Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast shares the stories of women involved in motorsports from around the world. The first episode was in 2018 and new episodes are added each week. Feel free to suggest potential guests to Melinda at melinda@wmnnation.com.
Let's Talk Racing LIVE airs on Wednesdays at 7pm EASTERN TIME on the Women's Motorsports Network-A Media Company Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/womensmotorsportsnetworkandpodcast
Melinda Russell
Episodes
377 episodes
God Winks on the Road: How Lori Cutter Became a Chaplain for Racers for Christ
Faith finds its place in the fast lane through the quiet, consistent ministry of racing chaplains. In this heartfelt conversation, Lori Cutter reveals her journey from pit crew member to Racers for Christ chaplain, sharing how divine timing led...
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Season 9
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Episode 408
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50:22
What Racing Teaches You When You're 9,000 Miles From Home
At age nine, Veronica McCann received racing gear for her birthday. Now, decades later, this Perth, Western Australia native is still pursuing her passion across two continents. Nicknamed "Red Hot Ronnie" for her distinctive auburn hair, Veroni...
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Season 9
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Episode 407
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52:26
From Go-Karts to Glory: 10-Year-Old Sadie Parsons Chases NASCAR Dreams
Meet the extraordinary Sadie Parsons, a 10-year-old racing phenom who's already collecting championships like most kids collect toys. From the moment her father introduced her to go-kart racing at age five, Sadie has been on an unstoppable jour...
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Season 9
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Episode 406
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35:30
Turbocharged Life: The Lisa Kubo Story
From street racing at age four to making history as the first driver to break the seven-second barrier in a front-wheel drive car, Lisa Kubo's motorsports journey embodies the revolutionary spirit that transformed import racing from underground...
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Season 9
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Episode 404
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36:44
Helmets, Homework and Horsepower: A High School Senior's Racing Life
Passion fuels Ava Weil's racing journey across dirt and asphalt, creating a remarkable story of perseverance and growth. This high school senior from Plymouth, Indiana doesn't just race – she lives and breathes motorsports with dreams of turnin...
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Season 9
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Episode 403
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32:01
Beyond the Sidelines: From NFL Wife to Self-Discovery
What happens when your entire identity becomes wrapped up in someone else's spotlight? Eileen Noyes knows this journey intimately. From college strength coach to NFL wife overnight, she experienced firsthand how quickly women can lose themselve...
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Season 9
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Episode 402
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53:01
One Race Changed Everything: How Caylee Kjos Found Her Passion on Dirt Tracks
What happens when you finally say "yes" to the thing you've been avoiding? For Caylee Kjos, one reluctant agreement to race "just once" completely transformed her life trajectory.Caylee never imagined herself as a race car driver. In fa...
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Season 9
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Episode 401
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31:34
Dirt, Fire, and Determination with Angelique Bell
Passion burns brightest when tested by fire—both figurative and literal—as sprint car driver Angelique Bell reveals in this powerful conversation about perseverance in motorsports.From the moment 12-year-old Angelique first sat in a qua...
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Season 9
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Episode 400
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36:44
20 Ways Women in Motorsports can demonstrate value to sponsors on social media
20 Ways Women in Motorsports can demonstrate value to sponsors on social media.
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18:13
The 14-year-old girl making waves in the male-dominated world of motorsports
What drives a 14-year-old girl to spend scorching summer days at racetracks instead of swimming pools? For Chloe Mazzagatti, racing isn't just a hobby—it's in her blood.From her pink #87 Supra late model to her remarkable story of deter...
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Season 9
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Episode 399
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19:03
Girl Power and Horsepower: Mckenzee Hogan's Dragster Journey
Ever wonder what it's like to hurtle down a drag strip at 780 mph before you can even drive legally on the street? Meet Mckenzee Hogan, a 15-year-old drag racing phenom who's been behind the wheel for over half her life.Mckenzee's journ...
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Season 9
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Episode 398
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30:16
Crash, Crown, and Cobalt: Delaney Dunns Wild Ride
Delaney Dunn's racing journey is one of perseverance, breaking barriers, and finding strength in what makes her unique. Racing for 11 years since age 15, this 26-year-old driver from Otis, Maine has transformed from an uncertain rookie into the...
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Season 9
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Episode 397
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41:11
Wrenches, Wins, and Wisconsin: The Kennedy Swan Story
Kennedy Swan shares her journey from go-kart racing at age 5 to becoming the only female driver in her modified dirt track division as she builds her racing career while balancing college, work, and maintaining her self-discipline.• Sta...
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Season 9
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Episode 394
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35:40
Ink & Engines: Four Decades of Motorsports Storytelling with Deb Williams
From sleeping peacefully under loudspeakers at dirt tracks as a baby to witnessing Richard Petty's historic 200th victory with President Reagan in attendance, Deb Williams has lived and breathed motorsports her entire life. Now in her fourth de...
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Season 9
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Episode 395
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55:46
What Happens When Family, Farming, and Fast Cars Collide?
Racing isn't just a weekend hobby for 17-year-old Dominique Champlin—it's a family legacy that's "wedged its way into her life routine." From the moment she climbed into an alcohol-powered go-kart at age six, motorsports has been her driving pa...
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Season 9
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Episode 393
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26:55
Tatianna Calderone: Sisters, Speed, and Determination Shape a Motorsport Career
Tatiana Calderón takes us on a high-speed journey through her remarkable racing career that spans continents, championships, and countless barriers broken. The Colombian driver opens up about discovering her passion at just nine years old, when...
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Season 9
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Episode 392
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32:24
From Dirt Bikes to Off-Road Trucks: Gray Leadbetter's Motorsports Journey
From a two-year-old denied a plastic toy car to racing alongside Travis Pastrana in Saudi Arabia, Gray Leadbetter's journey through motorsports defies all expectations. With no family racing background whatsoever, Gray carved her own path throu...
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Season 9
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Episode 396
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48:30
Wrenches, Wins, and Winchester Dreams with Tyler Roahrig
Racing isn't just what Tyler Roering does—it's who he is. From his earliest memories of causing ruckus in his dad's race shop to becoming a multi-discipline champion, Tyler's life revolves entirely around motorsports. As a third-generation race...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:51
Building relationships drives the National Compact Touring Series with Drew Jach
Behind every racing series lies a story of passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of building something meaningful. Drew Jack's 12-year journey with the National Compact Touring Series reveals exactly that—a tale that began in the gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:09:46
Waving Shirts in the Front Yard: How a Boy's Dream Became Reality with Tony Eldridge
When Tony Eldridge decided to wave colored shirts on hangers in his front yard as a child, pretending to be a flagman, he never imagined it would lead to a 20-year career in motorsports that would touch countless lives. His journey from those h...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:20:51
Bryce Bozell: The 14-Year-Old Record Breaker Taking on Racing Legends
The roar of engines returns with "Let's Talk Racing Wise," where host Melinda Russell reignites her passion project dedicated to shining a spotlight on overlooked local racetracks across Michigan and Indiana. This premiere episode arrives just ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:03:17
Caitlyn Bernard: Fourth Generation of Women Drivers at Whittemore Speedway
Deep in northern Michigan, where entertainment options are limited and community bonds run strong, Caitlin Bernard carries forward an extraordinary motorsports legacy. As the fourth generation of women in her family to race at Whittemore Speedw...
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Season 9
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Episode 388
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33:22
Gina Kolevar: Family, Food, and Fast Cars: Building Motorsport Community
Gina Culliver shares her journey as the "Nissan Queen" of Whittemore Speedway, starting her racing career at 43 after losing her father and best friend to cancer. Now at 51, she balances her nursing career with her passion for motorsports, comm...
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Season 9
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Episode 391
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39:06
Let's Talk Racing LIVE: The Van Avery Family Story
The heart and soul of local racing lies in its family legacies, and few families embody this spirit more than the Van Averys. In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Jesse Van Avery Sr. and his son Jesse Jr. open up about their multi-generat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:42
Ashley Winslett: Smooth is Fast: Life Lessons from a Capsule Boat
Ashley Winslet balances her day job as an assistant manager working with elephants at the Dallas Zoo with her passion for high-speed flat bottom boat racing, reaching speeds up to 142 mph on water. As one of only three female flat bottom driver...
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Season 9
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Episode 390
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37:51
