Sara Choi joins The Goodest Cast for one of our most unfiltered episodes yet. From sneaking out to street races in Hawaii to hosting underground car meets in Japan, Sara’s story is a raw and adrenaline-packed ride through car culture, identity, and healing.

We talk about:

– Street racing and growing up in Hawaii

– How cars became her escape from home as a teenager

– Hondas, drifting, and late nights on the Kanjo

– Her journey through Japan’s car scene and finding drifting

– Mental health, psychedelics (“vegetables”), and ending generational trauma

– Gumball 3000, international competition, and balancing it all

This episode isn’t just about cars. It’s about survival, transformation, and how the right kind of chaos can change your life for the better.

Guest: https://www.instagram.com/sara.choi/

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In this episode, we sit down with the one and only Hertrech Eugene Jr. better known as Hert to trace the chaotic, hilarious, and deeply personal journey that brought him from crashing his Honda Accord in Orlando to helping build the Hoonigan legacy. From doing donuts in construction lots to faking it ‘til he made it, Hert shares the stories behind the crashes, the cars, the friends, and the passion that shaped his path in drifting and media. Hert is a real one and he didn’t get to where he is now by just luck.

If you’ve ever wondered how Hert got here, this is the episode

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Guest: https://www.instagram.com/hertlife/

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In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Chelsea DeNofa—FD Champion, RTR driver, and one of the most aggressive and passionate drifters in the game. Chelsea takes us all the way back to his BMX roots and how he transitioned into drifting before the sport really blew up in the U.S. We talk about the early street days, crashing cars with no regrets, the harsh reality of professional competition, and what finally pushed him to step away from Formula Drift.

Chelsea gets honest about burnout, chasing dreams with no money, evolving as a driver, and what it really takes to make it work when you love something so much it hurts. If you're into drifting, car culture, or just love hearing the story behind the driver—this one’s a must.

Topics include:

• Chelsea’s start in BMX and early drift days

• Crashing, learning, and street drifting culture

• The pressure and burnout of Formula Drift

• What makes team tandems and grassroots events special

• Why professional drifting sometimes loses its soul

• • Working with RTR and setting up the Mustang for battle
  • His favorite car builds (including a wild E36 in Japan)

  
  

  Guest: https://www.instagram.com/chelseadenofa/

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