The debut of Season 4 of the The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation sees Episode 51 get a late start, first being recorded in March of 2023, as hosts Derek Esquibel and Mike Smith have seen many changes in their personal lives - including a change in their recording location. Almost a throwback; this episode is "On Location" at the Challenge of the Americas in Phoenix, Arizona last year, where guest Chase Jones explains where it all began. A young karting talent and eventual karting team owner, Chase shares how he has persevered in racing after almost having to hang up the helmet due to injury...

Join us for Episode 51 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Chase Jones!

The debut of Season 4 of the The Full Caster Podcast: A Karting Conversation sees Episode 51 get a late start, first being recorded in March of 2023, as hosts Derek Esquibel and Mike Smith have seen many changes in their personal lives - including a change in their recording location. Almost a throwback; this episode is "On Location" at the Challenge of the Americas in Phoenix, Arizona last year, where guest Chase Jones explains where it all began. A young karting talent and eventual karting team owner, Chase shares how he has persevered in racing after almost having to hang up the helmet due to injury...

Join us for Episode 51 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 2 with Chase Jones!

The Full Caster Podcast Returns! Recorded on March 18th 2024, lots has changed for hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel since the last time the FCP was live, with new homes and new jobs - and now a new place to record! We are so excited for what is in store for Season 4 of the Full Caster Podcast - a Karting Conversation, and we can't wait to get things started!

Join us for a special "Intro Episode", and the Preview for Season 4 of the Full Caster Podcast!

Recorded on December 29th, 2022 as part of the "CalSpeed Last Laps" podcast, Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with CalSpeed Karting's founder Rob Niles to have a look back on near-20 years it has been in business. Beginning with its origins starting in 2003, and chronicling its rise to be the home of the largest arrive and drive program in the world, and the hub of competition karting in Southern California, this is CalSpeed Karting's story...

Join us for Part 1 of the 'CalSpeed Last Laps' on the Full Caster Podcast!

Recorded on December 29th, 2022 as part of the "CalSpeed Last Laps" podcast, Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel sit down with CalSpeed Karting's founder Rob Niles to have a look back on near-20 years it has been in business. Beginning with its origins starting in 2003, and chronicling its rise to be the home of the largest arrive and drive program in the world, and the hub of competition karting in Southern California, this is CalSpeed Karting's story...

Join us for Part 2 of the 'CalSpeed Last Laps' on the Full Caster Podcast!

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 4 of the 'CalSpeed Last Laps' on the Full Caster Podcast!

00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Mike Smith & Joe Ponce
13:28 - Mike Smith & Dave Allen
26:11 - Mike Smith, Derek Esquibel, and T.A. La
1:01:31 - Mike Smith with the Niles ladies: Sylvia, Cali, and Lily...

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.

The 50th installment of the Full Caster Podcast - A Karting Conversation, this is actually the Season Finale for Season 3 of the FCP, getting done on October 4th, 2022. Logan Calvin joins hosts Mike Smith and Derek Esquibel for this episode, and they not only talk about Logan's tenure as the dominant force in sport karting at CalSpeed, but also his rise from indoor karting and into competition karting. Flat out the name that all other drivers measure against in sport karting, Logan Calvin has proved to not only be a talent in arrive and drive, but a shoe behind the wheel of a competition kart as well.

Join us for Episode 50 of the Full Caster Podcast, Part 1 with Logan Calvin!