It’s almost been one full year of Cool Cars with Chris, and in this solo episode I’m sharing the story behind the podcast, why I started it, and what’s coming next.My podcasting journey started back in 2019 and eventually led to shows like The Kris and Kristine Show and Podtastic Audio. 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.That’s where Cool Cars with Chris came from.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.In this episode, I talk about:How I got started in podcastingWhy I launched Podtastic AudioWhy I ended that show in 2025How my Nissan 370Z inspired Cool Cars with ChrisWhy this car podcast focuses on the emotion of drivingThe first guests and cars featured on the showReaching listeners in around 54 countriesWhy I was releasing two episodes a weekWhy the show is moving back to weekly episodesWhy more video is coming to Cool Cars with ChrisHow you can get your own cool car featured on the podcastIf you love cool cars, car culture, automotive stories, driving experiences, and car podcasts, make sure you follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.Have a cool car you want to showcase? Visit CoolCarsWithChris.com and send me a message.Follow for MoreLove cars, horsepower, road trips and real automotive conversations? Follow Cool Cars with Chris and Courage for new podcast episodes, YouTube videos, car reviews, event coverage and behind-the-scenes content.🌐 Cool Cars with Chris Website:https://coolcarswithchris.com▶️ Cool Cars with Chris on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@CoolCarswithChris619📸 Cool Cars with Chris on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cool_cars_with_chris619/▶️ Courage — The DriveN Dad on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheDriveNDad22📸 Courage — The DriveN Dad on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thedrivendad22/00:00 — Cool Cars with Chris Podcast Update00:42 — My Podcasting Journey01:19 — The Chris and Christine Show02:11 — Starting Podtastic Audio03:18 — Everything Changed in 202505:30 — Why I Ended Podtastic Audio06:05 — Making Podcasting Fun Again06:55 — How My Nissan 370Z Inspired the Show07:49 — Creating Cool Cars with Chris08:11 — Why This Car Podcast Is Different08:40 — The Emotion of Driving Cool Cars09:39 — Launching With Three Guests10:56 — One Year and 54 Countries11:34 — Hyundai Elantra N: The First Featured Car12:01 — Remote Car Podcast Interviews