Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:18:22 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2300886 en-us © 2026 Cars and Trucks With Leo and Dad yes a7559b50-717d-5a57-be44-7a17b2771ab1 Leo and Dad episodic false Leo is a 5 year old who loves trucks. Each week he and his father discuss a different kind of car or truck or even a vehicle that defies simple categorization. Leo offers his thoughts on the vehicle's appearance or utility or even just his general visceral feeling about the vehicle itself.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Leo and Dad https://storage.buzzsprout.com/l3w3crfk2t7lafz242x3k1d9bled?.jpg Mom's New Car: Sequoia vs. Defender vs. Rivian vs. Expedition! Mom's Wagoneer got destroyed - most importantly, she is fine! But, we need a new car and Leo and guest, Margaux, have opinions. What did mom choose? 

]]> Mom's Wagoneer got destroyed - most importantly, she is fine! But, we need a new car and Leo and guest, Margaux, have opinions. What did mom choose? 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-19085132 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 756 full false European Cars! From microcars to Puegot, Citroens and Renaults to Chinese imports unavailable in the States, Leo and Dad share the best of their recent trip abroad.... this week on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> From microcars to Puegot, Citroens and Renaults to Chinese imports unavailable in the States, Leo and Dad share the best of their recent trip abroad.... this week on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-18761103 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 578 full false Private Car Collection! Leo and Dad ran into some old friends and had no idea that they loved cars too! They had an amazing car collection - a Ferrari, a Rolls, a Trans-Am, a Corvette, a Porsche and much more! We discuss our favorites and the whole experience on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad ran into some old friends and had no idea that they loved cars too! They had an amazing car collection - a Ferrari, a Rolls, a Trans-Am, a Corvette, a Porsche and much more! We discuss our favorites and the whole experience on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-17776496 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400 584 full false VW Taos vs. Mazda CX5 - Part 2: 8 Months Later with Mike! Months ago, Mike had a tough choice to make - VW Taos or Mazda CX5. In the end, he went with the Taos! Now, eight months later... was that the right choice for Mike? Was that the right choice for his dog Billy? Does the Taos have the power that Mike needs? Is it economical? Does he like the color? Does it have any surprises or disappointments? Leo wants to know and Mike generously shares his opinions on a special episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad...and Mike! 

]]> Months ago, Mike had a tough choice to make - VW Taos or Mazda CX5. In the end, he went with the Taos! Now, eight months later... was that the right choice for Mike? Was that the right choice for his dog Billy? Does the Taos have the power that Mike needs? Is it economical? Does he like the color? Does it have any surprises or disappointments? Leo wants to know and Mike generously shares his opinions on a special episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad...and Mike! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-17570034 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1114 full false Grenadier Leo loves Defenders and there is no car more like one than the Grenadier! In fact, the Grenadier was launched by another Defender lover who couldn't get a new one made? Why not just start a car company of your own then? Well, he did! Leo is back to educate you on the car and he is more than happy to hum the music while you wait for the answers to trivia, on this week's episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo loves Defenders and there is no car more like one than the Grenadier! In fact, the Grenadier was launched by another Defender lover who couldn't get a new one made? Why not just start a car company of your own then? Well, he did! Leo is back to educate you on the car and he is more than happy to hum the music while you wait for the answers to trivia, on this week's episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-17435870 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0400 436 full false Vanderhall Carmel! You may not have heard of the Vanderhall - experts that we are, we only learned about it a few hours before recording. What a unique car - three wheels, no windows, no storage, attachable roof... so many crazy features! Listen to Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad to learn more about this unique vehicle! 

]]> You may not have heard of the Vanderhall - experts that we are, we only learned about it a few hours before recording. What a unique car - three wheels, no windows, no storage, attachable roof... so many crazy features! Listen to Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad to learn more about this unique vehicle! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-17220896 Sat, 24 May 2025 20:00:00 -0400 458 full false Old Defenders! Leo and Dad are back with another episode on a British car - the old land rover defender. Are you driving on the left or the right or maybe sitting on one of the benches in the back? Is the spare wheel on the back or on the hood? Where is the exhaust? The front? Like a big rig? We answer these questions -- and leo pauses to sing so that you can contemplate your trivia answers -- on cars and trucks with Leo and dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad are back with another episode on a British car - the old land rover defender. Are you driving on the left or the right or maybe sitting on one of the benches in the back? Is the spare wheel on the back or on the hood? Where is the exhaust? The front? Like a big rig? We answer these questions -- and leo pauses to sing so that you can contemplate your trivia answers -- on cars and trucks with Leo and dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-17101257 Mon, 05 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 506 full false Mystery Episode: Can You Guess the Truck Leo is Describing!? Leo has a lot of clues for you today. Can you guess the truck he is describing? So many distinct features - some common ones too. We'll test your knowledge of trucks today on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Leo has a lot of clues for you today. Can you guess the truck he is describing? So many distinct features - some common ones too. We'll test your knowledge of trucks today on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-16809881 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0400 637 1 17 full false Garbage Trucks with the Return of... Cousin Saul! Cousin Saul is back and he is here to talk about hydraulic arms, wheels, front/rear/side loaders and to take a stroll down memory lane with his uncle to discuss garbage pick ups of yesteryear! Meantime, Leo is on top of the subject matter and ready for trivia on another fantastic episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Cousin Saul is back and he is here to talk about hydraulic arms, wheels, front/rear/side loaders and to take a stroll down memory lane with his uncle to discuss garbage pick ups of yesteryear! Meantime, Leo is on top of the subject matter and ready for trivia on another fantastic episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-16470421 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500 651 full false EV Hummer Truck and SUV Did you know that Hummers are very wide and incredibly fast? Leo knows that! he also knows which EV is faster - the Hummer, the Rivian or the Cybertruck. Join us as Leo shares his knowledge of a massive truck/SUV that is near the top of his wishlist... Alas, it will remain a wish! 

]]> Did you know that Hummers are very wide and incredibly fast? Leo knows that! he also knows which EV is faster - the Hummer, the Rivian or the Cybertruck. Join us as Leo shares his knowledge of a massive truck/SUV that is near the top of his wishlist... Alas, it will remain a wish! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15956589 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 444 full false 1962 Austin Healey with Special Guest - Zaida!!!!! Around 2000, our guest, Zaida, sourced and restored a 1962 Austin Healey with his friend Jean. Leo loves the "Healey" and wanted to interview his Zaida for his Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad. This is our longest episode and the one we most enjoyed recording!

]]> Around 2000, our guest, Zaida, sourced and restored a 1962 Austin Healey with his friend Jean. Leo loves the "Healey" and wanted to interview his Zaida for his Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad. This is our longest episode and the one we most enjoyed recording!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15869843 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 1246 full false Teslas! Leo and Dad are back and we are discussing Teslas and that is definitely plural. We discuss the S, 3, X, Y and even the cybertruck, which... may be Leo's favorite car or truck yet! Leo has done his research and shares tidbits on Tesla's unique features. You don't want to miss this one, or any episodes of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad are back and we are discussing Teslas and that is definitely plural. We discuss the S, 3, X, Y and even the cybertruck, which... may be Leo's favorite car or truck yet! Leo has done his research and shares tidbits on Tesla's unique features. You don't want to miss this one, or any episodes of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15792055 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400 722 full false Race Trucks and Race Cars! What is the difference between race cars and race trucks? Race cars are cars and race trucks are trucks! (You heard it hear on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!) Leo knows his facts, as dad mixes up physicians and physicists on this episode of... C&TwL&D! 

]]> What is the difference between race cars and race trucks? Race cars are cars and race trucks are trucks! (You heard it hear on Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!) Leo knows his facts, as dad mixes up physicians and physicists on this episode of... C&TwL&D! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15556541 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400 453 full false 4th of July Parade - So Many Cars and Trucks! Two weeks after the fourth of July, Leo and Dad look back on the 4th of July parade. Firetrucks, police cars, a cybertruck, a hockey flatbed...even a puppy truck! And, Leo filled a back of candy and also got... some pepperoni? Find out more by listening to this episode of CTLD! 

]]> Two weeks after the fourth of July, Leo and Dad look back on the 4th of July parade. Firetrucks, police cars, a cybertruck, a hockey flatbed...even a puppy truck! And, Leo filled a back of candy and also got... some pepperoni? Find out more by listening to this episode of CTLD! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15434461 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 313 full false We Help Mike Choose a Car: Mazda CX5 vs VW Taos! Our friend and loyal listener, Mike, is choosing between a Mazda CX5 and a VW Taos. It's a tough choice, but Leo has researched both and he has also drawn and colored elaborate notes. He is ready to make his recommendation - listen to the end for the shocking conclusion! 

]]> Our friend and loyal listener, Mike, is choosing between a Mazda CX5 and a VW Taos. It's a tough choice, but Leo has researched both and he has also drawn and colored elaborate notes. He is ready to make his recommendation - listen to the end for the shocking conclusion! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15262435 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 417 full false Audis! Did you know that Audi was founded by August Horch and that Horch means to listen and that the latin word for listen is... Audi!? True! Did you know that Audi, VW and even Porsche are basically part of the same company? Did you know that Audi doesn't make a truck? So much to learn on this week's Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Did you know that Audi was founded by August Horch and that Horch means to listen and that the latin word for listen is... Audi!? True! Did you know that Audi, VW and even Porsche are basically part of the same company? Did you know that Audi doesn't make a truck? So much to learn on this week's Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15218295 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400 469 full false El Toro Loco at Monster Jam! Leo and Dad went to Monster Jam and saw El Toro Loco, the Lucas Stabilizer, the Mohawk Warrior, Megaladon and many other monster trucks! We watched the monster trucks do jumps, flips, donuts and we got chicken fingers and ice cream sandwiches! It was incredible and we relive it on this episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad went to Monster Jam and saw El Toro Loco, the Lucas Stabilizer, the Mohawk Warrior, Megaladon and many other monster trucks! We watched the monster trucks do jumps, flips, donuts and we got chicken fingers and ice cream sandwiches! It was incredible and we relive it on this episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-15066623 Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400 458 full false Hondas! Leo and Dad are back with a new episode on Honda's. Leo wants to only talk about their cars and trucks and dad keeps talking about their lawnmowers! It's a fun episode. Enjoy! 

]]> Leo and Dad are back with a new episode on Honda's. Leo wants to only talk about their cars and trucks and dad keeps talking about their lawnmowers! It's a fun episode. Enjoy! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14885746 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400 332 full false Broncos with guest... Maya! Leo loves Rivians so much that he often confuses them with another favorite... Broncos! Leo invites "Maya from Worlds News of the Week" (also his sister!) to explore what may be his second favorite SUV! 

]]> Leo loves Rivians so much that he often confuses them with another favorite... Broncos! Leo invites "Maya from Worlds News of the Week" (also his sister!) to explore what may be his second favorite SUV! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14704990 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 319 full false Police Cars with Guest.... Dean! Our friend Dean drops by (in a dinosaur outfit!) to discuss... Police Cars! Dean and Leo make siren sounds together, briefly discuss the important role that police cars have in saving us, share the types of police cars and trucks they have seen and more!!!

]]> Our friend Dean drops by (in a dinosaur outfit!) to discuss... Police Cars! Dean and Leo make siren sounds together, briefly discuss the important role that police cars have in saving us, share the types of police cars and trucks they have seen and more!!!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14608843 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500 527 full false Rivians! Leo has been looking forward to this one for a long time - a discussion of his favorite car AND truck.... the Rivian! 

]]> Leo has been looking forward to this one for a long time - a discussion of his favorite car AND truck.... the Rivian! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14568379 Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500 458 full false Firetrucks with Guest... Cousin Saul! We welcome another car and truck expert, Saul to the show. Saul zooms in from Atlanta and shares his expertise on Firetrucks and fire dogs! Leo surprises us with some impromptu firetruck trivia and dad learns about pumper trucks. Enjoy this episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad... and Cousin Saul! 

]]> We welcome another car and truck expert, Saul to the show. Saul zooms in from Atlanta and shares his expertise on Firetrucks and fire dogs! Leo surprises us with some impromptu firetruck trivia and dad learns about pumper trucks. Enjoy this episode of Cars and Trucks with Leo and Dad... and Cousin Saul! 

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14470716 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0500 746 full false Vans! Did you know that the word "van" comes from caravan? Did you know that there are passenger and work vans! There is a lot to know about vans and our expert, Leo, shares his thoughts on this exciting form of transportation!

]]> Did you know that the word "van" comes from caravan? Did you know that there are passenger and work vans! There is a lot to know about vans and our expert, Leo, shares his thoughts on this exciting form of transportation!

]]> Leo and Dad Buzzsprout-14352803 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0500 309 1 2 full false Snowcats Leo and Dad talk about snowcats!!!

]]> Leo and Dad talk about snowcats!!!

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