"Putting miles on an old hot rod is just a good time"...words to live by Dan, love your outlook and keep doing what you do!

Years ago a Hotrod group of us were headed to an event about 250 miles away when one of our buddies car became disabled about 20 miles away from our destination and had to be trailered the rest of the way to the event, where we would repair it instead of on the side of the interstate. As we were unloading the car off the trailer some guys at the event came walking up and started mouthing off about the trailer Queen that had arrived, them not even knowing the circumstances. Point is there are smart asses around every corner that think they are so important that their thoughts and opinions really matter in this world so we just have to ignore them and and consider the source! I have found in my 68 years that there is a lot of jealousy in people that just can’t stand others having things that they can’t have or won’t have because of them being too damned lazy or stupid to obtain them. I THOUGHT YOU DID GREAT AND AM HAPPY YOU WERE ABLE TO OVERCOME ANY ADVERSITY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME IN THE PROCESS!! YA HOSER!! 😆👍😎

This was my 1st time and I’ll do it again. I spent over $1500 in gas at 8mpg and it was worth every penny! It was ungodly hot, but I chalked it up to part of the experience. The cars, people, and adventure were absolutely wonderful.

Love your attitude. If more people had your view the world would be a better place. Mind your business and do what you want. Leave others do their own thing and enjoy each other. Kudos to you guys.

Extremely well said Dan. Things like this you have to take in the whole picture, not just the bits & pieces.

If anyone enjoyed power tour it was you guys and it was refreshing to see someone truly enjoy it without the first complaint and was amazed with everything that they came across and you could tell that it wasn't a act or overly hyped skits, no one could fake how much you guys truly enjoyed entire trip, I enjoyed watching you guys enjoy everything

Between you Danielle, and the Vise Grip folks, I got to live vicariously through you guys, and enjoyed to the point where I am gonna jump into the fray next year.

Much respect!!!! "If it keeps the hobby alive I am all for it" well said.....

How many hand tattoos or drinking till you don't need a welding helmet was there? Oh... And DD SPEED SHOP DD SPEED SHOP DD SPEED SHOP

Dan I would like to congratulate you on taking the 57 "Black Widow" from left for dead to being on the power tour driving it a 1000 miles In the unbearable heat .Great job. Congratulations Dani for making the trip with Dan thru the hot weather. See you guys next year @HRPT.

Great positive video Dan. And I'm glad you met Flying Sparks Garage, Vice Grip Garage, Dave Newbern, Mustang 429 and the many other Power Tour participants. You and Dani looked like you were having a good time!

Great remarks - you are a credit to Canada and all Hot Rodders everywhere. I've been Hot Rodding for 63 years (I'm 78) and your comments made my day. Thanks!

I wasn't there, just had the good fortune of experiencing it through your (and others) videos. Thanks BTW for doing all the extra work to bring us along.

I really like the homemade seat coolers made from t-Shirts and tubing. So cool to see something like yours do the Power Tour, as in obtainable by people without a six figure income.

Getting your car stolen and renting a camery doesn't make you bad person, it makes you a legend. The people you got too meet along the way was worth it alone in my mind. What a great trip you two were able to share together!

Absolutely terrific attitude. I have lived on both sides of the line for a lot of years and find that car people are one of the greatest communities you’ll ever find

You guys looked great out there man … apart from the heat it looked like you had a blast. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. It doesn’t matter what your driving as long as you get out and do it. Big shout out to you from Mexico my friend….

This just became my favorite of all your videos, because it accurately sums up not only your Power Tour experience, but also the overall outlook both of you have on life in general! I'm 60 and traveled all over the world for the Army, so I figured I'm done traveling, just gave my 1964.5 Mustang convertible to my son and his children to enjoy, but now your positive energy has got me looking for something that I can Power Tour in the future with. You both always put a smile on so many peoples' faces with your upbeat outlook. Thank you so much for that.

Nice Job Dan. You put a great positive spin on the whole trip. You and Danny are good people.

The whole deal is you had a good time! Most of the comments were from people sitting in their air conditioned house. If I wasn’t so old I wouldn’t mind doing it. Deric from VGG. Drove the backroads , and had a great time, so kudos to you ,and Dani!!!!

Glad you had a great time. !!! Thank you for taking me along watching on my phone. Hopefully next year you can take the Nomad.

I cannot tell how good it was to hear you say this! Haters gonna hate, even when there ain't nuthin to hate! Thank you and Dani for bringing it to us.

The experience you two had and the memories and what you took from the whole trip, is the sole point of hot rod power tour. Anybody complaining or being negative has either never truly gotten the experience or understands the concept of power tour. I thoroughly enjoyed each video from you and all the other channels I watch and can't wait to do the long haul in 2024.

It was cool for you guys to go, I saw you on a fellow KZfaqrs channel, I'm glad y'all had fun!!!

100% agree Dan. We saw a lot of upset folks complaining about the heat, price of fuel, the wait to get in at Nashville, etc. We decided before the trip started we were gonna have fun by being prepared and setting a budget. Understanding you only have control how you react to every situation and not whether it will happen is key. Most folks decide if they are gonna have a good time before they leave. Hope to see you guys next year, we are already planning our second HRPT now that we know what it’s all about! Key to success is keeping the navigator in line😄🏁🔧🤟

Well said my friend!!!! I knew I respected you and your build for a reason……it’s the word itself…. “Reasonable”!! Glad you had a good time, and can’t wait for you’re next projects 😎👍

You should make more videos . PT management should consult with you on future tours . You are a great commentator . We are the 57 3 door front wheel drive rusto mod that rode north from auburn Alabama to the Georgia welcome center . You are absolutely correct in my opinion , its always , for life , " run what you brung." Grapes of wrath

You can never please everyone.I watched you guys and a few others I liked it keep it up.

It's all about having fun and enjoying life. Glad you had a great time

Thanks for taken us along I enjoyed every minute threw you all. It’s supposed to be about fun and you two looked like it was a blast 💥. The smiles on your faces said it all. ✌️😎👋

I’m from Australia and drove from San Francisco all the way up into Canada and back to LA in the middle of winter in a RV and loved it,one of my best memories is how unbelievably beautiful,nice,friendly,helpful the people were in 🇨🇦 CANADA.

Anytime I see a '57 Chevy, I instantly get happy. Yours has me smiling from ear to ear.

I'm glad you made the trip. It is a vehicle trip. I wish I was there. Be safe, thank you 😊.

Excellent attitude D, great representation from Canada for sure..glad ya's had a great time and made it home safe!

I enjoyed riding along with y'all. You probably saw more of America than most Americans. You now know what we love about it!

It's all about the fellowship and common interest. You nailed the entire premise. Glad you didn't have any problems. Love your channel.

Very well said Dan.....There are always keyboard warriors whose life seems all about bitching online. You are a true hot rodder . And yes...Do it your way...There is no way to do it right or wrong. :)

Glad you had a great time. Reminds me of something my grandfather once told me. ( if everyone liked the same thing everyone would be after grandma. )

Whiners will always whine. Your positive attitude is why you had a good time. It's also the reason you didn't meet any negative people; the attitude you put out comes back to you. Adventures (getting lost, car troubles) is what help make a memorable trip. Thanks.

👍Dan, Danelle, Glad you Enjoyed your trip through the US of A and the tour. You two deserved a great vacation !! Thanks ✌

you guys ended up in a group of most of the You Tubers I watch... VGG, flying sparks, etc and it was so cool to see you in each other's videos and finally being able to hang out in person!! I found you through VGG like 2 years ago and so glad I did! I hope to take my son on a power tour one day it looks like an absolute blast! thanks for taking us along!

It was your adventure, you enjoyed it , good on you. Happy you took us along.

well spoken sir! Me and my wife will be attending it this year 2023. driving my 2000 silverado with built 5.3 and no so great to look at paint job. but its my right now hot rod. people like you make it nice to do things like this cruise. thank you.

Good out look video. Glad to see you and Vice Grip Garage met there's like 8 channels I don't miss an episode from and you two are part of those

I agree a lot of us get used to the states being so lush and good. Always nice to have the Canadian perspective on it. I live in the western part of North Carolina and that's exactly why I have a hot rod, adventure motorcycle, and a 4x4. The topography and roads are a 4 season wonderland only improved by good company. The South is one big welcome mat. I think a lot of people's social skills are atrophied from 2 years of weirdness, so next time will be even better.

Robert Taylor Glad that you had a safe trip and enjoyed it. You can't please everyone. Thanks for the content and your positive comments. Always look forward to your videos.

You guys have the best attitude towards our hobby. Drive what makes you happy and screw the doubters. Absolutely 👍👍👍

Glad to have you down in the states having fun. Nice that you appreciate how beautiful it is here. Ignore any nay-sayers or neg comments. Looked like you had a blast.

Awesome Dan! Always positive and friendly!

Glad you enjoyed yourself Dan. Power tour is definitely on my bucket list man! We're always going to have haters no matter where we go. That's so cool that y'all went an it made enough of a good impact that your hooked as you said. Lol Better than saying... I'll never do that again! Keep the content coming. Enjoy your channel. Keep on Motoring brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

You are so correct on so many accounts. Fuel was 4.00 lots of none classic, we find out what our classics are made of. So much help because we are all car guys. It's ALL about the people you meet. Well said Dan!

Thanks so much for this. I'm one of the admins of 2 of the larger FB groups. It's just sad to read the comments. Our plan was to drive our 64 Cyclone but it had engine problems so we did a plan B. A 1995 f150 that I literally just pulled out of the weeds to make a YT video. Well that died day 2. Me and my daughter rented a 14' uhaul to at least get us to Hover and then back home. In short, best time ever. Thanks buddy everyone needs to watch this

So I drove up to ATL, just for the day. I decided on my drive (4hrs each way), I was going to be more interested in the people then the cars. Meeting you and the other KZfaqrs I met was far and away the best part of the trip and had me smiling for days after. All of you guys were just so down to earth, so appreciative of the support, it was truly fantastic… yes it was hot… yes charging $7.50 for a bottle of water in that heat was near criminal… but i had such a good time talking with he people, about their cars, their trip and experience… thats what makes power tour awesome… it’s the people.

Everywhere I looked there was Dan and Danni on KZfaq. Looks like you had a blast and looking forward to seeing your subscriber count rocket!

We’re experiencing and strange time in our country right now. It is being taught here to hate are own country. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I dislike what I see happening but love my country and love the fact that events like power tour is happening and hopefully will continue. I hope everyone will see and hear it coming from you guys from out of the country and realize it as well. Next year will be my first power tour and we’re coming regardless of what we drive. If something happens to my car I will simply load tools and some supplies in my truck and be a support vehicle for others. Glad you guys came and looking forward to meeting you sometime.

Glad you had a blast, I have been driving a transport truck from Canada to the USA for 24 years now, you are correct they have alot of amazing back roads and highways, the haters are the jealous basement trolls that don't deserve being talked about. You and Danie had an amazing time that's all that matters brother 🤘🤘🤘

Dan, you are the man buddy! Your positivity and observations are awesome! Keep up the love brother!

You got the right attitude there, my friend. It's ALL about the journey, the destinations are secondary. You guys looked like you were having a great time getting where you were going, and that is what matters.. So, uh..when's the wedding? Now that Dani got her engagement cool shirt/seat thingy.. 😂

Did the tour in 2018 and all of these bullet points were the same then as you mention for 2022. Congrats on completing the Long Haul. It's a life changing experience and amazing as a car enthusiast. 🤙🏼

Well said! Yes it was tough, but very rewarding in the end. Met some great folks along the way, learned a few things and drank some cold beer in the evening. Driving a 55 year old car 2,300 miles is a blast!

Dan, thanks for keeping it positive and being mindful of the little joys in life. It’s a good reminder to enjoy the adventure of the journey. Well said. Keep doing your thing!

Thanks for reminding me/us it’s so much about perspective and how cool things really are. Cool is what you make it. Thanks for bringing us along and I’m sure the video upcoming will be great as alway!

Taking an old hot rod from Winterpeg to the Hot south and have it NOT overheat is an accomplishment in itself. Fighting through the long lineups just to get into a venue and then repeating that several times while keeping your cool may be more of an accomplishment. Glad to see that Canadians can have fun in the US

I think you're handling it all with real peole level sense, dignity, honesty. Shrug off any negative stuff. Go D&D Go!!!

Dan and dannie. I am so so so happy for you both to prove to yourselves you can drag something out of the dirt and build a car and drive it over a thousand miles. It is truely experiences that you wil never regret. hell ya Dan as say i am so happy for you both to get to go on such a adventure. keep the hood shining and the rubber on the road karrie and rochele

Thanks Dan for saying what needed to be said. I was fortunate enough to do 2018 & 2019 in my 55 and loved every minute of it, but one of my favorite memories was riding in my buddies 2016 Challenger doing laps at Atlantic. Point being as you said enjoy the moment and time you spend with friends both old and new ones you meet along the way. Again thanks for speaking up.

Hey Dan glad you had a blast & made it home in one piece! 🤗 I still say you need som big #'s on ur doors to complete the '57 stock car look! 😎

Well said and agree 100%. It was not easy, fans quit on the way to Hoover Alabama, vapor lock after leaving Atlanta Motor Speedway. But in the end, fixed the problems, kept it moving and made those memories. Doesn't matter how you did it but you did it(what vehicle not an issue/old or new). I too want to do it again next year. Will be better prepared and plan in advance a little better. You two are the best!

Sounds like you had a Blast! I was glad to see you hook up with Emily, David and Cotton , then later Derek .

So glad you enjoyed the trip. You're welcome down here anytime. You and Danny represent the community so well.

Did the Goodguys road tour in 2019 from California to Texas with my Son n law. Driving the Goodguys pickup and car trailer to rescue the breakdowns along the way! Met some wonderful people. Once in a lifetime experience..I'm sure the Power Tour was also ! Thanks for sharing it with us !

It's refreshing to hear from someone who doesn't take things too seriously. I would love to do this event. But Australia is a long way away. Maybe once in my lifetime.

Well said Dan, car people are awesome, and everyone loves an old car, stock, hot rod, rat rod,😊 doesn't matter.

I wish I could have been there. Maybe next year my "Hotrod" will be roadworthy. So glad you two had a good time!

Thanks to you guys, VGG and some others I felt like I was there. Thanks for taking us along. Power tour is definitely on my bucket list. Be safe on your way home.

You are one of the younger hot rodders, many car freaks are getting older--I'm 71 and live in WA state--very far from power tour. But I think the epicenter of the car culture is toward the southeast. It used to be California, but CA is weirdo-land in the last 20 years, its more like mexico than the US--things are going poorly with the current politics in the US, gas prices, inflation is harming the experience on your trip. The heat is even politicized, saying global warming caused the heat wave. Thats not true but people will politicize ANYTHING these days. Your attitude is good, glad you had a good time--waiting in line over and over again in the heat will take a toll on anyone! You made a huge effort --congratulations!

What a great positive video! Some people just don't have the means or ability to have a hot rod, but that shouldn't exclude them if they want to do it. I loved watching yours and others videos during the tour. It was almost like being there!

"Lions are not concerned with the Opinions of Lambs." on FB & Twitter lol

Been twice and loved every minute of it. First one was 100 degrees all the way from Florida to the Michigan State line.

I'm glad to see all the different cars on the tour. Hot Rods Rats; Street; Sports; Foreign; trucks; 4x4; etc. ALL GOOD!

Heyy ddspeedshop. So glad you two had a blast with the power tour. The understaffed issue is really a problem right now. There are tons of jobs but they don’t want to work. So glad we Americans showed you two good hospitality and kindness. Be blessed and stay safe

Great outlook on it. Along with your "plan b"-ers there were also people who took damages to their cars (myself included but nowhere near as bad as others... Hornet) and it didn't let it stop them, they got it drivable and finished it out. The trip is all in what you make of it - if you pick apart every bad thing, it's going to be miserable, if go there to have fun and make the best of even the bad situations you'll have a blast. Was awesome to meet you (though briefly), glad you guys made it down and back home safe.

Dude you kids did it !How many people, how many Canadians can say they did Power Tour? This is something you will remember forever.

Spot on! Naturally there will be people who don't understand the whole idea behind power tour. Just gotta ignore them. Been on power tour once when it started in Boston, what an amazing experience. To this day still hoping to get back into long distance traveling in a vehicle put together for that purpose. Got the vehicle, but life is screwing with the schedule. I miss my 40.

Great job with the video's, for sure have me wanting to plan for next year. Thank you so much! Love watching!!!

Such a great time , Being positive ✨️ you both are awesome.

Well Said... I live in Kelowna, BC, and you got me thinking about doing it with my '72 Nova... 👍👍👍

Love this video. Some of our best road trip memories were when things went wrong. Like losing your credit card in the middle of Spain on a weekend when all the banks were shut, or your mini bus breaking down on the highway on the way to your wedding lol. True stories.

👍Really enjoyed all of the footage. Look forward to seeing more. Glad to have ya in the US🇺🇸👍. Kinda funny to see ya in a jacket while “we’re” still suffering down in KY! Blessings to y’all ✌️

Wasn't there either, but every thing you mentioned is spot on true! Your perspective up beat and positive. I dig your stuff, and hope to see you on our first Power Tour next year. 1/2 Garage Style, 1.0 !!!

I totally agree with you! Im the fella that was riding the old honda z50. Love what yall do keep it up.

Thanks for sharing, you guys are a blessing to watch. I was very impressed with your thoughts as you shared the Power Tour trip. You hit it on the head and explanation was heart felt and insightful.

Hoping that next years is in the west as I'd love to take the Mustang to it. Loved keeping up with you and Dani on social media, despite the heat you two looked like you had a hell of a great time.

I would drive a minivan if it gave me an opportunity to do this kind of stuff

Very well said. You are 100% right. Your hot rod may not be someone else's hot rod... The key is enjoyment of the car and the hobby. Looking forward to the upcoming videos from the tour.

Glad you enjoyed the trip. Two of my brothers and me did a 5000 mile 2 week road trip in 1980 in a 63 pontiac. Some of my best memories. You forget all the bad stuff. Next years car should have air conditioning though.

Dan, you make excellent points! Do what you want and to hell with what anyone says!!! ( truth be known, I said hell, not you.) If you and Danni had a blast then THAT'S what matters!! Danni and you both looked like you were enjoying yourselves!! I hope you enjoyed your visit to the states!!! Oh, Danni; If I would have been in the '57 with you, I would have needed FOUR fans!!! ( I tend to overheat a bit, being hot-headed!!! Hehehe..)

We loved following you guys on the tour. Also glad you enjoyed the hot weather and friendly folks from down south. Hope you do it again.

Found your channel recently, after watching your simple approach to paint and body work it’s got me motivated to get my 1957 gmc going. Planning on 2023 PT. The beauty of PT and the Drag and Drive stuff is the mix of vehicles, so nice to see everything.

Dan, there will always be haters in every group. I say if people want to join in and experience the car culture, then so be it! Everywhere we turn there are groups of people trying to kill good peoples dreams of being a lover of hot rods and all things related to gas burning cars. No matter the person or the vehicle, we need to embrace the culture and share our stories. Even Good Guys backed off of restrictions on year models due to it excluding so many. Congratulations on making it the week and a huge thanks for filming. Bring Dani down in the fall when it’s a cool 70 degrees! (Texas) y’all are welcome anytime!!