Classic 4x4

Mar 19 2025 55 ep. 62 mins 6
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Chris Picconi hosts the chart topping automotive podcast, Classic 4x4,  featuring collector truck market insights and interviews with fellow classic, custom and collector truck and 4x4 enthusiasts.  Guests include prominent collectors, restorers, builders and business people discussing their backgrounds, experiences, projects and collections.  If you are a Jeep, Land Rover, Toyota, International Harvester, Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge truck enthusiast, this is the podcast for you!

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Classic Land Cruisers & 4x4s - Collaboration Co-Host with Dan Simpson, Classic Land Cruisers Podcast (@classic_land_cruisers)

Mar 19 2025 63 mins  
On this episode, Chris collaborates and co-hosts with Dan Simpson, the host of the Classic Land Cruisers Podcast. When two classic 4x4 enthusiasts get a chance to pick each others brains, the conversation will inevitably end up about Land Cruisers. They talk about their random encounter crossing paths, variations of global market Land Cruisers and get real about the beloved J-Serie

Blue Chip Chevy Trucks - Dan Hogan, Founder & CEO, Hogan Built (@hoganbuilt / hoganbuilt.com)

Feb 11 2025 50 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined by Dan Hogan, Founder and CEO, Hogan Built and Hogie Shines. They chat about how Chevrolet K5 and K10 trucks have become the new "Blue Chip" collector vehicles and Dan's evolution from body shop laborer to founding and growing Hogan Built, the preeminent investment quality GM truck restoration and modification shop. They also discuss a few hallmark

Year End Truck & 4x4 Market Update and Outlook with Brian Ellis from Fourbie Exchange (fourbie.com / @fourbieexchange)

Jan 13 2025 86 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined again by Brian Ellis, Co Founder and CEO of Fourbie Exchange. They discuss the past performance and their outlooks on the broader collector vehicles markets and truck and 4x4 markets, changing marketplace dynamics and which trucks and 4x4s are winners, losers, buys, sells and holds. With the worst behind us, the collector vehicle market stabilized i

Big Tire Garage - Ian Johnson, TV Host and Creator (@ianfrombigtiregarage / bigtiregarage.com)

Dec 10 2024 66 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined by TV host and Creator, Ian Johnson, they chat about everything from SEMA to Ian's career progression from automotive technician and teacher to hosting TV shows. They talk about classic 4x4 restomods leading the collector vehicle markets and the future of EVs too. Born and raised in Canada, Ian began his career as a licensed automotive technician, w

Renowned Rovers - Daniel Marcello, Founder, Brooklyn Coachworks (@brooklyncoachworks / brooklyncoachworks.com)

Nov 11 2024 52 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined by Daniel Marcello, Founder of Brooklyn Coachworks. They chat about how a career creative turned his Land Rover passion into a magazine that lead to building Brooklyn Coachworks. They also discuss a few of their hallmark builds and how their shops in Italy and Virginia integrate with their home base in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Building an investment

3rd Quarter Truck & 4x4 Market Update - Chris Picconi, Classic 4x4 & Brian Ellis, Fourbie Exchange

Oct 14 2024 101 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined by Brian Ellis, Founder and CEO of Fourbie Exchange. They talk about the performance and their outlooks on the truck and 4x4 markets, changing marketplace dynamics and which trucks and 4x4s are winners, losers, buys, sells and holds in the market. After a 5 year run in the collector vehicle markets, 2023 was tumultuous, but 2024 is stabilizing and s

Fascinating 4x4s - Mike Cashman & Curtis Weir, Mount Zion Offroad (@mountzionoffroad / mountzionoffroad.com)

Sep 24 2024 78 mins  
On this episode, Chris reconvenes with Mike Cashman and Curtis Weir from Mount Zion Offroad to talk about some of their paramount 4x4 builds, including Chris' 1980 International Scout Traveler. Whether a ground up second generation one ton Dodge Ram, custom Jeep YJ rock crawler, portal axles and 40's on a new Ford Bronco or a classic International Scout Traveler drivability refurbi

Scout & Land Cruiser Adventures - Patrick Kesler (@scoutlegacy)

Aug 12 2024 80 mins  
On this episode, Chris goes back to the roots of the podcast and interviews classic 4x4 collector Patrick Kesler. They discuss the beginning of Patrick's classic 4x4 passion and how he began building his well curated collection of International Harvesters and Toyota Land Cruisers. Patrick's collection has grown to include New Legend and Anything Scout designed and built Internation

Mid Year Truck & 4x4 Market Update with Chris Picconi, Classic 4x4 & Brian Ellis, Fourbie Exchange

Jul 15 2024 99 mins  
On this episode, Chris is joined by guest co-host Brian Ellis, Founder and CEO of Fourbie Exchange. They talk about the performance and their outlook on the truck and 4x4 markets, winners and losers in the market and marketplace integrity. After a tumultuous 2023 in the collector vehicle markets, 2024 is stabilizing and showing signs of appreciation. Generational change continues t

Distinguished Diesels - Stephen & Willie Holden, Holden Brothers (@holden_bros / @holdenbrosdiesel)

Jun 10 2024 54 mins  
On this episode, Chris, Stephen and Willie discuss how two brothers from the Texas hill country with nothing to loose went from fixing diesel trucks in a cow barn to a brand new massive build shop that produces epic trucks. They also chat about how their humble upbringing and creativity has been instrumental in their success and lead them to a nationally syndicated TV show, Holden