Screen to Speed No.42: From Motocross to Commentary: Mike Nause's path through Sim Racing

Mike Nause is a professional sim racing commentator who has been in motorsports his whole life. Starting commentary at TRACKILICIOUS and from there started working with SRO, AK Esports, Williams Esports, and other platforms building his character and friends along the way. In this episode, Mike talks about his history with motorsport, sim racing, his pathway into commentary, and being the newest INIT Esports Admin. Also a bonus interview with Stefy Bau and her journey from the start to being a 3x Motocross champion and an inspiration for women across the globe. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet the Hosts: Mike Nause and Stefy Bau 01:35 Upcoming Events and Calendar Highlights 02:58 Sim Racing Pathways and Opportunities 05:09 Mike's Journey in Motorsports 08:39 Sim Racing as a Pathway to Real Racing 16:02 Women in Sim Racing and the Dream Team 20:26 Commentary and Personal Growth 23:56 Community and Industry Insights 26:35 Dirt Rally and WRC Discussion 27:40 Encouraging Female Participation in Sim Racing 28:29 Screen to Speed and STEM Programs 30:23 Role Models in Sim Racing 31:36 Future Plans and Events 32:43 INIT Talk Podcast Announcement 36:06 Steffi's Racing Journey 40:26 Motorsports Career Challenges 43:32 Encouragement for Aspiring Racers 45:16 Upcoming Drifting Event 48:34 Motocross Game Announcement 49:20 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.