 Ryan Risberg and Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz guest host. Pro Tip – How not to drag your gear. USPA raises minimum deployment altitudes for C and D licenses holders. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses canopy colors. Pic of the Week – Stephanie Eggum and Chad Ross fly a mindwarp over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Chris Goller. Melissa Nelson discusses the release Sugar Alpha, the book which chronicles the life of her father, skydiving pioneer and smuggler Roger Nelson. Listener topics from Facebook, email and voicemail plus a couple shout outs.  

Episode #193 with Melissa Nelson on Sugar Alpha

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 Steve and JaNette report on the 2023 US National Championships Dave gets a tour of the Paraclete wind tunnel  DoorDash driver on the runway Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses unusual jumps Pic of the Week #264 - A 60-way builds over Eloy at the Arizona Airspeed Challenge.  Photo by Niklas Daniel Feature interview with extreme sports psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos    

Episode #264 with Extreme Sports Psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos

 Jason Russell, Steve Lefkowitz and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the home studio at Skydive Chicago World cup report from J-Russ JaNette gets back in the air again Rookiefest discussed Tips for upping your skydiving abilities as a fun jumper A Pulp Fiction style restaurant robbery in Zephyrhills Florida Steve and JaNette describe your jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exploring a new parachute Pic of the Week #263 - The Total Break Illinois state record completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Trunk Feature Interview with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron on big-way The importance of canopy training and continuing education in skydiving 1 AAD for multiple rigs?  

Episode #263 with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron

 Mid Summerfest update Stump reports on the Dog Daze Boogie Jason Cooke gives us a deep dive on skydiving helmets Nicole discusses the state of women’s issues in skydiving Safety First with Brian Germain discusses free fall weights Pic of the Week #262 - UK National 4-way team Chimera training over Eloy.  Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature Interview with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold on the Air Tour and Parachuting Safety Act, and it’s negative impact on the skydiving industry Skydiving Chicken Chokers Krav Podcast  

Episode #262 with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold

 Melissa Nelson and J-Russ join Dave and Stump Tom Cruise Project SpaceX Project Melissa discusses some USPA goings on Safety First with Brian Germain discusses getting current Dropzone of the Month?  Not really, but Stump discusses CRW and The Raw Dogs Pic of the Week #261 - Kim Emmons-Knor before jump #570 with tandem instructor Anthony Ebel and pilot Dave Schwartz at Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Karry Schwartz. Feature interview with skydiving pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor More iFly discussion with J-Russ Melissa discusses her perspective on growing up as the daughter of Roger Nelson J-Russ discusses different approaches to record attempts  Lost Prairie discussed Florida Man Drills Wife.  Breaks It Off in Ankle     

Episode #261 with Skydiving Pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor

 Stump moves to Sebastian  Becoming a jump pilot Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exit order Pic of the Week #260 -Project 19 completes the new women’s vertical world record 80-way over Skydive Arizona.  Photo by Ewan Cowie. Feature Interview with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19 and the new women's vertical world record iFly discussion     

Episode #193 with Melissa Nelson on Sugar Alpha

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