Iron Trap Garage Podcast
The definition of a "Iron Trap" is a trap from which there is no escape and for us that's traditional hot rods and customs. Matt of Iron Trap Garage sits down with people that have their own "Iron Trap" and get to know more about how they got hooked. Contact us with possible Podcast guests - irontrapgarage@gmail.com
Episodes
60 episodes
Crazy Auction & Estate Sale Stories - Pre Iron Trap
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about Matts early days of hunting vintage furniture and oddities before Iron Trap. Our Instagram sales page IronTrapFinds, was originally OldSchoolFinds, where Matt used the same sales model to sell his wares!!
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Episode 60
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1:38:57
We Had A REALLY Hard Time Buying The Iron Trap Feed Mill!!!
Matt and Mike sit down and discuss the major hurdles that they had to overcome to buy the Feed Mill. They also discuss the future plans for the space!!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen to our ...
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Episode 59
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1:04:22
Crazy Denver & Wisconsin Early Ford & Oldsmobile Buyouts!!
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about a week long road trip, that started off in Denver, Colorado. At the end of the episode 56 Matt talked about going to visit the Besely Estate to scope out a collection of Oldsmobile Speed parts. Matt was able...
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Episode 58
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1:05:31
Nick Dart Design - Black Sabbath, Aston Martin, & Iron Trap?
In todays episode Matt and Mike sit down with the brilliant mind behind Nick Dart Design—an expert in branding and visual storytelling. Nick shares insights into his creative process, the importance of brand identity in a digital-first world, a...
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Episode 57
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1:23:08
Crazy Collection Of Killer Hot Rod Parts We Bought In Seattle!!
Matt and Mike sit down to chat about the crazy collection of hot rod parts that they bought in Seattle. A viewer Will contacted us in 2022 about buying his stash of hot rod parts. Matt and Mike talk about the logistics of buying a huge collecti...
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Episode 56
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1:11:06
Spring Carlisle 2025 Was One Of The Best In Years!!
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about how Spring Carlisle was this year. This year we had some of the best weather in recent history, and had a great week of sales!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to li...
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Episode 55
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54:12
What If Iron Trap Garage Started a Hot Rod & Custom Car Museum
Matt and Mike sat down to do a little day dreaming. What if we had unlimited funds and decided to start a car museum. Matt and Mike both picked out 10 unique Hot Rods, Custom, Race Cars and Pickup Trucks. This was insanely fun, what cars would ...
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Episode 54
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1:23:00
Iron Traps Favorite Swap Meets & Memories
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about the many swap meets they have been to across the country and a few of their favorite memories!!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen to our weekly p...
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Episode 53
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1:21:38
Snap Shot Of Hot Rod History - 1948 & 1949 Hot Rod Magazine
Matt and Mike sit down to page through 4 Hot Rod magazines from 1948 & 1949. This is a really cool inside look at what hot rodding looked like in during the lates 40s. Looking back in time really gives us a true answer to what parts, modifi...
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Episode 52
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1:22:19
Tips For Finding Your First Barn Find!!
Matt and Mike sit down to give a few tips that have worked for us when hunting for old cars!! We often get asked for tips or secrets on how to hunt for "barn finds" but this applies to hunting for old cars in general!!Check ou...
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Episode 51
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55:14
Iron Trap Crew Answers Your Questions!! - 50th Episode!!!
Matt, Mike and Steve sit down to answer questions submitted by you! They cover a wide range of topics from hot rods, mexican food, and favorite adventures! Thank you for the continued support of the podcast!!Check out our webs...
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Episode 50
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1:55:16
Tips For Starting An Automotive YouTube Channel
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about the process of creating an automotive YouTube that worked for us, and some of the things we have changed over the years. Mike also chimes in with some camera and technology that we have used over the years. ...
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Episode 49
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2:07:09
Crazy Hoad Of NOS GM Parts Found In The Woods Of West Virginia
Back in 2022 we bought the contents of an estate that was one for the history books. The estate had close to 800 NOS body panels, including hoods, doors, quarter panels and front fenders. We filled two 26' box trucks, a 20' trailer and still le...
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Episode 48
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1:16:41
10 Rituals For Staying Motivated In The Garage
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about 10 great tips to stay motivated in the garage. The whole Iron Trap team tries to implement all of these tips to keep everything moving smoothly! Check out our website!! - www.irontrapg...
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Episode 47
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1:14:13
We Had MAJOR Problems Buying Model A Parts In Texas!!
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about one of the more difficult purchases we have had. We encountered to many road blocks along the way. Time crunch with the estate trying to settle at the end of the year, major rental problems, and we both were...
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Episode 46
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1:12:47
Top 5 Skills & Traits Need To Restore or Build Classic Cars & Hot Rods
Matt and Mike sit down and talk about 5 of the necessary skills and traits to work on classic or antique cars. What skills do you think we missed!!Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen ...
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Episode 45
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1:09:39
How Did We Find The 1939 Mercury & Was It Really That Nice???
Matt and Mike sit down and chat about the 1939 Mercury we have been working on this winter. Matt had a 39 Mercury for years that had plans to become a wild custom, but was a really rough car. His current Merc fell into his laps before he starte...
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Episode 44
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1:01:07
Top 5 Ways To Get A Good Deal On The Car Or Part You Have Been Hunting!!
Matt and Mike sit down to discuss 5 great tips to help you get a great deal! Matt has used these 5 tips to get started in the Early Ford hobby and get some of the cars featured on the channel.Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage....
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Episode 43
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1:14:50
What Are Our 5 Favorite America's Most Beautiful Roadsters??
Matt and Mike sit down to discuss our 5 favorite AMBR winners and some interesting facts about some of the winners. This year is the 75th anniversary of the show and the the AMBR award! Head to YouTube to see all of the great photos added to th...
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Episode 42
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1:09:22
Top Ways To Create A Car Culture In Your Town!!
Probably the largest statement we get at car shows and swap meets around the country is "There is no car scene in my area". Matt and Mike sit down to talk about some ways to help find like minded folks in your town! Check out our w...
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Episode 41
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1:13:14
Pulling The 1932 Schroll Coupe & The Skelly 1934 Sedan From 50+ Year Storage
Matt and Mike continue their series on the Schroll Estate, a large 60+ car estate we helped in 2020. The day that the cars were pulled out, we also shot multiple other videos to help promote the upcoming auctions. This caused a whirlwind of a d...
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Episode 40
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1:03:37
How Do We Successfully Run An Online Car Parts Business
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about the ups and downs of their parts business. Matt shares some of his knowledge on running a business that primarily sells on eBay and other online avenues. Mike runs the day to day operation of the business, s...
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Episode 39
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1:07:17
Iron Trap 2024 Wrap Up Podcast - How Was Our Year?
Matt and Mike sit down to talk about our year as a parts business, YouTube Channel, and the start of our podcast. They talk about all of the cars that were bought and sold, and the estates that were purchased this year! Check out o...
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Episode 38
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1:52:52
How To Get Into The Hot Rod Hobby Affordably!!
Matt and Mike talk about the ways it is possible to get into the hot rod hobby for people on a budget. Check out our website!! - www.irontrapgarage.comDon't forget to listen to our weekly podcast!! - https://open.spot...
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58:39
How Did We Find The Schroll Estate - 60+ Antique Cars & Hot Rods!!!
Matt & Mike sit down to talk about how we got involved with Larry Schroll estate. We were contacted by Larry's family to help them advertise and sort through the multiple properties. In the next two episodes we will talk about going to pick...
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Episode 36
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1:17:20
