terrain Based Learning from a novelty to an empire; “I’ve been fascinated with how you go from working for a company to owning a company”; the far-flung but tightly bound ski industry and how Hession ended up running Big Snow; how much the Big Snow lease costs in a month; an Austin Powers moment; this is a technology company; an anti-kiosk position; the daily capacity of Mountain Creek; buying Mountain Creek; the art of operating a ski area; the biggest mistake most Mountain Creek operators have made; the bargain season pass as business cornerstone; “we were days away from Vail Resorts owning Mountain Creek today”; bankruptcy, Covid, and taking control of Mountain Creek and Big Snow in spite of it all; how much money Mountain Creek brings in in a year; “a lot of people don’t understand how hard it is to run a ski resort”; a monster chairlift project on the Vernon side of Mountain Creek; “a complicated relationship” with the oddest lift in the East ( the cabriolet) and what to do about it; “no one wants to take their skis on and off for a 1,000 feet of vertical”; which lift from Mountain Creek’s ancient past could make a comeback; bringing back the old Granite View and Route 80 trails; why expansion beyond the historic trail network is unlikely anytime soon; Creek’s huge natural snowmaking advantage; why no one at Mountain Creek “gives high-fives before the close of the season”; Hession is “absolutely” committed to stretching Creek’s season as long as possible; the biggest job of a ski resort in the summertime; the man who has blown snow at Mountain Creek for 52 years; whether Snow Operating would ever buy more outdoor ski resorts; “variation is evil”; the large ski resort that Hession tried to buy; “I don’t think anyone can run a massive network of resorts well”; an Applebee’s comparison; whether Mountain Creek or Big Snow could ever join a multi-mountain ski pass; why the M.A.X. Pass was a disaster for Mountain Creek; why Creek promotes the Epic and Ikon Passes on its social channels; changing your narrative; not a b******t mission statement; why the next decade in the ski industry may be the wildest yet; and the Joe P. Hession Foundation.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewI’ll admit that it can be awfully hard to appreciate the potential of Big Snow from the point of view of the casual observer. For anyone living in the New York metro area, the place spent a decade and a half as a vacant laughingstock, a symbol of excess and arrogance, an absurdly expensive novelty that was built, it seemed, just to be torn down. As I wrote last year:On Sept. 29, 2004, a coalition of developers broke ground on a project then known as Meadowlands Xanadu. Built atop a New Jersey swamp and hard by Interstate 95, the garish collection of boxes and ramps with their Romper Room palette could be seen from the upper floors of Manhattan skyscrapers, marooned in their vast asphalt parking lot, an entertainment complex with no one to entertain.It sat empty for years. Crushed, in turn, by incompetence, cost overruns, the Great Recession, lawsuits, and funding issues, the building that would host America’s first indoor ski slope melted into an eternal limbo of ridicule and scorn.I didn’t think it would ever open, and I didn’t understand the point if it did. This is the Northeast – we have no shortage of skiing. At four acres on 160-foot vertical drop, this would instantly become the smallest ski area in nine states. Wow. What’s the next item in your master development plan: an indoor beach in Hawaii?But eventually Big Snow did open: 5,545 days after the center’s groundbreaking. And it was not what I thought it would be. As I wrote the month after it opened:For its potential to pull huge numbers of never-evers into the addictive and thrilling gravitational pull of Planet Ski, Big Snow may end up being the most important ski area on the continent. It is cheap. It is always open. It sits hard against the fourth busiest interstate in the country and is embedded into a metro population of 20 million that has outsized influence on national and global trends. Over the coming decades, this ugly oversized refrigerator may introduce millions of people to the sport.I wrote that on Jan. 13, 2020, two months before Covid would shutter the facility for 177 days. It had only been open 94 days when that happened. Then, 388 days after re-opening on Sept. 1, 2020, fire struck. It caused millions in damage and another 244-day closure. After endless negotiations with insurance companies, Big Snow American Dream finally re-opened last month.So now what? Will this place finally stabilize? What about the disastrous financial state of the mall around it, which has, according to The Wall Street Journal, missed payments on its municipal bonds? Will we see more Big Snows? Will Snow Operating bid on Jay Peak? Will we ever get a real chairlift on Vernon at Mountain Creek? With Big Snow rebooted and live (take three), it was time to focus on the future of Snow Operating. And oh man, buckle up.Questions I wish I’d askedI could have stopped Joe at any time and asked a hundred follow-up questions on any of the dozens of points he made. But there would have been no point in that. He knew what I wanted to discuss, and the narrative is compelling enough on its own, without my input.Why you should ski Mountain Creek and Big SnowBig SnowIf you’re approaching Big Snow from the point of view of a seasoned skier, I want to stop you right there: this is not indoor Aspen. And it’s not pretending to be. Big Snow is skiing’s version of Six Flags. It’s an amusement park. All are welcome, all can participate. It’s affordable. It’s orderly. It’s easy. And it has the potential to become the greatest generator of new skiers since the invention of snow.And that will especially be true if this thing scales in the way that Hession believes it will. Imagine this: you live in Houston. No one in your family skis and so you’ve never thought about skiing. You’ve never even seen snow. You can’t imagine why anyone would ever want to. It looks cold, uncomfortable, exotic as moonrocks, and about as accessible. You’re not a skier and you probably never will be.But, what if Big Snow sprouts out of the ground like a snowy rollercoaster? It’s close. It’s cheap. It could be fun. You and your buddies decide to check it out. Or you take someone there on a date. Or you take your kids there as a distraction. Your lift ticket is well under $100 and includes skis and boots and poles and bindings and a jacket and snowpants (but not, for some reason, gloves), and access to instructors in the Terrain Based Learning area, a series of humps and squiggly snow features that move rookies with the ground beneath them. You enter as a novice and you leave as a skier. You go back. Five or six more times. Then you’re Googling “best skiing USA” and buying an Epic Pass and booking flights for Denver.And if that’s not you, how about this scenario that I face all the time: nonskiers tell me they want to try skiing. Can I take them? Given my background, this would not seem like an irrational request. But I’m not sure where to start. With lift tickets, rentals, and lessons, they’re looking at $150 to $200, plus a long car ride in either direction, just to try something that is cold and frustrating and unpredictable. I’m sure as hell not teaching them. My imagination proves unequal to the request. We don’t go skiing.Big Snow changes that calculus. Solves it. Instantly. Even, as Joe suggests in our interview, in places where you wouldn’t expect it. Denver or Salt Lake City or Minneapolis or Boston. Places that already have plenty of skiing nearby. Why? Well, if you’re in Denver, a snowdome means you don’t have to deal with I-70 or $199 lift tickets or figuring out which of the 100 chairlifts in Summit County would best suite your first ski adventure. You just go to the snowdome.The potential multiplying effect on new skiers is even more substantial when you consider the fact that these things never close. Hession points out that, after decades of refinement and tweaking, Mountain Creek is now finally able to consistently offer 100-day seasons. And given the local weather patterns, that’s actually amazing. But Big Snow – in New Jersey or elsewhere – will be open 365 days per year. That’s three and a half seasons of Mountain Creek, every single year. Multiply that by 10 or 20 or 30 Big Snows, and suddenly the U.S. has far more skiers than anyone ever could have imagined.Mountain CreekThere exists in the Northeast a coterie of unimaginative blockheads who seem to measure their self-worth mostly by the mountains that they dislike. Hunter is a big target. So is Mount Snow. But perhaps no one takes more ridicule, however, than Mountain Creek, that swarming Jersey bump with the shaky financial history and almost total lack of natural snow. Everyone remembers Vernon Valley Great Gorge (as Mountain Creek was once known), and its adjacent summertime operation, the raucous and profoundly dysfunctional Action Park. Or they remember Intrawest leaving Creek at the altar. Or that one time they arrived at Creek at noon on Dec. 29 and couldn’t find a place to park and spent half the afternoon waiting in line to buy a bowl of tomato soup. Or whatever. Now, based on those long-ago notions, they toss insults about Creek in between their Facebook posts from the Jackson Hole tram line or downing vodka shots with their crew, who are called the Drinksmore Boyz or Powder Dogzz or the Legalizerz or some orther poorly spelled compound absurdity anchored in a profound misunderstanding of how impressed society is in general with the antics of men in their 20s.  Whatever. I am an unapologetic Mountain Creek fan. I’ve written why many times, but here’s a summary:First, it is close. From my Brooklyn apartment, I can be booting up in an hour and 15 minutes on a weekend morning. It is a bargain. My no-blackout pass for the 2019-20 season was $230. It is deceptively large, stretching two miles from Vernon to Bear Peaks along New Jersey state highway 94. Its just over thousand-foot vertical drop means the runs feel substantial. It has night skiing, making it possible to start my day at my Midtown Manhattan desk job and finish it hooking forty-mile-an-hour turns down a frozen mountainside. The place is quite beautiful. Really. A panorama of rolling hills and farmland stretches northwest off the summit. The snowmaking system is excellent. They opened on November 16 this year and closed on April 7 last season, a by-any-measure horrible winter with too many thaws and wave after wave of base-destroying rain. And, if you know the time and place to go, Mountain Creek can be a hell of a lot of fun, thanks to the grown-up chutes-and-ladders terrain of South Peak, an endless tiered sequence of launchpads, rollers and rails (OK, I don’t ski rails), that will send you caroming down the mountain like an amped-up teenager (I am more than twice as old as any teenager).I don’t have a whole lot to add to that. It’s my home mountain. After spending my first seven ski seasons tooling around Midwest bumps, the glory of having a thousand-footer that near to me will never fade. The place isn’t perfect, of course, and no one is trying to tell that story, including me, as you can see in the full write-up below, but when I only have two or three hours to ski, Creek is an amazing gift that I will never take for granted:Podcast notesHere are a few articles laying out bits of Hession’s history with Mountain Creek:New VP has worked at Creek since his teens – Advertiser-News South, Feb. 22, 2012Mountain Creek Enters Ski Season With New Majority Owner Snow Operating – Northjersey.com, Nov. 23, 2018I’ve written quite a bit about Big Snow and Mountain Creek over the years. Here are a couple of the feature stories:The Curse of Big Snow – Sept. 30, 2021The Most Important Ski Area in America – Jan. 13, 2020This is the fourth podcast I’ve hosted that was at least in part focused on Mountain Creek:Big Snow and Mountain Creek Vice President of Marketing & Sales Hugh Reynolds – March 3, 2020Hermitage Club General Manager Bill Benneyan, who was also a former president, COO, and general manager of Mountain Creek – Dec. 4, 2020Crystal Mountain, Washington President and CEO Frank DeBerry, who was also a former president, COO, and general manager of Mountain Creek – Oct. 22, 2021Here are podcasts I’ve recorded with other industry folks that Hession mentions during our interview:Vail Resorts Rocky Mountain Region Chief Operating Officer and Mountain Division Executive Vice President Bill Rock – June 14, 2022Mountain High and Dodge Ridge President and CEO Karl Kapuscinski - June 10, 2022Alpine-X CEO John Emery – Aug. 4, 2021Fairbank Group Chairman Brian Fairbank – Oct. 16, 2020Killington and Pico President and General Manager Mike Solimano – Oct. 13, 2019Here’s the trailer for HBO’s Class Action Park, the 2020 documentary profiling the old water park on the Mountain Creek (then Vernon Valley-Great Gorge) grounds:Hession mentioned a retired chairlift and retired trails that he’d like to bring back to Mountain Creek:What Hession referred to as “the Galactic Chair” is Lift 9 on the trailmap below, which is from 1989. This would load at the junction of present-day Upper Horizon and Red Fox, and terminate on the landing where the Sojourn Double and Granite Peak Quad currently come together (see current trailmap above). This would give novice skiers a route to lap gentle Osprey and Red Fox, rather than forcing them all onto Lower Horizon all the way back to the Cabriolet. I don’t need to tell any regular Creek skiers how significant this could be in taking pressure off the lower mountain at Vernon/North. Lower Horizon is fairly steep and narrow for a green run, and this could be a compelling alternative, especially if these skiers then had the option of downloading the Cabriolet.Hession also talked about bringing back a pair of intermediate runs. One is Granite View, which is trails 34 (Cop Out), 35 (Fritz’s Folly) and 33 (Rim Run) on Granite Peak below. The trail closed around 2005 or ’06, and bringing it back would restore a welcome alternative for lapping Granite Peak.The second trail that Hession referenced was Route 80 (trail 24 on the Vernon side, running beneath lift 8), which cuts through what is now condos and has been closed for decades. I didn’t even realize it was still there. Talks with the condo association have yielded progress, Hession tells me, and we could see the trail return, providing another connection between Granite and Vernon.Creek skiers are also still obsessed with Pipeline, the double-black visible looker’s right of the Granite lift on this 2015 trailmap:I did not ask Hession about this run because I’d asked Hugh Reynolds about it on the podcast two years ago, and he made it clear that Pipeline was retired and would be as long as he and Hession ran the place.Here are links to a few more items we mentioned in the podcast:The 2019 Vermont Digger article that lists Snow Operating as an interested party in the Jay Peak sale.We talked a bit about the M.A.X. Pass, a short-lived multi-mountain pass that immediately preceded (and was dissolved by), the Ikon Pass. Here’s a list of partner resorts on that pass. Skiers received five days at each, and could add the pass onto a season pass at any partner ski area. This was missing heavies like Jackson Hole, Aspen, and Taos, but it did include some ballers like Big Sky and Killington. Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, which includes Fernie and Kicking Horse and is now aligned with the Epic Pass, was a member, as were a few ski areas that have since eschewed any megapass membership: Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre, Wachusett, Alyeska, Mountain High, Lee Canyon, and Whitewater. Odd as that seems, I’m sure we’ll look back at some of today’s megapass coalitions with shock and longing.This podcast hit paid subscribers’ inboxes on June 19. Free subscribers got it on June 22. To receive future pods as soon as they’re live, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 67/100 in 2022, and number 313 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane). You can also email skiing@substack.com. 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It's a Porsche 964 special episode as Lee and Andy are joined by Ian Harris whose business, Harris Classics, has quickly established itself as one of the go-to enterprises for buying, selling and sourcing Porsche 964s. Ian reveals how his personal affection for the 964 evolved into a thriving professional endeavour supplying both enthusiasts and businesses around the planet, with an array of insightful and often amusing stories. Discussion involves dwindling Porsche 964 numbers, the prominence of backdate projects, plus the desirability and drivability of different specs including C2 v C4, manual v Tiptronic, plus Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa body styles.You can follow Ian @harrisclassics on Instagram or via the website www.harrisclassics.com‘9WERKS Radio' @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world's finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is brought to you by 9werks.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee and 993 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the show

The Porsche 911 has stuck mostly true to its origins over the years: sure, it's now turbocharged, larger and liquid-cooled, but it's still hanging the flat-six engine out of its rear and hasn't departed far from its familiar shape. Most importantly, the 992-generation Porsche 911 is still fun to drive. Adding to that fun, the Porsche 911 GTS adds squeezes some extra performance out of the 3.0-liter flat-six mill and sends 473 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels by way of a seven-speed manual transmission or Porsche's PDK. The extra oomph joins the 911 GTS's retuned suspension, 911 Turbo brakes and slight weight savings over a standard Carrera. If you want open-air fun, Porsche also offers its GTS in a cabriolet shell, which lets you enjoy the summer fun. In this episode of Quick Spin, Autoweek's Mark Vaughn hops behind the wheel of the 2022 Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet and puts it through its paces. Vaughn takes you on a guided tour of the '22 Porsche 911 GTS and highlights some of its features and quirks. Vaughn also takes you along for a live drive review. Adding to those segments, Vaughn joins host Wesley Wren in the studio to talk more about the 911 GTS Cabriolet. The pair talk about how the latest-generation Porsche 911 stacks up against its history, the performance specs of this 911 GTS and more. Closing the show, the two discuss what makes the 2022 Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet special.

In today's PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 74 of owner stories with Greg from Chicago in the U.S. Greg's first car was a MG Midget, a car he shared with his brother. At around the same time Greg remembers being ‘stopped in his tracks' when a '74 or '75 Carrera in Gulf Blue came rolling down his street. A lasting memory and a car he wanted to own one day. Then there was a Porsche 911 book (which he still has) gifted from an old girlfriend - all fuelling his passion. Other cars along the way included a Firebird, Challenger and a ‘69 Camaro, but nothing that Greg really regrets selling. Looking back Greg now realises nothing drives like a Porsche. So, when does the dream become reality? Greg's first Porsche came about when he accompanied his friend to a car dealership, and he ended up buying his first Porsche – a 2003 911 Cabriolet. He enjoyed the 996 Porsche 911 for 10 years and it is now owned by his brother-in-law. Four years after selling his 911 Greg's came across an article about cars from the ‘80s and started looking for another Porsche. First came the 1989 944 Turbo S in manual. Greg loves this car especially the ‘rush' of the turbo. Greg didn't stop there. He always wanted an ‘80's Carrera and found one advertised in the PCA magazine. Not your average 3.2 G Series Carrera but a low mileage 1986 911 Carrera Coupe (CS) clone. Greg is now deep into the Porsche world, enjoying his cars and active in the Porsche Community. After seeing a fantastic 356 at a Cars and Coffee, Greg decided he wanted to know more about the iconic 356. He did his research, spoke to the right people, and purchased a 1964 356 C in Ruby Red. A 356 with a great history and Porsche ownership story. Recently Greg added a Speed Yellow 2003 996 Cab to his collection, a modern Porsche for those fun drives and reminiscent of his first 911. Welcome back to the PorscheCooled Podcast Follow Greg on Instagram @opposing_cylinders Michael (@michael.bath) owns a first generation 997 Carrera, comes from Australia and currently resides in Bahrain. Steve (@gtst3ve) is a Porsche owner and enthusiast from Sydney, Australia. This podcast is part of a series with Steve where two mates chat about all things Porsche. Thanks for listening. PorscheCooled Exclusive member Become a member of PorscheCooled and help support the Podcast. It will keep us talking! https://www.patreon.com/porschecooled The PorscheCooled Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts.

In today's PorscheCooled Podcast Michael presents episode 72 of owner stories with Amanda from Colorado in the U.S. Amanda's car journey started when she was only 4 when her dad bought a Mitsubishi Eclipse. A car Amanda has fond memories of pretending to drive like a racing driver. Later in life, and inspired by a ‘Fast and the Furious', Amanda wanted a Charger. In 2013 her wish came true with a Dodge Charger 100th anniversary edition. A car Amanda enjoyed for around 6 years and drove it all over the country. Amanda mentions she knew little about German cars, but that changed after an Audi Experience Day at Circuit of the Americas in an R8. A BMW experience in M Cars followed and Amanda's (and her Husbands) love of German cars began. So, what followed? A BMW X3 M40i, a car Amanda took to the track. It was at these track days where she started noticing the Porsches. The inevitable followed. In 2020 the first 911 entered the garage, a 2002 Carrera 4 996 Cabriolet - manual and in Arctic Silver. This was going to be Amanda and her husbands' ‘fun' car. Not to mention it became the car Amanda learnt to drive stick in. It doesn't end there. In late 2002, Amanda and her husband purchased a black 2007 911 Turbo in manual. Both practical cars were now gone, and the Porsches were daily driven with snow tyres when needed. Recently the 997 Turbo has been replaced with a very special 2022 Porsche 718 Spyder, Shark Blue, Manual with LWB's. Welcome back to the PorscheCooled podcast. Follow Amanda on Instagram @arctic.metro Subscribe to Amanda's Youtube Channel here Michael (@michael.bath) owns a first generation 997 Carrera, comes from Australia and currently resides in Bahrain. Steve (@gtst3ve) is a Porsche owner and enthusiast from Sydney, Australia. This podcast is part of a series with Steve where two mates chat about all things Porsche. Thanks for listening. PorscheCooled Exclusive member Become a member of PorscheCooled and help support the Podcast. It will keep us talking! https://www.patreon.com/porschecooled The PorscheCooled Podcast is available everywhere you get your podcasts.

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Peter Bergman.  In a nutshell, Peter is the ultimate wildcard.  His hiking resume, which includes a completed section hike of the PCT and a cross country hike from his front door in Denver to Mt. of the Holy Cross- doesn't even begin to tell his story.  We learn about the life of an art professor, some of most ridiculous projects, which toes the line between art and prank, and his latest release, PaCT, a series of projects related to his two-part section hike of the PCT, the first chunk as a 23-year-old, and the rest at twice the age of 46.  Chaunce and Badger were thoroughly entertained during this one, you will be too. We wrap the show with a special triple crown, Elise edition, some surprise birthday wishes to Chaunce - including a voicemail that had us LMAO'ing, and much more. Gossamer Gear: Use code “littledonkeygirl” for 15% off at gossamergear.com.  Organifi: Use code “backpacker” for 20% off at organifi.com/backpacker. Enlightened Equipment: Use code “ultralight10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com.  Bedrock Sandals: Head to bedrocksandals.com today! [divider] Interview with Peter Bergman An Address: Institute of Sociometry is PRESS Website is PRESS Instagram PaCT Website  PaCT Report Instagram Time stamps & Questions 00:04:38 - QOTD: What is something every junk drawer must have in order to be considered a proper junk drawer? 00:09:03 - BPR Announcements: Denver Hiker Meetup April 5, New Intern 00:13:30 - Introducing Peter 00:13:36 - What's your elevator pitch? 00:14:53 - Tell us about being a professor. 00:15:54 - What percentage of your students would you say are garbage people? 00:16:58 - What is your favorite course to teach? 00:17:57 - What's the most memorable art project you've seen while teaching? 00:20:20 - What's your take on the Van Gogh exhibit? 00:20:51 - What's your take on Meow Wolf? 00:21:51 - What's your overall experience as an artist? 00:27:18 - Would you say there's a theme among Cabriolet owners? 00:28:33 - Tell us about the postcards. 00:31:49 - How did you not get shot? 00:33:28 - How do you differentiate between art and entertainment? 00:33:58 - What's the name of the documentary? 00:34:38 - What was it like during/in the pre-Jackass, Southern California, skate-punk scene? 00:36:20 - What about skateboarding created that culture? 00:38:17 - What's your take on Jackass? 00:38:57 - Discussion about free library project. 00:43:38 - Are you currently in the midst of any pranks? 00:51:15 - Tell us about the PCT section in 1996. 00:55:10 - Discussion about deciding to finish the trail in 2019. 00:56:06 - Discussion about hike from Denver to Mt. Holy Cross. 00:56:40 - How much of that route was off-trail vs. on roads? 00:56:58 - Discussion about returning to the PCT in 2019. 00:57:17 - How do Peter and Elise know each other? 00:58:25 - How did you end up with two feet of Dylan's hair around your neck? 00:59:25 - Discussion about the hair collection. 01:02:16 - Discussion about the time capsule. 01:08:10 - Discussion about getting off trail in 1996. 01:12:14 - With your exciting hobbies off-trail, how did you keep yourself entertained on trail? 01:16:06 - As someone who is a professor, how would you assign an on-trail project to hikers as if they were students? 01:19:27 - Walk us through the flipbook, zine, and book. 01:21:25 - Discussion about book printing. 01:24:20 - Discussion about the time between 1996 and 2019. 01:25:09 - How did your dad respond to the book? 01:25:34 - How many books are left? 01:25:53 - Discussion about badgers. 01:28:29 - Tell us about the snowstorm. 01:34:20 - Discussion about completing the trail in 2019. 01:37:12 - What were the primary differences between the two hikes? 01:41:43 - What was your gear like in 1996? 01:43:57 - What's your poop story? 01:49:22 - Thank you! SEGMENTS Trek Propaganda Matthew “Odie” Norman to Retire from Hiker Yearbook Project by Penina Satlow Triple Crown of Elise Chaunce's Birthday Well-Wishes 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyonthedrums Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Jason Lawrence, Christopher Marshburn, Sawyer Products, Brad and Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Patrick Cianciolo, Matt Soukup, and Jason Snailer. A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Liz Seger, Cynthia Voth, Emily Brown, Dcnerdlet, Jeff LaFranier, Peter Ellenberg, Jacob Northrup, Peter Leven.