Dave is back—and thankfully, he's okay.

After a frightening accident in his GT3RS during the Highlands Motoring Festival, Dave shares the full story of what happened, from the crash itself to being airlifted to a trauma center and the recovery process that followed.

The crew dives into modern performance cars, airbag injuries, whether today's GT products have become too capable for their own good, and why older sports cars may actually provide better feedback for enthusiastic drivers.

Plus, Paul recaps over 5,000 miles of rally adventures across 10 states, Pinewood Derby madness, tornado warnings, wildlife encounters, and what may be next for Overcrest Rally.

Questions, comments, or topic suggestions?

📧 Paul Kramer: paul@autokennel.com 📧 Casey Parkin: casey@groupccuration.com 📧 Dave Van Epps: dave@sonderwerks.com

Paul checks in from Oregon after completing the Safari Party rally, sharing stories from gravel roads, beach driving, overland-inspired Porsches, and the incredible people behind one of the most unique automotive events in the country.

Meanwhile, Casey breaks down a week of record-setting collector car sales, including a 2011 Porsche GT3 RS, a Heritage Ford GT, Ferrari Speciales, GT2 RS models, and the surprising market trends pushing analog performance cars higher than ever.

Dave joins with an update on an incredible Russell Built 964 Safari project, explaining what makes these builds some of the most capable off-road 911s ever created.

Plus:

• The collector car market's latest surprises
• Safari Party rally highlights
• Oregon beach driving adventures
• Ford GT and GT3 RS values
• Russell Built Safari builds
• Shifted Opinions merch updates
• Supporting Pets With Disabilities

A fun, laid-back episode packed with rally stories, Porsche talk, collector car insights, and plenty of laughs.

This week on Shifted Opinions, the guys trade Thursday-morning coffee for Sunday-evening cocktails and dive into everything from the Ruchlos Rallye to the current state of the collector car market.

Dave returns from an epic West Virginia Porsche rally with stories of incredible roads, close calls, and why the people you meet matter more than the cars you drive. Meanwhile, Casey shares updates on multiple high-dollar auctions, including GT3 RS models, Ford GTs, and a Ferrari Pista.

The conversation turns philosophical when a listener asks a simple question:

Is it really about the car—or is it about the journey?

Along the way, the guys debate:

• Porsche 964 vs 993 ownership
• Why some collector cars are softening in value
• The best enthusiast EVs on the horizon
• Project car updates
• Fire safety and Element extinguishers
• Pinewood Derby engineering madness
• Why rallies create memories that no auction result ever can

If you love driving, road trips, Porsche culture, and automotive storytelling, this episode is for you.