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Gearhaus

Gearhaus

55 episodes

Gearhaus is a car podcast for anyone who loves speed, style, and stories from the streets and beyond. Each episode unpacks everything from first rides to dream cars, drag races to Dakar, and matatu culture to motorsports.

More about the show

Hosted by car enthusiasts with plenty of banter and brazen opinions, the show explores how cars shape identity, culture, and community. From newcomers to lifelong petrolheads, there’s always something for you under the hood.

New episodes drop every week.

Gearhaus is a Palahala Media Group production.

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  1. S5 E06: Hold On, We're Going To The Moon! | Rupal Racing

    · 1 h 37 min · S5 E6

    What does it take to push a race car beyond its limits? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with Karan Rupal of Rupal Racing to explore the engineering, persistence, and passion behind one of…

  2. S5 E05: Surviving 10 Years on Two Wheels as a Lady Biker in Nairobi

    · 1 h 16 min · S5 E5

    Can you survive 10 years on two wheels on Nairobi’s chaotic roads? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with veteran biker Shiku to discuss what it takes to travel on Kenya’s roads on a…

  3. S5 E04: Is This Rebuild Still Worth It? A Build vs A Swap

    · 1 h 06 min · S5 E4

    Can a three-month Nissan Patrol rebuild really take a year? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla reflect on the first year of the Nissan Patrol project, which arrived at the workshop with hopes of a…

  4. S5 E03: Car Questions Women Are Too Afraid to Ask

    · 1 h 22 min · S5 E3

    Hey ladies! Have you ever walked into a mechanic shop and felt intimidated, or wondered whether that strange dashboard light or engine noise is actually serious?In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit…

  5. S5 E02: I Lost 3 Tires Deep in Mt. Kenya - Murmet's Diaries

    · 1 h 29 min · S5 E2

    What does it take to overland across Africa in a classic Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series?In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with Zach to talk about what African overland travel is really like.…

  6. S5 E01: Building an Audi A5 That Can Outrun a Porsche 911

    · 1 h 35 min · S5 E1

    Gearhaus is back with Season 5, and we kick it off with one of Kenya’s most dedicated car builders: Melvin Mulanda. Melvin purchased an accident-damaged Audi A5 as a daily cruiser but later embarked on a 4½-year…

  7. Special Episode: We Almost Got EATEN By Lions In Africa

    · 1 h 18 min · S4 E12

    What does it take to drive halfway across the world? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla meet Sam and Em, better known as The Adventure Way, who spent 222 days driving from London to Nairobi in a 1976…

  8. S4 E11: Is Kenyan Manufacturing a Myth? The Truth About Local Assembly

    · 1 h 36 min · S4 E11

    Can Kenya really build its own automotive industry? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla discuss the current state of Kenya's automotive sector, exploring local vehicle assembly, government policy,…

  9. S4 E10: What I Wish I knew Before Buying a Land Rover Defender

    · 1 h 10 min · S4 E10

    If you've ever dreamed of owning a Defender, this might be the reality check you need. In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla are joined by CJ, a filmmaker and lifelong Land Rover enthusiast whose blood…

  10. S4 E08: Why NTSA’s New Instant Fine System is Completely Broken

    · 1 h 15 min · S4 E8

    Is NTSA actually making our roads safer, or is the rollout creating more problems than it solves? In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla are joined by a special guest (the original Gearhaus host) to unpack one of the…

  11. S4 E07: Which Cars Are Kenyans Actually Buying? - REAL DATA!

    · 1 h 13 min · S4 E7

    Is Kenya a copycat nation when it comes to cars? Which vehicles are actually selling, and why is the "Kimani/Auntie" car stereotype still so common? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla are joined by…

  12. S4 E06: El Gapo: The 600HP Audi TTRS Build That's Going for a 9-Second Run - Part 2

    · 1 h 05 min · S4 E6

    In this second episode of our two-part series with Jeremy Mwendwa (aka El Gapo), Kalasinga and Vanilla pick up right where the heartbreak left off. After the Masaku TT tire split and a frustrating serpentine belt…

  13. S4 E05: El Gapo: How He Became East Africa's Fastest Drag Racer - Part 1

    · 1 h 16 min · S4 E5

    After winning the drag races in Konza, he parked his car and only turned it on to go to Arusha, where he also won the rolling and drag races! In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla are joined by Jeremy…

  14. S4 E04: He Converts Old Kenyan Cars to Modern EFI and Builds His Own ECUs

    · 1 h 25 min · S4 E4

    What started as a personal project to solve his own "car headaches" has grown into a specialized business that breathes new life into vintage Mercedes-Benz, Volvos, and even Alfa Romeos.In this episode of Gearhaus,…

  15. S4 E03: Is This Kenya's Lewis Hamilton? - Amani Kinyua

    · 58 min · S4 E4

    What does it take for a young Kenyan to break into the world of professional motorsport?In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla host Amani Kinyua, one of Africa's most promising young karting talents, alongside his…

  16. S4 E02: Europe's Biggest Car Brands Are Getting It Wrong and China is Happy About It

    · 1 h 33 min · S4 E2

    Ferrari recently dropped their latest car, shocking the world, and not for the right reasons. What happens when legendary brands stop listening to enthusiasts? Why are Mercedes and Porsche facing growing criticism?…

  17. S4 E01: Mercedes Is Making Cars Nobody Asked For - Here's What Went Wrong

    · 53 min · S4 E1

    We're back for another season, and we assure you, this one will be bigger than the last. To kick off the new season, we'll start right in the deep end of absolute chaos, with Kalasinga and Vanilla discussing major…

  18. Special Episode: Fuel Prices Are Killing Kenyan Drivers - Here's How You Can Save Money

    · 1 h 08 min · Bonus

    Petrol is up by KES 28. Diesel by KES 40. At this point, owning a car in Kenya is no longer just about convenience. Now, you have to be strategic. In this special out-of-season episode, we get into the finer details…

  19. S3 E12: The Men Building Kenya's Formula Racing Tracks - Suguroi Motorcity

    · 1 h 28 min · S3 E12

    A 490-acre, FIA-grade motorsport facility with a 4.4 km main track and multiple track layouts. That is the idea behind Suguroi Motorcity, an automotive hub being developed in Kenya. In the final episode of Season 3,…

  20. S3 E11: Modern Cars Are Getting Worse - The WRX Is Dead, V12s Are Gone, and Software Is Breaking Everything

    · 58 min · S3 E11

    Subaru is discontinuing the WRX S4 in Japan, Mercedes is phasing out the V12 in favor of V8s with similar power, and Volvo and Volkswagen are ranking among the worst vehicles in dependability due to software-related…

  21. S3 E10: The Dream Cars Kenyans Buy That Turn Into Financial Nightmares

    · 52 min · S3 E10

    We all have a dream car we hope to own one day, or maybe you already do. People admire them, but one thing that rarely gets talked about is the true cost of ownership. In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla talk about…

  22. S3 E09: Civil Engineers Finally Explain Why Nairobi's Roads Are Always a Disaster

    · 1 h 07 min · S3 E9

    Why are there so many speed bumps? Do speed limits actually make sense, and can roads be designed in a way that forces better driving behavior? In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with June and…

  23. Special Episode: The Truth About Buying a BMW in Kenya - What Inchcape Won't Tell You

    · 16 min · Bonus

    In this short episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with two technicians from Inchcape Kenya, the official dealer for BMW in Kenya. They walk us through what it really means to work on modern BMWs, the…

  24. S3 E08: One Man, One Car, 6,000 KM From Nairobi to Cape Town

    · 1 h 02 min · S3 E8

    The Peugeot 504 is one of the most legendary cars ever built for African roads. Known for its incredible durability, long-travel suspension, and simple mechanical design, it earned a reputation as a car that could…

  25. S3 E07: Kenya's Subaru Master Tuner Just Bought a BMW - Here's Why

    · 1 h 44 min · S3 E7

    What is the philosophy behind tuning, why do many builds fail, and what does it actually take to make reliable power from Subaru platforms?In Part 2 of the conversation with KunChris, Kalasinga and Vanilla move from…

  26. S3 E06: Calvin De Souza: Inside Kenya's Wildest Car Building Workshop

    · 1 h 13 min · S3 E6

    From 2JZ-GTE-powered hot rods to flame-throwing V8 Ford pickups and a Suzuki Samurai transformed into a drift-spec Altezza in just seven days, Calvin de Souza doesn't do ordinary.His builds are bold, chopped,…

  27. S3 E05: Before Social Media Builds, There Was Mama Legacy - The KunChris Story

    · 1 h 24 min · S3 E5

    Long before dyno graphs and big-budget builds became common, KunChris was pushing boundaries and converting a naturally aspirated Subaru Legacy into a turbocharged street missile that embarrassed cars far above its…

  28. S3 E04: Mara Nomads Part 2: Overlanding Across Africa's Wildest Roads

    · 1 h 09 min · S3 E4

    From touring humanity's cradle at Koobi Fora with an 8-month-old baby to conquering the sand dunes of Namibia's Empty Quarter, the chief Nomad takes us on a journey through building one of Africa's most daring overland…

  29. S3 E03: How Mara Nomads Started Overlanding Africa | The Cars and The Journey (Part 1)

    · 1 h 06 min · S3 E3

    From touring humanity's cradle at Koobi Fora with an 8-month-old baby to conquering the sand dunes of Namibia's Empty Quarter, the chief Nomad takes us on a journey through building one of Africa's most daring overland…

  30. S3 E02: Hybrid Ownership in Kenya: The Truth About Batteries, Costs & Repairs

    · 1 h 17 min · S3 E2

    Thinking of buying a hybrid in Kenya? They say hybrid cars are "good for the environment," but are they also good for your wallet or your sanity when the mechanic gives you a bill that could pay the country's entire…

  31. S3 E01: The Cars Every Kenyan Will Be Buying in 2026

    · 57 min · S3 E1

    Season 3 of Gearhaus kicks off with predictions for the most popular cars Kenyans could buy in 2026, based on market trends and upcoming releases.In this episode, Kalasinga and Vanilla break down highlights from recent…

  32. S2 E12: Nairobi to Norway in a Land Rover! The Alpha Land Rover Story (Part 2)

    · 1 h 45 min · S2 E12

    Kim Musau, who is better known as Alpha Land Rover, successfully completed an epic solo journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Nordkapp, Norway, driving his 1997 Land Rover Defender 110 over 18,000 km across 16 countries in 3…

  33. S2 E11: Conversations with Carnversations

    · 1 h 32 min · S2 E11

    Ibrahim Toloi is his name, but many know him as Papa Askofu or the face behind Carnversations, one of the biggest car review shows in Kenya.In this episode of Gearhaus, Kalasinga and Vanilla sit down with Toloi to…

  34. S2 E10: Kay Wachira - From Underground Racing to Time Trials

    · 1 h 28 min · S2 E10

    Kay Wachira is a legend in the underground racing scene.From his early days pushing the boundaries of what a car can do to time trials in the more established competitions, Kay speaks with Kalasinga and Vanilla about…

  35. S2 E09: Cape Town to Cairo in a Defender! The Alpha Land Rover Story (Part 1)

    · 1 h 30 min · S2 E9

    Gearhaus' first installment of a seasoned overlander is brought to you by Kim Musau, who is better known as Alpha Landrover. With his 1997 Land Rover Defender 110, Kim sits with Vanilla and Kalasinga and recounts the…

  36. S2 E08: How DJ Stretch Built Kenya's Fastest Golf GTI (Masinga TT Winner)

    · 1 h 35 min · S2 E8

    He built Kenya's fastest Golf - and then won the Masinga TT Drags! In this episode, Vanilla & Kalasinga sit down with DJ Stretch, the man behind the record-breaking Golf MK6, for an hour of pure banter, automotive…

  37. S2 E07: I've Been Sleeping Outside by Choice - Life on the Road with 96 Lost

    · 1 h 02 min · S2 E7

    One Man. One Land Cruiser. Endless Adventures - The 96lost Story From sunrise drone shots to roadside repairs, 96 Lost has turned his off-road journeys into a YouTube adventure diary that captures the true spirit of…

  38. S2 E06: Studio Chaos with Turbo Tales - Car Stories You Won't Believe!

    · 1 h 31 min · S2 E6

    What happens when Gearhaus meets Turbo Tales in one studio? Pure chaos! Vanilla and Kalasinga go head-to-head with Lookie and Georgie for an hour of raw banter, wild car stories, and pure Kenyan petrolhead energy.…

  39. S2 E05: How to Import a Car from Japan to Kenya Without Getting Scammed!

    · 1 h 20 min · S2 E5

    Buying a used car in Kenya can be a total nightmare — shady deals, hidden faults, and endless hustles. Vanilla and Kalasinga team up with Joan from 4Real to expose the real drama behind the market and share pro tips to…

  40. S2 E04: Buying a Used Car in Kenya? Here's the Real Drama

    · 1 h 14 min · S2 E4

    Buying a used car in Kenya can be a total nightmare that includes shady deals, hidden faults, and endless hustles. Vanilla and Kalasinga team up with Joan from 4Real to expose the real drama behind the market and…

  41. S2 E03: 2 Million KM on One VW Kombi! - Africa's Craziest Car Story

    · 1 h 28 min · S2 E3

    What does it take to push an old car to 2 million kilometers? Or to breath new life into a pile of rust and turn it into a Concours-winning masterpiece? In this episode of Gearhaus, Vanilla and Kalasinga sit down with…

  42. S2 E02: The Problem with Car Insurance In Kenya

    · 1 h 20 min

    Motor insurance in Kenya remains a contentious issue that creates friction between insurers, vehicle owners, and repair shops. Many car owners feel that insurers are quick to collect premiums but become evasive when…

  43. S2 E01: We Took These Cars on a 1,000 KM Roadtrip - You'll Be Shocked Which One Won!

    · 58 min

    In the premiere of Gearhaus Season 2, Vanilla and Kalasinga take you back to the very first Gearhaus Roadtrip - the cars that turned heads, the unexpected highlights on the highway, and the banter that made it…

  44. S1 E12: Waigera & The Cameramani

    · 1 h 20 min

    Gearhaus Season 1 is coming to a close, and we’re wrapping it up with Marvin Waigera as he shares his journey of building a brand, starting from his high school days and growing into one of the most respected…

  45. S1 E11: Earl Karanja - Journey to Mars

    · 1 h 19 min

    In the final episode of our three-part series with Earl, we explore how people find and choose their dream supercars, and how Earl built a global client base along the way. He also shares stories from his early days…

  46. S1 E10: TurboDiesel Unplugged - Alex Mwanzo

    · 1 h 23 min

    In this chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly insightful episode of Gearhaus, we’re joined by the one and only Alex Mwanzo, better known as TurboDiesel. He’s Kenya’s EV whisperer and a part-time collector of…

  47. S1 E09: Driven Ambitions - Earl Karanja’s Personal Journey in Kenya’s Car Scene

    · 40 min

    In this special three-part Gearhaus series, we sit down with Earl Karanja, Kenya’s leading automotive journalist, content creator, and supercar dealer, for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of car culture…

  48. S1 E08: Meet Kenya’s Fastest Girl Racer - Shlee & Her Insane Golf R Build

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this episode of Gearhaus, we sit down with Shlee, Kenya’s fastest female drag racer, to explore her journey from car enthusiast to street racing icon. She talks about building her powerful Golf R, what it takes to…

  49. S1 E07: Price Shock - Unpacking Kenya's Car Taxes with Earl Karanja

    · 36 min

    In this special three-part Gearhaus series, we sit down with Earl Karanja, Kenya’s leading automotive journalist, content creator, and supercar dealer, for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of car culture…

  50. S1 E06: Cars for Every Budget (Part 3)

    · 1 h 08 min

    This is the final episode of the three-part series of cars for every budget in Kenya. In this episode we discuss hatchbacks, sedans, crossovers, and SUVs that fall between KES 2 million and KES 5 million. Follow…

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