Ep#44 Fast Cars, Film Sets, and San Felipe: George's Journey to Raceland

Season 3 Episode 44: George Peters and Raceland [This episode contains descriptions of an event which some listeners may find disturbing.] Show Notes: Dive into George's remarkable life story, from a childhood sparked by curiosity and innovation to his impactful career in the film industry and the adrenaline rush of off-road racing. Learn about his deep connection with San Felipe, his passion project 'Raceland', and his heroic response to a devastating bus accident. Tune in for an unforgettable journey of creativity, community, and unadulterated drive to fulfill a dream. Key Points • George's roots in innovation and mechanics • From grip to Ultimate Arm in the film industry • Origin of the camera platform/Ultimate Arm technology • The thrill and community of San Felipe off-road racing • George's response to a tragic bus accident Best Quotes 07:54 - 08:06 • "It's the ultimate arm is a, is a camera platform. It's a stabilized inertial navigational camera platform that you can go over rough terrain, any down sidewalks or curbs or" 31:37 - 31:41 • "I didn't even think about it. I just, I, I got out, I started looking around to see who's the worst hurt." 43:22 - 43:29 • "I make images. I'm a cameraman. And I can't get the image out of my mind." My special thanks to Linda Wiggins for agreeing to sit in as co-host on this podcast. TO SUPPORT TURN LEFT AT THE CACTUS Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW, and FOLLOW us on Face Book. And, we wouldn't say no to a propina  (a tip) at: ⁠⁠http://www.ko-fi.com/turnleftatthecactus⁠⁠ ! Gracias! If you, your organization, or, your business would like to sponsor an episode, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp. *We choose our sponsors very carefully. If you hear us talking about products or services it's because we have tried the product or service, and, can vouch for it.* If your organization or business has an event that you’d like us to mention, please email us at [email protected] us via FB Messenger or What'sAp. You can reach us at: [email protected] Thanks for listening! Your Co-Hosts, Cal & Tricia *The views expressed by our guests may not necessarily be our own.* ABOUT THE PODCAST Turn Left at the Cactus is a locally operated podcast in San Felipe, Baja, Mexico. This podcast has a primary focus of discovering what foreign nationals who live and work here--full or part time--find so attractive about the area, why they moved here, and what they think is deserving of more attention. However, we don't always stick to the script, so anything is possible. We drop episodes as often as we can interview people and San Felipe life doesn't interfere. If you have a suggestion of someone you think should be interviewed, please email us at: [email protected] Please put: Suggested Guest in the Subject Line. If you have announcements you’d like us to mention, email us at: [email protected]. We will do our best to get them on the show in a timely manner. Producer/Audio Editor/Engineer/Co-Host: Calyn Whedbee  Music Editor/ Co-Host: Tricia Sikes