Drifting Pro Am
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA podcast about competing in Pro Am drifting. What does it take to compete? Find out from pro am drivers and event organizers.
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Episodes
Episode 109: Mike Monterone
February 03, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBMike Monterown was formerly with Feel Suspension and now works for Wisefab.
Episode 108: Tim Keehnel
December 15, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBTim Keehnel is the owner and operator of Race Club Fabrication out of san Bernardino California and the tech director of Hot Pit Autofest.
Episode 107: Andrew May
October 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBAndy May travels across the states living out of an RV with his wife and kids drifting at different tracks and events all over the U.S.
Episode 106: Casey Chavez
October 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBCasey Chavez competes in SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.
Episode 105: Alex Ferreira
September 29, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 67.9 MBAlex Ferreira drives a 2022 Ford Mustang S550 in SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.
Episode 104: Alex DeArmon
September 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBAlex DeArmon drive an LS powered 350Z based out of SoCal.
Episode 103: Josh Mason 2.5
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 57.3 MBJosh Mason returns to competition this year in a BMW E92 at SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.
Episode 102: Josh Mason 2
August 25, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MBJosh Mason comes back to drifting and we have a short discussion about YouTube.
Episode 101: Yowan Greer
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 60.5 MBYowan Greer is a long time supporter of the podcast and grassroots drifter out of northern Louisiana.
Episode 100: Adam Billings
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBAdam Billings drift a Miata in the midwest.
Episode 99: Lionel Bell of GuidedPoint
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBLionel Bell owns and operates a drift school that helps beginners be able to rent a vehicle and learn the basics of car control and drifting.
Episode 98: Nikhil Wadekar
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBNikhil Wadeker tells us how he lived his whole life thinking drifting was for the "underground" scene based off Tokyo Drift until he moved to Ontario Canada from India.
Episode 97: Elliot Bright
December 23, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBElliot Bright comes on to talk about what it's like driving during drift week in an S550 Mustang.
Episode 96: Mike DeFusco
July 20, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 88.2 MBMike DeFusco drifts a RWD converted Mitsubishi 3000 and is currently finishing up his CTS-V drift build.
Episode 95: Andrew May
June 24, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 98 MBAndrew May is a grassroots drifter that is currently traveling the country living out of an RV going to drifting events throughout the country.
Episode 94: Logan Whichlacz
June 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBLogan Whichlacz is a grassroots driver out of the midewest with a street driven GT86.
Episode 93: Ryan Drutz 2
June 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBRyan Drutz is a competitor in Canada's Spec D Drift Series and won his Formula Drift PROSPEC License in 2021.
Episode 92: Shawn Hartum 4
March 30, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBShawn Hartum comes on to talk about the new licensing changes that Formula Drift has implemented for the 2022 season.
Episode 91: Tyler Berry 3
March 04, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBTyler Berry is back on with a whole new program.
Episode 90: Margaritis Katsanidis
February 04, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 34.8 MBMargaritis Katsanidis holds a drifting championship in Greece and earned his PROSPEC license at The Drift League shootout in 2021.
Episode 89: Rye O'Connor 2
January 21, 2022 05:00 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBRye O'Connor just comes on to discuss what it was like in his rookie year in PROSPEC, winning his license at the Just Drift Shootout in 2020 and taking a podium spot at Winter Jam's FD Shootout.
Episode 88: Rudy Hansen
January 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBRundy Hansen comes on to talk PROSSPEC, PRO AM and Drift Week.
Episode 87: Carlos Cano Estrella
January 06, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBCarlos has been drifting for over 10 years in his AE86. Recently competing in an MKIV Supra and finishing up a GT86 to compete in.
Episode 86: Austin Mottinger
December 14, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 82.8 MBAustin Mottinger is a photographer and drifter based out of Florida. He has been involved with drifting since 2018, but a fan for much longer. From drifting his stock powered BMW E46 to spotting for Josiah Fallacies. He now works for Tire Streets in their Marketing Department.
Episode 85: Troy Tripp
November 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBTroy Tripp has been drifting for years. He's currently in the midst of building a right hand drive LS powered BMW E46 out in Australia.
Episode 84: Faruk Kugay
September 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBFarouk comes on to talk about Winter Jams Prospec shootout.
Episode 83: Michael Elsea
August 26, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBMichael Elsa come drives an LS# powered MK4 Supra in the Klutch Kickers Drift Series.
Episode 82: Tati Ziemer of Never Lift Consulting
August 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBTati comes on to talk about consulting services she offers for drivers. Sponsor Decks, Hero Cards, Sponsorship Procurement and more!
Episode 81: Hunter Taylor
July 24, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBHunter Taylor is a California native who now resides in Norway and competes their locally in their FD feeder series.
Episode 80: Adam Billings & Logan Wichlacz
July 13, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 89.5 MBAdam and Logan come on to talk about their grassroots driving and their future Pro Am goals.
Episode 79: Shawn Hartum 2021
July 06, 2021 07:45 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBShawn Hartum comes on to talk the 2021 Spec-D Pro Am series
Episode 78: Alex Anderson & Bryan Young
May 26, 2021 03:00 - 2 hours - 81.9 MBAlex Anderson (driver of a C6 Corvette) comes on with spotter Bryan Young to discuss The Drift League Shootout, Spotting and the mental challenges that come with drifting competitions.
Episode 77: Scott Payne
March 22, 2021 22:00 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBScott Payne comes on to talk about his rookie season in LoneStar Drift in 2020.
Episode 76: Rathyna Gomer 4
March 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBRathyna is back on to discuss the 2021 season of The Drift League and a little about her personal drifting plans.
Episode 75: Jacob Gettins of Pistonhead Productions
February 24, 2021 02:00 - 2 hours - 85.1 MBJacob Gettins comes on to talk media.
Episode 74: Nate Haugh
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 98.7 MBNate Haugh is the owner of Bink Industries and has worked on several Formula Drift teams throughout the years.
Episode 73: Rico Zhang of RZ Racing
December 20, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBRico Zhang of RZ Racing (my personal wheel sponsor) comes on to talk about drifting.
Episode 72: Ed Koczan 2 Part 2of2
November 15, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBEd Koczan runs the drift program at Kenda Tires. He and I have been having these conversations via text for a while now and i wanted to bring him on to have a necessary longform conversation with him about it.
Episode 71: Ed Koczan 2 Part 1of2
November 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBEd Koczan runs the drift program at Kenda Tires. He and I have been having these conversations via text for a while now and i wanted to bring him on to have a necessary longform conversation with him about it.
Episode 70: Justin Constant of Status Racing
November 10, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 37.8 MBThis just in with Justin Constant of Status Racing.
Episode 69: Nice! Brian Wadman & Dmitriy Brutskiy
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 39.8 MBBrian Wadman & Dmitriy Brutskiy have teamed up for the 2020 Formula Drift Pro 2 season. Both drivers are driving new to them chassis this year with Dmitriy currently sitting in 1st place and Brian currently sitting just outside of the top 10 in 11th place.
Episode 68: Leon Ban
October 13, 2020 03:00 - 2 hours - 74.8 MBLeon Ban is from the PNW and drive a 2JZ powered GT86 Chassis.
Episode 67: Chris Pollard 2
September 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBChris comes back on for a second time to discuss his overall drifting career see how thing s have changes since he was last on Episode 20 in April 2019 and now, Episode 67 August 2020.
Episode 66: Ryan Dowden
August 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBRyan Dowden Dives an FRS in the Klutch Kickers series.
Episode 65: Austin Barto
July 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBAustin Barto is an auto body shop owner from Colorado who drives an E36 with plans to compete in all of the Pro 2 shootouts this year.
Episode 64: David Samani of Finish Line Factory
July 02, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 78.7 MBDavid Samani is the the owner of Finish Line Factory which specializes in automotive plumbing for the aftermarket enthusiast.
Episode 63: Garrett Orfant
June 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBGarrett Orfant is building an S14 for the 2021 season to compete in Evergreen Drift.
Episode 62: Evan Bogovich
June 04, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 94.4 MBEvan Bogovich from Sacramento drive a C6 Corvette in Pro Am.
Episode 61: Jordan Jensen
May 28, 2020 23:00 - 53 minutes - 82.6 MBJordan Jensen, currently residing in Texas, is a grass roots drifter who's going to be entering his first season of Pro Am this year. He's also a stickler for safety items, especially fire suppression systems.
Episode 60: The Drift League Round 1 Recap
May 24, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThe Drift League Round 1 Recap with Rye O'Connor, Sean Murtha, Brad Davis and Edward Zapata. Each driver comes on to give a short recap about their day.