MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Actor/Comedian Joel McHale! The guys discuss Joel's Restomods, high school & college years, his road to Hollywood, his struggles with dyslexia, early commercial gigs, car history & current collection, thoughts on EVs, and Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!
1:58 - Welcome Joel McHale!
2:52 - Joel's Corsetti Cruiser & 1969 Scout Resto-Mod.
8:38 - Joel's 1970 FJ43 Icon.
12:47 - Joel's taste in cars.
15:44 - Joel's Italian/Canadian roots.
20:54 - Sports at University of Washington & love for College Football.
26:34 - Greatest Sports Rivalries.
28:22 - High School years - sports & theater.
30:54 - Rowing team hazing.
34:50 - Joel's love for Tennis & Pickleball. Invented in Washington.
38:38 - Scotland's Dinnie Stones.
41:53 - Driver's test car & family cars.
47:16 - Immediate post college years - Seattle TV gig "Almost Live".
48:11 - His struggles with Dyslexia.
49:24 - MFA programs.
50:30 - Arrival in Los Angeles - 95 Camry got stolen.
52:22 - First cars after getting commercial gigs.
53:25 - Joel's early commercial gigs.
57:33 - Headshots & auditions.
01:02:16 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!
01:07:37 - Aggressive foodie.
01:10:41 - Unsafe At Any Speed by Ralph Nader.
01:13:13 - Jonny & Joel's friendship.
01:18:57 - Joel's love for Tennis. Evolution of Rackets.
01:23:53 - Watches.
01:26:09 - Thoughts on EVs.
01:29:07 - Wants a Rivian.
01:32:31 - More on his car collection - 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
01:39:26 - Cobalt & Lithium.
01:41:43 - His kid's interest in cars.
01:45:02 - Crime Scene Kitchen on FOX!
01:48:57 - Shout out to Dax Shepard!