Sara Choi joins The Goodest Cast for one of our most unfiltered episodes yet. From sneaking out to street races in Hawaii to hosting underground car meets in Japan, Sara’s story is a raw and adrenaline-packed ride through car culture, identity, and healing.

We talk about:

– Street racing and growing up in Hawaii

– How cars became her escape from home as a teenager

– Hondas, drifting, and late nights on the Kanjo

– Her journey through Japan’s car scene and finding drifting

– Mental health, psychedelics (“vegetables”), and ending generational trauma

– Gumball 3000, international competition, and balancing it all

This episode isn’t just about cars. It’s about survival, transformation, and how the right kind of chaos can change your life for the better.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/sara.choi/

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In this episode, we sit down with the one and only Hertrech Eugene Jr. better known as Hert to trace the chaotic, hilarious, and deeply personal journey that brought him from crashing his Honda Accord in Orlando to helping build the Hoonigan legacy. From doing donuts in construction lots to faking it ‘til he made it, Hert shares the stories behind the crashes, the cars, the friends, and the passion that shaped his path in drifting and media. Hert is a real one and he didn’t get to where he is now by just luck. 

If you’ve ever wondered how Hert got here, this is the episode

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Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hertlife/

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In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Chelsea DeNofa—FD Champion, RTR driver, and one of the most aggressive and passionate drifters in the game. Chelsea takes us all the way back to his BMX roots and how he transitioned into drifting before the sport really blew up in the U.S. We talk about the early street days, crashing cars with no regrets, the harsh reality of professional competition, and what finally pushed him to step away from Formula Drift.

Chelsea gets honest about burnout, chasing dreams with no money, evolving as a driver, and what it really takes to make it work when you love something so much it hurts. If you're into drifting, car culture, or just love hearing the story behind the driver—this one’s a must.

Topics include:

• Chelsea’s start in BMX and early drift days

• Crashing, learning, and street drifting culture

• The pressure and burnout of Formula Drift

• What makes team tandems and grassroots events special

• Why professional drifting sometimes loses its soul

Joel along with his Brother Adam are highly influential builders from New Zealand. Under the C’s Garage name they have been putting on a show for two decades. Joel, Adam, and other members over the years have pushed their driving style and with that their cars evolved. They went from floor and wheel scraping drift icons to set up angry SR powered battle machines. It was an honor to sit down and learn the origins of such an iconic group. 

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/csgarage  

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Aaron and Kendal come through for one of the last podcasts recorded at the LA house! We’ve had some crazy times around drifting over the last couple of years. It’s always good to have these hang out episodes with no agenda. We tried to get Laura to do the podcast with us, but she needs some more convincing so let her know in the comments if you want to see that. 

Guests: https://www.instagram.com/sidewayshatch 

https://www.instagram.com/kendal240sx

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Andy Sapp is a foundational figure in US drifting. Through his work with "Slide America" and his strong local community presence, he's become a pillar of the drifting scene. His memorable words and drifting showcased in the "Keep Drifting Fun" documentary have inspired many. He also drove his e46 325 to Formula Drift events and competed professionally in 2005. Sapp is a highly creative individual who has significantly contributed to the growth of drifting.https://andysapp.com/https://driftmechaniks.com/Sponsors: https://fuelab.com/ 15% off with code “Goodest” get the best fuel system products in the game.https://koruworks.com/ 15% off their Koru products using “goodestboi”Goodest Co: https://goodestco.com (grab some merch to support the podcast!)Patreon: https://patreon.com/GoodestcastHost IG: https://www.instagram.com/palmer_sndrsn/Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodestcast/

Sebastian is a very talented guy. He loves building vehicles and looks at every part of them as a different art form. Working at Koruworks and building his own cars he has taught himself how to do not one but many of the challenging skill sets some people spend a lifetime trying to perfect. As a judge for Final Bout he picks apart driving and also car building along with execution. Learning about his history and talking about his team drift team, Garage Moon Power was really interesting. It’s crazy what some people can do with with limited resources and a lot of passion. 

Guest: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cerebralnebula/⁠

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Dillon is a jack of all trades, he can draw, build, fabricate, create, and make people laugh. He has an eye for cool stuff and ties everything he works on together with his own personal style. He’s worked for Sketchy Tank, Heatwave Visual, and some other crazy brands. His latest endeavor working for TJ Hunt he continues to have his hands on a lot of different projects and parts of the business. Working on high profile SEMA builds and going drifting is all part of the job. He’s designed liveries for some of the most iconic cars and trucks in the automotive space. As a personality on youtube and in real life Dillon continues to keep us entertained. 

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/dillon.bjorn/

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Gregg Bucell runs Koruworks, a staple in the drifting community. He is a professional drifting spotter, judge, commentator, car builder, drifter, and all around character. We talk about everything from the shop origins, our love for Dennis Anderson, to how Formula Drift could it’s best. It’s a wild ride and we wouldn’t expect anything less. Gregg loves drifting and it’s community with all his heart. He will continue to fight to keep the sport cool, exciting, and make sure the people that bring that energy are supported. 

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/gregg.bucell/

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Keep it Reet is a Drifting organization based in Australia, they focus on putting together fun and accessible drift events. They also have a strong focus on men’s mental health. The name started as a joke(as a lot of things in drifting do) and has blown up over time. On the podcast we have the Founder Jason Ferron and right hand man Josh Rogers. We talk about the origins of Keep it Reet, and both of their early days of drifting. Jason has been touring the US with his R31 Wagon which he Barra swapped. He has also competed in Australia and in D1NZ as a top contender. They have some big plans for KIR, and hearing the story of how it all came to be is inspiring to anyone who wants to build something in the drift community.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/keepitreet/ 

https://www.instagram.com/jasonferrondrift/

https://www.instagram.com/jbrogers_/

Sponsor: 

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