Boats & Bros Podcast

The Bros catch up with Monster Energy / M-CON Champion Throttleman and Myrick's teammate Tyler Miller on everything that's been going on, which has been a LOT!  Between building not one, but TWO new race boats for the new IHRA Offshore season that starts next week in St. Petersburg, FL, to keeping busy with his M-CON construction business, to being a family man, and so much more, Tyler Miller is going full throttle in every direction. And he wouldn't have it any other way.  In this episode, he talks about the new boats, the upcoming season, the team, what it takes to stay on top in Pro Class 1, and being a two-boat race team again. This is Tyler Miller. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5. Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community.

The Bros catch up with Thomas Covington, a former Motocross champion who has built a career that stretches far beyond the track. Now serving as IHRA Motorsports Manager, he brings firsthand experience from many corners of high-level competitive racing. Covington was a sponsored rider by the tender age of 14 and quickly proved he belonged, competing at the profressional ranks both in the United States and overseas. After reaching the sport's upper levels, he made the tough decision to step away before long term injuries forced his hand. That choice opened the door to new chapters on the leadership side of motorsports, where he has continued to make an impact and has since become a "girl dad" to two daughters with his beautiful wife, Amy.  A former P1 Offshore Director and now a key figure within the International Hot Rod Association, Covington helps guide the Pro Watercraft and Offshore Racing Series, along with multiple other disciplines under the giant IHRA umbrella. This is Thomas Covington.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5. Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community.

The "Bros" delve into the wild world of Professional Watercraft Racing with 27-time champion and 18-year Monster Energy Athlete Dustin Farthing. Also, his latest role as Managing Director of the IHRA Professional Watercraft Racing Series further propels him into the stratosphere of PWC lore with legendary status and his two sons carrying the torch directly behind him.  The boys discuss all things racing in both arenas of on-water competition and discover that there are more similarities than differences. With a 2026 schedule that sees both disciplines at the same events, the new season promises excitement and high-octane entertainment.  This is Dustin Farthing. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" delve into the wild world of Professional Watercraft Racing with 27-time champion and 18-year Monster Energy Athlete Dustin Farthing. Also, his latest role as Managing Director of the IHRA Professional Watercraft Racing Series further propels him into the stratosphere of PWC lore with legendary status and his two sons carrying the torch directly behind him.  The boys discuss all things racing in both arenas of on-water competition and discover that there are more similarities than differences. With a 2026 schedule that sees both disciplines at the same events, the new season promises excitement and high-octane entertainment.  This is Dustin Farthing. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

Performance Boating Icon Bob Teague of Teague Custom Marine was just appointed as Chief Referee of the IHRA Offshore Racing Series to oversee operations, tech inspections, rule enforcement and overall race regulations.  Teague brings a lifetime of experience to the new IHRA sanctioning body to help elevate offshore racing to the next level, and the "Bros" talk all things racing, testing boats together for Speedboat Magazine and all that the future brings with the IHRA leading the way.  This is Bob Teague. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community.   

The "Bros" talk with driver of SV Offshore Racing Super Cat team, Sean Conner. No stranger to offshore racing, Conner discusses how he got into all apspects of racing — from off-road, to jet skis, from Super Stock to Super Cat. There is no doubt that he has a competitive fire within him, and despite the bumps and bruises, Sean still strives to compete against the best... and WIN! This is Sean Conner.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with Myrick and Ray as they kick off the new year recounting their recent holiday happenings and looking forward to the busy 2026 ahead, including the upcoming offshore race seasons with IHRA and Race World Offshore... AND a major tease about an upcoming announcement! Stay tuned! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

We catch up with Myrick and Ray as they discuss their experiences at the 2025 Key West Offshore World Championship, the racing, the parties, and the shenanigans that makes up the time in Key West. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The Bros caught up with Extreme Sports Superstars Travis Pastrana and Jim York during a small break in-between races at the RWO Key West Offshore World Championship, as they returned to offshore powerboat racing after a four year hiatus. Special thanks to Anna Frazier and Tad Whitten of Mercury Racing for providing us the coolest sound stage in all the land—"Black Betty", the famed Mercury Racing Tour Truck. Listen as the duo discusses their triumphant return to the sport to compete for World Championship glory in the hyper-competitive Modified Vee Class in the Dixxon Flannel / Channel 199 Lilly Sport Boat competitor, as well as their previous experiences in the cockpit together. Also, they talk about their wild and crazy stunts they've "passed/not failed" with, and the countless other shenanigans that are on their already overflowing plates—including work with industry powerhouse Mercury Racing.  Pastrana and York are hilarious, personable and riff off each other seemlessly—like Lewis & Martin, Cheech & Chong, or Key & Peele. It's no wonder that all of their on board racing videos go internet-viral, as well as the rest of their extreme land and sky adventures.  This is Travis Pastrana & Jim York Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Pro Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man and father of 5.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The Bros talk with Adrian Barrett of Barrett Custom Marine in Lake Havasu City, AZ, who has built his business into one of the premier boat shops on the West Coast and beyond.  Starting fresh out of high school, Adrian quickly took to the marine industry, completing Tech School and Mercury Marine school and landed his first job at Boatland in San Diego County in California. Then joined the team at DCB Performance Boats in El Cajon, where he earned the nickname "AJ", which are not initials for his name and not a flattering moniker. Listen how he climbed through the ranks with his skill and knowledge, while also aspiring to enter the offshore racing world and joined the CRC Race Team as part of their crew, leading to his current gig of Crew Chief of the MTI Offshore Racing Teams.  Not one to mince words, "AJ" recalls many of his stories over the years and ultimately how he's ended up where he is, endlessly talented and widely respected in the industry.  This is Adrian Barrett.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

"The Bros" talk to Adam Seraphine, driver of the Dirty Duck 438 Skater with twin 2,700hp  Carson Brummett turbocharged engines that just ran a blistering 215 mph on a 3/4-mile course with champion throttleman Rusty Williams at the 37th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout in Central Missouri.  They break down the runs that both Adam and Myrick ran during the weekend, as well as the other activities that occurred during speedboating's biggest week, including the mind-blowing run of the freshly modified, newly dubbed 50-foot Mystic Darana Hybrid/IHRA with twin 4,400 jet turbine engines that recorded a 242 mph pass–only 2 mph shy of what the boat ran as Spirit of Qatar in 2014.  This is Adam Seraphine.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

  The "Bros" catch up with one another after finally being able to connect after some many events that kept both Myrick and Ray on the road and away from the podcast studio. Recorded from the race pits in Sheboygan, WI at the Mercury Racing Midwest Challenge, listen as they discuss the races, the upcoming Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, the latest goings-on at Performance Boat Center and a bit more as they quickly connect for a chat before duty called.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" host a SUPER SIZED two-hour episode discussing the importance of nutrition with registered dietitian and owner of Racer's Edge Nutrition Nicole Rubenstein, MS, RDN, CSSD, CDCES, world renowned spine surgeon, Ironman and offshore racing's Medical Director Dr. Michael Janssen and world champion offshore racer, Iconic Marine Group's Vice President of Product Development and President of the newly formed World Powerboat Racing Association Jeff Harris. The esteemed panel of guests explain how crucial it is to fuel the body properly and continuously, sometimes even more so than the boats that they race–for optimum performance and peak results. They also discuss the new WPRA and what it's all about.  Don't miss this extra large episode! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "Bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

Recorded LIVE from the Desert Storm Street Party in downtown Lake Havasu City, AZ, the "Bros" try conducting live interviews from random people passing by that were attending the West Coast's premier event, Desert Storm that features their Poker Run and the Shugrue's Shootout while enjoying the World Famous Street Party, which may have been the largest one to-date.  Listen to how that went...  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

Recorded LIVE from the Desert Storm Street Party in downtown Lake Havasu City, AZ, the "Bros" talk to Nick Petersen, Mercury Racing's Propeller Mastermind, about all the happenings at the Fond du Lac, WI company and attending the West Coast's premier event, Desert Storm that features their Poker Run and the Shugrue's Shootout while enjoying the World Famous Street Party, which may have been the largest one to-date.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

Recorded LIVE from the Desert Storm Street Party in downtown Lake Havasu City, AZ, the "Bros" talk to Bob Teague about all the happenings at the West Coast's premier event that features their Poker Run and the Shugrue's Shootout while enjoying the World Famous Street Party, which may have been the largest one to-date.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

Technical difficulties are a part of everyday life. As much as we try to avoid them, they always seem to happen from time to time.  That's precisely what happened after a recent recording of the podcast with Speedboat photographer Tom Leigh and videographer Carter Bahde. Myrick's internet was taking longer than the others so the "Bros" had to wait until the full episode had completed its upload. Being presumably "off the podcast," the Coil household returned to regular life. Then hilarity ensued. So Ray covertly started recording the "slime" madness and this is just part of what happened... This is Fun with the Coils! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" talk with their fellow Speedboat Magazine Team Members, Ace photographer Tom Leigh (Tommy Gun Images) and talented videographer Carter Bahde (Havasu Media Productions) on working in the amazing industry of high-performance boating that bring you all of the incredible imagery from issue to issue and post and post ––in addtion to all of the other freelance work that the dynamic duo takes on. Hear their behind-the-scenes takes on what it's like working such cool jobs and how they feel about the various events throughout the year. It's a candid look at how the premier publication of boating operates, from each issue to coveted issue.  This is Tom and Carter.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" catch up with one another after finally being able to connect after some early year events that kept both Myrick and Ray on the road and away from the podcast studio. One of those events was a whirlwind trip to Monaco for the  Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team of Tyler Miller and Myrick to receive their hard earned UIM Class 1 World Champion trophies, as well as being forever immortalized on the prestigious Sam Griffith Memorial Trophy, along with the other legends of offshore racing such as Aronow, Bertram, Powers, Bin Hendi, Scism, Tomlinson and Curtis, to name a few.  Then the usual shenanigans ensue, whenever Myrick and Ray get a chance to get together for an open conversation.  Enjoy the chat! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community. 

The "Bros" engage in part 2 of their very candid discussion with the former President and son of the founder of the industry-leading giant Mercury Racing, Fred Kiekhaefer.  Listen as he outlines the very difficult task of growing up in the shadow of such a driven, tough  man that was known as "The Iron Fist," E. Carl Kiekhaefer. Despite his travails, Fred overcomes the many challenges of growing up as Carl's son and elevates himself to the top of the very company that his father started–without his blessing or support–and develops some of the most innovative engines that the performance world has seen to-date, including Mercury Racing's incredible QC4V sterndrive packages.  This is part 1 of 2 with Fred Kiekhaefer. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National Champion Monster Energy / M CON Class 1 team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center and a dedicated family man.  Ray Lee is the publisher of the national/international publication Speedboat Magazine, where nine high quality issues are printed each year with global distribution, and popular social media platforms on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  With all of the "bros" experience, knowledge, and friends and colleagues in the industry and sport, this podcast is sure to entertain, enthuse and educate the powerboating community.