In this episode of The Bucket Seat, we sit down with Ryan Oatman—founder and creative lead of The Kaleidoscope Show—a curated celebration of Porsche where color, place, and people are the whole point. Think gallery meets gathering: rare hues, purposeful venues, and a photo-forward experience where every car is staged like a living art installation.
We get into the origin story—why Kaleidoscope was born, how Ryan hand-picks owners and cars (it’s as much about the person as the paint code), and the craft behind turning an event into a canvas. From London’s old cereal factory to Hamilton’s Cotton Factory, we unpack the location scouting, the tape-on-the-ground precision, and why the right grey sky can make colors explode. We also talk partners and tools—how Fujifilm brought a new wave of photographers into the scene, and how Bramo’s QR car profiles add back the missing “owner’s story” at shows.
Along the way: the philosophy of driving versus displaying, why some colors just belong on certain shapes, and a spirited detour into manuals, Caymans vs. 911s, and the joy of a 6:30 a.m. back-roads loop.
Whether you’re Porsche-obsessed, color-curious, or just into the intersection of cars, culture, and community, this one’s a ride.
Topics Include:
Kaleidoscope’s DNA: part gallery, part gathering
Curating people and paint: stories over spec sheets
Venue as canvas: staging, light, and why weather can be a gift
Fujifilm’s role and the 400k-click pop-up (photographers welcome)
Bramo QR profiles: bringing the owner’s voice to each car
Color theory in metal: why signal yellow sings and mint green needs the right silhouette
The case for Caymans, manuals, and Saturday-morning drives
What’s next for Kaleidoscope (and why “small and intentional” scales best)
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Host: Trevor Byrne
Co-host: Bonar Bulger
Guest: Ryan Oatman
