MotorLand

Welcome to MotorLand, a podcast driven by AAA, about the road-tripping, the people we meet, and the places we discover along the way. Join host Jarod DeAnda, the voice of motorsports and worldwide auto events, and Michelle Donati, from AAA, as they chat with enthusiastic guests from diverse places and give travelers a peek into popular road-trip destinations and the history of the landscape that surrounds them.
Welcome to MotorLand, a podcast driven by AAA, about the road-tripping, the people we meet, and the places we discover along the way. Join host Jarod DeAnda, the voice of motorsports and worldwide auto events, and Michelle Donati, from AAA, as they chat with enthusiastic guests from diverse places and give travelers a peek into popular road-trip destinations and the history of the landscape that surrounds them.

Buckle up & Let's Ride
Welcome to MotorLand, a podcast driven by AAA, about road-tripping, the people we meet, and the places we discover along the way. Join host Jarod DeAnda, the voice of motorsports and worldwide auto events, and Michelle Donati, from AAA, as they chat with enthusiastic guests from diverse places and give travelers a peek into popular road-trip destinations and the history of the landscape that surrounds them. Tune in every other week for new episodes.
Episodes
Episodes
Nov 16, 2022
The Truth about RV Living
Nov 16, 2022
Nov 16, 2022
12 min
Like most of us, Nora and Kevin Snelling felt cooped up during the height of the pandemic. Unlike most of us, they decided to pack up their house and take their life on the road. Jarod and Michelle chatted with the Snellings about the intricacies of RV living, including family planning, traveling across the country, and working full-time in a confined space with spotty Wi-Fi.
Nov 16, 2022
12 min
Nov 2, 2022
A San Francisco Coffee Club on Wheels
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
11 min
Buffy Maguire, the founder of The Lady Falcon Coffee Club, sat down with Jared and Michelle to talk about her San Francisco coffee club on wheels, the history behind the name, and the grief that led to its creation.
Nov 2, 2022
11 min
Oct 19, 2022
Elvira, the Haunted Car
Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
10 min
Christine McCollum recently acquired Elvira, a 1970s ambulance with a dark past and a history of paranormal activity. The ambulance originally serviced Norwich State Hospital, a now-abandoned (and haunted) insane asylum in Preston, Connecticut. Following the hospital closure, a group of Shriners clowns seized the car, but after a chilling death, they relinquished it to the next, unassuming owner. Hear how spooked hosts Jared DeAnda and Michelle Donati are by Christine’s terrifying recount of events and learn more about the twists and turns of Elvira’s eerie life. Happy Halloween!
Oct 19, 2022
10 min
Oct 5, 2022
Manson Cheung Designs DeLoreans
Oct 5, 2022
Oct 5, 2022
11 min
Manson Cheung loves designing all kinds of Hot Wheels for Mattel, but he does have a favorite, the DMC DeLorean. Yes, the same DeLorean that drove Marty McFly Back to the Future. Manson explains how the DeLorean has influenced his own life story.
Oct 5, 2022
11 min
Sep 21, 2022
Daniel Sperling Cares About What You Drive
Sep 21, 2022
Sep 21, 2022
11 min
Daniel Sperling is a California Air Resources board member and a leading international expert on transportation technology assessment, energy, environmental aspects of transportation, and transportation policy. He talks to us about his mission to eliminate carbon emissions from cars–here in California and across the world, and why he’s dedicated so much of his life to environmental causes.
Sep 21, 2022
11 min
Sep 7, 2022
’Cars’, the Movie & the Magic with Jay Ward
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
12 min
Jay Ward has the best job as the creative director of franchise for Disney and Pixar’s Cars. Jay shares more about the Cars characters, their origins and personalities, and provides a preview of the new Cars On the Road series available to watch now on Disney+.
Sep 7, 2022
12 min
Sep 7, 2022
Ride, Sally, Ride With Caroline Lewis Ecklin
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
11 min
Caroline is a car-restoration store manager, gear head, and the beneficiary of a 1980 SC 911 silver Porsche she aptly named "Sally" after the Porsche in Cars. She speaks about why Sally is not just a car but a symbol of family, love, grief, and rebuilding after a painful loss.
Sep 7, 2022
11 min
Sep 7, 2022
A First Car Story with Leslie Valdes
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
11 min
Our first stop in MotorLand is with children’s TV creator and producer Leslie Valdes. We talk to him about his first car, a classic Volkswagen Beetle, and the sneaky incident that led to its demise.
Sep 7, 2022
11 min
Jul 7, 2022
MotorLand Podcast Trailer
Jul 7, 2022
Jul 7, 2022
47 sec
Welcome to MotorLand, a podcast driven by AAA, about the road of life and the wheels that set our journeys in motion.
Jul 7, 2022
47 sec

Jarod DeAnda, Host
Jarod is best known for his work on such productions as Losing Traction, Need for Speed, and Formula Drift and joins AAA to bring stories from the road to your ears.

Michelle Donati, Voice for AAA
Michelle Donati is a storyteller, road safety advocate, and a voice for AAA. Michelle has spent the last 15 years leading public advocacy efforts for the AAA Mountain West Group. She’s also a radio veteran, having worked in promotions for a popular alternative radio station.




