Ep25 Jen Horsey
About this episode
Jen Horsey’s path into motorsport starts with journalism and a rally she covers on assignment—watching a car slide sideways through the woods hooks her instantly. She explains how she became a rally co-driver (no carsickness, strong mental “road picture”), then transitioned into motorsport media, including breaking ground as a female analyst on ESPN. The conversation also digs into fear of failure, women’s scrutiny in racing and social media, and how she supports talent behind the scenes. Bonus: a lively debate on pizza and Jen’s pandemic croissant obsession.
Sung and Emelia talk with rally-cross competitor and ESPN’s first-ever female motorsport analyst, Jen Horsey. Jen shares her path from her beginnings in journalism, through an accomplished career in rally-cross, to her current passion supporting creativity in others. They also talk about what it takes to be a co-driver, the ugly side of social media, and Sung and Emelia weigh in on their favorite pizza places...
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