Downtime With Downstar

Today we sat with Branden Dale who is a songwriter, podcast host, traveler, fitness enthusiast and creative. Branden's look at the world is very interesting which lead us into many directions such as the universe, energy, conspiracy theories, music, podcasting and even a local beef between a pizza place and a meme page. It was a pleasure to sit with Branden and I hope you all enjoy the conversatio...

Today we sat with Ronney Jenkins who is a former NFL player turned entrepreneur. Ronney was raised in Oxnard, CA where he attended Hueneme High School. In his early High School days his talent in football was noticed and as a freshman he was moved to the varsity team. By his senior year he was setting records such as 619 yards in a game and 7+ touchdowns. His performance led him to play college fo...

Today we sat with Mickey Andrade of Throtl. Mickey is one of the founders of the popular brand Throtl. Throtl has become a huge staple in the automotive community and Mickey is well-known for his builds and his attention to detail. Being in the industry since the early 2000's, Mickey has a wealth of knowledge that he uses to keep pushing the bar higher and higher. We discussed the RWD Honda EK bui...

Today we sat with Ryan Basseri who is the owner of Rywire. Rywire is a motorsport electronics company that started in the Honda community which has spread into every aspect of the automotive community including Formula Drift and high-end exotics. You can find Rywire's products used on cars at your local meet or by the best in the industry at events such as SEMA. Ryan also has a passion for archite...

Today we sat with Sky Sunner who is a local entrepreneur in the 805. Sky is a highly motivated person and always has something going on. This time on the pod, we discussed the Happy Place and his new venture into food with Happy Place Eatery, his goals for the future, struggles of a work/family balance, getting a seat on the Saticoy Mac Council and much more. If you are in the 805 make sure to swi...

Today we sat with John "Nads" Naderi. Nads is an OG in the import community. In 1998 while living in a van, all Nads wanted to do was be a writer. Nads started to learn media and ended up getting a job at a magazine. Soon after he became the editor of Super Street Magazine. Since then, Nads has been a staple in the import community. You can catch him at the local cars and coffee, Youtube or on sta...

Today we sat with Frank Visionary of Visionary Foreign And Exotics. Frank is an entrepreneur with a successful multi-million dollar business. With the success of his business brought $1M+ of dream cars ranging from a Hellcat Charger Super Stock to a Huracan EVO. All which he takes to the local test and tune night where he puts on a show in the burnout pit. Frank went from sleeping on a park bench...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Shane Heyl and Beagle the creators of the new Shake Junt & Hijinx Net video "Shrimp Blunt". Shrimp Blunt was released 3/24/22 on the @HIJINX Net Youtube channel and it has been doing numbers ever since. This film features some of the best skaters out such as Jamie Foy, Andrew Reynolds, Kader, Theotis Beasley, Dustin Dollin, Jake Hayes just to name a few. We sat and...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Josh of Breakers Stereo. Josh has been into car audio since a young teen. In his early 20's he started working for Breaker Stereo in Oxnard CA and moved his way up. Now he runs the whole operation and has big dreams for the future. Josh is a very smart and driven person and we had a blast to speak with him. Make sure to check out their Youtube channel and if you're...

Hey, everyone! Today we talked to an anonymous inmate in prison. We discuss his life behind bars and what landed him there almost 10 years later. Hopefully someone can benefit from this conversation. We want to thank Anonymous for sharing his story with us. We hope to see you soon! Guest: Anonymous **Supported by** ​ @HeeltoeAuto HeelToeAuto.com | @HeelToeAutomotive @ActionClutch ActionClutch.com...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Greg Leone of MTV's True Life: I'm A Streetracer. At a young age, Greg was know as the rebel. Skateboarding was freedom to him and when the rules got too much to ask, he set out to make it on his own. Greg even spent some time living in a friend's tree house and even on top of a school. The path of life that Greg was on only lead to two places, jail or the local st...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Shane Heyl the owner of Shake Junt. Shake Junt is a skateboard company that specializes in grip tape, hardware, bearings and other accessories. Shane has been skating since the summer before high school and it has taken him all over the world and has introduced him to some of the most influential names in the industry. His talent and underdog mentality has helped h...

Hey, everyone! Today Ashley and I discuss the 75 Hard program. Recently I completed the 75 Hard program and we wanted to talk about the journey and discuss how it went. 75 Hard is a program that was created by Andy Frisella which consist of these 5 task that need to be done daily, with no deviation or compromise: -Stick to a diet & no alcohol -Read 10 pages from a self-help book -Drink a gallon of...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Dennis Caco the creator of Max Boost Comics. Max Boost is a comic that debuted in Import Tuner Magazine in 1998 and ran until 2006. The Max Boost Comic was a hit and one of the reasons for the success of the Import Tuner Magazine. In 2006, Dennis was taking Max Boost to the top and was having amazing success with the brand until a life-changing deal fell through an...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the owner of Marx Cards, Michael Minjares. Marx Cards specializes in trading cards and other valuable collectables. This one stop shop for buying and selling and even grading collectables is a family business which was created in the memory of his late brother Mark Minjares. Michael was looking for an outlet for his time and when his dad called him to pick up all o...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the legend Beagle! Beagle is the filmer for Baker Skateboards. Beagle has been filming since high school which caught the attention of Jay Strickland who gave him a VX1000 camera to help shoot. He ended up filming a large portion of THE BEST SKATE VIDEO EVER, Baker2g. This was a collaboration of Jay Strickland and Andrew Reynolds. If you are not familiar, that vide...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with the #1 requested guest, Kid Ash! Ashley is my amazing wife and best friend. We haven't done an episode since early November 2020. Since then, so much has happened in our lives. We got settled into our new home and WE HAD A BABY!! Big s/o to Frankie Elle Garcia for making us so happy :) Than you for watching and if you enjoy this episode, please tell a friend! Guest...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Erik Nochez the owner of Action Clutch. Action Clutch is a performance clutch and flywheel company based out of Los Angeles, CA. Action Clutch is a family business that has been around since the 60's. Erik is the head of Action Clutch and has turned the company into a household name in the automotive community. He has a very interesting outlook on life and that is...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Ryan of Nito Studios. Into Studios is creative studio that specializes in art, toys and storytelling. They recently just released their first project "The Book Of Inue" issue #1. Ryan created the character "Baby Inue" for his daughter which turned into a passion project. Ryan used to own a brand called "Unite BeCause " which was focused around drifting. A few years...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat Dustin Kirn of Audio Tint Lab in Ventura, CA. Audio Tint Lab specializes in tint and audio systems. Dustin is a real hustler who has kept his dream alive no matter the circumstances that come his way. He is a husband and father of 3 that does everything for his family. I always enjoy speaking with Dustin because he has a great way of looking at life and the challenges t...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with David "Prep" Mesa of Bad Fish Cartel. Prep is a fishing master. If you are into fish, he is the man. He is also one of the top requested guest. Why? Well, you'll know within in the first 5 minutes! Thank you all for watching and please show Prep some love! Guest: @BadFishCartel @Bass_Empire **Supported by** ​ @HeeltoeAuto HeelToeAuto.com | @HeelToeAutomotive @Actio...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Hansel of Leen Customs. Leen Customs specializes in high quality detailed enamel pins. Leen has created a cult-like following for their pins. Since the last time we talked on episode #63, Leen Customs has become a house hold name in the automotive community with collaborations with companies and influencers such as Toyo, Meguiar's, Super Street, Hoonigan, etc. I lo...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with pro skateboarder Jake Hayes! Jake is an Australian native who turned his childhood hobby of skateboarding into a career. Jake spent much of his youth skateboarding in Sydney, Australia. In his early teens, he managed to get a sponsorship from DC Shoes and when he realized that he was able to get paid for skateboard, pushed harder and took it to the next level. Jake...

Hey, everyone! We're back! Today we sat with Lorenzo Booker, a former NFL running back. Lorenzo is from Oxnard, CA where he was "born with a helmet on". He can't even remember falling in love with the sport because it was just in him since the jump. Many of his early childhood friend and family shared the same feeling for the sport and they fed that passion daily. By the time he got to high school...

****This podcast originally aired 11 months ago. We have a back catalog of videos we never uploaded and we will do that while we are on break**** Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Nick Hinton. Nick is the author of The Saturn Time Cube Simulation along with a singer, write and most importantly (IMO) a thinker. I first came in contact with Nick through his Twitter threads about conspiracy theor...