Episode 177: Sam Cole, Part 1

About this episode

David Newton interviews Sam Cole about his extensive experience in unlimited hydroplane racing and the behind-the-scenes work that supports the sport.

Send us Fan Mail A sport can look loud and effortless from the shoreline, but unlimited hydroplane racing only survives because someone is always doing the quiet work: calling cities, lining up sponsors, writing press releases, and convincing communities that a weekend on the water matters. That’s why this conversation with Sam Cole hits so hard. Sam isn’t just a longtime insider. He’s a former H1 Unlimited leader who has spent decades helping the sport find race sites, build partnerships, an...

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Guest: Sam Cole

Topics covered

• unlimited hydroplane racing
• sports management
• community engagement

Keywords

• hydroplane racing
• sponsorship
• race sites

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