Podcast appearances and mentions of david freiburger

Elana Scherr is a long-standing member of the automotive journalism world. She was the first female full-time staff editor at HOT ROD Magazine, and moved from there to editor-in-chief of Roadkill Magazine and Roadkill.com working with David Freiburger, ultimately ending up where she is now as the Senior Editor, Features, at Car and Driver. She's […]

Join us this week for a very special episode of The Big Three where we sit down for an extended interview with the one and only David Freiburger (https://youtube.com/@TheDavidFreiburger). From his early days at Hot Rod magazine, to the extremely influential Roadkill series on MotorTrend to announcing NHRA events - he's seen it all.  Help us plan the Donut Podcast Tour by filling out this quick survey at https://tinyurl.com/mvdny6jc and you'll get a code for 10% off at our online store!  Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today's episode! Click here https://bit.ly/4jlmzMj to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of the NHRA Insider Podcast powered by Speedmaster, David Freiburger and Kevin McKenna join host Brian Lohnes to talk about an incredible weekend in Phoenix and the looming Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. Whether it was the bizarre Pro Stock final round, the emotional Funny Car victory of Paul Lee, or the domination of the team Kalitta Top Fuel cars, it was a weekend packed with stories from wall to wall. Oh, did we mention that the place was sold out, as well?!   The Lucas Oil Winternationals, one of the great major races on the Mission Foods Drag Racing Series tour is this weekend and the weather forecast is laying out conditions that could lend themselves to historic performances.    The stories, the stats, and the odds.  It's all on this episode of the Insider!

As most of you know, our Patreon audience has the INSIDE access to the KF Show. The year 2024 will be an important one for Patreon specifically and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW ======================================== Presented with Holley - Back for 2024!  Phase 3 of Kibbe and Friends is officially here, and Holley is back for more fun, foolishness, and flying orange Chargers! Once again we're proud to be associated with the historic name that has made cars fast for years and years, and their innovations continue forward (as always)! Visit https://www.holley.com and tell them we sent you! ======================================== Roadkill – Finale As you have heard already the rumors circulating the closing of Motor Trend Productions are all true. Unfortunately the shows housed and produced by Motor Trend are no more. This does include “Roadkill,” its flagship and genre changing show. It's a bi-product of being owned by a large conglomerate as well as being a niche of a niche of entertainment media. All episodes filmed not yet released will be aired over the winter of 2025/2025 but no further will be created. We discussed the news of it all and and some point we'll have Mike Finnegan our friend (and Kibbe and Finnegan show co-founder) on to chat about it. No matter what spin you put on it the reality of Roadkill both creating and changing the automotive space are complexly undeniable. David Frieburger and Mike Finnegan made a team that were the best of the best in automotive tom-foolery entertainment. We loved them too! David Freiburger has given a good explanation the situation along with what's next for the full band of Motor Trend characters (visit TheDrive.com for more on that). While none of us know whether Roadkill will ever return on a different platform, it does seem like the sun has set on it and this last piece of legacy automotive media is officially over. In the short term we know that everyone has moved on to YouTube (if they hadn't already) and we can continue to have them in our lives there! Thanks, boys. It was magical! ======================================== Thanksgiving Movie Review: "Tower Heist" K&F Movie Summary: Tower Heist is the automotive Thanksgiving movie classic you didn't know you were missing until now, especially if you're Corndog! This movie stars a MASSIVE cadre os actors including Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Casey Afflect, Tea Leoni, Mechael Pena, and Matthew Broderick. This is the tale of a group of not quite as cool as Oceans 11 people that get taken by a Ponzi scheme by Hawkeye from MASH. And then – to get their money back – they steal Steve McQueen's Ferrari from the top of Trump Tower during the Thanksgiving Parade, all using a handy roof crane. You will laugh, you will squirm, and you will probably be looking up during the Thanksgiving Day Parade from here on out…..so you don't get squished by a Ferrari made of gold. This movie is a forgotten gem that has everything going for it.  ======================================== Join up via Patreon at patreon.com/KFSHOW Kibbe, Corndog, and the Bern! National Parts Depot Presents: Bernie on the News! https://www.npdlink.com. The post K&F Show #313: The End of RoadKill and Motor Trend Productions; Thanksgiving Movie Review “Tower Heist” first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

In this episode, the O&W team welcomes David Freiburger, co-host of Roadkill and a trailblazer in the world of car culture. Freiburger talks about his love for gearhead life, his wildest builds, and the stories that have shaped his career. Tune in for a deep dive into the automotive adventures that made Roadkill a hit, and catch a glimpse of what's next for this automotive icon. Whiskey of the episode: Ironroot RepublicFollow us on Instagram: @OilandWhiskeyPodcastCatch us on YouTube: OilandWhiskeyPodcast

On this episode of the V8 Radio Podcast, Kevin Oeste and Mike “Q-Ball" Clarke are joined by Kevin's childhood friend Paul as they chat about recent progress Paul has made to his yellow 1962 Buick Electra convertible. This is the car that David Freiburger and Rob Kinnan once owned back in the Car Craft Magazine days.  Also, you'll hear a dip into Kevin's radio history, and of course there is Automotive trivia and a bunch of other laughs. Check out the latest at https://www.v8radio.com!   Paul's Buick Pics: https://v8speedshop.com/62Buick #v8radio #podcast #carpodcast

Brian Lohnes, David Freiburger, & John McGann chat with South City Rod & Custom owner, Bill Ganahl! Bill talks about the influence of his father Pat, what winning the Goodguys Trendsetter Award means to him, Saint Christopher, barf bags, tradition vs trend, owning a shop vs being an artist, the road to owning his own shop, how the vision has changed for South City, the Low-Buck Special, Gray Baskerville, his father's legacy, and keeping traditional Hot Rodding alive! 0:25 - Today's guest - Bill Ganahl! 3:33 - On his father, Pat Ganahl. 9:38 - On winning the Goodguys Trendsetter Award. 12:36 - The 1934 Ford Coupe, "Saint Christopher". 13:59 - Stripes and barf bags! 22:04 - Tradition vs trend. 24:15 - On the 1940 Ford Pickup. 30:21 - Riding the line of tradition. 37:04 - Owning your own shop. 40:43 - Where It All Began. 46:22 - Brizio's. 49:02 - 10 year vision for South City. 53:00 - Never satisfied. 57:00 - Under promise, over deliver. 59:50 - The Low-Buck Special. 01:05:00 - Tribute to HOT ROD's Gray Baskerville. 01:08:22 - Keeping traditional Hot Rodding alive. 01:10:35 - His father Pat Ganahl's legacy.

In this special episode of Clutch Burners, our usual co-host Richard Guido gets put in the hot seat as a guest. Rich is an incredible role-model and has a wealth of drag-n-drive and racing knowledge. He was even called the "King of Drag-n-Drive" by Hot Rod Magazine's David Freiburger. Join us as we chat with Rich about our favorite subject - stick shift racing! Your hosts Bill Armstrong and Travis Foster are stick shift fanatics that want to spread the enjoyment, education, and accessibility of stick shift drag racing. They've raced together on Rocky Mountain Race Week and continue to hunt lower E.T.'s. They even occasionally ask a good question! Get your Stick Shift Nation & Clutch Burners Merch: https://stickracing.com/shop/

In this weeks show we sent The MuscleCar Place staff writer Scott Stap to once again attend the ground shaking Roadkill Nights event plus an additional three nights of Dodge reveals inside the all new Event Center at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan! If you love inside OEM info on Dodge cars and marketing, this episode will leave you a little mind blown. The title photo you see above is that of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Banshee SRT Prototype. He witnessed the reveal in person. It's AWD, all electric, does make "exhaust" noise (of some kind), and is probably lights out fast. Regardless of where you stand on electric cars....it's outstanding looking for sure! The post TMCP #514: Live from Roadkill Nights 2022: Special Feature – David Freiburger Roadkill Show, Mark Malmstead Head of Dodge SRT Marketing, Ashton Munoz Charger Brand Manager, Keith Yancy Career Automotive Program, first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

My first “professional” job in California was associate editor for Chrysler Power magazine, which led to more freelance writing for magazine titles like Mopar Action, Drag Racing Monthly, Popular Mechanics New Car Buyers Guide, Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords, and Scale Auto Enthusiast. These writing gigs were exciting and really got me thinking about becoming a full time staff member on a big title like Hot Rod or Car Craft. I also worked as a machinist at Eric Hansen's Stage V Engineering in Walnut, CA. If you don't know, Stage V Engineering produces a wide range of products for the 426 Hemi engine family. Ranging from complete cast aluminum Hemi cylinder heads to ultra-duty roller rocker arms to freshly-designed intake manifolds, it was a great experience to be part of the Stage V family for three years.In the late summer of 1997 I got a phone call that would literally change my life. It was Ro McGonegal, then the editor of Hot Rod magazine. He wanted to know if I was interested in coming to work for him as Technical Editor. He'd seen some of my published writings and wanted me to join the staff. I must say, trying to remain calm and collected during the interview process was a real test of my acting skills! In the end, I spent the next 7 years aboard the fantastic, glorious ship that is Hot Rod magazine.During the next 7 years, I had the honor of working in the hallowed Petersen Publishing building at 6420 Wilshire Blvd. with guys like Ro McGonegal, Gray Baskerville, Jeff Koch, Terry McGean, John Dianna, Drew Hardin, David Freiburger, Matt King, Doug Glad, Jeff Smith, Matt Stone, Henry De Los Santos, Steve Campbell, Steve Temple, Rob Kinnan and many other professional writers – many of whom I'd been reading since youth. On the other side of the pages, I formed ties within GM, Ford and Chrysler and was granted access to their inner sanctums as part of numerous magazine articles devoted to Detroit high performance engineering. I was also thrilled to have worked with racing and customizing icons like Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins, Ronnie Sox, Jake King, Buddy Martin, Dick Landy, “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Richard Petty, George Barris, Linda Vaughn, Richard Schroeder, Art Carr, Don Nicholson, Troy Trepanier and many others.Another thing that happened during my time at Hot Rod was the opportunity to appear on Hot Rod Magazine TV, which was then produced by WATV and (as it does today) aired on SPEED TV. This is where I got my first exposure to regular TV work and was able to put some of my training to work. Though there was no extra pay for my efforts (as Tech Editor at Hot Rod I was a salaried employee), the experience was awesome. Quickly we discovered that viewers loved itany time we took the camera into one of the many self-serve automotive boneyards in Southern California. Before long, I hosted over a dozen of these so-called “Junkyard Crawls” and ratings spiked whenever one was included in an episode.By 2005 I had been on staff at Hot Rod for 7 years, that's longer than most Tech Editors – the constant pressure of meeting monthly deadlines has a way of chewing you up. Also, my interests were moving toward doing more TV work and less magazine writing. So I resigned and quickly got a number of jobs hosting automotive TV programming. Maybe you saw me on Classic Car Restoration on the DIY Network, Off Road Adventures on the Outdoor Channel, Rides Reunited on the History Channel as well as some commercials and promotional bits on SPEED TV.

For more than 30-years, David Freiburger has been carpet bombing our brains with his musings of hot rod culture. From the pages of some of the greatest print titles like Hot Rod, Car Craft and Rod & Custom magazines, to shows like Roadkill, Engine Masters and Hooptie World Championship on Motor Trend, Frieburger has seemingly done it all. Hell, he's even got his own Hot Wheels car in the form of his 1968 General Mayhem Dodge Charger. Cars and hot rod culture aside, David also has some of the most amazing stories about his home city of Los Angeles which you can regularly find on his social media outlets. With that said, please welcome David to this week's episode of the Hemmings Hot Rod BBQ Podcast where we cover all of the above and more!

Presented with Holley! For some reason, this show and Holley go together like tires and smoke - a perfect fit! We are happy to announce that we have signed a long term arrangement with Holley as Title Sponsor of this wacky show for the next year. If that doesn't make you want to buy an awesome speed part, nothing will! Visit Holley.com and make SURE you tell them we sent you! FEATURE INTERVIEW with DAVID FREIBURGER: We're as shocked as you are. Five-and-a-half years after launching this show with Mike Finnegan we have finally landed his (one time) boss, mentor, adventurer, and Roadkillinginly cool buddy David Freiburger! David has become a staple in the automotive media landscape having spent 20-plus years in print before he ever came to YouTube and Television. He just recently penned his final piece for the February 2022 edition Hot Rod Magazine and last year filmed 61 individual episodes for various shows on the Motor Trend platform (Roadkill, Roadkill Garage, Engine Masters, etc.). In this discussion you'll learn what we all really wanted to know about living life in the fast lane, working a seemingly endless schedule, and never getting the chance to completely finish any project. Like us, David grew up believing that 1968 and '69 Chargers were it when it came to the all invulnerable muscle car, as powerful as it is cool looking, as desirable to others as it faithful to its owner. He enjoyed the Chargers of The Dukes of Hazzard (and has stories to tell), Dirty Marty Crazy Larry, and others, but his favorite is the one that he and Finnegan built together: General Mayhem. If you've followed that car over the years you know it has gone from a motorhome powered drifting underdog to a Hellcat powered drag car. David loved the first iteration of it and he's just recently put it back to it's original glory. Patreon Peeps, the year 2021 will be an important one for Patreon specifically, and if you'd consider jumping up to the $5 level it would sure help. The $10 level will remain and we now have a brand new $20 level as well! All members who join at that level will receive a sticker swag pack in the mail, you'll be IMMEDIATELY entered in the monthly prize grab, and you'll receive a phone call from one (or all) of us to chat up whatever you want for 30 minutes! Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who have joined in for the extra content that is only for Patreon supporters. To get in on the action and support the show with a minor financial contribution just click the link below to sign up. http://www.patreon.com/kfshow. Click to join our super secret KF Show Only listener email list..just in case we get blocked from every social and podcast platform! https://forms.aweber.com/form/48/1311263948.htm The post K&F Show #206: David Freiburger! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

Steve Magnante joins us to talk altered wheelbase cars, drag racing history and so much more. If you don't know Steve, he's the writer of the definitive “How to Build Altered Wheelbase Cars," host of “Junkyard Gold” with David Freiburger and the Roadkill guys, one of the voices behind Barrett-Jackson auctions...among everything else.  While Steve maintains a staggering knowledge of all things cars (he walked into the Week to Wicked garage and knew our Nova originally had a V8, based on the VIN Number), he's an incredibly down-to-earth car guy. As knowledgeable as Steve is, and as much as he's done for the automotive industry in 30 years, he's even better at throwing open the gates for beginners and experts alike.Steve Magnante's Website https://stevemags.com/  Steve on HotRod.com https://www.motortrend.com/s/steve%20...  Follow Steve on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevemagnante

Star of hit show Roadkill, Mike Finnegan joins Dane Neal “On The Road”. Hear as Mike talks about his career roadtrip from YouTube rookie to Car Superstar and automotive Renaissance Man. Hear as Mike shares the cool ways the shows and his adventures with David Freiburger have shaped new interest and enthusiasm in cars, unconventional […]

Magazine editor, TV show host, and all-around hot rod enthusiast David Freiburger shares stories of his journey to one of the most recognizable names in car culture.

On this week's episode of Shift and Steer the fellas interview Hot Rod Magazine's editor in chief and the host of the show Roadkill, David Freiburger. And thanks to our sponsor Geico.com

David Freiburger, Wes Buck, and Tony Pedregon join Brian Lohnes for a rollicking discussion about the Chevrolet Performance NHRA US Nationals, drag week, and the upcoming Countdown to the Championship. Great insight, inside information, and cool stories abound!

David Freiburger from MotorTrend's hit show Roadkill goes WFO with Joe Castello. Freiburger discusses the 65th U.S. Nationals, the 100th episode of Roadkill, Hot Rod Drag Week and the connection between Hot Rod Magazine and the NHRA. All kinds of fun on this one!

In this weeks show we sent The MuscleCar Place staff writer Scott Stap to Pontiac, Michigan to attend the amazing Roadkill Nights event, presented by Dodge! Listen in for feature interviews with Kevin Hellman (Dodge Brand Manager), John Hammer (Dodge Experiential Manager), and Roadkill's own David Freiburger & Mike Finnegan! The post TMCP #403: Live from Roadkill Nights 2019: Special Feature – Kevin Hellman, John Hammer, David Freiburger, and Mike Finnegan! first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

Goldberg and Matt are back in Detroit for Roadkill Nights. They first welcome David Freiburger to talk about the event and the incredible drag racing taking place. Later, Mark Trostle, the Head of Dodge and SRT Design, joins the guys for the second half of the program. Dodge: Visit Dodge.com or your local dealer today Brembo: Visit BremboStoreUSA.com and use code CarCast10 to get 10% off your first purchase Continental: Visit OETechnologySeries.com Geico: Visit Geico.com

Goldberg and Matt are back in Detroit for Roadkill Nights. They first welcome David Freiburger to talk about the event and the incredible drag racing taking place. Later, Mark Trostle, the Head of Dodge and SRT Design, joins the guys for the second half of the program. Dodge: Visit Dodge.com or your local dealer today Brembo: Visit BremboStoreUSA.com and use code CarCast10 to get 10% off your first purchase Continental: Visit OETechnologySeries.com Geico: Visit Geico.com

Brian Lohnes and David Freiburger join the show for a late night edition and let it fly

Brad, Matt, and Aaron are continuing their SEMA coverage for this week's episode of Shift and Steer. On the show the fellas welcome David Freiburger from RoadKill, racer Sara Price, and Amsoil racer Corin Todd. And thanks to our sponsors: Continental Belts & Amsoil: Go to Amsoil.com/shift

Roadkill’s David Freiburger returns and no topic is off the table. From speed records and Doritos to autonomous driving and cliff diving vehicles, the guys go deep to explore the true definition of a pickup. Herb Helbig, retired Viper engineer, talks about how the Ram SRT-10 became the world’s fastest production truck and Lightning and Holman discuss the whether aftermarket diff covers really work.

Do you know how to spell happiness? It's actually a website link that gets you access to our monthly Patreon show, believe it or not. Ready to try it for real? Just click here, become a supporter, and be ready for a once-a-month dose of only-for-insiders happiness that'll knock your socks off. Visit http://www.patreon.com/kfshow and experience the joy that awaits you! Rob here. Mike is out this week, and when plans change suddenly it's time to go with what you know best; a great pull from the archives! This episode features Mike's first appearance on The Muscle Car Place in 2015 (Episode 254). I didn't know Mike very well at the time but asked if he'd be interested in telling his story of the birth of Roadkill for a feature interview - and he said yes! For those of you who want to know how Roadkill happened, why he moved out of California, etc., this is the full sout-to-nuts story. It was a one-in-a-million happenstance set up by the coming switch to digital content, good talent, an early deal from YouTube, and the pure genius of David Freiburger. Listen in to hear how it all happened. Still reading? You're one of the true believers, and true believers need truly Generally Awesome shirts to cover their generally awesome bods. Visit www.KFSHOWSHIRTS.com to peruse for yours today. Thank you thank you! The post K&F Show #87: Archive Pull: Inside Mike’s Life of Roadkill – and the Reason K&F Started first appeared on The Muscle Car Place.

If you are commuting in your truck, be warned, you have met the ire of a Mazda 2-driving “journalist” who thinks your truck should be banned. Lightning and Holman discuss the ridiculous article written by Elizabeth Werth, as well as talk to Legacy Classic Trucks founder Winslow Bent, who makes adult Hot Wheels for people with a quarter million dollars to spare. Rick Péwé also checks in to talk about his start with David Freiburger in the off-road magazine world.

Lightning and Holman talk adventure with Matt Feldermann from AEV, get the behind-the-scenes scoop on Roadkill from none other than David Freiburger, and learn the ins and outs of show truck building and sponsorships from Cris Payne of Truck Guru. They also take a quick look at news from the New York Auto Show, including the Volkswagen Tanoak and GMC Sierra AT4, as well as dissect renderings of the 2019 Jeep Scrambler pickup. Oh, and don’t miss our youngest fan Hannah sing the intro!

Hot Rod magazine is an iconic title in our industry, and the guy in charge of making sure Hot Rod stays awesome is David Freiburger. More than an editor, Freiburger oversees the entire Hot Rod brand, from print magazines, to web media, to video and anything else they can think of to get their message out. We love chats with other folks in the car magazine industry, and we think you'll enjoy riding shotgun as we talk shop with Mr. Freiburger.

David and Mike are editors at Hot Rod Magazine. But they're also hosts of the Roadkill video show. Roadkill is an adventure roadtrip show for Gearheads. Mike brings us his 1970 Super Bee, powered by a nitrous-fed hemi.

Adam Carolla and Matt D'Andria are joined by David Freiburger, Editor in chief of Hot Rod Magazine and Hot Rod Deluxe. He brings in Hot Rod Magazine's blown "Crusher" Camaro. Then Matt goes solo for a lap around SEMA 2011. In the first part of this two-part segment, we talk to Cam Benty of Flowmaster, designer Chip Foose, Jason Engel of Classic Recreations, Joe Bacal of Lexus / JT Grey Performance Driving and Gil Cormaci of Vortech/Paxton Superchargers.

Adam Carolla and Tom Nelson, and Sandy talk big twin turbo horsepower. Tom Nelson noted engine and car builder has been working on cars with over the 2000hp range that you can drive every day. Tom and his crew brave the 100 degree weather and bring a couple of Camaros. How about a 2000hp 1969 street driven car as well as the F-Bomb Camaro which was built for David Freiburger, Cheif Editor of Hot Rod Magazine. Adam and Sandy take a listener email and help a guy out. Adam checks out at an ultra rare Bizzarrini 5300GT at the Palos Verdes Car show. And yet another episode of Movie Muffs and Armageddon. Finally the wrap up with Dr. Drew's first car.