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Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories

Mindy and Kevin Lindheim

Captain John Doe is the anonymous inbox of the skies. Every week, we share jaw-dropping, hilarious, and occasionally terrifying aviation stories submitted by pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers, and everyday passengers. These are the confessions and cockpit tales you won’t hear anywhere else.

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66:20

#31 - Crashing With The Mob, A Red Wing Mess,...

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2026/02/18

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot’s crashpad turned into a mob boss hangout, how a pilot was bringing his wife on a flight but the brakes exploded and hydraulic fluid went everywhere, and how a listener asked if it was a good idea to take their IFR check ride with icing in the forecast!Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at

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46:01

#30 - Illegally at Navy Base, She Doesn't Want Your...

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2026/02/11

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a man illegally landed at a Navy Base - twice - and stole & crashed a Navy truck, how a pilot really didn't want to use the lav to do his business due to a beautiful woman sitting next to the door, and how a Cessna 172 was struck by lightning. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect

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58:26

#29 - Dinosaur On Taxiway, Pee West, Advice to...

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2026/02/04

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how animals are a bit different in Australia, how a passenger managed to turn a Key West trip into a Pee West memory, and advice to connect with other pilots without using social media.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram:

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60:09

#28 - Horror Travel Stories! Don't Eat the Fried...

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2026/01/28

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they share their own horror travel stories including the time they had an unexpected night in Ethiopia and Kevin got very sick, a time where Mindy was left at a Valentine's Day dinner alone in the islands, and a time when Mindy nearly kicked the bucket from a terrible mosquito transferred disease in Bali called Dengue Fever.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy

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55:43

#27 - A Unicorn On Board, Drunk And Unconscious,...

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2026/01/21

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a passenger turned into a unicorn, a lady on a commercial airline flight who drank herself to sleep, and advice to an anxious pilot.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook:

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60:13

#26 - Pee Piddle Packs, Clapped Out Cessnas, Should...

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2026/01/14

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot was questioned about his pee packs he threw away at an airport, how a pilot decided not to fly a couple of Cessnas that were hardly airworthy, and they answer their first advice question submission on how a hobby pilot can stay sharp between flying. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at

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51:30

#25 - Impersonating Flight Attendant For Free...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2026/01/07

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a Florida Man got 120 free flights by impersonating a flight attendant, an FBO worker who recalls some of the funny moments of working at the airport, and how a CFI taught his student to never forget to turn on the NAV lights.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com Connect with us!Instagram:

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48:49

#24 - Happy New Year, First Solo Story, NASA...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/12/31

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a listener's first solo experience and how they wished they stayed in aviation and how pilots tend to "chase metal" and why the grass may not always be greener on the other side.

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57:34

#23 - Family Jewels Stuck Upside Down, Not Supporting...

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2025/12/24

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a man got his family jewels stuck in a seatbelt when flying aerobatics, about a wife struggling to support her husband's dream of becoming a pilot, and how an Air Force member had a close call in a C-17.

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38:34

#22 - Accidental Engine Out, We Hit A Deer On...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/12/17

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how flight training a simulated engine out turned into a real one, how a student hit a deer on landing, and how a handler created an APU Fire all just for making a cup of coffee.

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43:01

#21 - Airplane Yips, Captain Busted Speeding, Friend...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/12/10

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about the airplane yips and how to cure them, a captain who got caught by his FO speeding, and how a friend assumed she could use private jets for free.

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51:24

#20 - Our Engine Has 350mg Of Sodium, Instructors...

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2025/12/03

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how an aircraft owner discovers his engine is partly held together by a green bean can and how a student pilot diverted from a thunderstorm against his instructor's will, causing him to leave aviation for 20 years.Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how an aircraft owner discovers his engine is partly held together by a green bean can and how a student pilot diverted

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43:33

#19 - Flight Attendant Finds Sugar Daddy, The...

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2025/11/26

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a flight attendant's very first layover on the job in Las Vegas ending in a Sugar Daddy relationship and how these group of high school students ruined the aircraft tour day by showing up drunk.

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48:17

#18 - Accused Of Drug Running, Airstair Nearly Killed...

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2025/11/19

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a pilot pulled over for suspected drug running, a ramp worker who nearly lost his life by standing directly underneath the airstair of an aircraft, and how a student pilot kept it cool during his first solo cross country when the cockpit door flug open.

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39:34

#17 - Accidentally Supersonic, Emergency Landing at...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/11/12

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a code brown situation, a fighter pilot accidentally flying supersonic with a blocked pitot tube, a pilot who nearly flew into a water spout and emergency landed at an Air Force Base, and a nearly tragic story from Kevin's ATC career.

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27:50

#16 - LIVE from NBAA! Stowaway Cat on Private Jet &...

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2025/11/05

Special episode! Join us for our first LIVE taping at NBAA-BACE 2025! Mindy & Kevin head on stage in front of a live audience to share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a cat who snuck onto a private jet and was discovered mid-flight and how a flight department intentionally sabotaged their chief pilot to get him fired.

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48:40

#15 - Halloween Special - UFOs, Area51 & WWII...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/10/29

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a Thunderbird pilot who saw a rectangular UFO when flying and hear about a 2 year old boy that's said to be reincarnated from a deceased World War II pilot.

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36:37

#14 - We Both Puked In The Cockpit, Teaching Your...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/10/22

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about a turbulent flight to California leaving both the Pilot (husband) and Passenger (wife) vomiting in the cockpit upon touchdown in a hilarious story told by both of their perspectives. Then, Kevin & Mindy share what it was like for Mindy to teach Kevin how to fly.

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42:11

#13 - Crash Pad Disasters, Smokey Landing Gear, Check...

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/10/15

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about crash pad disaster stories & why Kevin should avoid them, a landing gear malfunction leading to smoke in the cockpit, and how an autopilot may lead you astray.

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44:45

#12 - McMonster Chased Me To The Lav, A True Wingman

Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories ·

2025/10/08

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about an airline captain that couldn't find the right time to unload his McMuffin and how an F15 pilot flew his wingman down to minimums in IMC at night.

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