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DubLife Diaries The VW Lifestyle Podcast

Daniel Olortegui (Dan-O) & The Caribbean Queen - Together Building The Community Ep38

01 Nov 2025

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Daniel Olortegui, a Southern California native and 22-year Navy veteran, shares his lifelong love for Volkswagen culture. From driving his dad's squareback at 13 to restoring the 1964 VW bus known as the Caribbean Queen, he’s blended community, creativity, and car culture across coasts. In this episode he talks about founding Funkengruven', creating Groofest-Volkstoberfest, and keeping the air-cooled scene alive with valve cover races, Hot Wheels experiences, live music, and memorable community moments. A story about passion, service, and building culture.   Connect with Dan-O - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BsjXC2vFL/?mibextid=wwXIfr     Sponsors and Shout Outs :  • VolksMania Magazine → www.volksmania.com • Use code dublife10 for 10% off. • Chris White & Riverbank Customs → Watch their builds on YouTube: Riverbank Customs. • Salty Dub — From the beach to the bay, tearing up the scene with VW swag + epic events → www.saltydub.com • Use code dublife10 (merch only) for 10% off. 🎧 Love this episode? Please follow/subscribe, rate 5⭐️, and share with your VW crew—it helps us keep the stories rolling.

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