Today we sat with Neeks the owner of Secret777s. Neeks started his brand not long ago and it has turned into one of the biggest streetwear brands to come out of the 805. Neeks created the logo while working at a dealership on his downtime. He had no plans to start a brand, yet the first batch of hoodies sold out even before the brand had a name. No…

Today we sat with Dan Collier AKA Pizza Man Dan! Dan is the founder of Pizza Man Dan's which has over 8+ locations all over the 805. Dan left the east coast in his early 20's and set off on a cross-country adventure that landed him in Santa Barbara CA with $20 to his name. He quickly got a job at Domino's Pizza and then transitioned to Rusty's Pizz…

Today we sat with Lil Kaine! Lil Kaine is a music artist from the LA area. In this episode we talk about his music career, early life, graffiti, cars and life. Thank you all for watching and please make sure to listen to Lil Kaine available on all streaming platforms. Guest:@211KaineHost:@Frank_Downstar Supported by*@Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​Downs…

Today we sat with Will Collette AKA @BillCO. Will is a content creator, public speaker, R8 owner and just a motivated individual. I was introduced to Will by a friend when I was searching for guest for the podcast. I didn't know what to expect but I was fully engaged by his personality and ability to tell stories. Listen along as Will explains his …

Today we sat with Gary King JR. Gary is a fascinating person. He works with Hoonigan, rides BMX, runs a brand called "Booty Hustlers", drifts and pretty much just lives life. I really enjoyed talking to Gary as we vibed on so many random subjects. What a good dude. Much love y'all.Guest:@GaryKingJRHost:@Frank_Downstar Supported by*@Downstar @Downst…

Today we sat with long-time DTWD guest and hall of fame TJ AKA T-Money. TJ is one of my closest friends. We have a relationship that started back in 2007 when we worked together at Best Buy. Unfortunately, TJ's father recently passed away so we wanted to touch base with him and talk about how he's coping with such a profound loss. Rest In Peace to …

Today we sat with our buddy Daniel Martinez AKA Daniel M Life. Daniel is a BMW enthusiast who is the owner of a G80 M3 and a F82 M4 Competition along with a mint Acura Integra GS-R. But Daniel was not always so fortunate. Being born in Mexico, Daniel migrated to the US with the clothes on his back and only one shoe to make the journey. Daniel tells…

Today we sat with Xavier Wulf! Xavier Wulf is a famous rap artist who started his career in the "SoundCloud" era and is credited to being one of the contributors to that genre of music. Along with his impactful rap career, Wulf is a passionate automotive enthusiast. His passion for cars is genuine and is a huge part who he is. He has managed to mix…

Today we sat with Jason Richmond AKA "HondaPro Jason". HondaPro Jason is a Honda brand advocate. Jason has a true passion for the Honda brand which consumes much of his life. From traveling the states on a nationwide dealership tour to literally traveling the globe attending Honda events, HondaPro Jason is definitely "In The Know". Listen as we dis…

Today we sat with Cayden Young, a 19 year old entrepreneur from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Midnight Auto Garage is a parts retailer who offers 100s of parts out of the storefront in Calgary. Cayden has recently made the jump to pursuing his business full time after quitting his job. We discussed his journey, starting the business, Bret Hart & more. …

Today we sat with Davonte Parsha AKA Dee With Da Helmet. Dee is a skateboarder who has a disease called "Von Hippel-Lindau" which is a rare, genetic multi-system disorder in which non-cancerous tumors grow in certain parts of the body. He has had both of his adrenal glands removed along with brain surgery. All of which has not stopped his dream of …

Today we sat DJ Mambo of Mambo In The Morning on Q95.9FM. Mambo is such a motivated person and his hustle is motivating. 20+ years into his career and he is still pushing the boundaries with media and content creating. Mambo is definitely one of those guys that you listen when they talk if you want to get put on game. Much love to Mambo and the who…

Today we sat with Smooth of Smooths Barber Shop out of the 805. Smooth is an entrepreneur who has owned multiple barber shops in the Ventura and Oxnard area. We talked about his life in the 805, starting off in barber school in Long Beach, mentoring other barbers, family life, travel and much more. Make sure to check Smooth out and show him some lo…

Today we drove to Armadillo, TX with our buddy Davis Arreola in a 1969 Chevelle. We talked about a lot. It was fun. Armadillo was sick. We might move there one day. Enjoy!P.S. we were not really driving and it was oregano. Relax, Mom. Guest:@DayBeez824Host:@Frank_Downstar Supported by*@Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​Downstarinc.comHyperURL.co/Downstar@D…

Today we sat with Crystal M. Harris of the Melissa Zee Group. Crystal shares with us her journey in a fairly new career path as a realtor. This his not her first shot at entrepreneurship. Crystal also owned a salon all while being the mother of 2. The Melissa Zee Group has a high end clientele list from Bel Air to Woodland Hills. Crystal shares wit…

Today we sat with Bryan Alamillo AKA "Hater". His nickname is hater because when I met him that's what I was introduced to him as. Shortly after, I knew why. But the "Hater" that sat with us today was a very different version of Bryan. His growth over the last few years has been noticed and I wanted to talk about it. Much love to my brother for sha…

Today we sat with TJ AKA T-money 805. TJ is one of Frank's best friends. They met at Best Buy in 2007 and have been great friends since then. TJ is such a great person and he's become one of the most requested guest on DTWD. Guest:@Tmoney805 Host:@Frank_Downstar Supported by*@Downstar @Downstar_Skate ​Downstarinc.comHyperURL.co/Downstar@DowntimeWit…

Today we sat with Bryan Arnett who is a content creator, skater, streamer, and Youtuber. Bryan has found his place in content creating with 124k on Instagram and 234k+ on Youtube. Not only is Bryan great at connecting with his supporters, he is also an amazing skateboarder. He has seemingly mastered "Late" tricks which makes him stand out from the …

Today we sat with Branden Dale who is a songwriter, podcast host, traveler, fitness enthusiast and creative. Branden's look at the world is very interesting which lead us into many directions such as the universe, energy, conspiracy theories, music, podcasting and even a local beef between a pizza place and a meme page. It was a pleasure to sit wit…

Today we sat with Ronney Jenkins who is a former NFL player turned entrepreneur. Ronney was raised in Oxnard, CA where he attended Hueneme High School. In his early High School days his talent in football was noticed and as a freshman he was moved to the varsity team. By his senior year he was setting records such as 619 yards in a game and 7+ touc…

Today we sat with Mickey Andrade of Throtl. Mickey is one of the founders of the popular brand Throtl. Throtl has become a huge staple in the automotive community and Mickey is well-known for his builds and his attention to detail. Being in the industry since the early 2000's, Mickey has a wealth of knowledge that he uses to keep pushing the bar hi…

Today we sat with Ryan Basseri who is the owner of Rywire. Rywire is a motorsport electronics company that started in the Honda community which has spread into every aspect of the automotive community including Formula Drift and high-end exotics. You can find Rywire's products used on cars at your local meet or by the best in the industry at events…

Today we sat with Sky Sunner who is a local entrepreneur in the 805. Sky is a highly motivated person and always has something going on. This time on the pod, we discussed the Happy Place and his new venture into food with Happy Place Eatery, his goals for the future, struggles of a work/family balance, getting a seat on the Saticoy Mac Council and…

Today we sat with John "Nads" Naderi. Nads is an OG in the import community. In 1998 while living in a van, all Nads wanted to do was be a writer. Nads started to learn media and ended up getting a job at a magazine. Soon after he became the editor of Super Street Magazine. Since then, Nads has been a staple in the import community. You can catch h…

Today we sat with Frank Visionary of Visionary Foreign And Exotics. Frank is an entrepreneur with a successful multi-million dollar business. With the success of his business brought $1M+ of dream cars ranging from a Hellcat Charger Super Stock to a Huracan EVO. All which he takes to the local test and tune night where he puts on a show in the burn…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Shane Heyl and Beagle the creators of the new Shake Junt & Hijinx Net video "Shrimp Blunt". Shrimp Blunt was released 3/24/22 on the @HIJINX Net Youtube channel and it has been doing numbers ever since. This film features some of the best skaters out such as Jamie Foy, Andrew Reynolds, Kader, Theotis Beasley, Dustin…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Josh of Breakers Stereo. Josh has been into car audio since a young teen. In his early 20's he started working for Breaker Stereo in Oxnard CA and moved his way up. Now he runs the whole operation and has big dreams for the future. Josh is a very smart and driven person and we had a blast to speak with him. Make sur…

Hey, everyone! Today we talked to an anonymous inmate in prison. We discuss his life behind bars and what landed him there almost 10 years later. Hopefully someone can benefit from this conversation. We want to thank Anonymous for sharing his story with us. We hope to see you soon!Guest:Anonymous**Supported by**​ @HeeltoeAuto HeelToeAuto.com | @Hee…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Greg Leone of MTV's True Life: I'm A Streetracer. At a young age, Greg was know as the rebel. Skateboarding was freedom to him and when the rules got too much to ask, he set out to make it on his own. Greg even spent some time living in a friend's tree house and even on top of a school. The path of life that Greg wa…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Shane Heyl the owner of Shake Junt. Shake Junt is a skateboard company that specializes in grip tape, hardware, bearings and other accessories. Shane has been skating since the summer before high school and it has taken him all over the world and has introduced him to some of the most influential names in the indust…

Hey, everyone! Today Ashley and I discuss the 75 Hard program. Recently I completed the 75 Hard program and we wanted to talk about the journey and discuss how it went. 75 Hard is a program that was created by Andy Frisella which consist of these 5 task that need to be done daily, with no deviation or compromise: -Stick to a diet & no alcohol-Read …

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Dennis Caco the creator of Max Boost Comics. Max Boost is a comic that debuted in Import Tuner Magazine in 1998 and ran until 2006. The Max Boost Comic was a hit and one of the reasons for the success of the Import Tuner Magazine. In 2006, Dennis was taking Max Boost to the top and was having amazing success with th…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the owner of Marx Cards, Michael Minjares. Marx Cards specializes in trading cards and other valuable collectables. This one stop shop for buying and selling and even grading collectables is a family business which was created in the memory of his late brother Mark Minjares. Michael was looking for an outlet for his…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the legend Beagle! Beagle is the filmer for Baker Skateboards. Beagle has been filming since high school which caught the attention of Jay Strickland who gave him a VX1000 camera to help shoot. He ended up filming a large portion of THE BEST SKATE VIDEO EVER, Baker2g. This was a collaboration of Jay Strickland and A…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the #1 requested guest, Kid Ash! Ashley is my amazing wife and best friend. We haven't done an episode since early November 2020. Since then, so much has happened in our lives. We got settled into our new home and WE HAD A BABY!! Big s/o to Frankie Elle Garcia for making us so happy :) Than you for watching and if y…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Erik Nochez the owner of Action Clutch. Action Clutch is a performance clutch and flywheel company based out of Los Angeles, CA. Action Clutch is a family business that has been around since the 60's. Erik is the head of Action Clutch and has turned the company into a household name in the automotive community. He h…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Ryan of Nito Studios. Into Studios is creative studio that specializes in art, toys and storytelling. They recently just released their first project "The Book Of Inue" issue #1. Ryan created the character "Baby Inue" for his daughter which turned into a passion project. Ryan used to own a brand called "Unite BeCaus…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat Dustin Kirn of Audio Tint Lab in Ventura, CA. Audio Tint Lab specializes in tint and audio systems. Dustin is a real hustler who has kept his dream alive no matter the circumstances that come his way. He is a husband and father of 3 that does everything for his family. I always enjoy speaking with Dustin because he has a…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with David "Prep" Mesa of Bad Fish Cartel. Prep is a fishing master. If you are into fish, he is the man. He is also one of the top requested guest. Why? Well, you'll know within in the first 5 minutes! Thank you all for watching and please show Prep some love!Guest:@BadFishCartel@Bass_Empire**Supported by**​ @HeeltoeAut…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Hansel of Leen Customs. Leen Customs specializes in high quality detailed enamel pins. Leen has created a cult-like following for their pins. Since the last time we talked on episode #63, Leen Customs has become a house hold name in the automotive community with collaborations with companies and influencers such as …

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with pro skateboarder Jake Hayes! Jake is an Australian native who turned his childhood hobby of skateboarding into a career. Jake spent much of his youth skateboarding in Sydney, Australia. In his early teens, he managed to get a sponsorship from DC Shoes and when he realized that he was able to get paid for skateboard,…

Hey, everyone! We're back! Today we sat with Lorenzo Booker, a former NFL running back. Lorenzo is from Oxnard, CA where he was "born with a helmet on". He can't even remember falling in love with the sport because it was just in him since the jump. Many of his early childhood friend and family shared the same feeling for the sport and they fed tha…

****This podcast originally aired 11 months ago.We have a back catalog of videos we never uploaded and we will do that while we are on break****Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Nick Hinton. Nick is the author of The Saturn Time Cube Simulation along with a singer, write and most importantly (IMO) a thinker. I first came in contact with Nick th…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with John Ludwick Jr. of Night Laser and The Governors Club. John is a very active and creative person. He used to be a pro BMX rider, he has is own business Night Lazer where specializes in bespoke laser cutting and engraving accessories, has a podcast called “Purpose and Passion Podcast, runs an automotive group called…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with TJ AKA T Money AKA Herbert Jacobs. TJ and I haven't had a chance to catch up lately and the best way to catch up is to pod it up! Make sure you harass TJ into getting a Corvette and if you enjoy this podcast, tell your grandmother.Guest:@Tmoney805**Supported by**​ @HeeltoeAuto HeelToeAuto.com | @HeelToeAutomotive @A…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Mrs. Downstar herself, Ashley Garcia. Ashley is the mother of C2 and the wife of Frank Downstar. She is an amazing person with a huge heart and will slit your throat if you mess with her or her family. I love having Ash on the pods and it reminds me why I do them in the first place. Please show Ash some love and if …

Happy Monday, everyone! Today we sat down with Evan Beckerman of Throtl. Throtl is a auto marketplace which focuses on providing the best online experience for enthusiast, by enthusiast. With a small team of motivated enthusiast, Throtl has grown from an idea to a powerhouse in the automotive community. With nearly 1M subs on Youtube, these boys kn…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with TJ Hunt! TJ is a visionary and a leader to his generation and many other generations of creators. I didn't want to call TJ a Youtuber because that is not the right term to cover all that he does. In the last 4 years I have watched TJ grow from an impressive 600K subs on Youtube to one of the leaders of the automotiv…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Ravi Tomerlin of We Don't Lift out of Tempe, AZ. We Don't Lift Racing is an automotive retail shop that specializes in racing safety gear, performance parts, and trackside necessities. Ravi started this business a few years back with only $500, 4 helmets and one account. Today they are doing $500K+ and continue to g…

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with our friend Sky Sunner. Sky is an 805 local and a true entrepreneur! He is the host of Sippin' With Sky podcast and the owner of Happy Place Craft Beer Wine & Spirits in Saticoy, CA. I love the way that Sky thinks because he is always looking forward and creating. Whether it's the podcast, The Happy Place or investme…