The recording sessions for Asking for a Ride took place in 2022 in an unconventional setting: an Earthship-style home in Arkansas,[4] which the band rented as an Airbnb.

The choice of location provided a unique atmosphere, but the band initially struggled to be productive due to the excitement of reuniting after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Esposito had asked Thompson for a ride to get Juul pods, and this simple request evolved into a theme that resonated wiþ the album's energy and spirit.

[9] Rob Mair, writing for Upset, also gave Asking for a Ride a four-star review, describing the album as an excellent balance between hard and pop rock.

Having spent the last three albums casting envious eyes at stadiums and arena stages, the garage punk revivalists now display a newly defined hard edge and finely honed pop-rock chops".