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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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66:21

TAP #51 Mike "Pako" Benitez

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/07/17

How realistic is Top Gun Maverick? "Pako" takes us on a GBU-24 journey and breakdown of the mission in Top Gun. Spoiler alert, if you haven't the movie yet then you have failed."Pako" is breaks down key defense news weekly at https://www.themerge.co/ He is recently retired with 25 years in the USMC and USAF.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch

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TAP #50 - Billie Flynn

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/06/24

Billie is the former Senior Experimental Test Pilot for the F-35. He has over 40 years in the fast jet business. He began his career in the Canadian Air Force as the first nugget to go through their CF-18 training. He served as an exchange pilot at the US Air Force Test pilot school where he worked on programs such as Auto Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS) and thrust vectoring. He is an experiential test pilot and has done extensive flying in the F-18, F-16, Eurofighter, F-35 and many

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56:11

TAP #49 Andrew McKenna

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/05/31

Andrew has found success in life but has had to overcome a few obstacles along the way. He is one of ten select civilian pilots selected to join the Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation. We flew numerous airshows and flyovers during my time as a demo pilot. In this episode Andrew shares a bit about his background, his path to success, and a few flying stories.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain

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69:43

TAP # 48 Joel "Thor" Neeb

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/04/26

"Thor" is a former Eagle drive who beat cancer. "Thor" is a cancer survior and has an incredible story to share. He pivoted from the aviation world Air Force and pursued a career in business. We don't spend much time talking about the glory days of flying the Eagle. Instead we spend most of the episode talking about his life post Air Force.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain

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TAP: #47 Lt Col (Ret) Henry "Hank" Detering -

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/03/25

"Hank" commissioned into the Marine Corps in 1967. He flew over 250 combat missions over Vietnam. During his time in Vietnam he flew the A-4, A-6, and served as a Forward Air Controller. During his tour in Vietnam he was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star with a Combat "V," a Navy Commendation Medal with a Combat "V," and the Purple Heart.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career

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23:31

TAP: No Fly Zones - Mike "Pako" Benitez

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/03/12

"Pako" joins me to discuss No Fly Zones. Their history, what it takes to make a No Fly Zone, and the feasibility of implementing a No Fly Zone over Ukraine. Check out the https://www.themerge.co/ which "Pako" authors. Sign and receive weekly insight into defense related info. Afterburn Podcast: https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands --- Send in

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TAP #46 General Mark “Grace” Kelly

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/02/21

General Kelly is the Commander of Air Combat Command. As the Commander he leads over 150,000 military and civilians across 240 locations worldwide. He is a career fighter pilot with over 6,000 hours in the F-15E, F/A-18, F-16, and F-35A. He has amassed over 800 combat hours supporting worldwide contingency operations.https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108818/mark-d-kelly/Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career

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(Bonus) Super Bowl LVI - The Flyover

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/02/11

This weekend's Super Bowl flyover will be one of a kind. A P-51 will be flanked by an F-35, F-22, F-16, & A-10. Air Combat Command's (ACC) single-ship demo teams & USAF Heritage Flight Foundation will bring the sound of freedom to the SoFi Stadium for Super Bowl LVI.A camera will live stream the formation from the cockpit of the P-51. It can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/USairforceIn this episode I talk with Steve Hinton and Lt Col Chris "Nike" McAlear. Steve will

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79:37

TAP #44 Carl Miller

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/02/07

Carl is a good friend of mine. He has spent over two years of his life in Afghanistan and during that time made some incredible friendships. When Afghanistan fell into Taliban control he and massive team of volunteers jumped into action to try and save as many lives as possible. You can support Operation Sacred Promise here:https://opsacredpromise.org/Operation Sacred Promise Mission:Our Afghan allies and their families have sacrificed everything to support us. Now it’s our turn to support them

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TAP #43 Dan "Satan" Levy

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2022/01/29

"Satan" started his career as a civilian doing test in the world's greatest fighter...the F-16. He ultimately commissioned and went on to fly the mighty Hawg. We chat about his journey, current issues, and his experience.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" for 10% offYouTube

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TAP #42 Part III - Stories of "Pyro"

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about

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42:28

TAP #42 Part I - The Accident Investigation Board

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsAIBPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about

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91:44

TAP #42 Part II - Matt "Blitz" Ayres - 77th...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/12/01

Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsAIBPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about PyroShop

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TAP #41: Ryan "Motor" Riley - F-16 Pilot,...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/11/19

"Motor" has multiple combat tours in the Viper and has served on the USAF Thunderbirds. He is currently the Det 24/CC and is responsible for the development of Pilot Training 2.5 (UPT 2.5). We spend a large chunk of this episode digging into Pilot Training Next and UPT 2.5 as it has generated a few questions...Enjoying these episodes? Help the show out by leaving a rating and review on iTunes and share it with a friend.Checkout the new website design by Seth Louey.

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TAP #40 Mike "Pako" Benitez - F-15EX, F-15E, F-18F,...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/10/18

"Pako" started his military career in the Marine Corps as a door gunner in the CH-46 & CH-53. He ultimately crossed over into the Air Force as a Weapon System Officer (WSO) in the F-15E. He has five combat deployments under his belt. Pako has completed fellowships at DARPA, Congress, and in Silicon Valley. The Merge Newsletter: https://themerge.co/https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising

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131:53

TAP #39: Brad Thomas - Silence and Light Founder,...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/10/05

Brad served 20 years in the Army. During his time in the Army he fought as a Ranger in the Battle of Mogadishu and later completed multiple deployments as a member of Delta Force. Since retiring Brad has pursued his passion for music. He is a founding member of Silence and Light which is an all veteran band that donates 100% of their proceeds to various veterans organizations.https://www.silenceandlightmusic.com/https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at —

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56:31

TAP #38: F-16 Test Pilot - Lt Col (Ret) Russ "Cranky"...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/09/22

"Cranky" has flown over 30 aircraft and is a graduate of Air Force Test Pilot's School. He has logged time in the B-17, F-111, MiG-21, F-5 to name just a few. On top of that he has logged over 3,000 in the mighty Viper.https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands --- Send in a voice message:

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62:46

TAP #37: Capt Haden "Gator" Fullam - A-10 Pilot/Demo...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/08/23

"Gator" is the current A-10 Demonstration pilot. He comes from a family of fighter pilots and his family is full of fighter pilots to this day. His biological grandfather, Wayne, was an F-105 pilot and was shot down over Vietnam. The day he was shot down he was flying with the callsign Pistol 01. The man he grew up knowing as his grandfather, Roger, was career fighter pilot and was shot down over Vietnam in an F-105. The day he was flying he was flying with the callsign Gator 01. Wayne and

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85:44

TAP #36 Kevin Easley - Technical Rescue Fire Captain...

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/07/27

Kevin is a career firefighter with over 20 years of service. He has been serving as a Captain on a Technical Rescue team for the past seven years. He is also the host of “Tier 1 Talks” podcast (shorturl.at/rJLT4) which interviews professionals from the military, law enforcement, and fire service. For additional content check out https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries:

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TAP #34 Mike "Hilts" Hilton - F-16/F-117

The Afterburn Podcast ·

2021/06/23

"Hilts" has flown nearly every block of the F-16. He has flown over the skies of Iraq and Kosovo. He has sat nuclear alert and has a few stories to share. He is currently the Chief Pilot at the only FAA certified test pilot program on the East Coast Piston2Jet.com.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands --- Send in a voice message:

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