Latest Skydiver Podcast Episodes
Skydiving Built on Drug Money? - James JC Crandall
Skydive Live - June 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we have a chat with James "JC" Crandall about the history of skydiving and how we got here. JC has been in the sport since the 1960's and he has seen first hand the progression of our sport in every area. Topics of Discussion: Drug Running in Skydiving Culture of Skydiving in the...
Downsizing, The Road to Nowhere - Julian Barthel
Skydive Live - June 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDid you know that many European skydiving federations are regulating the size parachutes licensed skydivers can fly? This week we caught up with Julian Barthel, via a web call, to chat about important canopy skills. Julian loves Canopy Piloting, XRW and is a former member of the German Canopy ...
Episode #254 with Doug Barron and Andrew Hapnick
Skydive Radio - May 25, 2021 20:02 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSteve 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 F...
Why Skydivers Get Injured - Ron Bell
Skydive Live - May 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we got to catch up with Ron Bell, the Director of Safety & Training at the USPA. Ron is super passionate about educating the next generation of skydivers and giving them the tools they need to succeed. With over 13,000 skydives, he is a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. In the episode...
Special Announcement #1 New Feed Test
Skydive Radio - April 26, 2021 13:46 - 31 seconds ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsA short piece of audio to test our new podcast feed.
Episode #253 with Brian Pangburn, Joe Thompson, and Andy Draminski, on CRW
Skydive Radio - April 01, 2021 04:16 ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSkydive 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.
Episode #253 with Brian Pangburn, Joe Thompson, and Andy Draminski on CRW
Skydive Radio - April 01, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSteve 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 sur...
Overcoming Adversity - Captain Manicorn
Skydive Live - March 31, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we are featuring an interview with Jamie Leibert and Sandra Zinovyev, the purveyors of the @CaptainManicorn brand. They are on a mission to be the first man and woman to fly a parachute in every country! Kristina got on a Zoom call with them (from Greece) to chat about their past pre...
Canopy Design - Tony Bourke
Skydive Live - March 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we are having an in-depth conversation on canopy design with Tony Bourke. In this episode, you'll hear us chat about: major design considerations of ram-air parachutes, how they affect performance, how to classify them, and a lot more. We try to separate fact from myth and create mor...
Safety Day - 2020 Incident Reports
Skydive Live - March 13, 2021 08:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe know not everyone can make it to Safety Day, so we wanted to bring a little bit of the info presented at the 2021 Safety Day to you. This is not meant to be a replacement, (we could never cover all the DZ-specific topics) but a supplement. Kristina & I are going to cover the Incident repor...
Getting Into Wingsuit B.A.S.E - Matt Blank
Skydive Live - March 02, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsIn this episode, we spoke with pro BASE jumper Matt Blank about how to get into BASE and what steps a new skydiver could take to get ready for the sport. Here are a few of the topics: Canopy Work Wingsuit Training Mountaineering Micrometeorology Mindset Resources: Mountaineering: Fre...
Learning to Fly Your Canopy - Matt Blank
Skydive Live - February 23, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we have a great interview with Matt Blank. This discussion focuses on the problems with canopy piloting skill development and coaching. This is the first of two interviews with Matt. We will have another discussion about BASE next week. Resources: topgunbase.ws - Website Understan...
Living Like a Legend - Omar Alhegalan
Skydive Live - February 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsAn interview with the legendary Omar Alhegalan. A pioneer in the sport of skydiving who got his start in the United States in the early 90s. Now he has over 17,000 skydives and lives in Dubai. Omar tells us a bit about his past and some of the amazing things he's accomplished in his outstandin...
Update on the USPA - Alix Raymond
Skydive Live - February 02, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe January 2021 USPA Board of Directors meeting just wrapped up, so we got on the phone with Alix to discuss some of the issues addressed at the meeting. Here are a few of the points we discuss in the episode: Discussion of Coaches with less than 200 jumps using a camera The proposed "E Lic...
Skydive Radio #252 01.26.2021 Safety Compilation with Garnett
Skydive Radio - January 27, 2021 01:48 ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSkydive 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.
Episode #252 Safety Compilation with Garnett
Skydive Radio - January 27, 2021 00:29 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSteve 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/. ...
B.A.S.E. & V.A.G. - Justin Matejcek
Skydive Live - December 08, 2020 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis week we sat down with Justin to talk about his non-profit, Veterans Adventure Group! We met up with Justin in Moab for the Turkey Boogie, so we had to talk a little B.A.S.E. while we were there. If you've enjoyed this season, please give us a positive review on your listening platform, it...
The Jensens Pt 3 - Jake & Ashleigh Jensen
Skydive Live - December 01, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe sit down with Jake and Ashleigh Jensen to talk about ALL KINDS of skydiving things. From breaking records to what we believe the USPA could do for the sport. Don't forget to subscribe! Shop with us at Fish Skydive Apparel
USPA & It's Mission - Melissa Lowe
Skydive Live - November 23, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis episode features an interview with the AMAZING Melissa Lowe. Melissa is running for the National Director's Role at the USPA, and she is uniquely qualified. Melissa has been skydiving for over 26 years and has done more than 11,000 skydives. She participates in almost every single discipl...
The Jensens Pt 2 - Jake & Ashleigh Jensen
Skydive Live - November 17, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe sit down with Jake and Ashleigh Jensen to talk about ALL KINDS of skydiving things. From breaking records to what we believe the USPA could do for the sport. Don't forget to subscribe! Shop with us at Fish Skydive Apparel
The Jensens Pt 1 - Jake & Ashleigh Jensen
Skydive Live - November 10, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe sit down with Jake and Ashleigh Jensen to talk about ALL KINDS of skydiving things. From breaking records to what we believe the USPA could do for the sport. Don't forget to subscribe! Shop with us at Fish Skydive Apparel
A Life Saving Community - Lia Wolfe
Skydive Live - November 03, 2020 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis episode features an interview with Lia Wolfe, a nine time state record holder and an absolutely wonderful person. We chat about Team MagnifiSENT and their goals. Lia has a very unique perspective on mental health in skydiving, we believe that you'll find value in her story. Listen in to h...
Canopy Progression - Aaron Kiser
Skydive Live - October 27, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThis is a beer-light conversation with the legendary Aaron Kiser. We try to glean some wisdom from his vast experience in the sport and his strong focus on canopy. Needless to say, he had a lot of great things to share! Don't forget to subscribe! Discussion on canopy Flocking CRW How to prog...
The Story of Korbina - Get to Know Us
Skydive Live - October 26, 2020 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsGet to know Corbin & Kristina! Find out who they are, where they are from, and what's coming up next for them in 2020! Don't forget to subscribe! How we got Into skydiving Where we jump Where you can find us next Shop with us at Fish Skydive Apparel
Records are Meant to Be Broken
Skydive Live - October 21, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe sit down with Ellen Pulford to talk about team MagnifiSENT, and what records they are breaking. We also get to hear her thoughts on being a woman in skydiving.
Records are Meant to Be Broken - Ellen Pulford
Skydive Live - October 21, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsWe sit down with Ellen Pulford to talk about team MagnifiSENT, and what records they are breaking. We also get to hear her thoughts on being a woman in skydiving. Don't forget to subscribe! Shop with us at Fish Skydive Apparel
Skydive Radio #251 09.03.2020 with Helmut Cloth
Skydive Radio - September 03, 2020 21:59 ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSkydive 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.
Episode #251 with Helmut Cloth
Skydive Radio - September 03, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSteve 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 Ger...
Episode #250 with Rook Nelson and Dan BC
Skydive Radio - April 14, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsRook 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...
Skydive Radio #250 04.14.2020 with Rook Nelson and Dan BC
Skydive Radio - April 14, 2020 05:27 ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsSkydive 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.