Shing02: Battle Cry
The encore of the show. I usually skip this song but I can see why they chose it for the encore - crowd erupted and it was a good tonal shift from Luv Sic.
Shing02: Luv Sic
For whatever reason, I listened to this set quite a bit after my little brother passed away. It was amazing to see it performed live... even if my feet were killing me afterwards.
BBQ Juicy Marbles
Their new short ribs product is nothing short of amazing. Pretty much the gold standard in meat replicas as far as I'm concerned.
Vegan brisket experiment
A washed-flour seitan brisket with boiled down peach tree gum to mimic a fatty layer. Probably one of my most successful experiments! Most people agreed that the mouth feel and taste were much closer than they expected it to be. Just a shame that I avoid wheat these days due to allergies... otherwise I would've pushed this idea further.
Penguin watching
The penguin tour in Akaroa is worth going to! They do an incredible job with the conservation aspect due to the particular breed that's in the area. The drive to the habitat is also absolutely stunning - and made me wish I could take a rally car on the roads...
Climbing a glacier
Got all the way here and almost didn't get to climb due to weather - crazy storms rolled through for a day leading up to it! Luckily we knew to keep a flexible schedule and were able to adjust to ensure we could climb. Super fun experience with absolutely incredible views, highly recommend.
Cruising the Milford Sound
This spot is fairly deep on the south island of New Zealand - and the road to and from gets clogged due to it being only two lanes - but if you time it right it's one of the more stunning locales I've gotten to see.
Co-drivers are amazing
Rally is a unique sport where you generally have a co-driver who handles calling out pace notes (among other things). Really helpful when fatigue starts setting in!
Showcasing the area
This photo is great not just for the slide - which is certainly fun - but for the sheer expanse of the mountains in the background there. Racing around Dirtfish is an incredible experience since it's nestled in sheer natural beauty.
Flowing hairpin
One of my favorite turns on the courses that Dirtfish tends to build. It's a long hairpin where you want to modulate the throttle to carry through.
Spray
No real great title for this shot. It's a good one though - the photographers at Dirtfish are incredible at what they do.
Running laps
This shot is deceptive, since there's a long run to the right - but seeing the car in front of you at any point does get you a bit amped.