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Hank Watson's Garage Hour - Cars, Trucks, Beers & Guns

Justin Fort
Electric Vehicles
Tesla
September 11, 2001
Ford
Electric Cars
Colorado Springs
California
Toyota
Detailing
Automotive Industry
Subaru
Cars
Automotive Maintenance
Tires
Department Of Homeland Security
Used Cars
Tools
Pike's Peak
Porsche
Christmas

50,000 watts of gearhead terror. We're the talk radio blowtorch you want, chock-full of cars, trucks, beers and guns since 2009. We'll be your go-to for gearhead get-some, full of the sliciest canyon carving, dirtiest off-roading, biggest calibers, hairiest sasquatches, loudest explosions, plus the best epic fails, smoking rubble and blue-collar awesomesauce since Top Gear full of beer.

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It's a leftover episode (or an episode made of leftovers) - who's hungry? This here Garage Hour is a delicious assortment of parts that'll put your mother's goulash to shame. Made with the finest ingredients we could find in the back of the 'fridge (... more

It's a leftover episode (or an episode made of leftovers) - who's hungry? This here Garage Hour is a delicious assortment of parts that'll put your mother's goulash to shame. Made with the finest ingredients we could find in the back of the 'fridge (... more

Out of order awesomeness... Which luxury and/or exotic cars are preferred by crooks and food-stamp fraudsters (by brand - Ferarris and Lambos and Porsches, oh my) - and what your car behavior says about you (publicly, on gov't docs, you fool), why tr... more

Out of order awesomeness... Which luxury and/or exotic cars are preferred by crooks and food-stamp fraudsters (by brand - Ferarris and Lambos and Porsches, oh my) - and what your car behavior says about you (publicly, on gov't docs, you fool), why tr... more

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Cut Chemist
DJ and musician featured in a music interlude within the episode
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Episode: 04.22.26 (MP3): Things To Do When Selling Your Car/Truck/Vehiclemobile - Knowing Prices (& If What You've Got Is or Is NOT), What's Worth Prepping VS Worth Explaining, Legwork You Can Do, Attracting VS Selling, + Trying New Lawnmowers & Cut Chemist
Jimmy Ford
Owner/driver, Jimmy Ford Racing
Jimmy Ford Racing
Episode: 03.23.26 (MP3): Because Racecar! Garage Hour Does Race Prep w/ Jim & Jimmy Ford, + Belts, Welds, & Never Accepting Second, 9000RPM, 6-Inch Exhaust, Yuge Generators, 1st-Gear Turns & Slap Stick Sequentials (Technology Is Finally Good For Something)
Matt (Trinity Brewing owner)
Owner of Trinity Brewing Company, Colorado Springs
Trinity Brewing Company
Episode: 07.17.25: Trucker Builds a NYC, Monster Truck Breaks a Wheel, Ads Boondoggle a Message, Parking Garages Blow Their Stack, Bureaucrats Bulldoze Your Parking, + Good Tunes from Bebop, Elder & Plante
Unspecified Trinity Brewing Rep
Guest representing Trinity Brewing
Trinity Brewing Company
Episode: 07.17.25: Trucker Builds a NYC, Monster Truck Breaks a Wheel, Ads Boondoggle a Message, Parking Garages Blow Their Stack, Bureaucrats Bulldoze Your Parking, + Good Tunes from Bebop, Elder & Plante
Matt Wichico
Co-host of The Garage Hour, referenced as 'Matt' in the show
Garage Hour
Episode: 02.16.26: Fog Wrecks & Shipwrecks, Hypermiling & the Stupid Stoplight Button, CO2 is Good for You, Recalls for Quiet Electrics, How Not to Get Arrested by the Police, & Texas VS Evil Chinese Mystery Seeds, + More History (Schmistory)
Adam Duce
Founding member, bass player and backup vocalist for Machine Head, now runs a construction business
Duce Construction
Episode: 10.20.25 (MP3): 911s New & Old, Grenadier T-Cases Working & Popped, Trail Rigs Pricey & Parts, & All About the Sauce - Real Deal's Bloody Mary, Pizza Port's Chronic Amber, + Adam Duce from Machine Head & Dennis Combs (Luckiest Man in the World)
Dennis Combs
Known as 'the luckiest man in the world', enjoys hunting and storytelling
Episode: 10.20.25: 911s New & Old, Grenadier T-Cases Working & Popped, Trail Rigs Pricey & Parts, & All About the Sauce - Real Deal's Bloody Mary, Pizza Port's Chronic Amber, + Adam Duce from Machine Head & Dennis Combs (Luckiest Man in the World)
Liam Brown
A young enthusiast learning about firearms safety
Episode: 02.04.24 (MP3): Old Car Speedos & German Trannies, Rolex 24 @ Daytona & Rye Bread @ the Hollywood Bowl, Eneos Grenadiers & Prius Pickups, Used Glocks & Manlicher 10-22s, Jeep Top Rules for Girls & Gun Rules for Kids, + Tastiest Presidents & Best Squirrels
Charlie Simpich
Welder extraordinaire
Episode: 12.03.23 (MP3): Guns, Whiskey, Tanks & the Phantom Crapper (i.e. Random Gearhead Awesomesauce) - Live from EAS, w/ Tank VS Tank, Lemans VS Lemons, Old Lexuses VS Glickenhouse Porsches, + Sabot Rounds, Crotch Bats & the Jerky Boys

Hosts

Justin Fort
Host of The Garage Hour; long-running, outspoken gearhead commentator with a DIY and automotive-beer-guns ethos
Justin Ford
Host with Hank Watson; central figure in garage-talk banter and automotive culture discussions

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Good lord get to the point!

    55 minute podcast and it takes 25 minutes until you actually start talking about the topic.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Bucco in Pittsburgh
    United Statesa year ago
  • Knows Interesting Stuff.

    Enthusiastic. Good takes with some inside knowledge too. I actually started listening for his beer interviews; stayed for the gearhead stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Better Howie
    United States5 years ago
  • Good gearhead stuff.

    Met this dude at the track once. He was test-driving for Ford or one of the car mags. Funny as Hell and just a little crazy. He does good talk radio.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dieter Fischel
    United States7 years ago
  • Funny!!!!

    Great stuff! Always funny!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sdcalmikesales
    United States9 years ago
  • Gearhead stuff! Love these guys.

    I've been listening to the Garage Hour for years. These guys mess with cool gearhead stuff all the time, and they're real geeks, not poseurs - they don't talk about it unless they know about it. Tell your friends. This show is treasure waiting to be found.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Real Hank Watson
    United States12 years ago

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Listeners value deep automotive knowledge and authenticity, from detailing to performance builds.
Gearhead-focused hosts deliver real-world car technique with unapologetic banter.
Shows are praised for staying true to gearhead culture and practical advice, with occasional controversial takes.

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07.17.25: Trucker Builds a NYC, Monster Truck Breaks a Wheel, Ads Boondoggle a Message, Parking Garages Blow Their Stack, Bureaucrats Bulldoze Your Parking, + Good Tunes from Bebop, Elder & Plante
Q: What sparked the tangent into New York City parking policy?
Discussion pivots from a monster-truck incident to urban policy, arguing that removing parking spaces is costly and dysfunctional for daily commuters.
02.22.26: 'Hour at the Junk (Yard)... Gearheads Talk Used Parts & Salvage Stories w/ Junkyard Professional - What Parts Sell, Where to Find Them, How to Get 'Em, Why Junk Cars Are Made, Subie Stuff, & At-Home Piano Management
Q: What are you looking for when you see a car that's going to turn into a provider of parts for the populace?
We have an idea of what is going to sell and what's not, based on experience.
02.06.26: Mind Bombing w/ Gearheads - Deep Thoughts From Planet 10mm, Incl. Hitchikers, V-10 Supes, Remote Start, OEs (& Gov't) Bogarting Your Features, China VS Tesla, Internet of Things VS You, Growing Unpopularity of Robot Cars, + English Muffins
Q: What are the risks involved with picking up strangers?
There are significant risks involved, as not everyone may have good intentions, and there have been cases of hitchhikers committing harm to their benefactors.
02.06.26: Mind Bombing w/ Gearheads - Deep Thoughts From Planet 10mm, Incl. Hitchikers, V-10 Supes, Remote Start, OEs (& Gov't) Bogarting Your Features, China VS Tesla, Internet of Things VS You, Growing Unpopularity of Robot Cars, + English Muffins
Q: Why do people decide to pick up hitchhikers?
People often pick up hitchhikers out of kindness, wanting to help those in need, although some may have underlying concerns that lead them to be cautious.

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A high-octane gearhead show blending car culture, DIY automotive talk, beer, and guns with outspoken, no-nonsense banter. Episodes skew toward practical car care, buying and selling used vehicles, performance upgrades, and offbeat current-events commentary, all delivered through a rambunctious, beer-fueled studio vibe. Noteworthy is the unapologetic, community-driven ethos, long-running host banter, and sponsorship reads that feel like part of the conversation. The show likely appeals to hands-on enthusiasts who enjoy deep dives into mechanical details, gear, and lifestyle topics around cars and Americana, with a strong San Diego-influenced footprint and a penchant for provocative takes.

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