The Blind Apex Podcast

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Elle (@theellejohnson), aspiring racer and psychotherapist, joins me to talk about the mental blocks we can have AND overcome while racing and attending track days. 

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Kilgore and Jager, of the Perfect Lap Podcast, try to convince me Time Attack is the pinnacle of motorsports AND they share tips and tricks to get your best times! 

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Are you tired of driving your sim when a wheel clamped to the desk and the pedals sliding across the floor? Do you want to make life easier in your sim rig... Trevor Boreal (@Borealracing) joins me to talk about the accessories he uses on his rig... and recommendations for upgrades at several price points. 

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Ross Bentley joins me to talk about attributes and actions "Pro" racers do that we as amateur racers can be doing to go faster! 

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Scott Robertson of Robertson Racing (@robertsonracing) and the Track Walking Podcast... joins me to talk about how to identify weaknesses in your driving and how to setup your own driver development plan. 

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Every racer... Every real racer... runs out of garage space in their attached two car garage. Eli joins me to talk about his journey and experience specing, pricing, and DIY building his own garage/race shop. If you think you are headed for this adventure... you need to listen to this podcast. 

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If you are tired of listening to my voice... Carlos and Mike from Off the Racing Line Podcast join me to talk about their goals, mission, and what their podcast is all about. If you need an alternative or you need more racing podcasts in your life... check them out! 

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James from TARR Aero (@tarraero) and Adam from Epsilon+ (@Epsilonaero) join me to talk about their up and coming aerodynamics companies, some of the goals they have with some new products, and a conversation on if amateur racers are in an aerodynamics renaissance... and if the rules committees need to catch up to the modern era. EMAIL mario.korf@gmail.com if you are interested in the 2027 wind tunnel trip!!!!

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Its been over a year since we heard from Cameron at Ecotecmiata.ca .... He's been working hard at perfecting the swap and ensuring its robust enough for even the harshest race environments... and he's looking to make more power too... who isnt looking for more power these days!?!? 

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Dave Pratte, co-founder of Speed Academy, joins me to talk about how good we might have it in todays amateur motorsports world. What we have today vs what we had when he was writing for Modified Magazine... and maybe what caused this revolutionary change. 

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I'm headed to Super Touring 4... and Jackie Andrews (@lo_buk_motorsports) talks me through all the things you need to think about when you move up to a faster class. 

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We collected a lot of data in our race/track cars... and the barrier to analysis varies by driver. Alex Krochik of Laplift.app joins me to talk about his FREE app that will EASILY help you look at your data. Who doesn't like free and easy?!?! 

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Brian... aka Astrocreepspeedshack joins me to talk about his adventures, cross country track tour logistics, and the importance of having fun at the track. 

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Nicholas Barbato of Barbato Speed Factory (@nicholasbarbato) joins me to talk about the importance of your analog driving skills, what they are, and what they impact in your driving. 

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As a follow up to Episode 186, Brandon Marshall of Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems North America, joins me to talk about things we need to take into consideration when selecting and installing our fire suppression systems. 

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GLGT race, Chris Delucia (@c.delucia) joins me to talk about his recent race car fire... what he did right, what he did wrong, and the changes he is making. YOU NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS!! 

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Dave Gambino of RP Performance joins me to talk Miatas... in case you guys havent been convinced by my sales pitch on the C5 Vette ... we talk Miatas and which ones to buy (daily, track, and race) in 2026.

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Mario Korf from Occamsracers.com joins me to do a wind tunnel debrief... He took a crew to the wind tunnel to test wings and endplates, among other things. And for 2027 he is offering his services and wants to take 10 cars from the podcast to do baselines and more testing! 

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Charlie Moua of Doryoku MFG joins me to talk about my K24 issues AND growing his business from the best valve covers in the game to new motorsports products... He isnt just making your race car look good... he's here to make you fast! 

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Mario Gomez of Gridseat.co joins me to talk about discovering endurance racing and his mission to get more people into it... the easy way. If you are curious about endurance racing or run a team that needs to fill seats... this podcast is for you! 

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Bailey of Pizza Boy Metal Works (@pizzaboymetalworks) joins me to talk shop... when, how, what to know in advance and the costs associated with bespoke custom parts for our race cars... do you have a poorly supported car or want to stand out on IG? you need these parts! 

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Austin of Wunderladen Racing joins me to talk about the parts development and needs of the FK8/FL5 Type R platforms... form a street car, dual use, or race car... "they dont need much" but what they need is critical to the success of the platform. IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR SHARE THE PODCAST WITH FRIENDS! 

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AK from CHAOS Fab Shop (chaosfabshop.com @chaosfabshop) joins me to talk about truck and trailer maintenance. The Chaos team spends most weekend at some offroad park or drift event all over the United States... so who better to talk to us about how to keep our rigs rolling!?!?!

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Jaime, from RaceFFPod, brings a box of tissues as I explain how to destroy an ENGINE and TRANSMISSION at the same time. When tolerances stack and you get a little careless, massive destruction occurs. Learn from me... dont do this the hard way. 

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John from Hytech exhaust... a man that has been building high quality, race proven (on all levels) headers and exhausts... joins me to talk about the important pieces of the exhaust side of the engine and what we need to consider. He told me he's controversial and he didn't disappoint. 

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Carlos (@cvr49) joins me to talk about how he got into his vette and fresh new balance shoes... and we devolved into how he uses the outlap to feel the tires and the techniques he uses to feel the tires out before a stint on track. 

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Did you know springs are a wear item on your race car? Did you know they dont just compress but they can bend? Frank from Swift Springs joins me to educate us on springs, what to look for, what to avoid, and the harsh environment they live in. 

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Jake from @bainracing joins me to talk about the induction side of the engine. In a world of peak HP or detuning engines for classes... we need more education on this side of the engine to maximize our performance. 

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Race and Hyperfest Event Director Chris Cobetto joins me to talk about Hyperfest 2026. 24 years of Hyperfest... the event lives on, evolves, and has so much to do (even FREE stuff!)... it truly is the Automotive Amusement Park! 

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Because of the drama from the sway bar episode... Ms. Jackie Andrews (@lo_buk_motorsports) joins me to talk about all the advice on the internet for your setup... and why it doesnt usually work. Stuff just gets in the way... lots of stuff. 

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At the end of 2026 I will be upgrading to Penske dampers on the 8th gen Civic... I sit down with a Penske Shock Tech, Brian Miller, and Penske's unofficial social media guy, Trent Daggett to talk about the process, the reasons why you should go Penske, and much more! 

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Remember when Race Hero died? Are you having flashbacks fighting with Speed Hives last year? THERE IS A SOLUTION!!!! Jon from DriverLink.io joins me to talk about his project to bring back live timing and scoring AND add data, analysis, historical tracking, etc. all in one app! 

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Andrew Brilliant, of world time attack fame and beyond, joins me to talk about aero myths in club racing... and what we can do to better our downforce where rules allow. Yes, we even talked about rules... because I just had to bring it up. 

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NASA FL Chief Instructor Luis Jimenez joins me to give us a Track Talk about Sebring International Raceway... if you are thinking about NASA Nationals 2026... this episode is for you! 

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Megan Ryder, lead engineer of the #98 Bryan Herta Autospor Elantra N.... fresh off her race weekend at Daytona, joins me to talk car preparations... and how to apply what the pros do to our amateur race programs. She's even going racing herself in a retired TCA car! 

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Jackie Andrews (@lo_buk_motorsports), our in house suspension guru and driving coach, joins us to talk swaybars and what they can do to alter the way our car feels! 

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Grant from Honed Developments (@honed_developments) joins me (again) to talk Suspension Frequencies and how to apply them in your life. He also points out how jacked up my suspension is... and we also spent some time catching up... because the parts catalog grew tremendously over the last year and a half! 

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Eli from Evilla Motorsports (@evillamotorsports) joins me to talk about why that lingering second (or third) project car might be holding you back. Can you stay committed to one car? Listen this week to find out why you should! 

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Deacon Greenfield joins me to talk about his journey... from a childhood with RC cars to building a CRX with his family to driving a NC Miata... and his push toward a IMSA ride. We talk about the difference in driving styles and what its taken to get him up front in his SCCA region... its a great story, you wont want to miss. 

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Ricky and Kat (@MSGbuilt) join me to talk about the father/daughter Miata adventure. Kat swears she is going to beat her dad on track one day... and he's completely cool with it. 

If you have a youngster in your life that you want to get involved... this story is full of good advise. The next generation of racer is counting on you! 

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