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The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_95 // 45th birthday thoughtsDon't get excited for any big birthday bash plans or meta thoughts on a life worth living. This honest, no-frills, truncated account of what it's like to wake up on your 45th birthday is shockingly accurate, I think. 45 is a mixed bag.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of...2025-07-2204 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_94 // a rant on Renegade-nessWhat are we doing, why are we doing it, and are we doing it right? This season's unfolding has brought far more questions than answers (even MORE than usual) and questions around our chosen strategy-- when and IF it will come to fruition.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen...2025-07-1510 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode _93 // bring the Renegade home?In this episode you'll hear my first inklings that a return home to the US might be imminent, and that some initial plans for the season might be coming into view.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course...2025-07-0408 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_92 // going next level in Las VegasFrom rolling over his car in the final race to rocking autographs on people's shoes on the strip, our experience in Las Vegas for Ellis's first ever Nitrocross race did NOT disappoint.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of...2025-07-0310 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_91 // hitting the dirt & biting the bulletDespite somehow taking a 5 week break between entries from the start of the year until this entry, I'm talking about Ellis's first ever rallycross test day, broken spirits in a Barcelona hotel room and getting real about budgets as the Renegade moves up in the world.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look...2025-07-0208 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_90 // Welcome to Season 5It's been a minute, but I'm back for more! This episode introduces the start of the 2024 season-- beginnings and ends, plans and procrastinations.****************This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on...2025-07-0107 min
MORNING GOAL - INTERVISTEInterviste: con Michele Spiezia abbiamo parlato di Gattuso ct e il futuro della Nazionale italianaCon il giornalista Michele Spiezia abbiamo parlato della scelta della FIGC e di Gravina di chiamare Gattuso come nuovo ct della Nazionale italiana. il futuro però deve passare dai giovani talenti2025-06-2310 min
Radio LazialePodcast 12.06.2025 Michele SpieziaPodcast 12.06.2025 Michele Spiezia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-1221 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_89 // a season 4 low key finaleAnd there it is-- another beginning of an end of a beginning. A new year's entry that straddles the end of our 2023 race season and boots us into 2024 if we're ready or not.
See you soon for Season Five!
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story...2024-11-1909 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_88 // an American Thanksgiving experience in GermanyExplicitly American holidays like Thanksgiving are always a bit odd in Germany, but we make the best of it. It also always conjures up any remaining existential dread that's wandering about.
Yay. Holidays.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sh...2024-11-1209 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_87 // a moment of existential crisisAnd there it is... always sneaking around a corner, a deep, existential questioning, taking you down. Well, here it is, post-race-season-life-questioning-moment, on the page for all to see.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media...2024-11-0504 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_86 // birthday plans, derailedYour kid only turns 18 once, and even when you try to do nice things, they don't always pan out. Cancelled races, visits to a legend's memorial, and endurance kart birthday parties, we made the best of it.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives...2024-10-2909 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_85 // holding opposing ideasBack at the laundrymat, reflecting on the end of Ellis's NXT Gen Cup championship, and finally realizing how you could be disappointed with a top 3 finish, and the beautiful and crushing moment of bearing witness to your child evolving their interior self.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor...2024-10-2210 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_84 // another laundrymat musing on paralell realitiesOnce again outside the laundrymat, I'm wondering if I should write about 'what' or 'how and why,' and once again recognizing the parallel reality of existing in Germany or Hoboken, or anywhere else on the planet.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look b...2024-10-2006 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_83 // a regroup on a deflated season enderIt's clear in this entry I'm still working to regroup from the last few rounds of the NXT Gen Championship, make sense of what might be next, and attempt to set some boundaries on our time, energy and value.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this s...2024-10-1908 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_82 // coming home empty handedTwo back to back race weekends, no trophies.
A series of mechanical failures made for some tough realities during this part of the season, and once again, my least favorite idiom--- 'That's racing!' launches me into a bit of a tirade on luck.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a...2024-08-2709 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_81 // reflections from a swedish laundry roomLaundry, again.
Halfway through a 6 week blitz on the road, I'm reflecting on where we're at with the season, how Grandfather's passing has impacted the past few months, and of course, the nitty gritty logistics of living on the road and schlepping along.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sens...2024-08-2005 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_80 // life is good, life is (really) hardSandwiched between two race weekends, the moment arrived that we all knew was inevitable. Grandfather passed away on August 1st, 2023.
We did exactly what he would have wanted and we headed directly to the next race weekend and made it count.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope t...2024-08-1314 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_79 // the merry go round is on warp speedValue. Sponsors. Taking care of parents and worrying about, well, just about everything.
And while the plate of life is full, Ellis finally gets his start of the NXT Gen Cup season and absolutely crushes it.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look...2024-08-0609 min
Green Sports PodMichele Spiezia, Ellysium RacingMichele Spiezia on being an EV Racer’s Mom and the Future of Electric Mobility2024-07-3033 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_78 // life in the multiverseI've often said that I feel like I have multiple existences, happening simultaneously, and this particular week felt this way in spades.
I go on a bit of tangent here talking about life with Grandfather before we left on the Age of Light Tour, and some of my myriad multiverse of feelings about it.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 202...2024-07-3008 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_77 // A Story and A HalfIt's been a minute since I brought you a 'story and a half.' And if I'm being honest, this was an impromptu recording this morning because I ran out of episode uploads and missed my weekly Tuesday post.
So, here you go. Me and Frankie chatting about where we're at, what's to come, what we think about how things have gone, and everything in between.
And now I've just bought myself 6 days to record and upload new episodes!
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to...2024-07-2436 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_76 // *warning* proud mom moment incoming...'Preparation prevents piss poor performance.'
Sometimes the preparation that your current reality allows space for is not ideal, and you still have to perform. Ellis absolutely crushes his game on and off the track in an exceptionally challenging and crazy busy few weeks in our season.
Proud mom moment. Listen in.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve bee...2024-07-1608 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_75 // my mind's moshpit & a reflection on valueThis business is hard. Exceptionally hard. And sometimes you're just tired of giving and making and doing with seemingly little return.
From the outside, I'm sure it looks like our brand and our partners and our story is all buttoned up. That we're 'crushing it,' and just underneath the surface, there's a storm.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since...2024-07-0906 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_74 // the most unwanted Mother's Day gift everThings are gonna get a bit heavy here for a minute. On Mother's Day, after a few weeks of strangeness from my father in law (more strangeness than is normal for him)-- I find out that he's been in the hospital for weeks and didn't tell us, and that he's dying.
What was supposed to be a break for me alone at home in Germany while the boys made a trip to the States becomes a massive turning point in our season, the year, and our lives.
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2024-07-0208 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_73 // there are only two types of daysFor better or worse, our lives are siloed into two buckets-- race days and non-race days. It's a binary system, and one that seems necessary at the moment.
But will it actually pay off in some tangible way?
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a...2024-06-2504 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_72 // a three week blitzA play by play of what three weeks on the road with Team Spiezia looks like-- while it's still technically pre-season, we're not short on things to do or places to go.
Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands, back to back for events, with some travel mishaps along the way.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left h...2024-06-1805 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_71 // musings from the laundrymatWhen you buy a second-hand washing machine and then it's a German bank holiday so you can't get the parts you need to hook it up, you find yourself staring into the spinning drum of the washer, thinking thoughts about your existence.
Listen to what was on my mind.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home i...2024-06-1104 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_70 // the threshold for uncertaintySometimes my entries are detailed stories recounting our experiences of life on the road, and sometimes they are meta reflections on what it all means. Some are existential crisis, and others just a real questioning of where we are, what the fuck we are doing, and if it's all going to work out in the end.
This brief episode is a pre-season questioning of the alchemy at play.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The epis...2024-06-0403 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_69 // change of scenery, part twoAnd the saga continues. Exactly two years after giving up our long-standing home in Hoboken, New Jersey, we're moving house again. Busted pipes, a comedy of errors, and the universe doing its work-- spoiler alert-- in the end we get exactly what we needed when it comes to a new place to call our own.
But it wasn't easy. I'll tell you that much.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are...2024-05-2813 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_68 // we're moving, againAnyone who's been listening long enough knows that we move. A lot.
This episode is the start of a long and twisted tale about moving to a new apartment (again). A busted pipe, a change of plans, and a commitment to move out of a place with no doors and a dorm-sized fridge for something better-- check it out.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the jour...2024-05-2108 min
The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_67 // anything but normalOur family definitely wears 99 hats and works tirelessly toward the goal of getting to the top in the shark tank we call motorsport.
But often we question the impact of giving up 'normal' for Ellis as a teenager. Our life would certainly look very different if we hadn't pursued this path, and while we wouldn't give it up for the world, I empathize with Ellis for wanting more independence, daily routine, and friendships.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular pass...2024-05-1412 min
The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsepisode_66 // Season 4 Kicks off on the Age of Light!Here we go again my friends!
We're back with Season 4 of The Whole Story-- covering the 2023 season, you'll hear my off the record thoughts about race life, family life and life on the road.
In this opening episode, we're just getting the pre-season started, and I'm having a bit of a rant on social media culture and what it takes to have meaning in a content-omnivorous world.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The...2024-05-0708 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_65And that's a wrap on Season Three of The Whole Story podcast!
Midflight on the way home to Germany, I'm sharing my thoughts on another year of the Age of Light, our 'special sauce' and the longtail journey about a kid we call the WonderBoy.
Thanks for listening, and I can't wait to share Season Four with you.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since...2024-02-1308 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_64The Obligatory New Year's Eve entry.
I thought this would be the last entry for season three, but guess what? There's one more amazing episode coming to wrap it all up.
See how we spent Christmas and New year's to ring in 2023.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a...2024-02-0605 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode _63We need a break. Maybe we don't need a break. Do we actually need a break? What is a break anyway?
Pre-holiday musings on what the holiday break has meant over the past few seasons and what the plans are as 2022 comes to a close.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always...2024-01-3006 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_62The history of Shetangi and questioning the electric pathway.
In this episode, I'm doing a bit of a deep dive on Ellis, reflecting on who he's becoming, and doing my duty of succumbing to temporary existential crisis and questioning our entire choice of life path for the past four years.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
...2024-01-2305 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_61Birthday Halloween Anniversary feels.
The end of October was always a special time for us at home in Hoboken, between our wedding anniversary, Halloween and Ellis's birthday. This year felt like the first time we celebrated in a way even close to what we used to do at home, in large thanks to the Nitro Racing team and good old Peter Bravo.
Happy 17th birthday Ellis.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio reco...2024-01-1604 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_60Let me tell you what it's like when it's a 'down month' for Team Ellysium. Take a ride with me through 4 weeks of mayhem, travel, racing and road trips and get a glimpse of what our kind of crazy really looks like.
This is October in a nutshell.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamel...2024-01-0908 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_59A pre-dawn thinking exercise on the Worst Case Scenario. It's always fun when your mind is on the treadmill before your eyes even open. Come along for the ride with me.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen...2023-12-1206 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_58'Home' is a topic that floats around us, always. With the holidays approaching and German residency drama in the mix, it's on the top of my mind.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of soc...2023-12-0508 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_57Let me recap a mind-rattling 6 week stint, giving a peek into the organized chaos of this family road show, all in the name of racing.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts...2023-11-2807 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_56The Age of Light Tour has it's 2nd anniversary! It's exactly two years since we said FILDI, and ditched the States for our European adventure, and I've got lots of (competing) thoughts.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sh...2023-11-2109 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_55Hear my thoughts on my new most hated four letter word-- LUCK.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light...2023-11-1405 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_54In this episode I'm still on the road, solo. A visit to the kart track and seeing lots of people I know is a reminder of how many true friends you really have.
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TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion of electric racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives...2023-11-0708 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_53In episode 53, I'm on the road! A week long trip to the UK means lots of time in the camper listening to the National, overthinking, and trying to make sense of our place in motorsport.
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This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny...2023-10-3113 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story and a Half // episode_48Spoiler alert!!
Join us for 30 minutes along the way of our 13 hour drive home from Sweden and the last round of the NXT Gen Cup. You'll get to fast forward from the current season episodes (currently in June of 2022) and hear how our championship wrapped up.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this...2023-10-2436 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_51In a rare moment, our trio is dispersed and I'm on a plane, traveling back to Dusseldorf, solo.
This episode is a bit of a mental recap for me of the entire journey so far, and a moment of quiet to consider how I'm going to get the mojo to keep pushing forward.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with...2023-10-2409 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_52In this episode, I'm still home alone in Dusseldorf, eating bowls of corn flakes for dinner and trying to regroup. Finding perspective. Get inside my head here.
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This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating...2023-10-2406 min
Inspire CampfireEpisode 103: Pushing the Limits in Electric Motorsport with Michele SpieziaIn this episode, Michele Spiezia, aka the General Manager of the Universe representing her family and Ellysium Racing - their race team with an inspired goal to pave the way for themselves and others on a newly forming international stage in electric motorsport, joins us to share their story of risking it all to follow their teenage son Ellis's passion for racing, leaving everything behind in the US and heading to Europe. 2023-10-1656 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsThe Whole Story // episode_5050th episode!! This definitely feels like an accomplishment.
And the topic of this episode, the feeling that parenting is just the amalgam of a million tiny decisions that create a Spidey-verse of infinite possibility, seems appropriate.
It all only makes sense connecting the dots in hindsight.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I...2023-10-1004 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_49This episode mostly occurs inside my head in pre-dawn hours, and explores my obsessive approach to new information in the electric motorsport space. It also admits that my best writing disappears into a liminal space where, apparently, I can't manage to keep a pen and paper.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives...2023-10-0305 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_47Let me tell you about the time Ellis flew 140kph backward into a tire wall in an electric go kart, fracturing his fibula and tearing his ACL.
Good times.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course...2023-09-1910 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_46Did you know that there is another whole WholeStory to be told? A prequel to the sequel. Seriously-- this entry is induced by a comment made by a good friend after listening to the first episodes of the podcast, and touches on a real and true existence lived wholly before the Age of Light.
Someday I'll tell you all about it.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go...2023-09-1203 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_45This episode which was written as a journal entry in May 2022, is after I've started publishing this podcast, and I have the realization that I'm now writing for an audience. That what goes in the journal ends up in these recorded episodes, and it's a real mind fuck.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this...2023-09-0506 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_44If this episode had a title it would be called FreeFall, or Terminal Velocity or Shit Sandwich.
This is the first time publishing an episode that I hesitated given the information I was revealing about our personal lives.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen...2023-08-2907 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_43Swimming upstream and racing in the snow-- literally. I didn't even get to the part in this episode where Frank burns down a hot tub at our Airbnb. That's gonna have to be a Story and a Half.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social...2023-08-2207 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_42This episode is a meander of thoughts around the process of trying to get sponsors and investors on board with our crazy plan, and the inevitable frustration that goes along with it!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing...2023-08-1506 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_41The start of 2022 definitely starts off with some speed bumps, including Ellis getting into his first big wreck in a kart and us finding out that our dog, Riley, was dying. Oof.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of...2023-08-0805 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_40Welcome to Season 3!
What started as a two week break from recording over the Christmas holiday turned into a 6 month recording hiatus. Eek!
This episode kicks off the start of 2022, arriving home to New Jersey for a few months and getting settled in just in time for Christmas morning and all the existential dread that accompanies it in mid-life.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
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The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story & A Half // episode_39For the final episode of Season Two, I brought my partner in crime and better half, Francesco, in for a Story and a Half! We talk about the Grand Finals in Bahrain (which I neglected to journal about at the time) and answer some questions submitted by our Ellysium Racing community.
I'll be taking a few weeks off to move apartments (yes, again!) and get to Ellis's first race of the 2023 season. Then I'll be back with episodes covering our 2022 season. Stay tuned!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've...2023-03-1435 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_38This episode was also not part of my original journal, but I couldn't end the season without sharing the logistical & bureaucratic drama of once again trying to leave one continent for another at the approaching end of a race season.
Lost luggage, moving out of apartments (again) and heading home for four months in the US. Listen in, and stay tuned for the final episode of TheWholeStory // Season Two.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a...2023-03-0707 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_37**Disclaimer**
This episode entry is actually not original to my journal. I realized that I had left a gaping hole from early November through getting home to the States for Christmas, probably due to the overwhelming amount of things that happened. I had to tell this bit of the story, so I've written about it here, post facto.
If you'd like to check out a short video from Ellis's weekend at the Spanish eKart Championship and experience the undeniable energy of the podium that weekend, click here.
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This podcast is the...2023-02-2807 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_36And right after our wedding anniversary comes Ellis's birthday, giving me a chance to reflect on how Ellis is growing as a person and racing driver, and what a bummer it is that Halloween isn't really a thing here.
Bill Murray in Lost in Translation:
'The most terrifying day of your life is when your first child is born. Your life as you know it, is gone... never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk, and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be...2023-02-2104 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_35In episode_35, it's our 19th wedding anniversary. I had been pitching our story to some production houses in the hopes of a Netflix deal, and was met each time with the same question: 'What's your hook?'
Like we need a hook for this crazy adventure. But I lay out a few, and talk about what it's like to tip into the space where you've been with your person longer than you've been without them in your lifetime. And, it just so happens that it gets posted on Valentine's Day. Awwww...
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This podcast...2023-02-1406 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_34At this point, we're finally on a break at home in Dusseldorf after an 8 week stint on the road, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do! Every member of Team Spiezia has a different way of unwinding, but we all agree that 'time is a slinky' during these stretches.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I...2023-02-0706 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_33This episode recaps the final weekend of the Rotax E20 Euro, with a surprising twist that makes winning feel terrible. We learned that nothing is ever in the bag, and always, ALWAYS, read the regulations.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny...2023-01-3107 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_32In episode_32, I'm doing my best to be as honest as possible about the taboo topic of 'How the hell does anybody afford anything in motorsport?'
Being in this sport has put a maximum-strength floodlight on the murky, shadow side of 'worth' in the figurative and literal sense.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this s...2023-01-1707 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_31'Wherever you go, there you are.'
This episode is a reflection on how life is made up mostly of the same elements for everyone, everywhere, no matter the country.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, tr...2023-01-1004 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story & a Half (new year's special!) // episode_30While it's usually about every 10 episodes that I throw in an interview, we thought we'd kick off the new year chatting with Team Spiezia. We talk about our favorite (and least favorite) parts of 2022 and what we're looking forward to on the Age of Light Tour 2023.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look...2023-01-0323 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story and a Half // episode_29Time for another special episode! This time with none other that the talented Alex Goldschmidt, Rotax Project E20 commentator and genesis of the #electricrenegade moniker.
Alex joined us on track at Zolder for a Belcar Sprint Cup weekend in Ellis's trusty #128 Ford Fiesta, and we stole a bit of time in the camper to record this episode. Enjoy!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and...2022-12-2026 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_28In episode_28, I'm feeling acutely aware that my social circle is morphing, and I just plain miss my friends, along with the realization that it's taken the better part of 4 months for things to feel like they're settling in, and just how unsettling that can feel.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look...2022-12-1307 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_27In this episodes, we're at the halfway point of season 2's Age of Light Tour, which is just as long as the whole trip was in 2020. After the high of the Euro Trophy weekend, anything was going to pale in comparison, putting me in a state of existential dread about our experience in the microcosm in comparison to the larger world that's burning.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
S...2022-12-0609 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_26This episode was penned on July 22, 2021, the day after our 1 year anniversary on the Age of Light Tour. It touches on the shifting energy between Francesco and me, and what it's like to hold space for someone you love.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of s...2022-11-2905 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_25The Age of Light Tour celebrates it's first anniversary!
In this episode, it's exactly one year since we first left for Germany and got detained by border police, nearly ending our adventure before it began. In a beautiful twist from the universe, hear about a grueling race weekend after a full year of hard work that resulted in Ellis's first podium.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
...2022-11-2209 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_24I'm gonna admit, I recorded this one in a bit of a rush, since it's podcast Tuesday and I didn't have a new episode ready! Maybe that's perfect, since this episode contains three separate journal entries, each short, tentative explorations of some anxiousness, insomnia, and what 'home' means for us.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story...2022-11-1508 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_23This episode is a bit of rant covering three different entries, and generally recapping some of the nuts and bolts (haha-- pun intended) experiences of life during a race weekend.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating...2022-11-0707 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_22In this episode, I do my best to be vulnerable and real on two subjects: perseverance and money.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family...2022-11-0108 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story and a Half // episode_21I've been hijacked! In this extra special episode of The Whole Story, it's once again a Story and a Half, with Francesco & Ellis furtively recording an episode in honor of our 20th wedding anniversary which just happens to be today-- October 25th, 2022.
Even though their story only takes us to 2015, they cover some serious ground, but I sense a Part 2 in the future to bring everyone up to speed. Enjoy!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle...2022-10-2532 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_20In episode 20, I'm thinking about the topic of 'ease' and that I miss my goddam dog.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks...2022-10-1805 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_19In episode 19, I share a bit of how our Dusseldorf apartment feels like a parallel universe to our old place in Hoboken and my feelings on 'school.'
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds...2022-10-1104 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_18In episode 18, we've arrived in Germany-- like stepping through a portal, we're transported to an alternative reality. '100 Days,' my PFE and the Big Five for Life. This episode reflects on some of the ways I've stepped exactly into the life I asked for, though I never could have anticipated the journey.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I...2022-10-0405 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_17In episode 17, we're in our final few days in Hoboken before giving up our apartment of 10 years and getting back on the road for electric racing!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on w...2022-09-2706 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_16Episode 16 is the 2nd episode of our new season, and we're trying to get our s*&t in order to get on the road again. But things are never smooth, are they?!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of...2022-09-2004 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_15Hello Season Two! Episode 15 is the first episode of Season Two-- it's the holidays, I'm home in NYC and already gearing up for The Age of Light Tour 2021. But first I'll need a minute to honor some 'lasts' and celebrate that we're still creating 'firsts.'
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look...2022-09-2007 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_14Episode 14 is the final episode of our first season! I wrap up some thoughts on feeling, and adventure, and what might be next for us. In real life, it's already August 2022, so there will be a LOT more to share.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media...2022-08-1603 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_13In Episode 13, it's November 10th, and we're already home in the USA. I knew I couldn't leave you hanging with 6 weeks of adventures unaccounted for, so while this content isn't original to my journal, it wraps up some of what happened during that time and why I had such a big break in my writing. Give it a listen!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always...2022-08-0904 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_12In Episode 12, I'm mostly reflecting on what it's like being away from home, the realization that 'projects' are at heart of my relationship dynamic with Frank, and how to hold on to the tiny delights that you can earn by doing all the work.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the...2022-08-0208 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_11Episode 11 talks us through the seemingly simple task of switching from our electric van to a different ride!
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family...2022-07-2606 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsA Story & A Half // episode_10We're mixing it up! In this episode, I change up the format-- you'll get to hear a recorded conversation with me, Ellis & Francesco, talking about our adventures nearly two years to the day from the day we left home in 2020.
Some highlights include:
teasers/spoilers of things the boys are excited for you to hear about in future episodes
the experience of picking up our electric van in 2020
who would play each of us in the movie version of this crazy tale
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been k...2022-07-1928 min
The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_09In episode_09, we're trying to get from one race location to the next in the electric van while I simultaneously begin a new school year (remotely).
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on w...2022-07-1206 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_08In episode_08, we finally make it to our first DEKM electric kart race in Kerpen, Germany. Were we in over our heads?
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like...2022-07-0508 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_07In episode_07, we're settling in to life in Germany and waiting for the race season to begin. In some ways, it feels exactly like home.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what...2022-06-2810 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_06In episode_06, you'll finally get to hear how we end our quest to get from the US to German soil. The Eurostar, more border patrol agents & the search for a great cup of coffee are all part of this episode's adventure.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social...2022-06-2114 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_05In episode_05, while we haven't quite made it, we're closer to our intended destination than we are to America. Making a pitstop in the UK, we calculate our next steps on how to Jason Bourne our way to Germany.
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This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the...2022-06-1409 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_04In episode_04, we (finally) make it to the UK to regroup after a 24 hour adventure from NYC to Dublin to Hamburg to the Border Police office.
This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's...2022-06-0708 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_03If you can believe it, Episode 3 is still a continuation of the very first 24 hours of this two year journey. It includes us getting kicked out of Germany in Hamburg and being police escorted onto our flight. You can't make this stuff up.
This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social...2022-06-0209 minThe Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_02In the second episode of the series, it's still July 20th, 2020, and our journey of (trying) to make our way from NYC to Germany continues.
This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and s...2022-06-0109 min
The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreamsTheWholeStory // episode_01In this very first episode of the TheWholeStory, the journey begins at JFK Airport on July 20th, 2020. In the middle of a global pandemic, my family decided to risk it all and follow Ellis's passion for racing, leaving everything behind. This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road.
Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel and of course, eating, and sheds light on w...2022-05-2009 min
TREPX Podcast | For enTREPreneurs by enTREPreneurs, TREPX Podcast provides actionable advice, tips, and steps for freelancers, startups, and early-stage companies to grow into a business bigger than themselves.| 41: Growing a Cinematography Business From Humble Beginnings to Working with Matt Damon and LeBron James with Michele SpieziaMichele Spiezia on Growing a Cinematography Business From Humble Beginnings to Working with Matt Damon and LeBron James
Michele Spiezia didn't know what would happen when she left her comfortable job to commit to helping her husband Francesco launch a cinematography business, Films by Francesco.
The business started slowly and the couple took any business they could get. But eventually they made a shift to commit to being a premiere offering, raising their prices and increasing their expectations.
The move paid off in a big way, and wit...2015-10-0800 min