The Bobby White Podcast

Back in 2003 or 2004, I was just 24 years old and had landed my first real job flying private jets out of Van Nuys, California. One of my very first assignments? Flying rock legend Sammy Hagar and his band around the country on tour! For the next month or two, I got a behind-the-scenes look at life on the road with a rock star. We had all-access backstage passes, hung out with the band, drank margaritas beside the stage, and even spent time partying with Sammy at a beach house. But somewhere along the way, the band's bass player, Mona, gave me a nickname that stuck with me for years: "Silvertoes." And the story of how I got that name is pretty hilarious. I also tell the story of a bottle of Cabo Wabo tequila that Sammy and his band signed for me. I saved it for more than a decade, only to finally drink it at a bachelor party for a wedding that never happened! From flying private jets to hanging out with rock stars, this is another wild story from my early aviation career. Welcome to The Bobby White Podcast, formerly the Sailing Doodles Podcast.

How dangerous is it really to sail around the world? Are pirates something sailors should actually worry about? While sailing through Indonesia, we stopped at a tiny, remote atoll hundreds of miles from civilization. Just as we were preparing to leave, a wooden boat carrying six men headed straight toward us. With only me and two women aboard, we had no idea what they wanted. What happened next was something I'll never forget! In this episode of The Bobby White Podcast, I share the incredible story of that encounter, complete with original footage, and discuss the real dangers of piracy while cruising. I also share the terrifying story of a father and son who were attacked and robbed aboard their catamaran in Brazil, discuss the tragic murder of an American sailing couple in the Caribbean, and give my thoughts on dangerous cruising destinations and whether carrying a gun aboard is a good idea. Is sailing around the world actually dangerous, or is the fear of pirates mostly overblown? Watch the original Sailing Doodles adventure here: https://youtu.be/Q-boTJkn5h0 Formerly The Sailing Doodles Podcast. #BobbyWhitePodcast #SailingDoodles #Pirates #Sailing

I was one of the very first pilots hired by Flydubai back in 2009, and I was there for the airline's very first passenger flight. But after a little over a year flying the Boeing 737 for them, I decided to leave. Following the recent shocking incident involving a Flydubai first officer, I'm sharing my firsthand experience working for the airline, the problems I saw with management and scheduling, and my concerns about pilot hiring standards and background checks. I'll also discuss the major differences between American and international pilot training, why I prefer certain airlines when I travel, and why I believe AI and automation could make the traditional airline pilot career obsolete much sooner than people think. As a former airline and corporate pilot, I've got some strong opinions about where aviation is headed.

Before YouTube, I spent four years living in Nigeria and flying a Gulfstream III all over Africa for a wealthy businessman. In this episode, I tell some of my favorite stories from that time — living in Maiduguri and Abuja, dealing with police bribes, flying across Africa, mechanical problems in the middle of nowhere, bird strikes, armed guards, and some very unusual passengers and destinations. I also tell the story of flying the Prime Minister of Somalia to Libya and unexpectedly finding Muammar Gaddafi waiting for us on the ramp. It was one of the strangest, most interesting chapters of my flying career.

It probably looks like my 56-foot CT56 is falling apart, but there’s more to the story. After sitting on the hard unattended for over a year, I’m compressing a year’s worth of maintenance into just a few weeks. In this episode, I break down what’s gone wrong, what I’ve fixed, what still needs to be done, and why I’ve decided it’s time to sell Nauti Dogs. I’m ready for something different — a smaller motor yacht for cruising Florida, the Bahamas, and maybe the Great Loop. The listing for sale https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1989-ta-chiao-ct-56-10282803/