Ep7 Samuel Hübinette
About this episode
Samuel Hübinette traces his path from driving frozen lakes in Lapland, Sweden, to becoming a two-time Formula Drift champion and a go-to stunt/double for major Hollywood productions. He explains how a Volvo test-driver job and relentless networking led to drifting’s early U.S. growth, then to Fast & Furious—where he shares the brutal realities of night shoots, camera-driven technique, and fighting modern traction/ABS limits. The conversation also covers balancing family life, the role of his wife Stina, and advice for aspiring stunt drivers.
Sung and Emelia talk with professional drift driver and highly accomplished stunt driver, Samuel Hübinette. Samuel shares his journey starting as a Volvo test driver in northern Sweden, to the upper echelon of Formula D racing, to one of the legendary names in Hollywood stunt driving. They also talk about pursuing your passion and the lack of recognition for Hollywood's stunt drivers.
Follow on Instagram and YouTube @CarStoriesPodcast
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dodge Viper
"...r plate. They saw me the first thing in the Dodge Viper competing. But to get there, I was involved with ..."
Chevrolet Corvette
"...going to rent, the M three was rented out and the Corvette was gonna rent didn't get return in time. And I s..."
Dodge Charger
"...en and one two thousand and seven when I was in a charger because my car was too heavy to beat him. I'm bla..."
Ford Mustang
"...ow that doublin Aaron Paul. That was a good setup Mustang. So I made the job very easy."
Ford Taurus
"...or the stunt community itself. What's that called Taurus? Yeah, the Taurus that makes Taurus world stunt t..."
Request an Explanation
Heard something you'd like explained? We'll add it to this episode.
Sign in to request explanations for terms you heard.
Want to learn more?
Browse our glossary for plain-English explanations of automotive terms, jargon, and concepts.
Help improve this episode
See something that's not quite right? Our annotations are AI-generated and can sometimes miss the mark. Click the flag icon on any annotation to suggest a correction.