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What can a 120-year-old car teach about passion, perseverance, and giving back?

Master restorer Alan Travis shows how restoring history is about more than cars, it’s about inspiring others, sharing knowledge, and living with gratitude.

🧠 What You Will learn:

  • How mentoring students and sharing restoration knowledge keeps history alive
  • Why true passion is measured by hands-on engagement, not just admiration
  • A Jay Leno story that shows the joy, respect, and camaraderie in craftsmanship

🗝️ Key takeaways:

  • Preservation of the past fuels education and personal growth
  • Gratitude and dedication sustain both people and their passions
  • Sharing what you love amplifies purpose and inspires the next generation

Listen now to Alan Travis’s journey through history, mentorship, and the spirit of gratitude.
Watch on YouTube or subscribe to YoggNation’s Spirit of Gratitude podcast for stories that celebrate resilience, passion, and purpose.

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Chapters

1. Opening & Theme: Gratitude and Grit (00:00:00)

2. Meet Alan Travis: Restorer and Historian (00:00:36)

3. Why 120-Year-Old Cars Matter (00:01:46)

4. Researching 1895–1915: Mindset and Method (00:03:31)

5. Firsts of Innovation and Handcraft (00:06:51)

6. The Oldest Bugatti Grand Prix: Pressure and Proof (00:10:17)

7. Breakdowns, Repairs, and Driving History (00:13:58)

8. Preserving Authentic Driving Experience (00:16:45)

9. A 1905 Mitchell Saved from a River (00:18:34)

10. From Derelicts to Doing It Right (00:22:33)

11. Triple Bypass to Triathlons: Personal Restoration (00:24:29)

12. Childhood Sparks and Engineering Drive (00:28:39)

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