Skydive Radio

Phatty sits in for Stump. Invasion recap. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses landing into the wind. Pic of the Week - Raise the Sky’s Project XRW flies over Skydive Sebastian. Photo by Jeff Nebelkopf. Roundtable discussion with Project XRW participants. Listener emails and facebook comments.

Rook Nelson guest hosts. Check out the student documentary about LSPC, Come Fly with Me by Alex Matczyszyn. A listener voicemail prompts some talk about hook turns. Full or open face helmet discussion. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy stalls. Video contest announced. Win 1 hour of coached tunnel time and 2 nights hotel from Skyventure Colorado and Skydive Radio. Pic of the Week - A 5-way canopy flock flies over Perris Valley. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Have we become our own "big brother" with Go-Pro's and Facebook? Discussion on multi-generation skydivers and kids in the sport. Listener voicemails.

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join the SDR crew this week to fill us in on their experience at the Dubai Cup. Are packers heading towards an airline business model? A bit more talk about toggle stowing. SDC Rhythm XP holds tryouts to replace Team member Rob Radez. Congratulations to SDR listener Ria Moothilal and his team who just finished a 7700 mile bicycle trip from Cape Town to Cairo. Safety first with Brian Germain discusses skydiving helmets. Pic of the Week - Mike Hoy takes Jenny Bridgewater for a tandem jump from a hot air balloon. Photo by John Musgrave. Conversation with original Airspeed member Dan BC. Are you ever too old to skydive? Pressure equalization tubes may help some jumpers. An inside joke for our new friend Steph.

Long time skydive and jump pilot Mark Vickers guest hosts. Is dry brushing your gear okay? Is setting the brakes part of a paid pack job? Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy visibility. Pic of the Week - Members of Jetstream Tango and the Hawks exit on an 8-way competition dive during the 2011 US Nationals over Eloy, AZ. Photo by Chris Goller. Conversation with Sandy Grillet on progression in the sport.

Dave and Karry return to Sebastian for the winter as Stump prepares to move to Connecticut. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses digging out of the corner under canopy. Congratulations to all of this years US Nationals competitors. Pic of the Week - TJ Landgren surfs Brian Drake’s back as Jhonathan Florez and Mike Swanson take hand docks in this 4-way XRW shot. Photo by Brian Drake. Feature interview with Kirk Verner. Order yourself some Skydive Radio merchandise by visiting www.fuckjimharris.com.

Dave and Karry prepare for the winter migration to Sebastian. A couple more things on the N3A from Alti-2. Listener topical discussions including base jumping, the fall of Teva's in skydiving and high performance landing areas. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses landing near runways. Pic of the Week - Henrik Erkkilä lands in the snow at The Skydiving Club of Oulu in Finland. Photo by Walter Clee. Conversation with John LeBlanc on canopy designs.

Paragolf turns up 27 competitors. Dave has a near miss with an airplane in freefall. The N3A audible altimeter from Alti-2 reviewed. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses wareness beyond the skydive. Pic of the Week - Geoffrey Baer speed flying near Lucky Peak Reservoir in Idaho. Photo by Loni Bruce. John LeBlanc discusses canopy safety. Listener emails.

Jim Harris sits in for Stump. Dave and Karry are super excited to take a Twin Otter to LSPC October 7-9. We discuss some different equipment options when ordering new gear. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses proper seatbelt use. Pic of the Week - David Strobel fly’s an 1,100 sq ft flag over Skydive Arizona in preparation for a demo. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Conversation with Mickey Nuttal. Listener email and shoutouts.

Rook Nelson vs. Billy Ward challenge. Billy looses. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy line trim. Report from Dollar Daze. Pic of the Week - Derek Wallen gets shushed by Nick Blacksher on exit. Photo by Nick Blacksher. Conversation with Nate and Jason from SVCO on taking Jay Stokes AFF course at less than 50 jumps. Listener emails with topical discussion on getting into skydiving full time.

Weeping Water gets an Otter for the first time in over 25 years. Dave gets to test out his brand new Optimum reserve. Jumping with your phone may be a plus in more ways than one. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses securing items in the aircraft on takeoff. Pic of the Week - Shaun Brock and Charity Kelly fly a successful Mr. Bill over Skydive Airtight in Skiatook, OK. Photo by Shaun Brock. Conversation with Rick Collins on Global Leap for Life. Paragolf comes to Skydive Chicago on September 23. Listener emails, voicemails, and shoutouts.

Boogie reports from Redemption, Summerfest, and Lost Prairie. Safety First with Brian Germain covers aircraft emergencies. Pic of the Week - The new women's 9-way wingsuit record flies over Skydive Chicago Photo by Brian Snarr. Conversation with Eli Thompson recorded in late July of 2009. Listener voicemails.

Summerfest is in full swing. The hosts talk about their individual canopy progressions. Safety first with Brian Germain discusses RSL's and Skyhooks pro's and cons. Pic of the Week - A Flock-U wingsuit group flies over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Brian Snarr. Jason Russell discusses Skydive Dubai. Shoutouts and a quick voicemail.

UFO jump discussion. Dave and Karry jump with SDR listener Markus Wolf. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses slider stows. Pic of the Week - Left to right, Dave Schwartz, Rook Nelson, Jim Harris, Anthony Ebel, and Ben Crooch burn freefall pyro over Skydive Chicago during the 4th of July UFO jump. Photo by Brad Vancina. Nate Roth from Skyventure Colorado discusses the possibilities of using tunnel time to count toward certain skydiving goals in the same way the aviation world uses flight simulators. Listener emails.

Mirage rescinds it's grounding of the Argus AAD. Will other manufacturers follow suit? Safety First with Brian Germain discusses going to your first boogie or large dropzone. Pic of the Week - Andy Van Handel, Linda Haas, Ann Platte, and Tracy Cobb exit the Twin Otter over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Russ Haas. Bryan Burke of Skydive Arizona discusses canopy collisions and pattern safety. Listener emails.

Battle at Midway more of a battle with the weather. Congratulations to Arizona Airspeed, and Skydive Chicago Standard for their first place wins in FS and VFS. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses main and reserve sizes. Pic of the Week - A freefly formation builds over Skydive Arizona during the Arizona Vertical Challenge. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Conversation with Arizona Airspeed. Shout out to Shannon Pilcher for his return to the sky. Listener voicemails and emails.