So There I Was Podcast

Moose joins us to talk about his career - from NavCad to Col, USMC! Helicopters, Jets, Command, Vietnam... He saw it all.

Moose joins us to talk about his Marine Aviation Career

Former Marine Ordnanceman and Army Blackhawk Pilot, KO joins us for stories about military flying from both the support and operational viewpoints!

Former Top Gun pilot, Kemo, comes back to join us with more hair-raising tails and wild antics of his days flying the Tomcat and the F-5!

Gunny joins Fig & RePete to talk about flying the H-34 and CH-46 in Vietnam! This will be a fun one, I can assure you!

Former Marine Mechanic, Army and Civil MedEvac pilot, K O joins Fig and RePete to talk about his amazing career in aviation!

Join us for a wonderful interview with Kam Majd - an award-nominated author and Boeing 777 captain with over four decades of aviation experience. Born in Iran and educated around the world, Majd brings a unique perspective to his gripping suspense novels. Don't miss this chance to hear his incredible story and insights.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a pilot who has flown everything from a T-28 in Vietnam to the fastest jet in the world, the SR-71 Blackbird. Brian Shul's stories of survival and triumph will keep you on the edge of your seat, and his breadth of experience will amaze you. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a true aviation legend - you won't be disappointed!

Slaf Sr joins Fig & RePete to talk about the last of the straight deck carriers and the golden age of Marine Aviation

Marine Pilot and Author, W. R. "Spice" Spicer joins the show to talk about his storied career - and you don't want to miss this one. He has written a 5-book series, "Sea Stories of a US Marine." Available on Audible and Amazon!

Slaf joins hosts Fig & RePete

Nightmare joins us to talk about flying the Harrier, Teaching the Harrier, Flying in Combat and jumping out of one - and much more!

So There I Was with Carrott

Ever Own Your Own Attack Jet?

Navy Cross Recipient, Capt Royce Williams, joins us to talk about his epic career and how he found himself in a fight with 7 (that's NOT a misprint) Russian MiGs in November 1952.

Blackhawks in the Desert. This will be episode 44 when published. https://sothereiwas.us/episode/44

Chaz joins us for more tales from the Navy and the Airline Days. This will be episode 33 on 23FEB23

It's how ALL great aviation tales begin. Come join Fig, RePete and Smytty! https://sothereiwas.us/episode/42

That's NOT a Tanker! Episode 41 - F-14 RIO "Bo" joins us today to talk about Naval Aviation in the F-14 Tomcat! https://sothereiwas.us/episode/41

Kemo joins us to talk about his Top Gun days in the mighty Tomcat! The preview has nothing to do with tonight's live stream. You Can't Be Married Episode 40

Admiral Mike "Nasty" Manazir joins us to talk about his amazing career and phenomenal new book!

What's the BEST part about being a Blue Angel? And the Worst? Lawman tells us in Episode 28!

GT is the first helicopter pilot to join Fig & RePete on the show. He is the author of the book American Quest - Available on Amazon - which follows the life and career of a young high school student with an uncertain future who joins the Navy and makes a great name for himself!

Dos Gringos, "Snooze" & "Trip" join hosts Fig & RePete to discuss their music and flying Vipers in the AF!

Our interview with MajGen Charles Bolden "Panther" USMC (ret) Panther graduated from the Naval Academy in 1968, flew more than 100 missions in Vietnam in the Intruder, Was a Test Pilot, an Astronaut on 4 Space Shuttle missions, and the Administrator of NASA.