Chute The Sh*t

Chute The Sh*t

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Chute The Sh*t episodes

  • SDC's DQ: The Inside Story

    Hear the leaders of SDC Buggy walk us through everything that happened in 2023 leading up to their controversial Raceday DQ, the changes they've made since, and where SDC stands today. Thanks to Lewis Rockwell, Matthew Garcia, and Paul Gonzalez for taking us inside the SDC story!

    1 hr 10 min
  • Safety in Buggy: A discussion
    It's time to talk about safety! Linna Grifin, Fritz Langford, Tom Wood, and Rachael Schmitt join to dig into the nuances of safety in our unique sport and share behind the scenes of the Safety Chair position. The crash testing report mentioned can be read here: shorturl.at/xIOY4 and the video can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UM_aiNkpus&t=1s Disclaimer: The opinions in this episode are those of the individuals and do not represent the Buggy Alumni Association, Carnegie Mellon University, or any individual Buggy teams.
    1 hr 24 min
  • CIA Chairs Chat: Competition, Culture, & Covid
    The CIA Officers for Raceday 2023 join the pod this week! Nate Klein, Olivia Ehrman, Leo Nicolussi, and Elliot Frankel share recent stories from the garage and the course. You'll see them giving it their all this coming Raceday.
    1 hr 9 min
  • How to Build a Book About Building a Buggy: The Buggy Build Book

    The trilogy ends with the introduction of the Buggy Build Book! Available now at https://cmubuggy.org/reference/how-to-build-a-buggy/

    Diya Nuxoll, Ethan Gladding, Connor Hayes join the podcast this week (via time travel from 2021). The Buggy Build Book, in collaboration with the BAA, is aimed to help new teams get off the ground. The BAA also offers mentorship, resources, and grants for new teams - get in touch to learn more!

    1 hr 9 min
  • Open Door Policy: The Complete Story of Apex Buggy

    Apex Buggy is about to roll on their 12th Raceday in 2023! Connor Hayes, Jasio Santillan, Andre Marty, Sydney Baker, and Isabel Vala take Will through the entire history of Apex - from founding and growing pains to mishaps, a pandemic, and a few trophies. Learn how Apex went from "those freshman who want to start a buggy team" to an established team on the course, and the lessons learned and friendships formed along the way!

    1 hr 30 min
  • Why Did Pioneers Die?: Inside the wild final days of Pioneer Buggy

    What happens when an entire buggy team is handed to a former CIA chair before being sent to a farm upstate? Pioneers brought chaos to rolls, had the most fun on the course, and contributed to a new birth. We hope you enjoy the first episode of the new season! We're joined by Ethan Gladding, V Zeng, Joshua Wise, and Maija Mednieks for this captivating episode

    Hosted by Will Weiner

    Produced by Rachael Schmitt

    1 hr 18 min
  • The Most Brazen Team: DG Joins the Course

    SEASON 3 FINALE! Tune in for this exclusive interview with the newest members on the course. Recorded between truck weekend and Carnival 2022, this is a unique snapshot of a team days before their very first Raceday.

    Guests are Sophie Battaglia, Lindsay Lamberti, and Katy Zapanta.

    Come watch Delta Gamma race for the first time April 8th and 9th! See cmubuggy.org/raceday for all the information

    1 hr 8 min
  • Gone Fishing: PiKA's Bait-and-Switch

    Tuna in to this episode and sea what the Pike brothers did to prevent their team from floundering in a difficult year. You'll be hooked on this story that sent PiKA Racing reeling before they grouped together to build a pearl in the oyster. Join David Power, Gabe Renna, Charlie Aguilar, and Willy Clark as they share the inside story of one of Buggy's most memorable recent years.

    1 hr 1 min
  • Design Showcase: Behind the Scenes of Raceday Weekend's Kickoff Event

    Melissa (Lee) Bruner, Emily Ostrin, and Dave Singh have been showcase/design comp chairs spanning over a decade! They're here to shed some light on what goes into the first Buggy event of Carnival weekend. Join us as they discuss how it complements Raceday, rule changes, and the ins and outs of organizing both the public event and the design competition.

    Very importantly, Design Showcase is happening this year! Join us Thursday, April 7 at Weigand Gymnasium, CUC from 12-2pm EST.

    View the latest buggy designs, talk with the teams and vote for the Buggy People’s Choice Award. NEW this year: Buggy button making station, sponsored by the University Libraries

    For a full Carnival schedule, see https://cmubuggy.org/raceday/

    56 min

About Chute The Sh*t

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inspired by the 100th year of Buggy, we set out to interview characters and collect some of the best stories from the sport's 100 years. Created and hosted by Will Weiner, we speak to a range of alumni from all sorts of teams, staff, BAA and more.