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The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters

Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions. For Advertising Opportunities or more information visit: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/

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21:30

Lowdown 16 Oct | Airbus Flying out of a Field - Reno...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/10/16

Grab the newsletter here https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter for your weekly insider look at all things aviation, defense, and geopolitics. 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast Apple - https://apple.co/3dLradT Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3SAeSUr Rain on IG - https://www.instagram.com/rainwaters27/?hl=en Podcast on IG -

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103:53

#81 Sam McIntyre - Valor Above Kabul: U-28 Special...

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2023/10/09

In episode 81 @AfterburnPodcast Colonel Samuel G. McIntyre, a U-28A Air Force Special Operations Pilot, who distinguished himself during the tumultuous events unfolding at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan. Amidst the initial Taliban invasion and the emergency United States embassy evacuation, Colonel McIntyre's exceptional flying skill, courage, and precision defensive maneuvers were pivotal in safeguarding the lives of his crew, Afghan civilians, and U.S. embassy and

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65:48

Richard "Spad" McSpadden

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/10/06

Unfortunately, this week the aviation world lost a pillar of the community. Richard McSpadden tragically lost his life in a general aviation mishap on Sunday October 1st. I was fortunate to have been able to talk "Spad" and capture a few of those moments in the podcast. This episode was initially released as #57 back in November of 2022. Lt Col (Ret) Richard "Spad" McSpadden is the Senior Vice President of AOPA's Air Safety Institute. Prior to his time at AOPA, "Spad"

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15:04

"There I was..." with Richard McSpadden (No...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/10/06

Richard McSpadden is a former Air Force Fighter pilot, Commander of the USAF Thunderbirds, and led AOPA's Air Safety Institute. He unfortunately passed away this week in a General Aviation accident. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/messageSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast8255/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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33:14

#80 (Part II) Captain Sterling Gilliam - Life as a...

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2023/10/05

Episode 80 - Part II - Captain Sterling "Sterls" Gilliam joins the ⁠ @AfterburnPodcast ⁠ for episode 80. Sterls is a career naval fighter pilot and is now the National Naval Aviation Museum director in Pensacola, Florida. Check out E3 Aviation Association: ⁠https://bit.ly/E3Aviation⁠ ✈️ Grab the newsletter - ⁠https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter⁠ 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact Patreon -

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31:26

#80 Captain Sterling Gilliam (Part I) | Navy Fighter...

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2023/10/02

Captain Sterling "Sterls" Gilliam joins the @AfterburnPodcast for episode 80 (Part I). Sterls is a career naval fighter pilot and is now the National Naval Aviation Museum director in Pensacola, Florida. Check out E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation ✈️ Grab the newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact Patreon -

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100:59

#79 F-35B Marine Corps Fighter Pilot | Nathaniel...

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2023/09/25

Grab the newsletter and stay in the know. Nathaniel "Bobbitt" Keegan is an F-35B fighter pilot in the United States Marine Corps. He's an MIT grad with combat deployments to Somalia and Operation Inherent Resolve. 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 -

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12:08

Lowdown - How an F-35 went missing? | Also...

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2023/09/22

This week on the Lowdown we look at how an F-35 can go missing, China's Defense minister has been "missing," why the Air Force missed it's recruiting goals for the first time in 25 years. Join the free newsletter and get a weekly snapshot of defense, aviation, and geopolitics: https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn E3 Aviation

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55:20

#78 Under Enemy Fire: Air Force Pilot's Distinguished...

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2023/09/19

In episode 78 of @AfterburnPodcast , we jump into the mission where Chris 'Chewy' Richardson, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for a mission in Afghanistan. On approach into an austere airfield Chris' C-130J Hercules came under enemy fire, striking his loadmaster and damaging his aircraft. Join our Newsletter for weekly insights into defense, aviation, and geo-politics 👉 https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope:

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12:58

Lowdown for the week | Russian A320 Runs out of Fuel...

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2023/09/15

Join our new newletter or don't. The choice is yours. This week we cover the Ural A-320 that ran out of fuel and ditched into a field, a United 777 has a loss of cabin pressure, the Russian Merchant of Death is running for officer, a SU-27 almost shot down a Royal Air Force Rivet Joint last year...turns out not a malfunction, and Air Force Pilot Training 2.5 (UPT 2.5) become just UPT. 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact -

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96:53

#77 The Evolution of an Warrior: Path to Green Beret...

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2023/09/11

Dive deep into the world of elite military operations with Paresh Amin Paresh who is a seasoned warrior who has seen it all from rigorous training and covert missions. From a corpsman with Marine Reconnaissance to the Green Berets' high-stakes operations and Special Mission Unit medic, to now his pursuit to professional golf. Paresh's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. In this episode, he unveils the intricate web of the Taliban's financial networks, sharing firsthand experiences

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10:40

Lowdown for the week - Chinese spies | AIM-120...

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2023/09/09

We are just getting started with our newsletter and want to hear what you think. The good, the bad, and what you want to see. Use the links below to join the newsletter and contact us. Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast What's lowdown mean? Lowdown is a request for the tactical ground picture in an area of interest defined in the Joint Brevity manual. The sole purpose of

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92:26

Chief Warrant Officer Rosamond - Into the Fire - 242...

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2023/09/05

Three years ago, on September 5th, Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Rosamond was the pilot in command of a California Air National Guard CH-47 that rescued hundreds of trapped campers in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The campers were cut off and surrounded by wildfires. The actions of CW5 Rosamond, his crew, and a fellow UH-60 Blackhawk crew risked their lives to land and recover 242 individuals in the Mammoth Pools. Despite local, state, and Homeland Security officials advising against them

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14:09

Making a Difference - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation

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2023/09/04

Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Supporting veteran families in their time of need and inspiring the next generation of pilots: https://bit.ly/GunsGarin Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Supporting veteran families in their time of need and inspiring the next generation of pilots: https://bit.ly/GunsGarin In this episode I chat with brothers Michael and Zachary "Baldly" Thompson. Michael and "Baldy" are founding members of the Gun Garin Memorial foundation. Michael is a professional

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62:40

Afghanistan Withdrawal - 2 Years Later - C-17 Pilot's...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/09/01

Alex "AP" Pelbath and Courtney "Voodoo" Vidt join in for a live discussion and Q&A to share their thoughts and experiences during the withdrawal from Afghanistan. "AP" served as the Air Mission Commander for the final mission out of Afghanistan. "Voodoo" is a C-17 Instructor Pilot and Weapons Officer who flew numerous evacuation missions during August 2021. Newsletter - ⁠https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter⁠ 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter -

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53:07

#76 Grace Tinkey - From Chaos to Grace: A...

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2023/08/28

Grace Tinkey joins us on @AfterburnPodcast for episode 76. Grace is a former C-17 loadmaster and has made a roundabout way to becoming an Air Force officer. We jump into Grace's experience during August 2021 and the role her and her fellow crew played in the daunting evacuation of Afghanistan at Hamid Karzai International Airport. She shares her firsthand experience at the challenges many faced during that period. Grace started her journey in aviation at as a cadet at the United States Air

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12:47

F-16s for Ukraine: Understanding the Training,...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/08/25

The U.S. approved F-16's to Ukraine. Denmark and the Netherlands will donate F-16's to Ukraine. A coalition of 11 nations will be training Ukrainian pilots and maintainers. But there is a lot to break down with Ukraine receiving F-16's. In this episode, we talk about how many F-16's Ukraine will receive, how Ukrainian pilots will be trained, and just a few of the logistical hurdles and challenges facing Ukraine with flying and operating the F-16. Sign up for the newsletter and stay

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64:01

Bro Chat 14.0 | Bender’s Solo F-35 Adventure | Tough...

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2023/08/21

Bro Chat returns to solve more problems...the problems you didn't know you had. Today we hear about "Bender" being "hubcapped" by his squadron in the Pacific, using the rearview mirror in the F-15C to get gas, fighting ISIS, and dropping ordinance in the F-16. If you haven't yet, check out the Kodiak Shack Podcast hosted by "Vader" and "Bender" Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope Secure Your Digital

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69:24

Carl Miller - Helping to Get about Afghan Allies Out...

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2023/08/14

Carl began his career flying the C-17. He taught Undergraduate Pilot Training in the T-6 and trained our Afghan Allie’s how to fly and employ the C-206. The episode originally aired in Feb of 2021. Carl shared his efforts alongside many of his peers’ efforts to help get our Afghan allies and counterparts out of Afghanistan in August of 2021. *Live Discussion and Q&A with “AP” and Voodoo” on the Afterburn Podcast YouTube channel 31 August 1800 eastern* Newsletter -

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125:40

#75 Col (Ret) Alex "AP" Pelbath | C-17 Evacuation...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2023/08/07

Col (Ret) Alex "AP" Pelbath joins me on @AfterburnPodcast to discuss his experience as the Air Mission Commander during the evacuation of Kabul in August of 2021. "AP" shares what it was like during the initial days when chaos broke out at Kabul International Airport through his experience of planning and flying the last C-17 mission out of Afghanistan. Join "AP" & "Voodoo" for a live Q&A/discussion at the end of August (Details to follow) --Subscribe to the

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