Onigiri and Co.

Listen to this episode about the resilience and passion of Goddess Randi, a versatile FPV pilot from the USA, currently on her brand new journey in Australia. In this episode, we retrace her story from DIY gear in 2026 to major racing accomplishments. Perfect for anyone facing challenges, this discussion inspires you to keep flying, no matter what!

I was extremely happy to finally catch up with my fellow Melbournian and former Atlantan drone pilot aka.: Nic Willard. In this episode we come back to the early days of DRL with Nic's memories on the original seasons of the series. Beside drone racing, we move on deeper into memory lane thanks to selected photos and one hilarious video sent by Skitzo himself, to discover what it was like to be pa...

n this episode I'm delighted to welcome a friend I had not seen for the past 7 years : Skitzo FPV.Kicking off my new series about the early days of FPV, we remember together what it was like back then. From hanging out with the OG Atlanta crew to witnessing the evolution of our hobby, Skitzo shares all the best memories and anecdotes with us. Support the Podcast on Patreon and get early access...

In this comeback episode, I sit down with my original co-host Lexie Janson to talk about why I’m dedicating my next series to the origins of FPV. Lexie also shares her own new chapter beyond FPV, including the release of her fantasy novel Crown of Shadows this October. Support the Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/onigiriandcoLexie Janson - more on info on Crown of Shadows: https://www.l...

In this episode I am welcoming French pilot Benoit Finck. We come back on his journey in FPV from tiny whoop hobbyist to now founder and owner of his own company House of FPV. We also learn a bit more about the birth of cinelifter's, who was involved in this area of FPV and what it took to make it happen!

In this episode, Zoe, Mako and myself debrief the first international FPV freestyle contest that took place last month and was organised by Mach One. Find out in this episode how to stay tuned and apply for the next coming edition this year!! More info - including the official participation form - will be shared as we get close to opening applications. Support this podcast on Patreon 🙏 https://ww...

Join us today if you feel like listening to an inspiring FPV adventure! In this episode we are welcoming an old friend of the podcast Steddie FPV! And here we went on an hour of talking about his move from Australia to the USA two years ago and what this life milestone made him realise about our FPV hobby. My friend is quite humble so I had to ask a few questions about his views on his flying, the...

In this episode I am interviewing an Italian Pilot living in Australia: Everest FPV. This episode is rather on the chill vibes side, as I get to know Serena more through her history with FPV, her favourite things to do in our hobby while discussing the pros and cons of living in Asutralia a FPV drone pilot. Join in for a relaxing, fun and entertaining conversation between two soon to be irl friend...

In this episode, I'm interviewing Bruce Simpson from Xjet and Model RC Review. Of course we went on a rant, but we also got to talk about his long experience with Model Aircrafts. Additionally, I was interested in learning more about Bruce himself, about his life and his mindset towards life, the health challenges he mentioned some years ago and how he is managing them currently. Overall this...

In this episode I'm interviewing Botgrinder on one of the latest topics he touched on in his own videos: What the heck happened to FPV, or, as I asked myself, Why is everyone SO MAD at FPV right now? While going back through the main 3 points he detailed in his video content, we also discussed further points including whether and how the hobby can find a way to get back to its roots, while all...

Join me in this energetic and motivating conversation with my friend Christina Vithoulkas, to hear about her recovery story in motorsport. In this episode we talked about how she transitioned from dirt bikes to drift cars after her injury, throughout a few tangents - of course - including motivation to get things done and not letting life getting in the way of your plans! A very valuable lesson fo...

In this episode I am interviewing 3 members of Fly Tribe Magazine! What an exciting topic it is to start the year! If there was anything our wonderful hobby really needed, it was a way to document the evolution of our beloved drone racing and freestyle worlds. And this is what the women and men at Fly Tribe decided to create: a magazine made by pilots for pilots. In their own words "anyone can be...

In this episode, I'm welcoming my one and only podcast regular co-host MaiOnHigh. 2023 has been quite a challenge for many people, including my friend whose come back on the show is very much appreciated to end the year together. In this episode, we answer a few questions that some of our loyal audience members had for us and Lexie reflects, with us, on the past 14 months of her life. In her own w...

Join me as I interview Zoe FPV, a pioneer pilot in FPV especially when it comes to flying 3D and represent the women side of the hobby. In this episode we talked about Zoe's come back to the scene after a few years of having slowed down due to personal reasons, and what comes along her come back, including her debuts in the all-female team Mach One. Join us today for a very inspiring talk and meet...

This episode's title is pretty much self explanatory. I personally think every FPV Pilot should know these 3 videos. Let me know what you think of them!

In this episode, join me in a candid and no-holds-barred conversation with my friend and renowned Swiss FPV Pilot, Black Bird FPV. Black Bird FPV lays bare the realities of the FPV drone world, diving into the nuances of drone tuning, while sharing insights on navigating the sponsorship landscape, and offering unfiltered advice for enthusiasts and aspiring pilots. This conversation was sometimes b...

Join me as I interview Radar Kane, one of the earliest drone pilot to fly commercially in Australia. Through this interview, we learn more about Radar's earliest stages in the RC world and how he was able to convert his knowledge of RC helicopters to become a professional pilot on film sets and in the car advertisement scene. As the industry evolves, Radar is following it closely. FPV brought...

In this episode I am welcoming a successful creator and FPV pilot from the USA: Kai Vertigoh. Join us as we discuss anothe aspect of the worlds of FPV drones and content creation. during this converstaion, we talk about the fine line of balancing passion and numbers as well as how to embark in a creative journey when it comes to flying FPV. Tune in today and don't forget to share this episode...

In this episode Stewart from UAV Futures takes us through his journey of running a FPV YouTube channel while being an advocate on mental health. If this topic interests you, this one is for you! Patreon: Stew/UAV Futures: https://www.patreon.com/uavfutures Sam: https://patreon.com/sdphotoau Oni&Co: https://www.patreon.com/onigiriandco?l=de

In this episode, I welcome my friend Sam to talk about his very eclectic FPV fleet. If you can relate to having all kind of drones size in your fleet and if you love building something different every time, testing components like GPS, props and if, overall, you love having fun with the building process, this episode is for you!

In this episode we are joined by Mantis FPV aka. Adriano. Adriano is one of the two founders of the Australian FPV store MantisFPV. In this episode, we discuss his history with drones, how it feels to own a physical FPV store, the duties of a FPV shop towards the community and many other questions I had for a FPV shop owner, including: how hard it is to open a store in Australia in the middle of a...

I am really glad to welcome @botgrinder on the @onigiriandco podcast one more time for this specific new episode! In this one, we are closing the series on HD systems (for now!) by discussing some ethical concerns about HD and FPV systems in general. Amongst new regulations showing up, how can we as a community make things better and liveable for pilots out there? What is best to do, what is best...

This episode is the second one about the HD series of episodes I have started on this podcast. In this one, Space Rabit and I are mainly talking about the DJI Avata and what it brings to the world of FPV. What is it best for? How does it compare to other cinewhoops? How does it compare to miniquads? Why use it? Why like it? Why hate it? We tried to answer it all amongst some very specific tangent...

In this episode we are giving our general opinion on FPV HD systems. Between some DJI, Walksnails and HDZero systems talks (and troubleshooting), MaiOnHigh, James and myself Oni are discussing experience with FPV HD so far. The topic will be further discussed later in time but this episode is about what we are thinking in general as of June 2023. Would we recommend this to beginner pilots? What ab...

In this episode, we are interviewing Joshua Bardwell. Do I need to say more? If you want to learn something today, but also want to listen to our discussion about Joshua's FPV journey, from instructor to full time content creator, as well as his FPV documentary project Flowstate, you should tune in today!