What Follows

If you’re listening before July 20, you’re probably getting ready for aviation’s biggest event of the year: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 . In this special promo episode of What Follows , we highlight the Airhart Oshkosh 2026 Festival Tent Program , taking place during AirVenture at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Visit the Airhart Festival Tent for complimentary educational programming, guest...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Ben Klein , CEO of Aero , about his journey from passionate aviator to aviation executive, and how Aero is rethinking private air travel through design, hospitality, safety, and customer experience. Ben discus...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows - the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Dick Knapinski , Director of Communications of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), about the history, community, and enduring pull of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh . From its beginnings as a small fly-in gat...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with David Szondy about technological innovation, the burden of being a first mover, and how human competence evolves alongside new tools, systems, and machines. The conversation begins with the history of technolo...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Hal Bryan of the Experimental Aircraft Association about the aviation community, youth engagement, flight training, aircraft restoration, and the role EAA plays in keeping aviation accessible and inspiring. Ha...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Peter Manice about the future of aviation, regional mobility, and the changing ways people may move between cities, airports, and coastal communities. The conversation explores the promise of seaplane services...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Greg Morris of Scaled Composites about his journey from childhood aviation enthusiast to a leader in experimental aerospace and flight testing. Greg reflects on the culture of innovation at Scaled Composites,...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Jacob Peed , founder of AviNation , about his journey into aviation and his mission to connect young people with the opportunities, stories, and communities that can help them find a future in flight. Jacob di...

Welcome to this episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Johannes von Thadden about the development of Draco Aircraft , an ambitious aviation project focused on short takeoff and landing performance, advanced safety systems, and the future of autonomous flight. Joha...

Welcome to the launch episode of What Follows — the podcast where we explore the people shaping aviation today, and the ideas defining what comes next. In this first episode, host Nate Thuli speaks with Les Abend about his lifelong journey in aviation, from early childhood inspiration to a career defined by flying, writing, learning, and teaching. Les reflects on what it means to stay proficient a...

This is the official launch preview for What Follows , Airhart’s new aviation podcast hosted by Nate Thuli. Season One brings together pilots, engineers, builders, aviation media leaders, operators, historians, and aerospace innovators for conversations about the people and ideas shaping the future of flight. In this preview, Nate introduces the first season’s guest lineup, including legendary air...