Skydive Radio

Skydive Radio

Skydive Radio is the world’s leading podcast dedicated to the sport of skydiving. Episodes include commentary on the sport, feature interviews with industry insiders, and listener-contributed content from an audience that spans the globe.

Episodes

December 16, 2024 49 mins
  • Merry Christmas!
  • Congratulations RSUK
  • Stump loves CRW
  • Safety First with Brian Germain - Landing at an unfamiliar dz and high traffic conditions
  • Pic of the Week - A unique perspective of the aircraft formation during the Vertical Sequential World Record over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Raymond Adams.
  • Feature interview with Nick Hemlin of Arizona Airspeed.  Thanks Garnett 

 

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  • Steve and JaNette report on the 2023 US National Championships
  • Dave gets a tour of the Paraclete wind tunnel 
  • DoorDash driver on the runway
  • Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses unusual jumps
  • Pic of the Week #264 - A 60-way builds over Eloy at the Arizona Airspeed Challenge.  Photo by Niklas Daniel
  • Feature interview with extreme sports psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos

 

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  • Jason Russell, Steve Lefkowitz and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the home studio at Skydive Chicago
  • World cup report from J-Russ
  • JaNette gets back in the air again
  • Rookiefest discussed
  • Tips for upping your skydiving abilities as a fun jumper
  • A Pulp Fiction style restaurant robbery in Zephyrhills Florida
  • Steve and JaNette describe your jump
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exploring a new parachute
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  • Mid Summerfest update
  • Stump reports on the Dog Daze Boogie
  • Jason Cooke gives us a deep dive on skydiving helmets
  • Nicole discusses the state of women’s issues in skydiving
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses free fall weights
  • Pic of the Week #262 - UK National 4-way team Chimera training over Eloy.  Photo by Niklas Daniel.
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  • Melissa Nelson and J-Russ join Dave and Stump
  • Tom Cruise Project
  • SpaceX Project
  • Melissa discusses some USPA goings on
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses getting current
  • Dropzone of the Month?  Not really, but Stump discusses CRW and The Raw Dogs
  • Pic of the Week #261 - Kim Emmons-Knor before jump #570 with tandem instructor Anthony Ebel and pilot Dave Sc...
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  • Stump moves to Sebastian 
  • Becoming a jump pilot
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exit order
  • Pic of the Week #260 -Project 19 completes the new women’s vertical world record 80-way over Skydive Arizona.  Photo by Ewan Cowie.
  • Feature Interview with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19 and the new women's vertical world record
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November 18, 2021 120 mins
  • Melanie Curtis joins Dave and Stump
  • Mel discusses her book How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver.  
  • The Stumps celebrate their 300th and 3000th jumps together
  • Discussion on Project 19 and the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team
  • A crazy cutaway recovery story from Sebastian 
  • Discussion on trackers for recovering cutaways
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses downsizing 
  • Pic of the We...
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  • Steve and JaNette discuss what’s next for them and Rhythm
  • Andy Malchiodi and Matt Fry discuss the new vertical sequential world record
  • DZ of the Month - Skydive Tecumseh 
  • Electric 8-way
  • Mike Gruwell discuss PIA
  • Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness 
  • Pic of the Week - The second point of the 77-way vertical sequential world record comple...
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  • J-Russ and the Lefkowi (all 3 of them) join Dave in the home studio at Skydive Chicago.  
  • World meet discussed
  • Summerfest Discussed
  • Landing off in the corn
  • Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump 
  • First jump excitement
  • iFly Corporate 
  • Christopher Fikes of kravtofly.com
  • Mike Gruwell of www.chutingstar.com discusses covid supply chain issues
  • Safety First with Brian Germain - What’s in your jumpsuit pockets?
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  • J-Russ and Danimal join Dave and Stump in the home studio
  • Hiring issues at the dropzone
  • Freedom Fest
  • World meet thoughts from J-Russ
  • iFly corporate tunnels and skydivers
  • When is it too hot to jump?
  • After how many years of not jumping should you sell your gear?
  • Danimal talks about some of the nastier jobs around the dz
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness in line twists
  • Pi...
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June 27, 2021 75 mins
  • Welcome baby Sage!
  • Back at SDC for the summer
  • Dave gets current
  • SDR launches new website
  • Brits pull out of World Meet
  • Audible altimeter survey from Chutingstar
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses when to cut away and when to go straight to the reserve
  • Steve Gregor reports on 100 jumps in a day
  • Pic of the Week - Brent Findlay makes his 100th exit in one day over Skydive Able Tasman in New Zealand.  Photo by SPOT images 
  • F...
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  • Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump from the winter studio in Sebastian 
  • JaNette catches us up on some sudden health issues
  • We remember our good friend Moe Viletto who passed away unexpectedly 
  • Dave is hungry to jump
  • Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump with Dani and Stump
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses transitioning to cross braced canopies
  • Pic of the Week - Kyle Batchelor Skysurfs...
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April 26, 2021 31 secs

A short piece of audio to test our new podcast feed. 

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  • Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump in the winter studio. 
  • Debriefing effectively. 
  • Measuring performance. 
  • Craig Fenstermaker shares some memories...
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  • Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the winter studio in Sebastian. 
  • Covid talk so drink up. 
  • Dave eats some humble pie and hand delivers a shirt order. 
  • Raj is making some beautiful coasters with jump aircraft on them.  Check them out at ht...
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September 3, 2020 144 mins
  • Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump
  • Twin Woods Adventure remote escape room with the RSUK crew
  • USPA cancels 2020 Nationals
  • Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump - Ryan Hanold, Chris Normandeau, Paul Harris
  • Digital Logbooks
  • 110-Way Round Record
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses fear in the sport
  • Pic of the Week - Sunset hybrid turning pieces over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Raymond Adams.
  • Feature interview with...
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April 14, 2020 101 mins
  • Rook Nelson and Dan BC join Dave and Stump via Zoom
  • The state of the industry
  • Financial, currency and staffing issues
  • Will covid end fist bumps?
  • RV’s for MD’s
  • Favorite jumps
  • Big way safety
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses scanning for traffic and merging into the pattern
  • Best and worst parts of being a DZO/DZM
  • Staying motivated in skydiving
  • The future of the sport
  • Effect of tunnels on the industry
  • Pic of the Week - Br...
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  • Shannon and Sharon Pilcher join Dave and Stump via Zoom
  • USPA issues guidance on covid
  • USPA adds night jump alternatives to the D license.
  • Effects of winds aloft
  • Virtual DZ Bonfire FB Page
  • Leading workshops for movement groups
  • Shannon’s pink house
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses seatbelts and loose items
  • Pic of the Week - A hybrid builds over Parachute Voltige in Canada. Photo by Daniel Lepôt
  • Feature Interview - Garne...
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  • The Radio Skydive UK crew joins Dave and Stump via Zoom
  • UK Skydiving grinds to a halt over Covid-19
  • How will the industry cope with an extended shut down?
  • Voicemail from Slovakia
  • Introducing a new segment called "Steve and JaNette describe your jump". You send us your name, home dz and how many jumps you have and we'll describe one of your jumps on the show. They might tell you about a past jump or see into your future.
  • How to...
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  • From Florida to California, Dave and Stump practice social distancing with Steve and JaNette via the internet.
  • Stump is in California not jumping but still wearing his new G4
  • JaNette discusses her decision to step back from the 4-way team
  • Discussion on Covid-19 as it relates to skydiving
  • Safety First with Brian Germain discusses jumping with toys
  • Pic of the Week - 3 way vertical stack with Dan Dupuis and David O'Neil. Photo by...
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