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MotoManTV Podcast

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Welcome to the MotoManTV Podcast, the reimagined version of Inside the MotoMan Studio. Join MotoMan for in-depth conversations with the key people shaping the automotive, tech & business worlds. From CEOs and legendary designers to race car drivers, we bring you the human stories behind the cars we love along with a glimpse into the future. Subscribe for new episodes every week. For more driving adventures, visit the #MotoManTV Cars channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars Or catch our short form content @ https://x.com/MotoManTV https://www.instagram.com/motomantv #MotoManTVPodcast

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July 29, 2026

Can Slate Actually Deliver a $25K Truck?

Slate is promising a $25,000 electric truck with no traditional trim levels, no sprawling options list and a radically different approach to personalization. But can that idea survive contact with manufacturing, service and the realities of launching a new car company?CJ Waelti joins the MotoMan Podcast to explain why the electric powertrain may be the least interesting part of Slate. Drawing on a career that has taken him from Harley-Davidson to Tesla, Rivian and now Slate, CJ lays out how the company is combining old-school mechanical expression with modern manufacturing.We dig into Slate’s blank-canvas philosophy, the risk that personalization becomes an expensive upsell, its DIY accessory strategy, removable seat covers, swappable body panels, simplified vehicle wraps and the company’s plan to begin delivering trucks in late 2026.More importantly, CJ answers the question hanging over every automotive startup: Why should anyone believe Slate can actually deliver? Chapters00:00 Why Slate may be different 01:45 CJ Waelti joins the podcast 02:23 From Harley-Davidson to Tesla 04:26 Why CJ believes in Slate 06:31 The EV may be the least interesting part 07:46 No options, no trims 09:09 Can personalization work on a $25K truck? 10:31 Avoiding the upsell trap 11:12 Removable seats and swappable accessories 12:17 Why affordability is the real message 14:36 Bringing DIY back to the automobile 16:42 Can Slate reconnect young people with cars? 18:56 Have automakers gone too far with screens? 20:30 How Slate plans to handle service 21:45 Designing accessories for DIY installation 24:17 How Slate made wrapping a car easier 27:37 Three reasons Slate will deliver in 2026 28:36 What should Slate build next? #SlateAuto #ElectricTruck #ElectricVehicles #EVStartup #AutomotiveIndustry #CarPodcast #MotoManPodcast #MadeInAmerica #Tesla #RivianFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars">https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars</a> Download the MotoManTV Podcast @ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt">https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt</a><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast</a> Connect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/<a href="https://x.com/MotoManTV">https://x.com/MotoManTV</a>https://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantv<a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips</a> Help us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.

July 22, 2026

They Called Him Unreliable. Then He Proved Them Wrong | MotoMan Podcast # 028

Chris Benjamin’s path to the top of automotive design was anything but straightforward.Long before becoming Chief Design Officer at Scout Motors, Benjamin arrived at design school unable to properly draw a car in three dimensions, learned a painful lesson after being labeled “unreliable,” and eventually landed what looked like a dream job at Mercedes-Benz. There was just one problem: he was so deep in debt that he spent his days designing Mercedes and his nights working a full-time shift at Taco Bell—sometimes surviving on barely three hours of sleep.That experience helped shape a career that would span Mercedes-Benz, BMW Designworks, Volvo and Stellantis. Benjamin explains how a last-minute design proposal changed his trajectory at Mercedes, how he helped establish the proportions that would define a new generation of Volvos, and how his luxury-car experience influenced the transformation of Jeep interiors in vehicles like the Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer.Then came an entirely different challenge: bringing Scout back.Recorded before the new Scout vehicles were revealed, this conversation explores what attracted Benjamin to the dormant American nameplate, what made the original Scout different from Jeep and Bronco, and why he believes reviving an icon requires understanding more than its styling cues.CHAPTERS00:00 Mercedes by day, Taco Bell by night 02:27 How a childhood obsession with cars began 11:16 Discovering design could become a career 15:54 Three weeks from Miami to design school in Detroit 20:33 Learning the unwritten realities of car design 24:08 Being labeled “unreliable” 29:44 Working three jobs just to stay in school 31:01 Starting his career at Mercedes-Benz 35:14 The secret Taco Bell night shift 40:13 The Mercedes boss who changed his life 42:18 Breaking through as a Mercedes designer 47:31 Moving to Volvo—and getting a design into production 49:05 How Volvo changed after Ford 53:22 Joining Chrysler and Stellantis 56:21 Transforming Jeep interiors 58:37 What actually makes an interior feel expensive 59:26 Fighting for better Grand Cherokee and Grand Wagoneer interiors 01:02:47 The renegade culture inside Chrysler 01:10:08 Why he left for Scout Motors 01:11:49 Was the original Scout really first? 01:13:54 The vision for bringing Scout back 01:19:09 What design elements should survive 01:20:50 Why good design isn’t always free#ChrisBenjamin #MercedesBenz #ScoutMotors #Jeep #Volvo #CarDesign #AutomotiveDesign #MotoManTV #MotoManPodcastFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars">https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars</a> Download the MotoManTV Podcast @ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt">https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt</a><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast</a> Connect with our Short Form content here: https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/<a href="https://x.com/MotoManTV">https://x.com/MotoManTV</a>https://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantv<a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips</a> Help us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.

July 15, 2026

The Opposite Of A Tesla Is The Next Classic | MotoMan Podcast # 027

What will car collectors want when today’s roads are filled with electric, autonomous computers on wheels? According to Tommy Mica of TFLcar, the answer may be the exact opposite of a Tesla Model Y.In this very different MotoMan podcast episode, Tommy makes the case for the strange, tactile and overlooked cars hiding in plain sight. They discuss why analog experiences are returning, what actually makes a car collectible and which affordable cars could be tomorrow’s classics—from Land Rover LR3s and Pontiac Fieros to early Aston Martin V8 Vantages, forgotten Cadillacs, 1990s GM performance cars and manual V8 muscle.Before they get there, MotoMan reveals how his nearly new Porsche accumulated an astonishing $46,000 in warranty work—including an $11,000 headlight—and Tommy explains the difference between a car being reliable, fixable or simply defended by a very loyal owner.They also get into subscription fatigue, modern-car complexity, the psychology behind collector values, Tommy’s unusual personal fleet and the lessons that helped TFL grow into one of YouTube’s largest automotive brands.Which overlooked car do you believe will become the next major collectible?CHAPTERS00:00 The Opposite of a Tesla01:45 Tommy Mica Has a Problem03:28 $46,000 in Porsche Warranty Work05:11 The $11,000 Porsche Headlight07:37 Cars You Should Never Own Past Warranty10:07 Maintenance vs. Reliability13:08 Are Modern Cars Built to Last?16:18 Reliable or Just Easy to Fix?17:16 Tommy’s Unusual Car Collection18:26 The Land Rover That May Become Collectible19:43 Will People Really Stop Buying New Cars?21:17 Tommy’s Aston Martin Insurance Problem22:41 Drag Racing the CEO of Hagerty24:14 What Makes a Car Collectible?28:52 Why Analog Cars Are Coming Back30:44 The Split Between Analog and Digital32:53 People Are Tired of Computers on Wheels34:26 The Next Underappreciated Classics35:34 Cheap Bentleys, Phantoms and V12 Luxury38:13 Should We Buy a Bentley Mulsanne?39:02 Forgotten SUVs and Trucks41:56 Will Pontiac Fiero Values Keep Rising?44:01 The Overlooked Cars of 1990s GM46:49 Why Manual Cars Will Matter48:24 The $33,000 Aston Martin Bargain50:37 The Business Case for Giving Buyers What They Want52:49 Building the Anti-Tesla Collector Car54:02 How Tommy Helped Transform TFL55:48 Tommy’s Rules for Growing on YouTube #TommyMica #TFLcar #MotoManPodcast #ClassicCars #FutureClassics #CollectorCars #AnalogCars #CarCulture #Porsche #TeslaFor driving adventures & car reviews, before sure to visit us @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars">https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars</a> Download the MotoManTV Podcast @ <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/motomantv-podcast/id1836304387</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt">https://open.spotify.com/show/0V4AKzLYrZc6rNCF23kwOt</a><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/90ba9b31-fe69-4baf-817d-cb3816a33c21/motomantv-podcast</a> Connect with our Short Form content here:https://www.instagram.com/motomantv/<a href="https://x.com/MotoManTV">https://x.com/MotoManTV</a>https://www.tiktok.com/@themotomantv<a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVPodcastClips</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsShorts</a><a href="http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips">http://www.YouTube.com/@MMTVCarsClips</a> Help us grow the show! If you enjoyed this deep dive into the "grind" of motorsport, please Subscribe and Share this episode on Reddit. If you’re listening on a podcast platform, leave us a written review and tell us who your favorite guest has been.

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What is MotoManTV Podcast?: Welcome to the MotoManTV Podcast, the reimagined version of Inside the MotoMan Studio. Join MotoMan for in-depth conversations with the key people shaping the automotive, tech & business worlds. From CEOs and legendary designers to race car drivers, we bring you the human stories behind the cars we love along with a glimpse into the future. Subscribe for new episodes every week.

For more driving adventures, visit the #MotoManTV Cars channel @ https://www.youtube.com/@MMTVCars

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