What’s Next for Adam LZ? Scotto Finds Out!

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.

youtube.com/@AdamLZ
@BrianScotto (instagram.com/brianscotto)
@321ActionAction (instagram.com/321actionaction)

Partners:
Vyper Industrial
FCP Euro
Heatwave Visual
Wera Tools
KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts (instagram.com/nickrutterarts)
Music: SlikSound (instagram.com/sliksound_schaine)

Patreon: patreon.com/u37266647

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension
03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago
04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days
12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD
17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be
20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset
24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour
29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift
34:37 - Making Content That Excites You
36:36 - BMX Origins
39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals
42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer
53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline
54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro
55:59 - First Drift Car Journey
59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture
01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?
01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics
01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind
01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?
01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes
01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens
01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends
01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons
01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk
01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart
01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes
02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent
02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries
02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?
02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal
02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?
02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day
02:32:32 - Future Projects
02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste
02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia