Roostertail Talk

About Roostertail Talk

A show dedicated for preserving the history, breaking down the racing and looking to the future of the incredible sport of Unlimited Hydroplane racing. My name is David Newton, and I will be bringing you a weekly show in which we will discuss the boats, drivers, owners, crew members, legends, fans and anything that is involved with the sport that I love; hydroplane racing. Fans you can now sign up for a subscription service for the podcast! As you can imagine, running a podcast can be pricey (from hosting fees, website fees, travel, equipment, etc.). You can help the podcast by subscribing to our new service, Roostertail Talk+. The podcast is still free to all on our website and through all major podcast platforms (such as Apple Podcast, Spotify, Castbox, etc) but with Roostertail Talk+ there is more you can enjoy ! With this service you will get early links to new episodes, enjoy access to extra content, raffle prizes and more. This is a new service that we will be adding to as we move along. As always your support to make this show grow is very appreciated! TOMORROW, there will be an announcement for the first prize for subscribing to Roostertail Talk+. You can subscribe with the following link! https://www.buzzsprout.com/434851/supporters/new (https://www.buzzsprout.com/434851/supporters/new?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2rUjBpH0ZHAcbJkljtxaLzBvW8GnjXTELrxHIUFCAb70Szp4IBAZzgBt4_aem_0nKrQraCinM1uUZxy_Tc6Q)

Publisher

David Newton

Category

leisure · news · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2019

Latest episode

8 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 200 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 197: Carl Joslin

   Host [Host Name] interviews Carl Joslin, a legendary Budweiser hydroplane crewman, sharing decades of insider stories from the sport's early days.

2. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 196: Kevin Eacret, Part 3

   Host Bob Smith interviews Kevin Eacret about managing Grand Prix hydroplanes with volunteers, team roles, and fostering growth in the GP class.

3. 

   25 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 195: Kevin Eacret, Part 2

   Host Bob Smith interviews hydroplane racer Kevin Eacret about his career evolution, strategic racing decisions, and the unique challenges of the Valleyfield circuit.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 197: Carl Joslin

Published 8 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Well, the first two years. First two years. And then I went back to work for them. I just manic on some of them. And the last 10 years... When Dave came in, I got devoted to a janitor. But that wasn't too bad. But you were still on the team. I was just making a thousand a week, and I wasn't doing anything. […]

Who has been a guest on Roostertail Talk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Carl Joslin
• Kevin Eacret
• Brandon Kennedy
• Bryce Todd
• Jimmy Shane

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

3,197

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

70

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

85