Pilots of the Airwaves - Voices of a Generation Podcast

From living in the Middle East and relying on Radio Australia for his ‘radio fix’ to becoming the youngest drive time announcer in the history of Sydney radio, Mike Hammond has stories aplenty that span over 17 years of quality broadcasting. Enjoy!

From travelling through the country selling flair and body shirts to becoming  part of one of Melbourne’s most loved breakfast duos, today’s guest has had a unique radio journey that continues as strong as ever today. It’s Peter “Grubby’ Stubbs! Enjoy!

Ian Nicholls is a radio journeyman clocking up almost 70 years in the business. He has skipped across the Melbourne radio dial, as well as working in country Victoria, Tassie and his first appointment in Young NSW. A man of many talents and a load of stories!!  Enjoy!

He went from being one of the most influential music jocks in the 70’s and 80’s, putting together the famous 3XY Top 40 charts,  hosting the station's legendary Album Show and playing a part in the introduction of FM radio in Australia, to joining a Buddhist community in a Victorian country town. The journey (so far) of Chris Maxwell McGlone really is unique. Enjoy!

If you have been involved with 5 or 6 diverse formats, worked at both AM and FM stations and successfully transitioned between commercial radio and the ABC, you are a survivor! George Danes ticks all the boxes! Enjoy! (Tnx to Wayne Mac and David Oaten for some Mellow Music treasures!)

He's a Brisbane boy who paid his dues in the bush and eventually made his way to the big time in Sydney, before settling back in his home town. Even spending an hour with Graham Roberts for the first time, you really do feel like you are chatting with "your old mate, Robbo!" Enjoy!

He was born in Tasssie, became a 'Starr' on Melbourne radio, was part of the DB Music! revolution in the mid 70's then developed into one of this country's most astute program directors. He is, of course, commercial radio hall of famer, Greg Smith! Enjoy!

Besides serving his apprenticeship in Newcastle and helping to kick start 2JJ, Alan McGirvan made the Brisbane radio marketplace his own in the mid 70's to early 80's. He came, he saw, he conquered.......then moved on! Plenty of stories! Enjoy!

He started off spinning the discs and honing his broadcasting skills in the middle of N.S.W. in the mid 60's. However, it wasn't long before he became one of the most influential radio news reports in the country. He is a doyen of the industry....he is Denis O'Kane!

He roamed up and down the east coast of Australia presenting his special brand of broadcasting on 16 different stations throughout his career. He wasSydney's  Triple M  first breakfast jock and he even raced around the world in four days as part of a station promotion! He is Pete Rudder! Enjoy!