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Talkin' Shop

Eclipse Automotive Technology

45 episodes

5 days ago

In this episode of the Talkin' Shop Podcast, we sit down with trucker, social media star and all-around funnyman, David Crossley. He fills us in on the ups and downs in his life over the last two years since he originally joined us on the podcast. He talks about how he lost his dream job at United Autosports (McLaren), giving us the full, unfiltered story on why he was let go and how it affected him personally. He also shares with us some unbelievable, hilarious and unhinged stories from his ...

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In this episode of the Talkin' Shop Podcast, we sit down with trucker, social media star and all-around funnyman, David Crossley. He fills us in on the ups and downs in his life over the last two years since he originally joined us on the podcast. He talks about how he lost his dream job at United Autosports (McLaren), giving us the full, unfiltered story on why he was let go and how it affected him personally. He also shares with us some unbelievable, hilarious and unhinged stories from his ...

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Episodes (20/45)

Talkin' Shop

David Crossley on How He Lost His Dream Job + CRAZY India Stories | EP45

In this episode of the Talkin' Shop Podcast, we sit down with trucker, social media star and all-around funnyman, David Crossley. He fills us in on the ups and downs in his life over the last two years since he originally joined us on the podcast. He talks about how he lost his dream job at United Autosports (McLaren), giving us the full, unfiltered story on why he was let go and how it affected him personally. He also shares with us some unbelievable, hilarious and unhinged stories from his ...

1 week ago

2 hours 3 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Ben Collins (Ex-Stig): Top Gear Secrets, F1's Big Problem & Real Bond Stunts

On Talkin' Shop this week, we sit down with Ben Collins (ex-Stig), where he shares Top Gear's craziest moment, how he hid his identity (including the famous Michael Schumacher cameo), and why modern F1 cars are too heavy for great racing. We dig into Ben's racing background, teammate rivalry, favourite road car (Porsche Carrera GT), and how blockbuster stunts in Bond, Star Wars and Fast & Furious get planned for real, using little to no CGI. There's plenty of Top Gear lore – from rocket ...

1 month ago

1 hour 35 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Top Dead Center on The REALITY of Car Build Content + £150M Auction Madness!

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we sit down with Edwin and Will of Top Dead Center (TDC), where they talk all things cars, content and chaos! From buying a fire-damaged Porsche 911 straight from a scrapyard to having their humble FTO auctioned up to a ridiculous £150 million on eBay, the lads share the highs, lows, and laugh-out-loud moments of building a YouTube channel around their passion for cars. They open up about what success really means, recently getting to drive their dream cars, ...

2 months ago

1 hour 30 minutes

Talkin' Shop

The Review JLR Didn’t Want + €6,000 Speeding Fines | Driven+

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, Louis and Aaron sit down with Max Haftavani from Driven+ to talk about his journey from hosting car meets at his family’s pub in Wales to building a 50,000-strong YouTube community. Max opens up about the review that put him on JLR’s radar — releasing his take on the Range Rover Sport SV before the embargo lifted, and documenting the car’s shocking drivetrain failures. The fallout? Angry emails, viral videos, customers demanding refunds… and even rumours of a...

2 months ago

1 hour 43 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Phil McGovern on Starting Caffeine & Machine, Angry Local Residents and Overseas Plans

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, Louis and Aaron sit down with Phil McGovern, the visionary behind Caffeine & Machine, at one of his latest venues—The Bowl. Phil opens up about the brand’s journey from a café in Dubai to a cultural movement that bridges automotive enthusiasm, community, and lifestyle. They dig into the origins of Caffeine & Machine and the story behind each location, the uphill battles with local councils and communities, Phil’s automotive love affair with Jaguar and...

2 months ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Paul Wallace: The Real Story Behind Supercars of London

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we sit down with Paul Wallace, the creator of Supercars of London, for a raw and unfiltered conversation about the real journey behind his success. From spotting Lamborghinis in Knightsbridge as a teenager to buying his own before turning 25, Paul shares the highs, lows, and everything in between. We dive into how he funded his first Audi R8, building a YouTube empire before it was cool, what it really costs to own a Lamborghini Gallardo & Murciélago, You...

3 months ago

2 hours 11 minutes

Talkin' Shop

WelderFabber Shares His Story - His Father, Lessons in Business & Clashing With The Mafia

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by WelderFabber (AKA Barry Martin or Baz) at his fabrication workshop in Preston, where he shares his story for the first time on any podcast. He talks about how he learned to weld from a very young age, how his Father taught him everything he knows and what it was like, tragically, losing him. He also discusses starting a business at 21 and the series of events that led to it ultimately failing, and the hard lessons he learned from that. He tells...

3 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Every Trade Chris on How He Built His Business & The Worst Loss He's Ever Made!

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Chris Shaw from Every Trade, where he tells us the full, unfiltered story of how he started his company, including the mistakes he's made along the way and some of the biggest losses he's made. He also talks about his upbringing – from growing up poor to living in his dream house, entrepreneurship, and how he views his neurodiversity as a strength in business. He also gets personal, telling us about his previous marriage, relationship with his ...

4 months ago

1 hour 51 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Marc 'Elvis' Priestley on The Worst Wheeler Dealers Build & Being an F1 Mechanic for McLaren

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Wheeler Dealers presenter, F1 broadcaster and former F1 mechanic, Marc 'Elvis' Priestley. He talks us through his career, telling us the story of how he got into F1 as the lead mechanic for McLaren, and then after leaving, how he got into being a presenter for Wheeler Dealers, meeting Mike for the first time. He shares with us some amazing (and funny) stories of working with F1 legends like Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton, to name just a few,...

4 months ago

1 hour 48 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Mike Brewer on The REAL Story Behind The Stolen Fiesta & The Current State of The Car Industry

Starting Season 2 of Talkin' Shop off with a bang, we're joined by Wheeler Dealers presenter and car trader-turned-TV-presenter, Mike Brewer at his dealership, One Automotive, where we talk all things cars, his career, and the current state of the automotive industry. Most notably, he tells us about originally being offered a presenting role on Top Gear when it first launched and why he turned it down, the worst cars on Wheeler Dealers he's worked on and finally, he shares the emotional story...

5 months ago

1 hour 21 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Daniel Ashville's INCREDIBLE Story of How He Built His Business | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP35

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Daniel Ashville to talk about how he built his business, talking about the challenges and setbacks he faced along the way, plus the exclusive never-before-heard story of how it was almost stolen from him by a large investment firm! We also discuss his recent decision to stop running lorries and how that will shape the future of his business and YouTube content. Take the guesswork out of vehicle, vessel or machine repair with Jaltest from Eclips...

7 months ago

1 hour 54 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Becky Giles on Transporting Livestock & The State of British Farming | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP34

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Becky Giles to discuss what it was like at 18 driving HGVs, transporting livestock, running a haulage business and the current state of farming in Britain. Take the guesswork out of vehicle, vessel or machine repair with Jaltest from Eclipse, the No.1 multi-brand diagnostic tool. Get a FREE cable saver with your order when you quote promo code "TALKINSHOP". https://www.eclipse-tech.co.uk/contact/ Becky Giles: https://www.instagram.com/becky_gi...

7 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

Talkin' Shop

One Man, Two Levers Shares His Worst Tyre Fitting Stories | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP33

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by One Man Two Levers (Jon) to discuss what it's like being a commercial tyre fitter, how dangerous it can be doing roadside callouts and the worst jobs he's had to do, including some things you might not know about the industry. Stick around till the end! *Thanks to Jon for coming on the podcast!* Take the guesswork out of vehicle, vessel or machine repair with Jaltest from Eclipse, the No.1 multi-brand diagnostic tool. Get a FREE cable saver wi...

8 months ago

51 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Shaun Thomson on Making Videos & The Challenges of Running a Transport Company | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP32

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of TEN Pounds OFF + a FREE Gift with code TALKINSHOP at https://huel.com/talkinshop (Minimum £60 purchase). In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Shaun Thomson, where we discuss the challenges of running your own transport business, making content for YouTube, and how he feels he might've hindered his business, and his biggest frustrations in the industry! Make sure to watch till the end. *Thanks to Shaun for coming on th...

8 months ago

57 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Heavy Low n Slow Talks Heavy Haulage & His Obsession with Old Cars | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP31

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer of 10% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/TALKINSHOP (Use code "TALKINSHOP" at checkout). In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Richard Jackson aka Heavy Low n Slow to talk about being a heavy haulage truck driver, his love (or obsession) with buying old cars and why he's decided to start his own transport company with his ERF truck! Thanks to Richard for coming on the podcast! Heavy Low n Slow: https://www.instagram.com/heavy_lo...

9 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Jake Nicholls (Tru7) on Running a Multimillion Construction Business | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP30

Get Huel today with this exclusive offer of 10% OFF + a FREE Gift at https://huel.com/TALKINSHOP (Use code "TALKINSHOP" at checkout). In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Jake Nicholls, Managing Director of Tru7 Group, to talk about what it's like running a multimillion-pound construction vehicle company with thousands of vehicles, the ups and downs of Jake's motocross career as a pro rider, joining the family business and what it's like working with his Dad, Guy Nicholls. ...

9 months ago

1 hour 11 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Pete White & Captain Slow | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP29

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Pete White and Brian (Captain Slow) to discuss what it was really like working together at White's Transport Services, why their chemistry works so well and why Pete pretends to be mean to Brian. They also tell the nightmare story of how a full tank of Tallow exploded in their car park along with their experiences driving around America. Thanks to Pete and Brian for coming on the podcast! If you enjoyed it, please don’t forget to like and sub...

9 months ago

2 hours 23 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Trucker Oak | Talkin' Shop Podcast EP28

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Trucker Oak (Amelie Foster) to talk about what it's like being a young female HGV driver, transporting stage equipment for the biggest artists and bands in the world (at Stagetruck). We also talk about driving in Europe and the best/worst places to drive.Truckeroak:https://www.instagram.com/truckeroak/https://www.tiktok.com/@truckeroak--To watch the video version of this podcast, visit our YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjuQ...

10 months ago

54 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Mark Richardson (Mditch84) | Talkin' Shop Podcast EP27

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Mark Richardson (Mditch84) to talk about what it's like working in forestry as a digger driver, building roads in some of the most beautiful places in Northern England, how dangerous it can be handling logs (with some of the scary near misses he's seen) and what it's like bringing his dog, Jenson, to work every day.Mditch84:https://www.instagram.com/mditch84/https://www.youtube.com/@mditch84https://www.tiktok.com/@mditch84--To watch the video v...

11 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Talkin' Shop

Tattooed Tech & Tiewraps and Tape | Talkin’ Shop Podcast EP26

In this episode of Talkin' Shop, we're joined by Ash (Tattooed Tech) and Lewis (Tiewraps and Tape) where the pair go head-to-head to find out who's the better tech. We also talk about the dark side of social media, where Ash speaks out about being recently robbed. The pair also talk about the backstory of their online beef. It's a fun one so stick around till the end!Thanks to Ash and Lewis for coming on the podcast!If you enjoyed it, please don’t forget to like and subscribe for more!Ash (Ta...

11 months ago

1 hour 44 minutes