Gravity Lab Radio

#201 - Mike Sopko

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:52:11 -0600

Mike Sopko of Human Aerodynamics joins us to discuss human flight from an artistic competitors perspective. Who is Mike and Human Aerodynamics? Glad you asked, join us we learn more about both the man and the team. And I am sure we will stray off topic, would it be Gravity Lab if we didn't.

#200 - Aaron Fels

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:59:05 -0600

The jump package at Spaceland Houston always brings us good people and new friends and Mr. Aaron Fels is certainly a top bloke! #jacko Aaron came to the jump package with a focused approach and had tons of fun doing. Catch up with Aaron and his year in review.

#199 - Roberto "Manfi" Hernandez

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:41:07 -0600

It's been awhile since Roberto "Manfi" Hernandez has visited the show, almost as long as we go between shows. What has Manfi been up to? How is life as part of the legendary Fly 4 Life team? Does he still believe in aliens? Join us as we catch up with a good friend, each other, and you!

#198 - Nick Sirera and Mark Wallace

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:10:34 -0600

Where you at...where you been. We are back with our friends and Horizontal Elite's own Nick Sirera and Mark Wallace.

#197 - Ask Us Anything

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:52:45 -0600

Every forget to do something? DJ has! This is really episode 196 and Chuck Akers would be 197 but DJ forgot to upload an episode.....so here we go!

Ask us no questions, we will tell you all lies. But seriously, time for another ask us anything episode. Ask you questions in the comments and we will do our best to make up lies about it.

#196 - Chuck Akers

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:46:35 -0600

El Presidente himself chucks in....checks in. Chuck is the President of USPA and a great ambassador for our sport. What has USPA been up to? What are some of Chuck's favorite stories as President? Does he get secret service agents? Is any jump plane he on referred to as USPA 1?

#195 - Felipe Vancelette

Tue, 23 May 2023 20:44:11 -0600

Felipe is back in town for a short time. Felipe teaches with passion above and beyond most instructors. He has spent the last couple of years owning and operating a DZ in Puerto Rico.

#194 - Luke Rogers

Sat, 13 May 2023 15:41:40 -0600

Mr. Luke Rogers, our favorite bogan from Logan, is in town and has some exciting news. We look forward to catching up with this legend.

#193 - Neil Kuhlman

Fri, 05 May 2023 07:02:15 -0600

It's been a few years and our good friend Neil Kuhlman is in town coaching and running an intermediate angle camp. How is life as a bald legend?

#192 - Kate LeFleur

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 08:46:23 -0600

Kate kind of blew into town one day and suddenly found herself at home at Skydive Spaceland Houston. Some of our favorite guests are newer jumpers and with 305 jumps, Kate will bring a perspective we miss on the show.

#191 - Chris Fudala and PIA Recap

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 09:24:20 -0600

Sorry about the audio quality on this one. We are working with a new setup and our primary recording failed and the backup had it's own issues. Fingers crossed we work out all the bugs before the next episode.

Chris Fudala, lead examiner from The Ratings Center. Join us as we catch up on with Chris and his life as a full time Examiner. Chris joined DJ and Nick and PIA, what was the experience like for each of the guys? What is next for Chris and TRC?

#190 - Dylan Bell

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:30:48 -0600

Dylan is an AFF and Tandem Instructor who shares his passion with his students. Dylan is visiting Houston from up north somewhere, let's be real, everything past Oklahoma is Canada to us. Sorry 7th grade geography teacher. Join us as we get to know Dylan.

#189 - Felix Wetterberg

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 08:09:54 -0600

Felix is a young jumper from Sweden who has accomplished a lot in a short time. What drives Felix? How has he managed to build so many great relationships so early? Where is Sweden? Is the Swedish chef real? What about the fish? Hang out and learn about life a skydiving viking.

#188 - The Bald Boys

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 09:30:42 -0600

Maybe you will hear more of us maybe you won't. We promise we are trying to get back to a regular schedule. Tonight the boys, minus Nick, catch up and talk about what's been happening and what's coming.

#187 - Josh and DJ at World Meet

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:07:00 -0600

Josh and DJ spent the last couple of weeks in Eloy Arizona at the FAI 2022 World Parachuting Championships hanging out, herding cats, and swapping batteries.

#186 - Mel Porter

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:06:57 -0600

Mel is back in town for a visit. How has she been. Are the canaries still on the island?

#185 - Chris Brewer

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:45:26 -0600

Chris grew up on a drop zone and skydiving has always played a major part of his life. Join as we talk about growing up on a DZ in the middle of no where Texas and Chris' path in skydiving. Oh yeah, there might be aliens...

#184- Justin Grubbs

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:59:11 -0600

It's been a while since we heard from our favorite ginger. A lot new has some in Mr. Grubbs life and we are excited to spend some time catching up. Sorry we've been away, we blame DJ!

#183 - Scott Rumble

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:39:43 -0600

Scott Rumble comes to us from the great white north, where Tim Horton's flows like maple syrup. Scott is one of the kindest guys around and has a passion for flying.

#182 - Blair Smith

Fri, 06 May 2022 08:29:49 -0600

Blair Smith has finally broke free from Aussie lockdown and is making a whirlwind tour through the US. What has this top bloke been up to since leaving Spaceland and unlimited jump package? Join us as we catch up with one of our favorite Australians.

#181 - David Jones

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 08:58:33 -0600

David Jones is newer to the sport, but fits in like he's been part of the community for a long time. David has worked hard for what he has in life and has brought that same drive to the sport. Join us as we get to better know David and his approach to skydiving.

#180 - Jenna Maciejeski

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:10:12 -0600

Skydiving can change our perspective of ourselves and our lives. It can empower us in so many ways. Jenna is no exception. Jenna Maciejeski has only been jumping for a couple of years, but has grown in the sport and in confidence every step of the way. Join us as we share this powerful young ladies story!

#179 - Mel Porter

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:58:11 -0600

Mel is doing what most skydivers dream of, travel the world through skydiving. What is her favorite drop zone, her favorite community, and the best views?

#178 - USPA Executive Director, Albert Berchtold

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 11:00:29 -0600

United States Parachute Association Winter Board Meeting just wrapped up. What exactly happens at these meetings? How can you participate and/or voice your opinion? What does USPA do for you? Tune in and find out!

#177 - Anthony Kimball

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:58:23 -0600

Anthony Kimball is known to most around the DZ simply as Kimball, but he would tell you otherwise. In Kimball's own mind he is Thor, King Kong, and whatever that thing was from Aliens all wrap into God's gift to our sport. Kimball is a driven wingsuiter who is driven to push the wingsuit community and discipline to the next level. Join us as we delve into the mind of a delusional lunatic. But seriously, this knuckle dragger has some great thoughts to share.

#176 - Kevin Craig

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:49:23 -0600

Kevin Craig has been jumping for a few years and enjoyed his weekends on the DZ. Kevin worked in an industry he enjoyed, but recently went from weekend fun jumper to full time instructor. What prompted this change? We see jumpers make this move regularly, but few of them put as much time in the sport and have a well established career. How has Kevin's time on the DZ and career path affected how he made the change? SQUIRREL! Oh yeah, we chase a lot of those too.

#175 - Richo Butts

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:55:20 -0600

Mr. Richö Butts is in town for an XRW camp and fresh off a hot run at USPA Nationals. Join us as we talk about flying parachutes across the ground and around other people. PS. If you are new to the show, we promise to never stay on topic.

#174 - Daniele Tancredi

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 08:09:04 -0600

Mr. Daniele Tancredi is a part time skydiver, full time smart guy. If you've ever been around Spaceland Houston you might have run into a little Italian fellow doing a lot of hop and pops. Daniele is a high performance pilot and coaches for The Ratings Center. When not skydiving, Daniele works as an engineer for some group called NASA. You know we will get side tracked by aliens at some point.

#173 - The Crew

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:37:22 -0600

The boys hang out and catch up on life, Nick's latest diet, space, probably aliens, and maybe skydiving....ok, maybe we didn't get to space this time.

#172 - The Crew

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 20:42:59 -0600

It's been awhile and a lot has happened in the world of skydiving. Tonight we will do something different and rare.....talk about skydiving! The World Parachute Championships recently completed in Russia, The USPA BOD summer meeting has come and gone, USPA elections are coming up, and much more. Join us as we talk about skydiving, and who knows what else.

#171 - Louis De Lac

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 07:57:07 -0600

Get to know our favorite French MANifest guy.

Down The Rabbitt Hole #2 - Vee

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:53:35 -0600

Join Rabbitt as he takes a journey down the Rabbitt Hole with Vee.

#170 - The Crew

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:35:36 -0600

We recently welcomed Mr. Alex DeGlopper to the show but want to step back and give Alex a proper greeting. Sit back and enjoy as the team catches up.

#169 -Daniel Angulo

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:50:40 -0600

Mr. Daniel Angulo is a freelance photographer and videographer who not only takes badass photos on the ground but also in the sky. It's been a few years since Daniel's last visit on the show. We look forward to catching up.

#168 - Jesse O'Neil

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:33:39 -0600

Performance Designs Tour Rep, Mr. Jesse O'Neil, was out slinging nylon at Spaceland Houston this past weekend and we couldn't pass up a chance to sit and catch up.

#167 - Tommy Miller

Thu, 27 May 2021 20:32:16 -0600

Tommy Miller is in town for a visit. What's Tommy been up to and what's life like at Skydive Oceanside?

#166 - The Crew

Thu, 13 May 2021 20:53:14 -0600

Nick, Elsa, and DJ catchup tonight. What's been going on around the DZ and the sport? What's new in life? You never know where conversation goes tonight.

#165 - Josh Schirard

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:08:08 -0600

It's been awhile and we couldn't think of a better way to get back at it, than a shoot the shit session with a great friend.

#164 - Jesse "Tex"Leos

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 20:26:11 -0600

An all time favorite of the show, Mr. Jesse 'tex' Leos joins us tonight to catch up on the latest and greatest from life. We will move into angle flights....see what we did there. Want to learn to lead movement jumps? Modern Skydiving Concepts can teach you how. Tune in and learn more about their Leading Workshop, while enjoying some great laughs with the sexiest mustache in the sport.

#163 Jeremy Brown

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 22:07:47 -0600

Get your mind right! Tonight we welcome back Jeremy Brown, an endurance athlete and coach. What does Jeremy do for himself and others to unlock their full potential? It's all about Mental Mastery! The brain is a powerful tool and can empower us to overcome so many of lives obstacles. Join us as we discuss harnessing your mind and emotions to overcome physical and emotional obstacles that you face.

Down The Rabbitt Hole #1 - Adam Chamberlain

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:38:03 -0600

Adam Chamberlain joins Rabbitt as we dive "Down The Rabbitt Hole" with our favorite pilot, Rabbitt Staib.

With decades of experience, Rabbitt has some great stories, some will make you cry, some will make you pee your pants, and some will make you a wiser skydiver. No matter which version it is, Rabbitt's stories are always worth it. Enjoy a trip "Down The Rabbitt Hole" and watch out for future episodes on GLR!

#162 Rabbitt Staib

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:05:50 -0600

Rabbitt is a long time jumper and chief pilot for Skydive Spaceland. With decades of experience, Rabbitt has some great stories, some will make you cry, some will make you pee your pants, and some will make you a wiser skydiver. No matter which version it is, Rabbitt's stories are always worth it. Enjoy a trip down "The Rabbitt Hole"

#161 - Christy West

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:31:50 -0600

Christy West has been skydiving for over 20 years, odd seeing Christy is only 29. Christy's competitive drive landed her on the US Women's 4 way team. Where did it all start? What path can you take to accomplish similar goals? Tune in and get to know Christy.

#159 - Neil Kuhlman

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:16:38 -0600

Neil Kuhlman is a bit of a jack of all trades. While some jumpers focus on one side of the sport or another, Neil has been doing his best to take away the best from fun jumping and working in the sport. Join us as we get to know Neil on this episode of Gravity Lab Radio.

#158 - Katy Van Lowe

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 22:25:04 -0600

Katy Van Lowe personifies the words powerful woman. Katy has been on the DZ for 10 years and has always stood out as kind hearted person who knows how to take care of herself. Katy has been packing for the last few years and is making the transition to full time tandem instructor. Katy is also The Rating Center's new administrative gal, managing the TRC schedule and work load. There's nothing this young lady can not accomplish. Join us as we share one of the best people you will ever get to know!

#157 Michael Fiala

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:18:17 -0600

What comes to mind when we say #thebikedog? We picture tonight's guest, Michael Fiala, cruising down the road on his motorcycle with his dog Sox. Sox rides on the back of the bike with his paws over Michael's shoulder as the two travel the United States, visiting all 50 states and all the National Parks and Forests.

Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Elsa Petersen....oh yeah...sometimes we let Ben Nelson join us. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio

DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydiving coaches and instructors. TRC also provides canopy coaching. You can find TRC on the interwebs at www.TheRatingsCenter.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theratingscenter

Nick Lott is the Manager and Director of Video Marketing for Skydive Spaceland Houston and has a wonderful nack for producing videos. You can follow Nick's work for Spaceland on the video page of Spaceland's Facebook www.facebook.com/spaceland2/

#156 - Felipe Vancelette

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:46:41 -0600

Mr. Felipe Vancelette has a passion for teaching skydiving, most instructors do, but not like Felipe. Felipe has been working at Spaceland Houston the last year and a half but is moving on to open a new dz in his home country of Puerto Rico. We look forward to sharing Felipe's dream and introducing our friends to a new DZ.

Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Elsa Petersen. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio

#155 Jimmy Scates

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 21:41:32 -0600

Jimmy Scates has worked as a tunnel instructor for the last few years and how works as a fulltime instructor and video guy. How does life compare from each side? Do Jimmy and Nick share clothes? Join us and meet the man with the body of a 10 year old but the rugged good looks of a 64 year old man.

#154 - Tyler Perkins

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 20:41:04 -0600

Some of the most amazing organizers seem to come out of nowhere, but if you knew them "before they were cool" you would know how much time and hard work they have put into their coaching and flying. Tonight's guest, Mr. Tyler Perkins, is one of those quiet grinders. Join us as we learn more about the mindset of Tyler and he is still in the early stages of his career as an organizer and a coach.

#153 - The Crew

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 09:28:17 -0600

Sometimes you just need to kick back and chill with family! Tonight is one of those nights. The entire GLR crew gets together tonight to catch up as the busy summer starts to wind down.

#152 Cecily Ketchum

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:00:54 -0600

Although turbine DZs have become more common, 182 dropzones are still the backbone of the industry and you can not replicate the atmosphere and family vibe that a place like Texas Skydiving holds. Join us Thursday evening as Cecily Ketchum, DZ Manager, hangs out and shares her stories of skydiving llamas!

#151 Adam Buckner

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 20:46:19 -0600

Adam Buckner is back! Join us as we catch up with Adam and Option Studios Inc.

#150 David Lang

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:33:09 -0600

Mr. David Lang's name keeps popping up more and more across the organizing and coaching scene. Join us as we get to know David, his story, and his goals in the sport.

#149 Lori Patalocco

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 20:58:36 -0600

#148 Madison Varner

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 21:43:14 -0600

The tunnel does so much to open the sport of skydiving up to folks who may never have considered the sport. We recently met a young tunnel flyer who can't stop staring at the sky. Ms.
Madison Varner enjoys flying in the tunnel and being around skydivers. Danielle, Madi's mom, and herself can be found at Spaceland Dallas and Spaceland Houston regularly hanging out, learning to pack, and taking photos of her new found passion. Tune in and get to know what drives Madi and what Danielle does to support Madison.

#147 No Claudio

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:42:48 -0600

Unfortunately Claudio got caught up with a client coaching, it's a rough life being in high demand. Fortunately the boys haven't had a hang out lately so you guys get to listen to Nick and DJ think they know what they are talking about for a couple of hours. Good luck!

#146 Chuck Akers

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 21:06:28 -0600

What does United States Parachute Association - USPA do for me? Why do we even need USPA? We hear questions like this all the time and who better to answer these questions than the President of USPA, Mr. Chuck Akers! Chuck is the Gulf Regional Director and USPA President and a great ambassador for our sport. Tune in to find out more about USPA and what you can do to better help our sport.

#145 Whit Milam

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:30:47 -0600

Want to break into the organizing and coaching scene? Still new and not sure what path to take? A new group of Texas jumpers are carving their path in the sport and breaking into the organizing scene. Whit Milam, brings his business mindset and experience to the crew to help guide his band of fun loving misfits. This group has quickly caught the attention of dropzone managers, organizers, and manufacturers with their professional approach while still having a great time doing it. Whit will share some of his insight on what you can do chase your dreams.

#144 Melissa Nelson

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:14:26 -0600

We recently had the infamous Melissa Lowe on GLR for a stay your ass at home edition. We had a such a great time and with Melissa's prolific background ran out of time, that we had to have her on again, but this time in person! Join us tonight as Melissa shares more of her favorite stories and what her future has in store for her.

You can follow Melissa on:

Facebook - @melissa.lowe.395669

Instagram - @melissanelsonlowe

or on her website Melissa-Lowe.com

#143 Tom Noonan (the real 143)

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:32:27 -0600

From our DeLand Airshow Series, Mr. Tom Noonan joins us to share his stories of skydiving all over the world, literally...every continent. Thanks to Performance Designs and our listeners for sponsoring the DeLand Airshow!

#143 Matt Leonard

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:21:08 -0600

Mr. Matt Leonard of Superior Flight Solutions and Team Control Tower joins us Monday evening. Matt started jumping in 2010 and eventually started competing in formation skydiving and sport accuracy at USPA's collegiate nationals.

Matt quickly found his love for canopy piloting. When Matt is not training for competition, you can find him organizing, coaching, and participating in all sorts of canopy events.

Tune in as we hangout and grab a drink.

#141 Christen Johnston

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:31:33 -0600

From our DeLand Airshow Series, Ms. Christen Johnston, operation manager from Skydive DeLand joins us to chat a little skydiving and a lot of food! Thanks to Performance Designs and our listeners for sponsoring the DeLand Airshow!

#140 Roberto "Manfi" Hernandez

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:02:16 -0600

Roberto Hernández, AKA Manfi, dropped into Spaceland Houston to say hi. Of course we can't let him get away without a visit on GLR! Manfi is a Chilean skydiver who travels the world, participating in some of the most badass events you will find. Manfi has worked with the boys from Fly 4 Life, organized record jumps, competed in the Swoop Freestyle Championships, and sooo much more. OR maybe we will just talk about aliens and ghosts.

You can follow Manfi on:

Facebook - @roberto.volatore

Instagram - @robertovolatore

#139 The new show member

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:15:43 -0600

Hey LADIES!!! The time has come to bring in our newest addition to the team. We have been a sausagefest long enough and we are now adding in the female perspective.

This will be the first full show since COVID and we are excited to have Justin Grubbs back on the boards with Nicholas Lott, DJ Marvin in their normal spots. **** ********* will be joining Mr. G on the desk.

Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite lab rats, Justin Grubbs and Ben Nelson. You can find us on the web at www.GravityLabRadio.com on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio

Nick Lott is the Director of Video Marketing for Skydive Spaceland and has a wonderful nack for producing videos. You can follow Nick's work for Spaceland on the video page of Spaceland's Facebook www.facebook.com/spaceland2/

#138 Anna Moxnes from The DeLand AirShow Series

Thu, 14 May 2020 13:23:24 -0600

Each guest from our DeLand AirShow brought a different level of interaction and excitement. Ms. Anna Moxnes, brought an empty bottle of wine! But never fear, Mr. P. to the rescue with more wine. Anna is a shredder in the air and wonderful human being! Tune in as we learn more about Anna and Zion Freefly. Thanks to @Performance Designs and especially Mr. Jesse O'Neil for hosting this episode and the DeLand AirShow!

You can follow Anna on:

Facebook - @anna.howerski

Instagram - @anna_moxnes

#137 Elsa Petersen

Thu, 07 May 2020 20:17:21 -0600

We love grabbing the new jumpers perspective and tonight, Ms. Elsa Petersen joins us to talk about her learning curve as a new jumper. Elsa is an independent graphic designer who freelances as www.ElsaJosephine.com. She also does a lot of work for Options Studios. We will talk about her background in design and how she started working within the skydiving industry.

You can follow Elsa on:

Facebook:@elsa.josephine

Instagram: @corkstudy

You can follow Elsa Josephine Designs at:

Site: www.ElsaJosephine.com

Facebook: @elsajosephinedesigns

Instagram: @elsa_josephine_designs

#136 Chris Fudala - Recurrency Talk

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:59:44 -0600

Call this episode P. Diddy because we're back in the studio! We're taking a break from taking a break to talk about currency in skydiving. Many students and licensed jumpers will be uncurrent after recent world events, and we've got Chris Fudala here to talk about all the official rules.

#135 Dusty Hanks

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 19:48:26 -0600

This week, world class skydiver, tunnel flyer, dad & husband Dusty Hanks joins us. If you're curious what it's like to be a world champion, or to raise an awesome family with ultra-talented kids, or jump into super-cool demos, or to organize & coach tons of tunnel camps, or to just be an all around awesome human being, then join in on the conversation.

You can follow Dusty on:

Facebook - @Freefly9656

Instagram - @dustyhanks

#134 - Brad Cole

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:37:28 -0600

From our DeLand Airshow Series, Mr. Brad Cole joins us to catch up with old friends (that's right, we called DJ old) and to share stories from DeLand Research Corporation and the life of a test jumper.

You can follow Brad on:

Facebook: @brad.cole.165

#133 Melissa Nelson Lowe

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 20:24:20 -0600

Daughter of a skydiving pioneer, multiple world record skydiver, pioneer in VFS, organizer, author, keynote speaker, yogi, entrepreneur, wife, and mother. Our guest tonight, Melissa Nelson Lowe, defines renaissance woman. Melissa has grown up in the sport and not only witnessed the modern evolution of our sport, she has been a huge part of it as well. Join us for another "Stay Your Ass at Home" edition of GLR with this wonderful woman.

You can follow Melissa on:

Facebook - @melissa.lowe.395669 and her athlete page @lowemelissa

Instagram - @melissanelsonlowe

Check out Melissa's website for more information on the services Melissa offers - www.Melissa-Lowe.com

#132 Skype Call In Edition

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:35:58 -0600

As we all take time away from each other, Nick and DJ take the opportunity to host a Skype call in show. We have a few friends call us and catch up a little bit as we also discuss our thoughts on the 'rona. This episode also served a great test for us to host more Skype shows during this time of "isolation".

#131 Jesse O'Neil

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:05:25 -0600

Jesse is the new North American Tour Rep for Performance Designs. You will find him traveling out and about pimping canopies. Watch for Jesse in your neighborhood and get to know this good egg, oh yeah, demo a canopy or three while you are at it.

You can follow Jesse on:

Facebook - @jesse.oneil2

Instagram - @oneiljesse

Performance Designs usually posts their tour stops on their Facebook Events Listings - https://www.facebook.com/pg/PerformanceDesigns/events/?ref=page_internal

#130 Blake Johnson

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 19:31:04 -0600

Blake is a good buddy, and the Sales and Marketing Representative (aka gear pimp) for Velocity Sports Equipment. We're here to talk about Blake's life, about some cool stuff from VSE, and to have a good time. Please feel free to throw your questions into the conversation!

You can follow Blake on:

Facebook: @blake.johnson.5661

Instagram: @blaykoh/

Velocity Sports Equipment can be found on the web at www.VelocityRigs.com

#129 - DeLand Airshow Recap

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 21:40:52 -0600

Thanks to all our fans for the support and help making the DeLand Airshow at Performance Designs possible. We had a blast hanging out with some of the greats and look forward to sharing the behind the scene stories of this trip.

#128 John LeBlanc

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:10:15 -0600

John is the Vice President of Performance Designs and joins us as he shares his stories of the early days of PD and his own skydiving career. We also get into a little of John's life philosophy. Enjoy hearing from one of the brightest minds in skydiving.

#127 Bill Booth

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:29:05 -0600

#126 Tex Leos

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:27:58 -0600

Jesse 'tex' Leos has spent much of the last year as an international man of mystery. He has spent far less time in the windy tube and much more time in the sky all over the world.

Put on some silly socks, trim up your mustache, and settle in, because this All American orator knows how to tell a story.

You can follow Tex on:

Facebook: @jesse.t.leos

Instagram: @tex.fly

#125 Katie Pee

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:44:01 -0600

When you think of the word "unique," who is the first person who comes to mind? If you know Katie Pee, she's likely right at the top of your list. Katie is a tandem and AFF instructor, and has recently become a tunnel instructor with iFLY. She's also vulgar, slightly insane, and a ton of fun. Let's get crazy with Katie Peeeee!

#124 Francisco Otero shoots the breeze with the boys

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:26:27 -0600

#123 Andrew Clemons

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 21:11:45 -0600

Andrew is at that great place in skydiving where you start to understand what's really attainable. This is when jumpers start making realistic goals and choose directions based of experiences. One of my (DJ's) favorite times of a newer jumper's career is when they break the 200 mark. Enjoy seeing Andrew's perspective from that landmark.

#122 Kritter Weiss and Matthew Peterson

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:49:10 -0600

Just hanging out with the boys and catching up. You can't expect too much in the way of skydiving, but sillyness and nonsense are sure to happen. Nerd Alert!

#121 Alex DeGlopper

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:49:22 -0600

Alex is a packer at Skydive Spaceland Houston. He's also a pretty decent skydiver, and getting better every day now that he's on the UNLIMITED JUMP PACKAGE! Tune in to hear Alex's plans and goals for 2020. He lives in a van and has a mustache. Let's do this!

You can follow Alex on:

Facebook: @alex.deglopper

Instagram: @plaidical_/

#120 The Boys

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:57:19 -0600

The boys catch up from the holidays and what's to come in 2020.

#119 Matt Fry

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 22:15:54 -0600

What's it take to get into the freefly bigway scene? Our guest this Sunday evening, Mr. Matthew Fry, knows a few things about earning slots on some of the coolest jumps. He is in town running a multiplane head down camp and wraps up this trip with a little chat with the boys. Tune in and learn more about Mathew and his travels running and participating in all sorts of skydiving camps and boogies.

You can follow Matt on:

Facebook: @matthew.fry.923

Instagram: @mountingmountains

#118 Lori Patalocco

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:58:33 -0600

Try landing on a 15 inch target. Now try two more times. It's likely harder than you think. Lori Patalocco has been aiming for that spot for the last 700 jumps and placed second in Performance Designs PD Bullseye Final 2019! Whoever said girls can't fly parachutes forgot to tell Lori. She has done over 400 hop and pops this year. What has she learned? What's next for this ambitious lady?

Some think Hudson Kay won the 2019 Film Festival with a great edit, but we all know he got the votes because of grandma's cookies! Hudson starting jumping in the beginning of 2019 and has crushed the year with over 1,000 jumps. Join us as we find out all the secrets to Hudson's Grandma's cookies and other delicious treats.

You can follow Lori on:

Facebook: @loripat

#117 Hudson Kay

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:58:34 -0600

You can follow Hudson on:

Facebook: @hudson.kay.75

#116 Larry Hack

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:05:25 -0600

So many of us have dreams but very few pursue those dreams like our next guest, Mr. Larry Hack. Larry came into the sport with some lofty goals and patience to learn what it would take to accomplish and expand those goals. Larry has chased his dreams of skydiving, bigways, wingsuiting, BASE jumping, and just some silly stunts all over the world. What advice does Mr. Hack have for others chasing their dreams? Tune in as Larry shares his stories.

#115 Jeremy Brown

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:46:04 -0600

Every now and then we get to enjoy the perspective of a new jumper on the show. This week's guest, Mr. Jeremy Brown, is pretty new with only 2 tandems in his logbook. Jeremy has considered taking the next step and getting his license. What is stopping him? What questions does he have? We all have a friend like this, we look forward to sharing the perspective of the curious tourist.

Jeremy, who owns Mind Right Endurance, is a personal trainer and fitness coach who specializes in endurance training. Mr. Brown also hosts a couple podcasts himself. Caffeine and Coaching dives into the world of endurance training and coaching. Mental Mastery is a few minute show every week providing thoughts and challenges for your week.

http://www.mindrightendurance.com/

We look forward to sharing our world of skydiving with Jeremy and learning more about endurance training and how coaching translate from sport to sport.

#114 Jackson Brockwell

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:30:06 -0600

How good! How good is skydiving? How good is the jump package? How good are waffles? How good is Mr. Jackson Brockwell......He's a top bloke! Each year the jump package brings us some wonderful personalities, but very few as cheerful as our next guest, Mr. Brockwell. Hear what it's like to do laundry to the first time, make your first video for the film festival, and not be old enough to drink on the dropzone.

You can follow Jackson on:

Facebook: @jackson.brockwell

Instagram: @jacksonbrockwell

#113 Michael Erickson and Zach Breaux

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 21:42:47 -0600

The best teams commonly have a great group dynamic and have a lot of fun. Our next guests have a great group dynamic and a lot of fun......as for the best team part.....they are a lot of fun! Mr. Michael Erickson and Mr. Zach Breaux fly together on Get Schwifty 4 way and Tempest Max 8 way teams. Get Schwifty finished in the top ten this year in intermediate 4 way and Tempest Max 8 took home the bronze in intermediate 8 way at the 2019 USPA Nationals. If that's enough for these boys, they love traveling to events and taking part of bigways and any other skydives people will let them on. This show promises to be a good time with a lot of laughs and maybe some learning.......maybe.

You can follow Zach and Eric on:

Facebook: @zach.breaux.3 @Mwerickson

#112 Ivy Brewer

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 21:12:14 -0600

Why do birds sing? Because they don't have to pack when they land! For many people the hardest part of learning to skydive is learning to pack, but with a little determination and a good teacher, it's not all that bad. Tonight one of our favorite packers, Ms. Ivy Brewer, joins us and share some of her favorite secrets and stories from the packing mat. Ivy comes from a family of skydivers and grew up on the DZ, in her short life she has learned a lot and has a lot to share. And let's face it, we just don't have enough women on the show (or in the sport) so we are always excited to have a lady present.

You can follow Ivy on:

Facebook: @ivy.brewer.96

Instagram: @ivy_raquel

#111 Norman Kent

Sun, 06 Oct 2019 21:26:43 -0600

Norman is one of the most prolific story tellers we know. His ability to tell a story is trumped by his talent at sharing stories through photography! Mr. Kent has participated in a large number of your favorite events, but telling the story through video and still imagery. Tonight we will hear some of Norman's favorite stories from his most recent events along with some of his all time favorite journeys.

You can find Norman's work at www.normankent.com and www.normankentphotography.com/ You can follow Norman on YouTube, Facebook, or on Instagram

You can purchase Quanta products at www.quantacbd.com Remember to use code "sky15" for a 15% discount and to support Norman.

#110 Sacrifice September Recap

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:59:34 -0600

Sacrifice September is coming to an end. How did the boys do? What did each guy miss most? How do they plan on celebrating? We have had a hectic schedule and still catching up with personal chaotic schedules, but couldn't miss this chance to catch up.

#109 Nick and DJ

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:30:51 -0600

Got questions? Tonight is a the night to ask, we rarely address FB questions, comments, and requests, but tonight is your night! Ask away. We will catch up with Nicholas and DJ and find out how Sacrifice September has treated them. USPA Nationals is nearing an end and we talk about some of the highlights and best action. Join us as we huck this two way no plan jam.

#108 Nick Batsch

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:49:48 -0600

Nick is a world class canopy pilot who has competed and medaled for over decade. Nick not only pushes himself under canopy, but he also trains other canopy pilots to compete on the world level. We will get to know one of the most badass pilots ever and share some of his knowledge

You can follow Nick on:

Facebook: @nicholas.batsch

Facebook Athlete Page: @NickBatsch

Instagram: @nick.batsch

You can email Nick at Nick.Batsch@gmail.com

#107 Alethia Austin

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 21:54:31 -0600

Alethia has been blowing up the skydiving scene lately. You can find her organizing and flying all over the European scene and lately been taking her smile and charm globally. When Alethia isn't jumping, you can find her behind the scenes at a few of Europe's biggest DZs, working with their marketing programs. This young lady does it all! Tune in as we get to know Alethia.

You can follow Alethia on:

Facebook: @alethiaaustin

Instagram: @alethiaja

#106 Michelle Nirumandrad/Captured Sky

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:16:06 -0600

Skydiving is considered an artform by most. Michelle takes it to the next level and makes art while skydiving. Michelle is the talented mind behind Captured Sky, where she releases paint on canvas in freefall. Michelle and Captured Sky were recently featured by Ripley's Believe it or Not. This is a guest we have been trying to line up for awhile and can't wait to share Michelle's story and learn about her concept and inspiration.

You can follow Michelle and Captured Sky on:

Facebook: @michelle.nirumandrad @capturedsky

Instagram: @capturedskyart

#105 Blake Barton

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 20:44:15 -0600

Ever wonder, "What if"! Our guest, Mr. Blake Barton, once wondered "what if" I tried fulltime skydiving, "what if" I became a tunnel instructor? "what if" I grew a gnarly mustache? On Blake's visit, we will discuss what he learned about trying and what he has learned about himself. Blake is a long time friend of DJ and Nick, so there is no doubt shenanigans will ensue. Tune in and catch up with one of our favorite human animals!

You can follow Blake on:

Facebook: @blake.barton.581

Instagram: @swoopersaiyan

#104 Ori Kuper

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 20:57:37 -0600

Our favorite Israeli skydiver, Mr. Ori Kuper, joins us this week on Gravity Lab Radio. Ori is an artist with a camera in the sky and on the ground. You can find his work on Houston Videographers - Video Photo & Content services by Ori Kuper. Ori has been USPA regional, national, and international judge for multiple skydiving disciplines, we will get some insight from Judge Ori on his journey of judgedom (yes judgedom is a word). Tune in and learn all about Mr. Kuper's journey through our sport and around this flying rock.

You can follow Billy on:

Facebook: @ori.kuper

Instagram: @orikuper_houston_videographers

#103 Billy Whitaker

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 20:57:23 -0600

"I'm lovin' it" is a phrase we are sure Billy hears a lot as a McDonald's franchise owner. But, it's also a phrase he likely says a lot in life. When not overseeing the operations of his franchises, Billy can be found on bigway skydives, skating with his son, surfing, and traveling with his family. Mr. Whitaker is an inspiration to balancing work and play. Nick and DJ have been excited to sit with Billy and can't wait to enjoy the life knowledge he shares.

You can follow Billy on:

Facebook: @skydiver713

Instagram: @skydiver713

#102 Blake Gaynor

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 21:24:48 -0600

Blake Gaynor is part of the US Army Golden Knights demonstration team gets to travel the country jumping into ridiculous spots and see beautiful places from under canopy. What's it like traveling the US doing these high profile demos? What did it take for Blake to become a Golden Knight? Tune in and learn all about America's premiere skydiving team. They do it all; formation skydiving competition team, freefly competition team, demo team, tandem team, you name it the Army guys and gals do it!

You can follow Blake on:

Facebook: @blake.gaynor

Instagram: @ssg_blake_gaynor

You can follow The Golden Knights on:

Facebook: @usarmygoldenknights

Instagram: @armygoldenknights and Blake's team @gkgoldteam

US Army Golden Knights

#101 - Woodbury Roland

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 22:04:43 -0600

Many live the "American Dream" lifestyle and find it isn't the dream they wanted. Many dream of something different or better, but few act on these dreams. Woodbury took action and has chased her dreams of flight. She has worked full time as a skydiving and tunnel instructor. What path did she follow to change from "the dream" to her dream? Tune in and find out how Woodbury has lived her dream.

You can follow Woodbury on:

Facebook: @blueskychampagne

Instagram: @woodbury_roland

#100 - The Boys Celebrate

Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:47:10 -0600

It's hard to believe that this is our 100th episode. Tonight we will reminisce about our first 100 shows, talk about what's coming up next, and ramble on endlessly. Thanks to everyone for listening and sharing the show with your friends! We started this for us, but would have never made it this far if it wasn't for you.

#99 Rabbitt Staib

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 21:28:21 -0600

You know Mr. Rabbitt Staib as one of your favorite pilots and he gives us plenty of rides to altitude, but he can also give you a ride home after a night out on the town or to just get around. Rabbitt has been driving for Uber and Lyft and man has he got stories. Join us as we talk about all the crazy people he has given rides to, from plane rides to car rides, he has seen a lot.

You can follow Rabbitt on:

Facebook: @AirRabbitt

Instagram: @airrabbitt

#98 Beau Riebe

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:22:33 -0600

The cutest dimples on the boogie circuit are back! Mr. Beau Riebe is in town with the Performance Designs Demo tour and the PD Bullseye: Spaceland Houston accuracy competition. Beau has been busy on the competition circuit collecting tons of experience and even some hardware along the way, the kind you hang around your neck, not the kind you get installed in your leg. Besides becoming a swoop legend what else has Beau been up to? What tips does he have about learning new canopies? What crazy stories does he have to share from the road? Tune in and witness greatness in the making!

You can follow Beau on:

Facebook: @beauriebe

Instagram: @beauriebe

#97 Jeff Freeman

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:23:44 -0600

The 2019 unlimited jump package at Skydive Spaceland Houston is nearly half way over and we have met a lot of great characters this year. This week we visit with Mr. Jeff Freeman who started jumping and got his license last November. What's it like to jump your @$$ off? What advice does Jeff for a new jumper on the package? What is Jeff's goals for the second of the year? Tune in and find out!

You can't follow Jeff on social media because he is has saved his soul from the abyss of social.

#96 Konstantin Petrijcuk

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 21:42:43 -0600

A bunch of ninjas set a head up record this past week above Skydive Spaceland Houston. One of those ninjas/organizers, Mr. Konstantin Petrijcuk, joins us to share his experience planning and participating in the jumps. Some might know Konstantin from some of his silly stunts; like rolling out of the back of a skyvan in a car, or lighting his canopy on fire. What goes into planning these crazy stunts and what else does Konstantin have planned for the future? Tune in and find out!

You can follow Konstantin on:

Facebook: @kpetrijcuks

Instagram: @dersity

#95 Donagene Jones

Sun, 19 May 2019 10:59:20 -0600

Dona brings magic to the sky as an organizer and engineers some crazy stuff. You can't miss Dona on the DZ she is the vibrant lady with a smile as bright as her jumpsuit. When not jumping, Dona lives her life in the world of competitive gymnastics. This girl can do it all, on the ground and in the sky!

You can follow Dona on:

Facebook: @donagenejones

Instagram: @bigleybigwaysteins

You can follow and donate to the Dongina Risser Gymnastics Foundation on:

Facebook: @drgf.org

Instagram: @dongina_risser_gym_foundation

#94 Dustin Marlatt

Thu, 09 May 2019 21:13:58 -0600

What's the European skydiving, wind tunnel, and BASE scene all about? Dustin has spent the last five years based in Belgium and enjoying the air all over Europe. Join us as Dustin shares his experiences in the air, the wind, and in life as a transplant American in Europe.

You can follow Dustin on:

Facebook: @profile.php?id=10029154 He's one of those weirdos with a generic FB URL

Instagram: @dmarlatt

#93 Cody Hillyer and Jesse Jaber

Fri, 03 May 2019 16:28:35 -0600

Our good buddy Mr. Cody Edgeworth is turning 30 and what better way to celebrate then to invite your friends out for a week of sick jumps. We had to take advantage of having some of these shredders join us on the show. Cody and Jesse were kind enough to join us on the show. Both have worked in the tunnel and as skydiving organizers. Tune in and get to know these BAMFs.

You can follow Cody on:

Facebook: @cody.hillyer.1

Instagram: @codyxjames

You can follow Jesse on:

Facebook: @jesse.jaber

Instagram: @jessejaber

#92 Brockton Reich

Wed, 01 May 2019 20:44:19 -0600

What's it like to split your time between being a tunnel instructor and skydiver? Mr. Reich does just that. He is an instructor at iFly and spends his off time working at Skydive Spaceland Houston. Talk about living the dream! Join us as we dig through Brockton's brain and find out his secrets to life.

You can follow Brockton on:

Facebook: @brockton.reich

Instagram: @brocktonphelps

#91 Ryan Leeper

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 21:06:08 -0600

Wingsuiting continues to grow and so do the options of wingsuit disciplines. Our guest, Mr. Ryan Leeper, continues to evolve as the discipline does as well. Tonight we will talk to Ryan about different suit designs and disciplines, from acro to bigways to XRW.

You can follow Ryan on:

Facebook: @ryan.leeper.9

Instagram: @skyleeper

#90 Jeffro Provenzano

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:19:18 -0600

Jeffro is part of the Red Bull Air Force and gets to make some of the coolest jumps all over the world.

You can follow Jeffro on:

Facebook: @freeflyjeffro

Instagram: @jeffprovenzano

#89 Nick Reyes

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 20:38:01 -0600

Nick is a Tandem and AFF Instructor, BASE jumper, and unofficial hay-bale-swoop champion is with us tonight. Join us as we discuss sick bridge swooping, world traveling, the Moab scene, and general shenanigans.

You can follow Nick on:

Facebook: @nicholas.reyes.35

Instagram: @nreyes1092

#88 Jeremy Karnopp

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:35:56 -0600

Jeremy is the co-owner of Primary Rigging Services. We will wander down the path of his career from new jumper to master rigger. What lessons has he learned about gear along the way? What should every jumper understand about their gear? Tune in and find out.

You can follow Jeremy on:

Facebook: @jeremy.karnopp

Instagram: @jeremykarnopp

#87 Ben Nelson

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:21:12 -0600

The prodigal son returns to GLR. Tonight we are going to dive into, "The Business of Skydiving". The sport has come along way, including becoming more "business" oriented. There are pros and cons and tonight we will talk about both.

You can follow Ben on:

Facebook: @ben.nelson.9210

Instagram: @jump_junkie

#86 Chris Shewbert and Glenn Downing

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:23:51 -0600

Last we heard from Glenno and Shewbie they were wrapping up a year of non stop skydiving. What have they been up to for the year? Has society accepted them back? Did society ever accept them? Who cares, we love them and can't wait to hang out.

You can follow Glenno on:

Facebook: @gdowning10

Instagram: @wayoftheroad250

You can follow Shewbie on:

Facebook: @chris.shewbert

#85 JP Furnari and Safety Day 2019

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:25:10 -0600

What better way to kick off Safety Day than with JP Furnari and the GLR crew. We will touch on each of the normal Safety Day topics (if we don't get too side tracked). Tune in and get safe!

You can follow JP on:

Facebook: @skydivewithjp

Instagram: @diablopilot

# 84 Veronica Wolf: Massage therapist and former full-time skydiver

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:48:37 -0600

"Ms. Veronica Wolf is a traveler who loves seeing the world from the sky and get to know the culture around her. Veronica is also a little shredder in the sky. Where are Veronica's favorite views in the sky? What are her favorite drop zones and why? Who has she met along the way and how does Veronica allow them to impact her life? Tune in while we chat up our favorite Canadian Russian." is what the description originally read for this episode, but when we got chatting we ended up on massage for awhile and a fun conversation about canopies and traffic awareness.

You can follow Veronica on:

Facebook: @Veronica.Wolf.22

Instagram: @veronica.wolf.10

#83 Francisco Otero: AFF and Tandem Instructor/Rigger

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:42:41 -0600

The world's sexiest Puerto Rican swings by for a drink and some shenanigans, but don't let his good looks fool you. Behind this sexy smile and rock hard abs, is a man who knows a thing or two about skydiving and rigging...ok...maybe three things. Francisco loves angle jumps followed by long swoops on the pond. What is Francisco's key to happiness and long swoops? The world may never know, but tonight we will scratch the surface.

You can follow Francisco on:

Facebook: he doesn't have a custom name, just a bunch of lame numbers, but click here anyway

Instagram: @fj_ote18

#82 PIA Recap: The boys talk about their experiences at PIA Symposium

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:33:10 -0600

The boys are back in town and will discuss their experiences at PIA Symposium 2019. What really happens when a bunch of skydiving nerds get together? Since we are talking about the Parachute Industry Association we might as well jump into a frequently requested conversation about sponsorship. What should you do to build your relationship with manufacturers?

#81 Thomas Hughes: Skydiving Renaissance Man

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:14:01 -0600

Thomas is one of the most decorated skydivers you will ever meet. He has earned medals in most disciplines in skydiving. Mr. Hughes has medaled at the national and world level and smoked a few records along the way. Thomas now reigns as lord and emperor supreme at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos, which means he is the manager, janitor, loader, manifestor, and mascot. What's life like as a full time competitive skydiver? As a full time skydiving instructor/manager? Tune in as we dig into the legend known as Thomas Hughes.

You can follow Thomas on:

Facebook: @Thomashxl

Instagram: @thomashxl

#80 Tony Cascino: AFF and Tandem Instructor

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:09:48 -0600

Tony has a diverse background from golf pro to skydiving instructor and plenty in between. What's took Tony from golf pro to skydiving instructor? What's it like to chase so many different passions? Tune in and catch up with this prolific story teller.

You can follow Tony on:

Facebook: @anthony.e.cascino

Instagram: @t_cascino

If you are looking to lease, buy, or sale a home, condo, townhouse, apartment, etc in Texas; email Tony at cascinorealty@gmail.com

#79 Joel Brooks: New Jumper and Drinker of Fine Scotches

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:16:07 -0600

Joel is a newer jumper with around 100 jumps and a year in the sport. This is a time in the sport, for many, that we "settle in". The sport is not as new and shiny and your view is more encompassing. What's this journey been like for Joel? I'm sure we will find out, maybe somewhere in between it all.

You can follow Joel on:

Facebook: @joel.brooks.10

Instagram: @z0mbieranger

#78 Henry Guyver: Unlimited Jump Package Year End Recap

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 22:11:04 -0600

Last we heard from Mr. Henry Guyver he was recently licensed and only handful of jumps with that license. Henry's goal this year was 1,500 jumps! Did he make it? What did he learn from a year of jumping?

You can follow Henry and On Wheels Under Canopy at:

Henry:

Facebook: @henry.guyver

Instagram: @hankinghenry

On Wheels Under Canopy:

Facebook - @onwheelsundercanopy

Instagram - @onwheelsundercanopy

#77 Steve and Cara Rosier: Owners of Skydive Awesome

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 23:02:52 -0600

Steve and Cara own Skydive Awesome in Madras, Oregon. Steve has worked at several DZs along the way to find what worked best for him. What has it taken to start and run Skydive Awesome? What recommendations would the Rosier's make for wannabe drop zone owners? Why the Pacific Northwest?

You can follow The Rosiers and Skydive Awesome at:

Steve:

Facebook: @stephen.rosier.75

Cara:

Instagram: @cara_rosie

Facebook: @cara.valinoti

Sea Sky Surface:

Instagram - @skydiveawesome

Facebook - @skydiveawesome

Website - www.SkydiveAwesome.com

#76 Alex Dickerson: Founder of Sea Sky Surface

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 21:52:54 -0600

We CAN change the world.! Ever been to the beach and been bummed by the amount of trash you see? Our guest this week, Alex Dickerson, feels the same way and started Sea Sky Surface to raise awareness of our individual impacts on the planet. As skydivers we have a huge impact on the planet, the majority of our gear is petroleum based not to mention the amount of fuel we burn just to fall from airplanes. Shouldn't we help in other places? How can we help? Alex will talk about what impact we have had on the planet and what we can do in the future to help protect it.

You can follow Alex and Sea Sky Surface at:

Alex:

Instagram: @booomslang

Facebook: @alexandra.neale

Sea Sky Surface:

Instagram - @seaskysurface

Facebook - @seaskysurface

Website - www.SeaSkySurface.com

#75 Nico Gonzalez and Bavani Selvarajah: Hosts of "On the Air with Nico and Bavs"

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 22:44:50 -0600

The hosts of "On the Air with Nico and Bavs" join us to share their stories from hosting podcasts, to flying and competing in the tunnel, and all their travels in between. The dynamic between these two are wonderful and they are sure to tell some fun stories. You can find "On the Air with Nico and Bavs" by searching most podcast players. You can reach out to Nico and Bavani on www.OstrichFlight.com for coaching, dating advice, family recipes, etc.

Nico:

Instagram - @icaro_d2w

Facebook - @nico.gonzalez.3994

Bavani:

Instagram - @bavanziez

Facebook - @ba.vani.35

#74 Scott Latinis: Organizing & Events Director at Skydive Spaceland

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:40:13 -0600

Mr. Latinis has been jumping for close to 40 years and has seen it all in his times. One of our favorite sayings is, "lies we've told and stories we've stole", and Scott brings the stories. From local events to bigway camps to nationals to world records, Scott has stories of great skydives and even better friends. Oh yeah, he is also a comedian, tune in and be sure to laugh.

#73 Brooke Dawson: Jump Package Crew

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:16:56 -0600

Some make as many jumps as they can in a year on an unlimited jump package, some see it as a year long skydiving vacation. Our guest this week, Ms. Brooke Rae Dawson, takes the vacation approach while still making tons of jumps. Tune in as we dive into Brooke's year of jumping.

#72 David Pugin: Tandem and AFF Instructor

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:53:49 -0600

DJ is on the road this week but the show must go on! GLR will come you from Skydive Spaceland Dallas with our guest David Pugin. David is a full-time skydiver and like many instructors, has lived an eclectic life. David is taking his good buddy Sean from 22kill on a tandem skydive to help raise support for organizations supporting our troops, veterans, and first responders. We'll dive into what these organizations mean to David. We also have Ben Nelson co-hosting.

#71 Hank Prewitt: Instructor Examiner

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:33:10 -0600

Hank the Tank!! Hank comes back to tell more stories from the wild world of tandems and WW-AFF, let's get ready to TUMBLEEEEEE! Hank is the lead STP instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston and an Examiner for The Ratings Center.

#70 Carlos Rodriguez: Angle Flier and Full-time Skydiver

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:58:56 -0600

Mr. Rodriguez is a full-time skydiving vidiot and AFF Instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston. Carlos is always a source of smile and laughter around the DZ. Tonight Carlos joins us for more silliness and stories from the DZ. You can follow Carlos on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chuloskdv/

#69 Zach Boyd: Skydiving Instructor and Canopy Pilot

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:46:35 -0600

Have you ever wondered what it's like to grow up on a dropzone, or to be the son of a dropzone owner? Zach grew up at Skydive Spaceland, but his interest in skydiving came late in the game. He's now an AFF instructor and recently started participating in canopy competitions. Tune in and hear what turned on the skydiving switch for Zach. You can follow Zach on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Zach459

#68 Norman Kent: Photographer Extraordinaire

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 21:05:03 -0600

Mr. Kent is a face you don't see very often, but you will recognize his work. Norman has been on world records of most disciplines, capturing it all for us mere mortals to appreciate. Norman has also worked on several movies you might recognize. What does it take to fly on everything from belly formations to head down formations to wingsuit formations and everything in between? What's some of his most memorable jumps? What's his favorite skydiving scene in a movie? Join us as we learn about the artist behind Norman Kent Productions. You can find Norman's other work at www.normankentphotography.com/ You can follow Norman on YouTube, Facebook, or on Instagram

#67 Jimmy Huynh: From zero to world record attempts

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:40:34 -0600

Do you have any friends who are suddenly better than you at everything? If you don't, then you don't know Jimmy. In 4 short years, Jimmy has gone from being a brand new skydiver to recently participating in the 200 way head down world record attempts. Help us steal his secrets. You can follow Jimmy on Facebook and on Instagram

#66 The Boys: Justin, Nick, and DJ

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 20:35:27 -0600

We're back from our short break to speak about what we have been up to and just generally BS. What will we discuss? No idea. Do we have an agenda? Of course not, who do you think we are? We're just some #assholeswithmicrophones...

#65 Jason David Frank: Actor, Skydiver, and Tunnel Flyer

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 21:10:50 -0600

Jason is best known for his role as the Green Power Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Jason is also an avid skydiver and tunnel flyer. What got JDF into skydiving and the tunnel? And how does he fit in any of it with such a busy schedule traveling around the world to different conventions, hanging out with his fans? We will dive into this and morph into many other conversations with one of the friendliest men you will ever meet. You can follow Jason on FB @jasondfrank and on Instagram @jdfffn

You can enter the raffle for a Jeep Liberty on FB at Jump For The Rose Jeep Raffle Event

#64 Raul Quinones: Big way skydiver and wonderful human being

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:53:27 -0600

Raul has been skydiving for over 20 years and has participated in several state, national, and world record big ways. What's it take to plan and execute a jump with dozens or even hundreds of your friends? We will dive into the wonderful world of big ways with Raul. Raul is also one our favorite Venezuelans and we are sure to get an update on what's going on in his beautiful country. You can catch Raul's first vist to GLR and learn about Venezuela by going to https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-aqtq3-6aa602

#63 Rory Corrigan: Owner of Real Rigging

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 20:49:29 -0600

Rory owns Real Rigging Services and is also a skydiving and tunnel instructor. We will meander down the path of Mr. Corrigan’s life and find out what drives him. You can follow Rory and Real Rigging on FB @roryjineffect and @realriggingservices

#62 Ben Armendariz: Host of Canvas Conversations

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:50:47 -0600

Ben is the host of Canvas Conversations, an MMA podcast. Ben started Canvas Conversations around the same time GLR launched, we talk about what it took for each show to get off the ground and what it's like in the podcast world. Ben works for Pure Spectrum, a hemp company, and we will talk about the benefits and side effects of CBD along with the legal status in the United States. Ben has his debut MMA fight this Friday, August 24, at Cage Combat 32. What's it like preparing for a fight? Ben has a deep background in wresting and has trained in MMA for a while, we will dig into this and so much more. You can follow Canvas Conversations on Facebook @CCMMANews and on Youtube @CCMMANews

#61 Katrina Shows and Dave Grabowski: 2/5ths of Spaceland Lite 4-way team

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 20:41:37 -0600

Kat and Dave are 40% of Spaceland Lite and want to share the other 60%'s darkest secrets live on the interwebs! Just kidding, Lite is one of the most light hearted 4-way teams around. Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Spaceland Lite and these two are here to share the story. You can follow Kat on Facebook at @katrina.shows and Dave @davegrabo

#60 Ashley Iacona: Tandem Instructor and badass chick

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:34:09 -0600

Who says ladies can't be tandem instructors? Ashley will prove you wrong every day. Ashley has over about 4,200 jumps with well over 2,500 of those jumps being tandems. She is also an AFF instructor. We will discuss the ladies perspective of being an instructor and a skydiver.

#59 Mike Wittenburg: Skydiving Legend and Father of Aspire Athletics

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 22:07:54 -0600

Mr. Wittenburg is a world class organizer, a bad ass speed rider, an all around great guy, and father to 2 of the best tunnel flyers in the wide world, Aspire Athletics. Mike spent several years living in Dubai on the team Maktoum and was on the legendary SDC Standard before that. Join us for our last minute sit down with Mr. Wittenburg! You can follow Mike on Facebook @mike.wittenburg.77 and on Instagram @mikewittenburg To learn more about speedflying with Mike check out @https://www.facebook.com/US-Speedriding-TOURS-329267764181538 Check out Noah and Kaleigh on Facebook @iflyaspire and on Instagram @aspire.athletics

#58 Luke Rogers: Wingsuit Pilot, Australian National Champ, and All Around Badass

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 20:33:23 -0600

Luke is back in 'Murica from the land down under and is the Australian National Champ at wearing flying dresses. He has also been pushing new heights (pun intended) with flaring over 100 meters (thats a lot of feet to us American speaking people) in his dress. Tune in as we discuss wingsuits, bogans, and kangaroos. You can contact Luke on Facebook @lukerogerswingsuit and on Instagram @lukerogers.ws

#57 Beau Riebe: US Demo Tour Rep for Performance Designs

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:15:57 -0600

Beau is the US tour rep for Performance Designs Demo Tour and travels the land slinging fabric and spreading the love of his dimples. Beau isn't just a pretty face, the man is an encyclopedia of canopy knowledge and has been known to throw out the occasional sick swoop. You can follow Beau on Facebook @beauriebe and on Instagram @beauriebe You can follow Performance Desings on Facebook @PerformanceDesigns and on Instagram @PerformanceDesigns

#56 Riley Marshall: Director of Marketing at Velocity Sports Equipment

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 20:56:00 -0600

Riley is the smiling face on the other side of the phone when you call Velocity Sports Equipment! When you need help designing a rig, need to place an order, or have questions that need answering, she is your gal! You can follow Riley on Facebook @therileydotcom and on Instgram @therileymarshall

#55 Angus Robertson: Australian Skydiver and Unlimited Jump Package mate

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 20:32:40 -0600

Angus is visiting Texas, from Australia, for Skydive Spaceland Houston's unlimited jump package. What's it like to party all day and skydive all night.....or does that go the other way around?

#54 Josh Schirard: Galveston Police Officer and Great Guy

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 20:43:26 -0600

Skydiving changes people lives in many different ways. Our friend Josh is a police officer in Galveston, TX, and we'd like to share with the world what skydiving has done for him.

#52 Chris Fudala: Coach Examiner and Instructor

Thu, 31 May 2018 21:13:24 -0600

Chris is a Coach Examiner for The Ratings Center; and STP Instructor and Videographer for Skydive Spaceland Houston. Chris quickly fell in love with the sport and community of skydiving. He realized his passion and starting pursuing his dream. What was Chris' journey from 0 jumps to fulltime instructor, video guy, and examiner? You can reach Chris by email Chris@TheRatingsCenter.com

#51 Jay Stokes: 640 Jumps in 24 Hours

Thu, 24 May 2018 21:33:27 -0600

How many jumps can you do in a day? Mr. Jay Stokes has done 640 jumps in 24 hours! Jay is the iron man of skydiving with 6 different attempts at setting the record for the most jumps in 24 hours, 5 of them successful. What's it like to prepare for such an amazing feat? What kind of support staff did Jay need? What drives a man to jump for 24 hours straight? Tune in Thursday, May 24th, at 7PM CST and find out. You can follow Jay on Facebook @jay.stokes.9480 or email him at mostjumps@gmail.com You can find Jay on the interwebs at www.CertficationUnlimited.com

#50 Nick Sirera: iFly Tunnel Instructor

Thu, 17 May 2018 20:36:03 -0600

Nick is a new tunnel instructor at iFly Houston. What is the hiring process like to become a tunnel instructor? What is FITP, and what is the process of training to become a new tunnel instructor? How much does Jon Walker and Jesse 'tex' Leos haze the new kid at iFly Houston. Nick will share answers to these questions and his secret man crush on Tex's mustache. You can follow Nick on Facebook @nsirera

#49 Nick and DJ: The boys are back

Thu, 03 May 2018 20:41:20 -0600

The boys are back in town. DJ has returned from running an AFF Instructor course in Dallas and Mr. P (Nicholas) is back from his travels to Switzerland and Dubai. It's time to catch up on some the wonderful journeys the boys have been on.

#48 Adam Buckner: Graphic Designer and Owner of Option Studios

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 20:59:00 -0600

Adam, a graphic designer, owns Option Studios Inc. and produces logos, ads, pull up cords, wind blades, banners, backdrops, you name it! With a long time in the sport and a lot of relationships through his business, Adam has stories to tell! You can contact Option Studios at office@optionstudios.com You can follow Option Studios on Facebook @OptionStudios and on Instagram @optionstudios

#47 Joe Getty: Nurse and Former Fulltime Skydiving Instructor

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 20:43:12 -0600

Joe has recently been nursing around while traveling the country helping people out. He will fill us in on his experiences working and jumping in all different areas as well as speak of his experiences as emergency response on a DZ and helpful tips we all should know. You can follow Joe on Facebook @joe.getty.1 and on Instagram @goejetty

#46 Waz Choudhry: Skydiving and Tunnel Instructor and Artist

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:55:16 -0600

Tunnel and Skydiving Instructor, Waz Choudhry, joins us. We will discuss Flight Knights and bringing flying skills from the tunnel to the sky. Along with being a great coach and flyer, Waz is also an artist (check out www.wazzycircus.com). What is his inspiration and where did (na)Waz get his start as an artist? Waz has a diverse background. You can follow Waz on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/waz.choudhry and on Instagram @ghettobird3

#45 Demo McDonnell: Founder of the Toxic team group and coach for The Architects

Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:36:12 -0600

DJ and Demo first met around 2008, when Demo was shooting video and coaching a brand new 4 way team. Since then Demo has really sunked his teeth into coaching and working with newer jumpers and helping them form new teams with the Spaceland Toxic team system. Demo also works with The Architects on tunnel coaching. We'll spend time talking about what jumpers can do to help keep their friends committed to the sport and what new jumpers can do to find this kind of help. You can find Demo on Facebook @demo.mcdonnell