Excited to see Chris start doing comp stuff!

Chris is a solid dude. You can tell he was raised right. I'm glad to see him finding his own way and not surrounded by assholes that wanna use him.

out of all the car youtubers this guy seems to be the most genuine

This guy clearly didnt expect Chris to answer these questions so positively. I dont understand why the questions had to be so backhanded. Chris is an inspiration for people to keep pushing forward even if sometimes you fail. He never let a blown motor or a dishonest friendship stop him. He always had fun with him and his friends no matter what they were doing.

Watched him for the last 7 years good lad kids been through some shit and he's still always smiling

Felt like you were trying to attack him the whole time but he’s just so genuine and nice they bounce right off him.

It amazes me how chris doesn't understand how interesting his whole story is, he is a super interesting person with a crazy interesting past

Ruddy was one of the highlights of Haggard Garage and really helped make the channel. Always comes off as a happy, good-hearted guy and he really deserves his success.

Aaron keeps trying to go negative, but you can’t bring Ruddy down 🤘🏻 The kid is genuine class.

Rudnik is so genuine. I remember the haggard Days and the fire that was wild

Thanks for Ruddy's spotlight.. I'm a 49 year old motor head, and I do watch all the auto toobers, but I will admit watchin' ruddy over the last four years has been an absolute pleasure, many laughs and gut wrenching defeats. All in the growth of a young kids aspirations of being someone.. he is himself genuinely and this has him ranked as my favorite toober, for entertainment. If I want camaraderie and family vibes I watch Jimmy oakes, for top of the line Apex celebrity status I watch Adam LZ. for info, specs and highlights I watched Chen. for info, comps, highlights and interviews I like lone star drift (thanks for drift week by the way)...for japanese content I watch Sammit, for AU. Shenanigans it's got to be Fink... and Ireland content and 86 stuff I watch drift games, juice box. Among many others, TJ, DJnoway, Taylor, Chelsea, the hoonagans, cleetus, etc. Etc. But all that said I think Ruddy is my favorite toober.. 👍 thanks for the interview..

Look at Rudy go man. Let’s please get this man to 500k. He definitely deserves it.

Damn. That “old friend tommy” line hit different :(

The fact that he's still humble about tommy even after everything he's done just shows what kind of person Chris is

The tremble and nervousness in Chris’ voice in the beginning showed his nervousness to just speak the truth. You can also see him feel attacked by the questions. Maybe the person asking questions should have done some research before hand. But as he got comfortable you can see him open up like a book. This was great as an OG haggard fan.

Starts like a glove! watching haggard garage religiously in high school, to then never missing a ruddy video since him starting his KZfaq channel, I have always love supporting his journey, awesome guy with an amazing vocabulary 😂

Chris is the only person that when I watch his videos, I genuinely feel like I’m talking to a friend in my inner circle. He treats everyone like family and with respect, and just wants to enjoy the whips. His luck has been shitty in a lot of ways but it makes him relatable to the average guy. Good guy Ruddy

Chris is one of the realist OG automotive KZfaqrs!

Thanks for interviewing Ruddy . Literally my hero in life . As funny as that sounds he has taught me so much . Not even about cars but about self confidence and taking the best out of a bad situation and just being a genuine person will enable you to live a much happier life I’ve went through some deep depressions and one thing I always knew I could depend on was Chris posting and adding some positivity to my life . For that I thank you for simply being you

Chris is going to be a massive success. Plain and simple. Keep having fun and being genuine dude. I’ll keep watching it all unfold.

I randomly ran into him in a sushi train when he was in Australia, the dude was a legend! He was really humble and genuinely stoked to run into a fan.

Good old Rudnik you gotta love him man. I remember the old haggard days I was there from the beginning so nostalgic.

Man, Haggard Garage. I was into cars and drifting really young but around 5/6th grade I discovered the channel, when they were doing the turbo protege build, absolutely skyrocketed my love for cars and drifting and I’m now turning that into my career. I have a lot to thank for haggard and Rudnik

I am only at 16:58 of the video at the moment and i just wanted to say you can hear the hurt in rudnicks voice and i just wanted to say i am glad he's staying positive and getting through it and being the best that he can be with his life and just enjoying the ride as he goes. (if you happen to read this chris i and i am sure many others are proud of you keep being you)

Chris deserves more love - never lose your legitimate and sincere attitude bro, never be the advantage that's taken of you - stay a pupil , teach by example, and watch the waves - love you man, best of luck!

Don’t know the interviewer but he seemed like he was getting very hung up on negative topics or has some sort of issue with Chris. When he isn’t getting the answer he wants he just asks to the question again or rephrased it like a police officer. Also interrupts and argues with Chris. Ive never seen an interview like this before… Good on rud for not getting heated🤟🏻dude deserves a good interview.

I'm glad he was honest about how much influence Tommy had on him even if it ended badly. Neither of them would be where they are right now if they hadn't met at the kent chop shop

Respectfull how Rudy describes Tom like a dad

Chris, great job giving Tommy his credit! I honestly hope you two can sit down when the time is right.

"a friend, well.. my old friend now, tommy" man it sucks so much to hear that but at the same time glad ruddy is moving away from that situation.

Aaron, you don't know how much this video means to me! It's like my universes have collided. Haggard got me into cars as a teenager. I was the same age as them and I discovered the channel one summer break. I followed Chris ever since. They got me into drifting... And in turn, I found Lone Star Drift! Both of you have been incredible influences on my car journey. I even met you at a Club Loose event and you took notice of my crappy Lexus GS. I'll never forget the experience I had and I hope to get back into it soon. You guys freaking ROCK!

Have followed Chris from the beginning and he is always the most interesting channel to watch, he may not have the most expensive builds compared to others but he is not afraid to get his hands dirty and I like the fact you see the fuck ups. Seeing his early builds and now to his high quality builds really shows how he is amusing but he's still the funny guy you can see being in your friend group and everyone hangs with

Hey rudnik, out of the ‘drifting’ channels. What I love seeing is the progression. I watched LZ in his cream 13 learning a corner and progressing. I’d happily watch you progress from fucking up over and over to nailing something. I love seeing progression and personal achievements

Out of all the KZfaq people, Chris comes across as the most genuine person that actually respects and super appreciates his fan base…..the content isn’t as polished as others but that also keeps him super relatable

Ruddy is a true positive influence on the community, in his own unique way. Most genuine dude.

Chris and his story has been seriously slept on in the community he’s been around longer than almost anyone and he’s been screwed around and deserves the best

Why so many jabs ? Ruddy has make leaps and bounds since the haggard days ! I've watched him since the haggard LEXUS vids .... And I just wanted to say this it's not a KZfaqrs fault for anyone's choices in life.. what someone does is on them so next time ask more questions about HIM and not continuously trying to accuse him of being irresponsible and "Making" People do silly stuff to they're cars and go broke ... This was a good interview aside from the wierd questions about things other people are doing that he doesn't even know. Ruddys an OG when are people going to start giving him recognition and respect for the dedication hes had to his veiwers still after like 7-8 years he is STILL my favorite person to watch on KZfaq!

Ct boys for the win

I started watching Ruddy just around near the end of haggard days. Been a journey and a half but I still watch and enjoy most vids. Cheers fellas!

“Old friend Tommy” 😢

This dude seems like he’s Lowkey trynna throw shots, lil shady, but ruddy always holding it down. He too humble

I’ve been watching since he branched from haggard and started his own channel and he is still my favorite youtuber. Such a genuine dude

rudnik deserves so much more recognition man hes been my favorite youtuber in the car scene for years now

I really appreciate how Ruddy does his own thing, and doesn't pretend to be anything else. In basically every instance, he means well and just wants to help everyone have a good time. Even the infamous Acura fire was rooted in him wanting to help Will experience the same joy that he finds in cars.

I am glad to see Ruddy maturing. He is such a kind person. The way he handled Matt after the drifting crash was very touching. His mom raised him right.

Between the attitude from the guy asking the questions to the guy answering the questions I can 100% see why Ricer Miata has way more subs then Lone Star Drift

I feel like we can all relate to ole ruddy more than anyone on the tube. What a good dude

At first I thought this felt more like an interrogation but after continuing to watch, Aaron’s just trying to get to know Chris more and more…and hearing this side of Chris is nice.. he needs for sure to be on a podcast.. his story can go on a lot longer. He’s a great fuvkin dude and such a nice guy. He’s like this in person too…

Chris Rudnik is GOLD, he deserves everything he got and more Always motivating his friends, he's a good influence. Don't change Chris!

Been watching Rud since day 1. I have never missed a video of his. He has totally helped me in my life in such a positive direction. I love how genuine this kid is. His attitude, his integrity, hes so relateable. He’s so easy to watch because I know if I ever met him, he would be so chill… chug a beer and bullshit. No fake shit.

Having followed rudnik for almost 7 years, this interview made me think back. All the things me and friends did because of haggard garage. Crazy to see how time flies

Man, it broke my heart when he caught himself and said "old friend" about Tommy. I sincerely hope they find their way back to each other. I've followed Ruddy since the Haggard days, and Tommy since the chop shop days. They were a good duo. Really sad to see their friendship end.

I've followed Chris from the very beginning of haggard garage until present day, the realness and humbleness and not scared to show his flaws or mistakes makes him awesome to watch. yea hes not making any super badass cars and all that but thats not why we watch. hes genuine and relatable. there's 100 other youtubers out there that do all these crazy builds in their big nice shops with a whole mechanic team and they just copy each other and it gets repetitive. not knocking any of them cause i still watch but chris just brings something else to the table. and most of the guys i watch i actually found through Chris. the Connecticut boys are killing it right now but Chris is hands down the one i look for when i jump on the tube.

Chris gives me so much inspiration to make content and enjoy working on my cars. Sounds like such a genuine dude

"My frie... my old friend Tommy" Damn...

Ruddy is one of the good things to come out of early Haggard days. I’m glad he’s doing good and is successful. Way to go Ruddy!

Sooo it all started from a freacking Diamond Camo!

Been watching Chris for many years since he had a purple civic coupe that didn’t even have a starter. Cool dude always keeps his head up, despite the drama.

Really enjoyed watching Chris tell his story. He's gonna live a great life because he's genuine and has a great heart.

Chris is such a mentor to me because you always see the genuine aspect of his life

I didn't expect Chris to be the same off camera as on camera, but tbh he's a really good guy and exactly the same IRL. I stood corrected, great guy.

props for having chris on, hes one of the realest. been following him since the first day haggard posted and all the way through. truly one of the best/ most interesting stories in the whole youtube car scene

Rudnik and his channel are so genuine he's almost like family. So many of us have watched him for Years! Go Rudnik!! Years of success and more to come!

“My old friend tommy” 💔

been watchin chris for like 5 years or more and love how real he is

It’s been good to see rudnick grow and see where he is headed.Keep going.I remember being hyped that ricer Miata channel started.

him talking about Tommy made me a bit sad.

i’ve been watching chris since the beginning like prolly 12k haggard subs and he underplayed that car on fire story so much that was insane when that happened hahahaha! he’s come so far and downplays himself he seems like such a genuine person who’s helped (and made) a few careers for sure

So stoked to have you in my life now Christopher! Super excited for the future!

Rudnick is a wholesome guy, but nobody is copying Chris's builds, what people learn from his cahnel is what not to do.

Rudknuckle is my favorite influencer by far. Everything he does is 1000% genuine and he does what he does to please him, not anyone else. Much love ruddy. And thank you for doing this interview. 🤙

Damn, this is pretty good, should do these often with other drivers across the globe

Great to get a Ruddy episode, he’s doing some great stuff and his content is always reasonably relatable, a lot of respect for what he does

Man rudnick is a respectable guy even after all the drama his gone through he doesn’t have a bad thing to say about anybody so cool

I appreciate this. Rudnik is such a good dude. Been through some bs in life and now is making it big in life.

Don't know bout this interviewer but I was here for you Rudnik, followed you from the haggard days, but tbh not as much these days, need to check you out again more often! Much love dude! Keep doing what you do!

My favorite one of these you’ve ever done I’ve been watching Chris since day one since I was 15

Wow, all these stories really bring it back. It's crazy how quickly time rolls on, but he has evolved so much

been watching ruddy from the start and will continue to do so

Chris is a awesome guy, been watching his channel for years and have absolutely loved it. Hope he just keeps on keeping on because he's defiantly going places.

That's the reason why I like watching Chris channel he just seems authentic all the time

One of the best KZfaqrs out there. Solid guy and entertaining as hell. You always feel like part of the crew watching g a ricer Miata video. Treats his friends well and cranks out fire content. Ruddy and the gang will show you the truth of car repair and mods. Watch Wills BMW video if you're thinking about rebuilding a BMW engine he will show you the truth of what you have to deal with.

I've watched Chris since the haggard days and he's never changed. Always been a hoot to watch. Cheers man!

Watching old Haggard, Chris especially, is how i ended up becoming a diesel mechanic. Props to this guy for maintaining his level headed mindset and remaining down to earth

Rudnick really is the best KZfaqr. Down to earth, wholesome, honest, realistic & brings his friends with him!

i'm just gonna say it. Chris has always been the realest and most genuine car KZfaqr since day 1

It sucks Chris has had so many "friends" who only care about their own personal gain in his life. Thats why when I watch Jimmy Oakes videos, they are awesome, he is constantly trying to support his friends move up in life.

I love Rudnik. So much good memories... All the videos

I love this dude. He's been through all the shit. followed him all the way from the start. I gotta try and catch up with him since he's so close lmao. I cant wait to see what's next. GL bro. Great vid man!

chris handled the interview well, aaron was grilling him the whole time

From watching rudnick since the OG haggard days this video was a fun blast from the past, glad this was in my home page

I've watched rudnick for a lot of my life and although my cards have not always aligned for me to build something amazing. Watching ricer Miata build and waiting for the next video is always great. Nothing last forever but I hope Chris continues to grow for as long as he can.

The blow off valve reaction while they had the first drive in the clapped out protégé with the homemade turbo kit 🤣🤣 shot was iconic

Have been watching him since I was a kid. Changed everything for me and is one of the reasons I started my business

I have been watching rudnik since he started his channel and he has never changed he has always been genuine never miss a video

i honestly see chris as a older friend of mine, since i've been watching him since the og haggard days (i was like 14 and had no knowledge of cars and as time progressed thanks to him i learned a SHITLOAD of stuff and am in the process of building a touge weapon mk4 golf gti, since its the cheapest good platform here in europe. e36's are getting mad expensive here) and i really liked his personality. the australia/nz vids were absolutely insane, my fav probably wasn't even the drifting, it was the rotorua luge vid hehe. keep doing your thing chris we luv u

Literally the only real automotive youtuber , been watching since haggard

Frien-- old friend Tommy that one really hit. But glad Chris is moving forward. He is one of the kindest of them all on YT

So glad I found rudnik and all the CT boys back in the day what a glow up for all of em

Soo glad I got to meet chris in canada on the LZ world tour, Such an awesome dude!!!. Been watching chris since the haggard days