This week we sit down with Bryan Schmitt. Bryan built some of the wildest and most famous demo vehicles on the planet while at Rockford Fosgate. He went on to start Mobile Solutions, a company that provides advanced training for audio, fabrication, and upholstery. Mobile Solutions also sells tools and supplies to both retail customers and the do it yourself community.

  Matt and Gary sit down to catch up on the last few months. Hear about they systems they have designed and installed between seasons.

 Season 2 kicks off with the amazing Jeremy Carlson.  Jeremy is responsible for pushing the car audio and fabrication world to new levels of quality and professionalism. Listen in as we hear the story of how he got started and what it has taken to rise to the top of custom car interior design and fabrication.

Matt and Gary give insight into some recent projects and wrap up the first season. 

 Matt and Gary finally get sick of talking about $3500 budget systems. This week they yank the steering wheel in the other direction! listen in as they talk to Brian Mitchell of Arc Audio about large scale audio projects. 

 Matt and Gary sit down with the 2020 Installer Of the Year winner Justin Kush.  We hear his history in car audio, the road to winning Installer of the year, and his goals for the future. Justin also lays out his vision for our $3500 budget car audio system.

In this episode we introduce the official Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast demo track playlist available now on Spotify! Matt and Gary recap some recent projects in their shops and then sit down with the legendary 12 volt guru Ray West to get his take on the budget system design. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldfashionedcaraudiopod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OldFashionedCarAudio The official Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast Demo Track...

 On this episode of the Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast we continue discussing the fundamentals of a very basic budget oriented system. For an outside perspective Matt and Gary bring in Bing Xu from Simplicity In Sound to get his take on things. Check out the Old Fashioned Car Audio Podcast on Social Media  https://www.facebook.com/OldFashionedCarAudio/ https://www.instagram.com/oldfashionedcaraudiopod/

Matt asks "Dude, where is my center image"  When evaluating a sound stage where do you look? We discuss entry level high end audio and how we would get the most value out of a tightly budgeted system.

Today we sit down with Nick WIngate the National Training Coordinator at Orca Design.  Orca is the United States distributor for high end  car audio brands like Focal, Raven, Illusion Audio, and Mosconi. Nick talks about the early days of car audio, the first Focal speakers he installed, and we learn the secrets behind the award winning system in his own truck. We discuss the pros , cons and limitations of Hi-Res audio as well as the future of automobiles.

Matt and Gary sit down with 7 of the top 12 candidates for the highly coveted Mobile Electronics Association's "Installer of the year" award. The first segment was aired as a video clip to kick off the 12 volt industry event known as "KnowledgeFest" this past Sunday. We kept the mics rolling and hung out talking shop for another hour and a half. Get the inside scoop on what it takes to make it to the top! Congrats to the 2020 top 12 candidates: Marty Adamschek Nick Apicella Dean...

What's up Youtube!  Today we sit down with Mark from Car Audio Fabrication. We talk about the evolution of his YouTube channel and how he has influenced both DIY and professional car audio installers.  Some random bits from the show. That one time we lost our hotel rooms while visiting Mobile Solutions. Legacy Amplifiers Car shows Radwood A dude in a CRX gets away from the cops Old School installs Matt over promises..... We talk poor speaker locations Resonance control and how much does...

In this episode we sit down with Steve Brown of Alpine Electronics. Hear stories from Steve’s early days of car audio and his path to building the legendary Alpine demo vehicles.

Buckle up! In this episode we hear about Gary's wild ride through car audio. Learn what got him started and about the people that helped shape his career. You will hear outrageous stories that took place while he was building audio systems for celebrities in Beverly Hills. We also learn about his part in building some of the most iconic car audio demo vehicles while working for Alpine Electronics.

A quick update on some current projects in our shops. We also learn about Matts early days of fabrication,  his path to winning Installer of the year, and beyond. https://www.instagram.com/therealmatty_s/ https://www.instagram.com/define_concepts/ https://www.youtube.com/c/therealmatty https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUrZrUAQKRQyezkRn_EJ9_w

Episode 1- Where it all began: Matt and Gary sit down to test out their recording setups and end up recording a podcast! "Join our expert hosts as they delve into the world of audio products and vehicles in this thrilling podcast. From the latest hardware and accessories, to real-world performance evaluations, we cover it all. With a genuine passion for the intersection of audio and vehicles, we share insights, anecdotes, and experiences with the latest trends and advancements in audio...