About our podcast
True Road Trip Tales is a podcast about the feeling of limitless adventure that the road represents, the cars that get us there, and the indelible memories that result.
We celebrate not just the journey but the enduring friendships and the unexpected twists and turns along the way.
Host
Scott Leff
Mantra: “Ride the throttle til the wheels fall off.”
Road trip songs
One treasured possession
A blond 1987 Gibson 335 dot. There’s something special about this one.
The car I drive
1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible in Mayan gold poly
The car I covet
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible in black
Resident gearhead
Brian Smith
Mantra: “Motion makes any road seem right.”
Road trip songs
One treasured possession
After years of searching, a vintage Quicksilver skateboard and a vintage Banzai skateboard I bought on eBay. Both are exactly like the ones I had stolen from me as a kid (just like all my bicycles).
The cars I drive
1967 Shelby GT500 — Raven Black
1974 Porsche 914 2.0 — Zambezi Green
The car I covet:
1964 Shelby Daytona CSX 2287 Prototype (I covet, therefore I am)
Producer and Engineer
Tyson Ellert
Mantra: “Practice fast, learn slow. Practice slow, learn fast.”
Road trip songs
One treasured possession
Demo model of a Noble & Cooley Zildjian snare drum (given to me by a treasured friend)
The car I covet:
Porsche 911 SC (’78-’83)