From the moment it premiered in 2012, History’s “Counting Cars” was a constant source of entertainment and great TV moments. The show delivered top-notch and exciting car projects, all the time letting the overjoyed audience see such a great team of interesting stars and car experts.
Two of those iconic “Counting Cars” stars are Ryan Evans and Horny Mike, two painters who despite being opposites in character and work, miraculously made the perfect creative duo whose apparent rivalry added a great, light-hearted humorous tone to the show.
However, with the eventual cancellation of “Counting Cars” in 2021, many long-time fans want to know what’s up with the show’s stars nowadays. That’s why we’ve brought you a summary of Ryan Evans and Horny Mike’s story, and their so-called rivalry, and we will also answer all your questions about their whereabouts, as well as what’s going on with Count’s Kustoms these days!
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What Happened Between Them?
The dynamics of Ryan Evans and Horny Mike have always been quite entertaining for “Counting Cars” audiences. Their different personalities added to their diverging views on creative matters, made them a rather unlikely duo, but whose teamwork always stood out.
While a small part of the audience assumed that the two men had some sort of bad blood between them, it’s important to clear up that Ryan and Mike’s dynamics have always been lighthearted and funny, adding humorous relief to every situation, whether it’s in the show or the content featured in Count’s Kustoms’ social media which followed “Counting Cars” cancellation. On top of that, there are no reports of any serious issues happening between the pair, who have also been collaborating with automotive-related brands in recent times.
To see more of Ryan and Mike’s always-funny dynamics, it’s a great idea to watch their social media interactions and the videos shared by Count’s Kustoms in which they appear together.
Who is Ryan Evans?
As “Counting Cars” head painter, Ryan Evans’ skills can be seen in most of the works that Count’s Kustoms takes in. His almost unmatched painting skills go hand in hand with his excellent aesthetic sense, bringing risky but always good-looking design concepts to life.
Ryan’s painting mastery wasn’t born out of nowhere, though. Ryan initially found himself fascinated by airbrushing was when his parents gave him a t-shirt with his name painted on it, which was mind-blowing for the then-young Ryan. Later, when he was attending high school, Ryan’s art lessons had him exploring the wonders of airbrushing by himself.
Despite his growing attachment to art, Ryan never undertook any professional lessons on the craft, following a self-taught path for the following decades, as he revealed in an X’s video. Ryan lived and worked for some time in Texas, later moving to Nevada, where he set up a paint shop in Las Vegas, as he told The Collision Vision podcast in 2023.
Ryan’s independent work stood out so much that he eventually caught the attention of the ‘Count’ Danny Koker, who didn’t take long before showing Ryan around Count’s Kustoms and convincing him to join the shop. By the time “Counting Cars” premiered in 2012, Ryan was already an important part of the shop’s staff.
Who is Horny Mike?
Horny Mike is one of “Counting Cars” most popular stars for a good reason. Whether you know him for his flashy horn-decorated helmets, his preference for neon colors, or simply for his personality and painting work, it all results in Mike being quite an unforgettable person.
Horny Mike, whose real name is Michael Henry, has been working with “Counting Cars” for a long time. His painting jobs are easily recognizable by his distinctive preference for brilliant colors and daring designs, though when Mike is given total freedom over his creations, he doesn’t waste time in putting giant horns over the car or bike, on top of painting it green neon paint where he deems it more fitting.
Mike’s love for horns is so great that he turned it into a business, even owning a patent which makes him the only person legally able to sell horn accessories for helmets and bandanas. He has a shop where he sells his creations and also allows his fans to book him for private car events. He also makes appearances in car events related to Count’s Kustoms, alongside Ryan Evans and other renowned crafters and artists from the shop.
What Happened To The Show?
It’s been some time since we last saw a new episode of History’s hit show “Counting Cars”. The show premiered its 10th season in late 2021, but since has never announced a follow-up, leaving their fans disappointed at seeing such an iconic show pparently being discarded.
While everything points to a low-toned cancellation tk place, there’s bee no official explanation as to why “Counting Cars” met its end just before making it to its 10th anniversary. One could theorize that the show went through filming difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, or that their deal with History ended for whatever reason, but at the end of the day these are only unconfirmed theories.
Will The Show Return?
While many fans are hopeful that “Counting Cars” will return to TV, there are no signs from the show and History Channel pointing to such a thing will happen.
Not everything is bad news for fans of “Counting Cars”, as Count’s Kustoms YouTube channel has done wonders i producing their own content as if they were still on TV. The business’ videos on the platform not only feature most of the iconic cast members whom the audiences came to love on TV, including Ryan Evans and Horny Mike, but also the projects the iconic shop is working on these days.
On top of that, Count’s Kustoms’ social media features a wide range of original content, which never fails to keep their over one million followers pleased. This daring move on Count’s Kustoms’ part lets us see that not only have old TV shows found a new home on the internet, but also that “Counting Cars” created a name for itself beyond the limits of TV.
All in all, we all miss seeing “Counting Cars” on TV as before, but Count’s Kustoms and their great team have done well at moving forward with their projects and artistry.
