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The Winter Project - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u44qrLTs2k0
00:00:00 Intro
00:05:15 Paul Thacker Intro
00:12:00 Snow Machines!
01:00:00 Life after Injuries
01:16:15 Segway into RC
01:37:40 When the hobby becomes a job
01:43:50 Getting big sponsors into RC
02:05:00 Outro
Paul is a former X Games snowmobile athlete known for massive world-record long jumps and freestyle riding. After a life-changing crash that left him in a wheelchair, Paul rebuilt his life, found new purpose, and eventually found his way into RC racing. This episode dives deep into Paul’s journey — from growing up in Alaska, chasing extreme sports at the highest level, surviving devastating injuries, and finding a new competitive outlet and community in RC.
We also talk about:
• The mindset of elite athletes and what separates the top 1%
• How extreme sports and RC racing share similar mental and competitive traits
• Paul’s transition into nitro and off-road RC racing
• The RC scene in Alaska and how it’s grown over the years
• Why RC is harder mentally than people realize
• The importance of storytelling, personalities, and media in growing RC as a sport
This is a long-form conversation about resilience, competition, purpose, and why RC racing connects with people on a deeper level than most realize.
If you’re into RC racing, action sports, or just hearing real stories about overcoming adversity — this one’s for you.
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