VW Garage Talk Podcast - Classic Volkswagen Stories

Dave Aquamanski has been around Volkswagens since his first 1968 Beetle, which he worked on while stationed at Dover Air Force Base. Since then, Volkswagens have followed him through military life, family, friendships, road trips, breakdowns, restorations and plenty of stories along the way.In this episode of VW Garage Talk, Craig sits down with Dave at the Dunedin Causeway in Florida to talk about the Volkswagens that have shaped his life, especially his 1971 Bus, Tink.Dave shares how Tink went from a ratty, lowered Bus with holes covered by street signs and license plates to the tropical, instantly recognizable Bus it is today. He talks about restoring it, surviving a serious towing accident, rebuilding it again, camping in it, using it for photo shoots, and why he never restored it just to let it sit.We also get into his first Beetles, the Volkswagen Thing he always wanted after watching Surf Ninjas, his kids growing up around VW engine builds, Carrie’s role in working on Tink, and the military VW crew that became a family while Dave was stationed in Virginia.There are plenty of classic Volkswagen stories along the way, including roadside repairs, shared parts, late-night engine builds, driving a Bus with a cargo strap controlling the throttle, and the kind of friendships that keep old Volkswagens on the road.Near the end of the conversation, Dave talks about learning from longtime VW people like Larry at Olsen’s and why preserving those voices and stories matters. Years from now, these conversations become a time capsule for the next generation of Volkswagen enthusiasts.That is exactly what VW Garage Talk is about.VW Garage Talk is a Volkswagen podcast hosted by Craig from BrewDub, built around the stories people collect through years in the hobby. Air-cooled or water-cooled, the cars start the conversation, but the people and stories are what make the show.Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.and check out Dave's podcast: Your Friendly Unabashed Cup Cutter

Danny Corrigan has been around Volkswagens since he was 16, when a dropped valve led him back to a local VW shop and an offer that changed everything: help tear the engine down and put it back together, and the repair would be free. He ended up working there on and off until he was 25.In Season 2, Episode 7 of VW Garage Talk, Craig sits down with Danny of Northwest Dub Ventures to talk about the Volkswagens, people, trips and projects that have shaped his life in the hobby.At the center of the conversation is Bill, Danny’s 1958 Volkswagen panel Bus. Once the 1996 Jerome Jamboree raffle Bus, Bill has since been transformed into what Danny calls his “Underlander,” a purpose-built VW camper that has traveled roughly 26,000 miles in the past few years.Danny shares how every trip has influenced another modification, from the interior and camping setup to heat, storage, Safari windows and a custom sliding cab divider. We also get into his 1953 ragtop Beetle, his wife’s Oval, VW metalwork, growing up around the Pacific Northwest Volkswagen scene, family camping in a Vanagon, learning from people like Bob Norton and meeting Gary Emery as a teenager.We also talk about Northwest Dub Ventures, why Danny started sharing his VW projects and travels online, Larry the Crow, helping other Volkswagen owners, roadside breakdowns, and why the VW community continues to mean so much to all of us.There’s a lot of Volkswagen history packed into this conversation, but like most episodes of VW Garage Talk, the cars lead us back to the people who helped along the way.Watch VW Garage Talk Season 2 Episode 7 with Danny Corrigan of Northwest Dub Ventures....and while you're at it, go follow NW Dub Ventures on YouTubeNew episodes of VW Garage Talk air every other week.VW Garage Talk is a Volkswagen podcast from BrewDub built around the stories people collect through years in the hobby. Air-cooled or water-cooled, the cars start the conversation, but the people and stories are what make the show.

For more than 20 years, Greg and I have been buying and selling Volkswagens from each other, swapping parts, helping each other out, and crossing paths throughout the Florida VW community.For this episode of VW Garage Talk, we finally sit down in Greg’s garage and look back at where his Volkswagen story started and where it has taken him.We talk about learning mechanics early, rescuing abandoned VWs, finding old “honey holes,” daily driving a Squareback, junkyard engine swaps, building cars with his kids, family camping in a ’77 Bus, saving an Oval Beetle, and even getting back a VW chassis he had sold years earlier.There’s also a lot of conversation about the people who helped us learn along the way, how much the internet changed finding and saving old Volkswagens, and why the Florida VW community is still such a big part of both of our lives.This is exactly what VW Garage Talk is about. Old Volkswagens, old friends, and the stories that come with both.

Chad says he was basically born into Volkswagens.His mom traveled the country in a Westy, visited the Volkswagen factory in Germany, and even watched a new Beetle go down the assembly line. Years later, when Chad got out of the Army, one of the first things he did was buy a 1971 Bay Window.That Bus became his introduction to the local VW community, learning how to rebuild an engine, doing bodywork, painting, welding, and eventually restoring and customizing Volkswagens himself.In this episode of VW Garage Talk, we sit down in Chad’s garage in front of his ’65 Beetle and talk about the VWs he’s owned and built over the years, including multiple split-window Buses, a ’61 Double Cab, his seriously lowered Volkswagen Thing, water-cooled projects, and the Volkswagens he still wants to own.We also get into his years building custom cars, how Volkswagen ideas still find their way into his American hot rods, the people who helped him along the way, and why giving back to the local car community matters to him.It’s a conversation about much more than the cars. It’s about learning the craft, the people who helped along the way, and staying connected to the Volkswagen community decades later.Suburban Coffee Company is a veteran-owned specialty brand that blends a passion for premium coffee with classic car culture. Check it out Real talk about aging and navigating home care and today’s healthcare system. Tune in HERE🎙️ VW Garage Talk, produced by BrewDub.Tell us in the comments: What Volkswagen started it all for you?

What happens after decades in the Volkswagen hobby and more than 60 VWs owned?For this episode of VW Garage Talk, I’m hanging out with my friend Jeff in his Florida garage, surrounded by cars and decades of stories.Jeff has owned roughly 125 vehicles, including around 67 Volkswagens, and his VW history goes all the way back to growing up around Beetles in Pennsylvania. We talk about how his dad helped spark the obsession, buying and fixing Volkswagens before the internet made parts and information easy to find, and how that interest eventually turned into some seriously interesting cars.We get into his long-term Karmann Ghia restoration, early VW history, rare parts, stock restorations, Brazilian Buses, his son carrying on the hobby, and why preserving original details matters to him.And because garage conversations rarely stay on one subject, we also get into some of the unusual vehicles Jeff has owned over the years, including a rare Falcon-bodied VW and even a WWII-era amphibious DUKW.We also talk about something every Florida classic-car owner thinks about: hurricanes, flooding, insurance, garage storage, and protecting cars after Jeff’s garage took on more than two feet of water.This episode is exactly what VW Garage Talk is about. Pulling up a chair, looking around the garage, and hearing the stories behind the cars and the people who keep them alive.In this episode:Growing up around Volkswagens in PennsylvaniaOwning roughly 67 VWs over the yearsBeetles, Buses, Things and Karmann GhiasRestoring and researching an early Karmann GhiaWhy Jeff prefers stock Volkswagen restorationsRare VW parts and pre-internet restoration researchHis Brazilian VW BusPassing VW knowledge to the next generationFlorida hurricane flooding and protecting collector carsVW shows and communityThe unusual Falcon VWOwning and driving a WWII amphibious DUKWThe Volkswagens Jeff would still like to ownIf you’ve owned Volkswagens for years, have a project sitting in the garage, or simply enjoy hearing how other people found their way into this community, there’s a lot to relate to in this conversation.Tell us in the comments: What Volkswagen have you owned that you wish you still had?🎙️ VW Garage Talk is produced by BrewDub and available on YouTube and your favorite podcast platforms.#VWGarageTalk #ClassicVW #Volkswagen #AircooledVW #VintageVW #KarmannGhia #VWBus #VWBeetle #VolkswagenCommunity

Shane and Emilie have shared many Volkswagens over the years, and they’ve got the stories to go with them.In this episode of VW Garage Talk, we go back to where it started for each of them, the VWs they’ve owned together, their Beetle, Notchback, Bus, and their newest addition… a 1953 Porsche 356.Then there are the road trips.One of their biggest adventures was taking their 1964 VW camper Bus all the way to Alaska, with a goal of reaching the Arctic Circle before June 21st to experience the Midnight Sun.And, as you might expect when traveling that far in a 60-year-old Volkswagen, things didn’t exactly go according to plan.We talk about what happened along the way, how Shane and Emilie work together when something breaks, and why sometimes those unexpected moments become the stories you remember most.Their love for old Volkswagens has taken them well beyond the road too. They’ve traveled to Germany for VW events and spent years finding vintage manuals, signs, tools, parts, and pieces of Volkswagen memorabilia that you simply don’t come across every day.There was a lot to talk about in this podcast.📺 Watch the full episode on YouTubeNew episodes of VW Garage Talk every other Monday.#VWGarageTalk #Volkswagen #VWBus #AircooledVW #Porsche356 #VWCommunity

We sat down with our friend Rocky in a garage full of projects, stories, and plenty of plans for what comes next.You’ll meet Lucille, his 1964 Volkswagen Beetle, check out the MK6 GTI he recently picked up, and hear the vision for a Mercedes-Benz bus project that’s currently little more than a shell. Rocky already has plans to customize it, bag it, and turn it into something completely his own. There’s also a very cool tow-behind camper tucked into the mix that may be rarer than any of us realized.But the cars are only part of Rocky’s story.We talk about how we met, VW shows we’ve experienced together, convoy memories, and how Rocky originally found his way into the Volkswagen scene. His path hasn’t been a straight one. He’s stepped away and found his way back more than once, with JDM cars, trucks, and other interests becoming part of the journey along the way.It’s the kind of conversation VW Garage Talk was made for: friends hanging out in the garage, talking about the cars we’ve owned, the projects we’re dreaming about, the places we’ve been, and the people we’ve met because of Volkswagens.In this episode:• Rocky’s 1964 VW Beetle, Lucille• His plans for a custom, slammed and bagged Mercedes-Benz bus• Picking up an MK6 Volkswagen GTI• A potentially rare tow-behind camper• Getting into, leaving, and rediscovering the VW scene• JDM cars, trucks, and Rocky’s automotive journey• How we met through the Volkswagen community• VW shows, convoys, and memories we’ve shared• The vision behind Rocky’s current projectsVW Garage Talk preserves the stories of the people who make the Volkswagen community what it is. Pull up a chair. There’s a spot for you in the garage.

Welcome back to VW Garage Talk Podcast!Season 2 kicks off with Lynn and Vince Anderson, a couple whose lives have been intertwined with Volkswagen for more than 40 years.They met while working at Volkswagen of America, built careers at VW corporate, collected countless Volkswagens, traveled thousands of miles, and continue sharing the hobby through magazine writing, road trips, and the incredible VW community.In this episode we talk about:​Working at Volkswagen of America​The VW advertising campaigns of the 1980s​Meeting through Volkswagen and building a life together​Air-cooled vs. water-cooled Volkswagens​Herbie the Love Bug​Their 1971 Sportsmobile camper "Woodstock"​Why the VW community feels like family​Road trips, breakdowns, and unforgettable memories​The future of the Volkswagen hobbyVW Garage Talk is a podcast dedicated to preserving the stories of the people that make up the Volkswagen Community. Every car has a story, and every owner does too.Subscribe for new episodes every other Monday.Watch more BrewDub adventures on YouTube Follow BrewDub:Website | Facebook | Instagram

This isn’t your average recap, it’s a full-on VW family reunion.We went live to close out Season One of the VW Garage Talk Podcast, and what started as a quick 30-minute wrap-up turned into 90 minutes of laughs, memories, and incredible conversation with you, our community.✅ Recap of all 18 episodes🚐 Westy cross-country stories🛠️ Behind-the-scenes of future ideas🎤 Highlights of our favorite guests🌎 Viewer shoutouts from all over📣 Live Q&A + VW community connectionsDrop a comment with your favorite VW memory, tag your crew, and let us know who you want to hear on Season Two!🛎️ Subscribe for new episodes, road trip stories, and VW content!📍Find us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WordPressVW Garage Talk Podcast available on all streaming platforms, or watch here on YouTube!

In this episode, we sit down for a real, honest conversation about the VW life… what keeps us hooked, the incredible community we meet, and the stories that keep us rolling. Huge thanks to Gary from VW Life for joining us, sharing stories, and being such a welcoming force in the VW scene.Be sure to check out the  VW Life YouTube channel for more awesome aircooled content, road trips, rescues, events, and plenty of laughs.Follow Gary on Instagram | Facebook VW Life Goodtime Hour (Vdubradio) Tuesdays @ 5pm ETIf you enjoyed this episode, give it a like, leave a comment... it helps get this content out to other VW lovers! and don’t forget to subscribe for more stories and guests!#VWLife #TheBusGuru #AircooledVW #VolkswagenPodcast #VanlifeVibes #VWBus #VWpodcast #TexasVWScene #ClassicVW #CommunityDriven #VWcommunity #Podcast #Vanlife #RoadTrip #VintageVolkswagen