In this episode of The SXS Guys Offroad Podcast, we finally get a chance to talk with Ryan Goldberg from Shadow Six Racing. You may not know who Ryan is, but you have for sure seen his one of a kind Typhoon AUV (Aquatic Utility Vehicle) that looks like a Polaris RZR riding atop two jet-skis! We dive into who Ryan is, what made him want to build such a unique vehicle, and all of the engineering challenges involved in creating such a uniquely offroad experience on that water!
Rundown
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:51 - Backstory
0:11:44 - Getting into Powersports
0:25:58 - RZR to Jet-Ski to RZR Jet-Ski
0:28:33 - Building the first AUV
0:34:40 - Paper Napkin to Production Units
0:42:00 - Social Media Impact
0:48:38 - Open Doors
0:53:09 - Controlling an AUV
0:57:28 - Harnesses & Safety
1:05:16 - New Project Vehicles
1:15:45 - Does Business Kill Smiles?
1:22:19 - Finding Time to Escape via Guitars
1:31:04 - Possible Builds & Quality
1:41:08 - Filming Something New on the Water
1:54:14 - Wrap-Up
Applicable Links
Ryan Goldberg (Facebook, Instagram)
Shadow Six Racing (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)
Yamaha GP1800 SVHO WaveRunners
Riva Motorsports / Riva Racing
Cboys Visit Shadow Six Racing (YouTube)