SoThereIWas

So There I Was with Onion

A-6 & Hornet Pilot, Onion joins us to talk about being there the day Vapor was shot down in Iraq and tons of other great stories!

So There I Was

Marine Vietnam MedEvac H-34 Pilot "One Eye" joins us to tell first-hand the story related to us by "Gunny" in episode 57 about the night he was shot in the face and flew out of a hot LZ - Landing Zone - even though he was blinded

Lawman comes back for more fleet stories!

Lawman comes back to tell more Fleet Marine and AZ Highway Patrol Stories!

Marine Harrier pilot, Vapor, joins us to talk about flying the Harrier in combat and other nonsense!

Join us as Vapor takes us on a thrilling journey through his experiences flying the Harrier. From hilarious anecdotes of his time in WestPac to heart-pounding moments during Desert Storm, this episode is packed with stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. And if that's not enough, Vapor might just share some spine-chilling tales of the "silk ride" and his time as Chief of current ops in CENTCOM. Don't miss out on this action-packed episode!

This interview with Doober, a former Marine CH-53 pilot, covers his experiences in aviation, including growing up around, fixing and flying H-34s with his dad and being dropped off at his high school baseball game in a helicopter. He also shares a story about a varsity move in flight school that both impressed and frightened his instructor, but made it clear he was an experienced helo pilot, not a novice! Doober discusses how he was inspired by Marine pilots’ stories and grew up inspired by them. He flew in the same squadron his father flew in combat in Vietnam and pays homage to his father's life of leadership and honor. Additionally, he talks about his experiences flying in HMX-1, the squadron that flies the president and vice president.

Some shots from our first 40 episodes! Hear the greatest aviators tell the greatest stories!

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.