Auto Otaku Episode 24: Jarod DeAnda

Episode 24 of the The Auto Otaku podcast, hosted by Driving Line, titled "Auto Otaku Episode 24: Jarod DeAnda" was published on June 7, 2024 and runs 37 minutes.

June 7, 2024 ·37m · The Auto Otaku

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Summary

On this episode of the Auto Otaku Podcast, Mike welcomes Jarod DeAnda - the Voice of Formula Drift for over 20 years, motorsports MC, host and international car culture ambassador Jarod takes us back to his early days street racing in San Diego and how that lead to various jobs in the import tuning scene before joining Formula Drift as its host and MC starting in 2004. Mike and Jarod talk about the evolution of pro drifting, how Formula Drift has changed and what may be in store for the...

Episode Description

On this episode of the Auto Otaku Podcast, Mike welcomes Jarod DeAnda - the Voice of Formula Drift for over 20 years, motorsports MC, host and international car culture ambassador

Jarod takes us back to his early days street racing in San Diego and how that lead to various jobs in the import tuning scene before joining Formula Drift as its host and MC starting in 2004.

Mike and Jarod talk about the evolution of pro drifting, how Formula Drift has changed and what may be in store for the future.

They also talk about Jarod’s work with Hot Wheels, NitroCross and how automotive and motorsport culture are adapting to new audiences and reaching younger generations of fans. And a lot more…

Follow Jarod on Instagram @jaroddeanda

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