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RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 7 - Blueprint for SuccessToday I am talking with Jason Ruona, owner and president of JConcepts an American based RC design and manufacturing company. In the world of RC Off Road racing JConcepts products can be found on many winning vehicles. Jason has also been designing and building parts for other genres such as Drag Racing, Oval Racing, Monster Trucks and Off Road Crawling. In the age of internet reviews, forums and social media, building a successful company that relies upon building better parts than its competitors can only mean one thing – your doing something right. In our interview Jason shares his insights as...2022-05-161h 29RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 6 - The Competitive RiddleAn inside perspective from a competitive crawler. Joining me in epsiode 6 is William Riddle who shares his approach and the techniques he uses to succeed in competitive crawling events. He's also climbed over hills, waded in swamps and walked many miles in his job as a course builder for Recon G6. If you want to improve as an RC driver, understand how to navigate courses and approach situations with the right mindset Bill has some great insights! You can find him on Youtube as William Riddle or follow him on Facebook as William Riddle (Bill) Fo...2022-02-181h 02RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 5 Comp crawling for the rest of usI speak with local rc driver Ed Wenger, about his journey from a backyard crawler to the competitive crawling scene. Ed shares his experience and findings on trying to make the move up.2022-01-2652 min
RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 4 - Stock to Comp, the joy of being well sprung...Dluxfab's Matt Beest pulls no punches on his recommendations for upgrading from stock to comp -- little surprise when his company makes serious Brass Knuckles. 2021-07-241h 08RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 3 - Help! My yard is full of crawlers...What happens when you have no one else to crawl with? Hear how Garrett Graham solved this problem when he turned his back yard into a RC playground.2021-06-0357 minRCTRUCKTALKEpisode 2 - Scale Nationals try, try and try againScale Nationals 2020 Las Vegas was set and ready to go but COVID-19 shutdown the state just two weeks before the competition's start. Organizer Jason Johnson joins Nigel to talk about the struggles to get Scale Nationals back on track and the deep joy of some crazy hard courses. Please like and subscribe.Audio by Lee Street ProductionsMusic by CrowanderAdditional Soundtracks by KOHN2 & Harley Designshttp://www.instagram.com/rctrucktalkhttp://www.facebook.com/rc.trucktalk2021-05-041h 08RCTRUCKTALKEpisode 1 - Ikaika FarriorIkaika Farrior - Winner of both Classes 2 and 3 at this year's Scale Nationals, owner operator of The Crawl Space in Colorado, a man totally immersed in the world of tiny trucks. Listen as he shares his views of Competitive crawling, running a business and living a life centered around the RC hobby.2021-04-211h 06RCTRUCKTALKRC Truck Talk TrailerSeason 1 Trailer2021-03-1801 min
Perpetual Chess PodcastEP.199- Dr. Barry Hymer and GM Peter WellsThis week I am joined by Dr. Barry Hymer and GM Peter Wells, who are the authors of the new book, Chess Improvement: It’s All in the Mindset. Dr. Hymer is a Professor of Psychology in Education, as well as a long time chess enthusiast. GM Peter Wells, in addition to being an active player is a prolific chess author and a trainer for some of Great Britain’s top juniors. As a pair, they are perfectly suited to write a book tackling so many persistent questions related to chess improvement. Our conversation discusses questions such as the following: What...2020-10-271h 35