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Episode #179 with Rook Nelson and the Lefkowitz

Rook Nelson and the Lefkowitz guest host. Stump brings us a report on Couchfreaks 2012. Are the old school style boogies dying? Rainbow Boogie 2012 produces a "big gay record". Would you do as many jumps if freefall lasted longer? BSBD discussed. You might be a newbie if...you crush the person sitting behind you on a light load. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses emergency aircraft exits. Steve's hybrid philosophy revealed. Pic of the Week - Mike Hoy and Amada Kubi...

Show #179, September 5th, 2012 - with Rook Nelson and the Lefkowitz

Episode #178 with Steve Lefkowitz

Steve Lefkowitz guest hosts. Mr. Potato Head dive doesn't go exactly as planned. Other “silly” dives discussed. “You might be a newbie if”...you throw seat belts and helmets on peoples shins or crush the person sitting behind you on the way to altitude. Lost Prairie report. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses mental preparation. Pic of the Week - Wingsuiters fly over Skydive Arizona. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Discussion on barrel rolls at breakoff. Discussion about retu...

Show #178, August 22nd, 2012 - with Steve Lefkowitz

Show #177, August 8th, 2012 - Rook Nelson on Vertical World Record 138-way

Episode #177 with Rook Nelson on Vertical World Record 138-Way

Summerfest has record year. Close calls on breakoff. You might be a newbie if...everyone but the tandems is standing down for wind and you're still jumping. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses rushing skydiving progression. Pic of the Week - The new Vertical World Record 138-way completes over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Brian Buckland. Rook Nelson discusses the new 138-way world record. Listener voicemail's and emails.

Episode #176 General Discussions

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz guest host. You might be a newbie if...you over use the "first" rule. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses tracking dives. Pic of the Week - Team Zoo Crew exits over Skydive Delmarva. Photo by Pat Filipowsky. Listener requested topical discussions and emails.                                                                                                                                                                                               ...

Show #176, July 25th, 2012 - General Discussions

Episode #175 with Norman Kent

Thomas Hughes and Whitney Reighley sit in with Dave, Stump and Karry. Great 4th of July weekend. You might be a newbie if.... Safety first with Brian Germain discusses the pilot chute in tow malfunction. Pic of the Week - Norman Kent on the set of the HTC commercial. Photo by Bill Schmitz. Feature interview with Norman Kent. Voicemails and listener selected topics from facebook.

Show #175, July 11th, 2012 - with Norman Kent

Show #174, June 27th, 2012 - with Olav Zipser (part 2)

Episode #174 with Olav Zipser (Part 2)

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz guest host with Dave, Karry and Stump. Stump wakes up flying through his camper when a windstorm hits Minden. UK jumpers at Hinton DZ make the best of a weathered out scrambles meet. Some tandem students are very observant. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses jumping near thunderstorms. Pic of the Week - 4-way FS team Jetstream Tango exits the Twin Otter over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Chris Goller. Feature interview with Olav Zipser (Part 2). ...

Episode #173 with Olav Zipser (Part 1)

Rook Nelson and Mickey Nuttal guest host with Dave and Karry. We're back in the home studio and it feels great. Can you climb the ranks to a possible career in skydiving without living close to a dropzone? Safety First with Brian Germain discusses how to reduce hard openings. Pic of the Week - A freefly dive builds during the Arizona Sequentials over Skydive Arizona. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature interview with Olav Zipser and Rook Nelson. Listener emails and voicemails.

Show #173, June 13th, 2012 - with Olav Zipser (part 1)

Episode #172 with Moe Viletto on Springtime Gear Maintenance

Karry and Dave get ready for the move back to Skydive Chicago for the summer. The start cart thumbs up's continue. Schawangaa!! Fly baby fly defined. Working a full time job with a part time jump job. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses the us of Go Pro's by low number jumpers. Bob Tyson creates Dave the grinch fistbumbing photo. Pic of the Week - A wingsuit rodeo tracking dive flies over Davis, California. Photo by Phil Zidek. Feature interview with Moe Viletto on spri...

Show #172, May 23d, 2012 - Moe Viletto on springtime gear maintenance

Show #171, May 9th, 2012 - Tunnel Flying Roundtable

Episode #171 Tunnel Flying Roundtable

This episode was recorded at the Body Pilots tunnel camp at Skyventure Colorado. Is the AFF rating too easy to get? Safety First with Brian Germain discusses small people and small canopies. Pic of the Week - Mickey Nuttal of Body Pilots LLC fly's in the SVCO tunnel. Photo by Dave Schwartz. Roundtable discussion on tunnel flying. Jump for diabetes coming to Skydive Chicago and Skydive the Farm.                                                                                     ...

Episode #170 with Moe Viletto

Tandem instructors and videographers often use the same jokes day after day, but every once in awhile someone comes up with a new one. Do fistbumps improve safety? No, they don't. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses currency or the lack there of. Dave's off to SVCO for a Body Pilots camp. Pic of the Week - Niklas Daniel captures his shadow over Skydive Arizona. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Conversation with celebrity caveman Moe Viletto. Listener email.

Show #170, April 25th, 2012 - with Moe Viletto

Episode #169 General Discussions

Flight Camp was a really cool event. Wingsuit rodeo's make fun tracking dives. Should packers be required to be riggers discussed in a bit more detail. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses rears vs. toggles. Dave and Karry talk about their experience with Brian's new online canopy course. If the pilot gives you a thumbs up you might want to look behind you. Fistbumps revisited...again. Dave says "always accept, never offer". SVCO Tunnel contest winner announced. We say...

Show #169, April 11th, 2012 - with Various Topics

Episode #168 with Vincent Lemay

Lots going on in Sebastian. Norman can count to 20 and 1/2. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exit separation and line of flight. Do we need a junior rigger ticket? SVCO tunnel time contest winner announced...sort of. Pic of the Week - Team Evolution competes at the 2010 Gulf Cup over Skydive Dubai. Photo by Daniel Paquette. Feature interview with Vincent Lemay of Team Evolution. Dave shares a "past the statute of limitations" story. Listener email.

Show #168, March 28th, 2012 - with Vincent Lemay

Episode #167 with Harry Parker

Stump tells us about Mickey's tunnel camp he just finished. Dave's cut-aways come in 3's but at least when he throws away a cut away handle he lands 20 feet away from it. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses jumping in winds. Pic of the Week - A quick hello under canopy. Photo by Harry Parker. Conversation with Harry Parker about bringing new jumpers into the fold with a new program called Jump In. We open a surprise package from Moe Viletto. Listener email.              ...

Show #167, March 14th, 2012 - with Harry Parker

Episode #166 with Luis Prinetto

Karry takes this week off. Dave talks about this years Puerto Rico boogie. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses audible altimeters. Dave and Stump prepare for an SVCO tunnel camp. Pick of the Week - A freefly formation builds over Skydive Sebastian. Photo by Kazu Oyama. Feature interview with Luis Prinetto. Listener email, voicemail, and shoutouts.                                                                                           

Show #166, February 29th, 2012 - with Luis Prinetto

Episode #165 with Tom Noonan

The SDR crew slows things down a bit for Moe. Some Canadian hosers discuss kids in skydiving and real beer. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses health factors and jumping. Pic of the Week - A jumper lands from a sunset jump at the Skydiving Club of Oulu. Photo by Walter Clee. Feature interview with Tom Noonan about his most recent trip to skydive at Mount Everest. Moe calls in with a bit of history on the pull-out deployment system. Listener email.

Show #165, February 8th, 2012 - Tom Noonan

Episode #164 General Discussions

Stump has a great time at the Mountain State Boogie. Dave gets to jump with some newer jumpers. PD has another episode of their "Office" spoofs out. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses pull out deployment systems. Pic of the Week - The 42-way Florida State Vertical record completes over Skydive Sebastian during the 2012 Invasion Boogie. Photo by Kazu Oyama. Some photo shopped images you may or may not see in an upcoming issue of Parachutist. We want head's up displays in ...

Show #164, January 25th, 2011 - General Discussions

Episode #163 Project XRW Roundtable

Phatty sits in for Stump. Invasion recap. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses landing into the wind. Pic of the Week - Raise the Sky’s Project XRW flies over Skydive Sebastian. Photo by Jeff Nebelkopf. Roundtable discussion with Project XRW participants. Listener emails and facebook comments.                                                                                                                                                                          

Show #163, January 11th, 2011 - with Project XRW Roundtable

Episode #162 with Rook Nelson

Rook Nelson guest hosts. Check out the student documentary about LSPC, Come Fly with Me by Alex Matczyszyn. A listener voicemail prompts some talk about hook turns. Full or open face helmet discussion. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy stalls. Video contest announced. Win 1 hour of coached tunnel time and 2 nights hotel from Skyventure Colorado and Skydive Radio. Pic of the Week - A 5-way canopy flock flies over Perris Valley. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Have we be...

Show #162, December 28th, 2011 - with Rook Nelson

Episode #161 with Dan BC

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join the SDR crew this week to fill us in on their experience at the Dubai Cup. Are packers heading towards an airline business model? A bit more talk about toggle stowing. SDC Rhythm XP holds tryouts to replace Team member Rob Radez. Congratulations to SDR listener Ria Moothilal and his team who just finished a 7700 mile bicycle trip from Cape Town to Cairo. Safety first with Brian Germain discusses skydiving helmets. Pic of the Week - Mike Hoy take...

Show #161, December 14th, 2011 - with Dan BC

Episode #160 with Sandy Grillet

Long time skydive and jump pilot Mark Vickers guest hosts. Is dry brushing your gear okay? Is setting the brakes part of a paid pack job? Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy visibility. Pic of the Week - Members of Jetstream Tango and the Hawks exit on an 8-way competition dive during the 2011 US Nationals over Eloy, AZ. Photo by Chris Goller. Conversation with Sandy Grillet on progression in the sport.                                                                 ...

Show #160, November 30th, 2011 - with Sandy Grillet

Episode #159 with Kirk Verner

Dave and Karry return to Sebastian for the winter as Stump prepares to move to Connecticut. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses digging out of the corner under canopy. Congratulations to all of this years US Nationals competitors. Pic of the Week - TJ Landgren surfs Brian Drake’s back as Jhonathan Florez and Mike Swanson take hand docks in this 4-way XRW shot. Photo by Brian Drake. Feature interview with Kirk Verner. Order yourself some Skydive Radio merchandise by visiting...

Show #159, November 16th, 2011 - with Kirk Verner

Show #158, October 26th, 2011 - with John LeBlanc on canopy designs

Episode #158 with John LeBlanc on Canopy Designs

Dave and Karry prepare for the winter migration to Sebastian. A couple more things on the N3A from Alti-2. Listener topical discussions including base jumping, the fall of Teva's in skydiving and high performance landing areas. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses landing near runways. Pic of the Week - Henrik Erkkilä lands in the snow at The Skydiving Club of Oulu in Finland. Photo by Walter Clee. Conversation with John LeBlanc on canopy designs.                           ...

Episode #157 with John LeBlanc on Canopy Safety

Paragolf turns up 27 competitors. Dave has a near miss with an airplane in freefall. The N3A audible altimeter from Alti-2 reviewed. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses awareness beyond the skydive. Pic of the Week - Geoffrey Baer speed flying near Lucky Peak Reservoir in Idaho. Photo by Loni Bruce. John LeBlanc discusses canopy safety. Listener emails.

Show #157, October 5th, 2011 - with John LeBlanc on canopy safety

Show #156, September 21st, 2011 - with Mickey Nuttal

Episode #156 with Mickey Nuttal

Jim Harris sits in for Stump. Dave and Karry are super excited to take a Twin Otter to LSPC October 7-9. We discuss some different equipment options when ordering new gear. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses proper seatbelt use. Pic of the Week - David Strobel fly’s an 1,100 sq ft flag over Skydive Arizona in preparation for a demo. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Conversation with Mickey Nuttal. Listener email and shoutouts.                                                     ...

Show #155, September 8th, 2011 - SVCO AFF

Episode #155 SVCO AFF

Rook Nelson vs. Billy Ward challenge. Billy looses. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy line trim. Report from Dollar Daze. Pic of the Week - Derek Wallen gets shushed by Nick Blacksher on exit. Photo by Nick Blacksher. Conversation with Nate and Jason from SVCO on taking Jay Stokes AFF course at less than 50 jumps. Listener emails with topical discussion on getting into skydiving full time.                                                                            ...