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Lindsey Chrismon joins us to share her incredible journey to favorably assessing with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and her experience with flying the notorious AH-6 Little Bird.
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David brings us over three decades and 12,500 hours of aviation experience spanning from Panama to Hurricane Katrina relief and more. From serving as a mechanic to pinning CW5 as an aviator to flying off-shore oil jobs, David's journey is one we are excited to share.
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David Alan Arnold is a world-renowned arial videographer that has likely been behind the camera for many of your favorite films, TV shows, and sporting events. From the Deadliest Catch to Monday Night Football, he shares with us his upbringing, how his path formed, his perspective on life and risk management, as well as his experience behind the camera on an aircraft on the deadliest sets in the world.
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Head over to https://davidalanarnold.com to learn more about his work.
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Mike Klemmer, 20 year United States Army Veteran and founder of Aerial Resupply Coffee joins us to talk about his military career, transition to the civilian world, as well as the mission behind Aerial Resupply Coffee (ARC).
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Mike Balint is a man of mystery. A jack of all trades. Pilot, hockey player, business man, tik tok star. On this episode, we dive into the world of Mike Balint; his story, how he entered the world of rotary-wing aviation, and most importantly why helicopter pilots are simply better than everyone else.
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Dave Callen is a 4,000+ hour CFI, NVG Instructor, and former Sergeant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department who went on to co-found SR3 Rescue Concepts. SR3 employs a group of highly trained experts in the fields of tactical medicine, search and rescue operations, military, utility and public safety aviation. With this group of experts, they are able to execute their missions globally by providing professional training in the areas of Helicopter and Mountain Rescue as well as tactical medicine and safety audits.
If your organization would like to know what SR3 Rescue Concepts can offer, listen in and reach out at https://sr3rescue.com.
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Whirly-Girls International Women Helicopter Pilots is an organization geared towards advancing women in rotary-wing aviation. We are joined by Fallon Blattner, a former UH-60 Pilot in the United States Army and the current Vice President of Scholarships for Whirly-Girls, who shares with us her story of how she became WG#1950 as well as tons of information regarding the organization.
From networking, mentorship, and camaraderie to applying for scholarships, Fallon dives in to the details of this incredible organization.
If you would like to more, please visit https://www.whirlygirls.org
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Join us hanging out with the Flight Suit Friday Podcast crew at the HAI Expo 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Flight Suit Friday is run by a group of Coast Guard pilots who share the stories and mission sets of Coast Guard aviation with the masses in an effort to showcase the expertise and skillset of their aviation community; form rescue swimmers to the individuals at the controls.
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Matt Hall, the 2019 Redbull Air Race World Champion, as well as decorated RAAF F/A-18 Top Gun (Weapons and Tactics Instructor) joins us to share his story and passion for flight. From growing up flying a variety of aircraft to flying combat missions in the Middle East to pulling 12G turns through pylons, Matt's story is one of tenacity, courage, humility, and resilience.
Matt goes beyond to share deep insight into what it takes to be successful not only in the cockpit, but in life. We are honored to have had him on as a guest and to bring you his story and wisdom.
Learn more at https://www.matthallracing.com
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Jessica Burch is a Uh-60 Blackhawk pilot in the California National Guard but has grown a successful career as the CBS Weekday Meteorologist in San Francisco. She shares with us her upbringing, education, and pathway of pursuing her passions and following her dreams while serving two demanding jobs.
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Eric Hill, Co-Founder and President of Project Echelon, joins us to talk about his background as well as the inception of Project Echelon, a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to equip, educate, and empower veterans and their families through physical activity.
Eric shares with the journey of leading their professional cycling team and how the athletes utilize racing to promote awareness of the foundation as well as interact directly with veterans involved in their programs.
If you would like to get involved, check them out on Facebook and Instagram as well as at:
https://www.projectechelon.org
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Casey Kroll is the CEO and Founder of The Big Man Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization with the mission of alleviating and preventing hardships for athletic coaches and their families.
After playing football (offensive lineman) at James Madison University, he went on to coach at both Lamar and Southern Methodist Universities while furthering his education.
Casey earned his Bachelor of Science in Public Administration as well as his Master of Public Administration (Nonprofit Management) from James Madison University. Additionally, he earned his Master of Liberal Studies (Organizational Dynamics) from Southern Methodist University.
Be sure to check out The Big Man Foundation to learn more about their mission and how you can support their efforts.
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Josh Porter, commonly known as @Sir.Jumps.Alot to his vast social media following, is known for his incredible skydiving and fitness content on Instagram. He shares with us his military career, how aviation was an integral role in his profession, and his experiences throughout his time and service.
In the second half of the episode, we dive into Josh's transition to the civilian world and the realities that he has faced in the process. Josh currently works as a content creator for All American Roughneck and Axe & Sledge out of Pennsylvania.
Be sure to check out both companies on social media to see some of the amazing content and products they are pumping out!
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Mike, aka "Snak Pak" is a current Chief Warrant Officer 2 and Instructor Pilot at the Aviation Center of Excellence at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. Mike shares with us his story of entering into aviation, experiences he has had, and ultimately how to approach an APART or any flight evaluation with the most preparedness and ease.
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We are going back to the moon! On this episode, we briefly dive into NASA's ARTEMIS Space Exploration program talking specifically about the components and procedures to be utilized for Artemis I, Artemis II, and Artemis III.
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Lt. Casey "Casper" Obrien (USN) is MH-60S Weapon and Tactics Instructor and is also qualified on the MQ-8C. He shares with us his story growing up across the globe as well as what brought him to serve the United States, originally in the form of a United States Navy Rescue Swimmer. From athletic sales and marketing to observing multi-service operations, Casey shares with us his incredible story and pathway in pursuit of his dreams.
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Andrew Nicoletti is currently Major in the United States Air Force Reserves (HH-60G), Law Enforcement Pilot, and brings over a decade of experience and thousands of hours to us as he shares with us his incredibly story. From attending the Citadel to becoming an Army Blackhawk Pilot (UH-60A/L/M, HH-60M) to serving in Law Enforcement Aviation as well as transferring to the United States Air Force Reserves, he discusses his experiences across a variety of mission sets and environments.
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"If I put a military pilot in this, they probably couldn't fly it."
Heather Howley, Chief Pilot and founder of Independent Helicopters in New York comes to us to share her story after a viral reel that poked the hornet's nest of military rotary-wing aviators. Heather has over 8000 hours across fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, is a CFII, DPE, and has extensive experience with long line work, geological survey work, teaching, and many other commercial applications of rotary-wing aircraft.
She shows us the humble side of succeeding in civilian aviation and shares with us her incredible pathway to success. Be sure to check out Heather @independentheli as well as at
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On today's episode, the Brotallion team gathers in Ft. Walton, Florida for our annual staff retreat. We share stories from staff members you have not heard from, initiatives with Brotallion and the Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation, as well as discuss the importance of Memorial Day.
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In this episode, Britney (aka @Bdelor) hangs out with several of the women that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make Brotallion and the Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation possible.
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