Brad Fanshaw on Red Carpet - Petersen Museum's Steve Stanford Art Opening

Matt D'Andria, Brad Fanshaw & Pete Chapouris at Steve Stanford Opening

Brad Fanshaw and a host of artists and automotive celebrities gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum on August 23rd. The celebration was to honor automotive artist and designer Steve Stanford.

Stanford, who's illustrations and design work has influenced generations will be on exhibit untill the museum closes Nov. 1, 2014 for renovations.

The who's who that came to view the opening and honor Steve included artists such as Robert Williams and Chip Foose. The attendees also included custom builders and painters such as Steve Strope, Pete Santini, Dennis Rickleffs and George Barris.

With these and so many others
Brad Fanshaw and Pete Chapouris took advantage of opportunnity to record at the studio housed in the museum, creating a big radio show. The show was made even better when Matt D'Andria ( Adam Carolla's Car Cast) joined as a guest.

Brad Fanshaw is an automotive expert, designer and spokesperson 
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Brad Fanshaw Takes Street Rod & Custom On The Road- RENO, NV

Pete Chapouris, Aaron Hagar and Brad Fanshaw in Reno

Brad Fanshaw's hit Radio Show/Podcast "Street Rod & Custom Radio" is hitting the road this summer with live broadcasts from various venues.

It began the weekend of May 30th in Reno, Nevada as the show promoters and the city booked Brad and his co-host Pete Chapouris from So-Cal Speed Shop to attend and broadcast LIVE!

Fanshaw, Chapouris, Hagar & Tony Marini, show promoter

The radio show and podcast has grown tremendously in the two and a half years since Fanshaw took over the show. Now syndicated in markets nationwide it is also available as a free podcast on iTunes. The show is consistently rated in the Top 25 podcasts in it's category.

The Spring show in Reno is actually a prelude to the 100,000 attendees and 6000+ cars that will be hosted in August. The August show "Hot August Nights" is spread over Reno, Sparks and Tahoe. The show also plays host to a Barrett-Jackson collectible car auction.

Bard and Pete will return in August to once again broadcast LIVE among other appearances they will make!

Adam Carolla CarCast Welcomes Brad As a Return Guest

Matt D'Andria of Adam Carolla's Car Cast with Fanshaw

Recently, Brad Fanshaw was a guest once again on the Adam Carolla podcast CarCast with Matt D'Andria. The show is one of Carolla's hit podcasts and produced in Burbank at his studio.

This episode focused on Fanshaw's diverse background in both business and entertainment.

VIEW NOW: Adam Carolla CarCast

Fanshaw with Adam Carolla

Fanshaw who has been a guest on the Adam Carolla Show and CarCast with Matt D'Andria several times says it is always a good time. "Adam and Matt are the real deal, car guys who ooze automotive excitement!", Fanshaw says.

QUICK FACT: Brad Fanshaw and Rock Legend; Michael Anthony...

Did you know that Brad Fanshaw is business partners with his friend and rock legend Michael Anthony?

Yep, the pair had been friends for a years before becoming business partners. Anthony who is a founding member and bass player for Van Halen, now plays with Chickenfoot.





The band Chickenfoot was created by Sammy Hagar and Anthony with Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) and Joe Satriani.

Fanshaw and Anthony own a number of businesses together, including Bonneville SWISS Watches and bonspeed Forged Wheels.

New Website BradFanshaw.com Launches

www.BradFanshaw.com website home page.

bonspeedMedia.com has just launched a new fan and biography website that chronicles Brad Fanshaw and his career.

The home page is just an entree to what you can find as you click form page to page.  The home page features an slide show of recent images from his shop and the hit show Car Warriors on SPEED TV.

You can find links to his nationally syndicated radio show, corporate websites, galleries, press clippings and his extensive biography.

Brad Fanshaw's in-depth biography page.

With a career that has extended from action sports to the automotive aftermarket, to luxury products and even the entertainment industry Fanshaw is an energetic individual.

Fanshaw has found success in every industry he become involved. He has built companies to sales in excess of $100 million, led an Initial Public Offering on Nasdaq and been awarded several worldwide patents.

Galleries chronicle the various industries and endeavors of Fanshaw.

Take time to visit the photo galleries that are separated by industry and the various industries Fanshaw has made an impact.

Action Sports, apparel, automotive, design and luxury products are just several of the galleries you can explore at BradFanshaw.com.

Visit the website today, but be ready to spend time exploring.

www.BradFanshaw.com

Brad Fanshaw's Rod & Custom Radio Is Now Syndicated Nationwide

Its official Rod & Custom Radio with host Brad Fanshaw is now syndicated in twenty-five markets nationwide. Sure, you can always download a podcast at iTunes or the shows website, but now you can listen live on weekends too.

Nothing is better than hanging in the garage, your shop or driving the hot rod while listening to the radio. If your local station is not one of the Twenty-five affiliates, please call and ask them to add it to their roster.

Rod & Custom Market and Affiliate List

KUDO AM 1080 kHz Anchorage, AK 5-6am Anchorage

WEBJ AM 1240 kHz Brewton, AL 8-9am

KLCN AM 910 kHz Blytheville, AR 8-9am

KZNG AM 1340 kHz Hot Springs, AR 7-8pm

KBSZ AM 1260 kHz Scottsdale, AZ 9-10am

KNTR AM 980 kHz AZ 7-8am Lake Havasu City, AZ

KLIV AM 1590 kHz San Jose, CA 6-7am

WCCF AM 1580 kHz Sarasota, FL 9-10am

WEBY AM 1330 kHz Pensacola, FL 4 am-6 am

WBAC AM 1340 kHz Athens, GA 8-9pm

WCAZ AM 990 kHz Peoria/Springfield, IL 8-9am

WJBM AM 1480 kHz Springfield/St. Charles, IL 9-10am

WSJD FM 100.5 MHz Mt. Carmel, IL 8-9am

WZOE AM 1490 kHz Peoria, IL 9-10am

KEUN AM 1490 kHz Lafayette, LA 8-9am

WARK AM 1490 kHz HGERSTOWN, MD 5-6am

WNEW AM 1580 kHz Lanham, MD 10 pm-11 pm

WBAE AM 1490 kHz South Portland, ME 11-12pm

WVAE AM 1400 kHz Biddeford, ME 11-12pm

WATT AM 1240 kHz Cadillac, MI 9-10pm

WBCH AM 1220 kHz Grand Rapids/Lansing, MI 5-6am

WHTC AM 1450 kHz Holland, MI 7-8am

KELE AM 1360 kHz Springfield, MO 8 am-11 am

WAMY AM 1580 kHz Amory, MS 4-5am

WBEX AM 1490 kHz Columbus, OH 9 pm-10 pm

KKOV AM 1550 kHz Portland OR 12-1pm

WBFD AM 1310 kHz Bedford, PA 10 pm-11 pm

WAIM AM 1230 kHz Anderson, SC 8-9pm

WDXY AM 1240 kHz Sumter, SC 8-9pm

WELW AM 1330 kHz Cleveland/Akron, OH 5-6am

WJCW AM 910 kHz Gray, TN 9-10pm

WJZM AM 1400 kHz Clarksville, TN 7-8pm

WNWS FM 101.5 MHz Jackson, TN 7-8pm

WZNG AM 1400 kHz Jackson,TN 8-9am

KXYL FM 102.3 MHz Brownwood, TX 8-9am

KGTK AM 920 kHz Tacoma, WA 6-7am

KITZ AM 1400 kHz Seatlle WA 6-7am

(NOTE: Surrounding cities in each location will also get these stations)

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Car Warriors Season 2 on SPEED - Production is Complete

Brad Fanshaw on set at Car Warriors 2 for SPEED

All twelve (12) episodes of Car Warriors Season 2 for SPEED are completed. This production challenges two teams of car builders to customize a car in just 48 hours!

On Car Warriors there are no made up time lines the clock starts and the clock stops, it is truly 48 consecutive hours. The teams create a design then paint the vehicle, install a high-performance drivetrain, sew custom upholstery, add modified suspensions and a host of other custom features.

Brad Fanshaw acts as a technical co-host for the show by providing the audience with up-to-the minute information about the build. Fanshaw also informs the viewers of potential problems and solutions that the team encounters. His is a roll of information provider, coach, design leader, mentor and psychologist. Yes, Brad gets his hands dirty helping teams with ideas, solutions and management of the 48 hours.

Car Warriors premiers February 24th, 2012 on SPEED.

Brad Fanshaw Technical Co-Host on Season 2 of SPEED's Car Warriors

Brad Fanshaw has been filming the new season of Car Warriors for SPEED. The show that debuted in 2011 has been given a new format that pits shops against one another in a 48 hour challenge! The show features less time to build the cars, but provides a much better approach with more tech information and a better look at how these vehicles get built in just a mind-boggling 48 hours.

Fanshaw, brings over twenty-five years of professional custom car design and building experience to the show. As a business partner of the legendary Boyd Coddington from 1987 to 1996 their shop won the prestigious Grand National Roadster Show AMBR award four times. Since 1996 Fanshaw has won numerous awards on his own including both the GM and Ford Design Awards. Additionally, he has founded a leading forged aluminum wheel company, bonspeed Wheels with rock star Michael Anthony of Van Halen and Chickenfoot fame.

Brad Fanshaw brings his management, design and building talents to the show while he is allowed to flex his on-camera presence.  The producers of Car Warriors have chosen Fanshaw to provide teams his expert advice during each build and provide the audience a while-it-happens perspective from his first-hand view. The show is hosted by Jimmy Shine and the two interact throughout each episode along with another lead tech.


Car Warriors will begin airing on SPEED in February 2012.