Boats & Bros Podcast

"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. 

The "Bros" engage in a 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. 

The "Bros" talk with Steve Ticknor, the West Coast's premier performance boating event, the Desert Storm Poker Run and Shootout, scheduled for April 23-26, 2025.  The long running event brings tens of thousands of people to the town of Lake Havasu City, AZ to experience all of the festivities, including the world famous Street Party on downtown McCulloch Blvd., the exciting Poker Run and the high speed, high adrenaline Shugrue's Shootout that showcases some of the fastest boats in the country.  Ticknor, along with his partner, Jim Russell, has elevated Desert Storm to unprecedented proportions and has just teamed up with the largest unsanctioned race in the country, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, to become a joint Shootout circuit where particpants that run both could be crowned a National title.  In addtion, local super entusiasts and reigning 'King and Queen of the Desert,' Tim Jones with daughter Amanda, along with previous 'Queen,' matriarch Miranda have offered a prize purse of $20,000, to be distributed across several designated classes, and the new Jones Family Cup.  This is Desert Storm! And this is Steve Ticknor.  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. 

After months of three-way scheduling conflicts, the "Bros" finally catch up with offshore racing champion JJ Turk–who just secured the esteemed and highly coveted honors of National Champion, World Champion and also inducted into the APBA Hall of Champions for the 2024 season. He accomplished all  of them for pulling double duty and collecting victories alongside his throttleman, Nick Buis in both Class 5 and Mod Vee classes.  Racing for XINSURANCE and his own team, Turk Family Racing, Turk has spent most of the last season atop the race podium, collecting checkered flag after checkered flag. Now, for 2025, Turk and Buis will leave their previous boats and climb into the cockpit of the XINSURANCE MTI competitor to compete at the pinnacle of the sport, Pro Class 1.  There's a lot of exciting stuff for JJ, hi s family and his race teams. Listen as they discuss last season as well as what to expect from XINSURANCE and Turk Family Racing this year.  This is JJ Turk.  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. 

After months of three-way scheduling conflicts, the "Bros" finally catch up with offshore racing champion JJ Turk–who just secured the esteemed and highly coveted honors of National Champion, World Champion and also inducted into the APBA Hall of Champions for the 2024 season. He accomplished all  of them for pulling double duty and collecting victories alongside his throttleman, Nick Buis in both Class 5 and Mod Vee classes.  Racing for XINSURANCE and his own team, Turk Family Racing, Turk has spent most of the last season atop the race podium, collecting checkered flag after checkered flag. Now, for 2025, Turk and Buis will leave their previous boats and climb into the cockpit of the XINSURANCE MTI competitor to compete at the pinnacle of the sport, Pro Class 1.  There's a lot of exciting stuff for JJ, hi s family and his race teams. Listen as they discuss last season as well as what to expect from XINSURANCE and Turk Family Racing this year.  This is JJ Turk.  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 a busy few weeks being on the road following the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the RWO Key West World Championship. It has been a tumultuous offshore racing season that saw cancellations of the final two races of the regular season and even the first day of racing in Key West due to tropical storms and hurricanes that ravaged the state of Florida, as well as ongoing drama among the ranks of the racers.  Listen how things went down in the southernmost city in the continental United States to conclude the offshore racing season and what might be in store for 2025.  These are the BROS! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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 chat with the multi-talented, nulti-faceted Vice President of Marine Technology Inc. (MTI), multi-time National / World Champion offshore racer, three-year Chairperson of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, and newlywed Taylor Scism. There was a lot of news to catch up on with Taylor since her last visit to the Podcast, such as her recent marriage to Shaun Peters, the new location for the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, MTI's return to Class 1 competition, the recent sale of the Wentzville, MO company, and much more.  This is Taylor Scism. Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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 have a loose, candid chat with speedboat enthusiast and repeat Performance Boat Center cleint, Tubby McDonald. Coming right off of the Speedboat Magazine West Coast Performance Evaluations for 2025 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Tubby, Myrick, wife Missi and Ray enjoy a pleasure day on the water, discuss different things and lock in for the Jet Ski Freestyle Exhibition from the Jet Ski World Finals at the famed London Bridge.  Myrick flips out over this episode! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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 have a cool discussion with Willy Cabeza, World Champion Owner/Driver of Factory Stock 450R Class GC Racing. In just his second full season of offshore racing, Cabeza managed to secure his first World Championship, alongside veteran champion racer, Shaun Torrente. WIth that particluar pairing being temporary, Cabeza has now partnered with Grant Bruggemann, formerly of Super Cat Team Valder Yachts with Wayne Valder.  Listen as Cabeza explains his entry into offshore racing, his passion for competition and his new Class 1 482 XR MTI race boat powered by twin Mercury Racing 1100 engines, currently being built for his first season with the "big boys!" This is part 1 of 2 with Willy Cabeza! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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. 

Champion Throttleman Rusty Williams joins the Bros as they discuss their awesome run of the infamous Dirty Duck 438 Skater, recording 202 mph at the 2024 Lake of thew Ozarks Shootout in late August. Williams and Coil teamed up again to run "The Duck" for owner Slug Hefner with the fire-breathing twin 2200hp turbocharged engines built and tuned by industry legend Carson Brummett.  Last year, Team Dirty Duck achieved 194 mph on the 3/4-mile course. This year, thier goal was to join the ever-elusive, highly exclusive 200 mph club. Listen as Rusty and Myrick discuss all that went into achieving that coveted milestone, what exactly "Duck Juice" is and what role it played in recording the 202 mph.  This is the DIrty Duck episode! Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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 have offshore throttleman, Vinnie Diorio on again after a white knuckle Super Cat Class battle in Sheboygan, as Teams M-CON/Monster Energy and Austin Homes/SV Offshore Racing squared off at the 2024 Midwest Challenge. Vinnie, along with teammate driver Matt Jamnickzy nearly flipped their beautiful 39' Outerlimits race boat while charging for the first turn along with six other competitors. The duo managed to save the near disaster and continue on to finish the race.  Hear Myrick, Vinnie and Ray discuss their own perspectives of the incident, as well as other happenings in the wild world of speedboats.  Myrick Coil is the driver for the National / World Champion M CON / Monster Energy Class 1 and Super Cat teams, and National / World Champion Performance Boat Center Super Stock team, Speedboat Magazine Test Team Driver, and lead shop foreman at Performance Boat Center. 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.