Cool Cars with Chris: The Story Behind the Podcast + What’s Next

<p>It’s almost been one full year of <strong>Cool Cars with Chris</strong>, and in this solo episode I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, why I started it, and what’s coming next.</p><p>My podcasting journey started back in 2019 and eventually led to shows like <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0OeOYtYunaaOpuYua6BRUl?si=aa04306c539f45c1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>The Kris and Kristine Show</strong></a> and <a href="https://podtasticaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Podtastic Audio</strong></a>. But after major life changes in 2025, I decided I didn’t want to keep making a show about how to podcast. I wanted podcasting to be fun again.</p><p>That’s where <a href="https://coolcarswithchris.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Cool Cars with Chris</strong></a> came from.</p><p>Inspired by the memories of owning my Nissan 370Z and the pure enjoyment of driving a fun car, I created a show focused less on spec sheets and more on the real experience of owning and driving cool cars.</p><p>In this episode, I talk about:</p><ul><li><p>How I got started in podcasting</p></li><li><p>Why I launched Podtastic Audio</p></li><li><p>Why I ended that show in 2025</p></li><li><p>How my Nissan 370Z inspired Cool Cars with Chris</p></li><li><p>Why this car podcast focuses on the emotion of driving</p></li><li><p>The first guests and cars featured on the show</p></li><li><p>Reaching listeners in around 54 countries</p></li><li><p>Why I was releasing two episodes a week</p></li><li><p>Why the show is moving back to weekly episodes</p></li><li><p>Why more video is coming to Cool Cars with Chris</p></li><li><p>How you can get your own cool car featured on the podcast</p></li></ul><p>If you love <strong>cool cars, car culture, automotive stories, driving experiences, and car podcasts</strong>, make sure you follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.</p><p>Have a cool car you want to showcase? Visit <a href="https://coolcarswithchris.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>CoolCarsWithChris.com</strong></a> and send me a message.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow for More</strong></p><p>Love cars, horsepower, road trips and real automotive conversations? Follow <strong>Cool Cars with Chris</strong> and <strong>Courage</strong> for new podcast episodes, YouTube videos, car reviews, event coverage and behind-the-scenes content.</p><p>🌐 <strong>Cool Cars with Chris Website:</strong><br><a