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West Of Tulsa Show Clellan John, LLC
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West of Tulsa is a weekly show that dives deep into the chronicles of motor & machine. Hosted by Emmy Award winning journalist and car fanatic CJ Ward, each episode uncovers compelling and often never before heard experiences behind some of the world’s most desirable and unique vintage, collectible and modern cars and the people who own them.
Recorded at the West of Tulsa Studio in Ventura, CA, the show features weekly guests from all across the world, from collectors, race drivers, tuners, and restorers, to automotive museum directors and car show organizers. They all sit down with CJ and swap stories in an unfiltered, free-flowing conversation about the people, legacy, and passion behind these automotive creations.
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The Mysterious World of Bumper Sticker Art On Cars (2024)
Join Christina Jimenez with the @WestOfTulsa team as she explores the art of bumper sticker communication! From vintage stickers to car humor, learn how to express yourself with the perfect bumper sticker. We feature 20 bumper stickers that will make you laugh or at least shake your head. Plus, Gabe has some viewer/listener feedback for Dan and C.J. Hope you enjoy this week's show.
0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Christina's creative bumper stickers and car culture
7:40 - Bumper sticker etiquette and kids
9:25 - For the sake of raunch
10:55 - Rising popularity of 'tech stickers' 1
3:50 - Viewer/listener feedback
17:10 - Good Vibes event L.A.
20:45 - C.J. cussing and job insecurity
24:00 - Car speed dating update
30:15 - We go through 20 bumper stickers one by one. 1
:02:15 - Beth as a mother figure
1:04:55 - Christina's upcoming driving events
1:07:45 - Looking for Susan's boobs in New Jersey
1:08:00 - Conclusion
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Miatas, Motorcycles, Motorsports: The Enthusiasts Triple Threat
Our guests this week on the @WestOfTulsa show Vivian Topaz, Sharyn Chan and Ryan Gold. We talk about everything modifying #Mazda #Miatas to your @Instagram handle identifying who you are to spirited driving versus #racing on the track and the street. Vivian is a content creator visiting us from Ohio who's building a 420 hp Miata, Sharyn is a former motorcycle racing champion and Ryan Gold is a return guest from R&R Motorworks in Goleta. We hope you enjoy the show and please don't forget to like, follow and subscribe. We really appreciate your support and don't forget to contact us if you have an interesting story or topic we should be discussing.
0:00 - First Intro, C.J. messes it up!
0:21 - Second intro - C.J. gets it right.
0:53 - Gabe talks about the 7 day LA event
2:00 - Instagram handle identity and etiquette
5:15 - Third intro - Meet our guests
7:15 - Sharyn talks about her first Miata, a rare 1992 Sunburst Yellow
11:35 - Vivian talks about her Miata collection
14:20 - SR20 420hp motor swap in a Miata
24:20 - Sharyn raced motorcycles and then connected with Miatas
31:25 - Why K-Series engine swaps are so common now
36:30 - Sharyn's chalk paintings and auto creativity
45:50 - The dangers of riding motorcycles on city streets?
50:30 - Time and place street racing
58:45 - Safe and unsafe spirited driving
01:02:45 - Car scene online negativity
01:06:10 - Vivian's thick skin at a motorsports college
01:09:45 - 'Respect all Builds' movement didn't go well
01:20:20 - The new electric Miata
01:28:00 - Vivian corrects C.J. and gets kudos from everyone
01:28:40 - Conclusion
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3 Generations of Hot Rodding and Racing On The Central Coast
The @WestOfTulsa Team welcomes Rick Rojas and Steve Faist to the show this week. Both guys have a love of hot rods and tons of talent building them and racing them. Rick, for as young as he is, has a very strong connection to three generations of hot rodders. He talks more about that and how he's trying to re-create a race car his uncle-built years ago called Montezuma's Revenge. Steve Faist breaks down some of the old drag racing spots in Ventura County and how he escaped the cops one night many years ago. Plus, we all get honest about the worst and most embarrassing cars we've ever owned. Enjoy the show and please don't forget to like, follow and subscribe. We really appreciate the support.
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Rick Rojas and his Hot Rod Legends connection
13:00 - Early Fords and hot rod builders
15:45 - Montezuma's Revenge
20:30 - Ventura County drag racing spots
23:20 - Wild quad called Banshee
37:35 - Steve's new car that everyone is just hearing about
44:30 - Santa Ynez High School's impressive auto shop
52:00 - Why do some car people refuse to drive their cool car?
55:00 - Domestic - Import crossover
58:50 - Busted by a Mercury Cougar fan during a swap
1:03:00 - Car bashing and minivans
1:04:35 - The guys drill C.J. about his car ownership history
1:11:10 - A new car for $4,000?
1:15:00 - What's the most embarrassing car you've ever owned?
1:24:50 - Conclusion
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A Party On Wheels: Steve's Story of Gumball 3000 and Cars & Coffee
Our guest this week on the @WestOfTulsa Show is Steve Goldfield. He's a movie producer, founder of the Zuma Cars and Coffee, Rally expert and all-around great car guy. He talks about the rally he started and his favorite rally of all-time, the Gumball 3000. Steve describes some of the craziest things that have happened to him and others on these rallies all over the world and the pranks they play on each other. He explains how he had to abandon a Maserati on the side of the road in Italy and how actor David Hasselhoff is a regular at the Gumball. Plus, he explains why the Zuma Cars and Coffee is really in Redondo Beach. Blame it on classic car discrimination. We hope you enjoy the show and please don't forget to like, follow and subscribe.
00:00 - Introduction
00:55 - Steve's Ferrari 812 Superfast
02:30 - Founding Zuma Cars and Coffee
06:00 - Car people discrimination
12:45 - The Zuma Riots, with video!!
14:25 - Steve's crazy rally stories
18:45 - What is a rally for those of us who don't know?
24:30 - Drag queens and Cuba
28:00 - Gumball 3000 and DUI Checkpoints
36:10 - Your Maserati needs a jump
43:40 - George Barris customizes a Ferrari
50:10 - The Santa Barbara Auto Expo preview
57:30 - Ferris Bueller and valets
1:04:00 - Conclusion
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On the Fast Track: 3 Inspiring Women Discuss Their Careers in Cars
Check out this empowering podcast featuring 3 inspiring women in the racing community discussing their careers and love for cars. Tune in for some auto passion and inspiration! #empoweringfemales #racingcommunity #autopassion #podcast
This week on The West of Tulsa Show, the ladies take over the studio. Beth is the hostess and she interviews Brenda Rippee, Denise Farrar and Christina Jimenez. C.J., Gabe and Dan just listen for the most part. We talk about everything from the correct pronunciation of Porsche to Denise's emotional connection to her Ford Focus and C.J.'s secret chicken recipe that's so good, Beth married him to find out what's in it. We also dive into the topic of women being sexualized in today's car world. We hope you enjoy the show and please don't forget to like, follow and subscribe.
:00 - Intro the ladies
02:32 - Porshhh or Por-sha?
06:46 - Denise's emotional connection to her Ford Focus
10:25 - Car speeding dating update
18:35 - Brenda's rebel side
28:55 - Kicked out of the club
37:30 - Why do some women pose with their car?
51:00 - Guys want to race me
56:00 - Where are the drag strips?
1:08:00 - How much HP do you have?
1:13:40 - Tipline vs Storyline
1:19:00 - Please invite us somewhere! -
The Fastest Night On The Central Coast
This week on the West of Tulsa, a preview of a major project the entire team has been working on since last year. We invited 11 hot rod legends to join us before a live audience to talk about the start of the racing culture. Our goal from the beginning has been to document and preserve their stories before they disappear forever. Now that we have them on tape talking about everything from the first legal drag strip in the U.S. to the start of the NHRA, we can save these stories for generations to come. We will start in the 1920's and work our way through World War II when the GI's came home to present day racing. We are working a longer version of this show, but we don't know when that part of the project will be ready. Stay tuned!
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