Kodiak Shack Podcast

Thank you everyone for your support and feedback. It has been a lot of fun getting to share stories on this podcast and I'm sorry to have to shut it down but life has gotten busy this last year. This will be my last KSP episode. Thank you again. On this episode we talk about nonsense, as is tradition, but we also talk about Ukraine getting F-16s, unprofessional flying by the Chinese pilots, an...

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode we talk with Joust Carey. He is a F-22 pilot who is trying to solve the 5th Gen simulator problem. He was a First Assignment Instructor Pilot (FAIP, like Bender), then he went on to fly the F-22. We talk about flying the F-22, the F-35 and how they compare. Next we cover the pro...

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode we talk with Norris Tie from Exosonic. He has worked in the defense space for years working at companies like Skunk Works and now is building quiet sonic boom aircraft for the defense and private sectors. We talk about what it means to go supersonic, why it's a challenge to...

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor Sorry for the delay but part 2 of the Drago and Rowdy episode is here! We finish our conversation about FBF with a deep dive from Rowdy on what the current plan to combine T-38 UPT and IFF. Rowdy is tasked with making it a reality (which is wild) but there are some very real issues that must be...

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor We get the gang back together for another Bro Chat. We talk about Bender's travels around the Pacific. It was rather entertaining to hear how much of a mess it was. We share some stories about flying around the world and all the crazy things that can happen when you are moving jets from one...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode Drago waters, a repeat guest on the KSP, joins us. He is an F-16 Weapons officer who doesn't take no sh#t from anyone and calls it like he sees it. Also joining us is Rowdy Little who used to fly F-16s and now fly's the T-38 in Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF)....

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor Adam Chitwood joins us again to talk about UAS Innovation to the USAF. Check out the post here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adam-g-chitwood_hypothesis-in-search-of-brutal-feedback-activity-7066247872165384193-Ib_r?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop We also talk about Agile Combat...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor Get your KSP hat at our website https://www.kodiakshack.com/shop We rock another Bro Chat with the three-ship of Rain, Bender, and Vader. Let us know what you like and what you love about the episode and the podcast in general. info@kodiakshack.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode we talk with English Sall. She is the cofounder and CEO of Cymantix. They are working to streamline the data gathering, and data search process. The applications range from the medical field, to fighter operations, to intelligence analysis. Follow English on LinkedIn here: https:...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode I talk with an old friend from the McEntire Air National Guard. Snapper is an awesome guy with great stories and we hear a few of them on the episode. If you want to send us feedback send it to info@kodiackshack.com or check out our website kodiakshack.com Advertising Inquiries:...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor We thought we would spend a few minutes remembering some friends that we have lost over the years. It always hurts to think about those that have paid the ultimate price but we will never forget them. Let us know what you think about our podcast! Info@kodiakshack.com and check out our website ko...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode I talk with Showtime who is an F-35 pilot currently at the Gordian Knot center at Stanford. We also talk with Michael "B" Hamilton who is a munitions officer and currently at Rand for IDE. We talk about ACE and how their different backgrounds help them come up with soluti...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor The Bro Chats are back!! Rain, Bender, and I fire up the bro chat again. We are going to do our best to keep these as a frequent event. Let us know what you think of the bro chat here; info@kodiakshack.com or check out or website at kodiakshack.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode my good friend Mosey Rosecrans joins me on the podcast. Mosey shares some stories of the good old days. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode Julian Capps comes back to the KSP to air his grievances about the military industrial complex. We talk flying, acquisitions, and how we wish things were. If you want to contact Julian email him here: julian@crowdbotics.com If you want to contact us email us at: info@kodiakshack....

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/donations On this episode we talk with Emma and Tony from Strike Solutions. Emma, a prior KSP guest, talks about what products Strike Solutions is building to help operators in the field. Emma and her team has a bunch of experience being in the field so who better than them to tackle these problems. Ton...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/donations On this episode we chat with a father and son. Lt Gen Ralph Jodice (ret) spent over 30 years in the Air Force. He flew many planes some of which are the F-111 and the F-15E. He lived in China, and was the 3 star CFACC during Operation Unified Protector. Brian Jodice is the host of the podcast...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/donations Flash joins us again on a Bro Chat to talk about flying jets, balloons, and much more. Sorry about Flash's audio but it was a livestream so we had to take what we could get. Let us know what you like and don't like about the show! info@kodiakshack.com or check out the website kodiaksha...

Donations are always open! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/donations On this episode we talk with Kyle "Gouge" McAlpin. He is a C-17 pilot who is working at the MIT AI Accelerator. They work with the MIT engineers to tackle some of the big technical problems that the DoD is trying to solve. We talk about the life of a C-17 pilot, how the AI Accelerator...

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this Bro Chat we did a live stream with Swag Walker. He is a weapons officer in the F-16. He is also an instructor at the F-16 formal training course. He is an awesome guy and tells some great stories about his flying experiences. If you'd like to contact us email us at info@kodiakshack....

Donations are always open!! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/63e27b72-d402-4c1c-afa6-902f0e45279a/sponsor On this episode we talk with retired Brigadier General John "Dragon" Teichert. He had an awesome 28 year Air Force career where he flew the F-15E and went to Test Pilot School (TPS). Dragon flew the F-22 and F-15E as a test pilot. He was the Base Commander of Edwards Air Force Base and...

If you would like to contact our sponsor Atomus Cyber you can email them at: www.atomuscyber.com On this episode we talk with Ian Eishen. He was the Command Chief at Edwards AFB where he worked with the Wing Commander to keep the base running. He has had some amazing learning opportunities some of which were: Presidential Leadership Scholar AI subcommittee member at the DoD Joint AI Center and 23...

If you would like to contact our sponsor Atomus Cyber you can email them at: www.atomuscyber.com On this episode we chat with Adam Chitwood. Adam is just finishing up his Air Force career where he had experiences ranging from flying the B-1 bomber to running the Agile Battle Lab (ABL). The ABL is responsible for testing out groundbreaking technology like using Starlink satellites, ground forces, a...

If you would like to contact our sponsor Atomus Cyber you can email them at: www.atomuscyber.com On this episode we talk with I am joined by Mike "Pako" Benitez, Kevin "Shak" Chlan, and Eric "Bash" Straub. All of them used to be in the Fast Jet Business and now they are doing everything except flying for the airlines. They all chose to blaze new trails for their life after...

If you would like to contact our sponsor Atomus Cyber you can email them at: www.atomuscyber.com On this episode we talk with Dan "Satan" Levy. He is an A-10 pilot who calls it like he sees it. He has been a great voice against some of the less popular ideas that have come out of the DoD. We talk about the "new" Masters visibility in the Air Force. We share some A-10 stories and mu...