The Flyboy Podcast
The Flyboy Podcast brings you just cool flying stories. Simple as that. Heart-stopping combat missions. In-flight emergencies. First solos. Fini-flights. Everything in between. Multiple types of aircraft. Military and civilian pilots. Men and women. Conversations about our most memorable moments in the air. This weekly podcast is brought to you by the Flyboy Lab. Strap on a headset.
Episodes
29 episodes
The Flyboy Podcast: Brett "Durden" Wells
Aircraft flown: F-16, F-117, 757 and 767In this episode, Brett Wells shares his incredible journey from a young boy inspired by Star Wars and a Marine Harrier demo to becoming a seasoned fighter pilot and a FedEx captain. He recou...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Tip "Spike" Wight
Aircraft Flown: F-16 and F-117Join us as retired Air Force Colonel Tip 'Spike' Wight shares his riveting stories from Iraq, including combat flying, leadership lessons, and extraordinary moments of heroism and humanity.
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest David "Goose" Gossett
Aircraft flown: T-37, F15E, F-117, T-38, and C-208AIn this episode, pilot and retired Air Force Colonel David Gossett shares his journey from a farm in Kentucky to flying fighter jets like the F-15E and stealth aircraft like the F...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest John "JZ" Zink
Aircraft flown: F-4, Harrier, A-7, F-117In this episode, Colonel John W. Zink shares his extensive experience flying fighters, including the F-117, Harrier, and F-4, and discusses the differences between flying with the RAF and US...
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The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Wayne Mudge
Aircraft flown: F-111, A-7, F-117, T-33, T-38, MU-2, F-15EIn this episode, Wayne Mudge shares his extensive flying experience with the Air Force, including flying various aircraft like the F-111, F-117, and F-15E, and discusses th...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Matt McKeon
Aircraft Flown: F-4, Hawk, F-117, T-38 and multiple GA aircraftJoin us as we explore the incredible flying career of Matt McKeon, a former Air Force pilot with over 7,000 flight hours in both military and general aviation aircraft...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Brian Bishop
Jets flown: T-37 and F-16Join us as Major General Brian Bishop shares his incredible flying career, from military jets to civilian aerobatics, and offers valuable advice for aspiring pilots. Discover memorable missions, the experi...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Jennifer "SWAT" Cannon
Aircraft flown: F-15EJoin us as we explore the extraordinary career of Jen Cannon, a retired F-15E weapon systems officer with over 2,000 flight hours, including 1,100 in combat. Discover her insights on flying the F-15E, combat e...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Steve "Ray" Charles
Aircraft flown:A-4 and A-7 for the NavyA-7, F-111, F-117 for the Air ForceJoin us as we explore the fascinating world of military aviation with retired Colonel Steve 'Ray' Charles. From flying Navy and Air Force jets to un...
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The Flyboy Podcast: Keith "Ghost" Butler
Aircraft flown: F-16, F-117, B-2Join us as Keith Butler, a retired Air Force Colonel and former B-2 pilot, shares his incredible flying career, including combat missions, flying the F-16, F-117, and B-2, and lessons learned from d...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Jeff Carr
Aircraft flown: F-4, F-104, and T-41Learn about the extraordinary flying experiences and insights of Jeff Carr, a veteran of the US Air Force with over 40 years in aviation. Discover the challenges and excitement of flying iconic ...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Greg Feest
Aircraft flown: F-111, F-15C, F-117, A-7, F-15EJoin us as we explore the incredible flying career of General Greg Feest, including his experiences with the F-117, F-15, and other aircraft, his combat missions in Panama and Desert ...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest David Goldfein
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F-16, F-117, MQ-9, and MC-12WIn this episode, General Dave Goldfein shares his remarkable journey from a college sabbatical biking across country to becoming the 21st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Forc...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Ryan Cherry
Aircraft flown: AH-1W and AH-1ZRyan Cherry, a retired Marine Cobra pilot with four combat deployments to Iraq, shares his journey, insights into flying attack helicopters, and lessons learned from both training and combat mi...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest John Venable
Aircraft flown: The OV-10 and the F-16Join us as JV Venable shares his incredible journey from childhood fascination with planes to leading the Air Force Thunderbirds and flying combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan. Discover in...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Greg "GT" Gonyea
Aircraft flown: F-4, O-2, F-15, F-117Join us as Greg Gonyea, a seasoned fighter pilot with over 5,000 hours in the F-4, O-2, F-15, and F-117, shares his incredible experiences as the squadron commander of the 416th Ghost Riders du...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest JB Brown
Aircraft flown: F-15, F-16, F-4, F-117, F-22, MiG-21, MiG-23, and 142 othersJoin us as Jim "JB" Brown, a seasoned test pilot with over 10,000 flying hours and experience in aircraft like the F-4, F-15, F-16, F-117, F-22, and sever...
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The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Cliff Latta
Aircraft flown: A-10, AT-38, 727, 737, 757, 777Join us as Cliff Latta shares his incredible journey from childhood fascination with aircraft to over 4,000 hours flying the A-10 Warthog and his experiences in combat, air shows, and...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Ken Tatum
Aircraft flown: B-1, F-117, T-38In this episode, Ken Tatum shares his extensive experience flying the B-1, F-117, and T-38 in the Air Force, including combat stories from the War in Kosovo, emergency situations, and transitioning ...
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The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Karl “Korky” von Kessel
Aircraft flown: F-4, A-7, F-117, F-15EIn this engaging interview, retired Air Force Colonel Karl “Korky” von Kessel shares his flying experiences, including night solo in the F-117, emergency landings, and lessons on service and l...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Gary Woltering
Aircraft flown: T-38, A-10, F-117Join us as we explore the incredible flying experiences of Gary Woltering, including a record-breaking 18-hour sortie, combat missions in Serbia, and rescue stories from Operation Allied Force. Gai...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Bill Lake
Aircraft flown: F-4, AT-38, F-5, A-7, F-117, F-15, and the F-16In this compelling interview, General William Lake shares his extraordinary flying career, including his glider experience in an F-16, a harrowing ejection, and his ro...
The Flyboy Podcast: Guest Braden DeLauder
Aircraft flown: F-111, F-117, F-15C, 737Guest Braden DeLauder, a seasoned pilot with 20 years in the Air Force and experience flying 14 different aircraft, shares his incredible flying stories. From low-level missions in the F-111...
