Rocky Evans Headline Interview (0:58:03) SoHK with Marko M. Very dark. AtE with... oh... we forgot to play it. Oopsie! Front Cover by John Carter of Sophie, Ming and Adam over Skydive Langar Back Cover by Carlos Crow of the plane at Headcorn circling a CF formation. Max Hurd and Speed Skydiving Fraser Corsan new World Record Some famous couple's son, who we don't really care about, does a tandem. Teuge imminent closure? Will the APF change plane restraint recommendations? Brian has bigway fun at...
Jul 09, 2017•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 43
Jarno Cordia Wingsuiter Headline Interview Alex Grisman Ask The Expert about Jet Engines and Turbine Engines We record over Skype - apologies for sound quality Front cover by Chris Stone over Skydive Algarve of the BCPA hybrid bigway record. Back cover by Stuart Bain or Jen and Ant Edwards celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary. Listener feedback from Matthias von Bargen Craig gets a hard-on for skydiving tech (Brilliant Pebbles, Dekunu, Chronos, Drone jumps, wind tunnel virtual reality, FSNi...
May 29, 2017•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 42
Dave Schwartz Headline Interview Dave Schwartz School of Hard Knocks Dave Schwartz Ask the Expert about opening plane doors during flight Dave Schwartz Book Club Looby Lou Smith-Wildey Front Cover photo of Wez Westley swooping his Peregrine framed perfectly in the reflection of sunglasses David Waterman Back Cover photo of Jackie Smith reaching for the accuracy dead centre during a downwind accuracy competition on a round parachute. Fanboy Craig gets a little tongue tied in the presence of his h...
Apr 11, 2017•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 41
TK Hayes, DZO of Zephyr Hills interviewed by Gil Sharon. Front Cover by Tom Shorten taken over Skydive Langar Martin Soulsby (birthday boy) School of Hard Knocks Back Cover by James Lee taken over Skydive Langar Happy birthday to Martin Soulsby, Dave Schwartz but more importantly, happy birthday to us! Yay. Three. Rafael Schwaiger - Skydive Dubai - Two out video with a Petra 69 Perris DC9 rumours Fraser Corsan wingsuit record attempts dismissed unless he lands in boxes. Sad news about Jyro from ...
Mar 17, 2017•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 40
Klaus Renz headline interview. Jumping in North Korea. Front Cover by Eve Mason. Taken over Skydive Langar. Pretty sunset. Jumping through clouds, legally. Special feature from Garnett. We love him. Back Cover by Aled Bonsall of Regan just after landing on his 50th birthday jump. He is the definition of sartorial elegance. Craig jumps in Oz. Not through a cloud. Rai jumps in Spain. Bit windy. Tash and Brian don't. Brian is LTD. Living The Dream. Rai's done a canopy course. You should too. We eat...
Feb 27, 2017•2 hr•Ep. 39
Richard Webb, TopGun BASE, Headline Interview Front Cover by Ming Chu of a 25way Canopy Formation jump descending into the clouds over Nationaal Paracentrum Teuge Back Cover photos by Freefly teams Omni taking the piss out of Xerxes Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Would You Rather Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Chest Straps We toast the legends Scotty Carbone and Pat Works More competitions that you can shake a stick at… World Champs, Mondial, Wingsuit Worlds, Indoor Worlds. French Ladies 4wayFS ...
Nov 08, 2016•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 38
Luke Aikins Headline Interview continued. The jump. Front Cover by Mark Davis, Getty Images for Stride Gum Why he did a dummy pull in freefall. How he felt when he landed. What he'd do if he was King of Skydiving We introduce Vertical Suits as our latest show sponsor. His video footage is here . We love all listener interaction. Email, message us on fb or record some audio on your phone and send it to us at studio@radioskydive.uk...
Oct 11, 2016•47 min•Ep. 37
Luke Aikins Headline Interview. The man without a parachute. Luke Aikins Part 2 on Ep37. Brian Vacher Ask the Expert. Two Stage Flare. Front Cover by Jakob Aungiers of a 360 deg 40way Headdown formation over Skydive Hibaldstow. 15 seconds later he chopped. Video coming soon. Back Cover by Lucy Smith-Wildey of the REME at the Armed Forces Parachute Championships over Skydive Netheravon. UK Nationals informal review. Lodi Tandem fatality. “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion. You default...
Sep 12, 2016•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 36
Brian Vacher, Canopy Pilot, PD Factory Team Member and Flight-1 coach Headline Interview James La Barrie Thought for the Podcast John Le Blanc Ask The Expert - how long should control lines be. Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Would You Rather… Janina’s Point Break Movie Knowledge Front Cover by Pete Lindstrand. Mary Barratt docks on our own Carlos Crow over Skydive Headcorn. Back Cover by Doc John Carter and Martin Hopkins of Stefan Pacel (cow) and Kat Insall (tiger) helping Lorene Latour (leopar...
Aug 23, 2016•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 35
James La Barrie headline interview. The dropzone.marketing expert discusses how DZs can be the best they can be. John Le Blanc’s Ask The Expert covers how to recover from stalled canopies, intentionally and unintentionally. We ran out of people with the initials JLB so we called in Dan BC. Hope you don't mind. Dan BC Thought for the Podcast Sarah Neale guest hosts the show. Front Cover photo by Ged Parker. Showing Jamie Arnold on his 1000th jump surfing Adam Mattacola. Photo submitted by Kate Ar...
Jul 15, 2016•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 34
Norman Kent Headline Interview - the world’s most famous skydiving cameraflyer talks to us about his life and career. Mike Carpenter School of Hard Knocks (aircraft emergencies) Answers from Drunk Skydivers reveals that they don’t know about jerking off. Front Cover by Ming Chu. Self portrait over Skydive NorthWest (Cark) of him and his Velocity 84. Back Cover by Craig Hicks of an 8way FS exit over Skydive Hibaldstow. We think it flew. Maybe. Rai Ahmed: shiny new guest host in the studio. Rai th...
Jun 08, 2016•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 33
John Kallend headline interview, skydiver and Physics professor dispels the “45 degree myth” and talks about exit order Mikey Carpenter Thought for the Podcast. He’s inimitable Norman Kent School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Chris Cook taken by the impressive Ricoh Theta 360deg camera Back Cover 1 by Brad Patterson of the most scared tandem in the world Back Cover 2 by Ally Milne also using the Ricoh Theta this time for a swoop landing and Back Cover 3 is Core Skydiving’s Mike McNulty teaching ...
May 08, 2016•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 32
• Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld headline interview and pure gold comes from his mouth. His book Above All Else is available from all good book shops (and some shitty ones too). • Matt Zwicker's School of Hard Knocks • Front cover by Linzi Johnston of an FF jump taken over Skydive Algarve • Back photo is Rai Ahmed's shadow carving around the Bedford tunnel • AGM Expo - Rob Lloyd rocks it. Brian snubs the meal yet again. Late nights all round • Craig reminisces about the skydiving gig he's been dining on f...
Mar 08, 2016•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 31
Patrick Passe Feature Length Interview Recorded via Skype between France and California, USA. Brian and Patrick geek out on bigway Patrick reveals his successes Patrick reveals even more he meant to
Jan 01, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 30
Mikey Carpenter Headline interview School of Hard Knocks with Jan whatsisface Regan Tetlows Motivational Social Media Meme on Audio makes a stunning debut Melanie Curtis supplies a Thought for the Podcast Front cover by Laszlo Andacs of the Night Large Formation Record Attempts Back cover by Rolf Kuratle of Microclimate 8way over Dubai RSUK stages a coup to take over Council Brian is for turning Craig is an idiot (his words). Check your canopy lines! Tash loves the smell of tunnel in the morning...
Dec 24, 2015•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 29
Patrick Passe discusses bigway FS and the 202way Sequential world record Janette Lefkowitz School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Bruno Brokken of the Jetmen over Skydive Dubai flying alongside an A380. Back Cover by Willy Boeykens of the 202way sequential world record skydive midway between the two points. Taken over Skydive Perris. Our favourite Californian Crystal Sanchez makes a guest appearance. We forget to show Crystal the show outline. We forget to ask Crystal any questions. Our second fav...
Dec 05, 2015•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 28
Rob Lloyd interview where he tells us five top tips for taking better photos. SoHK with Steve Lefkowitz from RhythmXP Front cover by Stefan Pacel of Oliver Ellis over Skydive Algarve Back cover by Rob Lloyd of Jeannie Bartholomew swooping the pond at Skydive Dunkeswell. Special transatlantic edition of RSUcK with Brian in Los Angeles, Craig in London and Tash in Berkshire. Let us know what you thought to the sound quality and level of banter. Brian gets his second world record on the Sequential ...
Oct 10, 2015•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 27
Mikey Lovemore / Jason Bird feature interview about Speed Skydiving Early Christmas present British wingsuit record British Headdown record FS Nationals and 8-way upset World cup news Voicemail from Chief Minja - Lorene Latour Brian got an easy ride becoming an AFF instructor Craig debates (berates?) Brian's decision to stand down from BPA Council Brian's off travelling for two months - but have no fear dear listeners Brian gets awesome in the tunnel Front cover from the Danish big way by Michae...
Sep 14, 2015•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 26
Dave Butterell and Paul Cooper talk bigway formations in wingsuiting and head down respectively. Alex 'Buzz' Busby-Hicks School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Dan Guest of the World Record VFS Large Formation 170way first attempt over Skydive Chicago. Back Cover 1 by Ming Chu of x and y competing at the CF Nationals at Black Knights Parachute Club. Back Cover 2 by Roy Wimmer-Jaglom of Hannah Parker and Elise Sharp performing a front roll out of the door over Skydive Hibaldstow. Skydive Hibaldstow...
Aug 25, 2015•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 25
Gary Connery discusses setting aviation history by becoming the first person to intentionally leave an aircraft and land successfully without using a parachute. Kickstarter.com: The Man Who Flew to Earth Front Cover of Gary Connery on final approach. Photo by Viki Bingham. Brian gets sweaty, tongue tied and nervous interviewing one of his sporting heroes, luckily for him the interview was over Skype and luckily for you, podcasts don’t have video....
Jul 16, 2015•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 24
John Le Blanc Ask the Expert segment about stabilisers. The FIRST Wingsuit World Cup - who bought beer? And did they buy enough? Tash investigates. "You'll never believe the answers she got". Martin Soulsby discusses the new BPA Governance plans Front Cover by Adam Dare of a head down group over Hib at sunset on 21st July Back cover by Willy Boeykens of the recent wingsuit world record from Flanders. Red Devils "swoop down and catch his buddy whose parachute hadn't worked". Roy Wimmer-Jaglom wou...
Jul 15, 2015•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
Phil Wayper interview. He made his own canopy. Melanie Curtis Thought for the Podcast Www.melaniecurtis.com Marcus Laser School of Hard Knocks Brian and Craig run the London marathon. You can still sponsor Brian at www.briancumming.uk Eloy no pull fatality. Mexico Tandem fatality Do we talk about too many incidents? Email us and let us know. Studio@radioskydive.uk Safety and Training Committee Minutes Jetmen Dubai make Craig wet. Wingsuit World Cup at Nethers. Front cover by Buzz of a 5 stack ov...
Jun 02, 2015•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 22
Paul Mayer debriefs the 10th World Challenge Markus Wolf, friend of the show, is a special guest. Could he be a bigger stats geek than Craig? Markus is embarrassed by his 8-way team Paul and Craig declare themselves World Champions The third in the trilogy of thought for the podcast with John Trevor Joel questions the BPA medical Discussing recent canopy collisions Front cover by Spencer Bailey Listener voicemail from Roy Wimmer-Jaglom Joel extols his new jumpsuit Brian reveals his top-tip for l...
Apr 23, 2015•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 21
Paul Mayer discusses the 10th World Challenge at Bodyflight Bedford. Tristan Hampson discusses side slide and turn techniques. RSUK celebrates our first birthday but we all forget to buy cake. Sad face. John LeBlanc segment postponed to episode 21. Front Cover by Spencer Bailey of a sunset tube jump over Skydive Netheravon. Brian Chappie School of Hard Knocks. Jon Trevor Thought for the Podcast about teamwork. Back Cover of Macca's Vector 3 reserve handle. Craig tries to change history. Brian wa...
Mar 27, 2015•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 20
Joel’s questions on the AFFBI course are answered Tash’s questions on the last School of Hard Knocks are answered Joel & Tash are not the same person after all :-( Craig sings (despite our attempt to silence him) and then throws a tantrum about not being allowed to sing happy birthday to Crystal so spends longer talking about it than it would have taken to sing. Why do we not learn? Ryan sings (far better than Craig) Front Cover is Sally Hearson taken by Spencer Bailey over Hibaldstow Back C...
Mar 11, 2015•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 19
"Would You Rather" with a cast from LSD and others. Please help us to tag everyone. Results from the BPA popularity contest Expo experiences - Kiss helmets, seminars, bands and drunkenness School of Hard Knocks: Alastair Macartney discovers what you really don't want to discover while proxy flying. Ask the Expert 1: Gareth Thomas discusses wingsuit exits. Ask the Expert 2: John Le Blanc explains the Shuhman planform. Thought for the Podcast: Melanie Curtis says be awesome. NEW: "15 Seconds of Fa...
Feb 25, 2015•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 18
- Regan Tetlow headline interview. - SoHK with Dave Howerski - Thought for the Podcast with www.MelanieCurtis.com - Adrian Bond talks about BPA Skydive the Expo - Tristan Hampson discusses fast and slow fall technique in detail. With and without booties. - Brian successfully squeezes more than half of his season into one week. - Craig doesn't have much to say... not that you'd notice. - Tash returns from judging in Dubai. - Brian goes snowboarding in Austria and successfully forgets everything t...
Jan 19, 2015•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 17
Tony Domenico, Square1 head honcho and KISS helmet inventor, headline interview. Melanie Curtis School of Hard Knocks Russian wind tunnel bargains to be had. Congrats to TeamXX on their Bronze at the DIPC Festive Front Cover is Melanie Curtis and Crystal Sanchez over Skydive Elsinore. Photo by Ryan Simpson. Back Cover is Craig on Tinder (by proxy). Joel likes cleavage. Craig gets a better offer and sacks off his back fly team to go fly with the big boys and discusses his Tinder experience. Brian...
Dec 18, 2014•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 16
Melanie Curtis headline interview, the annoyingly happy skydiver extraordinaire and life coach Guest presenter Tristan Hampson discusses teaching the neutral position/beginners in the tunnel and his exciting future plans School of Hard Knocks with Jack Bradford Naturally swirly front cover of Suzi Scott over Skydive Fano in Italy taken by Tim Porter We've got a new sponsor; Square1's KISS helmet. We get our hands on them and see how great they are Listener feedback from Markus Wolf and Craig off...
Nov 14, 2014•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 15
Tristan Hampson headline interview, chief instructor at Bedford Bodyflight and from TunnelInstructor.org Another School of Hard Knocks with Martin 'DangerPants' Reynolds Cover photo of Josh Carratt over Skydive Langar submitted by Tom Shorten Back cover selfie of Liz Boniface by Liz Boniface over Skydive Hibaldstow Happy 217th parachutiversary Congratulations to the ladies and their two new world records Get well soon Dave Curtin Shiny new altimeter from AO(N2) Craig throws red wine over the mix...
Oct 30, 2014•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 14
