Mr. Matt Leonard of Superior Flight Solutions and Team Control Tower joins us Monday evening. Matt started jumping in 2010 and eventually started competing in formation skydiving and sport accuracy at USPA's collegiate nationals. Matt quickly found his love for canopy piloting. When Matt is not training for competition, you can find him organizing, coaching, and participating in all sorts of canopy events. Tune in as we hangout and grab a drink.
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 137
From our DeLand Airshow Series, Ms. Christen Johnston, operation manager from Skydive DeLand joins us to chat a little skydiving and a lot of food! Thanks to Performance Designs and our listeners for sponsoring the DeLand Airshow! Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Elsa Petersen. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he t...
Jun 12, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 136
Roberto Hernández, AKA Manfi, dropped into Spaceland Houston to say hi. Of course we can't let him get away without a visit on GLR! Manfi is a Chilean skydiver who travels the world, participating in some of the most badass events you will find. Manfi has worked with the boys from Fly 4 Life, organized record jumps, competed in the Swoop Freestyle Championships, and sooo much more. OR maybe we will just talk about aliens and ghosts. You can follow Manfi on: Facebook - @roberto.volatore Instagram...
Jun 10, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 135
Hey LADIES!!! The time has come to bring in our newest addition to the team. We have been a sausagefest long enough and we are now adding in the female perspective. This will be the first full show since COVID and we are excited to have Justin Grubbs back on the boards with Nicholas Lott, DJ Marvin in their normal spots. **** ********* will be joining Mr. G on the desk. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find u...
Jun 05, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 134
Each guest from our DeLand AirShow brought a different level of interaction and excitement. Ms. Anna Moxnes, brought an empty bottle of wine! But never fear, Mr. P. to the rescue with more wine. Anna is a shredder in the air and wonderful human being! Tune in as we learn more about Anna and Zion Freefly. Thanks to @Performance Designs and especially Mr. Jesse O'Neil for hosting this episode and the DeLand AirShow! You can follow Anna on: Facebook - @anna.howerski Instagram - @anna_moxnes Gravity...
May 14, 2020•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 133
We love grabbing the new jumpers perspective and tonight, Ms. Elsa Petersen joins us to talk about her learning curve as a new jumper. Elsa is an independent graphic designer who freelances as www.ElsaJosephine.com. She also does a lot of work for Options Studios. We will talk about her background in design and how she started working within the skydiving industry. You can follow Elsa on: Facebook: @elsa.josephine Instagram: @corkstudy You can follow Elsa Josephine Designs at: Site: www.ElsaJose...
May 08, 2020•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 132
Call this episode P. Diddy because we're back in the studio! We're taking a break from taking a break to talk about currency in skydiving. Many students and licensed jumpers will be uncurrent after recent world events, and we've got Chris Fudala here to talk about all the official rules.
May 01, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 131
This week, world class skydiver, tunnel flyer, dad & husband Dusty Hanks joins us. If you're curious what it's like to be a world champion, or to raise an awesome family with ultra-talented kids, or jump into super-cool demos, or to organize & coach tons of tunnel camps, or to just be an all around awesome human being, then join in on the conversation. You can follow Dusty on: Facebook - @Freefly9656 Instagram - @dustyhanks Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our ...
Apr 24, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 130
From our DeLand Airshow Series, Mr. Brad Cole joins us to catch up with old friends (that's right, we called DJ old) and to share stories from DeLand Research Corporation and the life of a test jumper. You can follow Brad on: Facebook: @brad.cole.165 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 DJ owns and operates The Ratings C...
Apr 17, 2020•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 129
Daughter of a skydiving pioneer, multiple world record skydiver, pioneer in VFS, organizer, author, keynote speaker, yogi, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Our guest tonight, Melissa Nelson Lowe, defines renaissance woman. Melissa has grown up in the sport and not only witnessed the modern evolution of our sport, she has been a huge part of it as well. Join us for another "Stay Your Ass at Home" edition of GLR with this wonderful woman. You can follow Melissa on: Facebook - @melissa.lowe.395669 a...
Apr 09, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 128
As we all take time away from each other, Nick and DJ take the opportunity to host a Skype call in show. We have a few friends call us and catch up a little bit as we also discuss our thoughts on the 'rona. This episode also served a great test for us to host more Skype shows during this time of "isolation". 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.face...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 127
Jesse is the new North American Tour Rep for Performance Designs. You will find him traveling out and about pimping canopies. Watch for Jesse in your neighborhood and get to know this good egg, oh yeah, demo a canopy or three while you are at it. You can follow Jesse on: Facebook - @jesse.oneil2 Instagram - @oneiljesse Performance Designs usually posts their tour stops on their Facebook Events Listings - https://www.facebook.com/pg/PerformanceDesigns/events/?ref=page_internal Gravity Lab Radio i...
Mar 23, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 126
Blake is a good buddy, and the Sales and Marketing Representative (aka gear pimp) for Velocity Sports Equipment. We're here to talk about Blake's life, about some cool stuff from VSE, and to have a good time. Please feel free to throw your questions into the conversation! You can follow Blake on: Facebook: @blake.johnson.5661 Instagram: @blaykoh/ Velocity Sports Equipment can be found on the web at www.VelocityRigs.com Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab ...
Mar 17, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 125
Thanks to all our fans for the support and help making the DeLand Airshow at Performance Designs possible. We had a blast hanging out with some of the greats and look forward to sharing the behind the scene stories of this trip. 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 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains...
Mar 06, 2020•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 124
John is the Vice President of Performance Designs and joins us as he shares his stories of the early days of PD and his own skydiving career. We also get into a little of John's life philosophy. Enjoy hearing from one of the brightest minds in skydiving. 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 DJ owns and operates The Ratin...
Feb 26, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 123
Feb 21, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 122
Jesse 'tex' Leos has spent much of the last year as an international man of mystery. He has spent far less time in the windy tube and much more time in the sky all over the world. Put on some silly socks, trim up your mustache, and settle in, because this All American orator knows how to tell a story. You can follow Tex on: Facebook: @jesse.t.leos Instagram: @tex.fly...
Feb 14, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 121
When you think of the word "unique," who is the first person who comes to mind? If you know Katie Pee, she's likely right at the top of your list. Katie is a tandem and AFF instructor, and has recently become a tunnel instructor with iFLY. She's also vulgar, slightly insane, and a ton of fun. Let's get crazy with Katie Peeeee! 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...
Feb 07, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 120
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 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydiving coaches and instructors. TRC also provides canopy coaching. You can find TRC on the interwebs at www.TheRatingsCenter.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theratingscenter Nick Lott is the Director of Video Marketin...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 119
Andrew is at that great place in skydiving where you start to understand what's really attainable. This is when jumpers start making realistic goals and choose directions based of experiences. One of my (DJ's) favorite times of a newer jumper's career is when they break the 200 mark. Enjoy seeing Andrew's perspective from that landmark. 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.GravityLabRadi...
Jan 20, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 118
Just hanging out with the boys and catching up. You can't expect too much in the way of skydiving, but sillyness and nonsense are sure to happen. Nerd Alert! 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 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydiving coaches and instructors. TRC also provides canopy coaching. ...
Jan 16, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 117
Alex is a packer at Skydive Spaceland Houston. He's also a pretty decent skydiver, and getting better every day now that he's on the UNLIMITED JUMP PACKAGE! Tune in to hear Alex's plans and goals for 2020. He lives in a van and has a mustache. Let's do this! You can follow Alex on: Facebook: @alex.deglopper Instagram: @plaidical_/ 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 ...
Jan 10, 2020•2 hr•Ep. 116
The boys catch up from the holidays and what's to come in 2020. 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 DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydiving coaches and instructors. TRC also provides canopy coaching. You can find TRC on the interwebs at www.TheRatingsCenter.com and on Facebook at www.facebook....
Jan 03, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 115
What's it take to get into the freefly bigway scene? Our guest this Sunday evening, Mr. Matthew Fry, knows a few things about earning slots on some of the coolest jumps. He is in town running a multiplane head down camp and wraps up this trip with a little chat with the boys. Tune in and learn more about Mathew and his travels running and participating in all sorts of skydiving camps and boogies. You can follow Matt on: Facebook: @matthew.fry.923 Instagram: @mountingmountains Gravity Lab Radio i...
Dec 16, 2019•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 114
Try landing on a 15 inch target. Now try two more times. It's likely harder than you think. Lori Patalocco has been aiming for that spot for the last 700 jumps and placed second in Performance Designs PD Bullseye Final 2019! Whoever said girls can't fly parachutes forgot to tell Lori. She has done over 400 hop and pops this year. What has she learned? What's next for this ambitious lady? Some think Hudson Kay won the 2019 Film Festival with a great edit, but we all know he got the votes because ...
Dec 13, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 113
Some think Hudson Kay won the 2019 Film Festival with a great edit, but we all know he got the votes because of grandma's cookies! Hudson starting jumping in the beginning of 2019 and has crushed the year with over 1,000 jumps. Join us as we find out all the secrets to Hudson's Grandma's cookies and other delicious treats. You can follow Hudson on: Facebook: @hudson.kay.75 Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can fin...
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 112
So many of us have dreams but very few pursue those dreams like our next guest, Mr. Larry Hack . Larry came into the sport with some lofty goals and patience to learn what it would take to accomplish and expand those goals. Larry has chased his dreams of skydiving, bigways, wingsuiting, BASE jumping, and just some silly stunts all over the world. What advice does Mr. Hack have for others chasing their dreams? Tune in as Larry shares his stories. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick ...
Nov 21, 2019•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 111
Every now and then we get to enjoy the perspective of a new jumper on the show. This week's guest, Mr. Jeremy Brown , is pretty new with only 2 tandems in his logbook. Jeremy has considered taking the next step and getting his license. What is stopping him? What questions does he have? We all have a friend like this, we look forward to sharing the perspective of the curious tourist. Jeremy, who owns Mind Right Endurance , is a personal trainer and fitness coach who specializes in endurance train...
Nov 14, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 110
How good! How good is skydiving? How good is the jump package? How good are waffles? How good is Mr. Jackson Brockwell......He's a top bloke! Each year the jump package brings us some wonderful personalities, but very few as cheerful as our next guest, Mr. Brockwell. Hear what it's like to do laundry to the first time, make your first video for the film festival, and not be old enough to drink on the dropzone. You can follow Jackson on: Facebook: @jackson.brockwell Instagram: @jacksonbrockwell G...
Nov 08, 2019•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 109
The best teams commonly have a great group dynamic and have a lot of fun. Our next guests have a great group dynamic and a lot of fun......as for the best team part.....they are a lot of fun! Mr. Michael Erickson and Mr. Zach Breaux fly together on Get Schwifty 4 way and Tempest Max 8 way teams. Get Schwifty finished in the top ten this year in intermediate 4 way and Tempest Max 8 took home the bronze in intermediate 8 way at the 2019 USPA Nationals. If that's enough for these boys, they love tr...
Oct 31, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 108
