Courtney "Voodoo" Vidt is a C-17 Instructor Pilot and Weapons officer. "Voodoo" and her crew were integral in the massive effort to evacuate U.S. personnel and our allies out of Afghanistan in August of 2021. We talked in-depth about her experiences during those missions. Join @AfterburnPodcast for a live chat about the missions and the evacuation out of Afghanistan. The date and venue is still in the works. To stay up-to-date and not miss out join our newsletter: https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewslet...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 98
Tyler “Feed” Davies is a former F/A-18 fighter pilot and Blue Angel. He began his career in the Navy on the enlisted side of the house before commissioning and becoming a pilot. We talk boat stuff, airshows, crazy landings and much more. #fighterpilot #blueangel #f18superhornet Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation 🚨Afterburn Pod...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 97
Vice Admiral Mark "MRT" Fox returns to the @AfterburnPodcast to discuss his Naval Aviation career following his MiG-21 shootdown during Desert Storm. Including his time a the White House’s Military Liaison and commanding the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter/Contact -...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 72
We're back for another round of Bro Chat. Fighter pilots solving the world’s problems even though no one asked us. Fighter Pilot Bro Chat is a series where we bring exciting guests to talk about current issues, problems, future conflicts, and what we would do if we were in charge but again no one asked us so we will leave it here. Bro Chat is a collaboration between the Afterburn Podcast and the Kodiak Shack Podcast. About the Hosts: John “Rain” Waters – Former F-16 fighter pilot and host of the...
Jun 23, 2023•47 min•Ep. 95
Enjoy this weekend and the life that we have been afforded to live thanks to the sacrifice of brave men and women. In this episode we remember the men we served beside over the years. In the last 18 months the Guns Garin Memorial Foundation has given away over $150,000 to veteran families in need and are on track to give away their 20th flight school scholarship. They are passionately committed to their mission to care uniquely for veterans and their families, and inspire the next generation...
May 28, 2023•19 min•Ep. 94
In this episode we sit down with Kelsie Hancock who's fiancé, Capt Nick Losapio, was killed in Marine Corps MV-22 mishap in June of 2022. Nick was a graduate of Norwich University and had served in the United States Marine Corps for over eight years. Nick was on his way to fly at HMX-1 which is responsible for airlifting the President of the United States. I met Kelsie at the Guns Garin Memorial Golf tournament (GGMF) and for fortunate to learn a little bit about her and Nick. Thanks to GGMF for...
May 28, 2023•24 min•Ep. 93
In this episode we sit down with Kelly Garin who shares more about who Rick "Guns" Garin was as a husband, father, and more. In the last 18 months the Guns Garin Memorial Foundation has given away over $150,000 to veteran families in need and are on track to give away their 20th flight school scholarship. They are passionately committed to their mission to care uniquely for veterans and their families, and inspire the next generation of pilots. Guns Garin Memorial Foundation: https://gunsgarin.c...
May 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 92
Mike "Flash" McVay is a United States Air Force Weapons School Graduate and Instructor. Flash's remarkable journey took him from flying the formidable A-10 Warthog to the mighty F-16 before ultimately becoming an accomplished F-35 fighter pilot. Visit the sponsor of this episode https://aura.com/afterburn to see if your personal information has been leaked online - Get a 14-day FREE trial! *Support the Channel Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast *Shop Merch https://bit.ly/ShopAf...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 91
Fighter pilots solving the world’s problems even though no one asked us. Fighter Pilot Bro Chat is a series where we bring interesting guest to talk about current issues, problems, future conflicts, and what we would do if we were in charge but again no one asked us so we will just leave it here. Bro Chat is a collaboration between the Afterburn Podcast and the Kodiak Shack Podcast. About the Hosts: John “Rain” Waters – Former F-16 fighter pilot and host of the Afterburn Podcast Jeff “Vader” Bra...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 90
In this episode, John "Rain" Waters talks with Ed Calderon, a former police officer from Tijuana and an expert in non-permissive environments. The conversation delves into China's influence in Mexico and Mexican drug cartels and their role in fentanyl production. Calderon also shares firsthand experiences in law enforcement fighting drug cartels, as well as his personal journey immigrating to the United States and becoming a US citizen. This eye-opening conversation covers topics such as Mexican...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 89
Join the Afterburn Podcast as we delve into the accomplished career of Col (Ret) William "BIF" Mott, a seasoned fighter pilot who has served in the U.S. Air Force for decades. We'll discuss his early days defending the skies against Soviet threats in the F-15C Eagle, to his involvement in Operation Desert Storm and his time at the prestigious USAF Fighter Weapons School. Additionally, we'll explore his transition to flying the state-of-the-art F-22 Raptor, and the impressive capabilities of this...
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 88
Visit the sponsor of this episode https://aura.com/afterburn to see if your personal information has been leaked online - Get a 14-day FREE trial! In this episode of the Afterburn podcast, host John "Rain" Waters interviews Phil, a former three-letter agency employee turned pilot, who shares his impressive background in aviation, language skills, and government work. Phil talks about setting a world speed record across the Atlantic in a TBM and the challenges he faced during the flight. The conv...
Apr 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 87
“Hom” is a CF-18 instructor pilot and former demo pilot. Additionally, “Hom” is the owner of an F-1 Rocket and big proponent for general aviation. We sat down at Oshkosh 2023 to hear a little about his story. Thanks to @E3AviationAssociation for capturing this interview. Find out more about E3 Aviation here: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Protect your identity will one stop! VPN, Credit Monitoring, Dark Web Monitoring, and Anti-Virus - Get a 14-day FREE trial! https://aura.com/afterburn to see if you...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 86
Mike "Pako" Benitez from the Merge Newsletter & podcast joins forces with The Afterburn Podcast’s John “Rain” Waters to co-host an epic interview with the Commander of the Air Force Thunderbirds AND the Executive Officer of the Navy Blue Angels. We go behind the scenes with both teams to learn about leadership, flying, teamwork in a way you’ve never heard before. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mStezRxfZgo Protect your identity will one stop! VPN, Credit Monitoring, Dark Web Monitoring, a...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 85
“Baldy” and Michael Thompson are brothers and board members of the Guns Garin Memorial Foundation. “Baldy” is an F-16 and Michael is a Pro Golfer playing on the PGA tour. They sit down to share a bit of their own personal stories and their involvement with GGMF. This is the second segment of several you will see over the next few weeks about the Guns Garrin Memorial Foundation. TAP Ep 63 with "Croc" https://youtu.be/ZIZ9XRlcsdQ GGMF’s mission is twofold. First, we are here to support local milit...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 84
Excited to announce E3 Aviation Association. We've brought an incredible team together to elevate your aviation journey. Join us here: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Dave Lorenzo, a former United States Marine Corps fighter pilot, shares his incredible story in this episode. On January 9th, 1968, while conducting an attack mission, Lorenzo's F-8 was hit by enemy fire. Join us as we sit down with Lorenzo at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Florida, where he shares his harrowing experie...
Mar 12, 2023•50 min•Ep. 83
Join us at Sun n Fun 2023. GGMF attendees get 60% off the ticket price! https://bit.ly/GGMF_SNF "Croc" is a viper driver and the President of the Gun Garin Memorial Foundation (GGMF). He attended jet pilot training at Laughlin Air Force Base in 2010 and was a pilot training instructor in the T-6A from 2010-2015. He transitioned to the F-16 Viper in 2016, earning top graduate honors from the Basic Qualifications Course. He has multiple combat deployments in support of operations in Iraq, Afghanis...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 82
Fighter pilots solving the world's problems even though no one asked us. Fighter Pilot Bro Chat is a series where we bring interesting guest to talk about current issues, problems, future conflicts, and what we would do if we were in charge but again no one asked us so we will just leave it here. Bro Chat is a collaboration between the @TheAfterburnPodcast and @kodiakshackpodcast7691 About the Hosts: John "Rain" Waters – Former F-16 fighter pilot and host of the Afterburn Podcast Jeff "Vader" Br...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 81
General Mike “Mobile” Holmes was the Commander of Air Combat Command, leading a team of 159,000 military and civilian personnel at over 300 operating locations worldwide. He held a degree in electrical engineering and had extensive experience in various command and leadership positions throughout his career, including commanding fighter squadrons and wings and serving in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Gen. Holmes was a seasoned pilot with over 4,000 flight hours, including 530 combat ho...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 80
Join us 1/26 for Bro Chat 10.0 1830 est for a Live Stream of Bro Chat over on Youtube --> Click "Notify Me" so you don't me out. Bro Chat is fighter pilots solving the world’s problems even though no one asked us. Fighter Pilot Bro Chat is a series where we bring interesting guest to talk about current issues, problems, future conflicts, and what we would do if we were in charge but again no one asked us so we will just leave it here. Bro Chat is a collaboration between the Afterburn Podcast ...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 79
Ep 61 Vice Admr (Ret) Mark “MRT” Fox “MRT” began his naval career in 1978 after commissioning from the United States Naval Academy. He completed five fleet tours in the A-7 and F-18 with over 100 combat and contingency mission in Iraq, Libya, and the Balkans. On 17 January 1991, “MRT” scored the first air-to-air kill of a MiG-21 during Operation Desert Storm. Prior to his retirement “MRT” served in numerous command tours, including Deputy Commander USCENTCOM, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center,...
Jan 17, 2023•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 78
Episode 8.0 of the Bro Chat. In this episode, we welcome Billie Flynn , the former Senior Experimental Test Pilot for the F-35 program. Today we answer questions from Patreon supporters, discuss the F-35's capabilities, procurement wins and fails and a variety of other topics, including a hilarious story of how Vader accidentally ruined one of Bender's upgrade sorties in the F-16. Join the conversation and hear the inside scoop on all things military aviation with the Bro Chat. You can find "Vad...
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 77
In this episodes I'm joined by Dominic "Slice" Teich , an F-16 fighter pilot, business owner, and author. We discuss the challenges and rewards of being a type A personality, and how Dominic got involved in aviation. He shares his experiences flying the F-16 and offers insight into the world of military aviation, business, and more. We also talk about his journey as a business owner and human. Plus the lessons he has learned along the way. Whether you're interested in aviation or just want to he...
Jan 06, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
This was our first ever Live streamed Bro Chat (Watch it on YouTube) we cover everything from 6th Gen fighters, the B-21 Raider, debrief, and much more. Check out the Kodiak Shack Podcast with "Vader" and Bender & The Merge Newsletter + Podcast with "Pako." Email Me: https://bit.ly/contactTAP Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Patreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburn Launch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% Off’ Wingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "R...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 75
Live Bro Chat December 17th at 11:00a eastern on the Afterburn Podcast YouTube channel. Click "notify me" so you don't miss out. This week "Drago" Walters joins the chat. "Drago" is a Viper Driver and Weapons Officer. Kodiak Shack Podcast https://apple.co/3EzhttV https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburn https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Patreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburn Launch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% Off’ Wingman Watch http...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 74
Billie Flynn joins me on the podcast to discusses everything from technology improvements to how fighter pilots use the bathroom to single pilot KC-46 operations to the next big air war. Billie is a career fighter pilot with over 40 years flying fast jets. He began his career in the Canadian Air Force flying the CF-18 and recently retired as the Senior Experimental Test Pilot for the F-35 Lighting II. Skydrate from Omni Defense Patreon Merch Youtube BogiDope.com Launch your Aviation Career https...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 73
David Bellavia was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 10th, 2004 during Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah, Iraq. He recently released his second book, Remember the Ramrods . Bellavia enlisted in the U.S. Army as an infantryman in 1999. n the summer of 2003, Bellavia’s unit deployed to Kosovo for nine months before receiving orders to deploy directly to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. From February 2004 to February 2005, Bellavia and the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry R...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 72
Mike "Flash" McVay joins the Bro Chat with "Vader" and "Bender" from the Kodiak Shack Podcast . "Flash" has flown the A-10, F-16, and F-35. He has also instructed at the USAF's Weapons School. You can check out a great article by Flash over on War on the Rocks: Still Flying and Serving, Just Not Active Duty Today we talk SEAD, the next fight, near-peer threats, pilot retention, and more. Kodiak Shack Podcast https://apple.co/3EzhttV Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Patreon https://bit.ly/Patre...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 71
Back with "Vader" and "Bender" from the Kodiak Shack Podcast for round 4 of the Bro Chat series. We solved most of the World's problems on this episode but didn't write down any of the answers..yet again. Guess we will have to do it again. Kodiak Shack Podcast https://apple.co/3EzhttV Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Join Patreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburn Launch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% Off’ Wingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" ...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 70
Lt Col (Ret) Richard "Spad" McFadden is the Senior Vice President of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. Prior to his time at AOPA, "Spad" lead large efforts in the IT industry after serving 20 years in the Air Force. His Air Force career began with him flying the F-15C and would later become the Commander and Flight Leader of the USAF Thunderbirds. Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerch Patreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburn Launch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% Off’...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 69
