In this episode, Brian Morris aka "Brain Drain" hovers into the Quad Talk Podcast studio and spends some quality time with VonQuad & Wizwooky. Brian reveals how he got started in the hobby that ultimately took over his life and the life of his girlfriend, Christy Varva. Brain Drain reflects on several big race events in his career including the 2015 3-D Cup race in France, the Inaugural 2015 Drone Nationals, the 2016 World Drone Prix of Dubai, the 2016 Drone Nationals in NYC, the 2016 Drone ...
Feb 09, 2017•2 hr 1 min
In this episode, Lumenier team pilot Cain Madere aka "Mad Air" busts into the Quad Talk Podcast studio after his EPIC win at the 2017 Sebring Drone Race this past weekend. Cain talks with VonQuad & Wizwooky about his tactics and gear that lead him to his 1st place finish and put a $10,000 check into his bank account. Incidentally, the Sebring race was the celebrated event where VonQuad and Wizwooky met "Face to Face" for the very first time.
Feb 02, 2017•1 hr 45 min
In this episode, Scott Phan of RaceKraft ambushes the Quad Talk Podcast studio and wreaks havoc on our listeners. Scott is a highly motivated entrepreneur and his new RaceKraft 5051 propellers have taken the FPV prop market by storm. Even RaceKraft's signature "Candy Bag" packaging is marketing genius. Scott talks about where he came from, where he is now and, more importantly, what the future may hold for RaceKraft and the FPV industry.
Jan 24, 2017•1 hr 51 min
In this episode, Raphael "Trappy" Pirker - Founder, CEO and "Creator of F@#king Magic" at Team BlackSheep is joined in the studio by Pete Mauro of Drone Squad to have a discussion with VonQuad & Wizwooky about anything and everything quad related. There, is that vague enough ?
Jan 21, 2017•2 hr 3 min
In this episode, the one & only Chad Kapper lands in the Quad Talk Podcast studio and tells his fascinating story. Chad is an amazing storyteller and he takes us back in time to the days long before Rotor Riot and Flitetest, back when he built his very first makeshift video rig using a "Fisher Price PXL-2000" video camera, a camera that recorded black & white video to an audio cassette. The rest, as you know, is history.
Jan 19, 2017•2 hr 3 min
In this episode, Tim Nilson - Founder and CEO of GetFPV.com & Lumenier, drops by the Quad Talk Podcast studio to tell VonQuad & Wizwooky his amazing story. This is a story of an entrepreneur and his journey. Hear how Tim quit his super cool and prosperous career with Sony Music Entertainment, sold his home in New York City and moved his family to Sarasota, FL to follow is heart and pursue his passion for FPV. You won't want to miss this episode.
Jan 13, 2017•1 hr 58 min
In this episode, VonQuad & Wizwooky talk with Joe Scully, Michael Den Hartog, Alex Rodriguez and Nelson Aquino about the upcoming 2017 Sebring Drone Race that is being held at the 13th Annual U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, FL at the end of this month. You'll want to listen all the way to the end of this episode, for Batman & Robin are poised to finally meet in person.
Jan 10, 2017•1 hr 28 min
In this episode, Preston Garrison and Kalyn Doerr of "RaceFlight" blast into the Quad Talk Podcast studio and get us up to speed on their new "Revolt" Flight Controller and Firmware. Raceflight is a leading edge, performance driven firmware for Flight Controllers. Preston and Kalyn talk with VonQuad & Wizwooky, along with FPV Direct's Keith Palazzola, from the comfort of their RV motor-home while attending the 2017 XDC-HD drone racing event in Las Vegas, NV.
Jan 05, 2017•1 hr 35 min
In this episode, Nick Miller - founder of the extremely popular and super helpful "Mini Quad Club" (Facebook Group - turned Company), drops by the Quad Talk Podcast studio and hangs out with VonQuad & Wizwooky to talk quads. Launched in the fall of 2014, the Mini Quad Club has quickly become one of the most helpful and diverse online resources for those who pledge their allegiance to mini quads. Nick tells the story how it all began and where the Mini Quad Club might be headed in the future.
Dec 29, 2016•1 hr 30 min
In this episode, Serge Marachilian, owner of PiroFlipRC bounces into the Quad Talk Podcast studio and talks with VonQuad & Wizwooky about how he founded one of the most beloved and well respected RC-Heli & FPV-Quadcopter retail stores in the world today, PiroFlipRC. But Serge isn't just a successful entrepreneur, he's also an extremely talented RC-Heli and Quadcopter pilot, finishing 6th overall in the now-legendary 2015 Drone Nationals event.
Dec 24, 2016•1 hr 11 min
In this episode, Rotor Riot pilots Chad Nowak aka "FINALGLIDEAUS" and Tommy T aka "UMMAGAWD" return to the Quad Talk Podcast studio to discuss some current "Hot Topics" and they attempt to put an end to some of the controversy that is currently running rampant in the FPV community. They dive into topics such as "Clones", "Building Dives" and "Matty Stuntz".
Dec 21, 2016•2 hr 9 min
In this episode, Alex Rodriguez aka "AlexEdit" talks with VonQuad about his thriving RC company "Urban Drones", which incidentally is the newest "Premium Sponsor" of the Quad Talk Podcast. Urban Drones is also a sponsor of the 2017 Sebring Drone Race being held at the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo on January 25th, 26th, 27th & 28th in Sebring, FL. Together, VonQuad and Alex discuss why this particular "MultiGP" sanctioned "First Ever Drone Race At An Airport" is going to be an epic event, with an...
Dec 20, 2016•37 min
In this episode, Travis McIntyre aka M0ke spends some quality time with VonQuad & Wizwooky talking about everything from Team Big Whoop to the DRL. One of the most laid back guests we've had on the show, M0ke is a super cool dude and one of the most talented FPV pilots in the world today.
Dec 19, 2016•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Matty Augustine aka "Matty Stuntz" returns to the Quad Talk Podcast and talks with VonQuad & Wizwooky about what he is up to lately. We touch on his current 6S rig, his love of freestyle when it's accompanied with footage from his DJI Inspire 1, Building Dives, etc. You won't want to miss this one guys (and girls).
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 57 min
In this episode, Junebug Taylor, the wife of professional drone racing pilot Shaun Taylor, maneuvers into the Quad Talk Podcast studio and talks with VonQuad & Wizwooky about her life and how it is in a state of perpetual change thanks to FPV. As Junebug enters into the final stretch of Law School, she is forced to reevaluate what she has considered to be a "traditional lifestyle" as she and Shaun both travel the globe competing in the biggest drone racing events the world has to offer.
Dec 08, 2016•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, AJ Goin aka "Awkbots" tears into the Quad Talk Podcast studio and talks about everything from motocross to the DRL. AJ walks us through how he got into flying quads and, without a lot of experience under his belt, finds himself on Team Ready Made RC at the 2015 F3Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Awkbots went on to compete in the 2016 World Drone Prix in Dubai and is currently battling the world's best pilots in the DRL.
Dec 05, 2016•57 min
In this episode, Jordan "Jet" Temkin swings by the Quad Talk Podcast studio and talks with VonQuad & Wizwooky about his epic victory at the 2016 DRL Championship which ultimately led to his unprecedented "six figure" contract with the DRL. Jordan reflects on his meager beginnings as a quadcopter pilot, how he met the guys that would eventually become team "Big Whoop" and how he got a message on social media that would change his life, a message that turned into an invitation to fly in the Dr...
Nov 29, 2016•1 hr 42 min
In this episode, Johnny Schaer aka "Johnny FPV" flies straight out of the 2016 DRL Championship race and into the Quad Talk Podcast studio to talk with VonQuad & Wizwooky about his experience there. Johnny had an absolute EPIC performance at the DRL event that was held in Detroit Michigan, where he finished 2nd overall. In this futuristic battle of quadcopters, Johnny was pitted against some the best FPV pilots on the planet and he showed the world what he is made out of.
Nov 23, 2016•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, Cody Matson aka "Code Red" sits in for Wizwooky as VonQuad's cohost for the interrogation of Simon Cheng aka "Marty FlyzZz" FPV. Simon talks with the guys about how he go into flying quads in Minnesota, how he got invited to participate as a coach for a DRL event and ultimately, how he met and helped transform his girlfriend, Megan Proulx into the infamous "Drone Doll".
Nov 18, 2016•1 hr 36 min
In this episode, Lumenier team pilot Cody Matson aka "CodeRed" tells VonQuad & Wizwooky some of the funniest and most bizarre stories ever told on the Quad Talk Podcast. After Cody chronicles how he got his infamous "CodeRed" nickname, he then recounts what it was like when he found himself at the wrong end of a double-barrel shotgun in the middle of the woods while he was looking for his lost drone. Hilarious doesn't even come close to describing this episode.
Nov 10, 2016•1 hr 55 min
In this episode, Team Lumenier pilot Nick Willard aka "Willard-FPV" is back from the 2016 Drone Worlds event that was held last month in Hawaii in which he took 3rd place overall in the individuals race. Nick reflects on how he got into flying FPV and talks about some of the races that he has attended this year. We touch on the 2016 Mega Drone X race in Kentucky, the 2016 Drone Nationals race in NYC, the 2016 Drone Worlds event in Hawaii and we round out the discussion with his involvement with ...
Nov 03, 2016•1 hr 44 min
In this episode, Shaun Taylor aka "Nytfury" returns to the Quad Talk Podcast and talks with VonQuad and Wizwooky about the last 5 months of races that he attended. Shaun reflects on the IDRA Western Qualifier that was held in Tempe, AZ in which he placed 1st, the 2016 Drone Nationals event in NYC in which his team "XDC" placed 1st in the team event, the 2016 MultiGP Championship that was held in Muncie, IN in which he took 1st place and ultimately, the 2016 Drone Worlds event that was held in Oa...
Oct 27, 2016•2 hr 12 min
In this episode, VonQuad & Wizwooky talk with two of the most ambitious drone industry entrepreneurs on the planet. Nick Madincea and his partner, Marjorie Ferrone have envisioned, designed, patented and are currently seeking venture capital to build the world's first colossal "Stadium Scale" indoor/outdoor FPV entertainment complex in which, as they see it, will have drones flying and racing in a "futuristic obstacle course like setting". They call their endeavor "Drone Parks Worldwide".
Oct 17, 2016•1 hr 21 min
In this episode, "Mr Tiny Whoop" himself Jesse Perkins raids the Quad Talk Podcast studio and describes how he helped create the FPV Micro Drone Phenomenon known as the Tiny Whoop. Based in Fort Collins Colorado, Jesse P is a "Team Big-Whoop" pilot and after years of trying, testing and crashing hundreds of permutations of motors, frames, batteries and cameras, he came up with the recipe for the Tiny Whoop as we know it today. Listen in as Jesse talks with VonQuad and Wizwooky about how it all b...
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 46 min
n this episode, Shane and Heather McDowell, better known as the "FlashGangsters" become the very first FPV wing pilots to make it onto the Quad Talk Podcast. As part of the "Team Legit" wing crew, Shane and Heather talk about how they went from meeting each other to making FPV wing racing a "family affair" and ultimately competing for the National Championship at 2016 Drone Nationals event in New York City this past August.
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Darrin Conley aka "Dr C" of Atmospheric Adventures slams into the Quad Talk Podcast studio to hang out with VonQuad and Wizwooky and talk about the wild and crazy world of traveling around the planet attending FPV racing events. **Parental Advisory** This episode contains explicit content.
Sep 29, 2016•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, XHOVER CEO Daniel Sandoval returns to the Quad Talk Podcast to talk about his 2 new racing quad frames, the R5X and the R5LX. These elegant new frames are designed to be painless to work on and repair and are manufactured out of high quality 3K twill carbon fiber. These frames also come with the all new XHOVER PDB, which is equipped with 5v & 12v outputs. Daniel believes that these are quads that you will enjoy working on
Sep 23, 2016•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Mr Steele returns to the Quad Talk Podcast studio for a second round of interrogations from VonQuad and Wizwooky. Steele reflects on his journey of becoming the talented and popular FPV pilot that we all know today and tells the story of how he and Chad Kapper turned a Drone Nationals scouting trip to Hawaii into the notorious Rotor Riot show that has inspired thousands upon thousands of quadcopter fanatics to push themselves to become the best pilots they can be.
Sep 15, 2016•1 hr 57 min
In this episode, the infamous Joe Scully, owner and CEO of FPVRACINGEVENTS.COM ransacks the Quad Talk Podcast studio and shows us why his name has become synonymous with FPV Drone Racing. Joe recaps his experience at the 2016 Drone Nationals event that was held in NYC last month and then gives us an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 MultiGP Championship that was just held this past weekend in Muncie, IN. Hold on to your joysticks folks, this is one wild FPV ride.
Sep 07, 2016•2 hr 5 min
In this episode, Rebelminiquads.com founder Chase Ashton sits down with VonQuad & Wizwooky and tells his story of how he started one of the most iconic FPV parts companies in the world. Chase also talks about his legendary "Rebel Batteries" along with his notorious "Pro Series Racing Motors" and his innovative quadcopter frames known as the "Rogue" and the all new "RuXus".
Sep 01, 2016•1 hr 24 min
