The Blind Apex Podcast
A podcast covering topics and theories associated with club racing and grassroots motorsports... helping the amateur racer get faster (including myself)
Episodes
168 episodes
Episode 165: Suspension Frequencies with Honed Developments
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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1:37:10
Episode 164: Committing to One Car
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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Season 4
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Episode 164
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1:11:51
Episode 163: RC cars to MX5
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 163
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54:09
Episode 162: Its a Family Affair
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 162
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57:03
Episode 161: Stepping "Backwards"
Ayden Westbye joins me to talk about transitioning from a Camaro in HPDE to racing and TTing a Miata... some say its stepping backward... some say its stepping forward as a driver... all agree they are completely different.
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Season 4
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Episode 161
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1:08:46
Episode 160: The End... Season 3 Wrap Up
Jason Lineberg joins me so we can close out year 3 of the podcast.... I guess eventually we wont have to do these... but its good to chill out and talk about the accomplishments of the year and where the podcast is headed.
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Season 3
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Episode 160
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53:48
Episode 159: Operation Motorsport
Jason Leach of Operation Motorsport joins us to talk about how we can give back to veterans through motorsports. If you know a veteran, if you are a veteran, if you care about your veterans... you want to listen to this and get involved. www.op...
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Season 3
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Episode 159
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36:55
Episode 158: Dillons First Endurance Race!
Dillion and Peter joing me to talk about Dillions first endurance race. The trials, the tribulations, the lessons learned, and the epic stories... these guys made it more tempting.
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Season 3
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Episode 158
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56:52
2025 GIVEAWAY Announcement!
TUNE IN to hear what the giveaway will be for 2025! Go to @theblindapexpodcast on IG to find the post to enter! If you like what you hear... SHARE the podcast with friends and think about directly supporting the podcast at www.buyme...
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Episode 157: ASM S2ks and BRZ/FRSs
Andy Smedegard of ASMotorsports (@asmotorsports.us) joins me to talk about the development of the "trainer" S2000s and the new work with the BRZ/FRS chassis... and we even talk a little SuperK. If you like what you hear, please shar...
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Season 3
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Episode 157
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49:24
Episode 156: 8th Gen Civics (and 1 9th) Gone WILD
Kevin Zhu meets the Honda Challenge 8th and 9th gen civic crew... and we all try to convince you guys to move away from golden era cars and into our beloved mcpherson cars. If you like what you hear... please share the podcast with ...
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Season 3
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Episode 156
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1:36:02
Episode 155: Making Car Adjustments
GLTC Legend, Eric Kutil (joins me to expand on the thoughts about "if you aren't making adjustments ever session, you aren't trying to go faster." If you like what you hear... share the podcast with friends and/or consider supportin...
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Season 3
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Episode 155
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1:00:34
Episode 154: Honda Challenge to GR CUP
Patrick Brunson and Scott Adams join me to talk about Patricks journey from Honda Challenge (which he still wants to race) to GR CUP (aka Spec 86)... we even get into how they compare Iracing data to the data from the actual car... and use it t...
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Season 3
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Episode 154
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1:27:24
Episode 153: Sponsorship/Partnership 102 (aka an update)
Jett from Lead Foot Racing joins me to talk about being marketable and adding value... and tips on how to gain partnerships for your race program. If you like what you hear... please share the podcast!
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Season 3
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Episode 153
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1:10:17
Episode 152: Building Race Teams and the GridLife Commitment
Josh from KDMTuners (kdmtuners.com) joins me to talk about their 2025 season, the commitment it took to run the GridLife season from the west coast, how the teamwork made it happen, and lots of other juicy bits to help us all be successful!&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 152
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1:15:23
Episode 151: AI Race Engineer
The guys at RACESETUPPRO.COM join me to talk about how their product can help us get faster by dialing in our cars! I didnt think it could be done, there are so many factors... but these guys are making it happen! If you like what y...
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Season 3
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Episode 151
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57:16
Episode 150: From the Surgical Room to the Garage
Dr. Matt Jones of Towlos joins us to talk about traits you might already possess that you can lean on to help you in the garage and on the track to get faster! If you need to rent a trailer or would like to make some money off the t...
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Season 3
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Episode 150
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1:07:37
Episode 149: DIY Budget Data?!?!
Dan from osms.io joins me to talk about his open source budget friendly track/race car data system he is developing! Sure I just ordered an AIM dash... but this system, if you are tech savy, would be pennies on the dollar! If you wa...
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Season 3
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Episode 149
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1:27:58
Episode 148: Intro to Porsche
I'm a Honda guy... but sometimes we want to up our game and look at the finer things in life... John Cengiz of Apex Autowerks joins me to talk about budget friendly Porsche track/race cars! If you want to support the podcast, share ...
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Season 3
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Episode 148
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57:41
Episode 147: I'm BACK/Lessons Learned/Event Recap
Vickey and Bill Fischer grill me on what i have been up to, the last race weekend and how it went... i'm only 7 months late with getting this car where it needed to be. If you want to help the podcast, share it with friends or consi...
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Season 3
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Episode 147
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1:03:11
Episode 146: AI in Motorsports
David and Daniel Calzada of FireLaps joins us to talk about AI in motorsports, the current status, what the future might hold, and how FireLaps can help you get faster! If you like what you hear... share the episode with friends!&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 146
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55:50
Episode 145: Fast Food...
Sustenance is important... and we all ignore it at the track for various reasons. I sit down with Eli from Evilla Motorsports to talk about the what, when, and how of eating at the race track... even on a budget! If you like what yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 145
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1:28:52
Episode 144: Toyo R Followup
Some people love it, some hate it, and some people just dont care... the "new" Toyo R has been a "weird" tire to figure out... Ms. Jackie Andrews (lo_buk_motorsports) of LoBuk Motorsports joins me to talk about the Toyo R and her experiences wi...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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44:28
Episode 143: Taking Driver Coaching to 11
Mario Korf joins me to talk about the Speed Secrets Academy... a 2 or 3 day event packed with drills, taught by heavy hitter race coaches, personalized for you! This isnt your average HPDE! If you like what you hear, please share th...
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Season 3
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Episode 143
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51:35
Episode 142: Are Brake Lines Consumable?
Shawn Bassett of Hel Performance USA joins me to talk brake/hydrolic lines.... wear and potential issues... and we go down a rabbit hole on if they are actually a consumable like I seem to be using them as... If you like what you he...
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Season 3
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Episode 142
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1:04:37