With Her Two Hands

Guest: Lyn Woodward - Automotive Journalist
Bogi sits down with produced screenwriter and widely recognized automotive journalist, Lyn Woodward.  Lyn writes about everything automotive from off-road events, car auctions and historic collections. This episode she shares her insight and wisdom on the industry and life in general and also about how she became successful. Lyn teaches us about the incredible Rebelle Rally, the first women’s off-road navigation rally raid in the United States in which she has participated in for several years.
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Guest:  Emily Reeves - Automotive YouTuber and DIY-er
At only 14, Emily Reeves began working in heavy diesel repair alongside her boyfriend whose parents owned the business. Together still today, they star in their popular YouTube channel, Flying Sparks Garage. Emily is an automotive DIY-er, a YouTube creator, influencer and a professional model. In this episode, Emily shares her past, some hard lessons learned, and how modeling helped her confidence and prepared her for the rest of her life in some interesting ways.  
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Guest: Madison Alexander - Automotive Painter and Restoration Shop Owner
New business owner and accomplished painter, Madison Alexander, was born into the automotive industry inspired by her father and grandfather. She talks about difficult lessons and challenges she has experienced leading up to opening her own automotive customization shop, Riveting Rides Hot Rod Shop. She even reveals a little secret about the Chevy Montage All Female Build in which she did the paint work.
 
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Guest: Faye Hadley - Auto Mechanic, TV Host and Owner of Pistons and PixieDust 
Part 2!  Make sure to listen to Part 1 first! 
Bogi is joined by her friend and cohost of All Girls Garage.
Before she can even remember, Faye Hadley has been fascinated by machinery and vehicles which led her to pursue apprenticeships and automotive training classes. That was AFTER earning her bachelor's degree in Psychology. Faye, owner of Pistons and PixieDust, is known nationwide as a skilled automotive technician, educator, and an expert in her field. She is the co-host of MotorTrend’s All Girls Garage, and the featured mechanic on MotorTrend’s Motor Mythbusters series. From her YouTube channel and beyond, Faye is committed to empowering car owners by educating them on their vehicles. 
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Guest: Faye Hadley - Auto Mechanic, TV Host and Owner of Pistons and PixieDust 
Part 1 of a 2 part episode!
Bogi is joined by her friend and cohost of All Girls Garage.
Before she can even remember, Faye Hadley has been fascinated by machinery and vehicles which led her to pursue apprenticeships and automotive training classes. That was AFTER earning her bachelor's degree in Psychology. Faye, owner of Pistons and Pixie Dust, is known nationwide as a skilled automotive technician, educator, and an expert in her field. She is the co-host of MotorTrend’s All Girls Garage, and the featured mechanic on MotorTrend’s Motor Mythbusters series. From her YouTube channel and beyond, Faye is committed to empowering car owners by educating them on their vehicles. Make sure to keep listening on Part 2 for more great conversation on all..the..things!
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Guest: Stephanie Hoffman - Welder & Fabricator, Welding Instructor, host of Metal Masters on Netflix
At age 11, her father took her to his workplace, where she first witnessed welding. It was love at first sight for Stephanie Hoffman, and she’s been in the industry ever since. She was the only female in her high school welding class which pushed her to work hard to prove she belonged. By her senior year she earned her first 6G certification. Stephanie is an Army veteran, educator and ambassador for the American Welding Society. If that wasn't enough, she is also an owner/operator at her shop, Underground Metal Works, an artistic fabrication company that specializes in tattoo inspired creations.
Since this aired, she also made her TV debut as one of the hosts of Metal Masters on Netflix.  Stephanie shares tons of great advice for young welders, as well as welding instructors! 
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Guest:  Kristin Cline - Automotive Journalist and Editor in Chief
A simple question posed to her grandfather sparked a love of working on cars for Kristin Cline. She simply asked, "How does an engine work?" and the journey to becoming known as "Grease Girl" began.  Now Kristin Cline is an Automotive journalist and editor in chief of @drivingline magazine. She’s also a classic car loving, wrench turning, vintage clothing making, motorcycle riding, DIY video creating, automotive basics teaching, rockabilly goddess and all around fantastic woman. Kristin was instrumental in helping me conceptualize, plan and bring to fruition the Chevy Montage All Female Build back in 2017.   She is also the woman behind Grease Girl - a page dedicated to educating women with automotive basics and inspiring more women to work on their own cars or even pursue the hobby as a profession... and SO much more! 
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Guest: Tiegan Alysse - Auto Body Tech
Unlike many of our guests, Tiegan Alysse, AKA Pink Hair Repair, did NOT take automotive shop class in high school because she didn't think she was supposed to. After high school she realized her retail job was not fulfilling to her and felt the pull to the automotive industry. She applied for and was accepted into an apprenticeship for an auto body position and it didn't take long to know she was right where she wanted to be. Nine years and three continents later, Tiegan shares her unique perspective on her experience so far and at her current position with Ink and Iron Automotive, an all female restoration shop in Canada owned by one of our former guests on this series. Make sure you check out episode 2 after you meet this boss lady!
 
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Guest: Becca McDonough - Monster Truck Driver, Technician and Business Owner
Feeling the need for speed from the day of her birth, Becca McDonough naturally chose the path of racing. After attending an exhilarating monster truck show in Minneapolis, she just KNEW she had to become a driver. Today, she has been driving monster trucks for 10 years and is best known for formerly piloting the Yellow El Toro Loco. In this episode, Becca shares her challenges and her wins. She tells us how she gets over her fears, what drives her and her engagement story. Follow along to hear what she’s been up to since Covid paused all her events, her side business and how she balances it all.
 
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Guest: Ginger Shmidt - Owner Kiss my G.A.S
Being fed up with letting people talk her out of her dreams, Ginger Schmidt decided to pursue a path of carpentry, construction and welding. After a short stint working for others in the body shop field, she ambitiously started her own custom paint/repair/restoration business called Kiss My G.A.S. Industries. Ginger fills us in on the challenges of starting up and running her small business PLUS she announces her newest, equally ambitious project!
 
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