Podcast Episodes

The Smoking Tire’s Zack Klapman on Overhyped Porsches and Real Drivers’ Cars

This week on Rennthusiast Radio, Derek and Will sit down with Zack Klapman — co-host of The Smoking Tire and creator of the new automotive game show Driver’s Test — for a deep, candid, and hilarious …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Luftgekühlt 11 Was Stunning—But We Found The Best Driving Roads In America

We went to North Carolina for a few days of rallying, then rolled into Durham for Luftgekühlt 11—and it completely changed our perspectives.

Derek opens with a public apology to Will: the Blue Ridge a…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why You’ll Never Really Make Money on a Porsche (And Why That’s Okay)

Will and Derek just got back from rallying through the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains before spending the weekend at Luftgekühlt 11 in Durham, North Carolina. From secret back-road routes around Blow…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Buying a Porsche Is Fun. Selling… Not So Much. How to Do It Right

Buying a Porsche is the fun part—selling it? Not so much. In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Derek and Will break down the right way to sell your Porsche without wasting time, money, or sanity. F…

Published on 3 months ago

Does Porsche Mileage Matter? Garage Queens vs Road Warriors

How much does mileage really matter on a Porsche? This week on Rennthusiast Radio, Derek and Will dig into the age-old debate: Are you better off with a low-mileage “garage queen” or a high-mileage “…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

DEBATE! 997 vs 991: Which Porsche 911 is truly better?

997.2 vs 991.2 — which Porsche 911 is truly better?

In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Derek and Will put two modern Porsche icons head-to-head: the 2009–2012 997.2 Carrera S and the 2016–2019 991…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is A Macan GTS A Better Alternative Than A 911?

Is the Porsche Macan GTS a better alternative than a 911? In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Will and Derek dive into Porsche’s best-selling model and ask the big question: can a 2021 Macan GTS d…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Stock vs. Reimagined: Better or Too Much?

Stock vs. Reimagined: When Mods Make (and Break) a Porsche

In this week’s episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Derek and Will dive deep into the world of Porsche modifications. From legendary reimaginings l…

Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago

The Porsche Mods That Actually Matter (Best Bang for Your Buck)

This week on Rennthusiast Radio, Derek flies solo while Will recovers from minor shoulder surgery. To keep the momentum going, we’re pulling one of our most popular episodes from the archives — all a…

Published on 4 months ago

Porsche Options Face-Off: What’s Genius and What’s a Gimmick?

What Porsche options are actually worth it — and which ones are total gimmicks? In this episode of Rennthusiast Radio, Will and Derek go head-to-head on some of the most controversial Porsche feature…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago