{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What’s Next for Adam LZ? Scotto Finds Out!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-next-for-adam-lz-scotto-finds-out","audioUrl":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/acbfe264/25ac3bc9.mp3","description":"\n        Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.@AdamLZ@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift34:37 - Making Content That Excites You36:36 - BMX Origins39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro55:59 - First Drift Car Journey59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day02:32:32 - Future Projects02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":80.4,"endTime":117.4,"type":"company","title":"Heat Wave Visual","url":"/glossary/heat-wave-visual","quote":"...introducing the Skynet, an all-new frame that's Z87 Plus safety rated with zero horizontal obstructions. 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