First of all, I want to point out that Sparky and I have not had a falling out, disagreement, or argument. Sparky and I are still good friends.
I have really enjoyed hosting the show "Stunt Hangar Video Hangouts" for almost four years and I'd be lying if I didn't say I was proud of the show because people really enjoyed it. People in the zoom meeting, people in the chat box, and those watching the live stream, and those watching the video replay from what I've been told.
For those of you who have probably felt you've been getting spam emails from me for years, I promise you that I will not send you another email informing you... "You can join our Stunt Hangar Video Hangout" Zoom meeting that is in progress". I believe only six people from the emails ever came in, just in case you were wondering.
For those of you who don't know how, I got my chance to host the “Stunt Hangar Video Hangouts” almost 4 years ago. Sparky and I met at Brodak's in 2016. Sparky and I hit it off right away. I believe Sparky and I both left Brodak’s with a hint of appreciation for each other.
I met Rusty the host of the show back then and we became friends. We became very good friends via phone calls on my road travels to and from contests. Rusty confided in me that he had never known a black person that could put together an intelligent sentence before. I guess you could say I was kind of like a unicorn to Rusty. That's because of where he lived and where he came from. Rusty was planning on taking a vacation and had asked me to do the show in his absence. Of course I needed Sparky to give me the keys to his YouTube channel and Sparky agreed to let me do show. Days before Rusty died, we often talked on the phone and in our last communication Rusty told me “I love you Charles." The show following Rusty passing, I might have come across as detached and aloof. I just want you to know I was just trying to keep my composure, stay professional and keep it together. Well that’s how I became the host of “Stunt Hangar Video Hangouts”. I have been the host ever since Rusty went on vacation and passed away.
So why am I leaving the show? First of all, I want to state that I have lots of friends who financially support the show and that I appreciate them very much!
I have shared with Sparky on many occasions my frustration of my show not being self-sufficient to make enough money through Youtube memberships, “SuperChats”, and “SuperThanks”, so that Sparky would not have to pay me out of his own pocket. I always take pride in whatever I do and I strive to do my very best so this was very hard for me to deal with.
I did two shows a week, that is 104 shows a year and I did this for almost 4 years. That is approximately 416 shows. I am leaving the show so that I can devote more time and energy toward being the best control line stunt pilot I can be.
I hope the show continues with a new host and I hope the next host takes it to an even higher level than I did.
I hope to see people at the World Championships. I will get there Thursday August 15th leaving Saturday August 17th. I will also be attending the Palmer Memorial & the Knights "Joust" on September 14th and 15th in South El Monte, CA. I will also be attending the Golden State Stunt Championships here in California later this year. I will not be attending the Las Vegas Stunt Challenge like I did the last couple years.
Fair winds and tight lines,
Charles Carter