The Afterburn Podcast
John "Rain" Waters
Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions.
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Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 19min
TAP #44 Carl Miller
Carl is a good friend of mine. He has spent over two years of his life in Afghanistan and during that time made some incredible friendships. When Afghanistan fell into Taliban control he and massive team of volunteers jumped into action to try and save as many lives as possible. You can support Operation Sacred Promise here:https://opsacredpromise.org/Operation Sacred Promise Mission:Our Afghan allies and their families have sacrificed everything to support us. Now it’s our turn to support them. 100% of your donation will be used to ensure that these families stay safe, warm, and fed.https://opsacredpromise.org/Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" for 10% offYouTube https://bit.ly/YouTube_AfterburnPodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Jan 29, 2022 • 1h 16min
TAP #43 Dan "Satan" Levy
"Satan" started his career as a civilian doing test in the world's greatest fighter...the F-16. He ultimately commissioned and went on to fly the mighty Hawg. We chat about his journey, current issues, and his experience.Shop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" for 10% offYouTube https://bit.ly/YouTube_AfterburnPodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Dec 1, 2021 • 1h 31min
TAP #42 Part II - Matt "Blitz" Ayres - 77th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander
Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsAIBPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about PyroShop https://bit.ly/AfterburnMerchPatreon https://bit.ly/PatreonAfterburnLaunch your Aviation Career https://bit.ly/BogiDope_Rain "Afterburn" for 5% OffWingman Watch https://bit.ly/WingmanWatches "Rain10" for 10% offYouTube https://bit.ly/YouTube_AfterburnPodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Dec 1, 2021 • 60min
TAP #42 Part III - Stories of "Pyro"
Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about Pyrohttps://afterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Dec 1, 2021 • 42min
TAP #42 Part I - The Accident Investigation Board
Captain Will "Pyro" Dubois was a fighter pilot assigned to the 77th Fighter Squadron. On 1 December 2014 "Pyro" was lost in a mishap on a combat mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This is a three part episode.Donate to Pyro's WingsPyro's WingsAIBPart I: The Accident Investigation ReportPart II: Matt "Blitz" Ayres was the 77th FS Commander and joins the podcastPart III: Former squadron members join the podcast to share stories about Pyrohttps://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Nov 19, 2021 • 1h 33min
TAP #41: Ryan "Motor" Riley - F-16 Pilot, Thunderbird, Det 24/CC
"Motor" has multiple combat tours in the Viper and has served on the USAF Thunderbirds. He is currently the Det 24/CC and is responsible for the development of Pilot Training 2.5 (UPT 2.5). We spend a large chunk of this episode digging into Pilot Training Next and UPT 2.5 as it has generated a few questions...Enjoying these episodes? Help the show out by leaving a rating and review on iTunes and share it with a friend.Checkout the new website design by Seth Louey. https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 30min
TAP #40 Mike "Pako" Benitez - F-15EX, F-15E, F-18F, CH-46, CH-53
"Pako" started his military career in the Marine Corps as a door gunner in the CH-46 & CH-53. He ultimately crossed over into the Air Force as a Weapon System Officer (WSO) in the F-15E. He has five combat deployments under his belt. Pako has completed fellowships at DARPA, Congress, and in Silicon Valley. The Merge Newsletter: https://themerge.co/https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Oct 5, 2021 • 2h 11min
TAP #39: Brad Thomas - Silence and Light Founder, Retired Delta Operator / Ranger
Brad served 20 years in the Army. During his time in the Army he fought as a Ranger in the Battle of Mogadishu and later completed multiple deployments as a member of Delta Force. Since retiring Brad has pursued his passion for music. He is a founding member of Silence and Light which is an all veteran band that donates 100% of their proceeds to various veterans organizations.https://www.silenceandlightmusic.com/https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Sep 22, 2021 • 56min
TAP #38: F-16 Test Pilot - Lt Col (Ret) Russ "Cranky" Prechtl
"Cranky" has flown over 30 aircraft and is a graduate of Air Force Test Pilot's School. He has logged time in the B-17, F-111, MiG-21, F-5 to name just a few. On top of that he has logged over 3,000 in the mighty Viper.https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 2min
TAP #37: Capt Haden "Gator" Fullam - A-10 Pilot/Demo Pilot
"Gator" is the current A-10 Demonstration pilot. He comes from a family of fighter pilots and his family is full of fighter pilots to this day. His biological grandfather, Wayne, was an F-105 pilot and was shot down over Vietnam. The day he was shot down he was flying with the callsign Pistol 01. The man he grew up knowing as his grandfather, Roger, was career fighter pilot and was shot down over Vietnam in an F-105. The day he was flying he was flying with the callsign Gator 01. Wayne and Roger were squadron mates. It wasn't until years after the war had ended that Wayne was officially declared KIA. Today Gator and his brother Jay "Pistol" Fullam are Hawg drivers as well as his sister-in-law. For additional content check out https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/Support the Podcast https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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