Jump Twenty Six - The Skydive Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 100 ratingsJump Twenty Six Podcast is for all skydivers, experienced or not so but is especially aimed towards the newer skydiver.
We’ll support your move from A license and beyond with all the tips and insights you need to buy your first rig, learn loading, exit and jump protocols, understand the psychology of fear, canopy control and much, much more.
We'll have interviews with some of the best skydivers in the world, equipment manufactures, riggers, coaches and not forgetting the novice skydiver, sharing their journeys.
All in all, we’ll help keep you off that couch and in the clear blue skies!
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Episodes
EPISODE #47
December 24, 2023 15:31 - 1 hour - 127 MBAt last... a catch up of all your unanswered messages and confessions!! And a little more banter about fear. Please call with YOUR confession!!!! CONFESSIONS PHONE # +1 424 645 7054 OR EMAIL - [email protected]
EPISODE #46
October 10, 2023 19:39 - 2 hours - 169 MBThis episode's subject - FEAR!! It's a long episode, so consider listening in segments... maybe.. just a thought. It's a slightly different format than normal: hope you get something from it. A great interview with Lelo, the master rigger at Elsinore. Even with 12,000 jumps there's still fear - good discussion.
EPISODE #45
May 01, 2023 18:13 - 2 hours - 198 MBFrom the allergy infested Elsinore comes Episode #45. It's a LONG one so strap up or use the pause button and resume once you've caught your breath. A few confessions, lots of chat to make up for the gap in the episodes!! THANK YOU for hanging in there and staying connected! CONFESSIONS PHONE # +1 424 645 7054 OR EMAIL - [email protected]
EPISODE #44
September 05, 2022 17:53 - 1 hour - 153 MBFrom the heat of LA comes Episode #44 Jason's 6 confessions from one jump!! - here's the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T8GE8IZayk Other confessions and a chat with Nadav. Some USPA incident chat; good stuff to learn and remember. CONFESSIONS PHONE # +1 424 645 7054 OR EMAIL - [email protected]
EPISODE #43
June 21, 2022 01:11 - 1 hour - 140 MBLive from Elsinore, all recorded on the iPhone so sorry for not good as normal sound :( Chris and started the show thinking we were just going to discuss a few confessions but pretty quickly, the conversation went way deep where neither of us expected. Included are confessions from Amanda and Nir.
EPISODE #42
April 19, 2022 23:22 - 1 hour - 151 MBWell well well..... has it happened? Is it possible that the flux-capacitor has put Jason back into the sky??? 3 confessions and plenty of banter from Elsinore with Chris & Jason on this somewhat long show.... remember, you can always pause and return the next day :)
EPISODE #41
February 22, 2022 21:55 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBA lot of discussion about focus! Gary Smith re-connects And at LONG LAST, we air the confession from Scott... thanks Scott and sorry for thee wait :)
EPISODE #40
December 23, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 134 MBMERRY CHRISTMAS 2021 Hope you're all doing well, staying sane, staying healthy, mind body & spirit! Chris & I catch up on the year, meet Cory in Washington, confession time and stuff :)
EPISODE#39
May 30, 2021 17:41 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBAs promised, a mini solo episode about visualization while the clock ticks away & Chris & I try to sync our calendars!
EPISODE #38
March 22, 2021 03:10 - 2 hours - 170 MBInterview with Steve Gregor, from NZ, talking about his 100 Jump Project. 3 confessions... yes, 3!! A couple of messages And some good old banter... and Chris even getting pretty close to some quality anger :)
EPISODE #37
December 22, 2020 23:34 - 2 hours - 171 MBBumper last show of 2020 - 2 hours!!! A Chris interview with Lauren in Florida 3 confessions Some Covid banter again - sorry HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
EPISODE #36
September 02, 2020 21:15 - 1 hour - 146 MBSecond episode from the RV during the Covid-19 world-wide episode. Chris and Jason catch up and skim the surface of their Covid-19 basic thoughts. Sorry for that, didn't plan on it, just happened. Chris tells us about the Base course he's just finished. Nice confession from Ashley :) Enjoy and stay well!!
EPISODE #35
March 28, 2020 20:58 - 1 hour - 160 MBInterview with Joe Jennings while we're all in isolation from the deadly Mexican Beer PLEASE SEND IN CONFESSIONS
EPISODE #34
February 24, 2020 03:49 - 1 hour - 142 MBJason and Chris... mucho banter Chris has a lot of passion about.... well, have a listen. Interview with Ryan Glowka - https://www.facebook.com/TexasParamotor/
EPISODE #33
February 12, 2020 19:46 - 5 minutes - 8.06 MBa VERY SHORT episode with the state of the union and a big thank you to all our listeners. As stated in the episode, go to the Facebook page for the link to my little movie.
EPISODE #32
December 06, 2019 18:29 - 1 hour - 123 MBThis episode is your stuff... confessions and messages read and discussed. Thank you :)
EPISODE #31
October 24, 2019 20:18 - 1 hour - 138 MBChris and Jason discuss flying life things and an article in USPA Parachutist Interview with double BK amputee Bruce - skydiver and paramotor pilot
EPISODE #30
October 02, 2019 23:01 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBChris tells us about his world record and cutaway Jason explains a little about water landings with paramoters Chris has his own awesome segment all about gear! Enjoy!!!!
EPISODE #29
September 05, 2019 23:13 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBA sweet confession - not a confession about sweets but a juicy confession but again, not about juice! A discussion around this article regarding AAD settings https://tinyurl.com/y4y7a9as And this Video https://tinyurl.com/y4yowruf
EPISODE #28
July 21, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 125 MBA kinda mailbox episode, messages, confessions etc. A little tired but think we got some good banter going - let us know :) Bruce interrupts the flow The video that is discussed during show is here: https://tinyurl.com/y46olrsb Burning Man Tandems: https://airphoenix.camp/ Enjoy
EPISODE #27
April 14, 2019 21:53 - 1 hour - 103 MBGood to be back .... missin' you guys n' dolls. SHOUT OUT to Radio Skydive UK & The Paramotor Podcast A message about wings and another message from Max in NZ that we're still trying to figure what the hell it's about :) A couple of great confessions - THANK YOU General banta And how are you taking care of your cognitive functioning - SAFETY!!
EPISODE #26 PT2
December 20, 2018 23:37 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBPart two of the Christmas podcast. Parachutist Magazine Incident report discussion A few confessions And a bit of general Christmas cheer
EPISODE #26 pt1
December 17, 2018 15:46 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBFirst time we've done a part 1 & 2. Trying to limit shows to about an hour. A backdrop of holiday spirits - that changes a bit in part 2.. so watch out for that! Swoop and Bruce make themselves heard too! We delve into messages left on Facebook... sorry for delay! A confession (more to follow in part 2) Final interview with Sandy Grillet discussing MARDS - Sky Hooks etc Enjoy and thanks for listening.
EPISODE #25
October 11, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBChris and Jason have a good bit of banter back and forth. A couple of confessions Interview with Jason't Paragliding coach, Chris Grantham.. who's also a skydiver
EPISODE #24
August 04, 2018 20:13 - 36 minutes - 50 MBNo Chris today.... just Jason Short episode. Part #2 of the interview with Sandy Grillet discussing openings. Enjoy :)
EPISODE #23
May 09, 2018 22:32 - 1 hour - 139 MBLong time... thanks for hanging with us :) A couple of FB messages Sandy Grillet interview #1 - AAD's Chris & Jason banter
EPISODE #22
December 24, 2017 01:09 - 1 hour - 160 MBChristmas show from our home DZ; Skydive Elsinore Carl, Nadav & Rain join Chris & Jason on a windy, chilly but sunny winter California day 1 x confession Steve Lefkowitz interview with ShawnaRae Miliano Check show #10 and #19 for shows on women in skydiving discussed. Rhythm 100 App available for Apple and Android phones: GET IT MERRY CHRISTMAS
EPISODE #21
December 08, 2017 22:33 - 1 hour - 134 MBMAILBOX EPISODE Chris and Jason discuss the messages and confessions received since Ep#20.... and that's about it... plain and simple and lots of fun :)
EPISODE #20
June 05, 2017 20:47 - 2 hours - 184 MBLong show... :) Chris and Jason banter Interview with Roberta Mancino Confession !!! Final segment with Dan BC Confession#2 !!! The regular Rhythm Skydiving 101 spot with Steve Lefkowitz Enjoy :)
EPISODE #19
May 10, 2017 01:47 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MBMini Episode with a lonely Jason :( Carl found and put together an edited version of a YouTube video from the PIA Seminar this year: "Girls Can't Fly parachutes" held by Laura Golly and Allison Reay from PD. Here's the full version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8INJxZEo4Ww Steve Lefkowizt does his very first interview for J26 :) Don't forget about the amazing Rhythm 101 app!!! Link for the Apple App: http://tinyurl.com/jj6gpxz Link for the Android App: http://tin...
EPISODE #18
February 17, 2017 03:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBChris & Jason sync schedules - at last & are back in the groove :) Awesome segment with Dan BC on EP - HUGELY AWESOME News of some changes to the Podcast Two phoned in confessions - thanks guys! Big THANK YOU to Carl for enabling us to get this episode out so quick
EPISODE #17
December 24, 2016 23:26 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBMERRY CHRISTMAS Part two of our interview with Steve & JaNette Lefkowitz from Rhythm XP rhythmskydiving.com JaNette discusses women in skydiving and in particular The Women in Skydiving Leadership Foundation. https://www.facebook.com/RWSLF/ Steve sums up more info regarding the fantastic app they've created Link for the Apple App: http://tinyurl.com/jj6gpxz Link for the Android App: http://tinyurl.com/hngo9n And some really good general discussion.
EPISODE #16
December 14, 2016 02:18 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBPart one of our interview with Steve & JaNette Lefkowitz from Rhythm XP Rhythm XP link: http://skydiving.how Steve discusses their new skydiving app targeted for the newer jumper. Link for the Apple App: http://tinyurl.com/jj6gpxz Link for the Android App: http://tinyurl.com/hngo9nn
EPISODE #15.1
August 05, 2016 00:54 - 42 minutes - 58.5 MBA short "fill in" podcast as we await for Jason & Chris to get #16 up & running This podcast includes the following: Jason and Chris's excuse :) Steph's second confession Dan BC on canopy piloting .. and a little general banter
Episode #15
March 10, 2016 23:23 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBA quick catch up show Info about the next "elephant in the room" show Dan BC safety segment Stephanie gives us a "dirty" confession
EPISODE #14
December 03, 2015 03:03 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn Episode #14 we catch up with Chris and his jumping antics and hear all kinds of goodies including what his team mate Ruben has been up to. Jason confesses that he hasn’t skydived in ?? months Carlos gets a great DZ interview The first in a series of Dan BC safety tips live from Skydive Perris A great phone in confession and much more… Dan BC’s book, Above All Else… buy one as a great christmas pressies! http://tinyurl.com/hq6yzq7
EPISODE #13
September 04, 2015 02:40 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBHAPPY BIRTHDAY JUMP TWENTY SIX :) Impromptu show with special guest Bob Klaas.. no longer a cutaway virgin.. gear issues! Announcement re: Dan BC and J26 Carlos Felix Ortiz does his first interview on behlaf of J26
EPISODE #12
August 27, 2015 16:37 - 1 hour - 105 MBJason and Chris a little show rusty having not done an episode for a while :( A shout out to other DZ's around the globe http://skydiveterritory.com.au http://tinyurl.com/pq3cwlq Dan BC gives a couple tips on pilot-chute in tow and hesitation A couple of confessions... keep them coming please Deep Survival... a book Jason's reading http://tinyurl.com/ps5y3vk
EPISODE 11
May 29, 2015 04:45 - 1 hour - 162 MBAt last Ep #11 is here... sorry for the delay! Interviews with Dusty Hanks from iFly in Ogden. Rick Thues from Skydivers Over Sixty. Aj & Jordon, who were our very first student interview on Ep #1. Two confessions and a buch of hot air from Chris and me sitting under the trees at Elsinore.... hope you enjoy.
EPISODE #10
March 28, 2015 03:59 - 2 hours - 188 MBIT'S LADIES NIGHT Chris, me and four amazing women. NICOLE ELLIOT, ROSA ALVA, HANNAH BETTS, SYDNEY WILLIAMS A journey and a half... enjoy :) A guest appearance by Crystal Sanchez A confession from a lady called Sam from Skydive Snohomish, WA Sale and Wanted - Ladies Edition! https://www.facebook.com/groups/725980460820709/
EPISODE #9
February 25, 2015 05:52 - 1 hour - 129 MBFresh from the sports mat at Elsinore, lead packer, Jacob Colby joins us with stories from the mat. Brian Germain discuss's 'gear fear' - especially how it relates to the reserve. Check out Brian's site, Adventure Wisdom, here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com A couple of confessions... at last!!!!!! And Swoop, Chris's dog, lets himself be known to the world!
EPISODE #8
January 21, 2015 00:43 - 2 hours - 165 MBIf you don't know who Dan BC is, STOP now and go and research first! In this lively show we have: Our interview Dan BC aloong with Barry and Sydney Williams Chris is back from the tunnel Facebook questions A confession or two Matt Toth as guest presenter And too much banter for the good of your ears - enjoy
EPISODE #7
January 10, 2015 20:57 - 1 hour - 124 MBA shorter episode this month, as EP#8 is going to be a long one! Sandy Grillet standing in for Chris, who's upside down at the tunnel. How to clean a canopy. A confession... at last!! And Jason's soap box mantra about fitness and nutrician. Here's some links for Jason's thoughts on the nutrician Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers? - http://tinyurl.com/p3hbby2 The Art & Science of Low Carbohydrate Living: An Expert Guide to Making the Life-Saving Benefits of C...
EPISODE #6
December 23, 2014 19:47 - 1 hour - 136 MBMaybe the last show of 2014... maybe :) General banter about life at the SoCal DZ's.. just before Christmas 2014. Chris explains about his premature opening. Another interview with Sandy Grillet about body positioning at time of pitching and deployment. Seeing we have so few confessions, Jason confess's his way into the new year.
Episode #5
November 15, 2014 22:07 - 2 hours - 185 MBNovember 11th 2014 GEAR, GEAR, GEAR.... First of a few episodes on gear. This episode has our student interview and a fantastic interview with Sandy Grillet.
EPISODE #4
October 30, 2014 18:55 - 1 hour - 106 MBA "mid term" shorter show while we gather what we need for the up and coming "gear" shows. In this show we have a segment of an interview with our friend Rich at Tsunami Skydivers, Ocenaside and Sandy Grillet; both talking about, amongst other things, AAD's and the problem with newer skydivers and tracking jumps. Jason tells a tale of a "near" malfunction... of his brain! The greater your need to act quickly and discively, the greater your tendency to hesitate! Sandy has a ...
Episode #3
October 01, 2014 01:18 - 2 hours - 197 MBAn even bigger and more mammoth of a show than Ep#2!!! With both Chris and myself having some recent interesting experiences with canopy activities, Ep#3 is dedicated to all things canopy. We're joined by Nadav Schwartz. We have our interview with a student, this week being Red Bull Pro BMX rider, Mike "Hucker" Clark. Also interview with Lt Col Mike Smith and Brain Germain but this time about all things canopy, not fear. Two Skydiving confessions... oh boy!
Episode #2
September 15, 2014 23:25 - 1 hour - 167 MBA MAMMOTH of a show. We have interviews with: World champion 4 way skydiver & DZO of Skydive Elsinore, John Hamilton. Our regular student interview. Sydney Williams on Boogies. Rich Grimm, DZO of Tsunami Skydivers, Oceanside. And the new section, Skydiving Confessions. Topics include, line twists, tunnel, what piece of gear is essential after you have rig, AAD & Alti, where to get flying tips on the web, why you should & shouldn't come to a boogie and lots, lots more.
EPISODE #1
August 23, 2014 02:53 - 2 hours - 110 MBThis first episode of the podcast is dedicated to Adam Rubin. Apart from general banter we have interviews with Andy Locke on his birthday just a few days before he headed off with Damien Germano and Felix Castillo of Elsinore Ignite to the World Championships in Prague. We have the full interview with Brian Germain and his take on fear n' Skydiving. We have our first interview with a couple of student skydivers, AJ and Jordan, as a part of a regular spot on the show. And last but not ...
Teaser Trailer for Episode One
July 26, 2014 20:57 - 1 minute - 11.6 MBBrian Germain teaser clip. Chris and Jason explain the plans and ideas for this new show.