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So There I Was
Join hosts, Fig and Repete, as they bring in some great aviation raconteurs to relate the glamorous, hilarious, poignant, tragic, and incredible tales of aviation. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll laugh ’til you cry, but you’ll never be bored!
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I'm Here for My 45 Year Follow Up Episode 180
When a 21-year-old warrant officer thinks he’s bulletproof, fate (and a very determined round of enemy fire) impolitely disagrees. In this episode we...
Porpoises, FOQA, and the Art of Not Looking Stupid Episode 179
Two Marines-turned-airline-pilots go full hangar-talk: first solo flight stories (equal parts terror and triumph), Harrier hover witchcraft, and why u...
So There I Was Hangout Episode 178
Welcome to Hangout #2 of So There I Was—a gloriously unfiltered romp of Harrier stories and V-22 tales. Expect FAA side-eye and concussion-grade comed...
Squints and Moles Episode 177
NOTICE***There is going to be a Zoom 'Hangout' With the "Numbskulls" on 24 September. If you are a Patreon member or Direct Donor you should get an in...
Don’t Be Afraid to Use the E-Word Episode 176
Student pilot judgment takes center stage in this absurdly true tale of near-misses, smart calls, and the mysterious power of the “E-word.” We welcome...
You Fly By Your Seat & Your Ears Episode 175
Booz, a freshly-minted CFI, New Hampshirite, and RePete's daughter—whose glider-to-airline path includes a first solo at 15, a daddy-daughter cross-co...
Moon Child Episode 174
Tito brought stories that will make you laugh, wince, and wonder why anyone gives gunners ANY spare time! Kool-Aid boots and hot-sauce toilets are sav...
Time Flies: The Harrier Watch Episode 173
This special mid week episode of So There I Was takes a slight detour from our usual lineup of aviators and aircrew—but it’s still all about aviation...
Hunting Tankers In The Desert Episode 172
Retired Marine AV-8B Harrier pilot, “Cutter,” brings stories that are equal parts funny and awe-inspiring. He kicks off with the 2005 twelve-ship depa...
Disco’s Canteen Got a Refill Episode 171
IIn this wild, laugh-until-your-ribs-hurt episode of So There I Was, we dive into Marine Corps Harrier pilot stories that blur the line between combat...
Twisted Balls & Flaming Intakes Episode 170
Strap in and try not to twist your balls. This week’s episode goes full afterburner with the “Young Guns” of VMA-542: Auto, Disco, Pisser, Spiko, Stru...
Hook Slaps & Nozzle Flops Episode 169
This week, we flip the script—Fig and RePete aren’t hosting, we’re the guests on The Flying Dutchman Show. Dutch dives into the stories, chaos, and ca...
They Had Their Shoes On and Everything episode 168
So there he was…35 feet above the water, at night, trying to airlift survivors. What happens next involves a suitcase, a shrug, and one hell of a thro...
Early Is On Time, Unless You're Too Early Episode 167
From screw-up recruit to revered drill instructor, First Sergeant John Crouch takes us deep into the crucible of Marine Corps transformation. In this...
$174 in Pain and Pennies Episode 166
So there I was… with $174 in loose change, one Garande rifle, and a sandpit full of regret. In this unforgettable episode, retired Marine First Sergea...
Goat Hunters, Jet Jocks & a $3,000 Rifle Episode 165
We’re honored to be joined by retired USCG Chief Claude Morrissey—a veteran rescue swimmer with decades of gripping search and rescue tales. From clif...
Just Get Airborne Episode 164
Stealth takes us straight into the Cold War cockpit on a Navy E-2 Hawkeye as he stood the watch during some of America’s most tense moments. From scra...
No Show – 19 June 2025
🎙️ No New Episode This Week – But Wait… It’s a Good Thing! 🎙️
Last week’s So There I Was with Dos Gringos clocked in at ove...
We're Gonna Piss on That Episode 163
This very long—but hilarious and heartfelt—episode dives deep into fighter pilot culture; think less dogfights, more Dos Gringos. We sat down with the...
I Was Only Going to Hit One Episode 162
She’s five feet tall and larger than life! She once grounded an entire A&P school’s ego. Meet Mary Latimer — a pilot, mechanic, controller, examiner,...
A Case of Scotch the Hard Way Episode 161
Ben Densley joins So There I Was to share his extraordinary journey—opening with a terrifying incident during a night parachute jump on to becoming a...
Young Guns Episode 160
This week we hand the mic to Pisser — a Marine aviator whose call sign isn’t an insult… it’s a proven skill... Yes, he really can clear a 15-passenger...
Tracer Fire; I Sorta Took That Personally Episode 159
In this riveting episode of So There I Was, we sit down with John “Apache 2-3” Haugen, a Vietnam-era Army aviator with stories that span from the draf...
The Enigmatic Aviator Episode 158
Dr. David Hamilton, retired surgeon and award-winning historian joins us to to discuss his upcoming book The Enigmatic Aviator: Charles Lindbergh Revi...
The Longest Rescue Episode 157
Bill Robinson recounts the harrowing story of being shot down over North Vietnam in 1965 during a rescue mission gone sideways. What followed was near...
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Episode 156
Former U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Jason “Quinny” Quinn shares the harrowing story behind the Distinguished Flying Cross he earned after saving fi...
He's Guilty, But He's a Nice Guy Episode 155
In this unforgettable episode of So There I Was, Howie Franklin—the only steward to serve five U.S. Presidents aboard Air Force One—joins us for an in...
You've Got Me in Steerage Episode 154
In this episode, Howie Franklin, the only flight steward to serve five U.S. Presidents aboard Air Force One, joins us with jaw-dropping stories from a...
We're Gonna Get Skinny Episode 153
In this high-speed, low-altitude ride of So There I Was, the guest—a decorated WSO in both the F-111 Aardvark and F-15E Strike Eagle—shares some of th...
500 Looks at the Ball Episode 152
In August 2017, about 100 miles west of Key West, a Yort found himself in a tense moment during what was supposed to be a routine intercept mission. A...
Ass Over Teakettle in a Spin Episode 151
From a kid watching F-16s in Albuquerque to flying the legendary AV-8B Harrier, Warren’s journey into Marine Corps aviation is packed with twists, cha...
That's Us You Moron! Episode 150
🎙️Episode 150: Fast Eddie Ed Cobleigh—Fighter Pilot & Aviation Adventure Author
Strap in for a high-speed, low-drag episode...
My Leading Edge Episode 149
This week on So There I Was, Jeff & Jay Moss join us to share their unique journeys as Army attack pilots and men of faith. From the cockpit to the ho...
You Can Run, But You'll Just Die Tired Episode 148
Buckle up for a wild ride with A-10 Warthog pilots T-Dub and Quintana! From dodging bureaucracy to dodging bullets, these two bring hilarious and jaw-...
It's Like Surfing in the Sky Episode 147
From ‘Worm’ to ‘Wolfy’: A wild ride through a career in Naval Aviaton
What happens when a determined young man with a dream...
Don't Get Shot Episode 146
JTAC Combat Stories with Black Rifle Coffee’s JT
This week, So There I Was takes a wild turn as we welcome JT—combat vetera...
I'll Ram the Cockpit You Take the Tail Episode 145
Lucky may be the most fitting callsign ever. On September 11, 2001, she and her squadron were caught off guard—just like the rest of the nation. Thrus...
Put a Check Runway Strip Over the Guys You Don’t Want to Kill Episode 144
This week on So There I Was, we sit down with Dan from the Danger Close podcast—an active-duty ATC Tower Controller with a wealth of experience keepin...
Low, Heavy & Slow is No Way to Go Through Life Episode 143
Double-L comes back to chat with us about firefighting from the air! This episode takes an in-depth look at the dangers and challenges of aerial firef...
A Pig in Space Episode 142
This week, A-10 pilot Soup shares the untold story of leading the first mission into Afghanistan during Operation Anaconda. Navigating chaotic airspac...