The Cars and Kicks Podcast

About The Cars and Kicks Podcast

Doing donuts in the intersection of car culture, sneaker culture, and creativity. Every episode is an exploration into the culture, design, storytelling, and people of cars and sneakers. The Cars and Kicks Show is hosted by: Jacques Slade is a multifaceted creator that explores the world of footwear and sports through the lens of culture. Through sneakers and golf, Jacques has cultivated an industry leading voice in the industry that can be seen online and on television. Or he is just an idiot. The jury is still out on that. Erik Valdez is a husband, father, actor, producer, and creator, whose passion and knowledge for cars is unmatched. You might have seen him on shows like General Hospital, Graceland, or Superman & Lois. He’s driven in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, the Baja 1000, and the number of cars he’s owned would rival the how collections of many sneakerheads. Nick Engvall is a consultant and creator who helps brands make more authentic connections with their customers. His obsession with cars and sneakers both toe the line of unhealthiness that is best described as, overly passionate. If he’s not recording podcasts, he’s probably at the burrito shop or chasing down ocean sunsets.

Publisher

The Cars and Kicks Show

Category

arts · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 May 2024

Latest episode

7 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

32 of 33 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   How The Motoring Club Became The Go-To Spot For Cars and Coffee In Southern California - Michael Rapetti Interview

   Michael Rapetti discusses with hosts Jacques Slade, Nick Engvall, and Erik Valdez how he created The Motoring Club, a community-driven space for car enthusiasts, and shares insights on entrepreneurship and building a passionate community in this interview.

2. 

   30 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Perpetuate The Stoke With Jarod DeAnda, The Voice of Formula Drift

   Formula Drift's voice Jarod DeAnda joins hosts Jacques Slade, Nick Engvall, and Erik Valdez to examine the cultural impact of drifting, fashion's role in motorsports, and the value of authenticity in this interview.

3. 

   16 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT

   The Man Behind LA's Best Tacos Has An Amazing Collection of Cars and Kicks

   Armando De La Torre Jr. shares his journey building Guisados and G's On Sunday car events with hosts Erik Valdez and Nick Engvall, emphasizing community and passion for cars and kicks in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

How The Motoring Club Became The Go-To Spot For Cars and Coffee In Southern California - Michael Rapetti Interview

Published 7 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Sure. So the social side of things and being a co -working space and hosting cars and coffee, that allowed me to bring in more people into the community. And that led to opening the coffee shop. And that was the biggest piece where I was doing these private events. And, you know, sharing stuff on Instagram. And people would be like, oh, man, I wish, you know, I wish I could just come and see the cars or just come have a coffee. And so, you know, I wanted to also have an element to the business where there was a public -facing piece where anyone could come and enjoy some piece of what we were building. […]

Who has been a guest on The Cars and Kicks Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Rapetti
• Jarod DeAnda
• Armando De La Torre Jr
• Eric Kendricks
• Aaron Cooper

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

649,944

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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