Target Apologizes for Selling “Racist” Costume + LIVE From The Motor Enclave In Tampa, Florida!
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 43m
Summary
Adam Carolla and Rudy Pavich discuss recent travel mishaps, including renting an unintuitive electric Polestar and navigating a hotel’s confusing "do not disturb" system. They also critique Target’s apology for a Halloween costume, debate Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario, and react to a WNBA incident involving a transgender fan. The segment concludes with Carolla’s story about smuggling a flask through LAX security and a brief introduction to a listener’s supercar claims business.
Topics discussed
Intro and SimpliSafe sponsorship
Show overview and news segment intro
Struggles with Hertz electric car rental
Hotel thermostat and do-not-disturb issues
Complaint about a 'chopped' salad
Target apology for offensive Halloween costume
Naming rights for Lake Ontario
Energy, cars, and environmental progress
Celebrity Apprentice and aging sitcom stars
Waiting for wife to get ready for bed
WNBA fan ejected after player confrontation
SimpliSafe and Boll & Branch sponsorships
American trucks and brunch drinking culture
Airport security incident with a flask
Steve on diminished value insurance claims
Discussion on 'pile of crap' cars
American car prestige and AMC history
Porsche caliper painting and divorce story
Carlos on vintage Porsche racing history
Littles Foundation and car condo concepts
Listen ad-free on Castria