Beyond The Competition

Baja Beginnings With Dr. William Shapton

January 22nd, 2026  |  34 mins 34 secs

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In this special anniversary episode of Beyond the Competition, the team celebrates 50 years of Baja SAE with one of its original architects, Dr. William Shapton. Dr. Shapton shares firsthand stories from the early REV competitions that led to Baja SAE, the challenges of launching a low-cost collegiate design competition, and how hands-on engineering transformed senior design education. From riverbed racecourses to national media coverage, this episode explores how Baja SAE grew from a small experiment into a global engineering phenomenon.

Program Managers Spill the Secrets of SAE Events!

December 19th, 2024  |  Season 8  |  41 mins 59 secs

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Step into the exciting world of SAE University Programs with the Beyond the Competition podcast! 🎙️ In this episode, hosts Scott Schultz and Michael Sorg welcome program managers Brett Foley (SAE Aero Design), Kaley Zundel (Formula SAE), and Damon Andring (Baja SAE) for a fun, rowdy, and insightful wrap-up of the 2024 competition season. From standout moments like Formula SAE's big changes to Baja’s groundbreaking tank vehicle, we dive deep into the creativity, resilience, and behind-the-scenes stories of these incredible student teams. 🌍✨

Grove City Baja at SAE International Bring your Kid to Work Day

October 17th, 2024  |  Season 8  |  15 mins 24 secs

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In this episode of Beyond the Competition, Mike Sorg and Scott Schultz, from SAE University Programs, chat with the Grove City College Racing Team during the SAE Bring Your Kid to Work Day. They dive into the team’s experience bringing their Baja SAE cars to the event, where kids had the chance to explore and learn about the vehicles up close. The team discusses their Red October competition car and an innovative electric prototype, as well as the importance of exposing young kids to engineering through hands-on interaction. Join us for a fascinating conversation about education, engineering, and motorsports!

Visiting M Baja Racing: University of Michigan's 2024 Baja SAE Team!

June 11th, 2024  |  Season 8  |  6 mins 42 secs

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A Look Back at the Collegiate Design Series

January 15th, 2018  |  Season 3  |  41 mins 33 secs

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On this episode, we say goodbye to Bob Sechler, longtime manager of the Collegiate Design Series, as he retires in 2018.

Maximizing Your SAE Membership

December 12th, 2017  |  Season 3  |  27 mins 15 secs

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On this episode, we met up with Amanda and Donna from the SAE Membership team to discuss how students can maximize their SAE membership.

New Cost Module for 2018

December 5th, 2017  |  Season 2  |  46 mins 4 secs

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On this episode, we discuss the brand new Cost Module for the 2018 competition season.

2018 CDS Virtual Career Fair

November 6th, 2017  |  Season 2  |  12 mins 47 secs

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On this episode, we discuss why we are hosting the upcoming CDS Virtual Career Fair, how students can prepare for it, and what they can expect.