Episodes

  • Episode #264 with Extreme Sports Psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos

    Episode #264 with Extreme Sports Psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos
    Oct 10 2023
    • 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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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode #263 with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron

    Episode #263 with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron
    Sep 7 2023
    • 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
    • Pic of the Week #263 - The Total Break Illinois state record completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Trunk
    • Feature Interview with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron on big-way
    • The importance of canopy training and continuing education in skydiving
    • 1 AAD for multiple rigs?
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Episode #262 with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold

    Episode #262 with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold
    Aug 1 2023
    • 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.
    • Feature Interview with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold on the Air Tour and Parachuting Safety Act, and it’s negative impact on the skydiving industry
    • Skydiving Chicken Chokers
    • Krav Podcast
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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • Episode #261 with Skydiving Pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor

    Episode #261 with Skydiving Pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor
    Jul 18 2023
    • 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 Schwartz at Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Karry Schwartz.
    • Feature interview with skydiving pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor
    • More iFly discussion with J-Russ
    • Melissa discusses her perspective on growing up as the daughter of Roger Nelson
    • J-Russ discusses different approaches to record attempts 
    • Lost Prairie discussed
    • Florida Man Drills Wife.  Breaks It Off in Ankle 

     
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Episode #260 with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19

    Episode #260 with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19
    Dec 27 2022
    • 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
    • iFly discussion 
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode #259 with Pete Allum

    Episode #259 with Pete Allum
    Nov 19 2021
    • 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 Week - Lee Barraclough swoops the pond at Sydney Skydivers.  Photo by Craig Garbutt.
    • Feature Interview - Pete Allum
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Episode #258 with iFly CEO and Senior Management

    Episode #258 with iFly CEO and Senior Management
    Sep 20 2021
    • 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 completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Norman Kent.
    • Feature interview with iFly CEO and senior management 
    • Return address labels and jump tickets
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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • Episode #257 with Bill Booth and Tom Noonan Q&A

    Episode #257 with Bill Booth and Tom Noonan Q&A
    Sep 5 2021
    • 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?
    • Pic of the Week - Bill Booth lands in front of the pyramid of Gyza during Jump Like A Pharoah, Vol.2.  Photo by Bruno Brokken
    • Feature interview with Bill Booth and Tom Noonan Q&A
    • Dropzone of the Month - Cleveland Skydiving Center
    • To yell “door” or not to yell “door”
    • To kick or not to kick
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    2 hrs and 48 mins