Vik Lanning, aka Vik FPV, is well acknowledged as one of the best out there. In an era when flight videos don't get many views, Vik consistently pulls in thousands of views for each of the videos he posts. In this video we talk about his origins, what inspired him to fly, and about the complexity of some of the modern software as it applies to configuring today's hardware.

Skitzo's F3 Expo run:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRmlX6rrs2w

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Vik FPV here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCRdj6is6pLRH9nFmsvj7Mw
https://www.instagram.com/vik_fpv/

In this episode, Angela Jacques and I talk about the FPV culture of Mexico. In a lot of ways it's very different from the US culture. Angela had a very unique and also terrifying experience while flying. However, in a lot of ways things are the same: the passion; the excitement; and the commitment of to the community.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Angela Jacques here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Adoptables100
https://www.facebook.com/LittleAflies/
http://fpvracing.mx/

I've had the privilege of speaking to several women in FPV, both on camera and off. There is a nearly consistent story of abuse and anger targeted at them that pervades their existence in the FPV community. Little Stellar Fox, aka Jamie Ann, talks about that, what the experience is like and how it shapes her interactions with the FPV community.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Little Stellar Fox (aka Jamie Ann) here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrcFfeLvgXwyFtmjXxbTkw
https://www.patreon.com/littlestellarfox

Bruce Simpson, well known for his RCModelReviews and his XJet channels, makes 100% of his living off of YouTube and Patreon. Both income sources are critical to him and without either he'd be in a tight spot. There is one income source, though, that would exceed both of them together and that is affiliate links. However, Bruce has stood on the principle that he doesn't want a hint of anyone questioning his integrity. As a result, he foregoes all affiliate income.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Bruce here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/xjet
https://www.youtube.com/user/RCModelReviews

Zoe went from winning the first AMA sanctioned event in the US to a disastrous set of runs due to equipment problems in Drone Nationals. In this episode we hear about the early days of racing, about the infighting of the leagues, and about how that infighting set the sport of drone racing back and may effect it to this day.

You can find Zoe here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/ZoeFullThrottle
[email protected]
https://outcastdroneworks.com

"How would you like to rebuild 600 drones?" Jordan rightly points out in our this segment that the Tech Ops team for DRL are the unsung heroes of the league. They have to manage, and often rebuild, 600 drones during and after an event, sometimes with only a week or two to spare. Jordan also talks about "the grind", the practice that's required to compete in DRL. Putting pack after pack in for hours on end just to stay competitive.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Jordan here:
https://www.project399.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jet.fpv/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3NlhIujLgJdZD2T2YOLkCQ

Chad Nowak walked into his boss's office sometime around the beginning of 2016, put a letter on his desk and quit his job of 18 years. He then went on to become a founding cast member of Rotor Riot and live for the next two years off of his savings. He never formally held a job at Rotor Riot, but was instead a pilot. His trips were paid for, his gear was provided by sponsors, but he never drew a paycheck.

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

You can find Chad Nowak here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/FinalGlideAus
https://www.instagram.com/finalglideaus/
https://www.facebook.com/pumkin.head.33

In our first interview Alex Vanover (aka CaptianVanover) predicted that he would win DRL hands down. His prediction was based on the sheer metrics, what's on paper, that he is faster than all of the other pilots, at least on paper. And while he went on to win Level 1, he did NOT win Level 2. We talk about why and about what it was like to lose by a hair's breadth.

You can find Alex here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5_FNKj1x-EB4dGTUTltHA

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

There is a real process when it comes to Paul Nurkkala becoming the DRL Champion Nurk. Paul goes through that process with us in this segment of the interview. His ritual is very, very intense.

You can find Paul in these places
https://www.youtube.com/c/nurkfpv
http://nurk.tv Links to YouTube
http://paulnurkkala.com Contact and miscellaneous
https://www.instagram.com/nurkfpv/

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https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins

What would you say if you had 200 people ask you a question EVERY DAY? Joshua Bardwell says "I need to build a bigger business!" Joshua Bardwell has been full-time FPV YouTubing for almost 2 years and his numbers and revenue keep growing. In this video he gives a master's class on how to think of YouTube as a business and how to grow your revenue day-in-and-day-out.

You can find Joshua's YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/loraan

You can find Joshua's Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/thedroneracingengineer

You can find my Patreon here:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelrollins