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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.
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Send us a text On this Episode we talk with Mike Carey. Mike is the man behind the best VW Swap Meet in the Midwest, The Michigan Buggy Builders Show. We get the history behind the show, from when it first started, we talk about what to expect when you go to the show, and what is new for this years Buggy Builders Show. Link to Michigan Buggy Builders: https://www.buggybuilders.com/ Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php...
Send us a text On this episode we talk with Clint Cox and Jason Poynter, these two are the masterminds behind what has become one of the Biggest Volkswagen Events in the US called Texas vs The World. We talk all about how the event came into existence and what is to come this year. Link to Texas vs The World Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/994173581659757 Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Follow us at Brew City Bug Talk on ...
Send us a text This is the audio from our video we made for our Youtube channel, in this episode we go over the VW Beetle manual transmissions throughout the years. How to identify what version of transmission you have, Swing Axle or IRS, what is the best way to identify what gears you may have in your transmission and we touch a little bit on what to steps to take when making a performance transmission. Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Chec...
Send us a text Happy New Year, We are back for our second year!! On this episode we talk Shawn Wiedenhoeft, who is a retired Marine Corps pilot that builds experimental aircraft powered by VW engine. We get hear about all his ups and downs with his home built planes. Follow 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 www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk If you would like to support the ...
Send us a text Sean and Prescott sit down and reminisce over the last year. We take a look at our first year doing the podcast and we talk about what's next in 2025 for Brew City Bug Talk. Check out the Video for this show on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Follow 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 www.instagram.com/bcbugtalk www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugT...
Send us a text Today 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6155...
Send us a text Party 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.com https://sewardspeedshop.com Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBu...
Send us a text We 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments...
Send us a text We 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gma...
Send us a text The 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Fe...
Send us a text This 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your quest...
Send us a text On 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com Link to Instagram: www.instagram.com/bcbug...
Send us a text Today 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free e...
Send us a text This 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 show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your questions or comments: BCBugTalk@gmail.com ...
Send us a text Today we have Dave Zemla in the studio, he is a writer for VW Trends Magazine and a fine connoisseur of things Volkswagen. He's been writing the article "Garage Built" for VW Trends Magazine for a couple of years, and building badass Volkswagens since he was a teenager living in SoCal. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTal...
Send us a text We have Chuck Fryer from Air Fryer Racing in the studio today. He is part of the CornPanzers club, a long time drag racer, and the only I know that guy I know who has finished the quarter mile spinning like a top. We get into all that excitement and more as we talk about the his fun history with Volkswagens. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...
Send us a text Today we are talking with old school VW'er Peter K. He has been doing the Volkswagen thing for ages and he's done just about everything you can to these Vehicles. We talk about his days off road racing all the way to his days chopping up Sean's dream car, like I said this guy has done it all. Enjoy! Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube...
Send us a text On the show today we talk with Josh Andersen about how he turn it his passion for Volkswagens into a successful business call MrBusCo. We also discuss how he found an awesome fire suppression system called Blaze Cut. He was so impressed by how well it worked on his Volkswagens that he created Blaze Cut USA and become the North American distributor. www.blazecutusa.com Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.faceb...
Send us a text Editor-in-Chief of VW Trends Magazine Mr. DG Leadbetter will join us to tell the awesome story of how he brought this cool magazine back to life. We also discuss his early life and how he got into writing for VW Trends Magazine, some of the ups and downs throughout the years that made him who is he is. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtu...
Send us a text On this episode we talk to Co-host/author Prescott Phillips about his awardless but awesome book, VW Air-cooled Engine: How to Rebuild. We do a deep dive into how this opportunity came to him and what the process was that he took to write this cool book. Support the show Follow us on Facebook for some exclusive content: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554312976645 Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewCityBugTalk Feel free email us with all your que...
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