Caffeine and Octane Podcast

From W204 AMGs and unforgettable mountain drives to R8s, GT3s, and years inside Atlanta’s automotive community, Dani Freedman has experienced car culture from more than one angle. On Episode 20 of the Caffeine...

Garrett Reed built AmericanMuscleHD into an automotive media brand with more than 2.4 million followers—before being an “influencer” was really a career. On Episode 23 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, Garrett joins...

From growing up around Los Angeles lowrider culture to helping carry that culture forward in Atlanta, Keith “Big Whit” Whitner has a story that goes far beyond the cars. On Episode 24 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast...

Stephen Moore joins Caffeine and Octane to discuss restoring his number‑matching 1965 Riviera, running a one‑of‑one Pro Mod Vega, and building street‑drivable race cars like a stretched GT40. He also explains Shield...

From the early Datsun Z cars to the Nissan Zs that followed, few nameplates have built a legacy quite like the Z. In Episode 17 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, Grant Van Brewer sits down with Vince Cory to talk about...

What do coffee machines, Porsches, and automotive design have in common? In this episode of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, Grant Van Brewer sits down with Matt Kossoff to explore the mindset behind building products for...

In Episode 15 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, host Grant Van Brewer sits down with longtime Honda enthusiast Tom Hornsby to talk about his passion for Hondas and the story behind his supercharged K20 Civic hatchback...

Only 15 were built worldwide — and one is here at Caffeine & Octane. In Episode 14 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, host Grant Van Brewer sits down with Derick Lee of Sector 32 Motorsports to talk McLaren, the...

This week, Grant Van Brewer sits down with Skye Smith—one of Atlanta's most recognizable media personalities. Known as a longtime voice on B98.5, Skye has spent nearly two decades entertaining audiences across radio...

What does it take to build one of the most respected automotive communities in the country? In Episode 12 of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, host Grant Van Brewer sits down with Mike Forsythe, better known to many...

In this episode Grant Van Brewer talks with John Gibson — a former metal musician who became a game developer, built a hit studio, sold it at the market peak, and now runs Templar Media while collecting rare exotics...

In this episode of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, host Grant Van Brewer sits down with Leah Voulopos to talk about her journey through the automotive industry, from working with brands like Porsche and Toyota to her...

In this episode of the Caffeine & Octane Podcast, host Grant Van Brewer sits down with Emran Alborno, co-owner of Car Tunes Atlanta, to discuss the world of high-end automotive electronics, custom integrations, exotic...

In this episode Grant talks with Deanne, a longtime car enthusiast who shares her journey from Celicas and an MR2 to a heavily built Z32 and a rare Z34 Protospec. She discusses building a reliable high-performance...

Recorded live at the Sandy Springs Invitational Car Show, this episode features Ed Bolian discussing his collection—highlighting a 2012 Bugatti Veyron, the restored Victoria’s Secret Lamborghini Diablo, and his Spyker...