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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2025 · 20 MIN

Ep. 751: The Alaskan Bush Pilot

from The MeatEater Podcast · host MeatEater

Steven Rinella talks with Vance of Blackrock Aviation in Alaska. Topics discussed: The risks a pilot takes; getting a feeling; visibility and wind; reading the water; the fantasy that you automatically know how to fly a plane; rinsing the plane every day; and more.  Connect with Steve and The MeatEater Podcast Network Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Steven Rinella talks with Vance of Blackrock Aviation in Alaska. Topics discussed: The risks a pilot takes; getting a feeling; visibility and wind; reading the water; the fantasy that you automatically know how to fly a plane; rinsing the plane...

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