Central Illinois’ finest automotive podcast.
A dealership service manager and a 15-year radio veteran walk into a garage… Eric and Daryl break down the car news that actually matters, swap stories from the service drive and their own project cars, and sit down with guests who’ve raced, restored and built things worth hearing about. Come for the knowledge, stay for the laughs, and leave with a sudden urge to buy a project car.
Recent episodes
Every episode, a few regulars
Cars of the Weak
Not a typo. We dig through local listings for the cars we want in our garages. Sometimes we buy them. Most times we dream.
Moment of Musk
Whatever Elon said or built this month, and whether it holds up.
Race | Daily | Kill
Three cars. One gets raced, one gets driven every day, one goes to the crusher.
TWISM
This Week in Social Media: what’s hot with the TikTokers and on car Twitter.
Two guys, one mic stand, a lot of opinions
Daryl and Eric bring years of hobby builds and work in the automotive industry to every episode. Expect national news, local stories from Central Illinois, and guests from the shop floor.


Eric Stahl
Co-host


Daryl Scott
Co-host
About the show
- Who hosts Throwin’ Wrenches?
- Eric Stahl and Daryl Scott. Eric is a service manager at a Peoria-area car dealership, and Daryl is a lifelong gearhead with 15 years in radio and a garage full of classics, including a 1955 Plymouth Savoy and a 1947 Chevy Fleetline.
- Where is the show based?
- Central Illinois. Throwin’ Wrenches is recorded in the Peoria and Pekin area and covers local car culture alongside national automotive news.
- What does the podcast cover?
- Car industry news, EVs, Tesla and Rivian, project cars, off-roading and interviews with racers, restorers and people who work in the car business. Regular segments include Cars of the Weak, Moment of Musk, Race | Daily | Kill and TWISM (This Week in Social Media).
- How often do new episodes come out?
- About once a month. The show has been running since 2018 and has more than 110 episodes.
- Where can I listen?
- On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and iHeartRadio, through the RSS feed in any podcast app, or right here on throwinwrenches.com.
- How do I advertise or come on as a guest?
- Email info@throwinwrenches.com. We’re always looking for local businesses to partner with and car people with a good story.






