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This weeks episode of Petersen's CarStories Podcast, host Daniel Valdez sits down with the brilliant mind behind Nissan's innovative designs, Ken Lee. In this engaging conversation, Ken takes listeners on a journey from his formative years to his current role at Nissan, offering a rare glimpse into the inspirations and influences that shaped his career path. As the discussion unfolds, Ken shares anecdotes from his childhood, revealing how his early fascination with cars ignited a passion that would propel him into the world of automotive design. From sketching his dream vehicles as a youngster to leading design teams at Nissan, Ken's story is one of dedication, creativity, and unwavering commitment to excellence.

This week, Daniel Valdez sits down with NFL Dallas Cowboy and car enthusiast, Eric Kendricks. In this captivating episode, Kendricks delved into his deep-seated passion for cars, offering listeners an intimate glimpse into his automotive journey and the vehicles that have fueled his adrenaline both on and off the gridiron. As a seasoned athlete known for his intensity and precision on the field, Kendricks brought that same fervor to his discussion of cars, showcasing his expertise and unwavering enthusiasm for the automotive world.

This week, Daniel Valdez sits down with engineer, professional race car driver, entrepreneur, engine builder and CEO for Bisimoto Engineering, Bisi Ezerioha. He talks about growing up in Nigeria, attending college at a young age in the United States and his passion for making ordinary cars fast. Listen now and tell us what you think.

Welcome to Season 4! This week, Petersen's Daniel Valdez sits down with legendary tattoo, graffiti artist and lowrider Mister Cartoon. Cartoon talks growing up in a creative household, early days airbrushing shirts at swap meets, how he become one of the greatest living tattoo artists and his lowrider that's included in the upcoming "Best in Low" exhibit opening May 11th. Listen now!

Daniel Valdez and Patrick Thomas caught up with John Hennessey, JackUltraMotive, Damon Jones, Adam Faris, Michael Van Runkle and Captain Crankshaft at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering this year. They asked what was your first and favorite car. Listen now!

This week, Daniel Valdez sits down with the world's fastest female motorcycle racer, Valerie Thompson. She talks about how she started riding motorcycles, setting the world record at 328 mph and her new passion pickieball. Listen now!