BOATS & BROS: with Seven-Time UIM Racing World Champion SHAUN TORRENTE (Part 2 of 2)

PART 2 of 2

The Bros have a "real talk," candid conversation with seven-time UIM racing champion Shaun Torrente about his recent retirement from the world that he dominated, F1H20 for overseas Team Abu Dhabi, his current offshore racing teams in Super Stock, Allied with driver Sean Conner and partner of their new S2 Powerboats, and Factory Stock 450 Team Mead Family Racing with teenage driver, young Caleb Mead and his thriving business of STR / Shaun Torrente Racing.

Never one to not speak his mind, Torrente discusses his fiery competitve nature, which can be misinterpreted by some, centered around his inate desire to win, succeed and thrive. 

This is Shaun Torrente.

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

PART 1 of 2

The Bros have a "real talk," candid conversation with seven-time UIM racing champion Shaun Torrente about his recent retirement from the world that he dominated, F1H20 for overseas Team Abu Dhabi, his current offshore racing teams in Super Stock, Allied with driver Sean Conner and partner of their new S2 Powerboats, and Factory Stock 450 Team Mead Family Racing with teenage driver, young Caleb Mead and his thriving business of STR / Shaun Torrente Racing.

Never one to not speak his mind, Torrente discusses his fiery competitve nature, which can be misinterpreted by some, centered around his inate desire to win, succeed and thrive. 

This is Shaun Torrente.

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" Myrick and Ray catch up with performance boating's literal Iron Man, Dr. Michael Janssen, DO.

Not only is "Doc" one of the most esteemed spinal surgeons in the world and the official Medical Director of the offshore racing circuit, but his off-duty passions find him at expert levels of snowmoblling, hosting the annual Powerboaters Snowmobile Rally in Saratoga, Wyoming every January, preparing for more Iron Man cycling and swimming competitions, advanced SCUBA dive instructor, certified brewmaster and founder of Snowy Mountain Brewery, avid motorcycle and UTV rider, organizing annual expeditions with friends, speedboating super-enthusiast, and dedicated husband to wife, Sharon, and father to children Matt and Madison––who all happen to be doctors, as well. 

All 'Doc' is missing, for now, is his superhero cape. 

This is 'Doc' Janssen. 

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "bros" Myrick and Ray visit with racing champion, industry legend and founder of MTI Boats, Randy Scism. From a passion in his youth, to racing (and winning) overseas in Dubai and Europe, to innovating performance boating's mega-brand Marine Technology Inc., Randy Scism has done it all. Now, their ultra-popular catamarans and luxury center consoles have innundated the market and the MTI loyalists enjoy taking trips to different destinations to boat together, throughout the year. It's a true family affair, as wife Cherell and daughter Taylor, continue to elevate their boats into the stratosphere–with no signs of slowing.  

This is Randy Scism.

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We talk with the always entertaining, Reese Langheim–owner/driver and 2023 World Champion offshore racer of the Super Stock class, Team Jackhammer. The coveted title that he and his race partner and throtlleman, Julian Maldonado secured in November, in commanding fashion–winning all three races against 10 other competitors in Key West, FL.

Listen as Langheim discusses his passions for all things performance boating, his love for the competition of offshore racing and the sport and his beautiful family that he adores, along with his wife, Sara of Manatee Marine Unlimited. Never one to be at a loss for words (or jokes), Reese is one of funniest characters in the community. 

This is Reese!

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with Sunsation Powerboats' Director of Sales & Marketing, Ryan Wenk. Listen as he tells the bros about all of the cool things happening at the Algonac, MI facility, the history of Sunsation Powerboats, started by the always colorful Schaldenbrand brothers, their new facility that's currently in the works and the future of the successful brand and their undeniable CCX sport console line–the 32 CCX, 34 CCX, & 40 CCX.

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with arguably the busiest woman in Lake of the Ozarks, MO, Leah Martin. She has completed here second year as Executive Director of the "world's largest unsanctioned boat race in the U.S" the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout and, along with her dedicated team,  has already managed to raise an astonishing $675,000 for the local charities. Never being satisfied, she has her sights on raising more for next year, as the event will embark on their 36th year. 

The event has also acquired the rights to produce the popular offshore race in Lake of the Ozarks, MO formerly known as Lake Race / LOTO Powerfest. The event will span the weekend with the inclusion of the F1 Powerboat Championship and potentially more record-setting Kilo Runs, similar to the ones ran at the end of the Shootout in August, 2024. This event is also for charity, as Leah continues her crusade to raise more money for those that need it most. 

She has also assumed the role of Executive Director of the Lake of the Ozarks Marine Dealer Association, where she will coordinate the area's boat shows. 

This is Leah Martin.

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with Myrick Coil, since "the bros" were in Key West, FL for the 2023 Key West Offshore World Championship, presented by Race World Offshore. Capping off an exciting race season filled with tense drama, the lowest of lows and the highest of highs. Myrick, along with teammate/throttleman Tyler Miller, secured their third consecutive National Championship title and their second consecutive World Championship title in the dominant M CON / Monster Energy 388 Skater in the illustrious Super Cat Class. 

Also, in their first season competing in the pinnacle of offshore racing, Class 1, the duo fought vigilantly through new boat blues, mechanical gremlins and the seemingly unending battle of attrition in their new 438 Skater, Monster Energy / M CON race boat. Throughout a challenging season, the team secured a remarkable second place finish at the World Championpship. 

Last but certainly not least, Coil, along with teammate/throttleman Rusty Williams in the Team Performance Boat Center / FASS Fuel Systems Super Stock competitor had a rough time in Key West, with near misses, close calls and disappointing finishes. 

Listen as Myrick details the weeklong adventures pulling triple duty, racing for three different teams and the thrill of victory as well as the agony of defeat. 

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Supercat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with Mark Waddington, founder and co-owner of the performance boating mega-facility Performance Boat Center in Lake of ther Ozarks, MO. Listen as we hear how he started the world class operation, as well as numerous other successful businesses around "the lake," his latest venture into boat manufacturing with Performance Powerboats, and his passion for all things performance boating–including his championship offshore race team Performance Boat Center/FASS Diesel Fuel Systems, with throttleman Rusty Williams and driver Myrick Coil. 

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We visit with Race World Offshore's CEO Larry Bleil as he prepares for the biggest offshore event of the year–the Key West Offshore World Championship, November 5-12, 2023. Bleil certainly has his hands full as the world's best race teams will converge into the southernmost point of the US to compete for the coveted title of 2023 World Champions.

Listen as Bleil discusses the challenges of putting on the world's biggest offshore competition and hear about all of the exciting weeklong events scheduled for next week's offshore battles. 

Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center / FASS Diesel Fuel Systems Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center.

Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. 

With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community.