Oil and Whiskey with Roadster Shop

This week on Oil & Whiskey, Andy Leach and the Cal Automotive Creations crew roll through in person, and they didn’t come alone. Andy’s back in the studio with Matt, Rick, and even Andy’s wife (aka the real chaperone / brains of the operation).
We catch up on what they’ve been up to since the last time Andy was on. Including a major Slonaker win, how they took a rare “quiet year” to focus on the shop and actually be home for the kids’ stuff, and what they changed internally to keep everything moving.
Then it turns into classic O&W shop talk: big projects, what it’s like when a client trusts the team and lets them push it, and the behind-the-scenes excitement around a seriously next-level Roadster Shop chassis project .
It’s a long-form hang with a killer crew

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Landen Manley and Mr. Begin for a conversation about automotive education and what happens when it actually works.Landen is a former student of the automotive program at Tillamook High School and is now working in the industry at JRod & Customs. Mr. Begin is the teacher who helped build the program and guide students toward real opportunities beyond the classroom.The episode dives into how hands-on education can lead to real careers, the importance of mentorship, and what it takes to prepare the next generation for work in the automotive world.
Donations Can Be Made Via Venmo @THSDRAGTEAM or Checks can be sent to:
Tillamook Education Foundation (501c3)
Attn: Johnny Begin (Drag Racing Team)
2510 1st Street, Tillamook OR 97141

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This week on Oil & Whiskey, we’re joined by Donnie Hall and Isaac Gonzales of Streamline Custom Designs for a conversation focused on where it all started.
Donnie talks about his time working at Kindig-It Design, the lessons he picked up there, and how those experiences shaped his approach to custom work. Isaac shares his background outside the automotive world, including his success in nuclear cleanup and business, and how that experience translated into building a shop from the ground up.
The episode dives into how two very different paths came together to form Streamline Custom Designs, the challenges of starting something new, and the importance of experience, trust, and long-term thinking.

This week on Oil & Whiskey, we sit down with Thomas Dickerson, the winner of the Oil & Whiskey On The Gas Award.
The award recognizes individuals who are pushing forward, showing consistency, passion, and effort in what they do. Thomas joins us to talk about his path, the mindset behind staying “on the gas,” and what it means to keep moving forward when no one’s watching.
We talk about:
What the On The Gas Award represents

Thomas’s journey and perspective

Staying motivated and consistent over time

Lessons learned through experience

Why momentum matters more than recognition

A grounded conversation about effort, direction, and continuing to push forward.

For the first episode of the new season, we opened up the phones and let listeners and viewers call in to ask questions, talk shop, and be part of the show. And for the first time, Elia, who’s been behind the scenes producing and shaping the Oil & Whiskey Podcast and Roadstershop media for years, steps in to moderate some super fan call-ins.
It’s a mix of listener questions, industry talk, and a look at the show from the inside, past, present, and where things are headed next.
Huge thanks to everyone who called in and continues to support the show. Season 5 is officially underway!