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So There I Was

Chuck Newton and Pete Harmon

So There I Was” is a weekly aviation podcast and YouTube show featuring true pilot stories from fighter pilots, airline captains, helicopter pilots, and other military and civilian aviators. “So – There I was.” It’s how ALL great aviation tales begin! Join hosts Fig and Repete as they bring in some great aviation raconteurs to relate the glamorous, hilarious, poignant, tragic, and incredible tales of aviation. Fig and Repete met more than 30 years ago as Marine Attack pilots in Marine Attack

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1:03:10

Beware the Duck Episode 56

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2023/05/25

Gunny joins Fig and RePete for an extraordinary episode. An H-34 pilot and Vietnam veteran, Gunny comes out of the blocks at full throttle and doesn’t stop for the entire hour. Riveting stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. From intense combat moments to profound reflections, Gunny shares his firsthand experiences. From the very first tale of "That's My $#(@*# Rockets You Moron!" and the hilarious "He Wears His Wings Deep Inside" - Well, let’s just say you probably shouldn’t be driving

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1:19:05

High Wire Episode 55

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2023/05/18

Imagine this: You're faced with a heart-wrenching dilemma. Your employer threatens to fire you unless you compromise your own safety and fly without the essential oxygen you need and required by law... This harrowing predicament was a reality for this week's guest when he was building flight time with the hopes of becoming an airline pilot some day. Retired AA Captain and Author of the Thriller "High Wire," Kam Majd takes us on an extraordinary journey through his life and career, revealing how

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1:47:36

You Quit or You Move Forward Episode 54

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2023/05/11

Join us for an exciting episode of So There I Was, as we welcome Brian Shul, "Punchy,": Fighter Pilot, “Sled Driver,” Author, and Photographer Extraordinaire to the show. He shares with us his incredible story of survival after being shot down in the jungles of Vietnam and how he went on to fly again, defying all odds. Punchy's journey from the A-7 to the A-10 and then to the famed SR-71 is nothing short of remarkable. Fortunately for us, he brought his camera along for the ride. Get ready to be

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Burial at Sea… Not So Fast! Episode 53

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2023/05/04

On this episode of So There I Was, Slaf joins Fig and RePete to share some incredible stories from his time as a Marine and Air Guard pilot. From holding a burial at sea for a missing pilot who later turned up, to flying the notoriously challenging Cougar, Slaf's experiences will keep you on the edge of your seat. He also sheds light on why the F-84 Thunderstreak was nicknamed the "Hog" and shares an unusual story about how he found out his son, who was also a Marine pilot, was born. Get ready

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1:03:13

Fifty Thousand Feet & Nothing Running but My Watch...

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2023/04/27

This week enjoy a thrilling journey with Slaf (Sr.), NavCad, Marine Corps Aviator who flew the SNJ, T-28 Trojan, TV-2 (t-33) SeaStar, F9F2 Panther, F2H4 Banshee, F9F8 Cougar, F-84F Thunderstreak throughout his career. You may remember Slaf from episode 50 who talked about his father being a Marine aviator. Well, he graciously joins us this week and next. Slaf takes us through his training days, where he flew the SNJ and T-28, and shares his experiences flying the Panther with VMFA-533 and F-84s

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1:44:09

What If It Was Me? Episode 51

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2023/04/20

Marine, Author, American Hero: LtCol. W.R. Spicer USMC (ret) joins Fig & RePete this week. We delve into the extraordinary life of this Marine who has written a memoir that is nothing short of amazing. In his five books, "Sea Stories of a US Marine," Spicer shares his incredible journey, from the unlikely event that changed the course of his life to his meeting and interactions with President Kennedy. This is a slightly longer episode, but well worth the time as we hear everything from his

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1:26:57

Why’s There a Hot Air Balloon in the Traffic Pattern?...

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2023/04/13

Take to the skies with the adrenaline-pumping story of SLAF’s adventures flying the iconic Harrier jump jet. In this gripping show, SLAF shares his journey from aspiring pilot to Harrier Instructor and offers valuable advice on perseverance and overcoming obstacles. SLAF recounts for Fig & RePete some of the most heart-stopping moments of his career, including witnessing a fellow pilot eject from his Harrier not once but twice within 11 months. The question of whether the dangers of flying this

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1:21:10

John Wayne in the Break, Woody Allen on the Ball...

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2023/04/06

Nightmare joins "co-horsts" Fig & RePete and reveals how he got his call sign in flight school. It stuck with him for the rest of his career; which is a good thing! Then he told us how and why he came to want to fly in the Marines and how he “impressed” his LSO when preparing for carrier qualification. Hence this week’s title! Nightmare talks about the challenges of teaching VSTOL flying and how sometimes mistakes aren’t obvious. By having a student close his eyes and listen to the audio portion

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1:27:14

Cat Shots & Orgasms

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2023/03/30

Buckle up and prepare for takeoff with Carrott, Fig, and RePete as they explore the incredible journey of Carrott becoming a Naval aviator. Carrott shares captivating stories of his time in flight school, instructing in the A-4 at NAS Meridian, and flying the S-3 Viking aboard the Nimitz. Hear how his flight jacket disappeared after a wild night of drinking with F-111 pilots; and yet kept popping back up over the next 35 years. Experience the heart-pumping moments of the first cruise that lost

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57:13

Dude, I Have Your Harrier

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2023/03/23

This is our second show with Kaos. Come along as he tells us about the challenges of owning a Harrier and performing with it in airshows. Spoiler alert: It's a little more involved than flying to the venue and performing the demo! Up for some special bourbon? 700 Mile per Hour Bourbon raised a nice sum of money for charity, and there may be some left. You have to go get it yourself because it isn't available outside of Maryland. Having held the record for the world's smallest rideable bicycle,

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Carefully Check the Fuel Cell with a Torch Episode 46

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2023/03/16

Kaos, the only person to ever own his own Harrier jump-jet joins your favorite "co-horsts" Fig and RePete to talk about his early days in the Marine Corps, Flying the AV-8A for the first time, test pilot school and flying on the Italian and Spanish carriers with the ski jump ramps. He also tells us about the time he dead-sticked a Harrier into Richmond, VA. (Hint - it can't be done) and receiving an air medal for the save. As he tells it, there was some debate over whether an air medal or a

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1:04:07

4 MiG Kills, 1 Fight

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2023/03/09

Meet Capt Royce Williams, USN (Ret) - Hear how he went out as part of a four-ship and soon found himself alone, in a fur-ball with 6 Russian MiG-15s. When the smoke cleared and the shooting was over, Capt Williams brought his crippled F9F Panther back aboard the USS Oriskany and was sworn to secrecy. The ONLY American to ever shoot down 4 enemy aircraft in the same fight wouldn’t be able to tell anyone about it for more than 50 years! The fight was classified Top Secret to keep it quiet that

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1:37:13

120Kts, 10' Off the Ground & I was Bored Episode 44

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2023/03/02

Former Marine "Grunt" and current Army BlackHawk Pilot "CandyMan" takes us on a ride through the dust bowl that is Afghanistan. Hair-raising stories of taking fire, near mid-airs with other helicopters, and a C-17 are just a few of the adventures he talks about… But what scared him most? Dust landings. Find out why, and what he did about it. You won't be disappointed. This is a fun ride. In another first, we have a transcript for this episode. For a link to the transcript of this episode,

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1:12:13

The Honeypot Mission Episode 43

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2023/02/23

Chaz comes back for another visit with us to tell more incredible stories of hijinks, excitement, fear, tragedy, terror and hilarity. He had an amazing career in the Navy and lived every minute to the fullest. Hear how letting a non-aviator fly caused them to lose contact with their formation. Learn the difference between Cherubs and Angels - and why not knowing can be deadly! Find out how drunken Russian sailors inadvertently gave up some serious intel without realizing their mistake. Chaz

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1:29:13

I Crashed Every Time Episode 42

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2023/02/16

Single Engine, Single Seat Attack Pilot, Smytty, joins the show thi week to talk about some of the hijinks that most Marine Attack pilots will relate to immediately. Smytty flew the T-28 Trojan, A-4M, OA-4M, AV-8A and AV-8B in VMA-211, 214, and 331. He tells of the wild times in West-Pac and the time in WTI when a classmate flew into the ground without ejecting and literally walked away from the crash. You read that correctly. Come join us for a discussion of what many consider to be the

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1:22:06

That's NOT a Tanker! Episode 41

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2023/02/09

Bo joins Fig & RePete to talk about what it takes to be a "RIO" - Radar Intercept Officer - in the F-14 Tomcat. He talks about training to become a tactical jet crew and the process to get there. Bo tells of the time he spent on Wake Island after a particularly complex night emergency where the dominos kept falling and they were literally inches from disaster as their tail hook destroyed the Fresnel Lens (aka Meatball) on the aircraft carrier preventing them from coming aboard. Fortunately they

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1:25:26

You Can't Be Married Episode 40

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2023/02/02

Kemo joins Fig & RePete this week to tell how he decided to go into the Navy after finishing the first half of Marine Corps OCS because they offered him a seat in less than two months in flight school without needing a bachelor's degree. That deal didn't come without some, shall we say, "complications" though. It wasn't until Kemo was already in the program that he realized how badly things could go if he didn't succeed: Motivation! Additionally, restrictions on his personal life added even more

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1:15:46

Start With the End in Mind Episode 39

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2023/01/27

This is the second half of our show with Adm. Mike "Nasty" Manazir this week. We chat about his new book, Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons. Plain and simply put: This book should be mandatory reading for any prospective officer or executive. What's more, it is a fun read that will give a leg up to anyone who wants to better connect with the people around them and make their organization perform better. Don't pass up the opportunity to learn the lessons from a

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1:15:37

Learn How to Lead to Win Episode 38

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2023/01/26

In this first of two shows this week, we welcome back Adm. Mike Manazir "Nasty" to talk about his new book, Learn How to Lead to Win - 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons. You may recall two shows with him before - Here's to Bug Roach Episode 17, and Best Job in the Galaxy Episode 18. In this and tomorrow's episode you will gain insight into the reason this man became a Fighter Squadron Commander, Executive Officer of a Large Deck Nuclear Carrier, Commanding Officer of the supply ship

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1:20:37

Today We're Flying Beer Can Width Episode 37

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2023/01/19

Come ride along with us and feel like you're on the Blue Angels Team for the next hour. This is the last of five shows with Lawman. We recorded this in late fall, but in order not to put five shows in a row with the same guest, we held this in abeyance until now. This is arguably the funniest of the shows with Lawman. He tells us about learning to fly the various maneuvers like the Fleur de L'is for the first time, "swapping paint" (i.e. the occasional mid-air collisions) between the Blue

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