We’re obsessed with cars and want to help everyone combine their car-realist with their car-enthusiast. Great cars and driving experiences are out there, and you can even afford them! We aren’t race drivers or car tuners, we’re Everyday Drivers. And we can help you think differently about the car you drive and your time behind the wheel.
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Who is Todd Deeken?
Todd is a long-haired car freak who grew up learning from his mechanic grandfather and big-sedan obsessed father. He hunkered over car magazines and constantly changed his dream car for years before he could drive. But thinking his car obsession was only a hobby, he went into the film industry instead. Over the next decade he worked as a screenwriter, director, editor, and wound up working for New Line Cinema. After working in post-production and delivery for huge films like the Austin Powers series and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he comes to “Everyday Driver” to reclaim his first love, Cars.
Hosting the show and helping others find great cars has proven more fun than he even imagined. For the past few years he’s driven supercars and supermarket haulers and would much rather carve up a canyon road than drag from the lights. He finds writing about cars almost as much fun as talking about them. Almost. If you’re buying a car he’d love to help, just ask him. Everyone else does.
Read about Todd’s dream garage
Who is Paul Schmucker?
Paul has yet to discover a freeway onramp with a posted speed limit. Dinner conversations with Paul are usually ‘steered’ towards discussions about cars. He loves cars so much he holds a degree in transportation design from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. His experiences designing for companies such as Ford Motor Co., Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA and Volvo Trucks North America help him contribute a unique perspective of how the design & construction of a car affects your driving experience.
Not only has he found hosting the show to be tremendously fun, but he’s discovered a new way to help people find a car they truly love. He’s always up for a visit to a dealership and enjoys saying things like “you can’t drive a spec sheet.” Don’t be surprised if he can identify cars a mile away. His thought-provoking Awarnings cover subjects such as Hybrids, Oblivious Drivers, Tasteless Accessories and other ‘don’ts’ you’re probably guilty of.
Read about Paul’s dream garage
