Beyond The Competition

Women in Motorsports @ Baja SAE Carolina 2025

October 16th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  1 hr 7 mins

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In this special episode of the SAE Beyond the Competition Podcast, we spotlight an inspiring Women in Motorsports panel discussion held at the Baja SAE Carolina event.

Baja SAE Carolina 2025 Know Before You Go

September 24th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  25 mins 4 secs

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Headed to Baja SAE Carolina 2025? This special Know Before You Go episode of the SAE: Beyond the Competition Podcast is your essential audio companion to prepare for the event! 🎙️

Join the SAE team as we walk through everything students, faculty advisors, and volunteers need to know before arriving in South Carolina. From on-site registration procedures to technical inspection expectations, event safety, and team logistics, this episode is packed with important insights, reminders, and tips to help your team succeed on and off the track.

Celebrating STEM Leadership: Anish Srivastava and the Max Rumbaugh Award

September 18th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  14 mins 24 secs

In this episode of the SAE Tomorrow Today podcast, we spotlight Anish Srivastava, recipient of the SAE International Award for Outstanding Student Leadership in STEM Honoring Max Rumbaugh. Anish shares his path as a student leader, the impact of volunteering within SAE, and how mentorship and service have shaped both his career and community.

Women in Motorsports: Formula SAE EV 2025 Panel

August 21st, 2025  |  Season 8  |  1 hr 1 min

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In this special episode from Formula SAE EV 2025, we sit down for the Empowering Women in Mobility panel featuring leaders from General Motors, PACCAR, Kenworth, and Rivian Volkswagen Technologies.

Panelists Jessica Swan, Jackie Zimney, Zuzana Pankovcin, Tasha Krug, Emily Wilson, and Gayathri Gatla share their journeys into STEM and the mobility industry, the challenges they’ve faced, and the opportunities that shaped their careers. From launching electric vehicles at Rivian to recruiting top engineering talent at PACCAR, each story highlights resilience, mentorship, and the importance of diversity in driving innovation.

Motorsports to Mobility: Inside Oshkosh and Pratt Miller’s Tech Evolution

July 17th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  25 mins 35 secs

In this episode of Beyond the Competition, we sit down with two powerhouse minds from the mobility and defense sectors: Kevin Kwiatkowski, VP of Engineering at Pratt Miller, and Joe DeHaan, Chief Engineer at Oshkosh Corporation. We dive into their collaborative innovations, from the high-speed world of motorsports with Corvette Racing to cutting-edge electrification and autonomous vehicle technology.

SAE CDS Action News July 2025

July 10th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  6 mins 31 secs

CDS Action News provides updates and essential information for participants in various SAE competitions, including Formula SAE and Baja SAE, with highlights on event schedules, sponsor activities, and important announcements. It also offers resources and benefits for SAE Collegiate Chapter members and graduating seniors.

From Formula SAE to Rocket Science: Carson Wilke’s Journey to Relativity Space

June 19th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  23 mins 46 secs

In this episode, Carson Wilke joins the show to share his journey from competing in Formula SAE at Texas A&M to becoming a rocket engineer at Relativity Space. Carson discusses his current role working on quick disconnect systems that enable rockets to launch safely and efficiently, and how his FSAE experience laid the foundation for his engineering career—right down to being hired by one of his design finals judges.

Baja SAE Maryland 2025 Know Before You Go

June 9th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  20 mins 36 secs

In this special “Know Before You Go” edition, host Mike Sorg is joined by SAE Program Manager Damon Anding and Maryland event organizer Zach Love to give teams an essential rundown ahead of Baja SAE Maryland 2025.

SAE CDS Action News June 2025

June 3rd, 2025  |  Season 8  |  6 mins 2 secs

CDS Action News provides updates and essential information for participants in various SAE competitions, including Formula SAE and Baja SAE, with highlights on event schedules, sponsor activities, and important announcements. It also offers resources and benefits for SAE Collegiate Chapter members and graduating seniors.

From Comic Con to Connected Cars: Behind SAE’s Online Events with Matt Wasowski

May 22nd, 2025  |  Season 8  |  39 mins 2 secs

In this episode of SAE Beyond the Competition, we welcome Matt Wasowski, the producer of virtual events for SAE International. Matt shares the behind-the-scenes story of SAE’s transition into impactful and accessible online events—developed during the pandemic but continuing strong today. We explore how these events offer real-time industry insights, including timely topics like EV infrastructure and AI in mobility, all while staying free and open to the public.

SAE CDS Action News May 2025

April 30th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  5 mins 7 secs

CDS Action News provides updates and essential information for participants in various SAE competitions, including Formula SAE and Baja SAE, with highlights on event schedules, sponsor activities, and important announcements. It also offers resources and benefits for SAE Collegiate Chapter members and graduating seniors.


Behind the Cones: Evolving the Endurance Experience at FSAE

April 29th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  22 mins 25 secs

In this episode of SAE Beyond the Competition, we’re joined by the Endurance Event captains for Formula SAE IC: Laura Krauser, Matt Kalmus, and Cory Johnson. Together, they break down important updates to the Endurance Event format for the 2025 competition.

Aero Design East 2025 Know Before You Go

April 24th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  36 mins 4 secs

In this “Know Before You Go” episode, SAE University Programs Media Producer Mike Sorg and CDS Action News host Scott Schultz sit down with Zeke Bowden, Competition Director, and Glenn Cashion, Airboss, to walk teams through everything they need to know before arriving at SAE Aero Design East 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Baja SAE Arizona 2025 Know Before You Go

April 24th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  19 mins 9 secs

Get ready for Baja SAE Arizona 2025! In this special episode of SAE Beyond the Competition, host Scott Schultz sits down with Damon Andring, Program Manager for Baja SAE, to break down everything teams need to know before heading to Tucson, Arizona.

Building a Hemp Aero Kit for Formula SAE? Here’s What Happened!

April 17th, 2025  |  Season 8  |  16 mins 4 secs

What happens when a Formula SAE team trades carbon fiber for hemp? In this episode of SAE Beyond the Competition, we talk with Alton Coolidge from Olin College of Engineering about his team’s bold experiment — building an aero kit for their Formula car using sustainable hemp materials. Alton shares how the idea came together, why hemp was the perfect choice for their budget and workspace, and what they learned from the challenges of working with non-traditional composites. It’s a great conversation about creativity, problem-solving, and how sustainable materials like hemp could play a bigger role in the future of automotive design — especially for student teams.

CDS Action News April 2025

April 1st, 2025  |  Season 8  |  35 mins 46 secs

CDS Action News provides updates and essential information for participants in various SAE competitions, including Formula SAE and Baja SAE, with highlights on event schedules, sponsor activities, and important announcements. It also offers resources and benefits for SAE Collegiate Chapter members and graduating seniors.