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Ready 4 Pushback — 392 episodes · page 2 of 4
Ep. 292 Flying 18 Inches Apart: Inside the Blue Angels with Brandon Cordill
Ep. 291 Fly Higher with Dream Builders
Ep. 290 Pilot Wellness Takes Flight: Building Mental Fitness for Pilots
Ep. 289 Paperwork Perfection: The Checklist to Organize Your Pilot Documents for Success
Ep. 288 Flying, Finances & Finding the Right Mortgage with Marty Medve
Ep. 287 Cracking the Code on Airline Assessment Tests
Ep. 286 The Long Way Back: Man Phung on Persistence in Aviation
Ep. 285 Pilot Resume' Masterclass. Learn How to Get the Interview
Ep. 284 From Cabin to Cockpit: Diversity in Aviation
Ep. 283 Grit: The Secret Fuel for Aviation Success
Ep. 282 Surviving the Crash: CDR AJ Edwards on Mishaps, Investigations, and Bouncing Back
Episode 281 Beyond the Cockpit: What Defines You Outside the Flight Deck
From Backcountry to Gunship: Jared Butler's Wild Flight Path
Lead with Empathy, Land with Truth: How to give and receive constructive criticism
Inside RTAG 2025: Joshua Lee on the Convention, Community and Careers
My Mistake
Opening Doors in Aviation - Embrace the Hustle
Pick Yourself Up
2025 LPA Aerospace Industry Expo: A Conversation with LPA President - Claudia Zapata-Cardone
Aviation: Don't Go It Alone. Use the Pilot Pyramid.
International Pilot - Interviews from the Floor: Professional Asian Pilot Association Expo 2025
Episode 271 Hot Day, Hard Decisions
Episode 270 Failing Forward: Mark Paterson's Story of Failure and Recovery
You Won't Get This Information Anywhere Else! Straight Talk from American Airlines Leadership.
Episode 267 Make Strong Decisions
Episode 266 Interviews from the Floor: Professional Asian Pilot Association Expo 2025
Episode 265 Virtue Through Habit
Episode 264 Podcaster, Law Enforcement and Aspiring CFI: Jim Schilling's Aviation Journey
Episode 263 The Waiting Place
Episode 262 Conversations from PAPA: Real Stories from the Conference Floor
Episode 261 Do All the Things
Episode 260 Kenny Hyman Checks In. Amazing What Changes in Just Three Years!
Episode 259 Be Like Ben
Ep 258: Behind Enemy Lines: A Desert Storm Combat Story You Won't Believe!
Episode 257 Having Impact
Ep 256 Funding the Dream: Mastering Aviation Scholarships with Cherry Kan
Ep 255 Pilots Struggle with Self-Awareness
Episode 254 Flight Plan to Homeownership: A Pilot's Guide to Home Loans with Marty Medve
Ep 253 Do the Hard Work, Then Enjoy the Day
Ep 252 Flying Through Setbacks: A Story of Grit with Arthur Walley
Ep 251 How Your Journey Starts DOES NOT Define How It Ends
Episode 250 From Zero to ATP by 21: Mason Jackson's Fast-Track Flight Path
Ep 249 It's Hard to See the Road...When You're On It
Ep 248 Flight Plan Interrupted: A Midlife Journey from Runway to Recovery
Ep 247 Suck Your Thumb or Get After It!
Ep. 246 Fit to Fly: A Pilot's Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
Ep 245 Life is Great...Chaos: Thriving in an Unpredictable World
Ep. 244 Wrenches, Waves, and Warbirds: Maintaining Naval Air Dominance in WWII
Ep 243 Anna Talks Chickens: Finding Fulfillment Even with Ruffled Feathers
Ep 242 What's a Pilot Union? Inside ALPA's World of Negotiations, Grievances, and Support
Ep 241 Asking Questions: The Secret to Building Relationships in Your Career and Beyond
Ep 240 The Recruiter's Playbook: Key Tactics to Shine at Airline Networking Events
Ep 239 Lean Into A Challenge: Why Taking Action Makes You A Better Pilot
Ep 238 Time-Building, Failure, and Focus: One Pilot's Real Journey
Ep 237 Just Keep Swimming: Navigating Uncertainty Without Losing Sight of the Dream
EP 235: The Life-Changing Aviation Camp That's Transforming the Industry!
Ep 234. Practice Makes Permanent: The Secret to Flying, Training, and Interviewing
EP 233: Pilots, Don't Ignore This! The Medical Battle That Almost Ended a Career
EP 232. Pilot Career Survival Guide: Smart Strategies for Your Pilot Career
Ep 231: Stop Making These Resume Mistakes: Hiring Hacks from an Industry Recruiter
Ep 230: Stop Flying on Autopilot! Take Control of Your Aviation Future
Ep 229: Mastering the Skies: Phillip Cooke's passion for aviation and Flight Simulators
Want to be a more successful and inspire others? Start leading like this!
Justin Ritter, United Airlines Chief of Hiring, explains how to get hired in 2025!
EP 227: Behind the Scenes of Metro Aviation's Air Ambulance Operations with Director John Vance
Ep226: Run Your Own Race: Why Comparing Yourself Holds You Back
Ep 225: Chasing the Dream: How Tom Pinit Built His Career One Flight at a Time
Ep224: Your Aviation Future Depends on It: How to Prepare and Ask Questions That Matter
Ep222. Military to Civilian Aviation: Building Your Career with the Right Strategy
Ep221: From Pakistan's Skies to U.S. Airways: Talal's unstoppable determination in Aviation
Ep220: The Best Route to Becoming a Pilot: Training Paths, ATP Requirements, and Career Considerations
Ep219 : ATP-CTP and Type Ratings: How Flight Training International Prepares You for Success
Ep218: Flying with Wisdom: Why Prudence and Virtue Make You a Better Pilot
Ep217: Earning your ATP and Type Rating: The Preparation, the Challenges and Keys to Success
Ep216 - Following Wes's Journey: From Setbacks to Success on the Path to Becoming an Airline Pilot
Ep215 Tragedy and Reflection: Honoring the PSA Crew and Cherishing Those Around Us
Episode 214 - Breaking Through the Clouds: How to Stand Out as a Pilot
Episode 213 - Behind the Scenes of Flight Operations: Harry Yi's Path from National Guard Pilot to Dispatcher
Episode 211 - YES: It makes the world work.
You can't miss it! 2025 Pilot Hiring Update recorded 1-15-25. Nik takes questions live online.
Episode 210: The Pilot Network Helps Pilots Thrive. Elevating Aviation Careers Through the Power of Networking.
Ep 209: Ace Your Airline Interview: Build Confidence Through Reps and Preparation
Nik talks with Jared Weiss from Hire Up, a subsidiary of Wheels Up. You'll learn how the Hire Up process works to place qualified pilots in exciting aviation opportunities. (Episode 208)
Leadership. It Starts with Preflight Planning. (Episode 207)
Ep206: Master Cultural Differences in the Cockpit to Build Stronger Flight Teams
Ep205: Luck Favors the Prepared: Embrace the Power of Readiness in Aviation
Ep204: What It Takes to Succeed in Combat Search and Rescue
Ep203: Step-by-Step to Your Dream Job: How to Prepare for Your Aviation Future
Ep202: Skywriting Success and Student Pilot Perspectives with Marshall Sherman
Ep201: Aviation Success Secrets: Why Grit and Persistence Outshine Talent
Ep200: Life After Navy Aviation: Chris and Whitney Robare's Guide to Civilian Pilot Careers
EEp199: Fly Smarter, Not Harder: Prepare to Handle the Unexpected
Ep198: Land Your Dream Airline: Noah Smith's Blueprint to the Big Leagues
EEp197: RTAG Insights: Maximize Your Networking and Career Growth in Aviation
Ep196: Why Upset Recovery Skills Are a Must-Have for Aviators with Randall Brooks
Ep195: From Rejection to Reward: The Power of Persistence
EEP194: Mastering the Skies: How Tommy Suell Balances Aviation, Family, and Social Media
EEp193: Navigating Turbulence: Leadership Lessons From Delayed Flights and Life
Ep192: Wings of Change: The Transition From USAF Reaper to Cargo Pilot with Jonathan Songer
Ep191: The Pilot Network: Transformational Relationships