Brew City Bug Talk

<p>A Volkswagen Podcast with two VW enthusiasts from the Midwest.  Prescott Phillips is the author of VW Air-cooled Engine: How to Rebuild, long time drag racer with Underdog racing, and performance engines and transmission builder.  Sean Smith is a long time mechanic and rescuer of all things rusty. Together the two discuss the culture and history surrounding Volkswagen. They will have weekly guest come on the show to share their stories about racing, driving, and rebuilding Volkswagens throughout the years.  </p>

The Long Lost Pat Downs Episode

Send us a textToday we talk with Mr. Pat Downs, this man is a living legend in the VW world. He worked at CB Performance helping to develop some of the coolest and most innovative products on the market, he holds the world record for the fastest quarter mile in a Pro Stock VW, and he now has has his own company where he continues to develop and innovate VW air-cooled parts. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with al...

11-15
55:41

VW Party Time with Dan Leadbetter VW Trends and Adam & Tanner Seward Speed Shop

Send us a textParty Time!!Dan Leadbetter from VW Trends Magazine made the trip up to see Adam & Tanner from Seward Speed Shop, so naturally we made the trip down, it was awesome!! Great time recapping all the cool things happening with these guy!!https://vwtrendsmagazine.comhttps://sewardspeedshop.comSupport the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugt...

10-16
01:05:46

81 Years Old, VW Racer, Still Racing to this Day!

Send us a textWe talk with Vic Frazzell, our oldest guest to date. He has been involved with Volkswagens since 1965 and still actively road races his own 1968 Beetle race car. He takes on his wild adventures throughout the years, come hear his story. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to...

10-02
58:23

CornPanzer Time!!

Send us a textWe talk with one of the original founding members of the Corn Panzers VW Group Mr. David Conklin. He has been building and racing VW's for year, we talk about his time with the web site Cal-Look.com and everything Volkswagen.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show...

09-18
55:59

From Cali to Wisconsin, Corn Panzer Racer, Engine Builder, Mr. David Ward

Send us a textOn todays episode we are talking with another long time VW enthusiast David Ward. He grew up and lived in Anaheim California eventually moved to the mid-west and now calls home near the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. He has been building, racing, and enjoying Volkswagens for over 40 years. Come with us and enjoy his story.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.com...

08-28
01:09:55

EMPI Engine Builder World Champs Part #2

Send us a textThe second part of this two part series with Seward Speed Shop. We get into the competition, The EMPi Engine Battle!! We talk about how everything went from the time they left Rockford to the moment they were crowned World Champs.https://www.facebook.com/p/Seward-Speed-Shop-100063578169100/Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww...

08-06
01:37:32

World Champions Engine Builders!!! Empi Engine Battle Champs Seward Speed Shop Part #1

Send us a textIn this episode we travel to Rockford IL to meet with the guys from Seward Speed Shop, Adam and Tanner are the winners of the Empi Engine Battle. In the first episode of this two part series, we meet the guys and find out all about the concept and process of the engine they built. Next episode we get their perspective of the competition and how it went.https://www.facebook.com/p/Seward-Speed-Shop-100063578169100/Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for som...

07-24
47:26

VW Collective of Milwaukee Car Club

Send us a textToday we are on location at the first annual VW Collective of Milwaukee car clubs' Picnic/Car Show. We sat down with the President of the club Mark C and the Social Media/Marketing director Mindy B. to get the history and future plans for the best VW Club in Milwaukee. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@Br...

07-14
39:32

Old Volks Home

Send us a textThis week we talk to owner and operator of Old Volks Home Wes Pichler, a long time running and popular Volkswagen shop in the Milwaukee area. Wes has been working on and building Volkswagens for year, come join us as he shares some great stories. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf y...

07-10
48:07

VW Drag Night & Germanaire Drag Day

Send us a textAll the way from South Carolina, long time Volkswagen enthusiast, racer, and organizer of some of the coolest Volkswagen racing events in South Carolina, Mr. Scott Sain. Every year he puts on two great events VW Drag Night and Germanaire Drag Day. Lots of fast Volkswagen's, big cash payouts, and awesome raffle cars. Come join us as we talk about it all. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with...

06-26
36:48

Weekend In Review

Send us a textOn this episode we take a few minutes and talk about some of the Volkswagen related events that happened in the Mid-West over the weekend. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/bcbugtalk...

06-25
20:08

Sick Summer Day #5 The End

Send us a textSick Summer Day #5 Recap.Today was the last day of our adventure, We got the band back together!We were back at Byron Race track to close out the Sick Summer Drag Week.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.bu...

06-15
25:32

Sick Summer Day#4

Send us a textSick Summer Day#4 Recap The End is Near!! We are in Wisconsin our Home track Great Lakes Dragaway for day 4 of racing. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/bcbugtalkIntro Music: St...

06-14
35:17

Sick Summer Day #3

Send us a textSick Summer Day #3 Recap. Roughest day of week so far.. Two down one left standingSupport the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/bcbugtalkIntro Music: Stomping Rock (Four Shots) AlexGrohl

06-13
21:13

Sick Summer Day #2

Send us a textSick Summer Day #2 recap. Wild day on and off the track.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/bcbugtalkIntro Music: Stomping Rock (Four Shots) AlexGrohl

06-12
35:14

Sick Summer Day #1

Send us a textSick Summer Drag a Drive Event Day #1 Recap. Come join us as we butcher Clint's last name again....Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/bcbugtalkIntro Music: Stomping Rock (Four Shots) AlexG...

06-11
20:50

Sick Summer Day #0

Send us a textDay #0 of Sick the Mag's Sick Summer Drag and Drive Event. This is tech day or check in day for the week long racing event, we will be giving short daily updates from the event, So back and enjoy the ride. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https:/...

06-10
10:45

Mofoco, Bugfest, Great Lakes Dragaway... The Common Denominator is?

Send us a textOn today's episode we talk with Randy Henning founder of Mofoco, creator of Bugfest, and current owner of the longest running drag strip in the US, Great Lakes Dragaway.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://www.buzzsprout.com/2290266/supporthttps://www.b...

06-05
46:49

Driven Air-Cooled

Send us a textToday we are talking with Bill Alexander he is the general manager of Driven Racing Oil, a long time Volkswagen owner, and an enthusiast. Without getting too nerdy we talk about modern oils and how Driven racing oil might be the best oil for your everyday Volkswagen. Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtu...

05-08
47:09

Bringing VW's into the 21st Century, 4 Injectors at a Time!

Send us a textThis weeks episode will feature the owner and operator of The Dub Shop, Mario Velotta Jr. He specializes in Fuel Injection Kits for Classic VW's, Crank Triggers for Distributorless engines, and all things electrical.Support the showFollow us at Brew City Bug Talk on Facebook for some exclusive content. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments:BCBugTalk@gmail.comwww.instagram.com/bcbugtalkwww.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalkIf you would like to support the show,https://...

04-24
35:19

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