Never Settle with Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith

Marty Smith, fresh off a big week at CMA Fest, and Jimmie Johnson talk about Legacy Motor Club’s continued improvement, as well as the new NASCAR Documentary “American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans” which premiers on Prime Video on June 12th. Then, it’s time for another edition of “Ask Jimmie”, where Jimmie Johnson talks about the Cup Season that got away from him, who the best driver that he’s ever seen is, and what inspires him most about being a dad.

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the big fat F Minus they each got during the week and break down the story of Marty’s (not so) glass eye. Then, Pitmaster Rodney Scott joins the show to talk about BBQ culture, the challenges of going into business, his evolution as a leader, his relationship with Eric Church, how to produce the best smoked meat, and a whole lot more. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk through their Clear High/Clear Low moments of the week, which for Jimmie included rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in the game at the Indy500 before heading over to Charlotte to race in the Coca-Cola 600. Then, the guys welcome on the legendary Mario Andretti to talk through how he got his start in motor racing, what his greatest gift as a driver was, who the greatest drivers he’s ever seen are (and why Alex Palou could enter that conversation very soon), what young drivers need to understand about their ca...

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk about the lead-up to Jimmie’s 700th career NASCAR Cup start ahead of the Coca-Cola 600 this weekend. Then, the King himself Richard Petty joins the show to talk about eating fried chicken with Ronald Reagan, being in photoshoots with Cindy Crawford, his career as a voice actor, his memories of the 1979 Daytona 500, and so much more. 

2013 Indy500 Winner Tony Kanaan joins Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith to talk about his preparation ahead of a big month of May, being a part of the Indy500 Dream Team in 2022, seeing Jimmie transition from NASCAR to IndyCar, the importance of listening to feedback, how important Zak Brown has been for McLaren, the commitment it takes to succeed in motor racing, how you “stop the gossip” within the team, the epic pranks that he and Dario Franchitti used to pull, and a whole lot more. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap Jimmie’s incredible trip to Egypt, before welcoming Jimmie’s former teammate Kasey Kahne onto the show to talk about what prompted him to retire, what he’s learned about himself by being a girl dad, his craziest party stories, the difficulty of being thrust into instant stardom, the highest and lowest points of his career, and what the rest of his summer looks like. 

Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Dodson join Marty Smith from a boat on the Nile to talk through their incredible trip through Egypt. The guys share all the knowledge they’ve learned, marvel at the engineering of the pyramids, and talk about why Egypt was on their bucket list. Then, Marty breaks down his NFL Draft Special on Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jack Bech, whose brother was killed in the Bourbon Street terrorist attack on January 1st.

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith recap all the happenings from their week, including Jimmie’s WILD night at Dario Franchitti’s house that ended with Jimmie flying off a children’s inflatable slide. Then, Nick Weaver, Co-Founder of Blue Delta Jeans, joins the show to talk about what inspired him to start his company, the challenge of maintaining your ethos as your company grows, the countless celebrities they have fitted, the technological challenges that the company faces, and a whole lot more. 

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Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith break down an incredible Masters weekend that saw Rory McIlroy exorcise his demons and complete the Career Grand Slam. Then, they mourn the loss of Jon Edwards, Jeff Gordon’s longtime public relations representative and Hendrik Motorsports’ Director of Communications. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith look ahead to The Masters and talk about what makes that event so special. Then, it’s time for another edition of “Ask Jimmie”, where Jimmie Johnson answers all your listener questions including how close he and Chad Knaus came to throwing fists, which Little Debbie cake is the best, and which championship hangover was the worst. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith welcome former IndyCar driver Lyn St. James on the show to talk about how strong a driver needs to be mentally to put a crash behind them, how she was able to prove herself as a woman in motorsports, what accomplishment she’s most proud of, as well as her current passion of empowering other women within motorsport. To find out more about “Women In Motorsports North America”, go to http://www.womeninmotorsportsna.com

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith review Scottie Scheffler’s Champions Dinner menu, put together a menu of their own, and discuss their favorite Southern Rock bands. Then, they welcome 6x MLB All-Star Chase Utley onto the show to talk about how he still finds the motivation to work out, the incident that told him it was time to retire, what made the 2008 Phillies team so good, what it was like playing against Barry Bonds, and the mental games within baseball. Then, Jimmie and Marty wrap up the show with another edition of “Ask Jimmie”. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith respond to Carl Edwards’ comments on The Dale Jr Download about the 2016 NASCAR finale, where Jimmie won his seventh Cup Series Championship. Then, the guys welcome College Football Hall of Fame Coach Mack Brown to the show to talk about what he would fix about the NCAA if he was the commissioner, dealing with death within a program, his relationship with Vince Young, his less conventional relationship with Matthew McConaughey, all of the presidents that he’s met throughout his illustrious career, and his advice for new UNC coach Bill Belichick.

Fresh off a photoshoot with exquisite cars and supermodels, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to talk through their Clear High and Clear Low moments of the week, including how Jimmie was almost denied entry into Phoenix Raceway. Then, the guys recap another incredible performance by Christopher Bell, preview next weekend’s race in Vegas, answer some listener questions, and a whole lot more. 

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith are joined by country music artist Kip Moore to talk about his nomadic spirit, the process of writing music, his athletic abilities on the golf course, his new record “Solitary Tracks”, and a whole lot more.

Jimmie Johnson and Marty Smith talk through Legacy Motor Club’s performance in the Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta over the weekend. Then, 2x World Series Champion and former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy joins the show to talk about player-to-player accountability, Big League brawls, the obsession that athletes have with their numbers, and a whole lot more.

Fresh off a third-place finish at the Daytona 500, Jimmie Johnson joins Marty Smith to break down the race, explain what was going through his mind in those final laps, and how he felt when he crossed the line. Then, three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti joins the show to talk about his career-ending crash in 2013, life post-racing, and the love of his family.

It’s Daytona 500 week, and Jimmie Johnson has a new podcast with Marty Smith! On the debut episode of “Never Settle”, Jimmie and Marty talk about the anticipation they feel heading into NASCAR’s biggest event. Then, they welcome on guest Dave Clark to talk about his relationship with Richard Branson, why you need to take risks in life, his involvement with Uber, and being a part of an F1 Championship.

Join NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Jimmie Johnson and New York Times bestselling author (of NEVER SETTLE) Marty Smith, as they discuss life on the run as present fathers, husbands and entrepreneurs. Johnson and Smith will welcome their closest celebrity friends to the show to discuss significant moments in their lives and careers, take you behind the scenes of some of the landmark moments in Jimmie’s career, and debate key storylines and breaking news in the world of NASCAR. Never Settle debuts Wednesday, February 12th. Find it wherever you get your podcasts.