Carstories by The Petersen Automotive Museum – Details, episodes & analysis

Join Daniel Valdez on Petersen's CarStories podcast as he sits down with Nicole Johnson, a true powerhouse in the automotive world. Nicole Johnson isn't just a Monster Jam driver; she's also a two-time Rockcrawl champion and the dynamic host of her own YouTube channel, Nicole Johnson Detour. In this captivating episode, Daniel and Nicole delve into her adrenaline-fueled journey behind the wheel, from conquering monstrous trucks in stadiums to navigating treacherous rock formations. They explore her passion for automotive adventures, the challenges she's overcome as a female competitor in male-dominated arenas, and the exciting projects she has in store for her growing audience. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that takes you into the heart of extreme motorsports and the determination of one of its most fearless pioneers.

This week, we're thrilled to have a very special guest: Hall of Fame Wrestler and host of Goldberg's Garage, Bill Goldberg!

Join us as Daniel Valdez sits down with Bill Goldberg as he shares his journey from the wrestling ring to the garage, revealing his deep-rooted passion for cars. Get ready for an engaging conversation filled with exclusive insights, personal anecdotes, and a behind-the-scenes look at Goldberg's impressive car collection. Discover what drives this legendary wrestler and car enthusiast, and hear about his latest projects and adventures on and off the road.

This week, Daniel Valdez sits down with producer, DJ, entrepreneur and automotive enthusiast, DJ Skee. He talks about moving to Los Angeles at 17, starting his music career, his numerous collaborations, owning a Tesla CyberTruck and much more. Listen Now!

This week, Daniel Valdez sits down with automotive content creator, car reviewer and host of YouTube channel Vehicle Virgins, Parker Nirenstein. He talks about how the idea of Vehicle Virgins started, the cars he has collected and reviewing some amazing cars.

This week Daniel Valdez sits down with professional stunt driver, automotive enthusiast, mechanical hobbyist and an entrepreneur, Bri Lynch. Bri talks about starting motocross at an early age, how she started stunt driving and being in over 40 movies, tv series and music videos including Black Panther.

This week Daniel Valdez sits down with highly influential contemporary street artist, visionary and star of "Exit Through the Gift Shop," Mr. Brainwash. Mr. Brainwash talks about moving to the United States at an early age, how he got involved with street

artist, meeting Banksy and his recent collaboration with Matchbox. Tune in to this amazing interview with an amazing guest.

This week Daniel sits down with automotive enthusiast, Petersen lifetime member and author of Tales From The Garage, Rodney Kemerer. Rodney talks about his passion for the automotive in his new book that is formatted like an owner’s manual.

This week Daniel Valdez sits down with Indy 500 Rookie of the Year, 2x Winner at Daytona & Sebring, Lyn St. James. Lyn talks about her life before she discovered racing, how she started racing and being invited to the White House three times. Listen up!

This week Daniel Valdez sits down with coachbuilder, designer and Porsche enthusiast, Chris Rünge. He explains how his journey in coachbuilding began and how RUNGE cars was birthed out of his Minnesota Farm. "RÜNGE Cars specializes in producing handcrafted, bespoke automobiles and furniture. Each commission is designed to customer specifications. Executing traditional coachbuilding techniques, bodywork is hand formed of aluminum over body bucks and finally fitted to the "Superleicht" aluminum tube form. " To learn more about Chris follow his Instagram @christopher_runge and his website rungecars.com/

This week Daniel sits down with the Vice President of Experiential Marketing & Events at MotorTrend Group, Karen Brown. She talks about growing up in southern California, starting in sports marketing and her decade long experience in the automotive industry.