High Performance Cult

06/04/2025

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Today’s guest is the one and only Josh Mazerolle — fabricator, entrepreneur, cowboy hat-wearer, and all-around madman behind the Deathwish series on Amazon Prime.

Josh is the founder of Vague Industries and the brains behind some of the wildest road-trip builds out there. From off-road beasts to twin-turbo sketch machines, he lives for the chaos, the craftsmanship, and the adventure.

Let’s dive into the mind of the man who builds it, breaks it, and drives it anyway.

05/28/2025

Our guest is none other than Josh Mazerolle—the mastermind behind Deathwish, the Amazon Prime series that takes sketchy builds on even sketchier adventures. As the founder of Vague Industries, Josh has turned wrenching into an art form, crafting machines that defy convention and expectations.

From the twin-turbo LS-swapped Toyota Hilux tearing up the tarmac to off-road escapades in barely street-legal vehicles , Josh embodies the spirit of innovation and rebellion. He’s not just a fabricator; he’s an entrepreneur, a storyteller, and yes, a cowboy hat-wearing car guy who’s as comfortable in the garage as he is on the open road.

So buckle up and get ready for a ride through the mind of a man who lives life in the fast lane, with no plans of hitting the brakes.

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05/21/2025

Today’s guest is a true outlaw in the world of stick shift drag racing—a man who doesn’t just drive fast, he redefines fast. Thomas West, known to many as the , is the owner of Renegade Racing & Performance in Clarksville, Tennessee. His LS-powered Honda S2000 holds the title of the world’s fastest H-pattern stick shift S2000, clocking an astonishing 7.58 seconds at 190 mph.

But Thomas is more than just a racer. He’s a builder, a motivator, and a relentless competitor. Whether he’s wrenching on a new engine overnight or pushing the limits at events like Holley LS Fest—where he clinched the Stick Shift class win—his story is one of grit, determination, and unyielding passion for the sport.

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05/15/2025

You’re tuned in to the HPCult Podcast—where horsepower meets obsession. Today we’re talking to a man who’s built a career on pushing the limit: Jonathan Atkins. You knew him from Tick Performance, but now he’s at the helm of JA Competition Engines, cranking out some of the nastiest builds in the game.

And if you know stick shift racing, you know Grubbworm—Jonathan’s LT1 Camaro that’s been deep in the 6s and shook up the world at TX2K and World Cup Finals.

He’s not here to follow trends—he’s here to set records. Let’s go.

05/14/2025

(Audio Podcast for now)

Today we’re talking to a man who’s built a career on pushing the limit: Jonathan Atkins. You knew him from Tick Performance, but now he’s at the helm of JA Competition Engines, cranking out some of the nastiest builds in the game.

And if you know stick shift racing, you know Grubbworm—Jonathan’s LT1 Camaro that’s been deep in the 6s and shook up the world at TX2K and World Cup Finals.

He’s not here to follow trends—he’s here to set records.

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05/07/2025

Today, we’re joined by Matt Goins, one of the owners of Tick Performance. Matt’s journey is the definition of grassroots success—starting as an employee with a built 3rd Gen Camaro, he quickly made a name for himself. From fabrication and welding to design, programming, and machining, Matt mastered every aspect of product development before stepping into ownership.

Tune in as we dive into the builds and breakthroughs that helped put Tick Performance on the map.

05/02/2025

Been traveling and visiting some industry folk the last couple weeks. Will have several weeks of content shortly to publish after some hotel room editing.

Next weeks episode (5/7) will be Matt Goins at Tick Performance.
We recorded late at night after driving 950 miles, so early apologies for any nonsense or slurred speech on my part. 😄

04/23/2025

In case you missed it last week we had 365 Driven and Ls1Tech co-founder Tony Whatley as a guest and collaborator. He just posted the Podcast himself on his channel. Go check out his interview and his 400+ other interviews 365 Driven.

04/16/2025

Today on HPCult, we’re joined by a true high-performance powerhouse—Tony Whatley. A 20+ year serial entrepreneur, business coach, best-selling author, speaker, and host of the 365 Driven Podcast, Tony’s journey is all about building empires from the ground up. He’s best known as the co-founder of LS1Tech, the largest online automotive performance community of its time—amassing over 300,000 members and 150 advertising accounts.

Get ready to shift gears as we dive into the mindset, strategy, and hustle behind Tony’s incredible journey.

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04/10/2025

Halloween store always taking advantage. 😅

Announcement to US&A
抱歉，朋友们，工厂关门了，新租户搬进来了。我现在把所有醒来的孩子都送到矿场去，他们是矿工——23333（在中国笑）
可惜现在没有便宜的赛车部件
“Chad” Young

Engrish:
Sorry frend are factory crosed and new tenent move in. I sendr all child wokes out to mines now, they miners- 23333 (lol in china)
Sad no moor cheep race parts for now
“Chad” Yooon

04/09/2025

On this week’s episode of TechniCult Knowledge, we’re diving into the Gen IV engine. If you caught our Gen III episode, you know we covered the various LS/Vortec engine variants. Today, we shift gears to Gen IV — introducing its lineup, key differences from Gen III, how to identify one, the materials used, and the timeline of its evolution. The Gen IV family is vast, so think of this as the beginning of a deeper dive in episodes to come.

04/05/2025

Rick has one of my favorite cars. If you haven't already, check out this weeks podcast - Vintage Air is operated by true car guys, which is not always the case in the modern more corporate world of performance parts.