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O’Reilly Auto Parts presents In the Aisles with Derek Bieri from Vice Grip Garage: conversations with some of our favorite DIY experts, influencers, online automotive techs and instructors. It’s more than just an entertaining podcast (although Derek is a pretty funny guy). It’s an opportunity for you to get acquainted with other like-minded enthusiasts and their stories, gather some tips & tricks, and hear advice on how to take your project car from dead to drivable. New episodes monthly.
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek chats with influencer, author, plasma cutter and stunt rider, Rae Ripple. Hear all about Rae’s upcoming projects, her partnership with Harley Davidson, and how tow truck driving helped her get into making art with a plasma cutter. She also talks about her 1989 F-150, a…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage has a conversation with Mister Cartoon, Los Angeles-based tattoo, airbrush and graffiti artist. Hear him talk about his favorite vehicle makes and models, growing up around car shows as a kid and how “custom culture” impacted him as an artist. The…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage chats with Wyatt, Christian and Lance Bush, a family with two channels where you might have seen them: RESTORED and Turnin Rust. Hear the tale of rescuing an American Rambler from an engine bay full of hay, the impact of YouTube on their family (a…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek chats with Matt Wetzel of the YouTube channel “Matt’s Off Road Recovery”. Hear Matt talk about the types of vehicles he and his crew rescue the most, the ideas that inspired Off-Road Games, and the reasons he loves the Chevrolet Corvair. Also, can a project ever really…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks with “DirtHead” Dave Chappelle, from the YouTube channel DirtHead Shed. Hear Dave talk about how he found his way into fabrication, why he loves the O’Reilly paint aisle, and how he sabotaged his own vehicle as a teenager so he could land his first pickup. Also, …
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage (and his son, Bentley from Little Grip Garage) talk to another father-and-son duo: Kent and Jack from the YouTube channel “Speed Bump Garage”. You’ll hear about their favorites: favorite cars, car movies, tools, even their favorite aisles at O’Rei…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to painter, instructor, and builder Kevin Tetz. Hear stories about Kevin’s rock ‘n’ roll days, his transition to paint and body work, and how he started with a ’49 GMC truck and a can of spray paint. There’s also a new segment—the Dorman Mystery Box—and some talk…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage talks to long-time country recording artist Tracy Lawrence. Hear Tracy talk about his favorite stuff to sing (and to listen to), the part he couldn’t find anywhere in town until he stopped by an O’Reilly Auto Parts store, and his own venture into …
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to MOPAR journalist, professional wrencher and YouTube host, Steve Dulcich. Hear about Steve’s favorite aisle at O’Reilly Auto Parts (”where you go to have fun”), the high-mileage first car his brother tried to talk him out of buying (but he still owns), and the …
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In this episode of “In the Aisles”, Derek from Vice Grip Garage talks to his better half and CEO of Vice Grip Garage, Jessica Bieri. Together, they travel through the years with stories of Geo Prism drag-racing, various off-road adventures, and the price of a family night at the movie theater. After meeting in sixth grade (at which point Jessica ga…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to “Jack Stand Jimmy”—mechanic, builder, drag racer and burnout connoisseur James Taal. James talks about his first experience as a fourteen-year-old racing his dad’s ’64 Chevy Nova, his suggestions on how to get into racing if you’re not already, and how he woul…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to Dan from the YouTube channel DD Speed Shop, based in Manitoba, Canada. Dan covers his love for “Tri-Five” Chevies (even using one as a snow plow), the difficulty of getting parts in Manitoba, and a few answers to vehicle-restoration questions from viewers. You…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into in the aisles. In this episode, Derek talks to Jacob from the YouTube channel Puddin’s Fab Shop. Hear Jacob discuss his journey from jet engine mechanic to “I wasn’t cut out for customer service.” He talks about his work on Datsuns, box trucks and Internationals, his dream of owning a ’64 Impala Wagon, and…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage talks with Edwin and Ethan from Grind Hard Plumbing Co, the fabricators of wacky vehicles of all kinds—not the least of which are souped-up Mattel Power Wheels. Hear the guys talk about Subarus they rolled, their pink Barbie Mustang, and an allege…
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You never know what—or who—you’ll run into In the Aisles. In this episode, Derek from Vice Grip Garage talks to “Canadian Carburetor Dragon” Liv Scaffidi of the YouTube channel GNARLY SPEED SHOP. Liv talks about her love for vintage hot rods, muscle cars and Pontiacs, her plan to someday do a cross-country road trip in her Tempest, and her decision…
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In this installment of “In the Aisles”, Derek talks to professional drift racer, stunt driver and former Hot Rod Garage host Tony Angelo of the YouTube channel “Stay Tuned”. Hear Tony talk about how he first got interested in drifting (even before it became popular in America), the evolution of “fast” cars in recent decades, and how he came to purc…
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In this first-ever episode of “In the Aisles”, Derek talks with Jared Pink of the YouTube channel “The Questionable Garage”. At the time of their conversation, his channel had nearly four hundred thousand subscribers, and continues to grow steadily. Among other topics, Jared answers a few questions from viewers, gives advice on how to prioritize pr…
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