Gravity Lab Radio

Mike Sopko of Human Aerodynamics joins us to discuss human flight from an artistic competitors perspective. Who is Mike and Human Aerodynamics? Glad you asked, join us we learn more about both the man and the team. And I am sure we will stray off topic, would it be Gravity Lab if we didn't.

The jump package at Spaceland Houston always brings us good people and new friends and Mr. Aaron Fels is certainly a top bloke! #jacko   Aaron came to the jump package with a focused approach and had tons of fun doing. Catch up with Aaron and his year in review.

It's been awhile since Roberto "Manfi" Hernandez has visited the show, almost as long as we go between shows. What has Manfi been up to? How is life as part of the legendary Fly 4 Life team? Does he still believe in aliens? Join us as we catch up with a good friend, each other, and you!

Where you at...where you been. We are back with our friends and Horizontal Elite's own Nick Sirera and Mark Wallace.

Every forget to do something? DJ has! This is really episode 196 and Chuck Akers would be 197 but DJ forgot to upload an episode.....so here we go! Ask us no questions, we will tell you all lies. But seriously, time for another ask us anything episode. Ask you questions in the comments and we will do our best to make up lies about it.

El Presidente himself chucks in....checks in. Chuck is the President of USPA and a great ambassador for our sport. What has USPA been up to? What are some of Chuck's favorite stories as President? Does he get secret service agents? Is any jump plane he on referred to as USPA 1?

Felipe is back in town for a short time. Felipe teaches with passion above and beyond most instructors. He has spent the last couple of years owning and operating a DZ in Puerto Rico.

Mr. Luke Rogers, our favorite bogan from Logan, is in town and has some exciting news. We look forward to catching up with this legend.

It's been a few years and our good friend Neil Kuhlman is in town coaching and running an intermediate angle camp. How is life as a bald legend?

Kate kind of blew into town one day and suddenly found herself at home at Skydive Spaceland Houston. Some of our favorite guests are newer jumpers and with 305 jumps, Kate will bring a perspective we miss on the show.

Sorry about the audio quality on this one. We are working with a new setup and our primary recording failed and the backup had it's own issues. Fingers crossed we work out all the bugs before the next episode.   Chris Fudala, lead examiner from The Ratings Center. Join us as we catch up on with Chris and his life as a full time Examiner. Chris joined DJ and Nick and PIA, what was the experience li...

Dylan is an AFF and Tandem Instructor who shares his passion with his students. Dylan is visiting Houston from up north somewhere, let's be real, everything past Oklahoma is Canada to us. Sorry 7th grade geography teacher. Join us as we get to know Dylan.

Felix is a young jumper from Sweden who has accomplished a lot in a short time. What drives Felix? How has he managed to build so many great relationships so early? Where is Sweden? Is the Swedish chef real? What about the fish? Hang out and learn about life a skydiving viking.

Maybe you will hear more of us maybe you won't. We promise we are trying to get back to a regular schedule. Tonight the boys, minus Nick, catch up and talk about what's been happening and what's coming.

Josh and DJ spent the last couple of weeks in Eloy Arizona at the FAI 2022 World Parachuting Championships hanging out, herding cats, and swapping batteries.

Mel is back in town for a visit. How has she been. Are the canaries still on the island?

Chris grew up on a drop zone and skydiving has always played a major part of his life. Join as we talk about growing up on a DZ in the middle of no where Texas and Chris' path in skydiving. Oh yeah, there might be aliens...

It's been a while since we heard from our favorite ginger. A lot new has some in Mr. Grubbs life and we are excited to spend some time catching up. Sorry we've been away, we blame DJ!

Scott Rumble comes to us from the great white north, where Tim Horton's flows like maple syrup. Scott is one of the kindest guys around and has a passion for flying.

Blair Smith has finally broke free from Aussie lockdown and is making a whirlwind tour through the US. What has this top bloke been up to since leaving Spaceland and unlimited jump package? Join us as we catch up with one of our favorite Australians.

David Jones is newer to the sport, but fits in like he's been part of the community for a long time. David has worked hard for what he has in life and has brought that same drive to the sport. Join us as we get to better know David and his approach to skydiving.

Skydiving can change our perspective of ourselves and our lives. It can empower us in so many ways. Jenna is no exception. Jenna Maciejeski has only been jumping for a couple of years, but has grown in the sport and in confidence every step of the way. Join us as we share this powerful young ladies story!

Mel is doing what most skydivers dream of, travel the world through skydiving. What is her favorite drop zone, her favorite community, and the best views?

United States Parachute Association Winter Board Meeting just wrapped up. What exactly happens at these meetings? How can you participate and/or voice your opinion? What does USPA do for you? Tune in and find out!

Anthony Kimball is known to most around the DZ simply as Kimball, but he would tell you otherwise. In Kimball's own mind he is Thor, King Kong, and whatever that thing was from Aliens all wrap into God's gift to our sport. Kimball is a driven wingsuiter who is driven to push the wingsuit community and discipline to the next level. Join us as we delve into the mind of a delusional lunatic. But seri...