Behind The Boost

Today we're talking about how this first season of lives/podcasts went! Jump in with us to provide feedback, and let us know about any guests you'd like to see join the show for Season 2!

From high school graduation burnouts to full-blown Aussie styled competition goodness. One of the cofounders of MAPerformance, Kyle Nelson, has joined the guys this week to talk about mastering an art form that most consider reckless, but Kyle has got it down to a science. Listen in and maybe you'll learn a thing or two on doing the best burnout you can, and how to keep your car happy while doing it.

So the company you buy all of your parts from has a day of expert shop talk. What do you do? You tune in and hear what's new. Now imagine they take that same day to answer all of your frequently asked questions or even stranger questions. That's what today is. This is the MAPerformance official AMA episode. Check out everything that went on this day while we tuned in live with our audience.

Ian has been a part of the car community for a while. Between his love of cars and the community he surrounds himself with, he wanted to bring it all closer together. Drive Cartel does just that between hosting events like Modest, and helping with other events, they are well connected and allowing more enthusiasts to share their hobby. Ian talks about his experience over time, his favorite car he's owned, and dream cars.

From a young age, our Research and Development fabricator Max spent his time taking apart anything with moving parts and learning how to put it back together. Today he's doing that on a much bigger scale making anything from intakes, manifolds, and even full-blown exhaust systems. Listen in as Max talks about the incredible projects he's worked on including his fulled custom-fabricated, built 1JZ drift truck, driving simulator rigs, and more!

Introducing the man who brought a passion into a thriving business to fuel other's automotive passions around the globe. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Carey, the owner, and founder of MAPerformance to talk about how he got his start in the automotive world, and the journey he brought with him into the present day.

He got his start at OEM dealerships wrenching on various cars, all signs of life led him straight to MAPerformance in a Research & Development technician role. Everybody meet "Tiny" Kyle Larkin. He talks about his rapidly growing experiences in the industry, what keeps him motivated day in/out, and advice on how to get into your first aftermarket car.

This week we tune in with Ben from Gears and Gasoline, a Youtube channel-focused around the modification scene in the car industry. Things relating to modifications, and the passionate people behind the cars. Ben gives us the inside scoop into how Gears and Gasoline got started, some of the incredible road trips he has taken, and an in-depth look into his infamous track-inspired Evo 9.

In today's episode, we went LIVE with Leo AKA Fuel Pump Daddy. Leo is one of the sales guys here at MAP and today we talk about some different builds he's done, we answered your questions, and more!

This week we're catching up with our own media team. Tyler Mumm & Erik Blume have been in the automotive media world for a few years and have learned A TON in that time between shooting photos and videos of cars. So much so, that they both have made full-time jobs out of it with us! Tune in while they talk about tips for shooting your car, stories of their favorite shoots, and their take on how Social Media affects the car community and their owners. Behind the Boost, a podcast dedicated to keeping you informed on some of the behind the scenes in the automotive world.

This week we're catching up with Kyle Loftis the Man, the Myth, The Legend behind the biggest automotive video outlet IN THE WORLD 1320Video. Kyle has seen it all and in this episode, tells us some of his favorite cars from the years of coverage, the craziest stories, and answers some questions asked by our listeners. Behind the Boost, a podcast dedicated to keeping you informed on some of the behind the scenes in the world.

This week we're catching up with AJ Mehta, owner of AJ's Garage which is a dealership focusing on unique car and motorcycle sales. This guy has TONS of experience wheeling and dealing with the most iconic cars in the game such as the Lamborghini Countach, a handful of Mercedes AMG cars, Dodge Vipers, Nissan GT-Rs, Ferarri, and more! AJ Also owns/operates Eurocharged Minneapolis, which specializes in performance software and ECU tuning. Behind the Boost, a podcast dedicated to keeping you informed on some of the behind the scenes in the world.

Welcome car enthusiasts! This is Behind the Boost, a podcast dedicated to keeping you informed on some of the behind the scenes in the world. Tune in every week for a new episode hot off the press where we talk about everything with our industry experts and answer some frequently asked questions along the way. In this first episode, we catch up with Tou Lo, the founder of Yelo Autosports, a premiere automotive detailer in the Minneapolis, MN metro area.