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Ep44 John Santiago On The Garage As A Community

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Episode notes

Today I'm delighted to welcome John Santiago to the show. Dr John has a long history in motorsports as a participant and instructor. John Santiago is also a philosopher and has managed to blend his passion for teaching and motorsports into an amazing project called the Community Garage. 

We discuss how they are using motorsports to make learning more engaging and fun for young people. We also discuss how you can become a better learner. Learning to learn if you like! This is a good one so as ever, grab a pen, grab a coffee, sit back and let's hear what John Santiago has to say.

[2:52] What is the community garage?

[10:42] How accountability in motorsports helps you develop as a driver (and person)

[22:22] What "civilians" think of motorsports (and how they miss the point) 

[37:17] What is the best way to introduce new drivers to high-performance track driving?

[41:36] The importance of getting the basics right (and what they are)

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Links mentioned in the show:

- John Santiago's education project - https://www.thecommunitygarage.org/

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