The Whole Story // risking it all for electric motorsport dreams
'Life is good, life is hard, these two truths are unrelated.' In the middle of a global pandemic, my family decided to risk it all and follow our teenage son Ellis's passion for racing, leaving everything behind in the US and heading to Europe. This podcast is a series of audio recordings of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media of what it's like to risk it all with the...
Fri, July 04, 2025
episode _93 // bring the Renegade home?
In this episode you'll hear my first inklings that a return home to the US might be imminent, and that some initial plans for the season might be coming into view. **************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Thu, July 03, 2025
episode_92 // going next level in Las Vegas
From rolling over his car in the final race to rocking autographs on people's shoes on the strip, our experience in Las Vegas for Ellis's first ever Nitrocross race did NOT disappoint. **************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Wed, July 02, 2025
episode_91 // hitting the dirt & biting the bullet
Despite somehow taking a 5 week break between entries from the start of the year until this entry, I'm talking about Ellis's first ever rallycross test day, broken spirits in a Barcelona hotel room and getting real about budgets as the Renegade moves up in the world. **************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Tue, July 01, 2025
episode_90 // Welcome to Season 5
It's been a minute, but I'm back for more! This episode introduces the start of the 2024 season-- beginnings and ends, plans and procrastinations. **************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E89 · Tue, November 19, 2024
episode_89 // a season 4 low key finale
And there it is-- another beginning of an end of a beginning. A new year's entry that straddles the end of our 2023 race season and boots us into 2024 if we're ready or not. See you soon for Season Five! ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E88 · Tue, November 12, 2024
episode_88 // an American Thanksgiving experience in Germany
Explicitly American holidays like Thanksgiving are always a bit odd in Germany, but we make the best of it. It also always conjures up any remaining existential dread that's wandering about. Yay. Holidays. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E87 · Tue, November 05, 2024
episode_87 // a moment of existential crisis
And there it is... always sneaking around a corner, a deep, existential questioning, taking you down. Well, here it is, post-race-season-life-questioning-moment, on the page for all to see. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E86 · Tue, October 29, 2024
episode_86 // birthday plans, derailed
Your kid only turns 18 once, and even when you try to do nice things, they don't always pan out. Cancelled races, visits to a legend's memorial, and endurance kart birthday parties, we made the best of it. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E85 · Tue, October 22, 2024
episode_85 // holding opposing ideas
Back at the laundrymat, reflecting on the end of Ellis's NXT Gen Cup championship, and finally realizing how you could be disappointed with a top 3 finish, and the beautiful and crushing moment of bearing witness to your child evolving their interior self. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E84 · Sun, October 20, 2024
episode_84 // another laundrymat musing on paralell realities
Once again outside the laundrymat, I'm wondering if I should write about 'what' or 'how and why,' and once again recognizing the parallel reality of existing in Germany or Hoboken, or anywhere else on the planet. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E83 · Sat, October 19, 2024
episode_83 // a regroup on a deflated season ender
It's clear in this entry I'm still working to regroup from the last few rounds of the NXT Gen Championship, make sense of what might be next, and attempt to set some boundaries on our time, energy and value. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E82 · Tue, August 27, 2024
episode_82 // coming home empty handed
Two back to back race weekends, no trophies. A series of mechanical failures made for some tough realities during this part of the season, and once again, my least favorite idiom--- 'That's racing!' launches me into a bit of a tirade on luck. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E54 · Tue, August 20, 2024
episode_81 // reflections from a swedish laundry room
Laundry, again. Halfway through a 6 week blitz on the road, I'm reflecting on where we're at with the season, how Grandfather's passing has impacted the past few months, and of course, the nitty gritty logistics of living on the road and schlepping along. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E80 · Tue, August 13, 2024
episode_80 // life is good, life is (really) hard
Sandwiched between two race weekends, the moment arrived that we all knew was inevitable. Grandfather passed away on August 1st, 2023. We did exactly what he would have wanted and we headed directly to the next race weekend and made it count. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E79 · Tue, August 06, 2024
episode_79 // the merry go round is on warp speed
Value. Sponsors. Taking care of parents and worrying about, well, just about everything. And while the plate of life is full, Ellis finally gets his start of the NXT Gen Cup season and absolutely crushes it. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E78 · Tue, July 30, 2024
episode_78 // life in the multiverse
I've often said that I feel like I have multiple existences, happening simultaneously, and this particular week felt this way in spades. I go on a bit of tangent here talking about life with Grandfather before we left on the Age of Light Tour, and some of my myriad multiverse of feelings about it. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E77 · Wed, July 24, 2024
episode_77 // A Story and A Half
It's been a minute since I brought you a 'story and a half.' And if I'm being honest, this was an impromptu recording this morning because I ran out of episode uploads and missed my weekly Tuesday post. So, here you go. Me and Frankie chatting about where we're at, what's to come, what we think about how things have gone, and everything in between. And now I've just bought myself 6 days to record and upload new episodes! ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E76 · Tue, July 16, 2024
episode_76 // *warning* proud mom moment incoming...
'Preparation prevents piss poor performance.' Sometimes the preparation that your current reality allows space for is not ideal, and you still have to perform. Ellis absolutely crushes his game on and off the track in an exceptionally challenging and crazy busy few weeks in our season. Proud mom moment. Listen in. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E75 · Tue, July 09, 2024
episode_75 // my mind's moshpit & a reflection on value
This business is hard. Exceptionally hard. And sometimes you're just tired of giving and making and doing with seemingly little return. From the outside, I'm sure it looks like our brand and our partners and our story is all buttoned up. That we're 'crushing it,' and just underneath the surface, there's a storm. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E74 · Tue, July 02, 2024
episode_74 // the most unwanted Mother's Day gift ever
Things are gonna get a bit heavy here for a minute. On Mother's Day, after a few weeks of strangeness from my father in law (more strangeness than is normal for him)-- I find out that he's been in the hospital for weeks and didn't tell us, and that he's dying. What was supposed to be a break for me alone at home in Germany while the boys made a trip to the States becomes a massive turning point in our season, the year, and our lives. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E73 · Tue, June 25, 2024
episode_73 // there are only two types of days
For better or worse, our lives are siloed into two buckets-- race days and non-race days. It's a binary system, and one that seems necessary at the moment. But will it actually pay off in some tangible way? ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E72 · Tue, June 18, 2024
episode_72 // a three week blitz
A play by play of what three weeks on the road with Team Spiezia looks like-- while it's still technically pre-season, we're not short on things to do or places to go. Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands, back to back for events, with some travel mishaps along the way. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E71 · Tue, June 11, 2024
episode_71 // musings from the laundrymat
When you buy a second-hand washing machine and then it's a German bank holiday so you can't get the parts you need to hook it up, you find yourself staring into the spinning drum of the washer, thinking thoughts about your existence. Listen to what was on my mind. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E70 · Tue, June 04, 2024
episode_70 // the threshold for uncertainty
Sometimes my entries are detailed stories recounting our experiences of life on the road, and sometimes they are meta reflections on what it all means. Some are existential crisis, and others just a real questioning of where we are, what the fuck we are doing, and if it's all going to work out in the end. This brief episode is a pre-season questioning of the alchemy at play. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E69 · Tue, May 28, 2024
episode_69 // change of scenery, part two
And the saga continues. Exactly two years after giving up our long-standing home in Hoboken, New Jersey, we're moving house again. Busted pipes, a comedy of errors, and the universe doing its work-- spoiler alert-- in the end we get exactly what we needed when it comes to a new place to call our own. But it wasn't easy. I'll tell you that much. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E68 · Tue, May 21, 2024
episode_68 // we're moving, again
Anyone who's been listening long enough knows that we move. A lot. This episode is the start of a long and twisted tale about moving to a new apartment (again). A busted pipe, a change of plans, and a commitment to move out of a place with no doors and a dorm-sized fridge for something better-- check it out. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E67 · Tue, May 14, 2024
episode_67 // anything but normal
Our family definitely wears 99 hats and works tirelessly toward the goal of getting to the top in the shark tank we call motorsport. But often we question the impact of giving up 'normal' for Ellis as a teenager. Our life would certainly look very different if we hadn't pursued this path, and while we wouldn't give it up for the world, I empathize with Ellis for wanting more independence, daily routine, and friendships. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S4 E66 · Tue, May 07, 2024
episode_66 // Season 4 Kicks off on the Age of Light!
Here we go again my friends! We're back with Season 4 of The Whole Story-- covering the 2023 season, you'll hear my off the record thoughts about race life, family life and life on the road. In this opening episode, we're just getting the pre-season started, and I'm having a bit of a rant on social media culture and what it takes to have meaning in a content-omnivorous world. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E65 · Tue, February 13, 2024
The Whole Story // episode_65
And that's a wrap on Season Three of The Whole Story podcast! Midflight on the way home to Germany, I'm sharing my thoughts on another year of the Age of Light, our 'special sauce' and the longtail journey about a kid we call the WonderBoy. Thanks for listening, and I can't wait to share Season Four with you. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E64 · Tue, February 06, 2024
The Whole Story // episode_64
The Obligatory New Year's Eve entry. I thought this would be the last entry for season three, but guess what? There's one more amazing episode coming to wrap it all up. See how we spent Christmas and New year's to ring in 2023. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E63 · Tue, January 30, 2024
The Whole Story // episode _63
We need a break. Maybe we don't need a break. Do we actually need a break? What is a break anyway? Pre-holiday musings on what the holiday break has meant over the past few seasons and what the plans are as 2022 comes to a close. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E62 · Tue, January 23, 2024
The Whole Story // episode_62
The history of Shetangi and questioning the electric pathway. In this episode, I'm doing a bit of a deep dive on Ellis, reflecting on who he's becoming, and doing my duty of succumbing to temporary existential crisis and questioning our entire choice of life path for the past four years. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E61 · Tue, January 16, 2024
The Whole Story // episode_61
Birthday Halloween Anniversary feels. The end of October was always a special time for us at home in Hoboken, between our wedding anniversary, Halloween and Ellis's birthday. This year felt like the first time we celebrated in a way even close to what we used to do at home, in large thanks to the Nitro Racing team and good old Peter Bravo. Happy 17th birthday Ellis. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E60 · Tue, January 09, 2024
The Whole Story // episode_60
Let me tell you what it's like when it's a 'down month' for Team Ellysium. Take a ride with me through 4 weeks of mayhem, travel, racing and road trips and get a glimpse of what our kind of crazy really looks like. This is October in a nutshell. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E59 · Tue, December 12, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_59
A pre-dawn thinking exercise on the Worst Case Scenario. It's always fun when your mind is on the treadmill before your eyes even open. Come along for the ride with me. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E58 · Tue, December 05, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_58
'Home' is a topic that floats around us, always. With the holidays approaching and German residency drama in the mix, it's on the top of my mind. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E57 · Tue, November 28, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_57
Let me recap a mind-rattling 6 week stint, giving a peek into the organized chaos of this family road show, all in the name of racing. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E56 · Tue, November 21, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_56
The Age of Light Tour has it's 2nd anniversary! It's exactly two years since we said FILDI, and ditched the States for our European adventure, and I've got lots of (competing) thoughts. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E55 · Tue, November 14, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_55
Hear my thoughts on my new most hated four letter word-- LUCK. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion for racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E54 · Tue, November 07, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_54
In this episode I'm still on the road, solo. A visit to the kart track and seeing lots of people I know is a reminder of how many true friends you really have. ******* TheWholeStory is a podcast about my family’s journey to follow Ellis’s singular passion of electric racing during a global pandemic. The episodes are audio recordings of the journal I’ve been keeping since the day we left home in 2020. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. And remember— life is good, life is hard. These two truths are unrelated. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E53 · Tue, October 31, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_53
In episode 53, I'm on the road! A week long trip to the UK means lots of time in the camper listening to the National, overthinking, and trying to make sense of our place in motorsport. ***************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Bonus · Tue, October 24, 2023
A Story and a Half // episode_48
Spoiler alert!! Join us for 30 minutes along the way of our 13 hour drive home from Sweden and the last round of the NXT Gen Cup. You'll get to fast forward from the current season episodes (currently in June of 2022) and hear how our championship wrapped up. ************************ This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E51 · Tue, October 24, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_51
In a rare moment, our trio is dispersed and I'm on a plane, traveling back to Dusseldorf, solo. This episode is a bit of a mental recap for me of the entire journey so far, and a moment of quiet to consider how I'm going to get the mojo to keep pushing forward. ************************ This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E52 · Tue, October 24, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_52
In this episode, I'm still home alone in Dusseldorf, eating bowls of corn flakes for dinner and trying to regroup. Finding perspective. Get inside my head here. ***************** This podcast is comprised of entries from the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E50 · Tue, October 10, 2023
The Whole Story // episode_50
50th episode!! This definitely feels like an accomplishment. And the topic of this episode, the feeling that parenting is just the amalgam of a million tiny decisions that create a Spidey-verse of infinite possibility, seems appropriate. It all only makes sense connecting the dots in hindsight. ************************ This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E49 · Tue, October 03, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_49
This episode mostly occurs inside my head in pre-dawn hours, and explores my obsessive approach to new information in the electric motorsport space. It also admits that my best writing disappears into a liminal space where, apparently, I can't manage to keep a pen and paper. ************************ This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E47 · Tue, September 19, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_47
Let me tell you about the time Ellis flew 140kph backward into a tire wall in an electric go kart, fracturing his fibula and tearing his ACL. Good times. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E46 · Tue, September 12, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_46
Did you know that there is another whole WholeStory to be told? A prequel to the sequel. Seriously-- this entry is induced by a comment made by a good friend after listening to the first episodes of the podcast, and touches on a real and true existence lived wholly before the Age of Light. Someday I'll tell you all about it. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E45 · Tue, September 05, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_45
This episode which was written as a journal entry in May 2022, is after I've started publishing this podcast, and I have the realization that I'm now writing for an audience. That what goes in the journal ends up in these recorded episodes, and it's a real mind fuck. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E44 · Tue, August 29, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_44
If this episode had a title it would be called FreeFall, or Terminal Velocity or Shit Sandwich. This is the first time publishing an episode that I hesitated given the information I was revealing about our personal lives. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E43 · Tue, August 22, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_43
Swimming upstream and racing in the snow-- literally. I didn't even get to the part in this episode where Frank burns down a hot tub at our Airbnb. That's gonna have to be a Story and a Half. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E42 · Tue, August 15, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_42
This episode is a meander of thoughts around the process of trying to get sponsors and investors on board with our crazy plan, and the inevitable frustration that goes along with it! ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E41 · Tue, August 08, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_41
The start of 2022 definitely starts off with some speed bumps, including Ellis getting into his first big wreck in a kart and us finding out that our dog, Riley, was dying. Oof. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S3 E40 · Tue, August 01, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_40
Welcome to Season 3! What started as a two week break from recording over the Christmas holiday turned into a 6 month recording hiatus. Eek! This episode kicks off the start of 2022, arriving home to New Jersey for a few months and getting settled in just in time for Christmas morning and all the existential dread that accompanies it in mid-life. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E39 · Tue, March 14, 2023
A Story & A Half // episode_39
For the final episode of Season Two, I brought my partner in crime and better half, Francesco, in for a Story and a Half! We talk about the Grand Finals in Bahrain (which I neglected to journal about at the time) and answer some questions submitted by our Ellysium Racing community. I'll be taking a few weeks off to move apartments (yes, again!) and get to Ellis's first race of the 2023 season. Then I'll be back with episodes covering our 2022 season. Stay tuned! **************************** This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E38 · Tue, March 07, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_38
This episode was also not part of my original journal, but I couldn't end the season without sharing the logistical & bureaucratic drama of once again trying to leave one continent for another at the approaching end of a race season. Lost luggage, moving out of apartments (again) and heading home for four months in the US. Listen in, and stay tuned for the final episode of TheWholeStory // Season Two. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E37 · Tue, February 28, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_37
**Disclaimer** This episode entry is actually not original to my journal. I realized that I had left a gaping hole from early November through getting home to the States for Christmas, probably due to the overwhelming amount of things that happened. I had to tell this bit of the story, so I've written about it here, post facto. If you'd like to check out a short video from Ellis's weekend at the Spanish eKart Championship and experience the undeniable energy of the podium that weekend, click here. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E36 · Tue, February 21, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_36
And right after our wedding anniversary comes Ellis's birthday, giving me a chance to reflect on how Ellis is growing as a person and racing driver, and what a bummer it is that Halloween isn't really a thing here. Bill Murray in Lost in Translation: 'The most terrifying day of your life is when your first child is born. Your life as you know it, is gone... never to return. But they learn how to walk, and they learn how to talk, and you want to be with them. And they turn out to be the most delightful people you will ever meet in your entire life.' ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E35 · Tue, February 14, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_35
In episode_35, it's our 19th wedding anniversary. I had been pitching our story to some production houses in the hopes of a Netflix deal, and was met each time with the same question: 'What's your hook?' Like we need a hook for this crazy adventure. But I lay out a few, and talk about what it's like to tip into the space where you've been with your person longer than you've been without them in your lifetime. And, it just so happens that it gets posted on Valentine's Day. Awwww... ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E34 · Tue, February 07, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_34
At this point, we're finally on a break at home in Dusseldorf after an 8 week stint on the road, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do! Every member of Team Spiezia has a different way of unwinding, but we all agree that 'time is a slinky' during these stretches. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E33 · Tue, January 31, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_33
This episode recaps the final weekend of the Rotax E20 Euro, with a surprising twist that makes winning feel terrible. We learned that nothing is ever in the bag, and always, ALWAYS, read the regulations. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E32 · Tue, January 17, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_32
In episode_32, I'm doing my best to be as honest as possible about the taboo topic of 'How the hell does anybody afford anything in motorsport?' Being in this sport has put a maximum-strength floodlight on the murky, shadow side of 'worth' in the figurative and literal sense. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E31 · Tue, January 10, 2023
TheWholeStory // episode_31
'Wherever you go, there you are.' This episode is a reflection on how life is made up mostly of the same elements for everyone, everywhere, no matter the country. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E30 · Tue, January 03, 2023
A Story & a Half (new year's special!) // episode_30
While it's usually about every 10 episodes that I throw in an interview, we thought we'd kick off the new year chatting with Team Spiezia. We talk about our favorite (and least favorite) parts of 2022 and what we're looking forward to on the Age of Light Tour 2023. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E29 · Tue, December 20, 2022
A Story and a Half // episode_29
Time for another special episode! This time with none other that the talented Alex Goldschmidt, Rotax Project E20 commentator and genesis of the #electricrenegade moniker. Alex joined us on track at Zolder for a Belcar Sprint Cup weekend in Ellis's trusty #128 Ford Fiesta, and we stole a bit of time in the camper to record this episode. Enjoy! ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E28 · Tue, December 13, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_28
In episode_28, I'm feeling acutely aware that my social circle is morphing, and I just plain miss my friends, along with the realization that it's taken the better part of 4 months for things to feel like they're settling in, and just how unsettling that can feel. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E27 · Tue, December 06, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_27
In this episodes, we're at the halfway point of season 2's Age of Light Tour, which is just as long as the whole trip was in 2020. After the high of the Euro Trophy weekend, anything was going to pale in comparison, putting me in a state of existential dread about our experience in the microcosm in comparison to the larger world that's burning. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E26 · Tue, November 29, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_26
This episode was penned on July 22, 2021, the day after our 1 year anniversary on the Age of Light Tour. It touches on the shifting energy between Francesco and me, and what it's like to hold space for someone you love. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E25 · Tue, November 22, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_25
The Age of Light Tour celebrates it's first anniversary! In this episode, it's exactly one year since we first left for Germany and got detained by border police, nearly ending our adventure before it began. In a beautiful twist from the universe, hear about a grueling race weekend after a full year of hard work that resulted in Ellis's first podium. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E24 · Tue, November 15, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_24
I'm gonna admit, I recorded this one in a bit of a rush, since it's podcast Tuesday and I didn't have a new episode ready! Maybe that's perfect, since this episode contains three separate journal entries, each short, tentative explorations of some anxiousness, insomnia, and what 'home' means for us. ******************************* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Mon, November 07, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_23
This episode is a bit of rant covering three different entries, and generally recapping some of the nuts and bolts (haha-- pun intended) experiences of life during a race weekend. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
Tue, November 01, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_22
In this episode, I do my best to be vulnerable and real on two subjects: perseverance and money. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E21 · Tue, October 25, 2022
A Story and a Half // episode_21
I've been hijacked! In this extra special episode of The Whole Story, it's once again a Story and a Half, with Francesco & Ellis furtively recording an episode in honor of our 20th wedding anniversary which just happens to be today-- October 25th, 2022. Even though their story only takes us to 2015, they cover some serious ground, but I sense a Part 2 in the future to bring everyone up to speed. Enjoy! ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E20 · Tue, October 18, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_20
In episode 20, I'm thinking about the topic of 'ease' and that I miss my goddam dog. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E19 · Tue, October 11, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_19
In episode 19, I share a bit of how our Dusseldorf apartment feels like a parallel universe to our old place in Hoboken and my feelings on 'school.' ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E18 · Tue, October 04, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_18
In episode 18, we've arrived in Germany-- like stepping through a portal, we're transported to an alternative reality. '100 Days,' my PFE and the Big Five for Life. This episode reflects on some of the ways I've stepped exactly into the life I asked for, though I never could have anticipated the journey. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E17 · Tue, September 27, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_17
In episode 17, we're in our final few days in Hoboken before giving up our apartment of 10 years and getting back on the road for electric racing! ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E16 · Tue, September 20, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_16
Episode 16 is the 2nd episode of our new season, and we're trying to get our s*&t in order to get on the road again. But things are never smooth, are they?! ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S2 E15 · Tue, September 20, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_15
Hello Season Two! Episode 15 is the first episode of Season Two-- it's the holidays, I'm home in NYC and already gearing up for The Age of Light Tour 2021. But first I'll need a minute to honor some 'lasts' and celebrate that we're still creating 'firsts.' ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E14 · Tue, August 16, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_14
Episode 14 is the final episode of our first season! I wrap up some thoughts on feeling, and adventure, and what might be next for us. In real life, it's already August 2022, so there will be a LOT more to share. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E13 · Tue, August 09, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_13
In Episode 13, it's November 10th, and we're already home in the USA. I knew I couldn't leave you hanging with 6 weeks of adventures unaccounted for, so while this content isn't original to my journal, it wraps up some of what happened during that time and why I had such a big break in my writing. Give it a listen! ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E12 · Tue, August 02, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_12
In Episode 12, I'm mostly reflecting on what it's like being away from home, the realization that 'projects' are at heart of my relationship dynamic with Frank, and how to hold on to the tiny delights that you can earn by doing all the work. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E11 · Tue, July 26, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_11
Episode 11 talks us through the seemingly simple task of switching from our electric van to a different ride! ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E10 · Tue, July 19, 2022
A Story & A Half // episode_10
We're mixing it up! In this episode, I change up the format-- you'll get to hear a recorded conversation with me, Ellis & Francesco, talking about our adventures nearly two years to the day from the day we left home in 2020. Some highlights include: teasers/spoilers of things the boys are excited for you to hear about in future episodes the experience of picking up our electric van in 2020 who would play each of us in the movie version of this crazy tale ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E9 · Tue, July 12, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_09
In episode_09, we're trying to get from one race location to the next in the electric van while I simultaneously begin a new school year (remotely). ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E8 · Tue, July 05, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_08
In episode_08, we finally make it to our first DEKM electric kart race in Kerpen, Germany. Were we in over our heads? ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E7 · Tue, June 28, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_07
In episode_07, we're settling in to life in Germany and waiting for the race season to begin. In some ways, it feels exactly like home. ******* This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E6 · Tue, June 21, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_06
In episode_06, you'll finally get to hear how we end our quest to get from the US to German soil. The Eurostar, more border patrol agents & the search for a great cup of coffee are all part of this episode's adventure. ***** This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E5 · Tue, June 14, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_05
In episode_05, while we haven't quite made it, we're closer to our intended destination than we are to America. Making a pitstop in the UK, we calculate our next steps on how to Jason Bourne our way to Germany. ***** This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E4 · Tue, June 07, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_04
In episode_04, we (finally) make it to the UK to regroup after a 24 hour adventure from NYC to Dublin to Hamburg to the Border Police office. This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E3 · Thu, June 02, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_03
If you can believe it, Episode 3 is still a continuation of the very first 24 hours of this two year journey. It includes us getting kicked out of Germany in Hamburg and being police escorted onto our flight. You can't make this stuff up. This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E2 · Wed, June 01, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_02
In the second episode of the series, it's still July 20th, 2020, and our journey of (trying) to make our way from NYC to Germany continues. This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road in the middle of a global pandemic to go racing. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel, and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing LinkedIn // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
S1 E1 · Fri, May 20, 2022
TheWholeStory // episode_01
In this very first episode of the TheWholeStory, the journey begins at JFK Airport on July 20th, 2020. In the middle of a global pandemic, my family decided to risk it all and follow Ellis's passion for racing, leaving everything behind. This podcast is the audio recording of the journal I've been keeping since the day we got on the road. Shamelessly authentic and always with a sense of humor, I hope this story gives you a look behind the sheen of social media-- the shiny posts about racing, travel and of course, eating, and sheds light on what it's really like to be a family taking risks and living life on the road. Follow us online to get early access to our content & the latest news! Instagram // @thewholestory & @ellysium_racing Sign up for our Newsletter Facebook // Ellysium Racing Linkedin // Michele & Ellis www.ellysium.co
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