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Want to know more about the car that is disrupting the Automotive Industry? Listen to our frequent Tesla ownership experiences. You'll learn valuable tips on getting the most out of the car as well as be entertained by our adventures. And check out our Audible audiobooks available for sale, just search Audible.com for "Douglas Birk" to preview our ever growing selection!

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Episode 97 - Grok Voice Commands – What Can It Do In Your Tesla

2026/09/04

It's been years with the old voice commands list, and suddenly, the conversational natural language capabilities we were originally promised are here! Grok can now control many functions in your Tesla! Summer Release 2026 is here and it's quite remarkable.Yet, there are still things Grok can't do (yet), so a new list is in order...

Episode 96 – Meeting my friends and acquaintances in the St Louis Tesla community, and oh yeah, that Semi thing...

2026/08/25

Making, rekindling, and strengthening relationships is very important to me these days. Every Tesla event I go to gives me an opportunity to do just that. And today's Tesla Semi event in Chesterfield MO was no exception.And, oh yeah, that Semi thing, I got to sit in it!

Episode 95 - 1,700 Mile Roadtrip Using FSD - Part 3 - The Future of FSD and HW3, it's better than I thought

2026/07/23

I admit it, I was WRONG... Today was the day MIDDY 1.0 was given a new lease on life by Tesla's amazing AI team. Thanks team! You really can experience some V14 goodness on potato cameras!Also, we talk about the future of FSD and some of the trends that tell us what's coming!

Episode 94 - 1,700+ Mile Roadtrip Using FSD 14.2.2.5 - Part 2 - What we experienced during our recent trip and what that tells us about 14.2's capabilities and limitations

2026/05/06

Our first experience with MIDDY 2.0 driving us from our house in Saint Peters, MO to Nashville, TN via Jasper IN was so boring and yet so amazing. Not one intervention or disengagement. We tell the tale as well as share our most recent trip to Indy for the 2026 Final Four!

Episode 93 - 1,700+ Mile Roadtrip Using FSD 14.2.2.5 - Part 1 - How Did We Get to This Point

2026/04/01

In the first of a three part series, we talk about how we got to this point in our personal multi-year journey as an FSD beta testerAnd sure enough, Elon announced last night that 14.3 is in the hands of employees... Told Ya!

Episode 92 - For HW3 Owners, What Wasn't Said During the Q3 Conference Call Speaks Volumes

2025/11/03

I wasn't expecting to hear much about HW3 on the conference call with Optimus, Robotaxi, and Semi being the stars of the show, well, and Energy too.But what wasn't said spoke volumes on the future of HW3 cars.See if you agree with me...

Episode 91 - 2026 Launch Series Model Y 2,000 Mile Check In, Am I Still Happy With My Purchase of MIDDY 2.0 and an Introduction to the Author of Our Latest Audiobook “Technically Tesla”

2025/06/05

It's been 2,000 miles, and it's time to share my impressions after an over 500 mile roadtrip that surprised me to say the least.In a word, amazing...And I include an introduction to Sean Rust, the author of our latest Audiobook production for Audible entitled "Technically Tesla".

Episode 90 - MIDDY 2.0 Is Home, Is She Everything I Thought She'd Be? Should You Consider a Juniper Upgrade?

2025/04/18

After waiting almost five years, we finally upgraded to MIDDY 2.0, our 2026 Launch Series Tesla Model Y. We tell the story of our experience and offer suggestions on whether or not you should consider upgrading too.

Episode 89 - MIDDY 2.0 Is On Her Way and a 2025 'Travel Like Robert' Roadtrip Series Update

2025/03/24

Delivery of MIDDY 2.0 (2026 Launch Series Tesla Model Y) is just days away! We summarize how to perform the same pre-delivery tasks we did last week, unmask the meaning behind a Tesla VIN #, and provide an update on our 2025 Travel Like Robert Roadtrip Series.

Episode 88 - MIDDY 2.0 Is Ordered - What Am I Doing?

2025/02/08

After nearly five years, it's time for MIDDY 2.0!We'll share the experience of ordering our third Tesla vehicle purchase with you!

Episode 87 - FSD 12.6.1 - Is This As Good as HW3 Will Get?

2025/01/16

We took advantage of our adventure in watching Blue Origin's first launch of New Glenn to try out FSD 12.6.1. We share our first impressions after getting a 2nd Wave Version Lottery Win and explain how one version of Tesla software and two versions of FSD can be downloaded to HW3 and HW4 cars at the same time...

Episode 86 - MIDDY 2.0 - The entire list of features we'll get going from our 2020 Model Y MIDDY 1.0 to a 2025 "Juniper" Model Y

2025/01/01

This is a LONG episode because there is SO MUCH different between MIDDY 1.0, our 2020 Tesla Model Y and the upcoming "Juniper" refresh of the 2025 Model Y.Just be glad I didn't include all the software changes, we would have been here for DAYS!And yes, Grok did the rendering...

Episode 85 – Is HW3 Legacy? Will We Ever See V13 On Our Older Cars?

2024/11/16

We go into LOTS of detail to answer these questions that all Tesla owners of cars purchased in first part of 2023 and earlier are wondering:1. Is HW3 Legacy2. Will HW3 EVER get FSD V13?Yep, it's an EPIC episode, get your popcorn ready!

Episode 84 - FSD 12.5 and Attention Monitoring on HW3 - Is It Worth The Wait

2024/09/12

Should I even admit I've had Attention Monitoring (Tesla Hands Free) since July 2024? Maybe I shouldn't even remind my listeners that I've had this since September of 2021! Yep, back then it was Driver Monitoring System, and so much has changed for the better.Oh, and yes, I've had 12.5.1.5 since August 28th... Is it really worth the wait or should you just be happy with 12.3.6?

Episode 83 - #MiddyGoesToYellowstone - Day 6 - 40 Years Together

2024/06/11

One year ago TODAY we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary.Hear the details of a day we will never forget as we describe our experiences of Yellowstone Lake, the ScenicCruiser, and Gull Point Drive.