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Mach Mentality

by Eric White

Welcome to Mach Mentality, the podcast where pilots, veterans, and high-performers talk real-life turbulence—on the flight deck and off. Hosted by an experienced airline captain and retired fighter pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Eric "Gopher" White (USAF ret.) dives deep into the mindset it takes to lead, survive, and thrive at 40,000 feet and beyond. Whether it's navigating critical in-flight decisions, surviving 9/11 from the cockpit, or talking about burnout and brotherhood, this show goes far beyond aviation.

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The Southwest Formula: No PBS. No Widebodies. No Retirement Problems. From a Southwest Airlines Captain

Why do some airline pilots retire at 65 and never fly again — while others immediately go looking for another flying job? The idea for this episode started with a conve

Aug 6
1 h 55 min

29 Years at Delta Airlines — Work Rules, Real Life, and What It's Really Like to Fly for Them with Tyrone Floyd

Hourly pay rates make headlines, but they barely scratch the surface of what life actually looks like under an airline contract. In this episode, Eric sits down with Tyro

May 27
1 h 18 min

Aircrew Down! Easter in Iran

When a USAF F-15E Strike Eagle is shot down in hostile territory, the mission doesn't end—it begins. In this episode, we go inside the world of Combat Search and Rescue

Apr 9
1 h 09 min

BROTHERHOOD in the Skies: Airborne on September 11th with Juan Serrato

On September 11, 2001, what began as a routine flight to Washington, D.C. quickly turned into one of the most uncertain and historic moments in aviation history. In thi

Mar 23
1 h 09 min