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    <description>Two long time friends. Two proud Ohio State Buckeyes. One shared obsession with cars and nuts... the nutty kind of nuts.

Join Steve and Chris as they dive into the machines that move us — from EVs to classic rides and everything in between. But the conversations don’t stop at the garage. These Buckeyes wander into all the good stuff: Buckeye football, Ironman adventures, and the everyday stories that make life fun.
It’s a mix of passion, laughter, and genuine connection, with a little information sprinkled in for good measure.
Come hang out with us — take a listen, enjoy the ride, and be part of the conversation.
Send us your comments at topshelftalks@yahoo.com
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Join Steve and Chris as they dive into the machines that move us — from EVs to classic rides and everything in between. But the conversations don’t stop at the garage. These Buckeyes wander into all the good stuff: Buckeye football, Ironman adventures, and the everyday stories that make life fun.
It’s a mix of passion, laughter, and genuine connection, with a little information sprinkled in for good measure.
Come hang out with us — take a listen, enjoy the ride, and be part of the conversation.
Send us your comments at topshelftalks@yahoo.com
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - Two Bucks in a POD, Steve and I have changed our name.  We talk about the GMC Sierra and the Rviian R1S. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We change our. name to Two Bucks in a Pod.... Steve Explains</li><li>I go on a test drive for a GMC Sierra</li><li>Steve goes on a test drive of a Rivian R1S</li><li>We talk about what we are doing next</li><li>Little peek at next time, Ironman Jacksonville</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray##Rivian#R1T</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - Two Bucks in a POD, Steve and I have changed our name.  We talk about the GMC Sierra and the Rviian R1S. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We change our. name to Two Bucks in a Pod.... Steve Explains</li><li>I go on a test drive for a GMC Sierra</li><li>Steve goes on a test drive of a Rivian R1S</li><li>We talk about what we are doing next</li><li>Little peek at next time, Ironman Jacksonville</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray##Rivian#R1T</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - Two Bucks in a POD, Steve and I have changed our name.  We talk about the GMC Sierra and the Rviian R1S. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We change our. name to Two Bucks in a Pod.... Steve Explains</li><li>I go on a test drive for a GMC Sierra</li><li>Steve goes on a test drive of a Rivian R1S</li><li>We talk about what we are doing next</li><li>Little peek at next time, Ironman Jacksonville</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray##Rivian#R1T</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, We go off script again, talking about old school cars from the 80s and 90s plus what happen in EV market Q1 2026. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve goes over the sales numbers for Q1 2026</li><li>Sorry Steve, his intro had a editing issue, but we all know Steve now :-)</li><li>Talk about the future of manual transmissions</li><li>The 80s and 90s loved them hate them</li><li>What standard transmission did you have</li><li>Will there be a generation that never sees a manual transmission</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray#</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, We go off script again, talking about old school cars from the 80s and 90s plus what happen in EV market Q1 2026. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve goes over the sales numbers for Q1 2026</li><li>Sorry Steve, his intro had a editing issue, but we all know Steve now :-)</li><li>Talk about the future of manual transmissions</li><li>The 80s and 90s loved them hate them</li><li>What standard transmission did you have</li><li>Will there be a generation that never sees a manual transmission</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray#</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, We go off script again, talking about old school cars from the 80s and 90s plus what happen in EV market Q1 2026. <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve goes over the sales numbers for Q1 2026</li><li>Sorry Steve, his intro had a editing issue, but we all know Steve now :-)</li><li>Talk about the future of manual transmissions</li><li>The 80s and 90s loved them hate them</li><li>What standard transmission did you have</li><li>Will there be a generation that never sees a manual transmission</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray#</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Steve goes in depth on his experance at the Ron Fellows Driving School in Nevada<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve went out to the Ron Fellows school</li><li>Corvette E-Ray what is it all about</li><li>Off track and on track work</li><li>Does the E-Ray live up to the badge?</li><li>Can we get Chris's Mom out of the E-ray?</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Steve goes in depth on his experance at the Ron Fellows Driving School in Nevada<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve went out to the Ron Fellows school</li><li>Corvette E-Ray what is it all about</li><li>Off track and on track work</li><li>Does the E-Ray live up to the badge?</li><li>Can we get Chris's Mom out of the E-ray?</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Top Shelf Talks</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Steve goes in depth on his experance at the Ron Fellows Driving School in Nevada<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve went out to the Ron Fellows school</li><li>Corvette E-Ray what is it all about</li><li>Off track and on track work</li><li>Does the E-Ray live up to the badge?</li><li>Can we get Chris's Mom out of the E-ray?</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev#RonFellows#E-Ray</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Chris's Rivian - Leasing Vs Buying what do we do next?<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Chris has a major decision in next 11 months</li><li>What is the Rivian worth vs the residual buyout?</li><li>Making good financal decisions are hard</li><li>Wear and tear on EV it's differant</li><li>Look Mom what I have</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Chris's Rivian - Leasing Vs Buying what do we do next?<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Chris has a major decision in next 11 months</li><li>What is the Rivian worth vs the residual buyout?</li><li>Making good financal decisions are hard</li><li>Wear and tear on EV it's differant</li><li>Look Mom what I have</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>Top Shelf Talks</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, Chris's Rivian - Leasing Vs Buying what do we do next?<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Chris has a major decision in next 11 months</li><li>What is the Rivian worth vs the residual buyout?</li><li>Making good financal decisions are hard</li><li>Wear and tear on EV it's differant</li><li>Look Mom what I have</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC#financaldecisions#costofowningEV#lookmommynewev</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>Electric Vehicles, EV, Cars, Car Tech, going fast, Tesla, Rivian, GM, Chevy, Ford, LIghtening</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, we talk about what the manufactures are putting in the market<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve gives us the sales stats for 2025</li><li>We look at what Cadillac is doing</li><li>We dive into what's going at Ford</li><li>Rivian R2 is comming</li><li>BMW what do they have in store next</li><li>Next Episode we will talk about cost of ownership</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, we talk about what the manufactures are putting in the market<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve gives us the sales stats for 2025</li><li>We look at what Cadillac is doing</li><li>We dive into what's going at Ford</li><li>Rivian R2 is comming</li><li>BMW what do they have in store next</li><li>Next Episode we will talk about cost of ownership</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool#Tesla#Fordlighting#Ford#GMC</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <itunes:keywords>Electric Vehicles, EV, Cars, Car Tech, going fast, Tesla, Rivian, GM, Chevy, Ford, LIghtening</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, we find fast charging a challage and Steve goes to Nevada to driving school<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve talks about his experance at the Corvette driving school</li><li>Chris has issues with fast charging</li><li>Chris has charging crisis</li><li>Rivian's driver assist</li><li>Clean Bathrooms on I-10</li><li>Steve has to go to a Tesla charger and report back</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs, we find fast charging a challage and Steve goes to Nevada to driving school<br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>Steve talks about his experance at the Corvette driving school</li><li>Chris has issues with fast charging</li><li>Chris has charging crisis</li><li>Rivian's driver assist</li><li>Clean Bathrooms on I-10</li><li>Steve has to go to a Tesla charger and report back</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange #Corvette #drivingschool</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <itunes:author>TopShelf Talks</itunes:author>
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      <itunes:keywords>Electric Vehicles, EV, Cars, Car Tech, going fast, Tesla, Rivian, GM, Chevy, Ford, LIghtening</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We introduce our co-host Steve</li><li>What EV do we own?</li><li>What are our experances so far</li><li>Charging Anixity is it real</li><li>What is like to drive a Tesla vs Rivian</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We introduce our co-host Steve</li><li>What EV do we own?</li><li>What are our experances so far</li><li>Charging Anixity is it real</li><li>What is like to drive a Tesla vs Rivian</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <author>Top Shelf Talks</author>
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      <itunes:author>Top Shelf Talks</itunes:author>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Top Shelf Talks - All about EVs <br></strong><br>In this Episode:</p><ul><li>We introduce our co-host Steve</li><li>What EV do we own?</li><li>What are our experances so far</li><li>Charging Anixity is it real</li><li>What is like to drive a Tesla vs Rivian</li></ul><p><strong>Please send us an email at topshelftalks@yahoo.com or leave us a comment if you want to hear different things on future Podcasts<br>We would love to hear from you.</strong></p><p>More info to come, please leave a comment or email us at topshelftalks@yahoo.com on topic you like for us to talk about.</p><p>#Tesla#EV#Electric Vehicles #What is it like to drive an EV #WhyElectric #Rivian #Ilovemycar #Hybrid #ExtendedRange</p><p>Intro and Exit Music brought you by:<br>Epidemic Sound - Seccess Story - Lukas Got Lucky<br></p>]]>
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      <itunes:keywords>Electric Vehicles, EV, Cars, Car Tech, going fast, Tesla, Rivian, GM, Chevy, Ford, LIghtening</itunes:keywords>
      <itunes:explicit>No</itunes:explicit>
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