logo
episode-header-image
Sep 23
1h 3m

Episode #145 - Blades of Valor: Lee Bens...

Halsey Schider
About this episode
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this gripping episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Lee Benson, a 2025 MHM Blades of Valor Award recipient, whose 15,000-plus hours as a helicopter pilot have left an indelible mark on the industry. From his early days as a Vietnam War pilot ... Show More
Up next
Nov 18
Episode #153 - Inside the MD Helicopters Revival with Ryan Weeks - The Helicopter Podcast - Part I
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1577191/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Welcome to <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-helicopter-podcast/'>The Helicopter Podcast</a>, brought to you by <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/' ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 11
Episode #152 - Flying Tours to Fighting Fire: Tony Melendrez - The Helicopter Podcast - Part II
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1577191/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Welcome to <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-helicopter-podcast/'>The Helicopter Podcast</a>, brought to you by <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/' ... Show More
56m 27s
Nov 4
Episode #151 - Flying Tours to Fighting Fire: Tony Melendrez - The Helicopter Podcast - Part I
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1577191/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Welcome to <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-helicopter-podcast/'>The Helicopter Podcast</a>, brought to you by <a href='https://verticalhelicasts.com/' ... Show More
56m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
125. Hasard Lee | The Art of Clear Thinking
<p>The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast!</p> <p><br></p> <p>In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Hasard Lee author of The Art of Clear Thinking </p> <p><br></p> <p>Hasard  is a U.S Air Force fighter pilot who led his pilots into combat during the War i ... Show More
46m 21s
Jan 2025
Muse #7: Inside the Cockpit: Alex El Khawaja on the Life of a Pilot and Questions that Keep Us Curious
This week's Muse is Alex El Khawaja, commercial pilot for the Middle East Airlines.In this episode, Alex takes us behind the cockpit doors to uncover the realities of a pilot’s life, from the rigorous training and discipline required to reach the skies to the rare experiences tha ... Show More
45m 36s
Aug 2024
The Israeli Air Force
<p>Beyond the U.S. military, the <a href="https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/israeli-air-force/" rel="nofollow">Israeli Air Force</a> is arguably the most significant, combat-tested military air arm globally in the post-Cold War era. Yet little is known about this reclusive force.< ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2025
834 Aviation Ground Operations Technology
A look at aviation ground operations technology, recent fatal aviation accidents, fire aboard an A321, the successful XB-1 supersonic flight, the sentencing of a drone operator, and the threatened readiness of the US Air Force. Guest Loren Mathis is the Chief Strategy O ... Show More
1h 35m
Jul 2024
FPP194 - "Heater," the Quintessential Navy Fighter Pilot
<p>C.J. &#34;Heater&#34; Heatley is THE man.</p><p>F-4 Phantom pilot. TOPGUN instructor. Adversary pilot (flying actual MiGs). F-14 pilot. Aviation photojournalist. Author of &#39;The Cutting Edge&#39;. Inspiration for the smash film, &#39;Top Gun.&#39;</p><p>There&#39;s nothing ... Show More
2h 10m
Aug 2017
Episode 2: Lee Lauderback
In this episode, we talk to Lee Lauderback - owner, founder, chief instructor and demo pilot for Stallion 51 (a P-51 operation in Orlando), and former chief pilot for Arnold Palmer. Lee recalls a landing gear emergency in a TF-51 Mustang. Tune in to hear how Lee evaluates the sit ... Show More
41m 21s
Jan 2025
#160 Tim Sheehy - Former Navy SEAL & Aerial Firefighter Breaks Down the Los Angeles Wildfires
Tim Sheehy is a distinguished politician and former Navy SEAL, known for his leadership and commitment to public service. He served in the U.S. Navy for over a decade, participating in numerous combat missions and earning commendations such as the Bronze Star and the Navy Commend ... Show More
1h 40m
Apr 2025
Leadership Lessons from Gen. Dan Caine | 9/11 Pilot to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
<p>Just after 2 a.m. on April 11, the U.S. Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As it turns out, Ryan had the opportunity to interview Gen. Caine a few years ago as part of <a href="https://store.dailys ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2024
Flight Testing the V-22 Osprey
<p>The Bell <a href="https://www.boeing.com/defense/v-22-osprey" rel="nofollow">Boeing V-22 Osprey</a> is the first operational aircraft to use the tiltrotor configuration, combining the attributes of both helicopters and airplanes. Today, more than four decades after development ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 20
502: Crazy Horse: Courage, Loss, and the Fight in Iraq. With Pilot, Dan McClinton
>Join Jocko Underground< Apache pilot, Dan McClinton recounts the harrowing mission over Baghdad that claimed the lives of two fellow crew members. Through vivid memories and raw emotion, he shares the bond of the Crazy Horse team, the reality of combat in the skies, and the endu ... Show More
2h 54m
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami