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Aaron Hagar is an artist, designer, and entertainer and he is the owner of Rat Runners Garage in South Lake Tahoe, California. Rat Runners Garage is about the “Art of Resurrecting and Preserving Old Metal”. This is an art-based, hot rod and custom shop where he and his team create outrageous and over-the-top Rat Rods, motorcycles, painting, and original art. Utilizing and preserving old relics in his builds, Aaron and his crew love to re-purpose objects when creating their full-blown hot rods. His focus is to pass along the love and passion of traditional hot rodding mixed with the modern lifestyle of Kustom Kulture. You’ll see Aaron on an upcoming episode Jay Leno’s Garage, and he’s also been working with Sammy Hagar’s Rock and Roll Road Trip. He’s the new host on Design, Cut, Build on YouTube Podcaster alongside Brad Fanshaw and Matt D’Andrea on Shift & Steer. No doubt a bit of Aaron’s talents came from his father, rock star Sammy Hagar.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Bonanza • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Life’s fun, deal with it!
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Trying to survive as an artist has been the most difficult challenge I’ve had. Finding a way to market myself without being an ego has played a part in that. It always has its ups and downs, and it can also take a toll on my health. I had a heart attack in my early 30’s and partly from the environment of automotive finishes/paint. I took a corporate job to get me through that time, but there was a part of me starving to feed the artistic side of myself. The thing I learned is that I just have to be diligent in everything I do. I am able to make a living and provide for my family, and I try to take good care of my health.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
My first special car was a 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. It was a long restoration project, but I loved that car.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Don’t stress, it’s just nuts and bolts.
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
eBay Motors is a favorite resource for me.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
The Movie Art of Syd Mead, by Syd Mead
The American Automobile: A Centenary, by Nick Georgano
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Take time to smell the flowers. Take time to jump on the adventure bike and go through a little river crossing. You have to take time to hug your kids and to eat properly and take care of yourself. You Have to take time to love those around you. So…just take time to smell the roses!
WHERE TO FIND AARON
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