Drifting Pro Am

Drifting Pro Am episodes:

• 02.03.2024

  Episode 109: Mike Monterone

  Mike Monterown was formerly with Feel Suspension and now works for Wisefab.

  
• 12.15.2023

  Episode 108: Tim Keehnel

  Tim Keehnel is the owner and operator of Race Club Fabrication out of san Bernardino California and the tech director of Hot Pit Autofest.

  
• 10.27.2023

  Episode 107: Andrew May

  Andy May travels across the states living out of an RV with his wife and kids drifting at different tracks and events all over the U.S.

  
• 10.13.2023

  Episode 106: Casey Chavez

  Casey Chavez competes in SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.

  
• 09.29.2023

  Episode 105: Alex Ferreira

  Alex Ferreira drives a 2022 Ford Mustang S550 in SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.

  
• 09.15.2023

  Episode 104: Alex DeArmon

  Alex DeArmon drive an LS powered 350Z based out of SoCal.

  
• 09.01.2023

  Episode 103: Josh Mason 2.5

  Josh Mason returns to competition this year in a BMW E92 at SoCal's Hot Pit Autofest.

  
• 08.25.2023

  Episode 102: Josh Mason 2

  Josh Mason comes back to drifting and we have a short discussion about YouTube.

  
• 03.31.2023

  Episode 101: Yowan Greer

  Yowan Greer is a long time supporter of the podcast and grassroots drifter out of northern Louisiana.

  
• 02.22.2023

  Episode 100: Adam Billings

  Adam Billings drift a Miata in the midwest.

  
• 02.01.2023

  Episode 99: Lionel Bell of GuidedPoint

  Lionel Bell owns and operates a drift school that helps beginners be able to rent a vehicle and learn the basics of car control and drifting.

  
• 01.11.2023

  Episode 98: Nikhil Wadekar

  Nikhil Wadeker tells us how he lived his whole life thinking drifting was for the "underground" scene based off Tokyo Drift until he moved to Ontario Canada from India.

  
• 12.23.2022

  Episode 97: Elliot Bright

  Elliot Bright comes on to talk about what it's like driving during drift week in an S550 Mustang.

  
• 07.20.2022

  Episode 96: Mike DeFusco

  Mike DeFusco drifts a RWD converted Mitsubishi 3000 and is currently finishing up his CTS-V drift build.

  
• 06.24.2022

  Episode 95: Andrew May

  Andrew May is a grassroots drifter that is currently traveling the country living out of an RV going to drifting events throughout the country.

  
• 06.10.2022

  Episode 94: Logan Whichlacz

  Logan Whichlacz is a grassroots driver out of the midewest with a street driven GT86.

  
• 06.01.2022

  Episode 93: Ryan Drutz 2

  Ryan Drutz is a competitor in Canada's Spec D Drift Series and won his Formula Drift PROSPEC License in 2021.

  
• 03.30.2022

  Episode 92: Shawn Hartum 4

  Shawn Hartum comes on to talk about the new licensing changes that Formula Drift has implemented for the 2022 season.

  
• 03.04.2022

  Episode 91: Tyler Berry 3

  Tyler Berry is back on with a whole new program.

  
• 02.04.2022

  Episode 90: Margaritis Katsanidis

  Margaritis Katsanidis holds a drifting championship in Greece and earned his PROSPEC license at The Drift League shootout in 2021.

  
• 01.21.2022

  Episode 89: Rye O'Connor 2

  Rye O'Connor just comes on to discuss what it was like in his rookie year in PROSPEC, winning his license at the Just Drift Shootout in 2020 and taking a podium spot at Winter Jam's FD Shootout.

  
• 01.11.2022

  Episode 88: Rudy Hansen

  Rundy Hansen comes on to talk PROSSPEC, PRO AM and Drift Week.

  
• 01.06.2022

  Episode 87: Carlos Cano Estrella

  Carlos has been drifting for over 10 years in his AE86. Recently competing in an MKIV Supra and finishing up a GT86 to compete in.

  
• 12.14.2021

  Episode 86: Austin Mottinger

  Austin Mottinger is a photographer and drifter based out of Florida. He has been involved with drifting since 2018, but a fan for much longer. From drifting his stock powered BMW E46 to spotting for Josiah Fallacies. He now works...

  
• 11.28.2021

  Episode 85: Troy Tripp

  Troy Tripp has been drifting for years. He's currently in the midst of building a right hand drive LS powered BMW E46 out in Australia.

  
• 09.28.2021

  Episode 84: Faruk Kugay

  Farouk comes on to talk about Winter Jams Prospec shootout.

  
• 08.26.2021

  Episode 83: Michael Elsea

  Michael Elsa come drives an LS# powered MK4 Supra in the Klutch Kickers Drift Series.

  
• 08.04.2021

  Episode 82: Tati Ziemer of Never Lift Consulting

  Tati comes on to talk about consulting services she offers for drivers. Sponsor Decks, Hero Cards, Sponsorship Procurement and more!

  
• 07.24.2021

  Episode 81: Hunter Taylor

  Hunter Taylor is a California native who now resides in Norway and competes their locally in their FD feeder series.

  
• 07.13.2021

  Episode 80: Adam Billings & Logan Wichlacz

  Adam and Logan come on to talk about their grassroots driving and their future Pro Am goals.

  
• 07.06.2021

  Episode 79: Shawn Hartum 2021

  Shawn Hartum comes on to talk the 2021 Spec-D Pro Am series

  
• 05.26.2021

  Episode 78: Alex Anderson & Bryan Young

  Alex Anderson (driver of a C6 Corvette) comes on with spotter Bryan Young to discuss The Drift League Shootout, Spotting and the mental challenges that come with drifting competitions.

  
• 03.22.2021

  Episode 77: Scott Payne

  Scott Payne comes on to talk about his rookie season in LoneStar Drift in 2020.

  
• 03.16.2021

  Episode 76: Rathyna Gomer 4

  Rathyna is back on to discuss the 2021 season of The Drift League and a little about her personal drifting plans.

  
• 02.24.2021

  Episode 75: Jacob Gettins of Pistonhead Productions

  Jacob Gettins comes on to talk media.

  
• 01.13.2021

  Episode 74: Nate Haugh

  Nate Haugh is the owner of Bink Industries and has worked on several Formula Drift teams throughout the years.

  
• 12.20.2020

  Episode 73: Rico Zhang of RZ Racing

  Rico Zhang of RZ Racing (my personal wheel sponsor) comes on to talk about drifting.

  
• 11.15.2020

  Episode 72: Ed Koczan 2 Part 2of2

  Ed Koczan runs the drift program at Kenda Tires. He and I have been having these conversations via text for a while now and i wanted to bring him on to have a necessary longform conversation with him about it.

  
• 11.15.2020

  Episode 71: Ed Koczan 2 Part 1of2

  Ed Koczan runs the drift program at Kenda Tires. He and I have been having these conversations via text for a while now and i wanted to bring him on to have a necessary longform conversation with him about it.

  
• 11.10.2020

  Episode 70: Justin Constant of Status Racing

  This just in with Justin Constant of Status Racing.

  
• 10.30.2020

  Episode 69: Nice! Brian Wadman & Dmitriy Brutskiy

  Brian Wadman & Dmitriy Brutskiy have teamed up for the 2020 Formula Drift Pro 2 season. Both drivers are driving new to them chassis this year with Dmitriy currently sitting in 1st place and Brian currently sitting just outside of...

  
• 10.13.2020

  Episode 68: Leon Ban

  Leon Ban is from the PNW and drive a 2JZ powered GT86 Chassis.

  
• 09.02.2020

  Episode 67: Chris Pollard 2

  Chris comes back on for a second time to discuss his overall drifting career see how thing s have changes since he was last on Episode 20 in April 2019 and now, Episode 67 August 2020.

  
• 08.22.2020

  Episode 66: Ryan Dowden

  Ryan Dowden Dives an FRS in the Klutch Kickers series.

  
• 07.10.2020

  Episode 65: Austin Barto

  Austin Barto is an auto body shop owner from Colorado who drives an E36 with plans to compete in all of the Pro 2 shootouts this year.

  
• 07.02.2020

  Episode 64: David Samani of Finish Line Factory

  David Samani is the the owner of Finish Line Factory which specializes in automotive plumbing for the aftermarket enthusiast.

  
• 06.29.2020

  Episode 63: Garrett Orfant

  Garrett Orfant is building an S14 for the 2021 season to compete in Evergreen Drift.

  
• 06.04.2020

  Episode 62: Evan Bogovich

  Evan Bogovich from Sacramento drive a C6 Corvette in Pro Am.

  
• 05.28.2020

  Episode 61: Jordan Jensen

  Jordan Jensen, currently residing in Texas, is a grass roots drifter who's going to be entering his first season of Pro Am this year. He's also a stickler for safety items, especially fire suppression systems.

  
• 05.24.2020

  Episode 60: The Drift League Round 1 Recap

  The Drift League Round 1 Recap with Rye O'Connor, Sean Murtha, Brad Davis and Edward Zapata. Each driver comes on to give a short recap about their day.