Roostertail Talk

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode sixty-five of Roostertail Talk.  In today's episode we listen to side 1 of the audio cassette tape "Pursuit of the Golden Chalice".  This was a great history piece for unlimited hydroplane racing produced in the mid 1980s and narrated by Mike Fitzsimmons.  Side 1 of the cassette tape takes us through the Gold Cup post WWII up until 1966.  Next wee...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the sixty-third episode of "Roostertail Talk".  Scott Raney joins our podcast in a 2 part episode.  In part 2 Scott and I play the name game, discuss updates with the U-11 team, their move to Cle Elum and preparations for the 2021 H1 season. Enjoy! Photo by Digital Roostertails Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Ta...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the sixty-third episode of "Roostertail Talk".  Scott Raney joins our podcast in a 2 part episode.  Scott is a long time crew member, crew chief that has worked for such teams as; Mr. Pringles, Tide, Llumar Window Films, Ellstrom among others. In part 1 we talk though his love of the sport, some favorite memories, some big names, his history in the sport as we...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the sixty-second episode of "Roostertail Talk".  For this episode, I felt like going back in time and taking a break from interviews. Most of us are missing racing and I want to relive a classic hydroplane race.  Digging around the Roostertail Talk archives I pulled an audio recording of the 1995 Thunder on the Ohio H1 Unlimited race. Crank your speakers and r...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the sixty first episode of "Roostertail Talk".  In part 2 I conclude my interview with Darrell Strong.  Darrell goes further into his decision to hire both Corey Peabody and J. Michael Kelly as his drivers, goals for the year and updates with his brand new teams! Have fun listeners!  Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostert...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the sixtieth episode of "Roostertail Talk". For the sixtieth episode I interviewed new H1 owner Darrell Strong.  Darrell has made some big time moves in the offseason with purchasing the Jones and Ellstrom racing teams. We talk about his acquisitions but we also get to know Darrell a bit more, what hydroplane racing means to him, his family and the tri-cities....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-ninth episode of "Roostertail Talk". In this episode I remember a great fan and person that the hydroplane community lost last week, Harry Gatjens.  Join me as I reminisce about Harry, his passion for the sport of hydroplanes and how great a guy he was. Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Talk+. The podcas...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-eighth episode of "Roostertail Talk". I sit down and talk with David Williams, the Executive Director of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum. In the final installment of his interview, we talk about the upcoming auction for the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum, updates on the Museum, a bit of history on the annual Mahogany and Merlot event and what the...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-seventh episode of "Roostertail Talk". I sit down and talk with David Williams, the Executive Director of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum. In part 2 of his interview, we talk about his background in hydroplane racing, his first days volunteering at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum as well as the different restorations that HARM has been a part o...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-sixth episode of "Roostertail Talk". I sit down and talk with David Williams, the Executive Director of the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum. In part 1 of his interview, we discuss his favorite hydroplane heroes, Mira Slovak, how he became an author, his plans for upcoming book projects as well as an update on the Mira Slovak movie.  To learn more abou...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-fifth episode of "Roostertail Talk". On September 25, 2020, Alejandro Agag and Rodi Basso announced a whole new form of powerboat racing; the UIM E1 World Electric Powerboat Series. Starting in 2022 this new racing series will be using all electric powered boats.  Listen in for more details on this new series, and commentary on what this could mean f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-forth episode of Roostertail Talk.  Gary Laws returns to the program to update us on the restoration effort of the Squire Shop, talk about a model he recently built as well as informing us of some cool items now for sale to help benefit the restoration process. Enjoy! Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Talk+. The p...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-second episode of Roostertail Talk.  This is part 3 of a 3 part episode in which my co-host, Jeff Bernard, along with myself interview Hydroplane Driver/Owner/Mechanic Nate Brown. In the thrilling conclusion of the trilogy of interviews with Nate, he talks about being a part owner of the Our Gang Racing Team, his decision to sell the team in 2014, his win as a...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-second episode of Roostertail Talk.  This is part 2 of a 3 part episode in which my co-host, Jeff Bernard, along with myself interview Hydroplane Driver/Owner/Mechanic Nate Brown. In this episode Nate focuses on his years racing Unlimiteds with the Tide, Steve Woomer, Ellstrom Manufacturing and for Kim Gregory.  Enjoy! Photo by Owen Blauman Support the show He...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fifty-first episode of Roostertail Talk.  This is part 1 of a 3 part episode in which my co-host, Jeff Bernard, along with myself interview Hydroplane Driver/Owner/Mechanic Nate Brown. Nate discusses growing up in the Seattle area, his interest in the sport of hydroplane racing as well as his early days racing inboards.  Enjoy! Support the show Help the podcast by s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the fiftieth episode of "Roostertail Talk". It is hard to believe we have reached 50 episodes in such little time! For the 50th episode, I talked with a child hydro hero of mine, Steve Reynolds.  We talked about his love affair of hydroplane racing as a kid from growing up in the Seattle area, his racing career, favorite moments and the introduction of the enc...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty-ninth episode of Roostertail Talk. In this episode I talked with Jon Osterberg.  Jon is a long time hydro fan, hydroplane historian, crew member on Dixon Smith's current restored Miss Bardahl and author.  Jon recently released an updated version of his book “Dragon Days”, a book all about the 3rd Miss Bardahl hydroplane, hydroplane racing in the 1960s and...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty-eighth episode of Roostertail Talk.  Joining us for this episode is Jimmy Shane, driver of the Miss HomeStreet unlimited hydroplane—sponsored by HomeStreet Bank.  We talked about racing radio controlled boats, his opportunity in driving a vintage boat, the future of H1 and what the cancellation of the 2020 racing season means to him. This is part 2 of a 2 part...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty-seventh episode of Roostertail Talk. For this episode I interviewed Jimmy Shane, driver of the Miss HomeStreet unlimited hydroplane—sponsored by HomeStreet Bank. We talked about hydroplanes, family racing traditions, his entry into H1, the Porter years and the transition to the Miss Madison Racing Team. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.  Enjoy! Support the s...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty-sixth episode of Roostertail Talk.  With the absence of a lot of race this year (Seafair in particular), this episode revisits the final heat and award ceremony for the 1972 Seafair Regatta.  Relive the play by play of the thrilling final heat.  I have more of the race available, including a pre-race show and all of the preliminary heats, on my YouTube channel...

Send us Fan Mail Missing hydroplane racing this summer? Yeah, us too! For us at Roostertail Talk it isn't quite summer without hydroplane racing.  Due to the covid-19 crisis in the world most (just about all) racing has been cancelled this summer.  For those of us in the Pacific Northwest, the height of summer always fell in that magical week between the Columbia Cup and Seafair.  With both o...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty forth episode of Roostertail Talk. I talk with Simon Fortin about his rookie season in the 2.5 liter class with HRL, safety, working for the F1 safety team.  Get to know more about this up and coming driver in this episode. Enjoy! Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Talk+. The podcast is still free to all on our web...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty third episode of Roostertail Talk. In this episode I am joined once again by my co-host Jeff Bernard as we interview Mike Weber.  We talk with Mike about his years with the Formulaboats Racing Team, going from Driver to Team Manager and Crew Cheif, his years racing Grand Prix and racing with his nephew Jeff.  This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Enjoy! Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty second episode of Roostertail Talk. In this episode I am joined once again by my co-host Jeff Bernard as we interview Mike Weber.  We talk with Mike about hydro heroes, the Detroit/Seattle rivalry and about his career in different classes of powerboat racing.  This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. Enjoy! Support the show Help the podcast by subscribing to our...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the forty first episode of Roostertail Talk.  This is the inaugural hydroplane trivia game-show, which features 3 H1 drivers as contestants: Jamie Nilson, Andrew Tate and Brian Perkins.  The game flows just like another game-show (Jeopardy) that most of us are familiar, except all of the questions are related to hydroplane racing! Who will win the first Roostertail Triv...