Grit N' Gas Podcast

In this episode, biographer Miranda Seymour (@seymour.amanda) joins Grit & Gas to explore the extraordinary life of Hellé Nice — dancer, speed-record breaker, and one of the most daring women in early Grand Prix racing. We talk about her rise from humble beginnings, her racing achievements, the scandal that nearly erased her legacy, and how modern audiences are rediscovering her story thanks t...

Welcome to our first Legacy Lap - a special Grit & Gas mini-episode series that spotlights the women who paved the way in motorsports, adventure, and mechanical history. Legacy Laps are shorter, focused episodes that honor the riders, racers, and rebels whose stories deserve to be remembered. In this Legacy Lap, we dig into the life of Dorothy Levitt , the early 1900s speed icon known as the Faste...

In this episode, I sit down with Amanda Zito, the storyteller, artist, and adventurer behind As the Magpie Flies and BlindThistle . We talk about everything from her passion for motorcycles and creating on the road to the realities of traveling as a woman, dealing with anxiety, learning to rest, building community, and finding connection through shared adventures. Amanda opens up about trips, the...

In this short kickoff episode, Trai Hunt introduces Grit & Gas, a podcast celebrating women in motorsports and the passion, determination, and grit that drive them. Trai shares how the show began, what listeners can expect from upcoming episodes, and why these stories matter. From vintage racers to modern trailblazers, Grit & Gas is all about the women who build, ride, race, and inspire. Welcome t...