Bed Talk: Conversations from the Back of a Rivian

It’s been ONE YEAR with my Rivian R1T — here’s an interview of my thoughts and what I've learned. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the highs, lows, and surprises after 365 days of ownership. Plus, we rank the best Rivian rims and tires (some of these might surprise you), and… I’ve officially launched my brand-new website!

We’re talking all things Rivian this week— We discuss some hidden software updates in 2025.26, RJ spills the beans on R4, R5, and potentially R6 and plenty more!

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Checking out Rivian's Laguna and Venice spaces, chatting with Brian Gase about the new Gen 2 Quad motor and future software hints that may come sometime down the road.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—Rivian gets google map integration, we discuss if we would prefer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and we discuss the end of the federal EV incentives towards leasing a vehicle and much more.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what is new with Rivian's updated model year 2026, the release of Gen 2 quad, and we discuss our experience with our R1S audio, and some results per testing of Rivian's audio engineer.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what is coming to your Rivian R1T and R1S in software update 2025.18. We also discuss the barriers to EV charging.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, what it is like to own both a Rivian R1T and Rivian R1S, We also discuss if Meredith has named her R1S. Come hand out with use.

We’re talking all things Rivian this week—specifically, how the company is gearing up for the future with advancements in autonomy, artificial intelligence, and smarter vehicle systems. Will hands-off driving become the new normal? Can Rivian pull it off? Let’s get into it.

After a week of anticipation, we finally picked up our brand-new Rivian R1S — and yes, the Tri-Motor configuration is every bit as exciting as we hoped. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing… literally.In this episode, we take you through our full delivery day experience: First impressions of the Tri-Motor R1S, What stood out right away (in a good way), And the unexpected issue we noticed within minutes of driving offWas it a one-off hiccup or a deeper problem with Rivian’s new suspension setup? Tune in as we break it all down and share what happened next.

Welcome to the very first episode of Bed Talk with Mike Kantorski Tech– where the coffee's hot, the dog’s snoring, and the conversations happen from the back of our Rivian.In this episode, we’re sharing our full electric vehicle journey — from our first EV experience to the test drive that convinced us to place an order for the new Tri-Motor R1S. We talk about what made us fall in love with EVs, the pros and cons of past vehicles (including our Tesla), and why the Gen 2 Tri-Motor R1S finally checked all the boxes.We also break down our thoughts from the test drive, how it compares to our current R1T, and what we’re most excited about as we wait for delivery.Whether you're already part of the Rivian community or just curious about what makes this vehicle so special, we’re glad you’re here.👉Don’t forget to subscribe for more laid-back EV conversations, road trip stories, and Rivian updates from real owners.Weekly Rivian News Updates: https://www.youtube.com/@MikeKantorskiTech