The Flyover Podcast

#36 - Lt Col (ret) John "Rico" Ballenger (Marine One Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col (ret) John "Rico" Ballenger, a former Marine One pilot, we discussed flying the president around the world, watching Top Gun with President Trump, and th

#35 - Maj Scott "Ogre" Portue (F-35A Lightning II Pilot)

Joined by Maj Scott "Ogre" Portue, a F-35 pilot, we discussed the next generation of flying in the Air Force, how technology will be leveraged in the future fight, and th

#34 - Captain Drea "Mystique" Moffett (UH-1N Huey Helicopter Pilot)

Joined by Captain Drea "Mystique" Moffett, an outstanding Huey pilot and experienced aviator, we discussed the challenges of flying an older model aircraft in a modern Ai

#33 - Maj Alex “Auggie” Arcidiacono (C-17 Globemaster III Pilot)

Joined by Major Alex “Auggie” Arcidiacono, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with a plethora of experience, we talked about the long-range missions of the C-17, effective acti

#32 - Capt Jimmy Owenby (UH-60 Black Hawk & UC-35 Pilot)

Joined by Capt Jimmy Owenby, a UH-60 Black Hawk and UC-35 pilot, we discussed what the differences between flying in the Army and the Air Force, Active Duty vs. Reserves,

#31 - Lt Col Matt "Indy" Ziemann (Intelligence Officer)

Joined by Lt Col Matt “Indy” Ziemann, an Air Force Officer specialized in Intelligence, we discussed what it's like to support special operations through the intelligence

#30 - Lt Col O'Bryant (EC-130H Compass Call Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col Collin O'Bryant, an EC-130H Pilot and seasoned veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, we discussed the unique mission set of jamming airborne communicati

#29 - Maj Micheal Shaw (F-16 Wild Weasel Pilot)

Joined by Major Michael Shaw, a F-16 Wild Weasel Pilot and former instructor at Air Force Weapons School, we talked about the air dominance and power that the F-16 comman

#28 - Lt Col (Ret) Joshua Cadice (U-2 Dragon Lady and KC-135 Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col (Ret) Joshua Cadice, a former KC-135 and U-2 Dragon Lady Pilot, we talked about the intricacies of aerial refueling, the difficulties of flying an aircra

#27 - Col Peter Lee (F-35A Lightning II & F-15C Eagle Pilot)

Joined by Col Peter Lee, a F-35A Lightning II & former F-15C Eagle Pilot, we talked about the integration of the F-35 with our allies, the vast differences in mission set

#26 - Capt Samuel "RaZZ" Larson (F-22 Raptor Demo Pilot)

Joined by Captain Samuel "RaZZ" Larson, the commander of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team, we talked about the future of the aircraft, what it brings to the joint fight, what it

#25 - Maj Tyler "Slasher" Clark (AF Thunderbird 3)

Joined by Maj Tyler "Slasher" Clark, Thunderbird 3, we discussed what it is like being a member of the Thunderbirds, the hardest maneuver in the demonstration, the value

#24 - Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler (F-22 Raptor & F-15C Eagle Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col Matthew "Goon" Spitler, an F-15C turned F-22 pilot, we discussed why an F-22 shot down the Chinese "spy" balloon, AI in BFM, the differences between the

#23 - Lt Col Adam Otten (RQ-4 Global Hawk RPA Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col Adam Otten, a RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot, we discussed how the RQ-4 is flown, the differences in mission sets between different RPAs, the future of RPAs, and

#22- Maj Mark "Mack" Griffin (CV-22 Osprey Pilot)

Joined by Maj Mark "Mack" Griffin, a CV-22 Osprey pilot, we discussed the Osprey's evolving role in combat, how it mixes being a helicopter with being a plane, how the CV

#21 - Lt Col Przemek "Fridge" Strekowski (HH-60G Pavehawk & MH-60S Seahawk Pilot)

Joined by Lt Col Przemek "Fridge" Strekowski, an HH-60 and MH-60 pilot, we discussed his role in the Kabul, Afghanistan evacuation, lessons learned about officership duri

#20 - Col Joshua "Hustler" Egan (F-15E Strike Eagle Test Pilot)

Today on the show, we are joined by Col Joshua "Hustler" Egan, a test pilot who has flown over 40 different aircraft. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force

#19 - Maj Mark "Rage" Favinger (B-52H Stratofortress Pilot)

Today on the show, we are joined by Maj Mark "Rage" Favinger, a B-52H Stratofortress pilot. We discussed his experiences flying in the Air Force, what is was like flying

#18 - MSgt William "Wild Bill" Shaffell (Airborne Korean Linguist & Signals Intelligence)

Today on the show, we are joined by MSgt William Shaffell, our first enlisted guest, who has served in the Air Force as an Airborne Korean Linguist and in the Signals Int

#17 - Capt Jacob Riley (C-5M Super Galaxy & TG-16A Pilot)

Today on the show, we are joined by Capt Jacob Riley, a C-5M pilot who is also involved in the Soaring program at USAFA in the TG-16A glider. We discussed his experiences