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Skydive Radio is the world’s leading podcast dedicated to the sport of skydiving. Episodes include commentary on the sport, feature interviews with industry insiders, and listener-contributed content from an audience that spans the globe.
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Steve and JaNette report on the 2023 US National Championships Dave gets a tour of the Paraclete wind tunnel DoorDash driver on the runway Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses unusual jumps Pic of the Week #264 - A 60-way builds over Eloy at the Arizona Airspeed Challenge. Photo by Niklas Daniel Feature interview with extreme sports psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos
Jason Russell, Steve Lefkowitz and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the home studio at Skydive Chicago World cup report from J-Russ JaNette gets back in the air again Rookiefest discussed Tips for upping your skydiving abilities as a fun jumper A Pulp Fiction style restaurant robbery in Zephyrhills Florida Steve and JaNette describe your jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exploring a new parachute Pic of the Week #263 - The Total Break Illinois state record completes over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Trunk Feature Interview with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron on big-way The importance of canopy training and continuing education in skydiving 1 AAD for multiple rigs?
Mid Summerfest update Stump reports on the Dog Daze Boogie Jason Cooke gives us a deep dive on skydiving helmets Nicole discusses the state of women’s issues in skydiving Safety First with Brian Germain discusses free fall weights Pic of the Week #262 - UK National 4-way team Chimera training over Eloy. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature Interview with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold on the Air Tour and Parachuting Safety Act, and it’s negative impact on the skydiving industry Skydiving Chicken Chokers Krav Podcast
Melissa Nelson and J-Russ join Dave and Stump Tom Cruise Project SpaceX Project Melissa discusses some USPA goings on Safety First with Brian Germain discusses getting current Dropzone of the Month? Not really, but Stump discusses CRW and The Raw Dogs Pic of the Week #261 - Kim Emmons-Knor before jump #570 with tandem instructor Anthony Ebel and pilot Dave Schwartz at Skydive Chicago. Photo by Karry Schwartz. Feature interview with skydiving pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor More iFly discussion with J-Russ Melissa discusses her perspective on growing up as the daughter of Roger Nelson J-Russ discusses different approaches to record attempts Lost Prairie discussed Florida Man Drills Wife. Breaks It Off in Ankle
Stump moves to Sebastian Becoming a jump pilot Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exit order Pic of the Week #260 -Project 19 completes the new women’s vertical world record 80-way over Skydive Arizona. Photo by Ewan Cowie. Feature Interview with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19 and the new women's vertical world record iFly discussion
Melanie Curtis joins Dave and Stump Mel discusses her book How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver. The Stumps celebrate their 300th and 3000th jumps together Discussion on Project 19 and the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team A crazy cutaway recovery story from Sebastian Discussion on trackers for recovering cutaways Safety First with Brian Germain discusses downsizing Pic of the Week - Lee Barraclough swoops the pond at Sydney Skydivers. Photo by Craig Garbutt. Feature Interview - Pete Allum
Steve and JaNette discuss what’s next for them and Rhythm Andy Malchiodi and Matt Fry discuss the new vertical sequential world record DZ of the Month - Skydive Tecumseh Electric 8-way Mike Gruwell discuss PIA Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness Pic of the Week - The second point of the 77-way vertical sequential world record completes over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Norman Kent. Feature interview with iFly CEO and senior management Return address labels and jump tickets
J-Russ and the Lefkowi (all 3 of them) join Dave in the home studio at Skydive Chicago. World meet discussed Summerfest Discussed Landing off in the corn Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump First jump excitement iFly Corporate Christopher Fikes of kravtofly.com Mike Gruwell of www.chutingstar.com discusses covid supply chain issues Safety First with Brian Germain - What’s in your jumpsuit pockets? Pic of the Week - Bill Booth lands in front of the pyramid of Gyza during Jump Like A Pharoah, Vol.2. Photo by Bruno Brokken Feature interview with Bill Booth and Tom Noonan Q&A Dropzone of the Month - Cleveland Skydiving Center To yell “door” or not to yell “door” To kick or not to kick
J-Russ and Danimal join Dave and Stump in the home studio Hiring issues at the dropzone Freedom Fest World meet thoughts from J-Russ iFly corporate tunnels and skydivers When is it too hot to jump? After how many years of not jumping should you sell your gear? Danimal talks about some of the nastier jobs around the dz Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness in line twists Pic of the Week - Left to right, Paul-Henry De Baere, Bill Booth, Tom Noonan, Jim Wigginton and Glenn Singleman stand in front of a Twin Otter on skis on the skiway at Union Glacier Antiartica. Photo by Terri Booth Feature Interview - Bill Booth and Tom Noonan on expedition jumping How to get on big ways both freely and belly Tips on finding teammates Where would you be today if you had never made a single skydive Tips for a new A-license holder Most memorable jumps
Welcome baby Sage! Back at SDC for the summer Dave gets current SDR launches new website Brits pull out of World Meet Audible altimeter survey from Chutingstar Safety First with Brian Germain discusses when to cut away and when to go straight to the reserve Steve Gregor reports on 100 jumps in a day Pic of the Week - Brent Findlay makes his 100th exit in one day over Skydive Able Tasman in New Zealand. Photo by SPOT images Feature interview with Keith Nugent on the Dream Fund Dave and Stump tell their first jump stories
Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump from the winter studio in Sebastian JaNette catches us up on some sudden health issues We remember our good friend Moe Viletto who passed away unexpectedly Dave is hungry to jump Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump with Dani and Stump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses transitioning to cross braced canopies Pic of the Week - Kyle Batchelor Skysurfs over Skydive Suffolk. Photo by James Hatch Feature interview with Doug and Andrew of All American Big Ways How often should we re evaluate personal limits? How to properly Summerfest
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Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump in the winter studio. Debriefing effectively. Measuring performance. Craig Fenstermaker shares some memories of our friend Mark Vickers. Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump. Stump buys a trailer in the ghetto. Mike Gruwell discusses a survey on main canopies. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses gear checks. Pic of the Week - No, this is not photoshopped :) You are looking at two simultaneous cutaways - left (Derek Vanboeschoten) is outfitted with a regular RSL while on the right (Brianne Thompson) has a Skyhook equipped RSL. This was an AXIS Flight School and UPT collaboration to gather video footage and data. Shot at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature interview with Brian Pangburn, Joe Thompson, and Andy Draminski, on CRW.
Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the winter studio in Sebastian. Covid talk so drink up. Dave eats some humble pie and hand delivers a shirt order. Raj is making some beautiful coasters with jump aircraft on them. Check them out at https://www.aichasdesigns.com/. Airtec turns 30. Happy birthday Cypress. Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump - Dan Schultz and Sean Kennedy. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses coming back from a long layoff. USPA discussing an E license? Pic of the Week - A 7-way round completes over Fiji at the first Cloudbreak Boogie. Photo by Annie Hardwick. Feature interview is a safety compilation with Garnett. Listener Facebook topics
Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump Twin Woods Adventure remote escape room with the RSUK crew USPA cancels 2020 Nationals Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump - Ryan Hanold, Chris Normandeau, Paul Harris Digital Logbooks 110-Way Round Record Safety First with Brian Germain discusses fear in the sport Pic of the Week - Sunset hybrid turning pieces over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Raymond Adams. Feature interview with Helmut Cloth, creator of the Cypress. Rook Nelson discusses the upcoming remote competition, Nationals 2.0. Plant based diets in competitive skydiving
Rook Nelson and Dan BC join Dave and Stump via Zoom The state of the industry Financial, currency and staffing issues Will covid end fist bumps? RV’s for MD’s Favorite jumps Big way safety Safety First with Brian Germain discusses scanning for traffic and merging into the pattern Best and worst parts of being a DZO/DZM Staying motivated in skydiving The future of the sport Effect of tunnels on the industry Pic of the Week - Brianne Thompson enjoying a balloon jump over Skydive AZ. Photo by Niklas Daniel Garnet and Jim McCormick on the Skydiving Museum Stump wants to know where his USPA dollars are going What’s up with the DC-9? Easing back into jumping 110 way star
Shannon and Sharon Pilcher join Dave and Stump via Zoom USPA issues guidance on covid USPA adds night jump alternatives to the D license. Effects of winds aloft Virtual DZ Bonfire FB Page Leading workshops for movement groups Shannon’s pink house Safety First with Brian Germain discusses seatbelts and loose items Pic of the Week - A hybrid builds over Parachute Voltige in Canada. Photo by Daniel Lepôt Feature Interview - Garnett with Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson on visualization Hook knives for pilots Difficulties of student coach jumps Listener voicemail
The Radio Skydive UK crew joins Dave and Stump via Zoom UK Skydiving grinds to a halt over Covid-19 How will the industry cope with an extended shut down? Voicemail from Slovakia Introducing a new segment called "Steve and JaNette describe your jump". You send us your name, home dz and how many jumps you have and we'll describe one of your jumps on the show. They might tell you about a past jump or see into your future. How to pass the time in quarantine Who cuts away first when CRW goes to crap? Stump has first world social media problems Safety First with Brian Germain discusses landing at high elevations Pic of the Week - Palmer Leech plays in daddy’s canopy. Photo by Nate Leech Feature Interview - Ian Drennen, Sandy Grillet and Scott Roberts on Canopy Flocking Traveling abroad with your rig
From Florida to California, Dave and Stump practice social distancing with Steve and JaNette via the internet. Stump is in California not jumping but still wearing his new G4 JaNette discusses her decision to step back from the 4-way team Discussion on Covid-19 as it relates to skydiving Safety First with Brian Germain discusses jumping with toys Pic of the Week - 3 way vertical stack with Dan Dupuis and David O'Neil. Photo by Garrett Mullen Feature Interview - Amy Chimileci and Melanie Curtis on Project 19
From the mobile studio on the Saint Sebastian River, Dave is joined by national 4-way champions Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz, and kite boarding pioneer Neil Hutchinson. Rhythm and Core win gold! Rookiefest Neil discusses the importance of routine and how to get small bodies of water named after you. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses mountain flying Pic of the Week - Aaron Flodin steps off a balloon over Perris Valley, CA. Photo by Nicholas Kent. Feature interview with Jason Cook of Cookie Composites. Facebook topics
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