The Round Six Podcast

The Round Six Podcast


Interview: Chad Reynolds Hangs Out

January 14, 2018

In this interview, the Round Six gearheads sit and talk story with the one and only Chad Reynolds from Bangshift.com . We discuss everything from project cars to a forgotten and later-liberated fridge. Heck, we even hear about testifying in Federal court. Yep, you read that correctly.

Things covered in this episode:



  • Chad's introduction to hot rodding
  • His career in corporate America via a Chinese-owned company
    –Chad testifies before a grand jury
  • Accidentally building the '56 Chevy wagon in 59 days
  • Hardcore road tripping
  • The genesis of livestreaming at events (the California Hot Rod Reunion)
  • Why ProStock is near and dear to Chad
  • Getting kicked out of tech for not having a rollbar
  • Questionable Questions of the Day
  • Working with sponsors
    –The biggest piece of advice you can get regarding sponsorships
  • Why print is not dead...yet
  • The importance of working your ass off at what you love
  • Pitching "One Guy, One Taco Shell"
  • Liberating a kustom fridge