Off Track with Hinch and Rossi
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 790 ratingsA look into the lives of professional IndyCar drivers, reality television stars, and best friends James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi. Though Hinch and Rossi have seen plenty of success on the track, the show is meant to highlight their off-the-track lives, including their unfiltered opinions on what’s trending in popular culture. Off Track is at its heart a sports show, but Hinch and Rossi are well-versed in popular culture and have experience relating to influential figures across a variety of disciplines. The interviews consist of athletes, artists, and entrepreneurs -- really anyone with a passion for what they do, regardless of what that is.
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Episodes
Bryan Herta on Colton, Mario v. Mansell, and the Perfect Flight
March 28, 2019 07:39 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBBryan Herta comes on Off Track to talk about his sons surprising win at COTA, as well as his time coming up as a driver, including the front row view he got on Mario Andretti and Nigel Mansell's rivalry. Then the guys dive into Thim's absolute favorite flight ever. Please excuse the audio, while our guys are fantastic drivers, they're just absolute garbage at recording audio remotely. +++ Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Or individually at @Hinchtown, @AlexanderRossi, and @TheTimDurha...
Robert Wickens
March 14, 2019 07:22 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBRossi is prepping for Sebring, but Hinch is on vacation with Marco Andretti and Robbie Wickens so Thim calls in for a chat with Robbie {Marco's napping}, and Thim is asking the important questions. (00:01 - 04:03). Not doing a breakdown of this conversation, Hinch and Robbie talk about the realities of Robbie's life post-injury, his recovery, his plans for the future, and what they can both relate to having gone through serious accidents, plus we do a shameless plug for Conor Daly and Jim Ay...
The Next Season, Weird Jobs, and an MIA Thim
February 28, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThe guys enjoy their breakfast, and a distinct lack of Thim, who is missing this week {spoiler alert, he's asleep/hungover} (00:01 - 02:40). The guys talk about Thim's unexpected skills at Monopoly, and other weird jobs you can get out there (02:41 - 10:00). Alex talks about how much he's been testing in Sebring lately, which leads to the guys discussing the highlights of their careers so far, and what they expect in the upcoming season (10:01 - 22:28). The guys talk about what's going on ou...
Conor Daly and the Legend of the Subaru
February 14, 2019 08:01 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHinch, Rossi, and Thim are back, though all remotely from separate cities, so excuse some issues with the audio (00:01 - 01:10). Alex recaps his time at Dayton, Hinch talks about his time at the NHL All-Star game, and the guys discuss what an IndyCar All-Star event would comprise of (01:11 - 07:05). Hinch talks about the one thing Thim does that he actually likes (07:06 - 11:30). We're back with Conor Daly, and he's here to talk about his Indy 500 ride (11:31 - 19:25). Also, in Conor news, h...
San Jose
January 31, 2019 08:01 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHinch wants Thim to fly to San Jose to join him at the Honda NHL All-Star Game, but Thim can't fly out with only a day's notice (00:01 - 01:11). Just kidding, Thim literally hopped on a plane the next day, and flew to San Jose (01:12 - 01:43). Rossi's racing in Daytona, so it's just James and Thim this week, as guests of Honda at the NHL All-Star Game, and they're interviewing people in a 2019 Honda Passport, inside the Fan Village (01:44 - 05:11). The first guest to jump in the car with Jam...
Shooting the Breeze and Dreams
January 10, 2019 08:01 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBHinch, Rossi, and Thim are back, and they're here to shoot the breeze about their holidays, the ROAR Before the 24, and Thim's unfortunate chest hair (00:01 - 18:04). Thim asks the guys if they ever have any racing specific recurring nightmares and Alex talks about oversleeping on the morning of a race (18:05 - 26:46). Outro and credits (26:47 - 27:54). +++ Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. To buy a #GetWellWickens sticker and or shirt, visit Toronto Motorsports, all proceeds go to Sa...
Sharna
December 13, 2018 08:01 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBThe guys are back, and they're talking about off season plans and what they want for Christmas (00:01 - 10:04). Sharna Burgess is our guest this week, to talk about Dancing With the Stars, her Mirror Ball win, and more (10:05 - 54:27) Outro and Credits (54:28 - 55:20). Does anyone actually read these things? +++ Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. Find Sharna on Twitter at @SharnaBurgess or Instagram at @SharnaBurgess. To buy a #GetWellWickens sticker and or shirt, visit Toronto Motors...
Sticker Giveaway! New Episode Next Week
December 06, 2018 08:01 - 1 minute - 1.04 MBNew episode next week, but in the meantime get in on our sticker giveaway contest! Our friends at @TOMotorsports designed a special Christmas sticker for us. Reply to our pinned tweet about it with what you want for Christmas, and we'll send free stickers to people with the best answers! Get in on it now! +++ Follow us on Twitter at @askofftrack. To buy a #GetWellWickens sticker and or shirt, visit Toronto Motorsports, all proceeds go to Sam Schmidt's Conquer Paralysis Now Foundation. ++...
Thanksgiving and The Baja 1000
November 22, 2018 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBWe're back! Thanks for bearing with us through a short break (00:01 - 03:52). It's Thanksgiving, so rather than complain about things that grind our gears, we're talking about what we're thankful for (03:53 - 10:10). Thim and Alex also talk about their holiday traditions (10:11 - 13:00) Obviously, American Thanksgiving is better than Canadian Thanksgiving, plus World Wars, Super Bowls, and landing on the moon (13:01 - 15:10). Alex takes us through his experience at the Baja 1000, including h...
The Man, The Myth, The Nose: Tony Kanaan
October 25, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBAlex has the flu, but Thim is more than happy to fill in for him, even if James isn't happy about it all (00:01 - 04:44). Living legend, and father of a veritable litter of children, Tony Kanaan made his way to Hinchtown to sit down and chat (04:45 - 05:27). Tony tells James about his experiences doing Ironman races, and just how long he's been in IndyCar; hint, it's a weird feeling to race against former teammates' kids (05:28 - 08:08). TK talks about adjusting to moving from Miami to Indy ...
Tricking, Bailey Payne, and How to Uber
October 11, 2018 07:01 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe guys are back to bring you an interview with Red Bull Tricker, Bailey Payne! Hinch couldn't stick around for the interview, but he's there for the segments, and Conor Daly subs in (00:01 - 02:33). Uber: driver etiquette, rider etiquette, Thim's weird thing about sitting in the front, and Alex's aversion to talking with anyone, ever! Catch it all on this Grinds My Gears! (02:34 - 10:03). Bailey Payne joins Alex, Thim, and Conor to walk them through what "Tricking" is, how he got linked up...
The Off Season and Circling Back
September 27, 2018 07:01 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThe Season is over, but we're still going strong at Off Track (00:01 - 00:27). Alex and James talk about what they've done since Sonoma: some traveling, a Spartan race, just your standard everyday life of an IndyCar driver (00:28 - 09:09). Next, the guys go into what they have planned for the not-so-down-down-time (09:10 - 14:46). Have you rated Off Track, yet? Get on it! (14:47 - 15:35). Grinds my gears! The guys talk about conference call etiquette, or rather the lack of it (15:36 - 21:31)...
Texting Etiquette and the Championship
September 13, 2018 07:01 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBThe guys catch up from across the country and announce that Off Track will be bi-weekly from now on (00:01 - 4:08). Alex and James are here to talk about the amazing products offered by Dollar Shave Club again (04:09 - 05:14). Don't you hate it when someone doesn't respond to your text, but updates their social media? The guys do, and they get into it in a new segment of Grinds My Gears. What exactly do you owe people in a conversation? (05:15 - 13:20). Producer Thim tells you about another ...
24. The Pocono Live Show
August 30, 2018 07:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBAll of our thoughts and prayers are with Robert Wickens as he recovers (0:00 - 1:30). Brought to you by the dogged CastBox, the guys record a live show at the Pocono Speedway, the night before the race, in what -thanks to PA State Representative Doyle Heffley- is legally "Hinchtown" (01:31 - 5:54). Paul Tracy talks with us about interviewing people on the grid, his Instagram, Captain Quebec, and why he thinks the series needs more rivalries and villains (05:55 - 19:38). Paul talks about his ...
23: Rossi's Luck, Mailbag, and Alonso Watch 2018
August 15, 2018 23:11 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBAlex and James are live from Hinchtown, for a mailbag episode, where they answer YOUR questions; brought to you be the incontestable CastBox (0:00 - 2:12). Alex had a bit of a week, going to the Colts training camp, where he was even able to ask Andrew Luck a question from the media scrum (02:13 - 05:52). James cues up the clip of Alex and Luck, in which Rossi asks if Uncle Rico inspired Andrew's new mustache, and Luck hits him right back (05:53 - 08:59). Before the mailbag, James asks Alex ...
22: Fantasy Casting and Fan Interactions
August 09, 2018 07:01 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAlex and James return to Hinchtown; brought to you by the weariless CastBox (0:00 - 1:25). The guys don't have a guest this week (01:26 - 02:23). Alex and James catch up on current events, including the guy who rigged the McDonald's Monopoly game (02:24 - 07:28). Who would play who in a movie? The choices are... interesting (07:29 - 19:26). Alex and James talk about what it's like in IndyCar to interact with the fans, and what that's like for them (19:27 - 27:20). James tells a story about h...
21: Freedom, America, and Conor Daly
August 02, 2018 07:49 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBTurns out our guys have another job outside of podcasting -who knew?- so Hinch couldn't join us this week; brought to you by the unwearied CastBox (0:00 - 0:46). This week they talk to American hero, IndyCar driver, Amazing Racer, and soon-to-be NASCAR driver, Conor Daly (0:47 - 2:09). Conor and Alex talk about coming up in racing together in Europe (2:10 - 6:03). The guys tell some stories about the Amazing Race shenanigans that didn't make it on camera, hotel beer pong anyone? (6:04 - 21:5...
20: Chasing Hinchcliffe
July 26, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBThe guys try -and fail- to do a remote interview! Brought to you by the indubitable CastBox (0:00 - 1:25). This week we're talking with Hinch's brother, author extraordinaire and everyone's favorite Hinchcliffe, Christopher Hinchcliffe, plus Conor and the engagement (1:26 - 11:04). Chris Hinchcliffe comes on via skype to talk about his education, his martial arts, and his writing of Chasing Checkers, and the sequel {plus a bit about James growing up} (11:05 - 32:23). We asked Twitter if they...
19: The Better Halves Take Over
July 19, 2018 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBThe boys are back in Hinchtown! Brought to you by the irrefragable CastBox (0:00 - 1:01). This time around, the better halves {Becky Dalton and Kelly Mossop} have decided they're taking over (1:02 - 2:51). The girls interview Hinch and Rossi, asking the stuff everyone wants to know: "Have you googled yourself?" "Do you talk to you exes?" "How'd you get into racing?" "Do you talk to your exes?" "Seriously, do you talk to your exes?" (2:52 - 7:03). More questions: have you ever had a teammate ...
18: 2018 Indy 500 Champion Will Power
July 12, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBThe boys are in Chateau d'Autre Bus, from Iowa! Brought to you by the irrefutable CastBox (0:00 - 2:24). This week, the guys sit down with 2018 Indianapolis 500 Champion, Will Power, leaving Hinch as the only one in the room that hasn't won that race -yet- (2:55 - 14:00). Alex was blown away by Will's ability to do the alphabet backwards in the Penske Games, but Slick Willy P lets our guys in on a little secret about that (14:01 - 16:10). Will opens up about his family life (16:11 - 21:29). ...
17: The Indianapolis Episode
July 05, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBHello and welcome! We're off track again from Hinchtown! Brought to you by the often imitated, never duplicated Castbox. This week the guys are talking all about Indianapolis (0:00 - 3:08). They break down how convenient and pleasant they've found living in the Circle City, and talk about some of their favorite spots in town (3:09 - 11:53). Kristin and Danny Adams talk about how they moved from Los Angeles to Indianapolis to pursue their faith. They discuss how they fell into being Youtube s...
16: Jess and Cody and the Nonexistent Break
June 28, 2018 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBHello and welcome! We're off track again from Chateau de Bus via your mobile device! Brought to you by Hinch and Rossi's podcasting lead, Castbox (0:00 - 2:10). The Breaks: Alex rests while Hinch rides his chopper to world domination (2:11 - 9:30). Jessica Graf and Cody Nickson were contestants on Big Brother and the 30th season of The Amazing Race, and now run a YouTube channel called Living Jody. They discuss their time on both shows, including The Amazing Race with Rossi, Cody's time in ...
15: Dave Foley is a Kid in the Hall
June 21, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBHello hello hello! We're off track again from the Airbnb compound vis a vis your mobile device! Brought to you by Hinch and Rossi's podcasting captain, Castbox (0:00 - 5:34). Dave Foley is James and Alex as well as a founding member of the Canadian sketch comedy group Kids in the Hall. Plus he worked with Becky (James' girlfriend) on a show and was very complimentary (5:35 - 30:28). Lightning Round: What's the difference between Canadian comedy and American comedy, and what's the fastest you...
14: Adam Gaynor, Matchbox Twenty, and the Sunken Submarine
June 14, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWe're off track again from the Airbnb compound! Brought to you by the dot com era Castbox (0:00 - 3:45). Grinds My Gears: Entering a domicile sans knock (3:46 - 7:30). Adam Gaynor has a beard, knows everything about sports, is a former member of Matchbox Twenty, and is CEO and founder of Creationville. He discusses his origins in music, the real reason behind the name Matchbox Twenty, his experience on Millionaire Matchmaker, and what Creationville is (an entertainment media company) (7:31 -...
13: Ben Gleib and the Hot Dog Sandwich
June 07, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThe pace car couldn't slow this show down. We're off track again from the Airbnb compound! Brought to you by the trenchant Castbox (0:00 - 3:00). Hot Doggin: is a hot dog a sandwich? Tbh this debate goes throughout the whole episode so we hope you're interested (3:01 - 7:12). Ben Gleib is the host, writer, and executive producer of Idiotest, a comedian, and a regular on The Today Show. He discusses whether a hot dog is a sandwich, his intro to comedy, and his career aspirations (7:13 - 25:40...
12: Off Track LIVE from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500
May 31, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBOff Track with Hinch and Rossi is LIVE from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Carb Day, brought to you by the x factor podcast app, Castbox (0:00 - 1:30). The first set of guests include Bob Kevoian and Tom Griswold of the popular WFBQ syndicated Bob & Tom Show, who discuss the craziest things they've seen at the Indy 500 (1:31 - 18:10). Battle Royale: Who would win in a fight between 80s female pop divas? (18:11 - 24:50). The guys also brought on racers Conor Daly up and Simon Pagenaud to ...
11: May, The 500, and Real Life Astronauts Call from Space
May 24, 2018 07:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThe boys are back on Chateau d'Bus, but also in OUTER SPACE! Brought to you by the latest result in machine intelligence, CastBox 9000 (0:00 - 4:45). What May Means to Me with Alexander Rossi (4:45 - 10:25) and What May Means to Me with James Hinchcliffe, specifically bump day (10:26 - 21:35). The guys will be conducting a LIVE podcast recording tomorrow (May 25th) Indy 500 at the Indycar Nation garages from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. It's free and open to the public. Tweet us at @askofftrack for d...
10: Spike Feresten, the Soup Nazi Scribe and a bit of Marco Andretti
May 17, 2018 07:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBThe boys are back in the Airbnb compound! Brought to you by the dogmatic CastBox (0:00 - 3:52). Better Halves Quiz Show part 2: Who knows Kelly better - Rossi or Becky? Our guys made it through part 1 unscathed, but will they be single after part 2? Also announcing our first live podcast recording on Carb Day at the Indy 500 (3:26 - 13:22). Spike Feresten hosts Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten and Spike's Car Radio, and in past lives has written for Seinfeld, David Letterman, and The Dana ...
9: Amymarie and Matt, plus The Better Halves Quiz Show
May 10, 2018 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBThe boys are back in the Airbnb compound! Brought to you by the unchallenged CastBox (0:00 - 3:25). Better Halves Quiz Show: Who knows Becky better - Hinch or Kelly? Our guys may be single after this segment. Also announcing our first live podcast recording on Carb Day at the Indy 500 (3:26 - 16:00). Amymarie Gaertner & Matt Steffanina are superstars of the online dancing world with millions of followers between their social media accounts. They discuss their breakout moments, what they gave...
8: Alex, the Dishwasher, and Frankie Muniz
May 03, 2018 07:01 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThe boys are back on Chateau d'Bus! Brought to you by the uncontested CastBox, and also announcing our first live podcast recording on Carb Day at the Indy 500 (0:00 - 3:05). Grinds My Gears: Loading the dishwasher improperly - do you do it? Are you a dishwashing engineer? Is Alex completely insane? Let us know @askofftrack (3:06 - 8:50). Frankie Muniz is an actor, musician, writer, producer, race car driver, and band manager. Seriously. He discusses his racing career - he actually raced wi...
7: Jeff Ross and the Better Halves
April 26, 2018 07:01 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBFrom the Airbnb compound & the Roast Master General's home, we're Off Track once again. Brought to you by the indubious CastBox (0:00 - 2:32). The inaugural segment of Better Halves: What do Hinch and Rossi do that drives their significant others CRAZY? TBH the answers are both shocking and exactly what you'd expect (2:33 - 9:10). Jeff Ross is a comedian, writer, and actor known as the Roast Master General. He is the host of Thick Skin with Jeff Ross, which he relates to driving race cars. ...
6: Wet Floors, a Spaniard, and Terra Jolé
April 19, 2018 07:01 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBFrom the Airbnb compound in Long Beach, we're Off Track again. Brought to you by the infamous CastBox (0:00 - 2:40). Grinds My Gears: wet bathroom floors and an introduction to Becky, James' girlfriend and the first podcast sweetheart (2:41 - 5:57). Terra Jole is a reality television personality known for Little Women: LA and its spinoffs and Dancing with the Stars. She discusses how she became a reality tv star and launched Little Women, including all of the mini impersonations (mini Paulin...
5: John Green and the extremely useful barn (part 2 of 2). Plus Wickens!
April 12, 2018 07:01 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe're Off Track again. Brought to you by CastBox (0:00 - 1:50). Draft Day: Can James determine which Coachella bands are real or not? Do the results change the fact that band names are ridiculous? (1:51 - 7:30). John Green is back in the hot seat discussing professional driving vs street driving and John Green day (7:31 - 12:22). Lightening Round: How fast has John Green driven and the time he bought a barn (12:23 - 20:10). Battle Royale: Who would win in a battle of young adult characters? ...
4: John Green, Canada's Most Wanted (Part 1 of 2)
April 05, 2018 07:01 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWe're Off Track again. Brought to you by CastBox (0:00 - 1:50). Grinds My Gears: in-flight WiFi. Fly-Fi, amirite, Alex? (1:51 - 7:10). John Green discusses Canada Geese, Super Mario Kart, Googling strangers, and his new podcast, The Anthropocene Review. John chats about his career as a race car driver - both in real life and as a fantasy owner - his life in and out of Indianapolis, and why he's not allowed in Canada. We dig into John's career as an author and a YouTuber, and his achievements...
3: Tony Stewart and his Days of Thunder moment
March 29, 2018 07:01 - 37 minutes - 34 MBFrom Tony Stewart's basement, we're Off Track again. Brought to you by CastBox (0:00 - 1:45). Grinds My Gears: Driving slow in the fast lane. Also, Alex, no one knows what the L is on the gearstick. (1:46 - 4:20). Draft Day: It's Easter weekend and the power is out. What board games do you play? Do you know the made up rule in Monopoly? Neither do James and Alex! (4:21 - 8:10). Tony Stewart discusses the most famous man from Columbus, Indiana (Mike Pence), and what a luxury it is being home....
2: Arie Luyendyk Jr. Post-Bachelor, back to the track (No roses!)
March 22, 2018 07:05 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe boys are back on the bus! (0:00 - 2:30) Grinds My Gears: When Thim leaves you hanging... what it means to not say goodbye (2:31 - 7:28). Arie Luyendyk Jr. discusses how he became a contestant on The Bachelorette and, more recently, The Bachelor. How it changed his life and the Internet's reaction (7:29 - 19:10). Lighting Round: How fast has Arie Lurendyk driven off the track, and how many speeding tickets has that driving netted him (19:11 - 22:42). Battle Royale: Who would win in a matc...
1: Pat McAfee and the Winner of Oz
March 22, 2018 07:01 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBRossi introduces Hinch (Indycar, Dancing with the Stars), Hinch introduces Rossi (Indycar, The Amazing Race), and Thim introduces himself (Mario Kart). The guys introduce CastBox (Sponsor, Benefactor, Amazing Podcast Platform) (0:00 - 5:55). The inaugural segment of Grinds My Gears: Hinch complains about trigger happy texting vs the text block (5:56 - 8:09). The inaugural segment of Draft Day: In honor of Ronda Rousey joining the WWE, Hinch and Rossi choose their tag team partners for when t...
TEASER: Tony Stewart and his Days of Thunder moment
March 18, 2018 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.45 MBHosts James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi interview Tony Stewart, the only race car driver to ever win Indycar and Nascar (three times) Championship, about the first time he got into a team-owned car. To hear more from Hinch and Rossi, including the full Tony Stewart episode, tune into the show on March 22nd. Subscribe to the podcast on Castbox or wherever you listen to podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
TEASER: Arie Luyendyk Jr. Post-Bachelor, back to the track (No roses!)
March 15, 2018 07:01 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBHosts James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi interview Arie Luyendyk Jr., American race car driver and star of the 22nd season of The Bachelor, about the post-reality tv show chaos. To hear more from Hinch and Rossi, including the full Arie Luyendyk Jr. episode on March 22nd, subscribe to the podcast on Castbox or wherever you listen to podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
TEASER: Pat McAfee and the Winner of Oz
March 12, 2018 14:30 - 2 minutes - 2.14 MBHosts James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi interview Barstool Heartland comedian and former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee about who would win an all-out brawl within the world of The Wizard of Oz. To hear more from Hinch and Rossi, including the full Pat McAfee episode on March 22nd, subscribe to the podcast on Castbox or wherever you listen to podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Introducing Off Track with Hinch and Rossi
March 05, 2018 05:59 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBOff Track with Hinch and Rossi is a Castbox original. This weekly podcast provides a look into the lives of professional Indycar drivers, reality television stars, and great friends James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi. Though Hinch and Rossi have seen plenty of success on the track, the show is meant to highlight their off-the-track lives, including their unfiltered opinions on what’s trending in popular culture, with each episode featuring a number of recurring, unscripted segments and an...