Nostalgic Radio and Cars

Tuesdays 7-8PM (EST.) on WTAN-AM 1340 - FM 106.1 Clearwater/St. Petersburg/ Tampa and WDCF-AM 1350 - FM 102.3 Dade City/Zephyrhills/Wesley Chapel, Florida. Join us for some Classic Rock and some captivating conversations with our interesting and legendary guests about cars, boats and motorcycles. Topics cover collector car shows, concours, auctions, vintage and professional motorsports racing events as well as swap meets. Some of our guests have been Carroll Shelby, Jay Leno, Ted Nugent, Gregg Rolie, Mark Farner, Nick Mason, Dave Jenkins, Hulk Hogan, Larry The Cable Guy, Richard Rawlings, Adam Carolla, Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara, Roger Penske, Mario Andretti, Stirling Moss, Bobby Rahal, Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Peter Brock, Don Garlits, Shirley Muldowney, Danny "The Count" Koker, Barry Meguiar, Bob Varsha and Wayne Carini to name a few. To listen to ALL of our Past Shows Click on "Podcast Archive" at the top of this page. ENJOY THE SHOW!

September 30, 2025

Walter Dean - 782

09-30
53:45

September 23, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Peter Brock, Part III. Peter is a world renown automobile designer, racer, author and photagrapher. He is best known for the 1965 FIA World Manufacturers Championship winning Shelby Daytona Coupe race car and the Corvette Stingray Concept design. Peter also designed the Detomaso P70, the Triumph TR 250 K and the Hino Samurai.

09-23
53:45

September 16, 2025

Your show host Robert with alumni guest Wayne Carini. Wayne is a world renown automobile collector, author and TV show host. He is best known for the TV show "Casing Classic Cars" on Discovery Channel.

09-16
53:46

September 9, 2025

Your show host Robert with alumni guest Peter Brock, Part II. Peter is a world renown automobile designer, racer, author and photagrapher. He is best known for the 1965 FIA World Manufacturers Championship winning Shelby Daytona Coupe race car and the Corvette Stingray Concept design.

09-09
53:47

September 2, 2025

Your show host Robert with alumni guest Peter Brock, part I. Peter is a world renown automobile designer, racer, author and photagrapher. He is best known for the 1965 FIA World Manufacturers Championship winning Shelby Daytona Coupe race car and the Corvette Stingray Concept design.

09-02
53:45

August 26, 2025

Your show host Robert discussing Monterey Car Week and SAAC 50. Robert talks about all the events and happenings during Monterey Car Week: Canepa Restoration, Porsche Monterey Gathering, Concurs for a Cause, Memorabila Exhibit, The Little Car Show, Reggie Jackson Collection, Rolex Reunion Vintage Road Races, The Werks Reunion, RaDwood Car Show at the Paddock, Concorso Italiano, Pebble Beach Concour d'Elecance. Also RM, Gooding and Bonham Auction. Then is is off to Sonoma Raceway for the 50th reunion of the Shelby Automobile Club (SAAC). Robert talks about the Denbeste Motorsports Cobra collection and the Cobra Experience.

08-26
53:44

August 19, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Ron Richards. Ron is a long time Shelby Mustang owner and a member of the Shelby Automobile Club (SAAC).He is a member of the board of directors and also handles club relations and club activities. Ron along hundreds of SAAC members will be heading out to Sonoma, California and Sonoma Raceway for the 50th anniversary of the Shelby American Automobile Club. The event will offer track time for the vintage racers, museum visits, car show and swapmeet activities.

08-19
53:45

August 12, 2025

Mel Harder and Scott Black - 775

08-12
53:45

August 5, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Marc Hildebrand. Marc is a highly respected leader with 25 years of CEO experience at major global travel-related companies including Hapag-Lloyd, TUI, American Express, and Accor. Focused on the travel industry. Marc possesses deep expertise across travel, tourism, hospitality, healthcare, and real estate. Leveraging his extensive international experience, he is now based in Dubai, leading Residencia Group to become a global leader in senior lifestyle living and healthcare real estate. This year, Marc is collaborating with Fast Lane Travel and a dedicated team to host a special 10-day Dubai excursion, culminating with attendance at the Abu Dhabi F1 race.

08-05
53:46

July 29, 2025

Your Show host Robert with special guest David Buchesky. This is Part Three featuring David, former Chrysler suspension and product designer who was also an original member of the VM-01 "Team Viper" project design team spearheaded by Bob Lutz, head of Global Product Development.

07-29
53:45

July 22, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Catherine Austin Fitts. Catherine is an American investment banker and former public. She served as managing director of the Wall Street investment bank Dillon, Read & Co., becoming the first woman promoted to that role in the firm's history. Under the administration of President George H.W. Bush, she was the United States Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for Housing. After leaving government, she founded and led Hamilton Securities Group, and currently serves as president of Solari, Inc., publisher of the Solari Report. Fitts has been known for her commentary on government spending and allegations of large-scale government fraud. She has authored several books: Crossing the Rubicon, The Washington-Wall Street Game, and Gifting to the Children We Love.

07-22
53:46

July 15, 2025

Your show host Robert. Robert discusses recent travels and shares car stories.

07-15
53:45

July 8, 2025

Your Show host Robert with special guest David Buchesky. This is Part Two featuring David, a former Chrysler suspension and product designer who collaborated with racing teams to develop high-performance suspension systems for Chrysler's drag racing and Trans Am road racing programs, integrating those advancements into production street cars. David worked with the original "RamCharger" Dodge Racing Team and their early Max Wedge Cars.

07-08
53:52

July 1, 2025

Your show Host Robert with special guest David Buchesky. This is Part One featuring David, a former Chrysler suspension and product designer who collaborated with racing teams to develop high-performance suspension systems for Chrysler's drag racing and Trans Am road racing programs, integrating those advancements into production street cars. David worked on the original and more popular 1968 -1970 "B" bodies and 1970 - 1974 "E" body cars as well as the 1968 "A" body Hemi Darts.

07-01
53:48

June 24, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Dick Nesbitt. This is Part Two featuring Dick, a former Ford automotive stylist and product designer who designed the second generation Ford "Bronco" based on a full-size pick-up truck. He also takes credit for designing the Ford Carousel which was a proposed stylish protorype family vehicle based on the existing 1972 Ford Econoline van exploring the concept of the mini - van long before Chrysler. Dick also worked on propsed styling designs for the upcoming Lincoln Mark V Coupe.

06-24
53:49

June 17, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Dick Nesbitt. This is Part One featuring Dick, a former Ford automotive stylist and product designer who collaborated on the original "Mustang II" coupe design. He also can take credit for designing the Thunderbird and Cougar hood ornaments used on the 1974-1977 cars.

06-17
53:44

June 10, 2025

Your show Host Robert and special guest Keith Turk. Keith is a retired Army helicopter instructor pilot who has become a prominent land speed racer, holding multiple records at speeds over 200 mph. He is a member of seven 200 mph clubs and serves as a race director for events like Dragweek and Sickweek. His passion for racing includes a history of owning and tuning vehicles like Austin-Healeys and Camaros, setting records on the Bonneville Salt Flats and other race tracks.

06-10
53:52

June 3, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guests and classmates; Greg Art and Fred Fogh. Tune is as they discuss, reminise and celebrate the upcoming Clearwater High School Class of 1975 50th reunion.

06-03
54:08

May 27, 2025

Your show Host Rabert with special guest Garry Ridge. Garry is the former CEO of WD-40 for the past 25 years. Garry discusses "Culture in business" emphasizing that company leaders are best suited for cultivating belonging, trust and learning within a corporate enviroment. Garry has authored a book titled "Any Dumbass can do it" in which he points out that the people first approach to leadership is a win win for any company, small, medium or large. Hi website "The Learning Moment" shares a lot of his experiences, techniques and philosophy.

05-27
54:08

May 20, 2025

Your show host Robert with special guest Mary Agrusa. Mary is an avid automobile enthusiit and historian. Mary is the curatorial Reasearch Assistant for the prestegious "Savoy Automobile Museum" located in Cartersville Georgia. This museum is open to the public and has a static collection of 100 cars with a rotating collection of anothe 100 vehicles.

05-20
53:48

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