The boys are back in town and will discuss their experiences at PIA Symposium 2019. What really happens when a bunch of skydiving nerds get together? Since we are talking about the Parachute Industry Association we might as well jump into a frequently requested conversation about sponsorship. What should you do to build your relationship with manufacturers? Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web ...
Feb 12, 2019•2 hr 54 min•Ep. 77
Thomas is one of the most decorated skydivers you will ever meet. He has earned medals in most disciplines in skydiving. Mr. Hughes has medaled at the national and world level and smoked a few records along the way. Thomas now reigns as lord and emperor supreme at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, which means he is the manager, janitor, loader, manifestor, and mascot. What's life like as a full time competitive skydiver? As a full time skydiving instructor/manager? Tune in as we dig into the legend ...
Jan 31, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 76
Tony has a diverse background from golf pro to skydiving instructor and plenty in between. What's took Tony from golf pro to skydiving instructor? What's it like to chase so many different passions? Tune in and catch up with this prolific story teller. You can follow Tony on: Facebook: @anthony.e.cascino Instagram: @t_cascino If you are looking to lease, buy, or sale a home, condo, townhouse, apartment, etc in Texas; email Tony at cascinorealty@gmail.com Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin ...
Jan 25, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 75
Joel is a newer jumper with around 100 jumps and a year in the sport. This is a time in the sport, for many, that we "settle in". The sport is not as new and shiny and your view is more encompassing. What's this journey been like for Joel? I'm sure we will find out, maybe somewhere in between it all. You can follow Joel on: Facebook: @joel.brooks.10 Instagram: @z0mbieranger Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can fi...
Jan 12, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 74
Last we heard from Mr. Henry Guyver he was recently licensed and only handful of jumps with that license. Henry's goal this year was 1,500 jumps! Did he make it? What did he learn from a year of jumping? You can follow Henry and On Wheels Under Canopy at: Henry: Facebook: @henry.guyver Instagram: @hankinghenry On Wheels Under Canopy: Facebook - @onwheelsundercanopy Instagram - @onwheelsundercanopy Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs an...
Jan 04, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 73
Steve and Cara own Skydive Awesome in Madras, Oregon. Steve has worked at several DZs along the way to find what worked best for him. What has it taken to start and run Skydive Awesome? What recommendations would the Rosier's make for wannabe drop zone owners? Why the Pacific Northwest? You can follow The Rosiers and Skydive Awesome at: Steve: Facebook: @stephen.rosier.75 Cara: Instagram: @cara_rosie Facebook: @cara.valinoti Sea Sky Surface: Instagram - @skydiveawesome Facebook - @skydiveawesome...
Dec 28, 2018•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 72
We CAN change the world.! Ever been to the beach and been bummed by the amount of trash you see? Our guest this week, Alex Dickerson, feels the same way and started Sea Sky Surface to raise awareness of our individual impacts on the planet. As skydivers we have a huge impact on the planet, the majority of our gear is petroleum based not to mention the amount of fuel we burn just to fall from airplanes. Shouldn't we help in other places? How can we help? Alex will talk about what impact we have h...
Dec 21, 2018•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 71
The hosts of "On the Air with Nico and Bavs" join us to share their stories from hosting podcasts, to flying and competing in the tunnel, and all their travels in between. The dynamic between these two are wonderful and they are sure to tell some fun stories. You can find "On the Air with Nico and Bavs" by searching most podcast players. You can reach out to Nico and Bavani on www.OstrichFlight.com for coaching, dating advice, family recipes, etc. Nico: Instagram - @icaro_d2w Facebook - @nico.go...
Dec 09, 2018•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 70
Mr. Latinis has been jumping for close to 40 years and has seen it all in his times. One of our favorite sayings is, "lies we've told and stories we've stole", and Scott brings the stories. From local events to bigway camps to nationals to world records, Scott has stories of great skydives and even better friends. Oh yeah, he is also a comedian, tune in and be sure to laugh. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can f...
Dec 06, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 69
Some make as many jumps as they can in a year on an unlimited jump package, some see it as a year long skydiving vacation. Our guest this week, Ms. Brooke Rae Dawson, takes the vacation approach while still making tons of jumps. Tune in as we dive into Brooke's year of jumping. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and o...
Nov 22, 2018•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 68
DJ is on the road this week but the show must go on! GLR will come you from Skydive Spaceland Dallas with our guest David Pugin. David is a full-time skydiver and like many instructors, has lived an eclectic life. David is taking his good buddy Sean from 22kill on a tandem skydive to help raise support for organizations supporting our troops, veterans, and first responders. We'll dive into what these organizations mean to David. We also have Ben Nelson co-hosting. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted...
Nov 16, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 67
Hank the Tank!! Hank comes back to tell more stories from the wild world of tandems and WW-AFF, let's get ready to TUMBLEEEEEE! Hank is the lead STP instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston and an Examiner for The Ratings Center. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on Vimeo www.vimeo.com/user73147073 DJ owns and ope...
Nov 09, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
Mr. Rodriguez is a full-time skydiving vidiot and AFF Instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston . Carlos is always a source of smile and laughter around the DZ. Tonight Carlos joins us for more silliness and stories from the DZ. You can follow Carlos on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chuloskdv/ Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com...
Nov 02, 2018•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 65
Have you ever wondered what it's like to grow up on a dropzone, or to be the son of a dropzone owner? Zach grew up at Skydive Spaceland, but his interest in skydiving came late in the game. He's now an AFF instructor and recently started participating in canopy competitions. Tune in and hear what turned on the skydiving switch for Zach. You can follow Zach on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Zach459 Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs...
Oct 19, 2018•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 64
Mr. Kent is a face you don't see very often, but you will recognize his work. Norman has been on world records of most disciplines, capturing it all for us mere mortals to appreciate. Norman has also worked on several movies you might recognize. What does it take to fly on everything from belly formations to head down formations to wingsuit formations and everything in between? What's some of his most memorable jumps? What's his favorite skydiving scene in a movie? Join us as we learn about the ...
Oct 13, 2018•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Do you have any friends who are suddenly better than you at everything? If you don't, then you don't know Jimmy. In 4 short years, Jimmy has gone from being a brand new skydiver to recently participating in the 200 way head down world record attempts. Help us steal his secrets. You can follow Jimmy on Facebook and on Instagram Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on F...
Oct 12, 2018•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 62
We're back from our short break to speak about what we have been up to and just generally BS. What will we discuss? No idea. Do we have an agenda? Of course not, who do you think we are? We're just some #assholeswithmicrophones ... Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on Vimeo www.vimeo.com/user73147073 DJ owns and ...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 61
Jason is best known for his role as the Green Power Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Jason is also an avid skydiver and tunnel flyer. What got JDF into skydiving and the tunnel? And how does he fit in any of it with such a busy schedule traveling around the world to different conventions, hanging out with his fans? We will dive into this and morph into many other conversations with one of the friendliest men you will ever meet. You can follow Jason on FB @jasondfrank and on Instagram @j...
Sep 13, 2018•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 60
Raul has been skydiving for over 20 years and has participated in several state, national, and world record big ways. What's it take to plan and execute a jump with dozens or even hundreds of your friends? We will dive into the wonderful world of big ways with Raul. Raul is also one our favorite Venezuelans and we are sure to get an update on what's going on in his beautiful country. You can catch Raul's first vist to GLR and learn about Venezuela by going to https://www.podbean.com/media/share/...
Sep 06, 2018•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 59
Rory owns Real Rigging Services and is also a skydiving and tunnel instructor. We will meander down the path of Mr. Corrigan’s life and find out what drives him. You can follow Rory and Real Rigging on FB @roryjineffect and @realriggingservices Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on Vimeo www.vimeo.com/user73147073...
Aug 30, 2018•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 58
Ben is the host of Canvas Conversations, an MMA podcast. Ben started Canvas Conversations around the same time GLR launched, we talk about what it took for each show to get off the ground and what it's like in the podcast world. Ben works for Pure Spectrum, a hemp company, and we will talk about the benefits and side effects of CBD along with the legal status in the United States. Ben has his debut MMA fight this Friday, August 24, at Cage Combat 32. What's it like preparing for a fight? Ben has...
Aug 23, 2018•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 57
Kat and Dave are 40% of Spaceland Lite and want to share the other 60%'s darkest secrets live on the interwebs! Just kidding, Lite is one of the most light hearted 4-way teams around. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Spaceland Lite and these two are here to share the story. You can follow Kat on Facebook at @katrina.shows and Dave @davegrabo Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.Gr...
Aug 10, 2018•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 56
Who says ladies can't be tandem instructors? Ashley will prove you wrong every day. Ashley has over about 4,200 jumps with well over 2,500 of those jumps being tandems. She is also an AFF instructor. We will discuss the ladies perspective of being an instructor and a skydiver. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on...
Aug 02, 2018•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 55
Mr. Wittenburg is a world class organizer, a bad ass speed rider, an all around great guy, and father to 2 of the best tunnel flyers in the wide world, Aspire Athletics. Mike spent several years living in Dubai on the team Maktoum and was on the legendary SDC Standard before that. Join us for our last minute sit down with Mr. Wittenburg! You can follow Mike on Facebook @mike.wittenburg.77 and on Instagram @mikewittenburg To learn more about speedflying with Mike check out @ https://www.facebook....
Jul 30, 2018•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 54
Luke is back in 'Murica from the land down under and is the Australian National Champ at wearing flying dresses. He has also been pushing new heights (pun intended) with flaring over 100 meters (thats a lot of feet to us American speaking people) in his dress. Tune in as we discuss wingsuits, bogans, and kangaroos. You can contact Luke on Facebook @lukerogerswingsuit and on Instagram @lukerogers.ws Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs a...
Jul 27, 2018•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 53
Beau is the US tour rep for Performance Designs Demo Tour and travels the land slinging fabric and spreading the love of his dimples. Beau isn't just a pretty face, the man is an encyclopedia of canopy knowledge and has been known to throw out the occasional sick swoop. You can follow Beau on Facebook @beauriebe and on Instagram @beauriebe You can follow Performance Desings on Facebook @PerformanceDesigns and on Instagram @PerformanceDesigns Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott...
Jul 13, 2018•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 52
Riley is the smiling face on the other side of the phone when you call Velocity Sports Equipment! When you need help designing a rig, need to place an order, or have questions that need answering, she is your gal! You can follow Riley on Facebook @therileydotcom and on Instgram @therileymarshall Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/grav...
Jul 11, 2018•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 51
Angus is visiting Texas, from Australia, for Skydive Spaceland Houston 's unlimited jump package. What's it like to party all day and skydive all night.....or does that go the other way around? Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on Vimeo www.vimeo.com/user73147073 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he ...
Jun 29, 2018•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 50
Skydiving changes people lives in many different ways. Our friend Josh is a police officer in Galveston, TX, and we'd like to share with the world what skydiving has done for him. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ and on Vimeo www.vimeo.com/user73147073 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydivi...
Jun 22, 2018•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 49
Chris is a Coach Examiner for The Ratings Center ; and STP Instructor and Videographer for Skydive Spaceland Houston . Chris quickly fell in love with the sport and community of skydiving. He realized his passion and starting pursuing his dream. What was Chris' journey from 0 jumps to fulltime instructor, video guy, and examiner? You can reach Chris by email Chris@TheRatingsCenter.com Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson....
Jun 01, 2018•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 47
