Shane - great job defining the Blown Fuel Flat class make - up! So awesome that you get to do what you love for work, work with your dad, and race! What is a realistic budget to build an all new Hondo XH-511T BFF or Cole that could compete with your boat?

Shano- I said out loud WJ cmon. Then you got it when you gathered 👍🏼 nice interview.

I miss talking to you Chuck. His daughter, Meghan Charlene Spears, and I were engaged for 5 years and Chuck was absolutely an influence on my life and my mentality. Miss talkin' to ya sir.

Super informative. As a first season drag boat racer, the testing, and learning of what your particular hull wants, is an ever evolving thing, Thanks so much for the video, and Jeff, thanks so much for sharing the knowledge, that helps, to make our boats improve, and be safer, doing what we love,

Another Gem in the books. Thank you. Keep it up.

This was a ton of fun to hear and has a lot of really great history. Thanks for doing this.

This is a legendary explanation of the infamous 47. Ive been kind of following it but wasn't much info until recently.

I believe the wireless kill switch is a snowmobile product as well. It senses how fast the remote moves away. So if you walk away it will stay running but if its a fast rate it will kill

can't believe this only has 500 views

Great listen and I definitely wear my lanyard every time I’m in my boat

Another great show. Thank you 😊.

i work for randy davis, great boss...stand up guy to the n'th degree

Great interview. Cool to hear Jeff's early years. My dad ran comp jet in the late 70s. Ran a few Renegades and later a CP. Everyone was chasing Shoemaker and Grimes, and of course Jeff Bennett

Chuck Stearns is the G.O.A.T. No doubt about it, hands down.

In my opinion, racing with the handles behind your back Australian style ruined the sport. Just my 2 cents. In 1970 I signed up for a 13-15 age class race with 33 other guys at Lake Millerton. I don't know if you could 34 ski racers collectively at a race in 2024. What a shame.

Racing to San Clemente, running out of gas, catching a goat and almost having to spend the night on a US Navy target practice site. That has to be the greatest racing story ever. I had never heard the story of the Catilina finish Mike described. Amazing ! What a wild way to finish that event. I had read about Chuck and Butch Peterson missing Catalina and winding up on San Clemente in Powerboat Mag years and years ago. What a story. I think I recall the 3rd skier might have been Rick Fowler, but I am not sure.

Nice interview Todd

I worked at Paul Pfaff 1987 to 93 Gordon is great guy now we work together again at TRD

I sure appreciated that I found Greg Shoemaker at GS Marine in the late 80s. I had a jet-drive ski boat and was in need of something. I reached out to him by phone, and he was going to need to order what was needed. I did not know him, and he did not know me, so I asked if I would need to work something out for him to have money in hand prior to ordering. I believe that he commented something along the lines of I would just need to pay when coming to pick it up after it had arrived. I held up my end of the bargain and he certainly did as well.

this was awsome i just got my first V drive 73 dimarco joe is the man.

Race Winning Brands, more like Business Killing Giant.

I'd wheel that boat for him anytime.

Nice work, Joe Rode!

Great interview really enjoyed it 👍🏁

My new favorite vid! Love Gordy “The Real K-Boat King!” He’s also great on a dirt bike and a go cart! 😎

Great interview, Gordy's a great guy and always willing to help!

I enjoyed that, very much

2 absolute legends, great podcast!

I enjoyed this! See you guys at the 2024 CSR!

I worked for Kieth, and he is one of the great men of all time. Would be great to see him again.

loved this! learned a bunch, and heard some names my dad still talks about! have been cleaning up my dad's 24' getting it ready for the river this summer, she hasn't been in the water for way too long!

Great interview! Dog lover and boat nerd here as well!

F that. Im jumping in the 21.

Andy Casale had quite a vintage collection of Cadillacs. ( He showed them off, when I picked up the lower- adapters for the Popeyes outboard powerunits.....)

I haven't watched the video yet..... I worked for Jerry... on Mod-VP, Popeyes, & other boats at the shop. I 1st met Jerry, at our Arneson shop ( with Gary Garbrecht & Brett May), years before ( San Francisco).... Installing Keith Black power into the Aronow Unlimited U-19 " one-off built Seebold 30' tunnel boat. I crewed for our Mod-VP & also, Howard Arneson allowed me to join the Aronow team for the remainder of the Unlimited Series !! Thank you Jerry for the experience !! ( Even now, I am currently involved with the Ocean Cup series )

Great interview.

Great video, love hearing stories from back in the day.

Have to agree with his Berri comments on the boats coming past the bank. Every single time im like 'holy shit how good is this'. Hopefully some USA boats make it over next time.

Greg is the man, set my southwind pump intake for next to nothing. My half ton of blue oval iron definitely cost me but theres no substitute for the hum of a built 385 series.

Great interview, thank you.

Install a jetaway and it won't spin the pump.

What a humble gentleman! Great podcast! Thank you for the time!

Great interview,! my dad bought a 19' day cruiser (#001) back in the early 70's then a couple years later bought a 21" which we still have today and are looking to sell it. I could not make out the first part of Stans email address at the end of the vid, can anybody help me please? Thank You!

JOE SHELFO IS DA MANN 💪💪💪 have a great day 🌞 brother Drew

The Miami Marine Stadium was a great venue for the Grand National boats. I watched Duff Daley compete there many times.

Such a great interview, lots of knowledge from that man.

very awesome Joe!

I won't go our with out rescue👏👏👏👏👏👍

Very cool!

Very very good interview !!! Thank you both for doing it . A lot of information released here .