Curb and Canyon: A Porsche Podcast

Dec 9

Let us know what you think! Andy and James close out the year with a Christmas cracker of an episode covering everything from the recent bombshell news of Porsche's financial problems to mods, maintenance, Andy's recent Alpine Range Rally #12 road tour and James' recent tours of the Black Hills and the Smoky Mountains. James talks about the conclusion of his 991's sports exhaust modifications while Andy talks about the most recent bits that have fallen off his 964. Andy's giving his keys to teenage drivers (you do NOT want to miss this segment) and naturally there is a stunning video of the week to round things out. What they may have missed in terms of #episodes dropped this year, hopefully you'll agree they more than make up with quality banter. Tune in, kick back. Welcome to Curb and Canyon.

Apr 28

Let us know what you think! Andy and James dive into a candid discussion about Porsche's new limited-edition models, the ‘Spirit 70’ edition specifically, DIY maintenance challenges, and the joy of mountain road driving. • Critical analysis of the new Porsche 911 Spirit 70, questioning its price tag and cabriolet configuration • Celebration of the 992.2 GT3's impressive Nürburgring lap time with a manual transmission • James details his spark plug replacement process that required partially disassembling his 991's rear end • Discussion about using ChatGPT to plan the perfect driving routes for upcoming road trips • Andy recounts his epic Alpine Range Rally experience, including a truck incident with a 944 and driving nirvana on twisty mountain roads • Debate about a mysterious GT3 in the "Video of the Week" that appears to be a de-winged regular GT3 posing as a Touring model • Musings on the rising prices of new Porsches in Australia, with new GTS models approaching half a million AUD Join us next month for more Porsche banter and laughs on Curb and Canyon.

Mar 22

Let us know what you think! The perfect sports car should look incredible, handle with precision, and sound like it means business—but do modern Porsches deliver on that final criterion? In this episode, Andy questions why a Cayenne GTS sounds more aggressive and exciting than the flagship 911, sparking a debate about whether sound is even essential to the sports car experience. James shares his recent journey to Amelia Island for the annual Werks Reunion event, including an impromptu meeting with Porsche icon Magnus Walker and a hilarious story about a friend who arrived at the gathering an entire week early. Meanwhile, Andy describes his DIY adventures fixing a deteriorated shift boot on his 964 and troubleshooting a mysterious steering noise before his upcoming Alpine Range Rally. Between pickleball victories, car show encounters, and debates about whether they'd choose a GT4 RS or Spyder RS given the opportunity, James and Andy celebrate what makes the Porsche community special: its ability to embrace diverse approaches to enjoying these iconic machines, from purists to modifiers and daily drivers to weekend warriors. Tune in, kick back and welcome to Curb and Canyon.

Mar 2

Let us know what you think! Back for more! James talks about his recent adventures with 991.2 exhaust mods with Soul Performance components going on and off and back on again in various combinations. Andy talks about his 10th Alpine Range Rally. We’ve got an absolute cracker for Video of the Week and much, much more! Welcome to Curb and Canyon.

Nov 8, 2024

Let us know what you think! Tommy from 'Tommy L Garage' joins us for a chat about his journey from a young extreme sports and skateboarding vlogger to a respected figure in the ever expanding Porsche YouTube community. We talk about Tommy's early days when YouTube first launched, where his blend of skateboarding and car content laid the groundwork for his current success. We venture into the exhilarating world of Porsche ownership, diving into Tommy's transition from Volvo to Porsche and his passion for his former 981 Cayman S and current 911 Carrera T. Tracking, modding, wrenching, making friends, living the dream. Welcome to another episode of Curb and Canyon!

Oct 13, 2024

Let us know what you think! Welcome to the 40th episode of Curb and Canyon! Thank you for sticking with us, we promise another ripper in this anniversary - and certainly not last - episode. We're talking about James' recent adventures tuning his base 991.2 and the list of upcoming performance mods his has in store for his Auto Amateur viewers over the next few months. We say goodbye Total 911 magazine, paying tribute to its former editor-at-large Lee Sibley and the excitement we have for his 9 Werks endeavors. Andy's 964, Video of the Week and lots more!! Tune it, kick back, welcome to Curb and Canyon.

Jun 25, 2024

Let us know what you think! Two pods in two weeks?! You can't get rid of us. In this episode we're going somewhat unscripted because Andy's dog ate the show notes but don't let that put you off, this one's another cracker. We're talking about Andy's recent 'Mega-Loop' Rally and his upcoming 'Alpine Ridge Rally 10' while James is getting ready for his annual pilgrimage to the Smoky Mountains for some dragon slaying at Tail of the Dragon. Will he finally tune his 991 before he leaves?? We've also got some shocking news to report from Connecticut USA about Jay Read's beloved 928 and much more. Tune in, kick back and welcome to Curb and Canyon.

Jun 18, 2024

Let us know what you think! Andy and James share their reactions to the 992.2. Porsche just recently announced the second generation 992 and besides adding a T-Hybrid engine that comes with the GTS variant, they're throwing everything else away - no rear seats, no manual transmission, no more key-start ignition, no more analog instrument cluster gauges. The cheek! In this episode we're also talking about the recent lawsuit Porsche brought against million-dollar modifiers 'Singer', we recap Porsche's recent adventures at Le Mans and Andy has a new daily driver! (To be honest, it's not a Beige Volvo, but it might as well be...).