EP32: Calling the Race, Shaping the Story - Zac Herrin, GNCC/Arenacross Announcer

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From GNCC mudders to Arenacross under the lights, Zac Herrin has built a career giving motorsports athletes a voice — and he’s doing it across some of the biggest stages in off-road and stadium racing.

In this episode, host Heather Wilson Schiltz chats with Zac about how he unexpectedly had a microphone put in his hand, what it’s like calling GNCC with 45-minute lap gaps versus 20-second Arenacross laps, and how announcers balance storytelling, professionalism and real emotion when races don’t go to plan. They also dig into podium interviews as a skill riders should practice just like starts and corners.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The moment that launched Zac’s announcing career
• Why GNCC families endure tight turnarounds and brutal conditions
• The key differences between calling GNCC and Arenacross
• Why riders should practice interviews like they practice racing and how that ties directly to value for sponsors
• The behind-the-scenes reality of live production: what’s in the headset, what’s on the screen, and what’s not
• How announcers can influence perception and why personality matters
• How Zac protects his voice and energy across long race weekends and a heavy travel schedule

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