Scott R. Smith
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About
American content creator and aviation industry professional who got his start as a semi-professional dirt bike racer competing on the Arenacross circuit, trading handlebars for controllers when he wasn't on the track. His competitive gaming roots run deep - he competed in Halo 2 regional championships before transitioning into the streaming world, where he built a dedicated community on Twitch and YouTube playing Bungie's Destiny and Destiny 2. Beyond gaming, he took his audience along for the ride with a weekly VLOG series on YouTube, documenting his travels around the world working for Panasonic. His job had him flying to airlines across the globe, supporting in-flight connectivity systems and the seatback entertainment screens passengers use every day at 35,000 feet.
Before fame
Prior to stepping into his leadership role at United Airlines, he worked with Panasonic Avionics from 2009 to 2023, climbing the ranks from field engineer to director of customer support field engineering. During his tenure with Panasonic Avionics, he achieved the Future Leadership Award for implementing a groundbreaking procedure-based data framework.
Trivia
In 2025, he was named on Wall Street Journal's Marquis Who's Who as a Distinguished Leader honoree. That same year, he was also featured by Enterprise Wired magazine for exhibiting Engineering Excellence and Innovation in Global Airport Operations. Outside of his work in aviation, he has presented popular podcasts such as Scotto Selects and Scotto Shorts. He has also made a name for himself as a DJ and in 2025, he premiered his new track, "Bounce," on Twitch with the Knucklehead Club.
Family life
In 2026, he introduced an original anime he produced called Seeds, which starred his wife, Kelley Marie. On his Instagram account, he has shared numerous photos of his pets as well as throwback photos featuring various family members and memories.
Associated with
In 2024, he shared an Instagram photo in which he and his wife appeared alongside comedian and late-night host Craig Ferguson after his show at Harrah's Resort Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe.
