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Ep 337 Brett Hawksbee Bug Jam Targa Ghia and more

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Release Date: 10/31/2025

Ep 339 Chris Davern Driven VW show art Ep 339 Chris Davern Driven VW

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Social media has become a powerhouse in today’s Volkswagen hobby, and if you’ve spent any time online, you’ve definitely seen the rise of content creators shaping the air-cooled VW scene. One of the biggest names pushing the culture forward is Chris Davern, better known as @Driven60VW on Instagram. Based in Arizona, Chris has built a massive following of over 100,000 VW enthusiasts by consistently posting high-quality content centered around classic Volkswagens, restoration insights, and the day-to-day life inside the air-cooled community. In many ways, social media has become the new VW...

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Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

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Ep 337 Brett Hawksbee Bug Jam Targa Ghia and more show art Ep 337 Brett Hawksbee Bug Jam Targa Ghia and more

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Brett Hawkbee is a name that's known throughout the UK for creating a legendary bug jam. The largest show in the UK and it's third year it broke all records for any show that was happening in the UK car show specific. Going to other shows and feeling like he could do better, he decided to put something together with an idea and a couple opportunities. The doubters were stacked against him thinking it would be a flop instead 38 years later it still, pushing right along. He's also the builder of the legendary Targa Ghia that was at One crazy weekend. That's now owned by Russell Ritchie. That car...

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Ep 336 Scott Hopkins Laydout splitwindow show art Ep 336 Scott Hopkins Laydout splitwindow

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Scott Hopkins hails from Hyrum Gerogia his 1956 oval window is quite unique. What happens when you build a Volkswagen that doesn't follow the norms of your typical fue wheels and original paint colors and no customization. Well, in this case it will get you noticed at the triple Crown of hot rodding car show. And receiving a top 30 award that's example of modern Volkswagen builds that blend some hot rod flavor with traditional Volkswagen enthusiast styling. Over the past few years, we've seen influx of Volkswagens starting to show up at some of the hot rod shows and picking off some of the top...

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Ep 335 Tuff E Nuff Rick Stanchfield show art Ep 335 Tuff E Nuff Rick Stanchfield

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Rick Stanchfield has VW history starting back in the 1970's. His passion was fuled by the hearing some fast VWs while slinging drywall. His life was changed forever. He started with a single port engine then off to the races with his new "race Motor" running in the 12's. His path is  long & winding with the likes of Steve Tims. driving for lots of different people like Eric Ballard and many more. He moves from drywall to transaxels. Steve Timms buys the Lee Leighton Oval then they rebuilt the car and ran 10.30's. So much history in this podcast. Crazy stories about drag racing...

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Ep 334 AFTER OCW 2025 roundtable show art Ep 334 AFTER OCW 2025 roundtable

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

One Crazy weekend has passed and we sit down with Andy Finch & Trav lawton and discuss the weekend events from the weekend. Lots happend this week up to and during the event. Top 20 awards Best of show winner for $1,000 and the specialty awards. Travs perspective as a visitor from out of country. Andys push to get the OCW 68 & Sin City 69 to the finishline. We dicuss the events of the Poker tournament, Bowling torunament & strip cruise then the car show with the finally of the Poker Run! what an event!

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EP 333 Eddie Fiore The Targa Fast Back show art EP 333 Eddie Fiore The Targa Fast Back

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

For anyone who lived through the classic Volkswagen scene of the 1980s, the Raspberry Volkswagen Type 3 Fastback with the Targa Top is impossible to forget. This one-of-a-kind custom VW build captured the spirit of the era and became one of the most talked-about Type 3s of its time. In this episode of Let’s Talk Dubs, I sit down with Eddie, the man behind this legendary Fastback, to hear the full story. From the moment a teenage enthusiast first stumbled onto the car, to the late nights in the neighborhood garage, this build represents the passion that fueled the VW hobby in the 80s. We...

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Ep 332 OCW 2 weeks to go Joey Girodano Tory Alonzo talk about their builds show art Ep 332 OCW 2 weeks to go Joey Girodano Tory Alonzo talk about their builds

Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

Two weeks to go until one crazy weekend. This week on the podcast Joey Geridano from Werkstat Restoration talking about the  80's car he's building for Andy Finch from spikes vintage restoration in the UK. Also, he's got something else up his sleeve. Tory Alonzo is going to debut latest project AFTERSHOCK. An 80s style build roadster with a 2025 technology twist we talk about the cars building some of the things that are being done and more about what makes One crazy. We can such an exciting experience for anyone that's able to make it. Make sure you go to let's talk.com and register...

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Let’s Talk Dubs a Classic VW Podcast

🚨 It’s almost showtime! We’re just 3 weeks away from One Crazy Weekend 2025 Volkswagen Car Show & Event in Las Vegas, happening October 2–4 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday). On this episode, Bill and George break down the can’t-miss VW weekend schedule: 🎲 Thursday Night – VW Trends Magazine Poker Tournament: Kick things off with cards, camaraderie, and VW legends. 🎳 Friday Afternoon – Ross Wulf Bowling Tournament with Clyde Berg: A fun-filled tradition for the Volkswagen community. 🚦 Friday Night 8PM – World-Famous Las Vegas Strip Cruise: Hundreds of...

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Ep 330 Paul Bernardo Pilot of the Mini Mite Drag bug show art Ep 330 Paul Bernardo Pilot of the Mini Mite Drag bug

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On this episode, I sit down with my friend Paul Bernardo—an engineer, builder, and true mechanical savant who has left his mark on both Volkswagen and Porsche history. I first met Paul more than a decade ago, and ever since hearing his story, I’ve wanted to bring it to the podcast. If you’re a fan of VW drag racing, you’ve probably heard of Mini Mike—the shortened wheelbase Volkswagen drag car that turned heads at the Bug-Ins back in the 1970s. That car was Paul’s creation. With a background in engineering, Paul could have gone in any direction, but he chose to dive into...

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Brett Hawkbee is a name that's known throughout the UK for creating a legendary bug jam. The largest show in the UK and it's third year it broke all records for any show that was happening in the UK car show specific.

Going to other shows and feeling like he could do better, he decided to put something together with an idea and a couple opportunities. The doubters were stacked against him thinking it would be a flop instead 38 years later it still, pushing right along.

He's also the builder of the legendary Targa Ghia that was at One crazy weekend. That's now owned by Russell Ritchie. That car has a place in Volkswagen history of one of the most iconic 80s cars ever produced in the UK.

This is a story of what happens when you have the desire, determination and a love for the hobby. Brett has gone on to do skateboard shows. Music festivals and other events. He was also the founder of the UK's VWDRC . 

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