Downtime With Downstar

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Nick Hogan! Nick is a car enthusiast, DJ, business owner and all around creative. You can tell that Nick is a very passionate person who goes full force into anything he tries. He has had quite a life which has a mixture of wrestling, Supras, being a DJ and a whole lot of dubstep. It was a pleasure to sit with Nick and I hope you all enjoy this podcast! **Supported...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Ghost Boy Aki! Aki made quite a name for himself back in the day in the street racing scene in NJ/NY. After some financial issues, Aki took a break from racing for about 5 years just to return in 2016. Upon his return, Aki was met with both open arms and old grudges that were never forgotten. Through all the ups and downs of his return, Aki has managed to star...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with the legend Ron Bergenholtz! Ron is as OG as it gets in the Honda community with a presence since 1988. Ron went from street racing to car shows to battling Steph Papadakis to a career at Nitto. We had such a great conversation and I hope you all enjoy. Please show Ron some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! **Supported by HeelToeAuto.com...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Percy Mescudi aka @Zosh for the second time! Zosh is a YouTuber who started off in comedy and now focuses on Honda content. Last year almost to the day Zosh and I sat down and discussed his early life and how his channel blew up (https://youtu.be/KtgL9ORQ9qM). This time we got into the struggles of being a YouTuber and all the hard work it takes to keep the sh...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Dennis Caco the creator of Max Boost comic. Dennis Caco created the Max Boost comic which was featured on every issue of Import Tuner since #1 issue all the way up until about 2006 when his entire life changed. Please show Dennis some love and if you want to support his movement, hit the link below! **Supported by HeelToeAuto.com** Guest: @MaxBoostComic MaxBoost.co...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Mark Arcenal of Fatlace/Illest. Mark is the founder of the world famous Fatlace and brand Illest. Since a young age, Mark has been involved in the street culture from graffiti to cars to streetwear. Since then, he has crated his own culture with millions of supporters around the world. Illest has done collaborations with many brands such as Diamond, The Hundre...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with our buddy Dav Plaha from Mimms Honda Day! Mimms Honda Day is the largest Honda event in the UK. I had the pleasure of attending a Mimms event a few years back which was a great experience. Not only because of the event or being in London, but because I got to spend time getting to know Dav. He had a great outlook on the community as a whole and it was refreshing to...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Vicky AKA "Gunner Vick" AKA "Vicky Dem Buddy" from Guncast! Vick is 1/2 half of "Guncast" Youtube series along with Aki AKA "Ghost Boy Aki". This weekly show focuses on viewer submitted questions in which topics range from automotive upgrades to opinions on current events to conspiracies and everything in between. I have been a fan of the show since the beginning a...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat with Marcus Di Sabella of HeelToe. HeelToe is an automotive parts supplier out of Oregon which specializes in Honda and Acura aftermarket and OEM parts. Since the 90's, Marcus has been in the Honda community which lead to the birth of HeelToe in 2002. I want to send a big THANK YOU!!! to Marcus for believing in the podcast and being our very first sponsor. Please show H...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Andre Sawyers one half of Who Shot Ya?!. Who Shot Ya?! is a media company that focuses on the Honda race community with event coverage along with profiles on individual racers. Dre and I have been in contact for about a year now and we have had this conversation in the making since last HDAY in New Hampshire. We share similar interests and it was refreshing to...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with our buddy Jason Richmond AKA HondaPro Jasonnnnnnnnnn!!!!!! Late last year we sat with HPJ on episode #110 which turned out to be our most infamous episode. Since then I have noticed a few changes along with some great accomplishments in HPJ's life and I wanted to have him on again to catch up. Please show HondaPro Jason some love and if you enjoy this podcast...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Alfredo Mancuso of ONSOMESHIT. Alfredo is an ex-pro BMX rider turned entrepreneur. I have been familiar with the ONSOMESHIT store on Melrose in LA for quite some time now as that was the location where the No Jumper Podcast was produced. It was great to hear the back story of how it all became and what it took to get to were Alfredo is today. From being an ent...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Meng Tea. Meng is the owner of The Vary Co. lifestyle brand. He is also a huge car enthusiast and even works on a pro drift team! Make sure to show Meng some love and if you enjoy this podcast please tell a friend! ***Supported by @HeelToeAutomotive HeelToeAuto.com Guest: @Meng. Tea @TheVaryCo Downstarinc.com Hyperurl.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar @Downsta...

Hey everyone! Today we sat down with George Romero AKA Stutter from the For Lokoz Podcast! Stutter is one of the funniest guest we have ever had on the podcast. We had a great time hearing about his stories from his early life in Santa Paula to his time on the Rico & Mambo Morning Show to his most recent stories on the For Lokoz Podcast. Please show Stutter some love and if you enjoy this podcast...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Jay Martinez of Tuner Evolution. Jay was in California for the SoCal leg of Tuner Evo which was unfortunately postponed due to the Corona Virus Covid-19 debacle that is going on right now. This was a talk that was in the making for nearly a year now and it was great to finally make it happen. Please make sure you show Jay and the whole Tuner Evolution staff lo...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Jonathan Wong AKA JDM Wong! Jonathan is a long time enthusiast and former editor of Super Street Magazine. Jonathan is a true staple in the Honda community and it was an honor to sit and talk with him about his 20+ years in the industry. Make sure to show JDM Wong some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! ***Supported by @HeelToeAutomotive...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with my right-hand man Alex Johnson AKA Alex From In N Out. Alex and I have been slammed here at Downstar but we decided to take some time to update y'all on what we have going on. Make sure to show Alex some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! Guest: @AlexFromInNout Downstarinc.com Hyperurl.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar @Downstar @Frank_D...

Hey, everyone! Today we had on the most special guest ever!! My son Christian AKA The Life Of C2! We have so much fun together. He and I spoke about life and goals and where he sees himself in the future. Make sure to show C2 some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! Guest: @TheLifeOfC2 Downstarinc.com Hyperurl.co/Downstar @DowntimeWithDownstar @Downstar @Frank_Downstar

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with my buddy Mario Torres of Torres Kustoms. Mario recently started his business where he offers shirts and other custom designed apparel. I have known Mario for a few years now and from hearing about the business to seeing it grow, I had to know more about it! Make sure you show Mario some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! Guest: @Torres_K...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Alex Soto of Sheepey Race. I have know Alex for 10+ years now and over this last decade, I have seen him go from a fellow Honda enthusiast to one of the premier turbo manifold and kit manufactures. From Honda to Mitsubushi to twin-turbo Lamborghini's and Audi R8's, Sheepey has made a name for theirselves in such a short time. Alex and I had a great conversatio...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with my best friend TJ and my cousin Prep! We never get a chance to just hang out so when we do, we make the most of it. I hope you all enjoy this episode and please tell a friend! Guest: @Tmoney805 @Bass_Empire @BadFishCartel Downstarinc.com @DowntimeWithDownstar @Downstar @Frank_Downstar

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Kris Smith of Vein Engine Stands. About mid last year, we sat down with Kris and talked to him about how the idea of Vein Engine Stands came about. This time we talked about the struggles in business and growth that happens in such a small time. Make sure to show Kris some love and if you enjoy this podcast, please tell a friend! Guest: @VeinEngineStands Downs...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Jason Park of FCS Race. We haven't podded since early October and in business/race life, that's like 3 years. We got to talk about his time at WCF, the end of the world and being electrocuted by a starter. Make sure to show Jason some love and if you enjoy this podcast please tell a friend! Guest: @FCSrace Downstarinc.com Youtube.com/Downstarinc @DowntimeWithD...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with Aaron Gahagen of VTEC Academy. VTEC Academy is an online resource for all things Honda. From write-ups to Youtube content which includes their live show "Midnight Garage" which airs every Tuesday on their channel. It was a pleasure to sit and talk with Aaron as we share so many similar interest and passions. Make sure you show VTEC Academy some love and if you...

Hey, everyone! Today we sat down with my brother RB Fortier. RB is from Wisconsin but was on vacation in SF when he decided to hop a plane to LA to come kick it for the day! RB is such a great friend and I love having these chats with him. Please show RB some love and if you enjoy this episode, please tell a friend! Guest: @RBFortier Downstarinc.com @DowntimeWithDownstar @Downstar @Frank_Downstar