EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 2H 25M
Eng, Load, P1
from Death on Call: AC-130 Gunship Crew, Comradery, Chaos and Confessions · host JL Pelt
Ever wondered what it’s actually like inside an AC-130 gunship when the headsets are on and the cameras are off? In episode nine of the Death on Call Podcast, host JL Pelt sits down with our guests to pull back the curtain on the "Symphony of Chaos."Joining us from the newly renovated "Gun Deck" studios are Tech Sergeant (Ret.) Juan Newman, a veteran flight engineer, and Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Jen Brock (Walker).From the high-stakes pressure of the schoolhouse to the gritty reality of deployments, this episode is a raw look at the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of Special Operations. We talk about the gear, the "honey bucket" horror stories, and the hard truth of fighting a war when politics get in the way.𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄:➤ Shows first Female Loadmaster: Jen’s journey to the AC-130U.➤ Shows first Flight Engineer: Juan on the mindset shift from delivering to hunting.➤ The Culture of the "Suck": Why crews fight at shutdown but die for each other in the air.➤ Safety vs. Mission: A candid look at friction with "bean counters."➤ The "Muffin Prank": The hilarious traditions that keep crews sane.🔔 Subscribe for more raw AC-130 gunship stories, crew confessions, and never-before-heard combat tales.💬 Drop a story about your gunship family in the comments — we read every single one.-- CONNECT WITH US --Listen/watch us on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and PodbeanEmail: [email protected]#AC130 #SpookyGunship #Navigator #Firecontrol #GunshipPodcast #DeathOnCall #AFSOC #SpecialOperations #GWOT #CombatStories #AirForceVeteran #GunshipLegacy #MilitaryPodcast #AC130U #VeteranStories #DarkHumorMilitary #gunshipcrew
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Ever wondered what it’s actually like inside an AC-130 gunship when the headsets are on and the cameras are off? In episode nine of the Death on Call Podcast, host JL Pelt sits down with our guests to pull back the curtain on the "Symphony of Chaos."Joining us from the newly renovated "Gun Deck" studios are Tech Sergeant (Ret.) Juan Newman, a veteran flight engineer, and Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Jen Brock (Walker).From the high-stakes pressure of the schoolhouse to the gritty reality of deployments, this episode is a raw look at the brotherhood (and sisterhood) of Special Operations. We talk about the gear, the "honey bucket" horror stories, and the hard truth of fighting a war when politics get in the way.𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐃𝐄:➤ Shows first Female Loadmaster: Jen’s journey to the AC-130U.➤ Shows first Flight Engineer: Juan on the mindset shift from delivering to hunting.➤ The Culture of the "Suck": Why crews fight at shutdown but die for each other in the air.➤ Safety vs. Mission: A candid look at friction with "bean counters."➤ The "Muffin Prank": The hilarious traditions that keep crews sane.🔔 Subscribe for more raw AC-130 gunship stories, crew confessions, and never-before-heard combat tales.💬 Drop a story about your gunship family in the comments — we read every single one.-- CONNECT WITH US --Listen/watch us on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and PodbeanEmail: [email protected]#AC130 #SpookyGunship #Navigator #Firecontrol #GunshipPodcast #DeathOnCall #AFSOC #SpecialOperations #GWOT #CombatStories #AirForceVeteran #GunshipLegacy #MilitaryPodcast #AC130U #VeteranStories #DarkHumorMilitary #gunshipcrew
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