Porsche Club Insider
Automotive
If you want to hear about Porsche and only Porsche topics, then Porsche Club Insider is the podcast for you. Accurate information and thoughtful opinions are what you’ll find in this premier, Porsche only podcast. Join us for a 60 minute conversation of Porsche news, inside information on both Porsche and the Porsche Club as well as funny stories that only those who have been behind the scenes can tell you. Your Porsche Club Insider crew features Porsche Club of America National Office staff: Vu Nguyen, Executive Director for the past 17 years; Rob Sass, Editor in Chief of Porsche Panorama Magazine; Damon Lowney, Digital Media Coordinator who brings us weekly top notch Porsche related videos and Manny Alban, Technical Director and Past National President.
Location:
United States
Description:
If you want to hear about Porsche and only Porsche topics, then Porsche Club Insider is the podcast for you. Accurate information and thoughtful opinions are what you’ll find in this premier, Porsche only podcast. Join us for a 60 minute conversation of Porsche news, inside information on both Porsche and the Porsche Club as well as funny stories that only those who have been behind the scenes can tell you. Your Porsche Club Insider crew features Porsche Club of America National Office staff: Vu Nguyen, Executive Director for the past 17 years; Rob Sass, Editor in Chief of Porsche Panorama Magazine; Damon Lowney, Digital Media Coordinator who brings us weekly top notch Porsche related videos and Manny Alban, Technical Director and Past National President.
Language:
English
Website:
https://podcast.pca.org/
Episodes
Crazy Porsche Adventures During Monterey Car Week 2024
9/2/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and Rob as they review the six days they spent covering Porsches at auctions, car shows, reveals, and much more. You’ll hear about Motorlux, Werks Reunion, The Quail, Exotics on Broadway and of course, the special Porsche model debuts. This podcast is a long one but that means it’s also a good one since there are a lot of stories to tell. Don’t miss it.
Duration:01:43:32
Behind the scenes - bb Porsche Rebirth at Werks Reunion!
8/26/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they welcome bb-autos General Manager, Verone Pangilinan, to the podcast the day before Werks Reunion in Monterey, California. Verone tells us all about how Galpin Motors has revived a brand that was synonymous with Porsche tuners in the 70’s and 80’s. We also get the details on the first build since the rebirth, a 1986 911 Carrera Targa Hybrid. Yes, a manual transmission, air-cooled, hybrid Porsche! Plus, we talk about the iconic bb-auto Porsches that Verone has brought to Werks this year. This is one episode you don’t want to miss.
Duration:00:56:13
Treffen at Sea Alaska recap — and why you'll want to go on the next PCA cruise
8/19/2024
Join Vu Nguyen, Manny Alban, and Damon Lowney as they welcome special guest Melanie Williams, PCA's National Events Manager, to talk about the Treffen at Sea Alaska cruise. We talk about the pre-cruise party with Nathan Merz at his showroom and shop, embarkation, impressions of the ship, seminars, food, and more! We also give some insight into the next cruise, PCA's 70th Anniversary cruise in 2025.
Duration:01:02:54
Our Favorite Porsches Going To Auction in Monterey
8/12/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and the Porsche Savant, Nathan Merz, for a funny and informative podcast about our favorite Porsches going to auction in Monterey. All four guys choose pick their favorites and discuss what made those cars special. You’ll probably learn more about these cars than you may known before.
Duration:01:24:05
What To Do During Monterey Car Week
8/5/2024
Have you ever wondered what happens during Monterey car week? Why do so many car pilgrims flock to this small town in California every year to celebrate car culture? Vu, Manny, and Damon go over almost every day of car week with recommendations on many of the events and highlight the free ones.
Duration:01:12:33
Forever Porsches, JD Power Rankings, New Porsche CEO for China and more
7/29/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and special returning guest, Bob Miller, from At Speed Motors, for another episode of Porsche talk. In this episode, we cover recent Porsches that have come through Bob’s shop, what we think are Porsches we’ll never sell, and whether a Porsche is still a Porsche if it has a different manufacturer’s engine. Plus, we cover Porsche’s recent ranking in the JD Powers Study, the announcement of a new CEO for Porsche in China, as well as much more. It’s a very entertaining episode with Bob in studio and you will definitely learn something.
Duration:01:19:39
We Drive The 718 Cayman Style Edition Plus Will The End of Gas Porsches Mean Less Cars For Younger Buyers?
7/22/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they discuss a variety of topics to include whether the recent announcement of the production end of gasoline Boxsters and Caymans will affect younger buyers in the future. They also talk about their time in the 718 Cayman Style Edition, Porsche’s announcement of two more Macan EV models, a record setting Panamera and PCA event and PCA videos updates. We cover a lot in one hour. Don’t miss it.
Duration:01:05:40
Driving New Porsches and Racing for 24 Hours in a PCA SIM Race
7/15/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they tackle a variety of topics on this episode of the podcast. They discuss Vu driving a Gunther Werks Speedster, Damon driving the Cayman Style Edition and Manny driving the new Cayenne GTS. Plus, they discuss Porsche’s announcement that the Boxster, Cayman and Macan will cease production of its gas engines plus Porsche releases sales data. We finish up the podcast with guest Jim Hemig who participated in PCA’s first 24 hour SIM race using the same circuit as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Duration:01:09:04
Ken Ahn - From RM Sotheby’s to Broad Arrow to President of Hagerty Marketplace and Radius
7/8/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and special guest, Ken Ahn, for an episode all about Porsches, auctions and why an insurance company wants the chance to sell your car. Ken Ahn is the President of Hagerty Marketplace and Radius. He is also a rabid Porsche owner and enthusiast. He tells us how an investment banker for Goldman Sachs became the President of RM Sotheby’s, founded Broad Arrow Auctions and then merged with Hagerty Insurance. This is a fascinating podcast because Ken is a great storyteller. You’ll definitely learn more about the market, live and online auctions than you knew before.
Duration:01:03:48
Chris Jacobs of Overhaulin’ and Mecum Auctions Talks Porsche
7/1/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon as they welcome special guest, Chris Jacobs (host of Overhaulin’ and part of the Mecum Auction team on Motor Trend TV). The gang is in Birmingham, Alabama for the Porsche Parade and this episode was recorded on the second to the last day of the event. Chris talks about his background with Porsche, what he’s done on tv with the car hobby as well as his experience spending a week with over two-thousand Porsche enthusiasts. This is a fun episode where we also find out how Chris did against pro racer, Sabre Cook, in autocrossing and SIM racing.
Duration:01:01:55
Our Favorite Memories From The 2024 Porsche Parade
6/24/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon, and guest Nathan Merz for this special episode filmed at the 2024 Porsche Parade in Birmingham, Alabama. The gang is at the convention center where they had just finished Tech Tactics at Parade. They go over their favorite Porsches at the Concours, Tech Tactics at Parade, the infamous stand up sit down at the concours banquet, hanging with the VIP’s invited to Parade and so much more. Throw Nathan into the mix and this is one of our better episodes.
Duration:00:59:25
Let’s Get Educated On PPF, Ceramic Coatings, and Tint!
6/17/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and their returning guest, Kurt Felmar, who is the owner of Ceramic Pro White Marsh. Kurt educates us on all things about paint protection film, whether or not you need to ceramic coat your film, what you should look for if you want to tint your windows, and much more. We also chat about how to take care of your PPF and of course, when and how to remove it. You’ll learn a lot on this episode that will help you when you’re ready to buy PPF for your Porsche.
Duration:01:18:00
Can Hagerty Save The Collector Car Hobby?
6/10/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they travel to Greenwich, Connecticut for this special podcast. They are miles from home to interview McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance and a consummate car guy. McKeel tells us about his obsession with the Porsche brands, how his family got into the collector car insurance business, what the future holds for Hagerty as well as what Hagerty does to get younger people involved and what does someone do with a pre-war car. It’s a fascinating interview that will open your eyes about the person behind the brand.
Duration:01:02:56
A 911 Hybrid? Is Porsche Crazy? Plus, What to do at the Porsche Parade
6/3/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and special guest, PCA VP, Ron Gordon for another episode of the Porsche Club Insider. This week we discuss the recent announcement of the new 992.2 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera GTS Hybrid. What kind of hybrid is it? Is the power increase worth the weight increase? How much does it cost? Plus, we discuss what you can do while you’re at the Porsche Parade in Birmingham, Alabama. We also cover the latest Porsche news, PCA videos, upcoming events, what we did last week and whether we finished installing the engine in Vu’s 996. Don’t miss this episode, it’s chock full of information.
Duration:01:18:42
Driving the Macan EV, Reinstalling a 996 engine, 987 Cayman gets a limited-slip diff | 116
5/27/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon and Rob as they discuss a variety of Porsche related topics from the past week. You’ll hear Rob’s thoughts on driving the new Macan EV, what we encountered while reinstalling Vu’s 996 engine and whether or not Damon’s new limited slip on his Cayman made a difference. Plus, we talk about the new Cayennes, why Porsche is abandoning changes to the 963 engine and whether or not Tesla towing Porsche beat a Porsche in a drag race. We also update you on some other Porsche news as well as PCA videos and PCA upcoming events. It’s an episode with something for everyone.
Duration:01:04:43
Hybrid 911, 996 IMS bearing replacement, a rare Porsche collection, and more
5/20/2024
Join Vu, Manny, and Damon as they update everyone on what’s been happening in the past weeks at PCA's national office. From dropping Vu’s engine on his 996 and installing the IMS Solution to discussing the hybrid 911, we cover everything. You’ll hear about an amazing collection that hasn’t been seen that we filmed as well as how Damon got his Cayman back on the road. Plus, updates on PCA videos, events, and Porsche news.
Duration:01:12:00
Learning What Your Porsche Was Meant For On The Track
5/13/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they welcome the Porsche Club of America’s National Drivers Education Chair, Mia Walsh, to the studio. Mia tells us all about High Performance Drivers Education with the Porsche Club and why it’s a great way to become a faster and safer driver. We go over how we each got into DE, what cars are allowed to participate, how electronic safety features are handled when it comes to track driving and how PCA instructors are trained. If you’ve ever thought about driving on the track or just want to learn more, this is the episode for you.
Duration:01:08:49
What Is An Analog Porsche?
5/6/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they welcome a past guest, Jim Earlbeck, to the show. This week we discuss what makes a Porsche analog? Are there features or characteristics that exclude it from that list? Does Porsche even make analog cars right now? This turns out to be a dynamic discussion with many different perspectives. After listening to the episode, let us know what you think makes a Porsche analog.
Duration:01:05:41
Do You Really Want To Restore A Porsche?
4/29/2024
Join Vu, Manny, Damon, and special guest Bob Miller as they discuss restoring Porsches. We start off with our own restoration stores and then Bob gives us an insights on how he consults with potential clients who want to restore a Porsche. From the many reasons why, to understanding the restoration process, we learn how doing it the right way will pay off in the end. If you ever thought of restoring a Porsche, this may help you move ahead or change your mind. Plus, we update you on upcoming PCA events, Porsche news, PCA videos, and the member raffle.
Duration:01:09:18
Sneak Preview of Upcoming Videos With Nathan Merz
4/22/2024
Join Vu, Manny and Damon as they cover a variety of Porsche topics on this episode. Damon is back from filming five videos with Nathan Merz that cover several Porsche models. You’ll also hear about some cool tools Vu bought, a region Tech Session we went to that featured a 1973 Carrera RS, Porsche celebrating 50 years of the Turbo, what were our best find at a swap meet as well as upcoming PCA events.
Duration:01:01:59