Latest Worldwar2 Podcast Episodes
Underdog
Warbirds - Tales From Above - February 13, 2024 21:27 - 33 minutesHow long was the longest dogfight? It's debatable, but this one is certainly in the running. Captain Elmer Royce Williams takes on 6 Migs by himself. That, of course, is what the plethora of internet articles will tell you. While Williams is certainly a hero of hero's, he received some great...
Fate
Warbirds - Tales From Above - December 18, 2023 20:40 - 29 minutesNone of these airmen should have survived the war, yet they all lived to tell their story. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 01:33 Mail Call - 02:52 - 07:45 Show Content - 08:11 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help k...
Walking the Plank
Warbirds - Tales From Above - November 17, 2023 19:47 - 27 minutesDon't look down. But bring your chute just in case... LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Warhistoryonline.com - James Allen Ward - By Russell Hughes ...
A Road Less Travelled By - Neil Davis - S3E03
Australian War History Podcast - October 17, 2023 03:14 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode discusses Davis and his colleagues in the ABC in Singapore, his impressions of the Gurkhas after he did an assignment in Borneo, the war clouds gathering over Vietnam and his transfer to Vietnam on 13 April, 1964. The episode closes after we hear of Davis’ assessment of General West...
One Last Ride - Part 2
Warbirds - Tales From Above - October 14, 2023 00:09 - 22 minutesWrapping up our week at the Reno Air Races, and firing on all cylinders. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art Email Me: dan@t...
One Last Ride - Part 1
Warbirds - Tales From Above - October 11, 2023 00:04 - 24 minutesIt's the last Reno Air Races. We were there, and received a whole lot of the unexpected. LINKS and REFERENCES Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Lonnie Ortega Aviation Art ...
The Cow Pasture
Warbirds - Tales From Above - September 09, 2023 22:58 - 29 minutesTake the worst airplane you can find along with a horrible scenario. Then pair it with three heroic pilots, and see what happens. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through...
There's Only One Leon
Warbirds - Tales From Above - August 08, 2023 13:00 - 8 minutesYou'll find the greatest men in the most unlikely of places..... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: [email protected]
Slicing and Dicing
Warbirds - Tales From Above - August 07, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutesTake those pictures and cut those birds to fit. Meet the airmen that helped gather the intel so our boys could take back France, and meet one man who helped keep those birds in the air. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo ...
Turn and Burn - Part 2
Warbirds - Tales From Above - June 07, 2023 13:00 - 27 minutesThe second installment of the P2 Neptune and their crew during the Cold War. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Lake Ta...
Turn and Burn - Part 1
Warbirds - Tales From Above - May 24, 2023 21:16 - 31 minutesSub-hunting over the Med has never been so much fun.... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Lake Tables by Phoenix Aero ...
Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 2
Warbirds - Tales From Above - May 04, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutesHere comes the second half of Movie Reviews, and I even threw a sound byte somewhere in here for a little comedy-relief. Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!! Email Me: dan@ta...
Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 1
Warbirds - Tales From Above - April 27, 2023 21:43 - 38 minutesIt's time to analyze some of Hollywoods flicks. But let's be real, some we watch simply for the airplanes, some are the greatest movies of all-time, and others we wish would be burned in a dumpster fire. Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Don...
Peace Talks
Warbirds - Tales From Above - March 04, 2023 01:15 - 25 minutesRudolph Hess makes a twilight solo flight across allied lines and over the North Sea to try and negotiate peace. What are the odds of his success? Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATRE...
A Road Less Travelled By - Neil Davis - S3E02
Australian War History Podcast - February 17, 2023 02:41 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingEpisode two continues to deal with Davis’ trademark grit that is introduced in the first podcast. He overcomes a terrible ACL knee football injury and develops a love of running. His physical fitness and never-say-die attitude stands him in good stead in the seemingly impossible challenges Vietn...
Come on Down
Warbirds - Tales From Above - December 08, 2022 00:30 - 24 minutesBoy, it sure would have been nice to hear this man's voice in our aviation headsets. At least we got to hear him on TV for more than 3 decades. Enjoy this weeks early release of LTJG Bob Barker. There's also a surprise celebrity at the end. Spoiler alert, don't click on any references below ...
The Return
Warbirds - Tales From Above - October 31, 2022 13:15 - 25 minutesJoin me not only for the return of the show, but for my Grandfathers return to the Reno Air Races after over 41 years. During this episode, we not only experience some great racing, but we were graced with learning about a wonderful man and airmen, Lt. Col. Robert Friend. LINKS and REFERENCES...
A Road Less Travelled By - Neil Davis - S3E01
Australian War History Podcast - October 02, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, we talk about the beginning of his life, from losing his mother at an early age to then suffering from Polio and learning about how life and death are just part of the different seasons of life. We discern that his ability to weather the many challenges of Vietnam has its origin...
Around the Blue Laminex Table - Chapter 14
Australian War History Podcast - September 30, 2022 04:22 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingI have just completed a memoir on my first 18 years in Kalgoorlie. Its title Around the Blue Laminex Table is taken from the times when we sat at the blue Laminex kitchen table and listened to my father regaling the family with unforgettable stories about his days as a woodchopper, gambler and...
Around the Blue Laminex Table - Chapter 7
Australian War History Podcast - September 30, 2022 04:07 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingI have just completed a memoir on my first 18 years in Kalgoorlie. Its title Around the Blue Laminex Table is taken from the times when we sat at the blue Laminex kitchen table and listened to my father regaling the family with unforgettable stories about his days as a woodchopper, gambler and ...
Now Hear This...
Warbirds - Tales From Above - December 08, 2021 15:49 - 2 minutesEmail Me: [email protected]
Walking the Hump
Warbirds - Tales From Above - November 30, 2021 14:20 - 23 minutesThousands of pilots flew The Hump during the war. Robert Lineberger walked it. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES Through PATREON!!!!!!!! Email Me: [email protected] ...
Triple Six
Warbirds - Tales From Above - November 17, 2021 00:08 - 26 minutesJay Zeamer and crew fly Old 666 on a recon mission in the Pacific, and end up being the most highly-decorated air crew of WW2. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PAT...
Tiger Down
Warbirds - Tales From Above - November 02, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutesWW2 Veteran John Murray has 4 engines for his flight tonight. 3 of them catch fire and there's no land in sight. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!!! Em...
Underage
Warbirds - Tales From Above - October 19, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutesToday we honor the boys that instantly became men when they chose to falsify their birth certificates in order to fight in our stead. In this research I also stumble upon a B-24 event that will hopefully never be forgotten. LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep...
S02E03 - Vietnam - Post-War Life
Australian War History Podcast - October 11, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the third episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we talk about Mick's post-war life, get into a bit more detail about Simmo and as always touch on a number of different subjects surrounding the Australian military. Mick's details: Si...
She'll Be Ready
Warbirds - Tales From Above - October 05, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutesThey kept them in the air.... LINKS and REFERENCES Feeling Generous? Donate today to help keep the show going! Donate Through Venmo Donate Through PayPal Receive BONUS EPISODES through PATREON!!!! Email Me: [email protected] Master Sgt. Ernie Barber - 392nd Bomb Group - B24...
S02E02 - Vietnam - The Jungle
Australian War History Podcast - October 04, 2021 02:12 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the second episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we talk about more of Mick's story, some of what it's like to fight in the jungle and the dynamics of working in a SAS squad. Patreon: www.patreon.com/auswarhistory Mick's website: h...
S02E01 - Vietnam - Mick Malone
Australian War History Podcast - September 26, 2021 04:41 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to the first episode of the Vietnam series for the Australian war history podcast. In this episode, we introduce you to the story of Mick Malone a distinguished SAS soldier who served in Vietnam. Patreon: www.patreon.com/auswarhistory Mick's website: https://www.imprimaturbooks.com.a...