DubLife Diaries
Welcome to DubLife Diaries – the ultimate podcast for Volkswagen enthusiasts and anyone who loves a good story! Dive into the world of classic VW culture as we celebrate the passion, creativity, and community that make these iconic cars so special. From vintage Beetles and Buses to Karmann Ghias and...
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Sept. 12, 2026
Eliot Vancil | Rare Volkswagens, Historic Cars & the Stories Behind the Collection Ep81
On Episode 81 of the DubLife Diaries Podcast, we sit down with Volkswagen collector, entrepreneur, and lifelong VW enthusiast Eliot Vancil.
Eliot has spent years building an incredible collection of rare and historically significant Volkswagens, but this conversation goes far beyond the cars. We dive into the adventures, friendships, and unbelievable stories behind finding some of the most unique VWs in the hobby.
From traveling to the Czech Republic to purchase a rare Fridolin Volkswagen, to
Eliot has spent years building an incredible collection of rare and historically significant Volkswagens, but this conversation goes far beyond the cars. We dive into the adventures, friendships, and unbelievable stories behind finding some of the most unique VWs in the hobby.
From traveling to the Czech Republic to purchase a rare Fridolin Volkswagen, to
80
Sept. 5, 2026
Uno Mas, Family Legacy & the Cars That Find Us - Spud Hughes Ep80
In Episode 80 of DubLife Diaries, we sit down with Spud Hughes for a deeply personal conversation about Volkswagens, family, loss, rebuilding, and the lifelong memories that make these cars so much more than metal and machines. Spud’s connection to the Volkswagen world started as a kid, riding off-road with his father and learning the skills that would eventually shape his career and his life. His father—known as “Uno Mas”—was always working on one moreproject, and that name would eventually be
79
Aug. 29, 2026
From Skate Parks to Dubsplash: Mark Laue’s Journey Through VW Culture Ep79
In this episode 79 of DubLife Diaries, we sit down with Mark Laue, one of the founders of Dubsplash, to talk about Volkswagens, skateboarding, business, community, and what it really takes to build a successful car show. Mark takes us back to his early days growing up in Southern California, discovering Volkswagens as a teenager, and balancing his love of cars with skateboarding and hockey. His passion for skateboarding eventually led him into the skate park business, where he helped build and
78
Aug. 22, 2026
The Beetle, the Song & the Journey Aiden Fleischman Ep78
What happens when a song about a Volkswagen Beetle wins an international songwriting competition—and eventually leads you to the exact car you wrote about? In Episode 78 of DubLife Diaries, we sit down with 18-year-old Volkswagen enthusiast Aiden Fleischman to hear the incredible story behind his 1972 Super Beetle, Maggie. Aiden takes us from falling in love with a Beetle he couldn't afford, to writing a song about it, winning an international competition, and eventually finding and purchasing
77
Aug. 15, 2026
Living the VW Life on the Road in a 1962 Panel Bus Vanessa Cassada Ep77
What happens when you trade the 9-to-5 grind for life on the road in a 1962 Volkswagen panel bus? In Episode 77 of DubLife Diaries, we sit down with Vanessa Cassada, a longtime Volkswagen enthusiast, pinstriper, hand painter, and full-time traveler who has spent more than a year exploring the country in her vintage VW bus with her husband, Adam. Vanessa takes us back to where her Volkswagen journey began at just 16 years old with her first air-cooled Beetle, and how that early love for Volkswa
76
Aug. 8, 2026
JBug-Jason Wharton-200+ Volkswagens, Art & a Lifetime in VW Culture Ep76
What happens when a $300 Volkswagen Beetle at 18 years old turns into a lifelong obsession? Meet Jason Wharton — better known as JBug — a Volkswagen enthusiast, collector, artist, BMX racer, land surveyor, club founder, husband-to-be, and one of the longtime personalities helping shape the VW community. In Episode 76 of DubLife Diaries, we sit down with JBug to hear the story behind nearly three decades of Volkswagen obsession. From his first 1969 Beetle in 1995 to owning more than 200 Volkswa
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