• Bruno Brokken, world class cameraflyer, XL interview • Bruno Brokken Front Cover Photo of Sian, Milko and Herman over the Blue Hole in Belize • Photos in Skydive The Mag, Aug 2020 edition • Bruno’s photo in the Alps • Bruno’s photo of a 100way multi-pointer • Bruno’s photo of a CF stack at sunset • Bruno’s photo of a Union Flag in coloured smoke over Skydive Netheravon • Bruno’s photo of a 16way chunk launching from a big helicopter • Bruno’s photo over of the Red Devils over the Tower of Lond...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 73
• Roy Wimmer-Jaglom, world class cameraflyer, XL interview • Rick Poplinger Front Cover Photo of Niculai Miru having some freefall facemask issues. • Roy Wimmer-Jaglom kit (and sponsor plug) back cover photo • Roy's interview starts 1h03m • Roy discusses canopy separation • Roy has an unusual way of packing due to an insightful view on life • Roy, Brian and Tash bond over intelligent laziness • Roy bought a green canopy. And regretted it almost instantly. • Craig usurps the usurpers • Tash quits...
Jul 01, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 72
• DanBC & Mark Kirkby discuss getting back to jumping in the USA. • Dieter Kirsch discusses getting back to jumping in Germany. • Craig cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Tash cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Rai cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Brian gets desperate and begs for help • Supersubs Chris Cook and Laura Hampton step forward. By sitting on their sofa and quaffing wine from goblets. #classy • Chris talks about gardeni...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 71
• Martin Soulsby and the person behind the public face. • Martin discusses Covid19 and British Skydiving’s response to the pandemic. • Martin agrees that he dodged a bullet. • Martin answers questions from listeners. • We take the piss. • Relentlessly. • Craig aims for the middle of the road. • Tash is furious. • Rai is sitting up for this episode. • Brian is sitting on the loo for this episode. • British Skydiving cancels all 2020 National Competitions • PTOA (Parachute Training Organisations A...
Jun 12, 2020•3 hr 23 min•Ep. 70
• Escape Room 'Morse Code' at Twinwoods Adventure • Covid19 special - how skydiving businesses are pivoting during the pandemic • Roy Castleman explains Twinwoods Adventure’s future • Lee Robinson transitions from Tunnel Instructor to performing monkey • 7 skydivers from the UK, Florida and Chicago • Craig is abused for his virtual background • Dave is such a professional • Stump wants to smoke plants • Rai competes from her sofa under a duvet • JaNette and Steve from SDC Rhythm XP • Brian runs ...
Jun 03, 2020•38 min•Ep. 69
• Dave Schwartz and Steven Stump guest hosts from Skydive Radio • Roy Castleman Twinwoods Adventure Director on how they're coping with the shutdown and their plans to save the tunnel. • Virtual Escape Rooms at Twinwoods Adventure • Back Cover of Dave, Stump, Craig and Tash at Skydive Chicago • Dave says "I'm assuming you'll edit this bit out" • We says "nope" • Dave discusses pilot plans to stay virus free when flying loads. • Rai bails early. Lightweight. • We go so long. So so long. • Brian g...
May 13, 2020•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 68
• Jackie Smith and *that* jump • We talk about being the first person in the world to score ten perfect scores of 0.00cm on an electronic measuring pad at a World Championships • Her training schedule and working two jobs over the winter. • Why she had to be good at Style to compete at Accuracy • The steps she had to take on her return to the UK, even with a World Championship gold medal with her. • How she coped with the three day wait between rounds 9 and 10. • How she coped with probably the ...
May 06, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 67
• Bruno Brokken, world famous cameraflyer • His cameras and his lenses and not needing too many photos per jump. • Coming round from hypoxia and finding yourself on the wrong side of a 400way • Waiting four years for a helmet from Russia • Being buzzed by a fighter jet under canopy • Bruno Brokken Front Cover photo of Yves Rossy flying his Mirage fighter jet over the Alps • Swooping bridges on bandit jumps • The infamous ice bucket challenge - a good idea that went horribly wrong • Craig Poxon B...
Apr 29, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 66
Bryn Chaffe, Advanced Instructor talks... shit. ;-) We discuss his background in the sport. Jumping through clouds and in strong winds Bryn claims to be a better AFF Instructor than Craig Craig is happy to let Bryn 'think' that Bryn can't remember the 10 qualities of an instructor Craig nails the 10 qualities immediately, without hesitation or homework, ahem. Rai competed (months ago) at Windoor RSUK is supported by Indoor Wingsuit and Flysight Dean Ricci gets another play of his poem "when it's...
Apr 24, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 65
• Hayley, Symbiosis Suits Owner talks Covid-19 • Buzz, Skydive Tilstock Owner talks Covid-19 • Craig lets us know what support British Skydiving is offering DZs and Members • BS Grants *and* loans • Brian does nothing but sponge and give Craig a hard time • Craig's video Q&A and email discussed and ripped apart • Listener feedback from Chris Holland and Dmitry Verkhoturov • Dean Ricci, the Fuckin Pilot, writes and performs his Poem "When it Ends" • Support for this show is much appreciated f...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 64
Coronavirus impacts on British Skydiving We live in extraordinary times Roy Wimmer-Jaglom front cover photo of Canopy Flocking over Zhills in Florida. Tash is working 18hr days but still finds time to stroke her pussy. Craig is working three jobs and tries to look professional. Fails. Fails badly. Nice hat though. Brian is employed freelance in a closed down industry. Lend him a £1? Individual check ins Industry check ins British Skydiving weekly meetings. Coronavirus is a massive conspiracy by ...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 63
• Jonas and Peter from the Indoor Wingsuit tunnel • www.indoorwingsuit.com • Pete Allum talks about the Flysight • www.flysight.ca • Front cover by Benjamin Fordesign of Maxine Tate flying multi smoke over Skydive Arizona. #womensskydivingnetwork #highlightproteam • Back cover of graffiti in New York. • Should we look at Patreon? • British Skydiving is such BS • New logos. New Board of Directors. New Chair? • British Skydiving Expo weekend is so close you can smell it • Abu Dhabi 32’ wind tunnel...
Jan 23, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 62
Dieter Kirsch, German FS Bigway Load Organiser headline interview His history German bigway records How he chooses a DZ for his events The secrets of an efficient debrief His decision on PoV cameras on world records His favourite book is the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle ESB - new safety buckle for skydivers Pete Allum discusses the FlySight Dave Green discusses the Indoor Wingsuit tunnel Chris Sears from VISIONAIRi talks about socially responsible kick ass skydives Blue skies and mince pies...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 61
Anna Moxnes, Zion FF, headline interview brought to you in association with Indoor Wingsuit.com, the tunnel in Stockholm that super charges your wingsuit skills and even allows muggles to experience wingsuit flight. brought to you in association with FlySight the GPS unit designed from the ground up for the skydiver. Front Cover photo by Greg Shelton of Andrew Ford flying his wingsuit over Skydive Dubai Back Cover photo by Twinwoods Adventure of a dirty big transformer Brian is back after six mo...
Nov 17, 2019•3 hr 2 min•Ep. 60
Al Hodgson headline interview with brought to you in association with Indoor Wingsuit.com, the tunnel in Stockholm that super charges your wingsuit skills and even allows muggles to experience wingsuit flight. brought to you in association with FlySight the GPS unit designed from the ground up for the skydiver. No Thought for the Podcast (although we all thought long and hard about when to record) No experts (apart from the hosts of course!) No book club (except Craig is letting down the side an...
Oct 18, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 59
• Peter Georen, the brains behind the indoor wingsuit tunnel headline interview (36:12) • Tom Noonen Thought for the Podcast (1:43:47) • Steve Lefkowitz Ask The Expert about RookieFest (1:24:35) • Brian announces RookieRumble at Langar in September • Front Cover by Martin Skrbel of Jordan Simcoe's 1000th skydive. • Back Cover by Catherine Brown of Sonia Holland and Morgan Holland (no relation) wearing the same SunPath event tshirt from Brian's recent BigWay Camp. • Brian admits to wearing women'...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 58
• John LeBlanc, VP of Performance Designs headline interview • Dave Curtin School of Hard Knocks • Ask The Expert How Best to Store a Rig with Tom Parker SunPath Chief Engineer and Mark Procos UPT General Manager • Front Cover by Mike Taivalmaa of Jeff Sans jumping naked for 211 months in a row. This one at -3degC. • Back Cover collage of 1) a selfie by Stefan Patel, naked wearing Brian's wang sute. And 2) a selfie Richard Donaldson naked wearing Marek Dhlos's rig, with lube and a ransom note. •...
Mar 12, 2019•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 57
Brian and Craig experiment with a portable recorder and set up studio in the foyer of the Expo hotel with... errr.... results. Brian leaves Craig hanging Craig has highlights from the Expo Craig is a grumpy old man and has lowlights Brian has highlights from the Expo Brian acts like Craig and has lowlights Pixie delivers Brian a Dbag midway through the recording - "that's what that's about". Joel gesticulates and communicates via sign language from afar Tash is too comfy in her hotel Rai gets bo...
Jan 27, 2019•27 min•Ep. 56
Dean Fisher XL Interview Likely to be the only person in the world to have been an instructor for 50 consecutive years. Why does he still jump? How does he land his Fury 220 in the circle on every jump even in high winds? Listener questions Thanks to Paul Rimmington for the help editing
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 55
Annette O’Neil and Joel Strickland Headline Interview Downfor50.org Steve Lefkowitz Ask The Expert: 4way coaching online. The Rhythm 401 app. Front cover by John Gillet of Ollie Ellis and Matt Leonard doing some XRW. Back cover of the hirsute Martin Soulsby Rai hurts her elbow. Carlos hurts her shoulder Brian hurts his ego This podcast is recorded completely virtually. Bodyflight purchase confirmed 25way diamond CF jump Ski-jumpers train in the WS tunnel Phil Wayper got his PR rating Flying Fren...
Jan 11, 2019•3 hr 38 min•Ep. 54
• Last recording from the other North London studio. • Front Cover by Ewan Cowie of the 200way headdown large formation attempt • Back Cover by Roy Wimmer-Jaglom of an angle jump over Skydive Voss. • Craig met the Bejay. Also known as Bejay has now successfully stalked all of the hosts. • Rai has so much love for competitive skydiving and boogies. • Rainbow chest strap bungees rock • Jumping without a wrist mount alti makes Brian forget to wear gloves. Weirdo. • Craig jumps his missus. Oo-err. N...
Sep 06, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 53
Arthur Amarra headline interview - AON2 smart altimeter inventor Ewan Cowie School of Hard Knocks Even Rokne Ask the Expert about Innhopps Paul Rimmington Front Cover of an impromptu 14way over Cark Michael Bellotti Back Cover of some dude not wearing any skydiving gear at some place in the world James Corden and Tom Cruise do a tandem. New hand signal invented. Brian's students love it. The UK runs out of money due to two months of non-stop glorious weather. Wingsuiters go up by >100m. Wtf. ...
Aug 02, 2018•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 52
Rai starts before everyone (well, actually, just Brian) is ready. Ewan Cowie Headline Interview Front Cover by Mads Norrelund Olsen Back Cover by Charlie Wakeham of Simon Soper simulating a very very very low pull scenario. Book Club by Dean Fisher Freefall by Tom Reid Cilliers gets life. BPA Competitions committee shuffles some deck chairs. BASE jumping from a zippier (Andy and Wes) The other Joel is down for 50. Denmark had a Twin Herc boogie. Wow. Lucky ‘skidderikker’. Women on Wings World Re...
Jul 11, 2018•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 51
Dean Fisher Headline interview. 53 years of jumping. 50 years of instructing. Wow. (52:17) Paul Mayer discusses the impending sale of Bedford Bodyflight Dan BC School of Hard Knocks and, wow, it's a good one. (2:57:05) Front Cover by Harry Shanker at the Zion Freefly Name and Shame Boogie in Skydive Athens Karim Shokrae Book Club. He recommends ‘You Are Not So Smart’ by David McRaney, and ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman Back Cover of Emily Sugars and Jason Hobbs over Skydive Langar t...
Jun 06, 2018•3 hr 34 min•Ep. 50
Rickster Powell Headline Interview, PD Canopy Test Pilot Front Cover by Denis Zhuravkov of Chris Bohn sitting on Phil Sparrow’s canopy over Florida Skydiving Centre Back Cover by Chris Cook of Alan Foulkes-Williams not giving up on his rears despite overwhelming evidence that he should. Karim Shokrae School of Hard Knocks Andy Ford Book Club. He recommends Ken Follet ‘Pillars of the Earth’ Bryan Burke ‘ How green is my skydive? ’ Tunnel for sale Fred and Vince never fail to bore us BPA Skydive T...
Apr 25, 2018•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 49
Your Goals and out goals for 2018 Rai Ahmed School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Claudio Cagnasso of Roy Wimmer-Jaglom holding a freefall tube and Carlos Pedro Briceño headdown in his Squirrel wingsuit. Back Cover self portrait by Sam Bemment “Cogito ergo sum” Christopher Parsons reader submission Tom Shorten digital logbook template IPC stuff XRW stuff Craig said stuff Rai said stuff Brian said stuff Joel (remember him?) he said stuff too. Tash said stuff. And she wasn't even there! Thank you f...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 48
Radio-ho-ho Skydive UK Christmas Cracker bumper edition for when you get bored of turkey and TV. Tristan Hampson exclusive headline interview about the demise of Airborne San Diego Fred and Vince fly back into a a Porter (sometimes) More junk day shenanigans Who bought Daewoo QT1 Compact Microwave Oven and Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone ? Cover photo is of Frosty getting back into the sport in his comfort zone by Fordy Who wasn't at the Diani boogie? Vote now in the BPA election Surprise winner at f...
Dec 24, 2017•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 47
Dilys Price - Pride of Britain - headline interview Rob Lloyd 'Ask the Expert' who critiques the GoPro 6 but recommends the Aukey 4K Action Camera John Le Blanc 'Book Club' who recommends The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Front Cover by Steve Fitch of of Sarge Atlarge and friends jumping an RAAF C-17 Globemaster over Skydive Ramblers (Australia). Back cover by Craig of his daughter Agnes modelling his Square One Kiss full face helmet. Brian is late and it's been a while so bumper episode!...
Nov 26, 2017•2 hr 59 min•Ep. 46
Norman Kent feature length XL interview, recorded October 2015 at Skydive Perris Norman takes us on a journey. Why he’s bored of being asked about Point Break. Oops. And Point Break 2. Why he moved to Florida. Why you shouldn’t be a hero. His favourite discipline to film and how wing suiting is different to all of them. What he does when he’s not skydiving. What his favourite bit of kit is. What he’d do if he was the King of Skydiving. Norman Kent School of Hard Knocks can be found on RSUK32 RSU...
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 45
Bill Booth, UPTVector demi-god, headline interview Rob Lloyd Ask The Expert about your first camera helmet and stills camera Bill Legard Book Club recommendation is “ Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War ” Front Cover by Chris Cook of Tom Shorten over Skydive Langar Back Cover of Brian by Clem Quinn in Bewl Reservoir Nationals, Nationals, Nationals, Nationals (Tash and Rai won medals) Worlds, Worlds, Worlds Hilarious video mention of Jason Hobbs’ shoe coming off and attacking Emily...
Sep 11, 2017•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 44
