Onigiri and Co.

This episode's f'ed up audio was fixed and therefore salvaged thanks an AI audio tool, so thank you AI for allowing me to publish this episode with my FPV and VFX friend James! Despite some small parts that are not completely fixed by AI, I think you will enjoy this episode about many topics including the birth of FPV communities in South Australia several years ago, ideas on how to integrate VFX...

Here is what AI gives you when you type "KEANU Reeve flying a FPV drone" 😆# Anyway, the new @onigiriandco episode with @maionhigh is out, as promised! This episode is chaotic! We talked in not a chronological order about: - cinewhoop at Parkway Drive concert - how MaiOnHigh has moved to a third country in 6 months - John Wick quote - LOTR quote - which setup does Lexie take to Bali to fly freesty...

In this episode I'm interviewing my mate and source of creative inspiration James Forrester. James is a FPV Pilot and Photographer, whose passion for capturing beautiful imagery has been going on since 2018.  We met when I was still working at a hobby store selling and building FPV drones, and since then, James's journey into drones and photography in motorsports has been on an exciting journ...

After a small break, we are back with a new episode of this podcast with our guest Mako Reaktra. In this one we get to meet this wonderful FPV ambassador. We discussed representing FPV at the CES, talked about why the World Games were so important for our sport and also I got to learn more about drone soccer! Like whaaat? All of this alongside my Co-Host MaiOnHigh so buckle up and lessss go!!

MaiOnHigh is back for a new episode of 2023 and we are catching up on what we've both been up to for the past weeks. Most of the time, life is unpredictable and we must go with it. Coming back on the past couple of months and what's coming for the new year, our discussion ended up revolving around setbacks, why they are ok and and how to deal with the feeling of being back to square one. Tune in f...

Happy New Year 2023! In this first episode of the year, I have the pleasure to welcome a well-known character of the FPV scene for years: KonastyFPV. This episode is about finding a good balance between flying FPV for commercial purpose, whilst still being able to enjoy good OG freestyle runs during some free time. We also talked about the challenges of being a creative in the FPV industry, how it...

In this episode we are catching up with Ruben from FPV Raw and Team Failsafe! We go back on how, when and where we met. We talk about flying wing, flying drones, recording podcasts and much more! An hour was obviously not enough to say everything we wanted to say, so we'll have him back in the new year!

In tIn this episode, I am delighted to have Benn and Janie TK with me to discuss two of my favourite topics: video making and drone flying. Coming back on how they discovered FPV and the use they make of it in their videos and short films or music video clips (Jamie also creates music), I had an awesome time learning about their views on our hobby as creatives and content makers. Dive into the top...

We recorded this episode ages ago with Steph FPV ! We talked about FPV racing of course, but we also shared some FPV situations we've been in, such as what it's like to be training in Taiwan, flying with Sim Nemesis or the weirdest thing we were told as FPV pilots, amongst heaps of other things. Lexie and I had an amazing time chatting with Steph all in all. So tune in if you want to learn some ne...

This episode is about Izzyboop and her 2 years journey into FPV. I've had such an interested tech-talk with her, between freestyle builds, FPV chasing techniques, bigger drones builds and more, this episode felt like just a few seconds for me! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! And I hope it makes you discover another pilot's awesome personality at the same time!

In this episode we are talking about MaiOnHigh's life course from early on to the current days,. Similar to the episode about Onigiri, this episode is dedicated to share Lexie's path in other ways than we usually do on our social media. From her childhood in Poland to flying speeders in Australia, with everything that happened in between and made her the woman she is today, this episode is a quick...

In this episode we are talking about, well, Onigiri. We had the idea of recording two episodes about the main co-hosts of this Podcast, so Oni and MaiOnHigh, to let people know who we are, beside being FPV Pilots. This will be a series of two episodes only. There are talks about FPV and drones of course, but also talks about where we come from as humans, and we thought this would be interesting to...

This week I am welcoming Axial Tilt, a young skilled pilots from the US who does not only fly crazy inspiring freestyle but also already has an impressive career in professional drone building and flying. This episode explores the past, present and future of this talented 19 years old pilot who seems to be made for our hobby and is now working in close collaboration with MrSteele himself. Where do...

Join me in this episode to meet awesome pilot 8-Bit-Christ who has a real passion for FPV drones. This one hour talk takes us from the beginning of his journey to the current times. Between music talks, faith references and discussions about quadcopters, it was a pleasure to get to know more this kind hearted human being. Tune in for an excellent chit chat today!

I had so much fun recording this episode with my Californian mate Zoroe, I laughed so much that I probably gained a whole year of bonus life. But between fun times, there was also some real talks about things that matter to us, in life and as FPV pilots. Tune in if you're keen for this one, or if you want a good laugh, I promise you won't regret it.

In this episode, Lexie and I split the session into two segments: quick catch up on what we've been up to and then we answer some of the anonymous questions you people have sent through Instagram. We also decided to talk quickly about something a bit more serious. So if you're curious and interested in all the above, buckle up, and let's go for a ride!

In this episode MaiOnHigh and myself are inviting Aleesha FPV into our podcast room to discuss drone flying from a video producer's point of view. Other meaningful topics were discussed too, such as: sponsors seeking, content creating, evolving in FPV coming from an additional background of video gaming. If that's something that you or someone you know is interested in, share it, tune in and join...

OMG we've had a huge break but it was necessary.  A new season of the Onigiri and Co Podcast is merging and we are kicking it off with a special guest on this series, my dear friend Little Stellar Fox. This is by far one of the easiest podcast I have recorded to this day, and that's just because the energy between me and this amazing person always flows naturally. Tune in if you want some ser...

In this episode I am talking with racing pilot RooFPV about how much dedication goes into refining our FPV skills. We discuss points such as picking realistic goals, how much time we spent to reach them, what's the sacrifice behind the time spent doing FPV, among others. If this is something you are currently doing too and you feel like giving it a listen, tune in and let us know what you think at...

In this episode I am talking with my work mate and good friend Raymond Evans aka. Space Rabbit about FPV making it to Cinema! With recent movies like Ambulance and Red Notice bringing our hobby some mainstream exposure, it was a topic that I was interested to explore. But first, we also wanted Raymond's input on his debuts in FPV, as he is just starting flying IRL and in simulator. His feedback wi...

This episode is inspired by a question on our social media from @8bitchrist who asked us Why we still fly and how we do keep coming back to FPV. We thought it was an excellent question that was targetting motovation, determination, mental helath, burn out, self awareness and much more! So if you're interested in this topic around FPV and how to keep the flame alive, this one is for you!!

In this episode we are welcoming again MrSteele who is joining us to talk about his previous (and forthcoming!) Nepal Trip(s). Tune in if you're ready for some excellent FPV adventures and some exclusive behind the scene talks!

This episode is about Tommy - aka. Ummagawd 's - recent professional shoot in Alaska. We learn everything about his adventure there and get some cool insight in what it takes to be a pro FPV pilot in the commercial world! Plus we get all the spicy details on what it takes to shoot from a boat on a raging ocean amongst frozen mountains!! If you have missed Tommy's series about Alaska, his 4 videos...

Yes you have read it right! Lexie has moved to Australia and is a pilot for Airspeeder. In this episode we are talking about her trip to Australia as well as her first days with Airspeeder.  If you have missed our previous episode about this Australian company that is aiming at becoming the Formula One of the sky, check it out because you will learn all about it!

In this episode Kenworthit genuinely talks about his FPV experience, while sharing amazing advices for anyone in the hobby. From his start with drone work and other RC models to becoming part of the ImpulseRC Team, we learn a lot about this inspiring Australian pilot and his relationship with our hobby. I also personally learned more about frame painting so I could not be more thrilled to share th...