Backcountry Aviation Radio

In this episode I talk to Don Wade, from Patriot Aircraft.  He, along with his brother Ron, have been very involved in the Cub business for many years…starting from engines and fabric, to J-3 restorations, and now the super cub variant they call Super Patriot.  We talk about getting started and how the Super Patriot came to be.  Along the way we talk about the airplane's finer details and wha...

In this episode I talk to Dave Rowe from "Texas Outdoor Ventures" on YouTube.  Dave started flying in 2014 and jumped off-airport in 2021 in Central Texas.  He flies a Highlander and now the social media-famous "Freedom Fox", a Kitfox upgraded and flown by Trent Palmer previously.  This conversation covers how Dave got started flying, how he found the Freedom Fox, and his lates...

This is part 2 of my conversation with Brett Baker.  Be sure to check the previous episode for the first half of the conversation.  In this episode we talk more about Alaska flying, gear to keep you safe, and more about his fleet of backcountry airplanes.  And just a reminder, Brett is donating money to support The Recreational Aviation Foundation for new subscribers on his YouTube channel "C...

In this episode I talk to Brett Baker, a former Air Traffic Control and current pilot who lives in Alaska.  Brett's channel is gaining a rapid following because of his phenomenal storytelling, amazing video quality, and top-notch editing.  Brett has a passion for aviation and endeavors to promote general and backcountry aviation so that it remains a vital resource for pilots of the next gener...

In this episode I talk to Steve Cox who built his own airplane, a RANS-21, and then flew it to Alaska and back.  Steve is a retired Air Force F-15C pilot and we talk about translating military flying into backcountry flying.  He talks about his crash in his Bonanza and gives an update from a story he recounted on the Pilot to Pilot Podcast.  We talk about his adventures since retiring and he exper...

In this episode I talk to Trevor Aldridge, known as "Dozen" in the military and on his Instagram and YouTube channels.  Dozen is a former Thunderbird pilot that has turned his attention to the backcountry after the Air Force.  He is the demo pilot for Patriot Aircraft and flies The Super Patriot MkII all around the country, but mostly around the Ozarks.  This is a great look at what the...

In this episode I talk to Mike Daniel from Truckee, CA who you might know from his airplane, a CubCrafters FX3 Carbon Cub with a Cheshire Cat logo on the side.  Mike and I talk about flying around Lake Tahoe, learning to fly the CarbonCub and what this means for families and influencing future generations about aviation.  Mike also has a YouTube channel with a unique interview format…his "Bac...