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Unlock Your Leadership, with Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD
17 Don’t Hold Back: Dr Carol Kauffman on Confidence, Courage and Leading in Real Time
In this episode of Unlock Your Leadership, Dr Gary Crotaz sits down with Dr Carol Kauffman — one of the world’s top executive coaches, founder of the Institute of Coaching at Harvard, and author of Don’t Hold Back: Break Free and Lead with Confidence.Carol shares powerful, practical insights from decades of working with senior leaders and high performers — exploring what really holds people back from leading with authenticity, confidence and impact. Together, Gary and Carol discuss how to act with courage in the moment, make wise decisions under pressure, and unlock the best version of yourself...
2025-11-08
45 min
Ditch Digger CEO with Gary Rabine
#126 The Three Prayers That Built a Champion w/ Don Beebe, Head Football Coach, Aurora University, Former NFL Player, Founder, House of Speed
Download Gary’s 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/Don Beebe (@DonBeebeNFL) is a former NFL wide receiver, Super Bowl champion, and one of the fastest players in league history. From hanging aluminum siding to breaking 40-yard dash records in jean shorts, Don’s unlikely rise from small-town Illinois to six Super Bowls is a masterclass in perseverance, faith, and purpose. In this conversation with Gary Rabine, Don shares how his journey—from being overlooked to outworking everyone—reveals timeless lessons for leaders, founders, and anyone striving to build something that lasts.
2025-10-13
1h 41
Art Wank
Episode 229 - Gallery Lane Cove - Repair/Replace with Gary Gregg, Gary Deirmendjian and curator Miguel Olmo
Send a textWe spoke with artists Gary Gregg and Gary Deirmendijan, together with curator and director Miguel Olmo, about Repair/Replace, the current exhibition at Gallery Lane Cove. Our conversation touched on the curatorial process, the role of found objects in art, and the unexpected significance they can hold. Gary Gregg shared insights into his collages made from studio detritus, and the ways these works sit alongside his painting practice. We also discussed pieces that Gary Deirmendjian describes as having “nil intent”, unconscious acts that make an artwork, such as a Sydney university noticeboards, layered over deca...
2025-08-26
57 min
The Human Code
Gary Jonas on Having a Technology and Abundance Mindset in Real Estate
Send a textIn this episode, Don interviews Gary Jonas, CEO The HOW Group, about his integration of technology and an abundance mindset into both his personal and professional life. Gary shares his path to blending humanity with advancing tech, driven by his desire to instill optimism and opportunity in his children. They discuss the transformative impact of joining the GoBundance group, which emphasizes personal growth and societal contributions. Gary delves into the implementation of AI in his property management company, highlighting the benefits of operational efficiency and scalability. The conversation also covers Gary’s insights on...
2025-06-18
29 min
Gangland Wire
From Homicide to Hollywood: Det. Don Tabak’s Journey
In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired intelligence detective Gary Jenkins welcomes a special guest—Don Tabak, a former LAPD homicide detective whose life story bridges the world of real crime and creative storytelling. With decades on the force, Det. Don Tabak shares the emotional and technical complexities of working on some of Los Angeles’s most brutal homicide cases. He recounts haunting moments from the field, including a harrowing investigation involving a kidnapped woman who miraculously survived an attempted murder. Don walks us through the steps that led to justice—and the toll that work takes on tho...
2025-05-26
1h 05
Here's What We Know
The Unstoppable Journey of Don Stuck
Send a textThis week on Here's What We Know, we're thrilled to welcome the incredibly versatile Don Stuck, a media personality who has truly done it all. From his early days as a musician to his transition into radio as a disc jockey, and now a licensed pilot and rising television actor, Don Stuck is the epitome of someone who never stops chasing his dreams. Get ready for a wild ride of nostalgia, laughter, and unexpected stories in this fascinating conversation you won't want to miss!In This Episode:Don takes...
2024-09-11
1h 03
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Signs You're Inflamed (And How to Fix It) with Gary Brecka
Chronic inflammation is the silent killer you need to know about...and how to fight it! Most people don't realize that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. Don't miss Gary Brecka’s practical tips on sleep optimization, hydration hacks, and exercise routines that combat inflammation. Learn how small, consistent changes can lead to significant improvements in your health and longevity. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Chronic Inflammation Definition 01:34 Signs of Inflammation 02:29 Diet’s Role in Inflammation 03:06 Exercise’s Contribution to Reduce Infl...
2024-08-01
10 min
Don & Gary Doin' 60
Ep. 1 Welcome To Don and Gary Doin' 60
Welcome to Don& Gary Doin' 60 We're starting our introduction to you with some glitches, wrong buttons being pushed and lovely elevator music playing while we fix it. If you not watching us on YouTube (and why aren't you?) There is a moment in the podcast where Don aka "Technical Idiot" hits the wrong button and cuts Gary off. Cue the music...We also share with you how we met and why we LOVE doing this podcast. There is also a lovely "Musical Interlude" which, if you were watching on YouTube (and why aren't you again?) would show you a wonderful "...
2024-07-31
12 min
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
Q&A: Fasting Dos & Don’ts, Improving Testosterone, & Better Sleep with Gary Brecka
Key takeaways you’ll learn in this episode: What are the dos and don’ts of fasting? Can you improve your testosterone levels naturally? Ways to improve sleep and recovery. Get weekly tips from Gary Brecka on how to optimize your health and lifestyle routines - go to https://www.theultimatehuman.com/ For more info on Gary, please click here: https://linktr.ee/thegarybrecka BODY HEALTH - USE CODE ULTIMATE10 for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER https://bodyhealth.com/ultimate Do you...
2024-05-16
15 min
The Mojo Sessions
Don Mann - Beyond Boundaries - The Mindset of Seal Team Six
Don Mann is a decorated combat veteran, endurance athlete and author. His autobiography 'Inside SEAL Team Six: My Life and Missions with America's Elite Warriors', is a bestseller. His new book 'Reaching beyond Boundaries: A Navy SEAL's Guide to Achieving Everything You've Ever Imagined', shares the secrets behind his impressive achievements, detailing the lessons he learned from his training and endurance pursuits, the stuff that we can apply to our daily lives to push beyond our own internal borders to achieve our goals and make our dreams a reality. Don is one of those guys that leaves you wanting to...
2024-03-14
1h 28
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt You have Less than 10 Seconds to Grab The Consumer Attention on Social Media, so Don't Screw it Up!
Send a textWe all know how quickly people flip through social media. You have mere seconds to grab and hold someone's attention. So you have to utilize that short period of time to make someone want to stay on your post. People go to social media to be entertained and not sold to. So how do you entertain and sell at the same time and grab them in seconds? You have to get it right because you only have a few seconds before they move on to your competitor. Karlyn Ankrom of Oh Snap! Soc...
2024-03-07
27 min
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Gold on How You Can Out Work, Out Prepare & Out Hustle the Other Agent Regardless How Successful You Have Been.
Send a textGary Gold joins us for Part 2 of his incredible interview on selling the Playboy Mansion and a lot more incredible stories about working with celebrities such as Jay-Z, Rhianna and Mylie Cyrus. Today, Gary discusses how you can out work, out prepare and out hustle other agents regardless of who you are or how successful you have previously been. He also hits on marketing, videoing and photographing properties and so much more. Gary Gold is one of the top selling agents in the entire world. He shares tremendous insight on how...
2024-01-25
30 min
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Gold on Selling the PLAYBOY MANSION and What Lessons He Learned.
Send a textThe venerable Gary Gold sold the Playboy Mansion for $100 million and then followed it up by selling the Chartwell Estate (aka The Beverly Hillbillies House) for $150 million. Listen to Gary's story on how he got the listing despite competing against the biggest name agents in the world at a time he was not as well-known. Gary shares tremendous insight on the lessons he learned in the process and how those lessons equate to your business today. GET YOUR TICKETS TO SEE GARY GOLD AT THE BLAIR CATO REAL ESTATE S...
2024-01-18
33 min
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt on Are You Wasting Time Doing Tasks that Don't Pay?
Send a textTime can be a real estate agent's biggest friend or biggest enemy. If you have tasks that are a giant time suck and pay you no money it may be time for a virtual assistant. Greg Brooks of Rocket Station joins me today to discuss what a virtual assistant can do for you, how much it costs and why it might just be the cheapest and best fix for your business.Don't forget to like us and share us!Gary* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate C...
2023-03-09
31 min
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
BONUS CONTENT- Major Leaguer turned Real Estate Agent, Tyler Wilson, Discusses Baseball with Gary
Send a textOne of my passions is Major League Baseball. I have personally been to 22 of the 30 stadiums and I live and die by the Atlanta Braves. So in the Bonus Episode I got to totally geek out with former Major Leaguer turned real estate agent, Tyler Wilson, and ask him a ton of questions about playing baseball for the Baltimore Orioles. If you are a baseball fan, you will want to check this out. GaryDon't forget to like us and share us!Gary* Gary serves on the...
2022-08-11
14 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS072 Jennifer Folk & Dave Connolly
Jennifer Folk of the Million Dollar Drag Race fame and Dave Connolly are our guests on the DragChamp Show this week. We got into a mix of big dollar bracket racing and Pro Stock racing as we discussed Dave's racing career and running the Million with Jennifer.We kicked off the show diving into Dave's career driving and tuning the Factory Hot Rods along with his bracket racing and Lucas Oil sportsman class history. He explained the different challenges of tuning Pro Stock cars versus driving them and which he preferred. Jennifer gave us some his...
2021-07-15
1h 11
The DragChamp Show
TDCS071 The Peep Show - Peeps Pennington
The Peep Show, Peeps Pennington is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast. The Texas based big money bracket racer was an entertaining interview as we peppered him with questions and he kept us laughing throughout the show.Of course we discussed the history of the unique and rare Pennington roadsters, the challenges of running a used car lot, repossessing cars, and dirt on his brothers such as who's the best racer, worst loser, who maintains the race cars, and more.Peeps told us a hilarious story about him and Michael repossessing a S...
2021-07-08
1h 10
The DragChamp Show
TDCS070 Dan Fletcher
NHRA sportsman great Dan Fletcher is our guest on the DragChamp podcast this week. Dan, the third winningest racer in NHRA history, was a great interview as he didn't hold back. He shared his opinions on NHRA racing, social media, bracket racing, racing for a living and more.The 3x world champion spoke on how his points chasing days are over, told us a couple of stories involving his Zuma scooter, how tough traveling is, how the competition has improved, and also covered his recent move to North Carlina.We covered his Moroso 5-day experiences, hi...
2021-07-01
1h 06
The DragChamp Show
TDCS069 Slick Rick Baehr
Bottom Bulb superstar Slick Rick Baehr joins the DragChamp Show this week! Baehr, the DragChamp May Racer of the Month, talked about the history of his beloved Camaro, how he wadded it up a time or two, why he likes Bottom Bulb racing, and how he doesn't like racing without his family.We quizzed him on his days of racing Super Stock and the time when he won and raced a dragster. He shared his favorite win, no surprise there, along with the challenges of running his daughter and her 11.90 dragster.Gleghorn joined the show ab...
2021-06-24
1h 07
The DragChamp Show
TDCS068 The Double00ShitShow Episode
After taking a few weeks off, the guys are back and they have a special guest for you. David Wright of the famous Double00ShitShow Facebook page joins the guys for a fun conversation. David and Jake are just getting back from Jake's Bernie Mann Memorial race and they gave us all the dirty details such as Nick Hastings mud hogging adventure, riding big girls (elephants that is), driving race cars to Chick-fil-a, throwing out racers, and more. We got David to tell the Matt Exner nitrous fire story and he and Ryan also revisited the DJ Los...
2021-06-16
57 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS067 Best of the DragChamp Show with Luke Bogacki
The guys enjoyed their vacation last week so much, they decided to take another week off. To keep you entertained, we have a encore episode of our interview with sportsman racing great Luke Bogacki. Luke, co-host of the popular Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed, kept us entertained with stories of racing for a living and running the wildly successful This is Bracket Racing online driving school. The man they call Cool Hand shared stories such as his 26-mile moped trip, his toughest opponent, racing in Stock Eliminator, and so much more. There's a reason thi...
2021-06-10
1h 34
The DragChamp Show
TDCS066 Best of the DragChamp Show with Chad Axford
The team is taking a vacation this week but we've got you covered with an encore episode of one of the funniest podcasts we've recorded. Chad Axford overshared from the very beginning of the episode and kept oversharing throughout. We got some great stories out of him including a bathroom accident after eating at the Aria in Vegas, ex-girl friend stories, fun times with Greg Hicks, and battling with the NHRA at the Hill. If you missed this one the first time around, or if it's the second time you've listened, this one is worth your time. Be p...
2021-06-03
49 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS065 Brandon Umberger, Driver of the Jelly Bean
The driver of the Jelly Bean Chevette, Brandon Umberger, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. With Jake and Ryan both out of pocket, Gary Don took the lead and interviewed one of the best bottom bulb racers on the West Coast and arguably in the country.Umberger, from Grand Junction, Colorado, was a great interview and the two covered topics ranging from racing a Chevette to why Brandon prefers Bottom Bulb racing over Top Bulb. We got the skinny on the history of the Jelly Bean including where the name came from, how Brandon ac...
2021-05-27
59 min
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dish with Gary Pickren on Differences in the CCRA and SCR Contract (Due Diligence and Repairs)
Send a textAs the market remains hot, the chance that you will be presented with an out of market contract form increases. It is imperative that you understand the differences in contracts so you don't miss deadlines and so you can explain the contract to your client. You can't simply refuse to accept out of market contracts. In this podcast I begin a series that will examine the difference in the State and Central Carolina REALTORs contracts. This week I examine the due diligence and repair provisions of each contract.Also, a...
2021-05-27
29 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS064 Shane Sweigart with Competitive Suspension
This week on the DragChamp Show, Shane Sweigart of Competitive Suspension fame joins the show. The self-proclaimed nerd was a great interview. While we did get into the details of shocks and suspensions, we learned so much about him and his company. Since Jake and Shane are such good friends, it was fun listening to them banter back and forth.In addition to suspensions, Shane is also a racer and a race promoter. We learned about FRBR Promotions which Shane runs with his partner Andy Anderson. We dove into the details of their events, why they put on ra...
2021-05-20
1h 07
The DragChamp Show
TDCS063 Holden Laris - Laris Motorsports Insurance
Holden Laris, the head honcho behind Laris Motorsports Insurance, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. On the show we cover the ins and outs of racecar and trailer insurance. Where you're covered, where you're not, how much it costs, what sets Laris apart from other insurers, and why you should go with Laris.In addition to insurance, we discussed 220mph Super Comp cars, crawfish, having a good time at the track (i.e. partying), nicknames, Top Dragsters, insuring Top Fuelers, and so much more. After the interview, the guys discuss Jake's successful eve...
2021-05-13
1h 01
The DragChamp Show
TDCS062 Stuart Olinde AKA Poo Poo Pasquali
Stuart Olinde and his alter ego Poo Poo Pasquali join the DragChamp Show this week for some down home Cajun fun. Olinde, who is internet famous for his hilarious Poo Poo videos, recently made some noise on the track as well. Stuart ran himself in the No-Box final at the CP Racing 2-for-1 on the Bayou race.We sat down for an entertaining conversation with the man from South Louisiana. We began the conversation talking about how much fun Stuart and his crew have at the races. This included a recap of a party with Ryan Gleghorn in H...
2021-05-06
1h 02
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren on 5 Ways Real Estate Agents Screw Up OFFER REJECTION
Send a textEveryone hates the dreaded offer rejection form. I think it is the most worthless form in real estate and it only serves to cost you more time and liability. However, it is required by law so you better be sending them out. Here are the five ways that most agents are screwing up the Offer Rejection Form. Understand that each of these could result in you having a grievance filed against you. As buyers and buyer's agents become more desperate to find houses in this tight market you don't want to give anyone a reas...
2021-05-06
27 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS061 Woody from JEGS
Scott Woody Woodruff, the man behind the JEGS brand and race team, is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast. Woody, a childhood friend of Jeggie, has been a major part of the JEGS team for decades. He's so close to the family they call him Uncle Woody. In our conversation we learn about the work he puts in to keep the JEGS name in front of racers, fans, and enthusiasts. He talks about some of the tricks he used to get media exposure, why all the cars are yellow and black, and where the JEGS...
2021-04-29
1h 35
The DragChamp Show
TDCS060 Lump Self
Lump Self is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show podcast. Lump is the owner/operator of the newly re-opened I-30 Dragway just east of Dallas. He also owns Self Motorsports which builds racing engines for sportsman racers across the country. Lump is better known for his Competition Eliminator, Pro Stock Truck, and Pro Stock talents but more recently has moved into running a race track and building sportsman racing engines. Our conversation touches on the race track, how his son Bryce, lil Lump, is now running the engine shop, and building race engines that run fast...
2021-04-22
1h 20
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren on The Moratorium Debacle Could be Coming to Your County
Send a textLexington County just implemented a six month moratorium on all new developments. This governmental overreach will result in less housing inventory, higher prices and the end of affordable housing in the County Plus it will do nothing to stem the growth demand in the county. How many roads can they build in six months?!?!? But don't think this could not happen to you. Mount Pleasant has a moratorium and Greenville considered one too. The government's poor planning is now your problem! Earl McLeod, Executive Director of the Building Industry Association of Central Sou...
2021-04-22
29 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS059 Bill Bader Jr. with Evan Bader
Bill Bader Jr. of Summit Motorsports Park fame along with his son Evan Bader are our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. The Bader family operates Summit Motorsports Park which is the premier racing facility in the country. We had a great conversation on their recent 18-month hiatus due to COVID, the secret to running a top notch facility, and what it's like working with family.The in depth conversation covered their famous Halloween Classic race, their Edelbrock Super Series, how they manage 1,000+ cars at a race, and the balancing act of satisfying sponsors, racers, fans, an...
2021-04-15
1h 20
The DragChamp Show
TDCS058 Sheldon Gecker - King Kong!
Sheldon Gecker, 2X NHRA Super Gas World Champ and driver of the legendary King Kong Mopar's, joins the show this week to talk Mopar's, racing for a living, Super Gas racing , and so much more.In this episode we dig into the difference in winnings and expenses in the old days versus today. Sheldon described some of the advantages he had years ago when everyone pretty much built their own cars. He told us how a Powerglide transmission turned his racing operation around and made him competitive. We discussed the effects of vapor pressure on ET's and how...
2021-04-08
1h 24
Unlabeled Leadership
041: Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar Encourage Growth
On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership. In Episode 41, Don Kirkey and Ajay Pangarkar explore the leadership principle, Encourage Growth. They discuss three leadership beliefs: Helping others figure out their development enhances their ability to contribute, encouraging people to grow and leave their role contributes to organizational growth, and allowing teams to make mistakes enables them to be open with their mistakes and learn from the experience. 00:00 Prologue: Ajay and Don Return Ajay and Don have...
2021-04-07
28 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS057 Dylan Mudd
The Dilly, Dylan Mudd joins the DragChamp Show podcast this week. Just days removed from a huge week at the Spring Fling Million in Vegas, Dylan gives us the skinny on how he crewed Bo Butner to the Million victory and Randi Lyn Shipp to a $30K final last week.If you know Dilly, then you know he's got some great stories to share and a lot of cuss words, a lot!!! Dylan gave us the scoop on the Million winner's suite at the Cosmo, the details of his time behind the wheel, and how he's been on...
2021-04-01
1h 09
The DragChamp Show
TDCS055 Gage Burch the Baby Faced Assassin
The Baby Faced Assassin, Gage Burch is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show! Gage is one of the toughest and most accomplished racers in the country and he's only 21 years old. The original winner of the SFG $525K told us that he hates Top Bulb racing! During our conversation we found out that Tim Butler is his kryptonite, that he'll never sell the Mustang, how he loves small tire footbrake cars, and what his plans for a real career are. We got into a detailed discussion on the Ben Dover / Nasty Nick matchup, why he thin...
2021-03-25
1h 08
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt on Learning How to Sell Houses with Solar Panels. SCREC.ORG joins Gary Pickren
Send a textDo you feel frustrated trying to sell a house with solar panels. Do you feel like a fish out of water answering questions for your buyer when the house already has panels? Are they assuming the debt or is the seller taking the panels?Lucky for you Ian Miller and Evan Stone of SCREC.org join me to discuss ideas on helping real estate agents sell houses with leased solar panels. They also discuss when solar panels are a fit and not a fit for your client as well as helping you un...
2021-03-25
29 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS055 Danny Bastianelli The Delaware Destroyer
The Delaware Destroyer Danny Bastianelli is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. This was a fun podcast since Danny is full of laughs and stories. We started on the chip with Danny telling his jail story. We quickly moved into numerous other topics including his fast small block Ford powered dragster, highlights of his career, more stories, grudge racing golf carts, more stories, and of course memories from the infamous Moroso 5-Day series.Danny kept us entertained for over an hour talking about his double secret IHRA probation, where he picked up the Del...
2021-03-18
1h 08
Unlabeled Leadership
032: Don Kirkey Puts Others First
On Wednesday episodes, I share leadership beliefs and unlabel terminology. I invite guests to share their expertise about small or big acts of leadership. In Episode 32, Don Kirkey discusses three leadership beliefs related to the principle, Putting Others First. Don talks about valuing the success of others, accepting responsibility, and how crucial it is to build up others. Finally, Don advises us about how managers get work done through others. 00:00 Prologue: With International Leadership Experience If you need help strengthening management performance, developing your organization, or managing your workforce, talk to Don. With...
2021-03-17
21 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS054 Ben Willis
Racer, promoter, and the newest owner of Montgomery Motorsports Park Ben Willis joins the show this week. In this episode we discuss his recent purchase of the famed drag racing facility along with the upgrades he has planned. Ben has a great vision of returning MMP, now called Capital City Motorsports Park, to its former glory. On tap this season is a number of specialty events with bracket racing returning in the fall. Outside of the racetrack, we discussed other topics like how he got involved in racing, his trucking business, twerking, pole dancing, riding ostrich's, and so m...
2021-03-11
1h 08
The DragChamp Show
TDCS053 2021 Season Preview with Loose Rocker and TIBR Driver Series
This week's show is all about the 2021 racing season. We open the show talking with Luke Bogacki and Ashley Thompson about their 2021 ThisIsBracketRacing.com The Driver Series which allows local bracket racers to compete at their home track for a $10,000 National Championship.Ashley gave us the scoop on The Driver Series which is now entering it's second season. After a successful launch in 2020, over 20 tracks around the country are now registered for the series. Click here to learn more about the TIBR Driver Series.After our discussion with Luke and Ashley, we turned our focus to...
2021-03-04
1h 19
The DragChamp Show
TDCS052 The King Edmond Richardson
For our 1 year anniversary episode, we bring you one of the greatest sportsman racers to every compete, Edmond Richardson. AKA the King, Edmond is listed in the NHRA's Top 50 Drivers of all time. He's a 46 time NHRA national event champion, a 5 time World Champion, and has doubled at a national event on 5 different occasions.In this episode, Edmond discusses his desire to reach 50 national event wins, his return to Super Gas racing and why he chose a '68 Camaro roadster as his SG weapon. We get into the differences between big dollar bracket racing and NHRA Lucas Oil...
2021-02-25
1h 20
The DragChamp Show
TDCS051 Bryson Scruggs with Two-Seater Doug Foley Jr.
After a week of fighting record cold temps in Texas and constant power outages, we finally sat down with Bryson Scruggs for a little bench racing session. His good friend two-seater Doug Foley Jr. was a surprise call-in guest which added to the good times.Bryson, the 22 year old nephew of bracket racing legend Jason Lynch, shared the good times of traveling and working for his uncle. This included multiple stories of changing trans, converters, motors, etc. Bryson and Doug shared some great stories of being on the road and bracket racing for a living. The...
2021-02-19
1h 03
Dishin' Dirt with Gary Pickren
Dishin' Dirt on "Procuring Cause" with Gary Pickren
Send a textDo you understand procuring cause? Honestly? Most agents and lawyers don't. It is a very difficult concept with rarely a straight forward answer. Most real estate agents think because they established agency first that they are the procuring cause. Others think that as long as they open the door, they as the procuring cause. There is so much more to it than that. This podcast will delve into the issues of procuring cause and answer many of the questions you have. This is a must listen for all real estate agents. Also included is "What H...
2021-02-18
29 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS050 Lee Zane
Former NHRA Stock Eliminator World Champ and current drag race instructor Lee Zane is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. We had a great conversation about Lee's adventures while racing across the country.Lee shared a number of stories including how he got started in racing, racing with Jim Harrington, driving a Pro Stocker, holding 8 tenths and winning, going .040 at the tree against Nick Hastings and Michael Beard and winning against both of them. The most shocking story involved traveling to Bowling Green with Peter Biondo, you'll want to hang around till the e...
2021-02-11
1h 17
The Science Of Winning
Gary Gibson Rangers F.C on Developing International Coaching Partnerships
Today on the podcast I am joined by Gary Gibson, Head of Soccer Academies & International Relations at Rangers Football Club in Glasgow. As a global brand, Rangers F.C. always strives to stay “in the mix” with every other European football club with an international program. Currently, the club is in ten countries: the U.S., Canada, Dubai, Qatar, India, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Australia, and Indonesia. From tried-and-true coaching camps to a brand new online academy, Rangers F.C. is relentlessly adapting to the new normal in order to give the grow...
2021-02-08
30 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS049 Chris "BoyBaby" Jones with Bobo Marshall
BoyBaby Chris Jones joins the DragChamp Show this week with his cousin Bobo Marshall tagging along for some good times. Chris and Bobo are some of the most talented bracket racers in Arkansas and we had an awesome time hearing their stories.They told several traveling stories about people failing asleep while driving, their interesting trip through the mountains in an overloaded pickup, Chris' dad Phil Jones wearing them out over their on track mishaps, and more.You have to wait until the end as the best story comes in the last few minutes and i...
2021-02-04
1h 14
The DragChamp Show
TDCS048 Bug McCarty
Respected big money bracket racing veteran Bug McCarty joins the show this week. Recently Bug posted a number of questions on Facebook centering around big money bracket racing hot topics. We went deep on these questions and got the straight talk directly from the Man himself.Fresh off a $20,000 victory in Florida, Bug discussed racing his teammate Bailey in the final round, winning a bracket race in his wife's Super Gas roadster, the recent success his team has enjoyed, and his large stable of race cars.The remainder of the podcast centered around big money br...
2021-01-28
1h 03
The DragChamp Show
TDCS047 Mike Matty Jr. and CJ Yaeger
Our guest this week is the dynamic duo of Mike Matty Jr. and CJ Yaeger. This show was off the rails before it even started as their comedic genius rivals some of the best comics in the business. If you thought some of our other episodes were wild, wait till you hear this one.We cover so much ground including CJ doing his best Announcer impressions, Chet Dragon, getting kicked out of the ET Finals, crashing into trailers, CJ's wild junior career, and more. Mike tells his PW50 story, getting stuck in the sand trap, losing his hoo...
2021-01-21
1h 27
The DragChamp Show
TDCS046 Jerron Settles, the Flying Airbrush
The Flying Airbrush, Jerron Settles joins us for our first new episode of the DragChamp Show in 2021. Jerron is world renown for his painting and airbrush talents. In this episode we get pepper him with questions from our fans along with a special session of this or that with Jake. We spoke at length about 1/8 mile versus 1/4 mile racing, Jerron's runner-up finish at the 2020 U.S. Nationals, painting race cars, why he doesn't like doorcars....he really does, and so much more. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge...
2021-01-14
1h 19
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TDCS045 Best of the DragChamp Show with Rodney Finchum
This week we bring your another Best Of edition of the DragChamp Show. Our podcast with Rodney Finchum is our most popular episode to date. Rodney was on the chip as soon as he called in and the fun didn't stop until he hung up. To add to the fun, we surprised Rodney by having his good friend Steve Foley call in. The two went back and forth and told tons of hilarious stories. Sit back and enjoy.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free...
2021-01-07
1h 18
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TDCS044 Best of the DragChamp Show with Chris Gulitti
As the team at DragChamp continues to enjoy their Christmas vacation, we've teed up another "Best of" for you. This week's featured episode is with outspoken bracket racer Chris Gulitti. For the longest time, this was our most popular episode as Chris shared his opinions on his son Cory, his almost son Hunter Patton, and more. Even if you've downloaded this episode previously, it's good enough for a second listen.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current rac...
2020-12-31
1h 25
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TDCS043 Best of The DragChamp Show with Steve Foley
While we're on Christmas break, we thought we'd keep you entertained with some of the best episodes of The DragChamp Show podcast. This week we're bringing you an encore of our first episode with funny man Steve Foley.Steve kept us in tears with his great since of humor and funny stories from years of traveling with Rodney Finchum of Fast and Finchum fame. This episode was longer than we expected but it was so funny we couldn't bring ourselves to cut Foley off.In the coming weeks we'll bring you even more of our be...
2020-12-24
1h 24
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TDCS042 Greg Hicks
Sin City based big money bracket racer Greg Hicks joins the DragChamp Show this week. Greg shares his comedic talents with us along with a rant or two. We talk West Coast drag racing, running from security at Sonoma, his high school prom misadventures, racing with Scotty Richardson in Kentucky, missing flights and more.Greg also covered his "bromance" with Chad Axford, why he's not allowed to work on Shane Thompson's race cars, his success at the Guaranteed Million, and so much more. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jak...
2020-12-17
1h 04
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TDCS041 Loose Change
The man famously known as Loose Change joins the DragChamp Show podcast this week. The expert gambler gave us the ins and outs of gambling on drag racing. We learned the phrase turn your light out, I'll give you both ends of the track, and so much more about how he wins more money in the bleachers than he does competing. We heard stories of New London Dragway in Virginia where the crowds were as big as the bets. Change told us the story of Severn Johnson who once dialed off a 30 year old time slip and ran...
2020-12-10
1h 06
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TDCS040 Frank Kohutek
IHRA Division Director and former NHRA Super Comp World Champ Frank Kohutek joins the DragChamp Show this week. The outspoken bracket racer and race director shared his thoughts on IHRA vs NHRA, running a division and big money bracket races, racing in the Super categories, and more. Frank discussed the impact Tommy Phillips made on his racing career, how he missed a round once but still won the race, wrestling with Slate Cummings, and his biggest accomplishment in drag racing. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gle...
2020-12-03
1h 27
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TDCS039 Chad Axford
Successful bracket racer and race promoter Chad Axford joins the podcast this week in what turned out to be one of the funniest shows we've done. You don't want to miss this one but be prepared, it's definitely R rated!Chad opens up quickly and we get some extremely entertaining stories from him. We heard stories about riding a scooter to the Aria casino, winning Top Dragster at The Hill without a headsock, losing bets to Greg Hicks, ex-girlfriends, and blowing three motors in two days.When he wasn't telling stories, we discussed his Flatbill Pr...
2020-11-19
49 min
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TDCS038 Mark Walter - MotormaniaTV
Mark Walter of MotormaniaTV fame is our guest on the DragChamp Show. Walter has been live streaming races for 15 years and today is one of the premier producers of bracket racing live streams. Walter and his wife Joanne crisscross the country each year covering 40+ events annually. During our conversation we learned about his military and ministry background, what lead him into producing live racing coverage, his bracket racing background, and the challenges they face producing live TV.We also learned how Mark thinks racers should be the star of the show, not the cars, how he believes bra...
2020-11-12
1h 08
Bountiful: The Heart of Money Management
Don’t Talk About Money
For many people there’s a stigma regarding talking about money, so much so that it’s a topic that’s rarely discussed. Unfortunately, avoiding this topic doesn’t make it go away nor does it mean that our finances will be in good shape. Why should we talk about it? To whom should we talk about money? What should we talk about regarding finances? Gary and Christy discuss these and other related questions on this episode.Episode ResourcesLink to see and purchase the book The Repossession of Riley the Puppy – h...
2020-11-09
33 min
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TDCS037 Christopher Dodd
Newly crowned 2020 NHRA Super Comp World Champion Christopher Dodd joins the DragChamp Show this week. We discuss his amazing five-win season, racing with an uncertain schedule due to COVID, racing with his dad Sean, Comp cars, Jr. Dragsters, bracket racing, and more.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories. For more visit our website at DragChamp.com, our Facebook page, or email the team at ja...
2020-11-05
55 min
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TDCS036 Bailey Ferraro
Bailey Ferraro, who enjoyed a wildly successful week in Montgomery at the Million, joins the show this week to talk big money bracket racing. Less than a week removed from his back-to-back $50K finals, Bailey called in from South Georgia Motorsports Park to recap his Million week. During the conversation we learned where the FUG nickname came from, what it's like working for Bug McCarty, who's the better driver between Caraline and Tripp McCarty, crashing roadsters in Bristol, and racing at Immokalee, his home track. After the interview, the boys wrap up the Million and kic...
2020-10-29
51 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS035 Mike Boehner
NHRA Division 7 Super Gas Champ Mike Boehner joins the DragChamp Show this week. Mike recently documented his cross-country trip to the U.S. Nationals on DragChamp. We talk about his INDY trip, his recent hat trick in Phoenix, index racing, holding numbers, and how he got started in racing.We also discussed top-end throttle stops and how hard they are to race against, the history of his Camaro, how he successfully competes against a sea of roadsters, chasing points, and why he loves NHRA racing. After the interview, we talk about the upcoming Million Dollar Rac...
2020-10-22
55 min
The DragChamp Show
TDCS034 Caraline McCarty
17 year old rising bracket racing star Caraline McCarty is our guest this week. A couple weeks removed from her breakout $30K win at the Spring Fling in Bristol, Caraline and her mom Carol sat down with the DragChamp Show. In this episode we discuss the wheelstanding Rambler Wagon, recap the $30K, discuss her start in the sport, her competition with her little brother Tripp, arguing with Mom, and more.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing to...
2020-10-15
1h 00
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TDCS033 Gary Williams
Big money bracket racing superstar Gary Williams joins the show this week. We caught up with Gary in between the Spring Fling Million and the Guaranteed Million. We discussed his unbelievable win/loss record in final rounds over $25,000. He reminded us of his first $50K final against Kenny Underwood where he won the no-split final. We talked racing for a living, the costs involved in racing the big money swing that's currently going on, teaching his son Donovan how to race, and how he'd love to be the first racer to win three million dollar races.We ev...
2020-10-08
57 min
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TDCS032 Ernie Humes
EH3 otherwise known as Ernie Humes joins the DragChamp Show this week! Ernie, hot off a $40,000 victory at the Loose Rocker Super Doorcar Challenge, made some time for us to chat about his on track success. We also dove into slot car racing, top bulb vs bottom bulb, why Ernie didn't race juniors, and his thoughts on $50 bills.Ernie also gave his thoughts on local points racing versus big money bracket races. We asked him who he looked up to in the sport as well as how he got started in drag racing. Ernie and Gleghorn also told...
2020-10-01
1h 03
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TDCS031 Peter Biondo and Kyle Seipel
The creators of the Spring Fling bracket races, Peter Biondo and Kyle Seipel, join the DragChamp Show this week! We're super excited to have drag racing royalty on the podcast as Peter and Kyle have taken bracket racing to another level with their Spring Fling brand. In addition, both are talented racers with a resume that would fill a room. We sat down to discuss the upcoming Spring Flings in Galot and Bristol, and the Fall Fling West in Vegas, but also got some background on their racing careers including details on a few of Peter's crashes. Pete...
2020-09-24
1h 24
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TDCS030 Caleb Ellison with Big Jed
The BTE Labor Day 100K champion Caleb Ellison joins the show this week to talk Footbrake racing at Bristol with Big Jed, Jared Pennington and our crew. We talked about the big news from the 100K, what Caleb splurged on with his winnings, how the split went down, dirt track racing compact cars, burnout contests, Ryan's runner-up in the Gamblers race, and more!This was a fun episode since there were so many stories from the 100K race weekend. Caleb is rising star in our sport and Big Jed is one of the top names in the sp...
2020-09-17
1h 24
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TDCS029 Wes May - Always Dead On
Bracket racing ace and carburetor specialist Wes May is our guest this week. As a racer, Wes has won practically everything in the world of big money bracket racing. Now his carburetors are becoming more and more popular since they are "always dead on"! In our conversation, we found out what all of the buttons on his steering are for (there's nine of them!), his dream of driving a bracket funny car, doing wheelies in the Regal, his biggest win, the round that he regrets the most, promoting races, why he started selling race carbs, Tri-State weight, and more. ...
2020-09-10
1h 21
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TDCS028 Jeff Serra
Badass bracket racer and design guru Jeff Serra joins the show this week. Jeff was an interesting interview and although it took him a few minutes to get warmed up, once he downed a few man cans of beer, things got fun! We asked him about racing for Steve Witherow, racing with his brother Sean, the mental aspect of racing, how his momma didn't raise no bitch, who he looks up to in racing, and how he got started in the design business. Once he was loosened up, Jeff told us his version of the water park sli...
2020-09-03
1h 24
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TDCS027 Chris Forsyth West Coast Bracket Races
Chris Forsyth of West Coast Bracket Races fame joins the show this week. Chris is a former NHRA Division Director, NHRA Tech Official, racer, and promoter. With such a varied past, we had a fun conversation which spanned a number of topics, most of which included heavy doses of alcohol.We discussed Shawn Langdon, Brad Plourd's putting game, Hunter Patton, Kyle Seipel, NHRA, west coast bracket racing, the one thing that chaps his ass (racers griping about no races but never show up when there is one), snake juice, pop bombs, 6 minute abs (thanks Big Jed), and so...
2020-08-27
1h 33
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TDCS026 Tyler Bohannon
Tyler Bohannon joins the show this week to talk NHRA class racing, slot car racing, Dylan Mudd (Rent-a-Dilly) and Brian Whitworth stories, the Zoo in Brainerd, and his upcoming race the Derby City $100K.Tyler's better half Megan Strassweg sits in with him while Dylan hung out in the back of the room watching TV as we recorded this episode! Although Tyler's only 20 years old, he's done a ton of racing in a short time and we had an awesome conversation. Sit back and enjoy!The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast wi...
2020-08-20
1h 36
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TDCS025 Brandon Taylor
Alabama based bracket racing ace Brandon Taylor is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. Brandon has won at the highest levels of the sport including a $175,000 victory at the SFG Powerball of Drag Racing. The episode was a little bit of a mess as Ryan was battling food poisoning, Gary Don has just got back from vacation, and BT was a little shy. In the end, we had some fun, gave Brandon a hard time, and hopefully provided some entertainment for everyone. In the episode we talked about how BT's son Braden is leaving juniors at t...
2020-08-13
1h 01
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TDCS024 Corona Lockdown Practice Tree Challenge
Our guest this week are the founders of the Corona Lockdown Practice Tree Challenge, Blase Raia and Bob Welsch. What started out of boredom earlier this spring during the COVID-19 lockdown has grown into a 1,300+ strong community of racers looking to fun and competition. The invitation only Facebook group routinely produces some of the toughest competition in drag racing. Blase and Bob joined us to discuss the origins of the Challenge, how much work goes into managing the online competitions, what they would change if they could...(not much), the Triple 0 Jackpot, they're personal racing endeavors, and the...
2020-08-06
1h 25
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TDCS023 Luke Bogacki
Cool Hand Luke Bogacki is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show! Luke is a 2x NHRA World Champ and has won over a $1,000,000 while drag racing for a living. He's the founder of the online driving school This is Bracket Racing and This is Bracket Racing Elite along with co-founding the Sportsman Drag Racing Podcast with Luke and Jed. Our conversation covered a range of topics including hearing some old racing stories from Luke's early days of racing, how his schedule is now focused more on his business than being on the road racing, his newly updated Veg...
2020-07-30
1h 34
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TDCS022 Tommy Phillips
Our guest this week on the DragChamp Show is NHRA Sportsman great Tommy Phillips. Tommy is one of the most decorated sportsman racers in the country and we get the scoop on sponsorships, holding numbers, racing with Frank Kohutek, Edmond and Scotty Richardson, Stock and Super Stock racing, playing games on the starting line, his multiple second place championship finishes, racing for a living, and much more. Tommy also credited a number of people that helped him throughout his career including Steve Williams of K&N fame, Roger Martin, Finley Ledbetter, and Heidi and Duane Robison. Tommy is so wel...
2020-07-23
1h 44
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TDCS021 Steve Sisko
The $1.2 Million dollar man Steve Sisko joins us this week to talk about his historic weekend at the SFG 1.1 Million. But before we hooked up with Steve, we started discussing Ryan's adventurous weekend at the World Footbrake Challenge. Just prior to bringing Steve on the show, Jake get rear ended in his Motorhome! It's a wild and crazy episode but entertaining none the less. And yes, Jake is ok but his racing operation suffered major damage.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down...
2020-07-16
1h 28
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TDCS020 Michael Beard
Loose Rocker co-promoter and drag racing super star Michael Beard joins the podcast this week. Michael is an accomplished racer winning at all levels of the sport including mulitple IHRA World Championships and countless bracket racing victories. He and partner Anthony Walton promote a number of bracket races each season through their Loose Rocker Promotions brand. As usual, our conversation covered a variety of topics including Michael's thoughts on cheating, announcing, practice tree races, extremely slow race cars, and of course his upcoming events the Colonial Classic and the Lil Bigfoot Triple 10's. There's something for everyone in this epis...
2020-07-09
1h 32
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TCDS019 Matt Dadas
Big money bracket racing super star Matt Dadas joins the DragChamp Show this week to talk bracket racing. Matt, the 2019 DragChamp Driver of the Year, has been on an incredible run over the last year. He's won in just about everything imaginable from his trusty Starfire to his daily driver and there's even a Mopar thrown in there too. In this episode we discuss being part of the final rounds of the two highest paying drag races in history, touched on the topic of cheating, Matt shared how he and his dad built each of their race car...
2020-07-02
1h 28
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TDCS018 Great American Dream Team Challenge Winners
Our guests this week are the Great American Bracket Race and Dream Team Challenge promoters Gaylon Rolison and Britt Cummings. They are joined by the winning Dream Team Captains Ben Willis (Jr. Dragster), Slick Rick Baehr (Footbrake), and Allen Wickell (Top Bulb). We recap the Dream Team Challenge weekend, trash talk alot, learn why the Dream Team race is so special, learn that Allen is Jake's daddy, and preview the upcoming Great American Guaranteed $1,000,000. There's something for everyone in this episode.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and...
2020-06-25
1h 45
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TDCS017 Jimmy Daniels
4-time INDY HEMI Challenge Champion Jimmy Daniels is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. Jimmy drives the baddest HEMI car on the planet along with wheeling a couple of 3rd Gen Camaro's in Stock and Super Stock. With Jake out of pocket in Galot, Ryan and I sat down with Jimmy to discuss HEMI Shootout racing, class racing, the NHRA tech process, his thoughts on cheaters, getting engaged, and more. As usual, we had a long discussion about everything drag racing.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Rya...
2020-06-18
1h 21
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TDCS016 Hot Rod Rodney Finchum with Steve Foley
Our guest on the DragChamp Show this week is none other than Fast & Finchum's Rodney Finchum. Rodney is one of the best story tellers around and he didn't disappoint. He was on the chip as soon as he called in and didn't stop until we were done. Hot Rod told stories for over an hour and kept us crying laughing. We even had a surprise for Rodney as his good buddy Steve Foley called in during the podcast. These two went at it for an hour and it was hilarious. Sit back, relax, and enjoy one of the funniest podcas...
2020-06-11
1h 18
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TDCS015 Brad Plourd
Three-time U.S. Nationals Champion Bad Brad Plourd is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. Brad is a professional sportsman racer that is one of the most versatile and accomplished drivers in the country. After spending years traveling the country, Brad has pulled back somewhat in recent years racing closer to his Holly Pond, Alabama home. Even though he's no longer touring the country on a regular basis, he still races and wins on a consistent basis. In this episode we discuss driving a six-second roadster in Comp, being a full-time racer, why he prefers bottom bulb raci...
2020-06-04
1h 11
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TDCS014 Kris Whitfield
Reigning Division 5 Super Gas Champ Kris Whitfield is our guest this week on the DragChamp Show. Chris, a 17-time track champion at Bandimere Speedway, discussed the challenges of racing on the mountain, how he adjusts to sea level, racing on the West Coast versus the East Coast, how he finds and maintains sponsors, and much more.The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and share racing stories. For more visit our website at DragChamp.co...
2020-05-28
1h 30
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TDCS013 Chris Gulitti
Chris Gulitti is our guest this week and you don't want to miss this episode. Also known as Cory's dad, Chris is outspoken and funny as hell. We get him wound up on a number of topics including big money bracket racing entry fees, chasing the big money bracket racing circuit, clubbing baby seals (that's a direct quote), Cory's crash at the Million, and much, much more. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discuss current racing topics and shar...
2020-05-21
1h 25
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TDCS012 Next Gen
This week we're joined by several members of the Alabama-based Next Gen racing crew. Brody Quick, Cody Barnhart, Danny Weaver, and Seth Lancaster join the show for a little bench racing. With such a large group, the conversation went in several different directions. We talked about flat tires on trailers, tattoos in Vegas, crazy racing misadventures, wrecking mopeds, the now famous Gleghorn calling his own race at the WFC, and much more. The DragChamp Show is a weekly bench racing style podcast where hosts Jake Hodge, Ryan Gleghorn, and Gary Don Free sit down with racers to discu...
2020-05-14
1h 22