The Pilot's Lounge
by Brotallion
The Pilot's Lounge is a podcast aimed at bringing together aviators from around the world to share their experiences and to learn from one another. Kick back with us as we pick the brains of an incredible array of guests. From World Record holders to line-company assault helicopter pilots, to intercontinental airline pilots, we aim to bring you knowledge and stories from every corner of the aviation community.
Episodes
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EP 48 | Lindsey Danilack Chrismon - The first female AH-6 Little Bird Pilot
This episode was made possible in partnership with MD Helicopters! Lindsey Chrismon joins us to share her incredible journey to favorably assessing with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment and her experience with flying the notorious AH-6 Little Bird. Want to know more about MyHome?...
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EP 47 | CW5(R) David G. Hill
David brings us over three decades and 12,500 hours of aviation experience spanning from Panama to Hurricane Katrina relief and more. From serving as a mechanic to pinning CW5 as an aviator to flying off-shore oil jobs, David's journey is one we are excited to share. Brought to you by Brotallion....
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EP 46 | David Alan Arnold
David Alan Arnold is a world-renowned arial videographer that has likely been behind the camera for many of your favorite films, TV shows, and sporting events. From the Deadliest Catch to Monday Night Football, he shares with us his upbringing, how his path formed, his perspective on life and…
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EP 45 | Aerial Resupply Coffee
Mike Klemmer, 20 year United States Army Veteran and founder of Aerial Resupply Coffee joins us to talk about his military career, transition to the civilian world, as well as the mission behind Aerial Resupply Coffee (ARC). Love coffee? Head over and check them out at:...
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EP 44 | Mike Balint Heli
Mike Balint is a man of mystery. A jack of all trades. Pilot, hockey player, business man, tik tok star. On this episode, we dive into the world of Mike Balint; his story, how he entered the world of rotary-wing aviation, and most importantly why helicopter pilots are simply better than everyone...
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EP 43 | Dave Callen & SR3 Rescue Concepts
Dave Callen is a 4,000+ hour CFI, NVG Instructor, and former Sergeant with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department who went on to co-found SR3 Rescue Concepts. SR3 employs a group of highly trained experts in the fields of tactical medicine, search and rescue operations, military, utility…
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EP 42 | Whirly-Girls with Fallon Blattner
Whirly-Girls International Women Helicopter Pilots is an organization geared towards advancing women in rotary-wing aviation. We are joined by Fallon Blattner, a former UH-60 Pilot in the United States Army and the current Vice President of Scholarships for Whirly-Girls, who shares with us her...
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EP 41 | Flight Suit Friday
Join us hanging out with the Flight Suit Friday Podcast crew at the HAI Expo 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Flight Suit Friday is run by a group of Coast Guard pilots who share the stories and mission sets of Coast Guard aviation with the masses in an effort to showcase the expertise and skillset of their...
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EP 40 | Matt Hall and the Redbull Air Race
Matt Hall, the 2019 Redbull Air Race World Champion, as well as decorated RAAF F/A-18 Top Gun (Weapons and Tactics Instructor) joins us to share his story and passion for flight. From growing up flying a variety of aircraft to flying combat missions in the Middle East to pulling 12G turns through...
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EP 39 | JESSICA BURCH
Jessica Burch is a Uh-60 Blackhawk pilot in the California National Guard but has grown a successful career as the CBS Weekday Meteorologist in San Francisco. She shares with us her upbringing, education, and pathway of pursuing her passions and following her dreams while serving two demanding...
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EP 38 | PROJECT ECHELON
Eric Hill, Co-Founder and President of Project Echelon, joins us to talk about his background as well as the inception of Project Echelon, a 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission to equip, educate, and empower veterans and their families through physical activity. Eric shares with the...
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EP 37 | Casey Kroll & The Big Man Foundation
Casey Kroll is the CEO and Founder of The Big Man Foundation, a 501(C)3 non-profit organization with the mission of alleviating and preventing hardships for athletic coaches and their families. After playing football (offensive lineman) at James Madison University, he went on to coach at both…
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EP 36 | SIR JUMPS ALOT
Josh Porter, commonly known as @Sir.Jumps.Alot to his vast social media following, is known for his incredible skydiving and fitness content on Instagram. He shares with us his military career, how aviation was an integral role in his profession, and his experiences throughout his time and…
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EP 35 | APART Prep with "Snak Pak"
Mike, aka "Snak Pak" is a current Chief Warrant Officer 2 and Instructor Pilot at the Aviation Center of Excellence at Ft. Rucker, Alabama. Mike shares with us his story of entering into aviation, experiences he has had, and ultimately how to approach an APART or any flight evaluation with the…
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EP 34 | The Artemis Program
We are going back to the moon! On this episode, we briefly dive into NASA's ARTEMIS Space Exploration program talking specifically about the components and procedures to be utilized for Artemis I, Artemis II, and Artemis III. Brought to you by Brotallion, LLC. www.brotallion.com @Brotallion…
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EP 33 | HAZE GRAY HELO
Lt. Casey "Casper" Obrien (USN) is MH-60S Weapon and Tactics Instructor and is also qualified on the MQ-8C. He shares with us his story growing up across the globe as well as what brought him to serve the United States, originally in the form of a United States Navy Rescue Swimmer. From athletic...
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EP 32 | Andrew Nicoletti
Andrew Nicoletti is currently Major in the United States Air Force Reserves (HH-60G), Law Enforcement Pilot, and brings over a decade of experience and thousands of hours to us as he shares with us his incredibly story. From attending the Citadel to becoming an Army Blackhawk Pilot (UH-60A/L/M,...
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EP 31 | Heather Howley @Independentheli
"If I put a military pilot in this, they probably couldn't fly it." Heather Howley, Chief Pilot and founder of Independent Helicopters in New York comes to us to share her story after a viral reel that poked the hornet's nest of military rotary-wing aviators. Heather has over 8000 hours across...
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EP 30 | Memorial Day Muster
On today's episode, the Brotallion team gathers in Ft. Walton, Florida for our annual staff retreat. We share stories from staff members you have not heard from, initiatives with Brotallion and the Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation, as well as discuss the importance of Memorial Day. Brought to you...
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Hold Short 06 | The Ladies of Brotallion
In this episode, Britney (aka @Bdelor) hangs out with several of the women that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make Brotallion and the Brotallion Blue Skies Foundation possible. Be sure to check out Brotallion on Instagram! @Brotallion @BrotallionBlueSkiesFoundation www.brotallion.com…
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Hold Short 05 | Training with Heart Rate
Are you a fitness addict? On this episode, we dive into the basics of optimizing your training by utilizing heart rate. From heart rate measuring tools to training methods, we talk about the things necessary to start using the numbers to help you achieve your fitness goals. Want more workouts?...
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EP 29 | Entering Hangar Z
Jon Gray and Jeff Ratkovich from The Hangar Z Podcast join us to share their extensive knowledge and experience in the Public Safety Aviation realm. From serving as Law Enforcement Officers on the ground to becoming Tactical Flight Officers and eventually pilots, they discuss just what it takes…
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EP 28 | Passive Income with Markian Sich
CEO and Founder of Active Duty Passive Income, Markian Sich separated from the US Marine Corps in 2021 where he was trained as a CH-53E “Super Stallion” Pilot as well as Public Affairs Officer. Markian is a third-generation Ukrainian immigrant who learned about the opportunities that our great...
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Hold Short 04 | March News & No Fly Zones
What is a military No-Fly Zone? In today's hold short, we talk some recent aviation and military news in addition to diving into discussing what a no-fly zone is, what the implications of one are, as well as how it is enforced. Proudly brought to you by Brotallion! www.brotallion.com @brotallion...
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EP 27 | Dan Sheehan Part 2
Continuing our two part episode, Dan Sheehan is a legend in the Marine Corps Attack Aviation community. A former AH-1W Cobra pilot, Dan flew prior to and including the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He went on to deploy as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) attached to Marine Corps Special...
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EP 26 | Dan Sheehan: Part I
Dan Sheehan is a legend in the Marine Corps Attack Aviation community. A former AH-1W Cobra pilot, Dan flew prior to and including the initial invasion of Iraq in 2003. He went on to deploy as a Forward Air Controller (FAC) attached to Marine Corps Special Operations, the unit that would pave the...
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EP 25 | Over 8000 with Bob Yerex
Bob Yerex served as a military aviator in the U.S. Coast Guard, United States Army, as well as the United States Marine Corps. He brings to us his experience of over 8200 flight hours, flying everything from overwater rescues to low IFR at 200ft AGL over the mountains of the Pacific North West.…
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EP 24 | Hanging with Hayden Hurst
Hayden Hurst is a starting Tight End for the Atlanta Falcons (#81). He shares with us his story of getting drafted out of high school to the MLB, suffering from depression and addiction, then rising from the ashes to become a first round NFL Draft pick in 2018. We dive into the Hayden Hurst…
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EP 23 | AIR CAV with Stephen Irving
Maj. Stephen Irving is a U.S. Army Aviator, entrepreneur, and teacher. From serving as a Troop commander providing aerial reconnaissance and strategic combat support in Afghanistan, opening his own brewery, and on to teaching our next generation of pilots at Veracity Aviation, LLC, he shares with...
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EP 22 | Welcome To Nashville
Our Brotallion Staff and several ambassadors meet up in Austin, Texas prior to our Blue Skies Foundation Auction in Austin Event to hang out and talk about a myriad of subjects from flight, fitness, stress and mental health, as well as how they all play together. We are joined by several amazing...
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Hold Short 03 | Aircraft Ownership
What I wish I knew going into aircraft ownership! On todays short episode we cover some basics to think about prior to purchasing your first airplane! Have feedback? Hit us up on Instagram @thepilotslounge or @brotallion. Proudly Sponsored by Helo Vodka, the official spirit of Brotallion and the...
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EP 20 | CPT. Karl Baldessari USCG (RET)
Captain Karl Baldessari served 25 years in the United States Coast Guard flying HH-60 Jayhawks in support of a variety of missions, from interdiction to overwater rescue operations. He shares with us his experiences, to include the daring overwater rescue operation that resulted in him and his…
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EP 19 | Aaron Fitzgerald
The Army-turned-aerobatic pilot you've probably seen on the silver screen. Aaron Fitzgerald served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army prior to pursuing his (what would be legendary) career in aviation. When Red Bull's Chuck Aaron retired from aerobatic helicopter flying, the door was open for his...
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EP 18 | Full Send with CW5 Joseph Rosamond
The story of the California wildfire rescue. CW5 Joseph Rosamond, Distinguished Flying Cross recipient and pilot for the California National Guard, brings his decades and 4000+ hours of flight experience to share with us his story as the CH-47 pilot in command and air mission commander of the...
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EP 17 | LTC Ralph Alexander Jr
Ralph Alexander Jr, LTC (Ret) brings us his decades of experience as a C-130 pilot and leader in the United States Air Force. From the evacuation of Saigon to flying throughout remote areas in the Pacific Theater, Ralph went on to retire as Systems Functional Requirements Branch Chief, United...
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Hold Short 02 | Blue Skies Foundation
On Hold Short 02 we talk about the Blue Skies Foundation and its inception along with some other topics. Support the show
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EP 15 | Igor Sikorsky III
A legacy of passion for aviation. Igor Sikorsky III is the grandson of aviation pioneer and legend, Igor Sikorky. Igor III owns and operates Bradford Camps, a remote sporting camp in northern Maine where he also runs a Part 135 Float Plane operation. On this episode, Igor III shares with us his...
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Hold Short 01 | Year One Recap
In our first "Hold Short" episode, we recap year one of The Pilots' Lounge. Join us for our favorite moments, some podcast tips, and more! Check us out on Instagram! @ThePilotsLounge @Brotallion Support the show
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EP 13 | Cultivating Success with Mark Fogel
Mark Fogel bridges the gap from being a military fighter pilot to a successful industry leader. Mark graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2002 followed by serving as an active duty fighter pilot deploying multiple times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Mark is currently…
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EP 12 | Sean Borland
From Army Attack aviation to Air Force Special Operations to flying EMS and to off-shore oil rigs, Sean Borland has done it all. Sean joins us as he currently serves as the Director of Operations for American Jet International and shares with us his story and experiences spread out over 5,346...
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EP 11 | Beverly Hills Cop
Scott "Ghettobird Pirate" Hebble sails the skies of Los Angeles County as a Sheriff's Deputy Pilot flying the AS332L1 "Super Puma" as well as the AS350 "Écureuil". From flying patrol to search and rescue operations, Scott shares with us his experiences soaring the skies over the city of angels.…
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EP 10 | On the Border
David Grantham is an Air Interdiction Agent for the United States Customs and Border Patrol (CPB) who brings to us his extensive experience flying both fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. A true mentor, he tells his story, as well as speaks on opportunities aspiring pilots may have within Customs and...
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Blue Skies Foundation and more!
Happy Memorial Day! Tune in today for a quick episode covering some important information from Brotallion regarding the Blue Skies Foundation, the Ambassador program, and more! Check us out @ThePilotsLounge www.pilotsloungepodcast.com Produced by Brotallion www.brotallion.com @Brotallion Support...
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EP 09 | CW2 Justin "Moonman" Holt
CW2 Justin "Moonman" Holt is a UH-60M Blackhawk pilot, Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), former Ranger Instructor, and overall barrel chested defender of freedom. Join Spencer and Brett as Justin brings to you his experiences serving as a Warrant Officer as well as infantryman in...
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EP 08 | CPT. David "Bender" Benes
CPT. David "Bender" Benes is an MC-130J Commando II pilot for AFSOC and a rated Instructor Pilot with over 1400 hours. Join us as he talks about his experiences coming up originally as a fighter pilot all the way through the F-22 program to his transition over to "heavies" in support of Special...
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EP 07 | Purdy Fly for a CW5
Robert Purdy retired from the Army as a Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 with over 26 years of service and over 5000 flight hours. Qualified on a multitude of aircraft, Rob completed his career in Attack Aviation as the Attack Branch Chief at the Army Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization.…
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EP 06 | CPT. Charlie Plumb
CPT. Charles J. Plumb, USNR, (Ret.), shares with us his experiences as a six year prisoner of war in Vietnam, an F-4 Phantom pilot in the era, as well as the beginnings of the Naval Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun). He dives deep into his time in captivity at the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" and how…
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EP 05 | Because I was Inverted
Navy Lieutenant Steve Sasso is an F/A-18 pilot who shares with us his knowledge and experiences as a Naval fighter pilot. From "trapping" on the carrier to combat missions in Syria, Lt. Sasso takes us on a journey through a life filled with the "need for speed." In loving memory of MAJ Trevor...
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EP 04 | Vito's VTOL
Captain Vito Basso (USMC) is an active duty V-22 Osprey pilot who joins us to share his journey into military aviation along with the employment of his aircraft across the globe in support of combat and humanitarian missions. Join your hosts Spencer, Nick, and Brett as we step outside of Army...
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EP 03 | Fit for Flight
For your hosts, fitness and flight are passions. We decided to dive in to conversation on fitness and nutrition and the relation they have to the life of an aviator. From where we started in our fitness journeys to the health concerns imposed by conducting your job as an aviator, we dig through...
About this show
The Pilot's Lounge is a podcast aimed at bringing together aviators from around the world to share their experiences and to learn from one another. Kick back with us as we pick the brains of an incredible array of guests. From World Record holders to line-company assault helicopter pilots, to intercontinental airline pilots, we aim to bring you knowledge and stories from every corner of the aviation community.
Hosted by
Brotallion