John "Rain" Waters

The Afterburn Podcast

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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/

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John "Rain" Waters

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Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

#99 Bro Chat - Hawg Edition | Hosted by Mike "Flash" McVay 24.05.2024

Mike "Flash" McVay hosts episode 99 of  @AfterburnPodcast  for a "Hawg" Bro Chat. "Flash" is joined by fellow A-10 pilots (although "Flash" has since abandoned them and moved onto the F-16 and now F-35). He is joined by Dan "Satan" Levy, Dan “Duffle” Lusardi, and Ridge “Kelso” Flick. They share their unique perspectives on the A-10 community, the culture, and the mindset of A-10 pilots. They discu...

#98 Jack "Farley" Stewart | F/A-18 Top Gun Graduate | Adversary Pilot | Author 17.05.2024

Jack "Farely" Stewart returns to the podcast to share his experience as a US Navy Adversary Pilot and their roles and responsibilities. His second book, Outlaw, is now available. 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ AirCorps Aviation - If you're looking for an exciting career in the field of aviation, click  here . Outaw: https://amzn.to/ 3yl3ZkL (Book 2) Unknown Rider: https://amzn.to/4dGAVnQ (Book 1)...

#97 Greg "B.A." Anders | Fighter Pilot | Founder FireCorn Popcorn 06.05.2024

Ep 97 with Greg "B.A" Anders. B.A." is a former fighter pilot who now wears many hats. He is the founder of https://firecornpopcorn.com/ , which has skillfully brought the lifeblood of the fighter squadron, jalapeño popcorn, to your door. "B.A" has over 4,500 flight hours to his name. After graduating from the US Air Force Academy in 1985, he served 15 years on active duty, followed by six years w...

#96 Rob "Z-Man" Zettel | America's TOP SECRET Cold War MiG Fighter Pilots 29.04.2024

Dive deep into the high-risk world of a Cold War fighter pilot as Rob "Z-Man" Zettel shares his incredible journey from flying the F-4 Phantom to flying in America's Top Secret Soviet MiG Squadron, the 4477th Red Eagles. Discover the secretive Red Eagles squadron, where elite pilots like Z-Man trained in Soviet jets to prepare American Fighter Pilots for combat. Experience firsthand accounts of do...

#95 Micah "Peachez" Porter | Top Gun Graduate | F/A-18 Fighter Pilot to F-16 Air National Guard 22.04.2024

"Peachez" is a former F/A-18 turned F-16 fighter pilot. "Peachez" shares his journey of overcoming several hurdles to becoming a fighter pilot in the Navy and eventually an F-16 pilot in the Air National Guard. "Peachez" is a Top Gun Graduate and former instructor at the US Navy's West Coast Weapons school. Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Support Military Families in Times of Hardship -  gunsgari...

#94 Capt (Ret) Gene Moran | How Warfare is Changing | Houthi's and Red Sea | Hypersonic Weapons and Conflict in the Pacific 15.04.2024

Episode 94  @AfterburnPodcast  with host John "Rain" Waters and guest, retired U.S. Navy Captain Gene Moran. Capt (Ret) Moran, is a renowned national security expert and founder of Capitol Integration. His initiatives have been implemented by Congress, The President and the Executive branch. He is a multi-best-selling author and university professor, holds a PhD in Public Policy, and previously se...

#93 Jake "Shuter" Scott | F-16 Air National Guard Fighter Pilot 08.04.2024

"Shuter" is a career fighter pilot in the Air National Guard who has also successfully navigated the world of business. We sat down at the annual Guns Garin Memorial Golf Tournament to hear a little about his path and accomplishments. Guns Garin Memorial Foundation - Support Military Families in Times of Hardship - gunsgarin.com/rain 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ AirCorps Aviation - If you're loo...

Bro Chat 16.0 01.04.2024

Bro Chat 16.0 - From the Boeing debacle, flying fighters, emergencies, and more. 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ AirCorps Aviation - If you're looking for an exciting career in the field of aviation, click  here . Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Join our free weekly newsletter...

Lowdown 24 Mar | F-117 Shoot Down | United Airlines Rough Month | Retiring F-22s | US Army Spy 25.03.2024

Join our free Lowdown newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/BogiDope 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Join our free weekly newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - h...

#92 - Chinese Invasion of Taiwan - What would it look like? Col (Ret) Mark Cancian 12.03.2024

Colonel Mark Cancian is a retired Marine with over 30 years of active and reserve service. He is a Senior Advisor for the Center for Strategic & International Studies. In this episode he discusses the results of a war game that simulated a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The Ukraine conflict and the conflict between Israel and Hamas.  Col Mark Cancian https://www.csis.org/people/mark-f-cancian   War G...

What Went Wrong with the Thunderbirds? How did they fix it? (Re-broadcast) 23.02.2024

As we roll into airshow season it is a great time to bump this back up the list. Shoutout to "Pako" over at the Merge Newsletter for bringing this together. AirCorps Aviation - If you're looking for an exciting career in the field of aviation, click  here . 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https:/...

#91 Josh "Cabo" Gunderson | Arctic Alert Missions in the F-15C Eagle to F-22 Raptor Demo Pilot | 16.02.2024

"Cabo" is the former Commander and Pilot for the F-22 Demonstration team. Prior to his time on the F-22 Demo team, "Cabo" was a line fighter pilot in the F-22 and F-15C. Find "Cabo" on IG or YT. YT: @cabogunderson22 IG @cabogunderson   🎙️Afterburn Podcast Sponsors🎙️ Secure Your Digital Identity - Aura: https://aura.com/afterburn Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope:...

Lowdown 13 Feb 24 | A-10 Air-to-Air Kill | Challenger Crash | F-16 Ejection | A-50 Shot Down 13.02.2024

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#90 Thomas “MET” Kristensen | Danish F-16 Pilot 04.02.2024

"MET" is a career fighter pilot with over 4,000 hours in the mighty Viper. He has flown in support of Operation Allied Force, Operation Unified Protector, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. He is one of Denmark's most experienced fighter pilots and author. AirCorps Aviation - If you're looking for an exciting career in the field of aviation, click  here . Find "MET" Here:...

#89 Louis "Shiner" Nolting - Combat Search and Rescue 26.01.2024

Louis "Shiner" Nolting rejoins the podcast to discuss Combat Search and Rescue, the new HH-60W and more. Check out his first episode, where "Shiner" recounts his deployment to Afghanistan in 2011, where he was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses. Grab our newsletter - enjoy free nuggets of "wisdom," bits of history, and more - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 New...

Hit by Enemy Fire - Two Distinguished Flying Crosses - Louis "Shiner" Nolting (#17 Rebroadcast) 26.01.2024

This is a rebroadcast from episode 17 when "Shiner" joined the podcast to share his story. We dive deep into his two Distinguished Flying Crosses which he was awarded. Grab our newsletter - enjoy free nuggets of "wisdom," bits of history, and more - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodca...

#88 Justin "ALF" Dumais | F-16 Fighter Pilot - Olympic Athlete 15.01.2024

"Alf" is a career fighter pilot and former Olympic athlete. We sat down at the annual Guns Garin Memorial Golf Tournament to chat F-16, Air Force, and "Guns" Garin. Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain   🎙️Afterburn Podcast Links🎙️ Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact 🚨 Support the Podcast 🚨 Patreon -...

Lowdown 8 Jan 24 - Japan Airlines Collision | B-1 Crew Ejects | TSA Director Arrested | Houthi Drone Boats 08.01.2024

🎙️Afterburn Podcast Links🎙️ Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact  Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain   🚨 Support the Podcast 🚨 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast TAP Gear - https://shop.theafterburnpodcast.com/ TAP Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/Bog...

#87 Cody Alford - USMC Special Operations - MARSOC - Entrepreneur 01.01.2024

Cody is a former Marine Raider turned entrepreneur. Cody opens up about his raw and intense experiences, from violent missions to the daily struggles with military bureaucracy. We'll dive into the founding of MARSOC, the special operations branch of the Marine Corps, and hear Cody's candid thoughts on military leadership, the impact of service on personal life, and his unexpected transition to civ...

Lowdown 22 Dec 2023 - Battle of Takur Ghar | North Korean Missile Launch | Air Force Pilot Bonus | F-15SGs to Gaum? 22.12.2023

🎙️Afterburn Podcast Links🎙️ Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact  Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain   🚨 Support the Podcast 🚨 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast TAP Gear - https://shop.theafterburnpodcast.com/ TAP Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/Bog...

#86 Mike "Pako" Benitez | B-21 Raider First Flight | What's the F-15EX Plan? | F-22 / F-35 Modernization 18.12.2023

Mike "Pako" Benitez rejoins for episode 86  @AfterburnPodcast  . "Pako" is a former Marine turned F-15E Weapon System Officer. He hosts  @TheMergeMedia  Podcast and Merge Newsletter 👉 https://www.themerge.co/ Don't be left out; grab the Lowdown newsletter 👉 https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🎙️Afterburn Podcast Links🎙️ Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafte...

Lowdown 12 Dec - Pardo's Push | Van's Aircraft Bankrupt | DoD Grounds All Ospreys | Franken F-35 12.12.2023

Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain   Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter   🚨 Support the Podcast 🚨 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast TAP Gear - https://shop.theafterburnpodcast.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast8255/exclusive-content Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterbur...

Lowdown 1 Dec - Fatal Skydiving Accident | AC-130J Hammers Militants | Pirates Captured 01.12.2023

Help a Veteran - Guns Garin Memorial Foundation gunsgarin.com/rain   Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter   🚨 Support the Podcast 🚨 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast TAP Gear - https://shop.theafterburnpodcast.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterburn-podcast8255/exclusive-content Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-afterbur...

Bro Chat 15.0 - Chinese Fighter Jet Overshoots - Refueling in the F-15 and more 27.11.2023

Bro Chat with "Vader" and "Bender." Join our free weekly newsletter for insights into aviation, defense, and geo-politics - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🚨Afterburn Podcast Links🚨 Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Contact - https://www.theafterburnpodcast.com/contact Patreon -  https://www.patreon.com/theafterburnpodcast Apple - https://apple.co/3dLradT Spotify - https://spoti...

#85 Jack "Farely" Stewart - F/A-18 Fighter Pilot 20.11.2023

Jack "Farely" Stewart is a former F/A-18 fighter pilot and Top Gun graduate, and most recently, a published author. Grab his new book "Unknown Rider" here: https://amzn.to/3unguKr If you haven't grab the newsletter yet...what are you doing with your life? Get it here, for free - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter Afterburn Podcast Sponsors Launch Your Aviation Career - BogiDope: https://bit.ly/Bog...

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