Ludwick's Podcast

Focused on artisans and people existing in industries and communities they are passionate about, Ludwick's Podcast is hosted by John Ludwick Jr; a former professional bmx rider, hands-on automotive enthusiast, and musician.

#53 - Matt Phillips: LOWERED LIFESTYLE, Taking Leaps Of Faith 07/10/2023

#53 - Matt Phillips: LOWERED LIFESTYLE, Taking Leaps Of Faith I sit down with my friend Matt Phillips from Lowered Lifestyle for a short epiosde during the Riverside Chattanooga show at my Ludwick's Garage booth. We talk about the beginning of LL, what it takes to leave a good, corporate job to chase your dreams and start your own business. I walked away from this conversation motivated, and inspired; I hope you feel the same! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/27415446

Episode #52 - Europe Trip Recap! 07/01/2023

Episode #52 - Europe Trip Recap! News about attending Complex Union's Roll Call show in NB Canada, and Eurokracy in Montreal coming up! As well as an in-depth recap on the 3 week Europe trip! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/27331038

Episode #51 - Art Malczewski of Vibrant Performance 04/26/2023

Episode #51 - Art Malczewski of Vibrant Performance Recording from my Ludwick's Garage booth at the Riverside Chattanooga show, I sit down with my friend Art for a short epiosde. We talk about his start and work at Vibrant Performance, his bagged Mercedes wagon project, and the importance of "following through". Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/26657310

Episode #50 - Humble Mechanic 04/02/2023

Episode #50 - Humble Mechanic I sit down with my friend Charles, the Humble Mechanic, at Import Alliance as the first podcast episode from my Ludwick's Garage booth at a show. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/26415723

Episode #049 - 10k Subscribers! 01/25/2023

Episode #049 - 10k Subscribers! The YouTube channel hit 10k subscribers! I talk about new LG merch, updates, and answer your questions. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/25719915

Episode #048 - Mason Gavin | Riverside Chattanooga Car Show 01/18/2023

Episode #048 - Mason Gavin | Riverside Chattanooga Car Show I am joined by my friend Mason Gavin, organizer of the Riverside Chattanooga car show. We talk about the upcoming show, some of our favorite cars, and answer some of your Patreon questions! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/25641531

Episode #047 - New Year, Auto Union Progress 01/11/2023

Episode #047 - New Year, Auto Union Progress Welcoming 2023, shop updates, Auto Union 1000SP progress, and answering some of your Patreon questions! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/25571166

Episode #046 - Self Employment, Taking Leaps Of Faith 12/13/2022

Episode #046 - Self Employment, Taking Leaps Of Faith In this episode, some shop and project updates, I answer some of your Q&As, and talk about my journey of being self employed. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/25308555

Episode #045 - Ben Walker - Ain't Dead Yet Garage 10/26/2022

Episode #045 - Ben Walker - Ain't Dead Yet Garage My good friend Ben Walker is in studio visiting from the UK; he's a machinist and car builder from England. We talk about his time in the states, previous trips to H2o, his brand Ain't Dead Yet, and the current project he's building. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/24802359

Episode #044 - Chris Purr 08/29/2022

Episode #044 - Chris Purr In this episode, I am on the south coast of England, sitting down with my good friend Chris Purr. Chris has a YT channel BUILD CREATE, builds cool cars, and was a professional musician for years. Lots of automotive, and music chat in this one! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/24197049

Episode #043 - Steve Perriss 08/24/2022

Episode #043 - Steve Perriss In this episode, I am overseas in South Wales, sitting down with my good friend Steve Perriss. Steve is a Mercedes enthusiast, owns a jet engine disassembly company, and we record from inside his hanger. Aviation chat! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/24153015

Episode #042 07/25/2022

Episode #042 In this episode, I'm flying solo again, and give a ton of updates on everything going on in the shop and places I'm traveling to. I also go through a handful of your questions that came in on Instagram! Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/23847146

Episode #041 - Auto Union, W108, Alpine Volks Fair 06/02/2022

Episode #041 - Auto Union, W108, Alpine Volks Fair On this episode, my friend Corey Marshall joins me, and we talk about the Auto Union 1000SP acquisition, the w108 Mercedes project leading up to Alpine Volks Fair, and the mission to rescue him on his drive home from Helen, Georgia. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/23301917

Episode #040 - Mason Gavin 04/17/2022

Episode #040 - Mason Gavin I sit down with Mason Gavin and talk about his show Riverside Chattanooga, as well as our favorite music, and reminisced about our years of playing music full time. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/22821209

Episode #039 - Aidan Templin 04/10/2022

Episode #039 - Aidan Templin The first episode from the new studio in Chattanooga, Tennessee, I sit down with Aidan Templin for Round 2 over Riverside 7 weekend. We talk about his new shop, detailing YouTube channel, and a head-on collision in one of his e36 BMWs. Join the Patreon! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/22723688

Episode #038 - Moving News & The Rotiform Challenge Trip 06/11/2021

Episode #038 - Moving News & The Rotiform Challenge Trip I talk about my move to Chattanooga, Tennessee that is happening this summer, as well as the Rotiform Challenge trip that I am going on at the end of June. Rotiform booked me a one-way flight to LA, and I don't know yet what's in store for me. I'll be documenting the trip on my YouTube channel, so go subscribe! youtube.com/johnludwick /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/19441037

The Podcast Of The Century - Mason Gavin 05/07/2021

The Podcast Of The Century - Mason Gavin "The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed from the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-market Toyota Century. This episode, I am joined by my friend Mason Gavin; who puts on the Riverside car show in Chattanooga, Tennessee. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/19016129

Episode #037 - The E24 635CSI and Q & A 04/26/2021

Episode #037 - The E24 635CSI and Q & A Corey joins me for this episode where we talk about the euro spec e24 635CSI I recently rescued from the woods and ultimately saved from the crusher, as well as answer your questions that came in on Instagram. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18857060

The Podcast Of The Century - Ashton Williams 04/19/2021

The Podcast Of The Century - Ashton Williams The second episode of my mini Ludwick's Podcast series "The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed in the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-Market Toyota Century. This episode, I am joined by my good friend Ashton Williams; a photographer and all-around car/bike enthusiast. Ashton has just published a photography book titled: "Nothing To See Here". /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18773054

Episode #036 - VW Polo Coupe Update 04/14/2021

Episode #036 - VW Polo Coupe Update In episode 36, Corey joins me in my home studio to talk about the latest updates on my German Mk2F Polo Coupe project that I'm hoping to have finished in time for us to drive half way across the country to the Alpine Volks Fair show in Georgia next month. We also talk about life in general, answer your Instagram questions, and do another Root Beer Review. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18718145

The Podcast Of The Century - Robert Overholser 04/05/2021

The Podcast Of The Century - Robert Overholser The first episode of my mini Ludwick's Podcast series "The Podcast Of The Century" is filmed in the backseat of my long wheelbase, Japanese-Market Toyota Century. This episode, being recorded from the "Unofficial H2o" in Ocean City, MD, I'm joined by my good friend Robert Overholser, who owns and operates Lufteknic; a Porsche restoration and motorsport shop in Richmond, VA. Robert is a wealth of knowledge in the motorsport industry & beyond, and I am grateful to have become friends with him over the years. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18601127

Episode #035 - Aidan Templin 03/29/2021

Episode #035 - Aidan Templin While in Chattanooga, Tennessee for the Riverside car show, I sat down with my friend Aidan Templin for long, hilarious episode. We talk about everything from cars, build stories, finding rare euro parts in junk yards, eating hot dogs, and anything in between. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18503420

Episode #034 - Birthday Episode / Shop Updates 03/08/2021

Episode #034 - Birthday Episode / Shop Updates This episode goes live on my birthday, and I talk about some new shop updates, Riverside Chattanooga preparations, and do some Q&As of your questions submitted on IG. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18226283

Episode #033 - Paul Barney of Euro Tripper 02/22/2021

Episode #033 - Paul Barney of Euro Tripper **Forgive me for the intermittent audio interference** /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/18035579

Episode #032 - 2021 Update 02/08/2021

Episode #032 - 2021 Update In this episode, I talk about the progress on the new Ludwick's Garage shop space, the last second flight to purchase the new tow rig and the 20ish hour straight haul home with it. I also talk about flying down to Florida for Euro Tripper 8, and heading back to Chattanooga with the BMW 700 and The Governors Club booth for Riverside 6 in March. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17860745

Episode #031 - Ben Walker 02/01/2021

Episode #031 - Ben Walker After a few attempts, and technical difficulties, my friend Ben Walker from England joins me remote from over the pond. We ultimately just recorded this episode through the video chat streaming service we used, so the quality is not that great. We talk about his shop/brand Ain't Dead Yet, some of his projects, and some of the trips across America and Europe we've gone on together. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17770217

Episode #030 - Q & A 01/13/2021

Episode #030 - Q & A I talk about a new automotive project I hauled home, and answer your Instagram questions. I cover a handful of things from TGC car show ideas, music shows, and some future automotive project ideas. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17527034

Episode #029 - Europe/Worthersee 2018 01/07/2021

Episode #029 - Europe/Worthersee 2018 On this episode, my friend Corey joins me again to talk about our 2018 month-long trip across most of Europe; driving from England down to the south of Austria for Worthersee, into Poland, the Porsche and Mercedes museums, and my impulse purchasing of my Russian Soviet Zhiguli (Lada) 2101 in England. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17453879

Episode #028 - Southern Worthersee Stories 01/01/2021

Episode #028 - Southern Worthersee Stories The last episode of the first year of the podcast, 2020; Corey joins me again at my studio. We talk about 2021 plans, and I talk about my 2012 and 2013 road trips to Southern Worthersee. One year involves destroying my 1969 Mercedes, and the other, over 50 hours of driving my Mercedes 190e in less than 3 days. Happy New Year! /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17387741

Episode #027 - Road Trip Stories And Pineapple On Pizza 12/22/2020

Episode #027 - Road Trip Stories And Pineapple On Pizza I talk about the new studio setup and rebranding, as well as answer a bunch of your questions that came in on Instagram. I tell a few stories, including the road trip out to Joplin, Missouri in 2007 for the JoMoPro contest, the years of attending the Wolfsgart show in Vermont, and my take on pineapple on pizza. /episode/index/show/purposeandpassion/id/17292419

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