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Porsche Club Insider

Porsche Club of America

168 episodes

5 days ago

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.

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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.

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Episodes (20/168)

Porsche Club Insider

Insider’s Perspective with Calvin Kim, PCNA's four-door spokesperson | Episode 168

Calvin Kim, Porsche Cars North America’s Product Spokesperson for Four-Door Porsches, joins us at Porsche Headquarters in Atlanta. Calvin doesn’t only work for Porsche, he wrenches on his own 996, does crazy road trips, and is a dyed-in-the-wool enthusiast. He gives us some insider perspective into all four lines of the four-door Porsches, why they built certain models, which ones are most popular, and much more. It’s an interesting 75-minute peek into Porsche’s best-selling vehicles.

5 days ago

1 hour 12 minutes 17 seconds

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Curating Porsche Collections – A Peek Into How It's Done

Casey Parkin, owner of Group C Curation, visits us again in studio to discuss what he does everyday. Casey maintains several collections which feature Porsche predominantly. We delve into how he keeps track of maintenance, how often they are driven, what it’s like to work with the owners and much more. It’s an interesting peek into the collectors mind and how they expect their collections to be taken care of. Plus, we chat about what to do with fuel when storing your Porsche, the Porsche-only swap meet in Carlisle, PA, will Porsche build a street 963 as well as Porsche news, upcoming PCA events and current PCA videos.

1 week ago

1 hour 13 minutes 52 seconds

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All the PCA History you can learn in one hour

On this episode we have Linda Goodman, PCA’s National Historian, on to discuss the history of how PCA became the world's largest car club with over 103K primary members. We start from the humble beginnings when it was just owners looking for technical support to the Porsche Parades, Panorama Magazine, factory Treffens, partnering with Porsche to build special cars and so much more.

2 weeks ago

1 hour 4 minutes 45 seconds

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Trying To Win The Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge with a 996

Peter Simpson, Service Manager for Porsche Owings Mills in Maryland, visits the podcast studio for a 60 minute discussion on a variety of topics. We cover the car they are going to enter in this year’s Porsche Classic Restoration Challenge (hint: it’s a 996), what a Service Manager does all day, are Porsche customers are different than Hyundai’s and how he landed in this busy role. If you wondered what goes on once you drop off your car at the dealer, this is the episode for you.

3 weeks ago

1 hour 10 minutes 24 seconds

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Are Porsche Cup Cars The Best Buy Right Now?

Bob Miller of At Speed Motors joins us for this week’s episode. We discuss every Porsche cup car from the 944 to the 997. We cover what they’re like to live with, how easy they are to drive and whether or not you need a crew to run them at the track. If you’ve ever wondered what’s the story behind these Weissach built specials, this episode will answer a lot of your questions.

1 month ago

1 hour 16 minutes 23 seconds

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Learning Porsche History with author, Jay Gillotti

Jay Gillotti, PCA member and noted author, joins us in studio to discuss his two Porsche books, Gulf 917 and Porsche Decades. We learn about the 917 and its origin, how the Gulf sponsorship and Steve McQueen came together to do a movie and what he though about Seinfeld’s 917 that went to auction. We also chat about his latest book, Porsche Decades and why it’s the perfect book for those new to the Porsche world or anyone who is looking for one book that will cover a lot of history. It’s a fascinating podcast where you’ll definitely learn something new like we did.

1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes 38 seconds

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What did Florida's auctions tell us about the Porsche market?

David Whitlock of the Stuttgart Market Letter joins us to go over the auctions held in Miami and Amelia Island in March. We learn which cars surprised us, which didn’t sell and which met expectations. Plus we touch upon the affect of tariffs on the collector car market.

1 month ago

1 hour 15 minutes 13 seconds

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Secrets To Daily Driving A 720K Mile 996 Turbo

Unbelievably, Tom Thalmann has driven his 996 Turbo to over 700K miles. He’s in studio to share his secrets to keeping the car running reliably and looking like new. We learn his secrets on maintenance, oil changes, driving through Boston winters and why he choose a 911 Turbo.

1 month ago

1 hour 14 minutes 26 seconds

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Projekt964 Auction Watch and Porsche Spotting in Scottsdale

We recorded this episode as we were watching the last 15 minutes of the Projekt964 auction on Bring A Trailer. We discuss the history of the car while anxiously awaiting the final bid. Plus, we talk about our visit to Scottsdale, Arizona where we visited the Avante Garde Collection, Roger Penske’s newest dealership-Porsche North Scottsdale. We also get special access to an amazing private collection with a dream garage of Porsches. The trip concludes with a tour of Patrick Motorsports and all the wide scope of cars and services they are working on.

2 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes 41 seconds

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What we did during Amelia Island Car Week & Why you need to register for Porsche Parade

Every year the Amelia Island car week starts the car season on the east coast. This episode we take you along with us as we visit different events and Porsches. Our guest is Carl Scholz who attended is first Werks Reunion this year. We cover both the Gooding and Broad Arrow auction previews, the Reverie party, Werks Reunion and ending with the Amelia. We finish up the episode with Melanie Williams, PCA Event Manager, who gives us the lowdown on registering for this year’s Porsche Parade in Oklahoma City as well as what the organizers have in store as we celebrate 70 years of the PCA.

2 months ago

1 hour 31 minutes 8 seconds

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Selling Projekt 964 with A-GC's Matt Crandall

PCA has decided to sell its 1990 911 Carrera 4 on Bring A Trailer. Matt Crandall who owns Avante-Garde Collection and is also known as 911R on Bring A Trailer, is taking care of it for us. We find out what they did to the car to prepare it for the auction, how he started his business of helping enthusiasts sell their car, and lots of stories. Also joining us is PCA Treasurer Richard Strahota, who has used Matt’s services and shares his experiences as a seller.

2 months ago

58 minutes 44 seconds

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Did Damon make a pro detailer cringe?

On this episode, Damon answers the critics about his detailing video. In the studio is Kurt Felmar, professional detailer, who joins us to discuss what went right and what didn’t when Damon detailed his Cayman. Even if you didn’t watch the video, you will learn some new detailing tips and better understand ceramic coatings.

2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes 55 seconds

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Nathan Merz: The Man Behind the Minutiae

On this episode we invite Porsche savant, Nathan Merz, on the podcast to discover what he really thinks on a variety of Porsche topics. From how he got hooked on cars and Porsches to whats his forever Porsche. He tells us which model would he never buy and which GT3 generation is the best. If you enjoy watching Nathan’s videos, you’re going to learn even more about the guy in front of the camera from this episode.

2 months ago

1 hour 18 minutes 4 seconds

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Inside the Mind of a Collector — Joe Hikel

On this episode we highlight PCA member Joe Hikel who not only acquires but drives his collection of Porsches. Some are modified, others stock, some classic, others modern. He tells us what attracted him to the various models and how they’re used. He also tells us what it’s like to own an Emory Special as well as a Singer 911.

3 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes 14 seconds

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Porsches Up For Auction at Amelia Island & Miami 2025

On this episode we review some of the interesting Porsches that will be going up for auction at Amelia Island and ModaMiami. Joining us is Bob Miller of At Speed Motors who gives us a market perspective and insights of what these cars will sell for.

3 months ago

1 hour 26 minutes 9 seconds

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Red Flags: When not to buy a Porsche

On this episode, we discuss what are our personal ‘red flags’ are which will make us walk away from a potential Porsche purchase. Our guest is PCA Member, Paul Gentile, who has bought a good share of Porsches and other cars. While not a dealer or broker, he is very representative of many members who are simply looking for a Porsche to purchase as long as it meets a certain criteria. Listen and let us know what your red flags are and what it takes for you to walk away from a car you’ve fallen in love with.

3 months ago

1 hour 20 minutes 2 seconds

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Confessions of a Porsche Dealer General Manager

On this episode we have Steve Postol, who is the current General Manager for the Porsche Hunt Valley dealership. Steve’s been in the car industry his whole life and tells us how he overcame challenges to rise from salesman to general manager. He gives us insights on how allocations for in-demand Porsches work, what he think of ADM’s, what’s it like to work with the Porsche brand and much more. This is a long episode but Steve’s candid answers to our questions kept the conversation going.

3 months ago

1 hour 59 minutes 9 seconds

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Porsches global sales down in 2024 and no manual in the Carrera S

This episode we discuss Porsche’s US and worldwide 2024 sales report and what it means to enthusiasts. We also ponder how much the manual really matters now that Porsche has eliminated that option on the Carrera S. Plus, we talk about what we did with our cars last week as well as upcoming events and videos.

4 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

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The Rolex 24 Through The Eyes of a Racer with Ted Giovanis

Have you ever wondered how drivers prepare for a 24 hour endurance race? What’s it like to drive in one of the world’s most famous endurance races? Is it possible to race and own a race team at the same time? PCA member Ted Giovanis races professionally in IMSA and joins us in studio for a fascinating discussion about what it takes to run a race team as well as drive at the pro level. Since the Rolex 24 is this week, this is the perfect episode to get your ready for the twice around the clock classic.

4 months ago

1 hour 29 minutes 26 seconds

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Meet The New Guy - Stan Thorne

PCA’s newest member of the Executive Committee, Stan Thorne, joins us for this episode. Stan is the new National Secretary of the club and has an interesting story of how he joined PCA, got involved by volunteering and how he made it to the Executive Council. We also learn what Porsches he drives and what events interest him. Here’s your chance to get to know your PCA leadership.

4 months ago

1 hour 13 minutes 47 seconds