Katrina Serene Photography on Weddings, Seniors, Travel Shoots & Classic Cars

Dale Kyker: 46 Years in the Car Business, Oldsmobile Stories, Netflix's Swap Shop Behind the Scenes & Building Guy Fieri’s Camaro Clone

Recording at LilyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, the Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast welcomes Dale Kyker of Kyker's Extreme Automotive, a 46-year veteran of the car business and cast member of Netflix’s Swap Shop. Dale discusses the ’84 Oldsmobile 98 Regency he drove in (27,000 miles, first time in rain), his farm upbringing and work ethic, and how he started at Captain D’s and then with Kent Bewley in tobacco warehouses before rising from detail rack to technician and becoming the youngest service manager in the Atlanta zone. He shares memories of Oldsmobile history, 1980s tech and emissions quirks, diesel engine failures, and shop-rate changes, plus launching his own shop, running multiple dealerships, and the realities of TV production. Dale also describes building a highly accurate Guy Fieri Camaro clone for a Myrtle Beach Flavortown restaurant and highlights upcoming Greene County Fair events.

Hot Rods & Hijinks: LilyJack Shop Updates, Car Shows & the “Man Horse” Prank

In this episode of Hot Rods and Hijinks at LillyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, Reed and Tommy Bennett sit down to talk shop updates, recent events, and small-town mischief. They recap hosting an NSRA shop tour, a pre-party with The Vertical Birds, and a downtown car show with about 400 cars, with plans to do it again in October and hopes for a future soapbox derby return. Reed shares what’s happening in the shop—staffing, parts delays, and projects including a flamethrower truck nearing completion, a Lincoln transmission, multiple Camaros, Jeeps, a CJ light restoration, and a big dually build with semi wheels that needs a name. The conversation drifts into food stories, local happenings, cruises, and pranks, highlighted by the “man horse” rooftop statue story and a movie-theater call that led to a shutdown for deep cleaning.

Pinups, Custom Cars & Army Stories | Hot Rods and Hijinks Podcast (Cody & Cassie Richards)

On the Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast at Lily Jack Customs in downtown Greeneville, hosts welcome Army veterans Cody and Cassie Richards from Statesville, NC. They share how they met in the Army as heavy equipment engineers, Cody’s Afghanistan deployment shortly after their daughter Chloe was born, and why it influenced Cassie to leave the Army. Cassie discusses her pin-up journey, international magazine features, and leading Pinups With Purpose to support charities, emphasizing inclusivity and community. She also talks about publishing two children’s books—The Kindness Effect and Izzy and the Grape-Eating Dragon—available on Amazon. Cody dives into their builds including a ’30 Model A and a custom ’53 DeSoto with detailed modifications, plus their daughter’s Studebaker project. They also cover valve cover racing, work stories, upcoming travel, and future show plans.

Fair Enuf Car Show Returns: Chris Hook Fillers on Community, & Car Culture

On Hot Rods and Hijinks, the hosts talk with Chris "Hook "Fillers about the Fair Enuf car show, why he started it to create a place for friends and families to hang out, and how Greeneville/Greene County’s vehicle culture is resurging. Chris explains how the show began with help from Justin Wyatt and support from sponsors and local leaders, and how it’s grown into an inclusive event welcoming mini trucks, lifted trucks, hot rods, classics, tuners, bicycles, motorcycles, and more. For year four, Fair Enough expands to two days (Friday and Saturday) and adds a Friday “Night Shift” cruise and street takeover downtown by The Gentry with a band and food. He shares how he got hooked on the scene through Toby Brown and discusses the importance of camaraderie, cross-show support, and creating lasting memories for kids. Fair Enough is September 25–26; info and tickets are at fairenuf.com [http://fairenuf.com] and on social media.

Katrina Serene Photography on Weddings, Seniors, Travel Shoots & Classic Cars

Katrina Serene Photography on Weddings, Seniors, Travel Shoots & Classic Cars | Hot Rods and Hijinks Recorded at LillyJack Customs in downtown Greeneville, Tennessee, the Hot Rods and Hijinks podcast welcomes photographer Katrina Morlen of Katrina Serene Photography as the show’s first female guest. Katrina shares how she started photography in high school, turned her first paid senior session into a full-time career after being unexpectedly fired, and has now worked full time for about 15+ years. The group discusses busy seasons (prom, seniors, fall and Christmas), mini sessions, client privacy, and how she focuses on photographing people and emotion. Katrina recounts travel goals that led to shoots in New Mexico, Hawaii, and Jamaica, and talks about her automotive background, her mom’s long auto-parts career, and restoring her mom’s 1967 GTO after it sat for decades. She closes by encouraging others to chase business ideas.