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BrakeCheck is a monthly podcast that hits pause on horsepower and dives into the mental health side of grassroots racing. Hosted by Devin Giles a racer, writer, and advocate living with Bipolar 2 . This show is for anyone who's ever felt the emotional weight behind the wheel or in the paddock.Each episode explores real stories, personal challenges, and hard conversations that don’t always get airtime in motorsports. Because before we chase tenths, we’ve got to take care of ourselves.This isn’t therapy. It’s real talk from the track to the mind.
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Signup to Generate a PitchBrakeCheck is a monthly podcast that hits pause on horsepower and dives into the mental health side of grassroots racing. Hosted by Devin Giles a racer, writer, and advocate living with Bipolar 2. This show is for anyone who's ever felt the emotional weight behind the wheel or in the paddock.
Brake Check is hosted by Devin Giles. The show has published 9 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep.9 Driving Coach Scott Robertson" (14 January 2026, 79 minutes), "Ep.8 Snowmobiles to GLGT Champion - Hans Horpedahl" (29 December 2025, 62 minutes), and "Ep.7 Racing Through Trauma With Tim" (2 December 2025, 43 minutes).
Brake Check publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 47 minutes across 9 episodes.
Booking probability for Brake Check is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Brake Check requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Brake Check's contact route on record: verified email.
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Devin Giles hosts Brake Check, a leisure podcast with 9 episodes published.
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Episode #9
<p>Devin Giles and Scott explore the intricate relationship between racing, personal growth, and emotional intelligence. They discuss the challenges of managing stress and expectations in motorsports, the importance of...
<p>In this conversation, Hans Horpedahl shares his extensive journey in racing, starting from snowmobiles to becoming the 2025 Gridlife GT champion. He discusses the challenges faced with his S2000, the transition to a...
Episode #7
<p>Summary</p><p>In this episode, Devin Giles sits down with Tim Fleury to discuss the intersection of mental health and motorsports. Tim shares his personal journey into tracking, the impact of trauma on his life, and...
Episode #6
<p>In this episode of Break Check, host Devin Giles sits down with John Cotton from Bad Investment Builds. John shares his unique journey from being a chef to becoming a product engineer in the automotive industry. He...
Episode #5
<p>Summary</p><p>In this conversation, Austin Jesus shares his journey with 988 Motorsports, a project that combines motorsport with mental health support and suicide prevention. He discusses the therapeutic benefits of...
Episode #4
<p>Summary</p><p>In this episode, Devin Giles talks with Brian Frozone about his experiences with ADHD and how it has shaped his life as a racer. Brian shares insights into the challenges and strengths that come with...
Episode #3
<p>In this episode of Brake Check, host Devin Giles speaks with Aric Streeter about the intersection of mental health and motorsports. They discuss Aric's background in engineering and racing, the challenges of...
Episode #2
<p>In this episode of Brake Check, host Devin Giles speaks with race car driver Tom O'Gorman about the mental health challenges faced in grassroots motorsports. They discuss coping mechanisms, the pressures of...
Brake Check
<p></p><p>In this debut episode of BrakeCheck, host Devin Giles introduces the mission behind the show — opening up honest conversations about mental health in grassroots motorsports. Devin shares his personal story of...
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past ARA president and lifelong automotive recycler, Robertson Communications
GLTC Champ
Bad Investment Builds
988 Motorsports
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