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A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Adam Drake's Greatest Hits [VIDEO]

Mike has compiled his top 10 favorite Adam Drake how-to and explanation videos that he feels is valuable knowledge for any R/C racer looking to succeed.

Mike Garrison March 19, 2019, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Growing The Hobby One Bandit at a Time

We all want to grow the R/C racing hobby, and after attending a local club race, Mike Garrison shares how Fastlane Raceway is filling the driver's stand with new interest.

Mike Garrison March 12, 2019, 11:27 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Don't Fall Into The Fast Lap Trap

After constantly listening to racers bragging about earning fast laps in a race, Mike Garrison encourages racers not to fall into the "Fast Lap Trap" by focusing more on consistency and less on fast lap.

Mike Garrison March 5, 2019, 2:03 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: How Well Do You Know Your R/C Logos?

How well do you know your R/C logos? Take the quiz in this week's edition of "A Moment With Mike" to determine if you are an R/C logo nerd!

Mike Garrison Feb. 12, 2019, 1:36 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Tire Sauce - An Unnecessary Risk of R/C Racing

Mike speaks out about what he feels is the biggest unnecessary risk in R/C racing - tire sauce. Is tire sauce a risk of physical harm and/or illness? Should it be banned?

Mike Garrison Feb. 5, 2019, 10:20 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Cars or Confidence - Which One Wins Races?

Mike conducts yet another experiment to prove the power of confidence in racing, and questions whether it is car or confidence that is holding drivers back from the results they are looking for.

Mike Garrison Jan. 29, 2019, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Smash the Clock, Let's Go Heads Up

After attending a race this past weekend which used a similar heads up racing format as the upcoming Reedy Race, Mike explains why he believes it is time to "smash the clock", eliminate so much time and focus spent on qualifying, and race the competi

Mike Garrison Jan. 22, 2019, 9:48 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Then and Now R/C Photo Challenge

With the latest Facebook craze being the "10-year Photo Challenge", Mike wants to start an R/C version of this challenge! Share in the comments below the oldest and newest photo you can find of yourself with your R/C car listing the year and car you

Mike Garrison Jan. 15, 2019, 12:47 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The Many Meanings of R/C

The meaning of R/C is unique to each person’s perspective of the hobby, their goals within it, and their reasons for doing it. Mike reaches out across the industry and gathers what R/C racing means to local racers, top professionals, industry workers

Mike Garrison Jan. 8, 2019, 11:21 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: I Got Fake Sponsored

After conducting an experiment of applying for sponsorship with a fictitious racer and race resume, Mike discusses his concerns for the credibility of sponsorship today and well being of tracks and hobby shops.

Mike Garrison Jan. 2, 2019, 8:59 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Top 10 MWM's of 2018

As the year is coming to a close, we look back at the Top 10 most popular “A Moment with Mike” segments of 2018. Which was your favorite? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!

Mike Garrison Dec. 18, 2018, 10:07 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Top 5 Things to Spend Your Money On

Most of us don't have an endless R/C budget, and therefore it’s important to know exactly when and where to spend your hard-earned dollars in R/C racing. Mike shares his opinion of the top 5 areas where spending a little extra money will eliminate fr

Mike Garrison Dec. 12, 2018, 11:47 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The Keys to Getting Sponsored

With the "Silly Season" for sponsorship in R/C well under way, Mike shares a few key things to do and remember when applying for a sponsorship.

Mike Garrison Dec. 4, 2018, 11:51 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 10 Things ALL R/C Racers Should Remember When Preparing for Thanksgiving

Mike shares 10 valuable lessons he has learned that all R/C racers should remember when preparing to host the family Thanksgiving dinner...

Mike Garrison Nov. 20, 2018, 2:45 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The Beach Bid

In a surprise bid during the AMain Hobbies Facebook Auction, BeachRC's Brent Densford provides a positive reminder of how great the R/C racing industry can truly be - despite the competiton.

Mike Garrison Nov. 13, 2018, 10:31 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Failing into Winter

Mike is off to a rocky start preparing for the winter indoor 1/10-scale off-road season to kickoff...

Mike Garrison Nov. 6, 2018, 10:52 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: R-E-S-P-E-C-T

After a Facebook post by accomplished racer, Zeke Ballinger, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder to respect the hobby, yourself, and the people within it.

Mike Garrison Oct. 30, 2018, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Team Tactics

Following the Monster Energy Cup Supercross this past weekend where team tactics were in full effect as Eli Tomac won $1,000,000 after his teammate pulled over and let him pass for the lead. Mike asks a handful of respected R/C professionals what it

Mike Garrison Oct. 16, 2018, 3:26 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 4wd Stadium Truck - A Passing Fad or Here To Stay?

The 4wd stadium truck class has seen a lot of interest lately and seems to be growing, but is it here to stay or just a passing fad? Mike discusses a few different reasons the new class is likely and unlikely to succeed.

Mike Garrison Oct. 9, 2018, 12:52 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: What do YOU want to talk about?

Do you have questions about something R/C-related you want answers and/or opinions about? Maybe an R/C problem that you’d like ideas towards someday solving? Or perhaps just something interesting in the world of R/C you would like to see discussed?

Mike Garrison Oct. 3, 2018, 7:54 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The True Meaning of Roll Calls

After a LiveRC viewer brought to Mike's attention the problem with many social media roll calls, Mike shares his thoughts, opinions, and a reminder of who and what an R/C event roll call is truly meant for.

Mike Garrison Sept. 26, 2018, 8:45 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Guilty of Going Grassroots

After learning his wife wouldn't be home from work in time to go to the local R/C track, Mike makes a risky decision just to drive his R/C car...

Mike Garrison Sept. 18, 2018, 11:20 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Proper LiPo disposal?

What happens when you are afraid of LiPo batteries, find a dozen of them that need disposal, but haven't a clue on how to dispose of them? Mike shares his experience and asks for viewer advice disposing LiPo batteries in this edition of "A Moment wit

Mike Garrison Sept. 11, 2018, 2:20 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: David Olsen - Reminding Us What R/C is All About

Who is David Olsen you ask? David is a newly crowned Georgia State Champion, but there is more to the story that adds him and his father to the list of people Mike looks up to in the R/C community. Read this week's edition of "A Moment with Mike" as

Mike Garrison Sept. 4, 2018, 10:35 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Mixing R/C cars with motocross [VIDEO]

Mike loves R/C car racing and motocross, and for this week's edition of "A Moment with Mike" he compiles a few of his favorite videos showcasing the two mixing it up on the motocross track, the R/C track, and on the big stage at Monster Energy Superc

Mike Garrison Aug. 28, 2018, 2:06 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 7th Grade Time Machine

This edition of "A Moment with Mike" is short and sweet, as Mike discusses his frustration with online drama, complaining, and bashing of one another within the R/C community.

Mike Garrison Aug. 21, 2018, 12:10 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: R/C racing is too hard

After meeting up with an old friend who stepped away from R/C car racing, Mike begins to wonder if R/C car racing has become too hard for the average racer to be involved and enjoy? Read this week's "A Moment with Mike" as he shares his thoughts and

Mike Garrison Aug. 15, 2018, 9:06 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Backyard track dreams [VIDEO]

Have you ever wanted to walk out your back door and there awaits the ultimate R/C track? Mike searches the internet for some of the coolest backyard R/C tracks on the web, and he shares just a FEW of the hundreds found in this edition of "A Moment wi

Mike Garrison Aug. 8, 2018, 8:52 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Addicted to R/C

After a month or more of non-stop R/C cars, Mike takes a day away from R/C, and discovers just how addicting this hobby can be.

Mike Garrison July 31, 2018, 11:43 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: 2018 ROAR 1/8 Electric Nationals

Mike reflects back on his experience at the 2018 ROAR 1/8 Electric Off-Road Nationals in this edition of "A Moment with Mike".

Mike Garrison July 25, 2018, 9:09 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Making the Nationals Great Again

Mike discusses whether or not our National Championships are as prestigious as they once were, and shares his opinion of what he believes is needed to re-ignite the prestige and desire to attend these races in this edition of "A Moment with Mike".

Mike Garrison July 17, 2018, 3:02 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: ROAR Nationals Return - The Fear of Failure

Mike prepares to race his first ROAR 1/8 National in over ten years, but with an entirely different goal this time. In this edition of "A Moment With Mike" he shares his thoughts and opinions on expectations, sponsorships, and the fear of failure tha

Mike Garrison July 10, 2018, 1:17 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: The R/C diet plan

Mike may lack knowledge of the human body and nutrition, but after finding his half-eaten tray of cookies stuffed in the chassis of his 1/8-scale buggy, he uses his knowledge of R/C cars to develop a diet plan to get "healthy" again...

Mike Garrison June 27, 2018, 8:22 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Highs and lows of the ROAR Fuel Off-Road Nationals [VIDEO]

In this edition of "A Moment with Mike", Mike shares his personal opinions on what he felt were just a few of the "highs and lows" from the 2018 ROAR Off-Road Fuel Nationals.

Mike Garrison June 20, 2018, 9:10 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Who will be the next Evel Knievel of R/C?

Evel Knievel is widely known as one of the greatest dare devils who ever lived, creating and breaking records of his own one after another. Mike shares a list of a few Guinness World Records set in R/C, a surprising list of R/C records that have neve

Mike Garrison June 5, 2018, 11:57 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Burning my Biscuits - Unprepared Racers

As a long time racer and race director, this week Mike shares something that really "burns his biscuits" - unprepared racers. Mike discusses the importance of being prepared for your races, being on time, and doing your part to keep a race program ru

Mike Garrison May 29, 2018, 2:23 p.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Don't Anger the Deer

After an altercation with a nearby deer leaving his local R/C track, Mike shares a reminder to respect animals as you would people to avoid revenge.

Mike Garrison May 22, 2018, 10:04 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: A clean track is a good track

While Mike's mom may have taught him not to judge people by their appearance, she never mentioned anything about R/C tracks. In this edition of "A Moment with Mike" he discusses the importance of the overall appearance and atmosphere of a race track.

Mike Garrison May 16, 2018, 11:11 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Creating Classes for The Racers - Not The Race Cars

After a successful weekend hosting the annual Tekno RC Off-Road Riot at his home track of Fastlane Raceway, Mike reflects on the two classes that everyone seemed to enjoy the most - Women's Open and +40 Nitro Buggy. Mike discusses the idea of classes

Mike Garrison May 8, 2018, 11:54 a.m. View Comments

A MOMENT WITH MIKE: Elephant in the Room - Time to Rewind

After a chaotic few weeks of change in the R/C racing industry, Mike discusses the elephant in the room and takes it all back to the beginning.

Mike Garrison May 1, 2018, 1:25 p.m. View Comments

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