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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation

Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation

Mike Smith & Derek Esquibel

The Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation is a new podcast started by Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel, hosting guests from all parts of the Karting Community. We chat about every thing Karting, as well as sharing banter and stories from their lives both at and away from the track...
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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 40: Christian Brooks - Part 1

Episode 40: Christian Brooks - Part 1

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10/12/21 • 96 min

Episode 40 of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation brings on Christian Brooks as a guest with hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel, and caps off season two of the FCP. Christian has risen up the ranks of karting from kid karts, all the way through to seniors, winning many races and championships along the way, including multiple trips to Europe at the Rotax World Finals. These days, he is working his way up the 'Road to Indy' ladder, but splits his time between cars and karts as a top tier driver coach, and is a perfect guest for this season's finale...
Join us for Episode 40 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Christian Brooks!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 35: Tom Kutscher - Part 2

Episode 35: Tom Kutscher - Part 2

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08/03/21 • 69 min

Recorded on June 16th, the 37th edition of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, sees hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel interview Tom Kutscher of SuperKarts! USA. As the owner of SKUSA, Tom and his crew put on regional programs like the California ProKart Challenge, the Winter Series out of Florida, their new program in Mexico, and of course the biggest race of them all, the SKUSA Supernationals in Las Vegas. From his origins as a kid from Sweden, to finding karting and falling in love with shifter karts here in the states, to owning a successful kart shop; the road to becoming the face of SKUSA is an interesting one! Share in some laughs, and learn a little more of the behind the scenes as we talk through Tom's 27 years in the sport...
Join us for Episode 35 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Tom Kutscher!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 17: Jesus Vasquez - Part 1

Episode 17: Jesus Vasquez - Part 1

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09/22/20 • 75 min

For episode 17 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation, Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel welcome their first engine builder to the show, with Jesus Vasquez of P1 Engines coming on board. Jesus shares his story of coming up from humble beginnings to become one of the best driving talents of the late 90's and eventually early 2000's as a driver coach and team manager, and how all of that worked into the start of one of the most popular engine brands in the sport. We even talk about his current racing with his son -a talented driver in his own right- Jesus Vasquez Jr.
Join us for Episode 17 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Jesus Vasquez!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 13: Billy Musgrave - Part 1

Episode 13: Billy Musgrave - Part 1

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07/28/20 • 83 min

Hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with one of the most successful shifter kart pilots in in North America for episode 13 of The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation, Billy Musgrave. A four time winner of the SKUSA SuperNationals, plus multiple local and regional karting championships, the lead driver for the Musgrave Racing Company (MRC) is hailed as one of the best in the business in the Pro Shifter category. In this episode, he not only talks about his karting career to date, but how he got his start in racing via motocross, and now his transition into kart manufacturing via their new 'Factory Kart' brand.
Join us for Episode 13 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Billy Musgrave!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 11: Kyle Hayner - Part 2

Episode 11: Kyle Hayner - Part 2

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06/30/20 • 73 min

The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation - Episode 11 has hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with the Team Principal and founder of HRT Driver Development, Kyle Hayner. A fairly new team to the industry, the name however is not new; born into and brought up in the racing world, Kyle's experience dates back to when he was just a kid in cadet karts, carry on into cars doing precision driving and coaching, and now as one of the more popular karting organizations seen in Southern California and beyond.
Join us for Episode 11 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Kyle Hayner!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 9: Alyssa Yauney

Episode 9: Alyssa Yauney

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06/09/20 • 97 min

The Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation hits its 10th episode with this installment, as hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel catch up with Alyssa Yauney back on May 29th. Alyssa has experience on both sides of the fence, working as a scorer for the Tri-C club, but also finding success behind the wheel, scoring championships in both sport karts and competition karts. The 2018 Super Series champ chats how she first got into karting, her experience vying for the championship in her competition karting days, and shares some other fun stories along the way.
Join us for Episode 9 of the Full Caster Podcast with Alyssa Yauney!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 6: Matt Johnson - Part 2

Episode 6: Matt Johnson - Part 2

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05/19/20 • 76 min

Recorded on May 7th, the seventh edition of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, sees hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel interview Matt Johnson. Matt is the reigning National Champion in the X30 Masters class from the SKUSA Pro Tour, and has been at the sharp end of the sport for many years. In this episode we take a look back at his career, chat about his car experience from a Late Model at Irwindale Speedway, as well as share stories that have many other big names from karting in them.
Join us for Episode 6 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Matt Johnson!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - Episode 2: Diego Alvarado

Episode 2: Diego Alvarado

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04/21/20 • 78 min

The third show for the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, like the first two, was recorded earlier, specifically on March 28th. For Episode 2, hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel are joined by local karter Diego Alvarado, talking about karting in both indoor and outdoor venues, motorsports photography, and even his budding eSports career with Richard Petty Motorsports. We even chat about a little rain racing in karts!
Join us for Episode 2 of Full Caster Podcast with Diego Alvarado!

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - FCP Special Edition: CalSpeed Last Laps - Part 3

FCP Special Edition: CalSpeed Last Laps - Part 3

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01/17/23 • 66 min

Recorded during CalSpeed's send-off event on December 18th, 2022; Mike Smith, Derek Esquibel and several guests share their stories about CalSpeed from the past near-20 years it has been in business...
Join us for Part 3 of the 'CalSpeed Last Laps' on the Full Caster Podcast!
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Mike Smith & Sean Buur
11:02 - Mike Smith & Steve Donald
27:28 - Mike Smith, with Steve Donald, and the "Senior Moments" team: Gerry Florez, Hugh Robertson, and David Carlisle
52:39 - Rob Niles, with Steve Donald, and the "Senior Moments" team.

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Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation - FCP: 'Roundtable One'

FCP: 'Roundtable One'

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03/29/22 • 156 min

Recorded on January 12th, 2022, Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel host their first ever "Roundtable" discussion, bringing on former Full Caster Podcast guests Matt Johnson, Jesus Vasquez, and Race Liberante. Covering all sorts of karting topics and from multiple different views in the industry, we chat off season prep, views on rules and officiating, driver etiquette, the pitfalls of getting into karting, and even brainstormed possible solutions like how licensing could work. Whether new to the sport, or a passionate long-time racer, this episode has a little of everything...
Join us for 'Roundtable One' of the Full Caster Podcast!
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Going from one season to another
09:10 - Choosing what to do for the year
37:40 - Driver etiquette and penalties
47:58 - Knowing who you’re racing
1:18:10 - Who should be allowed to run what and where
1:35:24 - Class structure on the national scene
1:58:00 - Figuring out your own program
2:12:56 - Fighting, how to handle the scenario

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How many episodes does Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation have?

Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation currently has 108 episodes available.

What topics does Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Motorsports, Podcasts, Automotive, Sports and Racing.

What is the most popular episode on Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation?

The episode title 'Episode 50: Logan Calvin - Part 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation?

The average episode length on Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation is 76 minutes.

How often are episodes of Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation released?

Episodes of Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation?

The first episode of Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation was released on Apr 3, 2020.

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