The Hangar Z Podcast

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Episode 354 - Trends in the Helicopter Industry...

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2026/05/18

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. In this two-part series of The Hangar Z Podcast, host Jon Gray is joined by OG co-host Jeff Ratkovich and industry veteran Terry Miyauchi. The conversation takes us on a deep dive into the evolving landscape of public safety aviation. Fresh off his transition from Bell to launching his own public-safety-focused consultancy, Terry helps unpack the global trends, leadership philosop...

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Episode 353 - The Foundation of Honor: A Police Week...

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2026/05/14

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. This episode is being released during Police Week 2026, a time set aside to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. It’s a week of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude for our fallen brothers and sisters. Today’s guest is someone who has dedicated much of his life to ensuring those sacrifices are never forgotten—Crai...

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71:45

Episode 352 - The Foundation of Honor: A Police Week...

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2026/05/11

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. This episode is being released during Police Week 2026, a time set aside to honor the brave men and women in law enforcement who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others. It’s a week of reflection, remembrance, and gratitude for our fallen brothers and sisters. Today’s guest is someone who has dedicated much of his life to ensuring those sacrifices are never forgotten—Crai...

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73:44

Episode 351 - Mike Durant: Blackhawk Down and Beyond...

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2026/05/07

Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today, we are truly honored to be joined by Michael J. Durant—retired Chief Warrant Officer 4, Night Stalker, and MH-60 Black Hawk pilot—whose story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and unwavering determination. In this episode, Mike takes us all the way back to his very first flight in a helicopter—the moment that sparked a passion and set the course for a remark...

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77:45

Episode 350 - Mike Durant: Blackhawk Down and Beyond...

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2026/05/04

Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today, we are truly honored to be joined by Michael J. Durant—retired Chief Warrant Officer 4, Night Stalker, and MH-60 Black Hawk pilot—whose story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and unwavering determination. In this episode, Mike takes us all the way back to his very first flight in a helicopter—the moment that sparked a passion and set the course for a remark...

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48:01

Episode 349 - APSCON 2026: What to Expect in Fort...

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2026/04/30

This episode of The Hangar Z Podcast is brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. The Hangar Z Podcast welcomes Airborne Public Safety Association CEO/Executive Director Dan Schwarzbach, APSA President Dave Ellis and Broward Sheriff's Office Sergeant Paul Sada. In this episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, we have the opportunity to talk about APSCON 2026 ahead of the July 13–17 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, we talk a...

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64:55

Episode 348 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave...

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2026/04/23

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply human conversation centered on service, trust, and taking care of one another in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Our guest is Dave Wuertz, manager of peer support for PHI Air Medical. Dave’s story is shaped by a lifetime of service in the medical field—starting with an emergecny medical technician (EMT) class in colle...

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66:59

Episode 347 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave...

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2026/04/20

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply human conversation centered on service, trust, and taking care of one another in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Our guest is Dave Wuertz, manager of peer support for PHI Air Medical. Dave’s story is shaped by a lifetime of service in the medical field—starting with an emergecny medical technician (EMT) class in colle...

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75:07

Episode 346 - John Nielsen: Transforming Law...

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2026/04/16

Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode features a true pioneer in airborne law enforcement—retired California Highway Patrol (CHP) pilot John Nielson. With more than 11,000 hours as pilot in command and another 3,400 hours as a second-in-command, John’s career is a masterclass in dedication, innovation, and mission-driven flying. We start at the beginning of his journey on the ground, patrolling ou...

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79:08

Episode 345 - John Nielsen: Transforming Law...

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2026/04/13

Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode features a true pioneer in airborne law enforcement—retired California Highway Patrol (CHP) pilot John Nielson. With more than 11,000 hours as pilot in command and another 3,400 hours as a second-in-command, John’s career is a masterclass in dedication, innovation, and mission-driven flying. We start at the beginning of his journey on the ground, patrolling ou...

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76:05

Episode 344 - Coldstream Helicopters: Calm Under Fire...

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2026/04/09

Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode comes to you from the floor of Verticon in Atlanta, recorded inside the Vertical Plus booth, where the energy of the industry and the people who drive it were on full display. Our guests are pilots Brian Dunn and Brian Atkinson of Coldstream Helicopters in Kelowna, British Columbia—this year’s recipients of the VAI Salute to Excellence Pilots of the Year award...

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Episode 343 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside U.S....

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2026/04/06

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Thank you to 2026 Blades of Valor Tour sponsor Switlik Survival Products and the support of Massif flight suits. Without your sponsorship and support, this tour would not be possible. Switlik Survival Products supports aviation, marine, military, and search-and-rescue with a wide variety of high-quality survival products. To learn more, go to Switlik.com The Blades of Valor Tour ...

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Episode 342 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside U.S....

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2026/04/02

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Thank you to 2026 Blades of Valor Tour sponsor Switlik Survival Products and the support of Massif flight suits. Without your sponsorship and support, this tour would not be possible. Switlik Survival Products supports aviation, marine, military, and search-and-rescue with a wide variety of high-quality survival products. To learn more, go to Switlik.com The Blades of Valor Tour...

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52:03

Special Episode - Tim Lynn on Airspace Changes:...

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2026/04/01

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. On this special edition of show, we welcome Tim Lynn, a veteran law enforcement and news gathering pilot with 24 years of flight time in Southern California. We're going to discuss the recent dramatic and sudden changes in airspace throughout the country that seemed to start in the Los Angeles area. Tim shares his experience and knowledge of that airspace, and what he thinks we n...

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Episode 341 - The Future of Air Support: Pasadena's...

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2026/03/26

Welcome to the HangerZ podcast brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and partnered with Vertical Valor Plus. Today's episode was recorded on the floor of Verticon in Atlanta, at the Vertical Plus booth. We had a great week at Verticon and several great conversations and this was one of them. Today's guests are Lt Brad May and Sgt Dustin Gomez of Pasadena Police Department's Air Support Unit. Lt May has a unique history in the unit. He's been there as an officer, a sergeant, and no...

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Episode 340 - Warriors and Healers with Dr. Tania...

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2026/03/23

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor. Today we’re joined by a familiar and respected voice in the public safety community, Dr. Tania Glenn. Following her appearances on episodes 176 and 177 of the Hangar Z Podcast, she returns to the show to dive into one of the most critical topics facing our profession: mental wellness. Dr. Glenn brings more than 30 years of experience working with first responders and members of our mil...

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62:18

Episode 339 The Simple Leadership Principle That...

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2026/03/19

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor +. Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, where we continue our ongoing series of conversations on leadership in law enforcement. In this episode, we’re joined by two exceptional leaders: Chief Ed Delmore of the Pelham Police Department and Chief Scott Hughes of the Hamilton Township Police Department. Both chiefs bring decades of experience and a proven track record that led them to the hi...

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67:02

Episode 338 The Simple Leadership Principle That...

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2026/03/16

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor +. Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, where we continue our ongoing series of conversations on leadership in law enforcement. In this episode, we’re joined by two exceptional leaders: Chief Ed Delmore of the Pelham Police Department and Chief Scott Hughes of the Hamilton Township Police Department. Both chiefs bring decades of experience and a proven track record that led them to the hi...

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55:51

Episode 337 - Yvette Tuning: One Officer’s Journey...

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2026/03/12

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply personal conversation about courage, resilience, and determination. Our guest is retired Sgt Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division. Yvette opens up about a life-changing cancer diagnosis that turned her world upside down—losing her Federal Aviation Administration medical, navigating multiple incorrect dia...

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60:04

Episode 336 - Yvette Tuning: One Officer’s Journey...

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2026/03/08

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply personal conversation about courage, resilience, and determination. Our guest is retired Sgt Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division. Yvette opens up about a life-changing cancer diagnosis that turned her world upside down—losing her Federal Aviation Administration medical, navigating multiple incorrect dia...

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