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The Cooper Vortex

Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbertthecoopervortex.podbean.com
Who is DB Cooper? A look into America's only unsolved skyjacking and the people who are trying to solve it.
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DB Cooper Book Review Part 5 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. Special thanks to Nicole for going along with my crazy idea of reading 10 books in two months. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to adv...

Mar 17, 20253 hr 25 minEp. 96

DB Cooper Book Review Part 4 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

Mar 10, 20252 hr 1 minEp. 95

DB Cooper Book Review Part 3 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

Mar 05, 20252 hr 46 minEp. 94

DB Cooper Book Review Part 2 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

Feb 13, 20252 hr 28 minEp. 93

DB Cooper was my Dad - James Lane

James Lane has a bachelors degree in business from Cal Poly, a Masters from Golden Gate, and a Bachelors in in Biohelth science from Oregon state. He spent 4 years in the military working on c-130 electronics. Used the panama papers to track down America's most wanted terrorist and mafia member. He also has a new book out, The Trail to DB Cooper available now. Buy James' Book! https://www.amazon.com/-/he/William-James-Lane-ebook/dp/B0DRTQP3XG If you have questions, comments, or if you know who D...

Feb 01, 202536 minEp. 92

DB Cooper Book Review Part 1 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

Jan 28, 20252 hr 46 minEp. 91

DB Cooper asked for parachutes - Mike Davis

Mike Davis is a second generation skydiver with over 10 years on jump status for the United States Army, and was the 2017 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper of the year. You can find Mike on some DB Cooper discussion groups or at Skydive Toledo! https://www.skydivetoledo.com/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the ...

Dec 24, 20241 hr 42 minEp. 90

DB Cooper Falsehoods Fly - Ryan Burns

Ryan Burns is a criminal defense attorney in Jackson Mississippi, host of his DB Cooper Sleuth YouTube channel, runs the website Norjak.org, an organizer of CooperCon, a memorabilia collector, and soon to be author. Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@dbcoopersleuth Visit Ryan's website! https://norjak.org/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed th...

Dec 19, 20243 hr 25 minEp. 89

DB Cooper and the Mystery of Tena Bar - Ron Rovansek

Ron Rovansek is a birdwatcher, manager of a soup kitchen, published author, ultramarathoner, part-time commercial fisherman, and a water resources engineer. If you have questions or comments for Ron, you can send them to us and we'll forward them to Ron for ya! If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 51 minEp. 88

DB Cooper and the controversial conclusion - Mike Halkovich

Mike Halkovich is a writer, photographer, cyber security expert, software analyst, ultra-marathon runner, and David Lynch fan. Mike can be reached by email or found on Instagram. ultrahalkovich@gmail.com Come see me and all my good friends in the vortex at CooperCon! November 15-17th at the Seattle Museum of Flight. Get your tickets here! https://www.dbcooperevents.com/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcoop...

Oct 02, 20242 hr 17 minEp. 87

DB Cooper and Titanium - Stan Seagle

Stan Seagle got his start in Titanium R+D in the late 1950s, rising to the rank of Vice President of Research and Technical Development at RMI Titanium in Ohio, and finishing out his career teaching and consulting for the International Titanium Association. If you have questions or comments for Stan, you can send them our way and we'll forward them for you. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gma...

Aug 08, 202452 minEp. 86

DB Cooper's Black Box - Ned DeHan

Ned DeHan is a world traveling researcher, writer, YouTuber, and host of Black Box Online Radio. Follow Ned on YouTube! A new DB Cooper video every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOTVnNJOgIy58M1Vh5iMrA Follow Ned on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/p/Black-Box-Online-Radio-100065100849044/?_rdr Follow Ned on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/blackboxned88/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbco...

Jul 24, 20241 hr 17 minEp. 85

DB Cooper knew how to market himself - Stuart Macadam

Stuart Macadam is an entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, YouTuber, soccer coach, and true crime buff. Visit Stuart's website! https://www.paidadvertisinghelp.com/ Subscribe to Stuart's YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/StuartMacadam If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www....

Jul 17, 20241 hr 58 minEp. 84

DB Cooper was not Han Solo - Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace is a musician, scientist, editor, and businessman living in the United Kingdom. Follow Tim on Facebook! www.facebook.com/timstar5150 If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

Jul 10, 20242 hr 39 minEp. 83

DB Cooper can be anyone you want - Jay Coleman

Jay Coleman is a US Marine combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan from 2004-2005. He currently works in employee and labor relations. His 5 kids and their sports take up most of his free time, but when he's not at a softball game he can be found engaged in combat on the DB Cooper message boards. You may be able to find Jay on the message boards he hasn't been booted from yet. Or you can send your questions and comments our way and we'll forward them to him for you. If you have questions, com...

Jun 26, 20242 hr 1 minEp. 82

DB Cooper had a special set of skills - Brandon Arnold

Brandon Arnold was a middle school foosball champion and amateur magician and MMA fighter. Literally beat LeBron James in basketball in 1991. He was the face of the University of Akron in 2004. An unapologetic crazy cat person, and an all around nice guy. You can find Brandon on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the sh...

May 31, 20242 hr 15 minEp. 81

DB Cooper was not my father - Julie

Julie is the daughter of someone accused of being DB Cooper. If you'd like to help solve the case, you can contribute to the fundraiser to get McCrone Labs to analyze more parts of the tie! https://www.gofundme.com/f/unravel-db-coopers-mystery-with-mccrone-labs If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show?...

May 06, 202445 minEp. 80

DB Cooper was a Metallurgist - Drew Daniel

Drew Daniel is a brilliant CPA living in the Mississippi Delta working primarily with agriculture and aquaculture businesses. His work on the case has made him a well respected member of the Vortex. Drew can be found on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook or you can email him directly at drewdanielcpa@gmail.com If you'd like to help solve the case, you can contribute to the fundraiser to get McCrone Labs to analyze more parts of the tie! https://www.gofundme.com/f/unravel-db-coopers-mystery-...

May 01, 20242 hr 31 minEp. 79

DB Cooper and the JFK Assassination - John Limbach

John Limbach is a CEO, researcher, treasure hunter, Cheesehead, and author of an amazing book everyone in The Vortex should get "Where Was Skip?". Buy John's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Where-Was-Skip-assassination-conspiracies/dp/B0CW6NHTC8 Email John! wherewasskip@gmail.com If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advert...

Apr 11, 20243 hr 19 minEp. 78

DB Cooper's Glass Slipper - Jennifer Washburn

Jennifer Washburn is a world traveler, independent researcher, and has a top secret job in government. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com M...

Apr 05, 20242 hr 35 minEp. 77

DB Cooper is like playing Best Ball - Chris Broer

Chris Broer is a US Army Veteran residing in SW Oregon. He's an Ivy League grad with a background in finance. He likes to travel, been to all 50 States, and he and his family are active in 4-H and High School sports. You can find Chris on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook, or email him chris@lincon.com If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please l...

Mar 27, 20242 hr 20 minEp. 76

DB Cooper's Bomb - Sergeant Major Mike Vining, US Army Retired

Sergeant Major Mike Vining US Army Retired is a Vietnam and Gulf War Veteran. The first Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialist in Delta Force. He served in the 99th Ordnance Detachment, 63rd Ordnance Detachment, and the 176th Ordnance Detachment. He has a Bachelor of Science from The Regents College of the University of the State of New York. He's worked for the National EOD Association, EOD Warrior Foundation, and is a member of the United States Army Ordnance Corp Hall of Fame. If you ha...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 75

DB Cooper isn't Clara - Chris Cunningham

Chris is back to talk about the latest news in the case, as well as what he's learned since his last visit! Chris Cunningham is a college professor, an expert on DB Cooper and the Zodiac Killer (separately), a survivor, and the worlds best fantasy football commissioner. Chris can be found on The DB Cooper Forum, The DropZone, The DB Cooper Mystery Group, Reddit, or you can email him cunninghamchris35@gmail.com If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on...

Mar 14, 20242 hr 30 minEp. 74

DB Cooper: What Really Happened - Martin Andrade

Marty is back with some news that will rock the vortex! Stop reading this and start listening! Martin Andrade is a radio host, political commentator, blogger, and author of one of our favorite books on DB Cooper and his survival, Finding DB Cooper: Chasing the Last Lead in America's only Unsolved Skyjacking. Go buy Marty's book! https://www.amazon.com/Finding-DB-Cooper-Americas-skyjacking/dp/1539694429/ref=as_li_ss_il?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=F0YP0TQCM3DP5XJ6RWTF&linkCode=li3&...

Mar 05, 20242 hr 10 minEp. 73

DB Cooper was the Elsinore Ghost - Patricia Boland

Patricia Boland is a marketing consultant, writer and researcher in Central Texas. She’s an armchair sleuth, avid reader, and world traveler. Her heroes are Tina, Flo and Alice. You can hangout with Pat on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a revi...

Nov 11, 20232 hr 23 minEp. 72

DB Cooper Didn’t Get What He Asked For - Jude Morrow

Jude Morrow is a best selling author, philanthropist, keynote speaker, autism advocate, and founder of Neurodiversity Training International. You can talk NORJAK with Jude on the DB Cooper Mystery Group of Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/ Visit Jude's website! https://judemorrow.com/ Watch Jude's TedTalk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKc4cdkYg0 Buy Jude's Books! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jude-Morrow/author/B07RQCTJQC?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramInt...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 53 minEp. 71

DB Cooper was a Mad Scientist - Nicky Broughton and Ryan Burns

Returning guests Nicky Broughton and Ryan Burns are members of a team that chased a new lead to a new and exciting suspect. Pictures we reference in this episode plus a lot more can be found on NORJAK.org https://norjak.org/ If you'd like to chat with Ryan and Nicky, you can find them on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook, The Dropzone, or The DB Cooper Forum. https://www.facebook.com/groups/328076965475576/ https://www.dropzone.com/forums/forum/31-skydiving-history-trivia/ https://www.thed...

Dec 15, 20223 hr 11 minEp. 70

DB Cooper Vanished - Chris Williamson

Chris Williamson is an author, podcaster, historian, and an expert on aviation mysteries. Buy Chris' book Take the Money and Run; The Vanishing of DB Cooper! https://www.vanishedshow.com/store/p/take-the-money-run-the-vanishing-of-db-cooper https://www.amazon.ca/Take-Money-Run-Vanishing-Cooper/dp/B0BK2RNM2N Buy Chris' book Rabbit Hole: The Vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan! https://www.vanishedshow.com/store/p/rabbit-hole-the-vanishing-of-amelia-earhart-fred-noonan https://www.amazon.c...

Dec 08, 20222 hr 15 minEp. 69

DB Cooper’s taped confession - Vern Jones

Vern Jones is an author, publisher, speaker, entrepreneur, adventurer, and world traveler. Buy Vern's book! https://principiamedia.com/product/the-search-for-db-cooper/ https://www.amazon.com/Search-DB-Cooper-Cracked-People/dp/1614853290/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5ATX9V2PTVZL&keywords=the+search+for+db+cooper+vern+jones&qid=1669164452&sprefix=the+search+for+db+cooper%2Caps%2C124&sr=8-1 Visit Vern's website! https://principiamedia.com/ Watch the doc, DB Cooper The Real Story! https://princi...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 68

DB Cooper was a Criminal - James Calhoun

James Calhoun is a Washington State Native, Air Force Veteran, PNW historian, Pacific University Alumni, and works in the Portland Judiciary system. You can debate the case with Jimmy on the DB Cooper subreddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/dbcooper/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at dbcooperpodcast@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! htt...

Oct 31, 20222 hr 44 minEp. 67
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