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The Afterburn Podcast

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John "Rain" Waters

Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions. For Advertising Opportunities or more information visit: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/

#234

Lowdown 17 Nov | NATO Drops the E-7, Air Force Eyes New Anti-Drone Missile, Su-57 Activity

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17 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:30

17 Nov 2025

#233

#141 Greg "Hoser" Hansen | Carrier Landings, Soviet Intercepts & The Scariest Night Flight

Dive into the phenomenal 35-year aviation career of Greg Hansen (USNA '82), a former F-14 ... more

09 Nov 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:48

09 Nov 2025

#232

#140 Dave "Chip" Berke | TOPGUN Instructor to F-35 Commander: Fighter Pilot on Humility, Ego & Extre...

In this episode 140 of The Afterburn Podcast, Rain sits down with retired US Marine Corps ... more

26 Oct 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:38

26 Oct 2025

#231

#139 F-16 Fighter Pilot to Test Pilot | Keith "Coma" Colmer

From flying F-16s over Iraq to testing Virgin Galactic’s spaceplanes, Keith “Coma” Colmer ... more

12 Oct 2025

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:48

12 Oct 2025

#230

#138 Desert Storm: F/A-18 Hornet Pilot Bob “Bags” Simeone

In this episode of [ @AfterburnPodcast ] (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC8gLFapmHed... more

21 Sep 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:41

21 Sep 2025

#229

F-35 Block 4 Delayed | "Doomsday" Plane | Aviation & Defense News

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12 Sep 2025

09 MINS

09:51

12 Sep 2025

#228

Aviation & Defense News: KC-46 Issues, ICBM Upgrades, and More | The Lowdown 7 Sep

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07 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:54

07 Sep 2025

#227

#137 Scott "Fester" Fredrick | F-16 Fighter Pilot | Surviving an Ejection over the Pacific Ocean

In July 2012, F-16 pilot Scott “Fester” Fredrick found himself in a fight for survival ove... more

22 Aug 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:25

22 Aug 2025

#226

F-15 Ejection - MiG-29 Parts Heist + More | Lowdown 18 Aug

This week on The Lowdown military aviation news: Hungarian MiG-29 theft – Thieves broke in... more

21 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:43

21 Aug 2025

#225

Bro Chat 19.0 | How to Get a Job Flying the F-35 in the Reserves

In this episode of the Bro Chat, "Flash" "Bender" and "Rain" are joined by Kevin "Konan" P... more

15 Aug 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:31

15 Aug 2025

#224

NORAD Intercepts Russian Bombers | F-35 Delays | China’s J-35 Stealth Jet Enters Service

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27 Jul 2025

14 MINS

14:55

27 Jul 2025

#223

#136 Lorenzo Harris | “The Day I Never Talk About” | Most Intense Mission

In this episode, deeply personal conversation, A-10 Weapons Officer Lorenzo Harris opens u... more

25 Jul 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:02

25 Jul 2025

#222

KC-46s over NGAS? F-35s Make Moves | B-21 Raider Updates | Threat of the Day: SA-21 Growler

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18 Jul 2025

13 MINS

13:48

18 Jul 2025

#221

David Bellavia: Medal of Honor | Battle of Fallujah (Re-Release)

David Bellavia earned the Medal of Honor for his actions on November 10, 2004, during Oper... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:31