My First Car
My First Car
Podcast Description
Hey, I’m Elija Kirby. After spending years playing in garage bands and podcasting, I decided to start a new show where I talk with people about their first car. A podcast all about the vehicle that started it all: the first ride that got us on the road and set the course for the adventures that followed. Each episode, I sit down with friends, fellow musicians, and guests from all walks of life to talk about their first car. From a beat-up hand-me-down to a shiny new dream car, I want to hear the stories, the memories, and the lessons that came with that first set of wheels. That first car is never just a car.... it’s a rite of passage, a symbol of freedom, and usually, a little bit of chaos.
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Explores themes of nostalgia, freedom, and personal growth, with episodes featuring diverse narratives such as a musician recalling chaotic road trips in a 1978 Plymouth Volare and a reflection on reckless youthful antics in a 1989 Buick Riviera, emphasizing the life lessons learned through car ownership.

Hey, I’m Elija Kirby. After spending years playing in garage bands and podcasting, I decided to start a new show where I talk with people about their first car. A podcast all about the vehicle that started it all: the first ride that got us on the road and set the course for the adventures that followed. Each episode, I sit down with friends, fellow musicians, and guests from all walks of life to talk about their first car. From a beat-up hand-me-down to a shiny new dream car, I want to hear the stories, the memories, and the lessons that came with that first set of wheels. That first car is never just a car…. it’s a rite of passage, a symbol of freedom, and usually, a little bit of chaos.
Alex Thompson, frontman for the black metal powerhous Death Support, shares road stories from his first car a 99 Chevy Blazer. He talks about growing up in North Dakota, surviving brutal winters, police harassment, and a near death car crash that changed his outlook on life. Alex takes us through the formation of his early bands, his time as a booking agent, and the journey that led to his current project.

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