Horsepower Heritage
Welcome, Petrolheads! Host Maurice Merrick takes deep dives into automotive history with great storytelling and fascinating guests from the car and motorcycle world. It's all about the people and the stories behind the machines.
Episodes
138 episodes
Inside the Nethercutt Collection with Cameron Richards
J.B. Nethercutt ranked among the heavy hitters of car collecting for over fifty years, amassing a treasure trove of rare and remarkable machines numbering in the hundreds. Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Duesenberg, Cadillac, Chrysler, Marmon, Mer...
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DeLorean: The Man and Machine (with Matt Stone)
Engineer, marketing genius, GM executive, playboy, car maker. John DeLorean seemed to have it all. A thrilling career, a series of beautiful wives, and even an eponymous sports car that would usher in the 1980s. That is, until things turned des...
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The Mighty Merlin (Encore Episode)
Of all the internal combustion engines ever built, the Rolls-Royce Merlin, a 27-liter supercharged V-12 that powered fighters, bombers, boats and tanks, is arguably one of the most famous in history. Developed on the eve ...
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Impossible Journey: Peking to Paris, 1907 (With Kassia St. Clair)
The early days of the motorcar were troublesome, frustrating, and most of all, adventurous- if you agree that "adventure" by definition means there's a chance of risking life and limb. And why else would mankind attempt what might ...
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Le Monstre- Chapter 2 (With Derek Drinkwater)
More of the adventures of Derek Drinkwater and his incredible 1950 Cadillac Series 61 special LeMans racer replica.
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Racing "Le Monstre" with Derek Drinkwater
Car builder, fabricator, collector, entrepreneur, TV presenter and racing driver are but a few of the things you'll find on Derek Drinkwater's resumé. He's always been interested in cars but one the really captivted him was the slab-sided Cadil...
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Bikes & Brews With Jeremy & Jeff DeConcini
In the desert, they like dirt bikes and cold beer. Brothers Jeremy and Jeff DeConcini grew up ripping through down trails in the Sonora Desert on their motorcycles. They graduated to ADV and sport bikes and took that love of riding ...
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Fly Ferraris, Plus: A Pikes Peak Report
Go inside an impeccably curated car collection with Dr. Gerald Alexander.Plus, a boots on the ground report from the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hillclimb with special guest Ryan Bahrke, one of the hosts of the all-new podcast, "T...
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Valerie Thompson, Queen of Speed
One day in the late Nineties, Valerie Thompson accidentally got on a motorcycle. She was hooked immediately, and so began an impressive career in drag racing and land speed attempts. Valerie is the fastest female on ...
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Bob Gurr: Designing Dreams
Although he had a legendary career as a Disney Imagineer, Bob Gurr originally trained in automotive design. In his youth, Bob was a hot rodder and custom guy. He attended Art Center and was hired by Ford Motor Company before decidi...
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SLEEPER! Prius V8
You know what they say: "LS swap everything". And that's became the General Motors LS family of V8 engines is cheap high performance for nearly every drifter, street rodder and resto-modder. But what putting an LS in a tired, high m...
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Sinuhe Xavier: Tranquilo Trails
The wide open spaces of the American West- especially the deserts- have always held a special appeal. Sinuhe Xavier knows this well. He's explored thousands of square miles, mostly in Land Rovers, while at the same time writing, photogr...
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Gulf Racing: The Glory Years
The Orange and Blue of Gulf Racing is one of the most familiar liveries in motorsport. When Englishman John Wyer got together with a Texas oil executive named Grady Davis, they formed a fast friendship and a winning partnership, taking on F...
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Phillip Griot of Griot's Motors
The definition of a "classic" car is changing to include the 90s and beyond, and Phillip Griot represents a new generation of restorers and experts. He owns and operates Griot's Motors in Tacoma , Washington.Phillip's dad Richard ...
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Life in the Fast Lane: A Conversation with Tim Lappen
Ahhh, the "Good Life". It applies to everything from cuisine to cars... and Tim Lappen is no stranger to exclusive automobiles. He's the Fine Autos Editor at Haute Living Magazine and a lifelong enthusiast who grew up in the incredible ...
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General Motors Dream Cars with Joe Bortz
In the 1950s, General Motors culminated its industry dominance with an annual traveling exhibition know as the Motorama, showcasing the very latest trends in styling, engineering and modern conveniences. However, once they were done on the show...
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Crossover Episode! With Ryan and Doug of The Steering Committee
Fellow podcasters Ryan Bahrke and Doug Fogler of The Steering Committee took their awesome show on the road to sunny Los Angeles! Ryan and Doug are longtime podcasters who hail from the Mile High City of Denver, Colorado, and they ...
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Rods & Customs with John Buck
Since 1950, the Grand National Roadster Show has led the way for hot rodders everywhere. Each year, the best builders and customizers showcase their work for thousands of visitors. Vendors display the latest and greatest parts and acces...
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Bart Kuykens- From Miami With Love
Photographer Bart Kuykens returns to talk about his latest Porsche projects, a pair of books focused on two very different urban Porsche scenes: those of LA and Miami.We also discussed hard work, fatherhood, and pursuing your passions.<...
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Midwestern Muscle! with Tom Porter of SPEEDKORE
If you happen to drive through the village of Grafton, Wisconsin on a sunny day, you might catch a glimpse of a sinister Dodge Charger or some other classic MoPar beast. That's where SPEEDKORE builds modern muscle with classic looks...
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The Ferrari F40: Enzo's Last Stand
This one's from the vault- but updated and re-recorded with new details! The new film "FERRARI" looks at Enzo Ferrari in the middle of his life, when the company he built was only ten years old. But the story of his final days is wor...
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Ferrari On Film with Robert Nagle
Over twenty years ago, director Michael Mann began to think about bringing the story of Enzo Ferrari to the silver screen. It's probably the most anticipated film of 2023- a look into the personal life of the notoriously pri...
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Don Nichols: Inside NASA
There are few men left who could sit down and give you a detailed first-hand account of the entire U.S. Space Program. Don Nichols was a NASA insider who began his career during the Mercury program (the first manned U.S. space fli...
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