The Afterburn Podcast shares stories of fighter pilots and Air Force recruits. In this show, US Air Force and Navy pilots share real stories of flying fighter jets. Guests speak about missions they have fought all over the world. They also discuss the grueling training process they undertook. Other guests talk about life after the military and how it gave them the skills for their future careers. The show is an intriguing listen for anyone interested in aviation and military life.
John "Rain" Waters hosts The Afterburn Podcast. He is a former USAF F-16 fighter pilot and demo pilot. During his career, he flew around 180 combat missions using various military planes. He now travels the world as a pilot for an airline. He interviews pilots, military veterans, and aviation enthusiasts for this podcast. Thanks to his personal experience, interviewees seem able to open up to John with ease.
Guests include fighter pilots, combat veterans, and special forces. In one podcast episode, Kevin Latchman talks about flying in the 2020-2021 Kabul, Afghanistan withdrawal. During takeoff, his aircraft averted a disaster when it came very close to a bus. The pilot received an Air Force Cross for his efforts.
Listeners interested in an aviation career are likely to learn a thing or two on this podcast. In another episode, John speaks to Brett Yoakum, who began his career as a firefighter. From there, he became a police officer and then a C-17 loadmaster pilot. Brett talks about his varied career and how it prepared him for life as a pilot.
The Afterburn Podcast also shares "Bro Chat" episodes. In these episodes, fighter pilots discuss world issues and how they would solve them. The group talks about current affairs, politics, and world conflicts. These episodes debate how the pilots would respond to situations if they were in charge. The podcast's "Lowdown" episodes discuss the latest defense, aviation, and geopolitics news. These episodes are around fifteen minutes, while interview episodes are one to two hours long.
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