Tempest

TEMPEST is back! In its triumphant second season which premieres August 13th, 2019, you'll hear poignant, inspiring, hilarious, heartbreaking, and eye-opening stories about cars and their people. All of them true. Written, produced, and hosted by essayist and author, David Obuchowski (Jalopnik, The Awl, Longreads, Deadspin, Daily Beast) with original music by Distant Correspondent and Memory Bias. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Walt Appell was a tireless, hardworking man who loved cars from the time he was a teen, being raised by his siblings. He owned two gas stations, and later a deli, and through it all was a volunteer fireman and fire chief. His only dream for retirement was to have an iconic classic Chevy. And he did just that, until he died suddenly, leaving a wife and two son’s stricken by grief, a lifetime of stories, and a ‘55 Bel-Air in the garage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Every musician has a story about a tour van. In this episode, we explore the mythology and legends behind the tour van, what they mean to bands everywhere, and interviews several prominent musicians about the wild stories that can only happen on tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Against all odds, Ed became the fastest man in Paterson, NJ. No small feat, considering he had the weakest car. It’s a hilarious story that shows how one man lucks into victory, and just as quickly tastes the bitterness of defeat. But, in the end, did he really lose at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Driving stick has become a lost art, but some teens are still learning it. This revelation leads the host of Tempest to revisit his own experience with three pedals, and reconnect with a once-close friend after 20 years of silence, only to discover that the student's become the teacher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Steven’s best and worst experiences revolve around cars, especially the classic Camaro that’s the one link to a father who never understood him. But his memories—all of them—are rapidly fading thanks to a traumatic brain injury. As he struggles to keep his mind sharp, he discovers that one of his most painful experiences wasn’t at all like he remembers it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jason Godsil wants to build an American car company from scratch that rivals the insane machines made by Bugatti. But while he looks to the future, he also looks to the past, as he searches tirelessly to find the long-lost muscle car that started his family’s love of cars, but that is steeped in tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

A mechanical failure derails what should be an easy road trip for two brothers. With limited money and time, they attempt a Hail Mary repair of their Nissan 200SX only to wonder if maybe someone - or something - is looking out for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jalopnik is proud to bring you Tempest, a series that explores the hilarious and heartbreaking true stories of our relationship with cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy