In the Aisles with Derek Bieri

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 (and their family’s impact on YouTube), and… what surprises does the Dorman Mystery Box...

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 be done?

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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, what do yoga and spaghetti noodles have to do with anything?

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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’Reilly Auto Parts. A ’68 Skylark that’s been in their family since it was brand new come...

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 of a singer Derek and Kevin both admire because he “sounds like he’s about to freaki...

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 podcasting: “Everybody’s got a story to tell.” You might even hear about what it’s li...

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 project car he and Derek call Vanishing Paint. In Steve’s words, “It’s like a support...

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 gave Derek a “hard pass”), the rest is history.

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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 would absolutely never drive a Prius—even if it were given to him—except to drive it stra...

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’ll even get to hear an account of his first-ever trip to an O’Reilly Auto Parts stor...

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 his lying under a truck in a flash flood, bench-pressing a transmission into place. ...

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 alleged O’Reilly Auto Parts store manager who has volunteered to be their crash-test dummy.

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 to finally learn fuel injection. Also, can a Burt Reynolds movie change the course o...

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 purchase his first muscle car at the age of fifteen. Also, can too much spray-painting in...

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 projects and specific steps in the restoration process, and talks about his love for el...