Show #320 The No Name RC Podcast - Ryan Lutz - The Comeback

  Show #320 – Ryan Lutz: The Comeback | The No Name RC Podcast 🔥 Nitro is the glory, but Ebuggy pays the bills! In this episode, we’re joined by the one and only Ryan Lutz – one of the most respected and resilient racers in RC. From nearly stepping away from the hobby to revitalizing his career with Kyosho and Raw Speed, Ryan shares his powerful story. We dive into: The UPS job he almost took 👷 Brand transitions: Agama ➡️ WRC ➡️ Kyosho Joining Raw Speed Tires Preparing for the 2025 ROAR Nationals Balancing racing with family life 🏠 Mental training, setup evolution & more! This is a real, heartfelt interview you don’t want to miss – the kind that reminds you why we love RC. 📌 Key Segments 00:00 – Intro & shoutouts 05:22 – Almost quitting RC 10:04 – Career path & struggles 17:18 – Kyosho comeback 27:23 – Thornhill Nationals prep 42:08 – Setup talk & JQ's book 44:45 – Raw Speed partnership 54:41 – Family balance 59:47 – Staying competitive 1:11:16 – Kyosho’s new direction 1:14:06 – E-Truggy discussion 1:19:13 – Final thoughts & legacy 🎯 Support the Podcast & Save! Big shoutout to Dollar Hobbyz – your one-stop RC shop with over 13,000 products in stock! 💸 Use promo code: LEFTY at checkout and save 10% on your next order at www.dollarhobbyz.com 🎧 Subscribe and leave a review! Help us reach our next milestone – 8,000 subscribers on YouTube!   ⚪️ NNRC Social Media & Community ⚪️   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnrcpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNoNameRCPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenonamercpc Discord: https://discord.gg/yRp9WKJEyQ   ⚪️Support the NNRC⚪️   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nnrcpodcast YouTube Members: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNoNameRCPodcast/membership   ⚪️ NNRC Premium Sponsors ⚪️   JConcepts: https://jconcepts.net Hitec RCD: https://hitecrcd.com/ Latera Racing: https://latera.se Side Piece Racing: https://www.sidepieceracing.com ML Toys: https://mltoys.com Invisible Speed: https://invisiblespeed.net/   ⚪️ NNRC Standard Sponsors ⚪️   RC Project: https://rc-project.it/2022/en/ Hotrace Tyres: https://www.hotrace.shop Mayako Racing: https://shop.mayako.com Tekno RC: https://www.teknorc.com Klinik RC: https://klinikrc.com Beach RC: https://www.beachrc.com RaceCraft USA: https://racecraft-usa.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC)   ⚪️ NNRC Partner Content ⚪️   Elite RC Productions:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ELITEPRCRODUCTIONS      Website: https://elitercp.com RCGP:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia      Website: https://www.rcgp.racing/ Max Mört’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxmortrc William Venables' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamVenables Invisible Speed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@invisiblespeedrc Roach RC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoachRC David Ronnefalk’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidronnefalk Alexander Hagberg’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hagberg Robert Batlle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertbatlle36   ⚪️ Affiliates & Promotions ⚪️   Get Shit Done Coffee:https://homeofthehustle.com/?ref=NNRC Cow RC Cleaning Products: https://cowrc.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC) RC SignUp: https://rcsignup.com Dirty Assets Engine Services: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557605606401 So Dialed Setup App: https://www.sodialed.com Donathen RC: https://drcproshop.com/ (Save 10% with code Nitroistheglory) RC Box Club: https://rcboxclub.com RC Body Armor: https://rcbodyarmor.com 36Mood: https://36mood.com/gb/ House of RC: https://houseofrc.com