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Feb 26, 2026 50 min

Episode 0- The Shakedown

from Pushin' the Cushion Hosted by Jim Gardner

To shake down our equipment and process Slim and Corby just go wheels off discussing old racing war-stories including Chili Bowl shenanigans and how to handle post race interviews. Its a 45 minute BS session between two buds so the producers can figure out what the hell is going on. Don't expect too much. This is just the episode 0 teaser. The conversation covers the introduction to the Pushin the Cushion podcast, the racing career and background of the hosts, challenges of off-season racing preparations, experiences and incidents during the racing season, intense racing events and preparation, the significance of the Chili Bowl racing event, chili bowl shenanigans and stories, the prestige of the Chili Bowl racing event, nerve-wracking racing experiences and family involvement, and load-in and load-out experiences at racing events. The conversation covers the experiences and anecdotes related to the Chili Bowl, including the challenges, mishaps, and humorous incidents that occur during the event. It also delves into the art of interviewing and the etiquette involved in race-related interactions. Takeaways Chili Bowl Racing Off-Season Racing Preparations Chili Bowl Shenanigans Interviewing and Race Etiquette Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Pushing the Cushion Podcast 05:11 The Significance of the Chili Bowl Racing Event 10:32 Load-In and Load-Out Experiences at Racing Events 24:13 Interviewing and Race Etiquette

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