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Lowdown 26 Aug 24 | Soviets Atomic Bomb | Wheel O' Fear | Base Sabotaged | KC-46 Mishap
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Lowdown 19 Aug 24 | Bud Anderson | Taliban Driving MRAPs | North Korean Laptop Farm
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#110 General Minihan | Commander Air Mobility Command
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Lowdown 12 Aug 24 | B-1 Commander Fired | Ace of Guadalcanal | New Air Force Helicopter
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#109 The Art of Dynamic Targeting: Future of Warfare
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Mike "Flash" McVay, hosts episode 109, with guests "Zero" Fox and "Toad" Williamson to dive into the world of targeting. Both "Zero" and "Fox " bring years of experience in the intel world to the discussion to dive deep into a variety of topics. Toad's blog: https://laymangeopolitics.substack.com/ --- Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect You…
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Lowdown 5 Aug 2024 | Operation Tidal Wave | Billionaire Terrorist 💀 | Army Solider Convicted in Russia
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In episode 108, Mike "Flash" McVay hosts Congressman Burgess Owens from Utah's 4th district. They discuss his time playing in the NFL for the Raiders, winning a Super Bowl, to the issues surrounding Taiwan and education in the U.S. --- Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial - No "Gotchas"…
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Lowdown 29 Jul 2024 | North Korean Hacker Hired | B-1 Crash Report | China's Nuclear Demands
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#107 Nathan "Yokel" O'Kelly | F/A-18 Fighter Pilot
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In episode 107 of the @AfterburnPodcast Nathan "Yokel" O'Kelly sits down to share his US Navy journey from enlisted to becoming an F/A-18 fighter pilot. "Yokel" dives into the challenges and demands of landing on an aircraft carrier, what it's like to be a Fighter Pilot, Landing Signals Officer, leadership, and much more. ---- Scrub Your Info from …
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Lowdown 23 Jul 2024 | Chinese J-10 Exercise w/UAE | CIA Analyst Indicted | Growler Air-to-Air Kill
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#106 Brig Gen (Ret) Max "Stiffy" Stitzer
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In episode 106, Mike "Flash" McVay, hosts Brigadier General (Ret) Max Stitzer where they discuss a wide-ranging career in the military, from being an enlisted target intel specialist to becoming a maintenance officer and eventually a general officer. Checkout Aura | See Who Has Your Data | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial - No "Gotchas"…
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Lowdown - 16 Jul 2024 | Pilot Obstructs NTSB | Airliner Near Miss | Around the World KC-46 Flight
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#105 Patrick "Burt" Brown | A-10 Pilot & Weapons Officer | Could the F/A-18 Replace the A-10
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In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, we dive into the possibility of replacing the A-10 Warthog with the F/A-18 Super Hornet. This episode is hosted by John "Rain" Waters who is joined by Patrick "Burt" Brown, an experienced A-10 pilot and Weapons School Instructor. "Burt" has presented the idea (see article link below) of replacing the A-10 w…
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#104 (Re-Release) Maj Brett DeVries | A-10 Gun Malfunction Results in Gear Up Landing with No Canopy
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Secure Your Digital Identity - Try today with two weeks free - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn This episode originally aired as episode 21. "2Watt is an A-10 pilot who, on July 20th, 2017, conducted a low-angle strafe during an operational check flight. The gun malfunctioned, causing the canopy to be jettisoned and damaging the aircraft's hydrauli…
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#103 Col (Ret) Tom "Gunn" Dorl | USAF Combat Search and Rescue
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Episode 103 of the Afterburn Podcast, hosted by Mike "Flash" McVay and Ridge "Kelso" Flick. They dig into the complexities of Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) with their guest, retired USAF Colonel Tom "Gunn" Dorl. "Gunn" spent a career in the Air Force focused on personnel recovery and now flies for a corporate aviation company and is a Senior Dire…
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#102 Joe Weiss | Critical Infrastructure Attack: The Cybersecurity Risks We Ignore
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In Episode 101 of the Afterburn Podcast, host John "Rain" Waters sits down with Joe Weiss, a nuclear engineer and pioneer in ICS cybersecurity, to discuss the critical importance of securing industrial control systems. With over 40 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, control systems, and automation, Joe sheds light on the vulnerabili…
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#101 Hal Sundt | Birth of the A-10 Warthog
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In this episode of the Afterburn Podcast, John "Rain" Waters and Mike "Flash" McVay sit down with Hal Sundt, author of "Warplane: How the Military Reformers Birthed the A-10 Warthog." https://amzn.to/3VC9B3i Join us as we dive into the story behind the A-10's development, its impact on modern warfare, and the key figures who championed its creation…
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#100 Col (Ret) Scott "Soup" Campbell | 3x Distinguished Flying Cross | Operation Anaconda |
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Episode 100 of @AfterburnPodcast with Colonel (Ret) Scott 'Soup' Campbell shares his experiences and insights from his time flying the A-10 during the early days of Afghanistan. Col. Campbell led the first and second A-10 missions into Afghanistan during OPERATION ANACONDA. He was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses (citations link below) as…
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#99 Bro Chat - Hawg Edition | Hosted by Mike "Flash" McVay
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Mike "Flash" McVay hosts episode 99 of @AfterburnPodcast for a "Hawg" Bro Chat. "Flash" is joined by fellow A-10 pilots (although "Flash" has since abandoned them and moved onto the F-16 and now F-35). He is joined by Dan "Satan" Levy, Dan “Duffle” Lusardi, and Ridge “Kelso” Flick. They share their unique perspectives on the A-10 community, the cul…
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#98 Jack "Farley" Stewart | F/A-18 Top Gun Graduate | Adversary Pilot | Author
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Jack "Farely" Stewart returns to the podcast to share his experience as a US Navy Adversary Pilot and their roles and responsibilities. His second book, Outlaw, is now available. 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ AirCorps Aviation - If you're looking for an exciting career in the field of aviation, click here. Outaw: https://amzn.to/3yl3ZkL (Book 2) U…
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#97 Greg "B.A." Anders | Fighter Pilot | Founder FireCorn Popcorn
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Ep 97 with Greg "B.A" Anders. B.A." is a former fighter pilot who now wears many hats. He is the founder of https://firecornpopcorn.com/, which has skillfully brought the lifeblood of the fighter squadron, jalapeño popcorn, to your door. "B.A" has over 4,500 flight hours to his name. After graduating from the US Air Force Academy in 1985, he served…
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#96 Rob "Z-Man" Zettel | America's TOP SECRET Cold War MiG Fighter Pilots
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Dive deep into the high-risk world of a Cold War fighter pilot as Rob "Z-Man" Zettel shares his incredible journey from flying the F-4 Phantom to flying in America's Top Secret Soviet MiG Squadron, the 4477th Red Eagles. Discover the secretive Red Eagles squadron, where elite pilots like Z-Man trained in Soviet jets to prepare American Fighter Pilo…
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#95 Micah "Peachez" Porter | Top Gun Graduate | F/A-18 Fighter Pilot to F-16 Air National Guard
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"Peachez" is a former F/A-18 turned F-16 fighter pilot. "Peachez" shares his journey of overcoming several hurdles to becoming a fighter pilot in the Navy and eventually an F-16 pilot in the Air National Guard. "Peachez" is a Top Gun Graduate and former instructor at the US Navy's West Coast Weapons school. Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Support …
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#94 Capt (Ret) Gene Moran | How Warfare is Changing | Houthi's and Red Sea | Hypersonic Weapons and Conflict in the Pacific
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Episode 94 @AfterburnPodcast with host John "Rain" Waters and guest, retired U.S. Navy Captain Gene Moran. Capt (Ret) Moran, is a renowned national security expert and founder of Capitol Integration. His initiatives have been implemented by Congress, The President and the Executive branch. He is a multi-best-selling author and university professor,…
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#93 Jake "Shuter" Scott | F-16 Air National Guard Fighter Pilot
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"Shuter" is a career fighter pilot in the Air National Guard who has also successfully navigated the world of business. We sat down at the annual Guns Garin Memorial Golf Tournament to hear a little about his path and accomplishments. Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Support Military Families in Times of Hardship - gunsgarin.com/rain 🎙️Afterburn Po…
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