Auto Amateur

Dec 22 2021
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Welcome to the Auto Amateur podcast that compliments the YouTube channel and Instagram by the same name. This podcast is for car enthusiasts who like driving, working in their garages and maintaining their cars. The focus is primarily on Porsche culture, cars, groups and news but all car enthusiasts are welcome!

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A Christmas Cracker of some Porsche Banter with Jay Read to round out the year!

Dec 22 2021 54 mins  
Goodbye 2021, hello 2022. In this final episode of the year, I'm joined by my good friend and fellow Porsche YouTuber, Jay Read. Today we're talking about how our Porsche journeys have taken a few surprising turns this year and what next year has in store for our channels and the content we're planning... from Jay's newly acquired 986 Boxster, the goodbye to my

He did WHAT?! A sold 991 and a screwed up 911 emblem - Porsche Banter with Andy / Last Rasp, James / AutoAmateur

Nov 04 2021 70 mins  
In this episode we unpack Andy's recent decision to SELL HIS 991! Yup, it's gone. What was he thinking?! Let's talk about that... as well as a bunch of other fun stuff that's been going on recently... from 991.1 to 991.2 facelifts, new emblems, driving and more. Tune in, kick back and let's chat!

Special Guests Nick Murray and Jay Read - Porsche Banter with Porsche A*holes

Sep 24 2021 67 mins  
FINALLY someone managed to get Nick Murray on a podcast and I'm happy to announce that it was Jay Read and I. In this episode I take an unbelievable amount of sh*t from my friends Murray and Read, two self-confessed "Porsche a**holes" (their words, not mine... but yeah, accurate). In this episode we're slamming my mods, slamming my taste in colors, talking about

Triple Trouble - Andy, Danial and James talking Lüft, Racing and Porsche's Mission R

Sep 17 2021 57 mins  
In this episode I'm joined by not just one but two special guests - Andy of Last Rasp and Danial of Jet Fuel Only. Three Porsche nuts having some end of the week banter before the weekend arrives. In this episode we're catching up on the experiences at had in Indianapolis Indiana recently at both the 7th occurrence of the Lüft Porsche event and the #PorscheTogetherFest t

Mid-Season Channel Update - 5 Years of AutoAmateur, Mods, Car Events and Upcoming Videos

Aug 27 2021 40 mins  
Should I be putting more emphasis on my 10-year wedding anniversary that my wife and I actually celebrating today (Aug 27th 2011-21!!!) or 5-years of making AutoAmateur videos? Hmm... wife or Porsches... tough choice. Haha. In this episode we absolutely do start off with a HUGE shoutout to my lovely wife Ruthie before getting into Porsches and AutoAmateur. Keep your eyes open for a

911 Mods and Gearing up for Lüft 7 with Andrew at NineElevenSouth

Aug 13 2021 50 mins  
I'm little late publishing this week's podcast, but at least here in the US mid-west I can still claim that it's Friday, just! In this episode I'm back with Atlanta based Andrew Gladden of 'Nine Eleven South' from Instagram and YouTube. We're talking about 911 mods, specifically a run down of the cracking number that Andrew has finished on his 991

Porsches are built to be driven - Porsche Banter with Andy at Last Rasp

Aug 06 2021 56 mins  
James and Andy back with some Porsche banter on a Friday afternoon. What better way to head into the weekend?! In this episode we're talking about what we're seeing going on in the Porsche market and talking about what the future might hold for those looking to get into their first P-car. We also talk about a 911-R that's currently on offer for a cool $500k and other

Celebrity Name Dropping and some Porsche Banter with Andy at Last Rasp

Jul 15 2021 62 mins  
Another episode and I'm joined with Andy from Last Rasp for some good old Porsche banter! In this episode (after some random celebrity stories) we get into Andy's recent jobs on his 964, plans for his 991 (and its wonky deck lid emblem) and we talk about my latest series of 991 mods. Tune in, kick back and enjoy!

Team Ginger is BACK! Porsche Banter with Jay Read

Jul 08 2021 53 mins  
In this episode, and new podcast season season opener, I'm back with Jay Read for some Porsche banter. We're about 11 weeks away from our return trip to the Smoky Mountains and the world famous 'Tail of the Dragon' driver's road of roads. We get into what people can expect from this next trip to the Tail as well as talking about some exciting mods and video

Autocross discussed by an enthusiast and a cynic - Porsche Banter with Danial at Jet Fuel Only

Jun 17 2021 38 mins  
In this last episode of season 5 of this podcast, we're talking about driving. Did you know that people driving their cars around traffic cones in over-sized carparks is a national sport? A worldwide phenomena? It's called Autocross. It's pervasive in the car community, it's organized, it's competitive and it has a huge following around the world. In this p