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Radio Skydive UK103 Craig Girard | World Team 400way Deep Dive • Craig Girard talks 400way skydiving formations (00:36:30) • How the green suit was made overnight. • Jumping with radio. • Hypoxia issues. • Craig Girard is our favourite Craig. Definitely Craig #1. • Front cover photo of Brian's 4000th celebration skydive. A wingsuit rodeo with a handful of trackers alongside. Self portrait. • Flight-1 announce their Parachute Landing Assistant. For USD 3500. • Indoor World Championships at ParacleteXP • Tariffs on US companies could raise gear prices. • Wingsuiter sets 3 World Records on one jump • Live streaming at SkyHigh • Brian's excited by his memories from the Costa Rica boogie • Brian's excited by...
2025-04-142h 57
Radio Skydive UK101 Bigways with Doug Barron and Rook Nelson• Doug Barron talks 250ways in Chicago this coming summer (37:30) • Rook Nelson discusses hosting 2x 200+ formation groups on the same DZ (1:00:35) • Front cover photo of a 29way Jewel formation in the world's largest wind tunnel, CLYMB in Abu Dhabi. Organised by Laura Hampton and Brian • Brian waxes lyrical about that tunnel and that trip. One of the best weeks of his life. • Dropzone.com is back as skydiveforum.com • Brian's in love with a Freak6 wing suit and it's tasty new inlets • Vegas and Hollywood tunnels shut • Steep and Deep announce a Heads Up Display...
2025-01-211h 54
Radio Skydive UK100 not out• RSUK celebrates 100 podcasts • Cheaper than Craig's therapy • Front cover photo by Greg Crozier of the 96way Head Up World Record formation taken on a 360 cam from the very centre of the formation. • Dave Schwartz of Skydive Radio fame comes along to chat. He's our #1 fan. • Dropzone.com is gone • Brian got screwed by Joel. But in a nice way. • Brian picked up his new FS suit in Empuria • Rich Rust listener video from Dubai • Anni Mentula listener video from Gudvangen in Norway • Pete Allum and a Future Proof Skydiving update • Back cover pho...
2024-12-021h 32
Radio Skydive UK99 Indoor Skydiving National Championships Review• British Indoor Skydiving Nationals Review • Brian goes so long between competitions that he's officially a Rookie again. • Brian's still got it, wins Silver, carried by his team clearly. • There are 31 million tunnels in France. • AAA controversy • Why were the UK Nationals held in France? • Ask The Expert with Paul Dorward covering canopy turns in variable winds as a response to RSUK98 School of Hard Knocks story. • Front Cover photo of Brian over Nottingham City centre doing a demo into Nottinghamshire Uni. Photo by Jodie-Leigh Foster. • Brian gets upset with Facebook. Ditches them for WhatsApp. T...
2024-11-191h 32
Radio Skydive UK98 Back Once Again for the Renegade Master. Power to the People. Brian and Craig pick up like they've never been away. Craig waffles Brian raises the banter stakes School of Hard Knocks with Mad John and his bone breaking low turn demonstration Front Cover photo by Paul Rimmington of Tim Scrase leading an FS jump with a 4way launch from a skyvan at sunset over Skydive Klatovy. Another tunnel closes Another tunnel opens Craig dreams of being a Youtube influencer How to Future Proof Skydiving with Pete Allum Brian's coaching 3x teams at the British Indoor National Championships this coming weekend The British Indoor National Championships are in... France. Craig breaks...
2024-11-061h 17
Radio Skydive UKSkydive The Expo 2024 is Coming The Expo is coming School of Hard Knocks with Casey Pruett (1h00m10s) Front Cover of Jake Quigley by Laura Hampton over Skydive Langar SkyHigh buy a 2nd caravan Craig bemoans British Skydiving non-election Laura’s pet project is Skydive Langar Winter Webinars Eloy Hot Air Balloon Crash 400 the Movie. Crowdfunding will end soon. Don’t make Craig sad Craig slates AI generated Seychelles innhopp image Johannes Bergfors message Brian raves over Seychelles Boogie by Tsunami Skydivers. It’s a bit embarrassing really. AON2 X0 visual digital altimeter Caelum Systems’ “Talkable”. If you can’t guess what it is from the name...
2024-01-241h 42
Radio Skydive UK96 Andy Malchiodi and his Hollywood movie 'Hex' Andy Malchiodi talks about his Hollywood movie ‘Hex’ Front cover photo over of Ebu Uyar deploying over Skydive Senegal with the Atlantic Ocean watching on. Go Skydive expansion into Wales and Kent Skydive Tilstock has a use for Headcorn’s old plane Langar does 50,000 jumps in a year AON2 Obsidian delayed. AON2 X0 full steam ahead with this great visual alti Podcast round up… Fleur Jones on ‘Lunatic Fringe’. And James La Barrie hosts a new podcast called ‘The 20 Min Call’ Brian investigates suing JLB for false advertising after discovering that his podcasts are significantly longer than 20mins. Netflix special on The Parachute M...
2023-12-112h 07
Radio Skydive UKBen Lowe Tandem Entanglement School of Hard Knocks Ben Lowe tandem entanglement Ben discusses getting back on the horse Taking 7 year olds on a tandem What would need to change in the UK for a DZ to take a minor on a tandem? Melissa Nelson online AFF courses What would need to change in the UK for a DZ to adopt online instruction? Front Cover photo by Bruno Brokken - a self portrait over Costa Rica Back Cover photos by Bruno Brokken of a Front Cover. 90% Italian magazine features Brian on the front cover. :-) PIA in Reno happening now - you should go. London BASE Jumps Super...
2023-02-281h 48
Radio Skydive UKSkydive The Expo Review and Musical Chairs• Skydive The Expo review • Craig is no longer Chair of British Skydiving • The King is Dead • Long Live Queen Mary • Craig’s ego is dented. • Brian is ‘supportive’, like all good friends are. • Front Cover photo by Jacek RRRRR of Joe Laming • Back Cover photo by Andreas Roksvaag • International Skydiving Commission review by Rai • Skydive Voss under threat • 7 jumps, 7 continents, 7 marathons, some swimming too. Not really sure what’s going on. AmericanExtreme.com website leaves us all confused. • iFLY price hike • Brian’s back to Costa Rica and will not lose his passport ...
2023-02-071h 14
Radio Skydive UK93 Arthur Amarra and the World's First Heads Up Display for Skydiving Arthur Amara talks about Obsidian, the Heads Up Display Visual Altimeter Is the Obsidian expensive, or cheap? Bruno Brokken Front Cover Photo of Brian and friends over the pyramids Ryan Garner Back Cover Photo of Lee Robinson exiting on his 1st wingsuit jump The UK has had a surprisingly sunny January Laura discusses wearing sunglasses for AFF instructing. Heated gloves… Laura should have asked for commission. Always check your kit before jumping, no matter what the change. 7 jumps in 7 days on 7 continents. Two rival groups? 777 and 7x? More story needed. Skydive the Expo preview Brian wrote an article for the ma...
2023-01-241h 35
Radio Skydive UKJoe Connolly and SkydiveOffset.com Joe Connolly explains SkydiveOffset.com Pete Harries takes the Front Cover photo of Chimera over Skydive Arizona Jason Burgoyne shares his tattoo of Brian on his leg for the Back Cover Brian and Laura compete to see who did the most jumps in 2022 Brian loses. Badly. Laura does 3.3 jumps for every one of Brian's jumps Laura Hampton did 1,012 jumps in 2022 Brian & Laura review their years and look forward to 2023 Skydive Langar Progression School discussion FS proficiency stickers discussed. Is there a need for FS2? Brian's got some fancy new heated gloves thanks to Laura's recommendation Brian broke the live streaming a...
2023-01-101h 58
Radio Skydive UK90 Laura Hampton | From Packer to Nationals Champion• Laura Hampton, British National Champion • Andy Ford School of Hard Knocks (41:50) • Front Cover photo by Gary Swoop Wainwright of the Sky Games at Skydive Langar • Back Cover photo by Paul Rimmington of the Rookie Rumble with appropriately placed British Skydiving banner. Craig and Tash approve. Brian is relieved. • Craig is busy with British Skydiving stuff • 4wayFS Nationals • Low attendance solutions • 8wayFS Nationals • Other Nationals • Book Club with Laura Hampton recommending Simon Sinek ‘Start With Why” (1:01:05) • Costa Rica ‘Party on the Playa’ Boogie remembered by Tim Johnson (1:41:00) • Stupid malfunctions. Laura packed hers. Brian opened...
2022-09-211h 54
Radio Skydive UKPaul Mayer and the State of the Tunnel Industry in the UK▪ Paul Mayer and State of the Tunnel Industry in the UK (56:05) ▪ Spencer Bailey Front Cover of a CReW formation over Skydive Sebastien ▪ Plane Swap Back Cover by RedBull of Luke Aikins climbing back in. ▪ Intentional Plane Crash Dude ▪ FAA attitude ▪ Bonehead Helmet with freefall comms ▪ Twinwoods goes bust :-( ▪ First Aid Courses ▪ Brian has a… drumroll… passport! ▪ Brian loves his sponsors and his Jav which he says is the most comfortable thing in the world. ▪ Insta360 Go2 tiny HD camera - a GoPro beater? ▪ Brian’s Big Way Skills Camp is sold out....
2022-04-262h 18
Radio Skydive UKTom Grocutt and his amazing Skydive Logger iOS app• Tom Grocutt and his amazing Skydive Logger iOS app • Back Cover by Michael Bayada of four women freeflying in iFLY Basingstoke, submitted by Fleur Jones. • Craig gets hard geeking out on his two favourite things • Brian subtly plugs Dropzone Brewery - no one notices. Did you? • Wild Geese is operating and is now Skydive Ireland • Skydive Seychelles looks shit and no fun at all • World Indoor Championships have kidnapped Tash • Listener feedback and shoutouts to Raj, Tim, Nuno and Chris • Rai flew in the tunnel and got a tired arm • Craig did some jumps...
2022-04-061h 47
Radio Skydive UKKarine Joly, Anna Moxnes, Dennis Praet and Pete Allum Discuss Jumping Shoes• Karine Joly, Anna Moxnes, Dennis Praet and Pete Allum discuss shoes. • Jason Cooke talks helmets, specifically the Cookie G35 • Front cover by Casey Pruett of Brian over Tambor, Costa Rica • Back Cover of Skydive Tilstock Women’s Edition • Jeb’s new book Memoirs from The Edge • Tash used an Oculus to view one of Jeb’s flights in 3D • FS1 makeover • AON2 in struggle with chip shortage but pressing ahead with Obsidian • Brit200 / Lions80 Progress and Dilemma • Joel Strickland, Rich Madeley and Kris Sheppard head to Poland with Ukraine aid. • Bruno Brokken jump...
2022-03-152h 15
Radio Skydive UKBrian Cumming and The Missing Passport Brian talks too much about Costa Rica to fit anything else in. He lost his passport and drags the story out. There is no Dennis Praet There is no Anna Moxnes There is no Karine Joly But there will be all three, and added Pete Allum, in Ep87. Promise FAI Statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Golden Knights to stop competing? Cookie release the G35, not the G35 Front Cover of Brian over Costa Rica as a screenshot from a video by Bruno Brokken Pete Allum discusses Future Proofing Skydiving USPA dropzones require reserves to be tagged with a le...
2022-03-011h 56Radio Skydive UK85 Rich Grimm | Exotic Boogies Tips and Misfortune• Rich Grimm headline interview • Rich gives some top tips for exotic boogie visitors • Rich talks about his worst boogie disasters • Thought for the Podcast by Melanie Curtis • Front Cover photo by Jarno Cordia of the Maldives boogie • Back cover of Craig passing Brian an award at the Expo. • Craig gets stroppy from the very start • Brian pretends its normal • Craig _needs_ to jump • Rai and Tash are in the future • The London studios are no more • Craig offers Brian a VK84. Brian buys a Sabre3 135 instead. • Proximity XRW with Pete Allum and Dani R...
2022-02-081h 36
Radio Skydive UKHerman Landsman | Spotting From A C130• Herman Landsman | Spotting From a C130 (19:40) • “It’s windy” • Pete Allum Future Proofing Skydiving (59:45) • Front Cover photo by Alex Potter • Back Cover photo by Alex Potter • Cover photos sponsored by HB Camera Mount • Andy Ford voicemail and logbook chat to get hard over (1:14:20) • Craig ejaculates silently • Skydive Logger on iOS is recommended • It’s not on Android though, is it? Ugh • Tash talks to us from the future • Craig talks to us from the past. • Craig is the most awkward turtle you can possibly imagine (1:48:59) • Curt Bartholomew swooping a pyramid - not...
2021-05-112h 30
Radio Skydive UKJames La Barrie | How to Run a World Class Boogie• James La Barrie explains how to run a world class boogie (39:55) • Future Proof Skydiving with Pete Allum (1:39:20) • Front Cover by Martin Skrbel • Back Cover by Martin Skrbel • Cover photos supported by HB Camera Mount • Everyone is jumping • Craig torments himself • No-one is surprised • Mondial non-update • Egypt - 3 boogies to choose. Brian chose Jump Like a Pharaoh • Free beer from Dropzone Brewery • 10% off ‘Red On’ lager with code “learningcurve” • Insurance question from Cat Brown • Canopy Regulation and retention questions from Tom Dent • Tracking in the tunnel question from Alex Santau • Bria...
2021-04-271h 43
Radio Skydive UKDennis Praet | A World Champion Discusses Booties• Dennis Praet | A World Champion Discusses Booties • When should you start wearing booties? • Pete Allum Future Proof Skydiving • Front Cover by Keiron Hayes • Back Cover by Dan Chater • Support from HB Camera Mounts • Craig is busy doing the right thing • Craig’s priorities are all wrong • Brian, Rai and Tash say best episode ever • Craig says worst episode ever • Some DZs have opened and others opening soon • Skydiving on the warmest day in March in 60years. • Tunnels open and iFly coach rating • We love JaNette Lefkowitz • Mondial or Non-dial di...
2021-04-131h 49
Radio Skydive UKCarsten Cooper-Jensen AAD Fire• Carsten Cooper-Jensen AAD Fire • Carsten’s 2nd AAD Fire • Carsten’s 3rd AAD Fire • Carsten’s 4th AAD Fire • No, really. • Front Cover by Ewan Cowie • Back Cover by Craig Poxon • SkyHigh unlimited pass • RIP Rocky Evans (Ep43) • Lodi is sued for $40m • Canopy Training is the new freefall. • Brian tests Craig and Tash on the Emergency Procedures. • They pass with a whimpering limp. • Listener submissions, James, Ahmad, etc • Friday Freakout link coming soon James, promise! • Tash compares DFV Tandem Pilots and UK Tandem Masters • Craig has too many t-shirts but doesn’...
2021-03-301h 42
Radio Skydive UKKate Cooper Jensen Herc Exit Injury 2004• Kate Cooper-Jensen shares her 2004 Herc Exit Injury story (0:45:22) • Richard Phillips Front Cover photo • Mahmoud Sharaf Jumps Like a Pharaoh over the pyramids (1:37:39) • Pete Allum Future Proofing our sport (1:25:14) • Stu Turner Back Cover photo of a double rainbow awesome • Cover photos sponsored by HB Camera Mount • Andy Ford listener feedback (1:33:14) • Dropzones and tunnels to reopen soon • Craig is Craig #2 • Maldives Boogie and Namibia Boogie photos are wow • Online skydiving - Diversity in Skydiving • Online skydiving - Women in Skydiving • Colin Scott Thompson Youtube channel • Brian thinks the show needs a proper logo
2021-03-172h 20
Radio Skydive UKPete Allum | FS & CP Competitor and Coaching Expert• Pete Allum talks FS, CP and all things Pete (1:01:50) • Dave Clarke Front Cover photo • Alan Foulkes-Williams Back Cover photo • Andy Ford submits some photos but is a better model, weirdly. • Cover photos sponsored by HB Camera Mount • Pete Allum's future proofing of our sport (2:30:45) • Dropzones to reopen soon? • ISC update • What's a Canopy Piloting Working Group? • Social media furore • British Skydiving wants to Ban Parachuting Altogether • New canopy downsizing regulations • Craig is the OG • Brian is living life in 3D • Tash adds another bow to her style • Rai gets eat...
2021-02-242h 40
Radio Skydive UKHans Donner | Advanced Instructor | Entrepreneur | Accident Prone BASE Jumper• Hans Donner | Advanced Instructor | Entrepreneur | BASE Accident (1:16:20) • Hans starts a Big BASE Beanie company from his hospital bed • Dave Donnelly first jump story. wtf!!! (2:26:10) • Ali Woodhouse CYPRES save (3:07:01) • Pete Allum skydiving in 2050 (3:19:31) • Front Cover by Julia Schosser • Back Cover by Alex Janko • Support from HB Mount • Craig didn’t buy beer. • Dave Schwartz from Skydive Radio guest slot, damn he’s annoyingly intelligent • British Skydiving Expo didn’t happen but a Langar Zoogie did • Craig invests in new tech again. New mic now. • 15th Anniversary of the 400way world record. If only we kne...
2021-02-093h 34
Radio Skydive UKKarine Joly World Champ Freeflyer• Karine Joly World Champ Freeflyer • Front Cover by Ralph Wilhelms over Skydive Pink Klatovy • Back Cover by Emily Aucutt over Skydive Pink Klatovy • Cover photos sponsored by HB Mounts • Rich Grimm of Tsunami Skydivers Book Club • Karine explains how she keeps warm jumping in the winter • Wind Rose • Brian’s scariest moment of 2020 revealed and it isn’t what you expected… • Brian bought a camera and then dropped it. • Craig gushed over some skydiving tech • Russia is banned. World Champs to be discussed. • Dan BC Youtube channel • Twinwoods works so hard to get n...
2021-01-143h 12
Radio Skydive UKAutumn Lockdown Special• Craig and Rai return for the lockdown • Ask The Expert with Sharon Harnoy-Pilcher (1h12m06) • Front Cover photo by Ewan Cowie of Vince Reffet • Back Cover photo of a “V for Vince” by Sherif Seif El Nasr • The skydiving world mourns the passing of Vince Reffet • Photo submissions from Ep77 onwards will win a 50% voucher for HB Mounts. Email us your best photo please. :-) • Rai flew in the wind tunnel, between feeding and nappy changes • Craig gets confused and thinks this is episode 75 • Brian has a Code Brown #poofessional • Dean Masters meme king
2020-12-031h 35
Radio Skydive UKMartin Soulsby and his BPA Controversy Handy Guide• Martin Soulsby gives some background on recent BPA controversies • Martin is very diplomatic • Brian is disappointed as he wanted something juicy to boost download stats. • Bruno Brokken Front Cover Photo of a 4way over somewhere • BPA Good governance • Election Nov 2020 • Pilots Age Working Group • BPA Office upgrade (£250k well spent?) • Three BPA years in every 12 months • Reserve levels and large increase • Missed opportunities • Safety & Training Committee Restructure • British Skydiving restructure • Parachute Training Organisation Association • European Parachute Union • What’s a Royal Aero Club? • Council minutes provide too much deta...
2020-12-032h 55
Radio Skydive UKGrant Richards And His Gang Of DZ Owners• Grant Richards, Chair of the Parachute Training Organisation Association • James LaBarrie interview on how to run an amazing boogie. • Martin Skrbel Front Cover of Pete Harries deploying • Brian pronounces his own name wrong. #amateur • Grant explains how the PTOA was born • PTOA: what, how, why, when, where • PTOA has almost all UK DZs signed up to it • Insurance stuff • CAA stuff • Grant talks about building a fleet of Caravans • Grant talks sub-committees of sub-committees • Brian wants a bigger cake • Grant also wants cake despite wearing tight lycra for this interview •...
2020-10-021h 32
Radio Skydive UKBruno Brokken And His UK Photos• Bruno Brokken, world class cameraflyer, XL interview • Bruno Brokken Front Cover Photo of Sian, Milko and Herman over the Blue Hole in Belize • Photos in Skydive The Mag, Aug 2020 edition • Bruno’s photo in the Alps • Bruno’s photo of a 100way multi-pointer • Bruno’s photo of a CF stack at sunset • Bruno’s photo of a Union Flag in coloured smoke over Skydive Netheravon • Bruno’s photo of a 16way chunk launching from a big helicopter • Bruno’s photo over of the Red Devils over the Tower of London • Bruno’s photo of Al and Pixie
2020-08-251h 54
MOVRSWhat is a Forest School? with Angela Cannon-Crothers of the Cumming Nature Center | Episode 13Angela Cannon-Crothers is the Environmental Education Coordinator at the Cumming Nature Center in Naples, NY, about an hour South of Rochester. Angie explains what a Forest School is, why learning in and about nature is so important, and how Forest School and outdoor education may be a great option for learning while maintaining social distance.For more information about their Forest School and the other programs offered at the Cumming Nature Center, please click the links below:Forest School: https://rmsc.org/cumming-nature-center/forest-school/item/739-cumming-nature-center-forest-school-1Field Studies: https://r...
2020-07-2046 min
Radio Skydive UKRoy Wimmer-Jaglom world famous cameraflyer• Roy Wimmer-Jaglom, world class cameraflyer, XL interview • Rick Poplinger Front Cover Photo of Niculai Miru having some freefall facemask issues. • Roy Wimmer-Jaglom kit (and sponsor plug) back cover photo • Roy's interview starts 1h03m • Roy discusses canopy separation • Roy has an unusual way of packing due to an insightful view on life • Roy, Brian and Tash bond over intelligent laziness • Roy bought a green canopy. And regretted it almost instantly. • Craig usurps the usurpers • Tash quits skydiving. • Wake Tash up when September comes. • Brian gets ready to jump again as Skydive Langar...
2020-07-012h 43
Radio Skydive UKDanBC, Mark Kirkby, Dieter Kirsch; getting back to jumping• DanBC & Mark Kirkby discuss getting back to jumping in the USA. • Dieter Kirsch discusses getting back to jumping in Germany. • Craig cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Tash cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Rai cries off with some bullsh*t excuse about being busy • Brian gets desperate and begs for help • Supersubs Chris Cook and Laura Hampton step forward. By sitting on their sofa and quaffing wine from goblets. #classy • Chris talks about gardening, DIY and writing a whole article in the past 12 weeks. • L...
2020-06-251h 49
Radio Skydive UKMartin Soulsby and more Martin Soulsby• Martin Soulsby and the person behind the public face. • Martin discusses Covid19 and British Skydiving’s response to the pandemic. • Martin agrees that he dodged a bullet. • Martin answers questions from listeners. • We take the piss. • Relentlessly. • Craig aims for the middle of the road. • Tash is furious. • Rai is sitting up for this episode. • Brian is sitting on the loo for this episode. • British Skydiving cancels all 2020 National Competitions • PTOA (Parachute Training Organisations Association) is formed. • Quarantine affects Brian’s bigway camp in Klatovy and his Brit200 plans • Sunniest...
2020-06-123h 22
Radio Skydive UKTwinwoods Adventure Escape Room Action• Escape Room 'Morse Code' at Twinwoods Adventure • Covid19 special - how skydiving businesses are pivoting during the pandemic • Roy Castleman explains Twinwoods Adventure’s future • Lee Robinson transitions from Tunnel Instructor to performing monkey • 7 skydivers from the UK, Florida and Chicago • Craig is abused for his virtual background • Dave is such a professional • Stump wants to smoke plants • Rai competes from her sofa under a duvet • JaNette and Steve from SDC Rhythm XP • Brian runs with it. Still running. Doesn't know how to stop. Or which direction he’s going. Come back! Fenton...
2020-06-0338 minRadio Skydive UKSkydive Radio Skydive UK• Dave Schwartz and Steven Stump guest hosts from Skydive Radio • Roy Castleman Twinwoods Adventure Director on how they're coping with the shutdown and their plans to save the tunnel. • Virtual Escape Rooms at Twinwoods Adventure • Back Cover of Dave, Stump, Craig and Tash at Skydive Chicago • Dave says "I'm assuming you'll edit this bit out" • We says "nope" • Dave discusses pilot plans to stay virus free when flying loads. • Rai bails early. Lightweight. • We go so long. So so long. • Brian goes for a surreptitious toilet break. No-one notices. • Craig holds it in.
2020-05-133h 01
Radio Skydive UKJackie Smith and *That* Jump• Jackie Smith and *that* jump • We talk about being the first person in the world to score ten perfect scores of 0.00cm on an electronic measuring pad at a World Championships • Her training schedule and working two jobs over the winter. • Why she had to be good at Style to compete at Accuracy • The steps she had to take on her return to the UK, even with a World Championship gold medal with her. • How she coped with the three day wait between rounds 9 and 10. • How she coped with probably the most intense competition ex...
2020-05-062h 04
Radio Skydive UKBruno Broken, world class cameraflyer• Bruno Brokken, world famous cameraflyer • His cameras and his lenses and not needing too many photos per jump. • Coming round from hypoxia and finding yourself on the wrong side of a 400way • Waiting four years for a helmet from Russia • Being buzzed by a fighter jet under canopy • Bruno Brokken Front Cover photo of Yves Rossy flying his Mirage fighter jet over the Alps • Swooping bridges on bandit jumps • The infamous ice bucket challenge - a good idea that went horribly wrong • Craig Poxon Back Cover photo of Bruno Brokken filming a CF formation.
2020-04-292h 03
Radio Skydive UKBryn Chaffe, Advanced Instructor Bryn Chaffe, Advanced Instructor talks... shit. ;-) We discuss his background in the sport. Jumping through clouds and in strong winds Bryn claims to be a better AFF Instructor than Craig Craig is happy to let Bryn 'think' that Bryn can't remember the 10 qualities of an instructor Craig nails the 10 qualities immediately, without hesitation or homework, ahem. Rai competed (months ago) at Windoor RSUK is supported by Indoor Wingsuit and Flysight Dean Ricci gets another play of his poem "when it's done" Listener feedback Craig offers to send Brian a photo taken next time Craig is having a poo. And...
2020-04-242h 09
Radio Skydive UKCoronavirus Impact on DZs and Manufacturers• Hayley, Symbiosis Suits Owner talks Covid-19 • Buzz, Skydive Tilstock Owner talks Covid-19 • Craig lets us know what support British Skydiving is offering DZs and Members • BS Grants *and* loans • Brian does nothing but sponge and give Craig a hard time • Craig's video Q&A and email discussed and ripped apart • Listener feedback from Chris Holland and Dmitry Verkhoturov • Dean Ricci, the Fuckin Pilot, writes and performs his Poem "When it Ends" • Support for this show is much appreciated from IndoorWingsuit.com and Flysight.ca • If you like the show, please leave us a 5* review...
2020-04-081h 49
Radio Skydive UKCoronavirus Impact on Skydiving Coronavirus impacts on British Skydiving We live in extraordinary times Roy Wimmer-Jaglom front cover photo of Canopy Flocking over Zhills in Florida. Tash is working 18hr days but still finds time to stroke her pussy. Craig is working three jobs and tries to look professional. Fails. Fails badly. Nice hat though. Brian is employed freelance in a closed down industry. Lend him a £1? Individual check ins Industry check ins British Skydiving weekly meetings. Coronavirus is a massive conspiracy by Craig and Tash to Ban Parachuting Altogether. Please leave us a review. They really help and we'll read them ou...
2020-04-011h 08
Radio Skydive UKJonas and Peter from the Indoor Wingsuit Tunnel• Jonas and Peter from the Indoor Wingsuit tunnel • www.indoorwingsuit.com • Pete Allum talks about the Flysight • www.flysight.ca • Front cover by Benjamin Fordesign of Maxine Tate flying multi smoke over Skydive Arizona. #womensskydivingnetwork #highlightproteam • Back cover of graffiti in New York. • Should we look at Patreon? • British Skydiving is such BS • New logos. New Board of Directors. New Chair? • British Skydiving Expo weekend is so close you can smell it • Abu Dhabi 32’ wind tunnel. Whoa. • Twinwoods Adventure reopens after a 4 1/2 month power cut • USIS national championships • 110way...
2020-01-232h 07
Radio Skydive UKDieter Kirsch and FS Bigways Dieter Kirsch, German FS Bigway Load Organiser headline interview His history German bigway records How he chooses a DZ for his events The secrets of an efficient debrief His decision on PoV cameras on world records His favourite book is the Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle ESB - new safety buckle for skydivers Pete Allum discusses the FlySight Dave Green discusses the Indoor Wingsuit tunnel Chris Sears from VISIONAIRi talks about socially responsible kick ass skydives Blue skies and mince pies
2019-12-241h 40
Radio Skydive UKAnna Moxnes, Zion FF Anna Moxnes, Zion FF, headline interview brought to you in association with Indoor Wingsuit.com, the tunnel in Stockholm that super charges your wingsuit skills and even allows muggles to experience wingsuit flight. brought to you in association with FlySight the GPS unit designed from the ground up for the skydiver. Front Cover photo by Greg Shelton of Andrew Ford flying his wingsuit over Skydive Dubai Back Cover photo by Twinwoods Adventure of a dirty big transformer Brian is back after six months and can't believe he only missed one episode Brian doesn't buy lunch, he's a skydiver. Craig wears...
2019-11-173h 01Radio Skydive UKwith Alastair Hodgson Al Hodgson headline interview with brought to you in association with Indoor Wingsuit.com, the tunnel in Stockholm that super charges your wingsuit skills and even allows muggles to experience wingsuit flight. brought to you in association with FlySight the GPS unit designed from the ground up for the skydiver. No Thought for the Podcast (although we all thought long and hard about when to record) No experts (apart from the hosts of course!) No book club (except Craig is letting down the side and has started to read Type T) No back cover photo (we’ve been off air long...
2019-10-182h 45
Radio Skydive UKPeter Georen from IndoorWingsuit.com• Peter Georen, the brains behind the indoor wingsuit tunnel headline interview (36:12) • Tom Noonen Thought for the Podcast (1:43:47) • Steve Lefkowitz Ask The Expert about RookieFest (1:24:35) • Brian announces RookieRumble at Langar in September • Front Cover by Martin Skrbel of Jordan Simcoe's 1000th skydive. • Back Cover by Catherine Brown of Sonia Holland and Morgan Holland (no relation) wearing the same SunPath event tshirt from Brian's recent BigWay Camp. • Brian admits to wearing women's clothing in the tunnel • World Challenge tunnel competition summary • WISC summary and discussion over the Prince of Wales Cup and the Queens Cup....
2019-05-291h 52
Radio Skydive UKJohn LeBlanc from Performance Designs• John LeBlanc, VP of Performance Designs headline interview • Dave Curtin School of Hard Knocks • Ask The Expert How Best to Store a Rig with Tom Parker SunPath Chief Engineer and Mark Procos UPT General Manager • Front Cover by Mike Taivalmaa of Jeff Sans jumping naked for 211 months in a row. This one at -3degC. • Back Cover collage of 1) a selfie by Stefan Patel, naked wearing Brian's wang sute. And 2) a selfie Richard Donaldson naked wearing Marek Dhlos's rig, with lube and a ransom note. • Brian spends vast amounts on tunnel at the Expo and goes for...
2019-03-122h 34
Radio Skydive UKBPA Skydive The Expo aftershowBrian and Craig experiment with a portable recorder and set up studio in the foyer of the Expo hotel with... errr.... results. Brian leaves Craig hanging Craig has highlights from the Expo Craig is a grumpy old man and has lowlights Brian has highlights from the Expo Brian acts like Craig and has lowlights Pixie delivers Brian a Dbag midway through the recording - "that's what that's about". Joel gesticulates and communicates via sign language from afar Tash is too comfy in her hotel Rai gets bored waiting and leaves 3hrs before recording starts. That's how she fits...
2019-01-2726 min
Radio Skydive UKDean Fisher XL Interview Dean Fisher XL Interview Likely to be the only person in the world to have been an instructor for 50 consecutive years. Why does he still jump? How does he land his Fury 220 in the circle on every jump even in high winds? Listener questions Thanks to Paul Rimmington for the help editing
2019-01-231h 56
Radio Skydive UKAnnette O'Neil and Joel Strickland are Down for 50 Annette O’Neil and Joel Strickland Headline Interview Downfor50.org Steve Lefkowitz Ask The Expert: 4way coaching online. The Rhythm 401 app. Front cover by John Gillet of Ollie Ellis and Matt Leonard doing some XRW. Back cover of the hirsute Martin Soulsby Rai hurts her elbow. Carlos hurts her shoulder Brian hurts his ego This podcast is recorded completely virtually. Bodyflight purchase confirmed 25way diamond CF jump Ski-jumpers train in the WS tunnel Phil Wayper got his PR rating Flying Frenchies Video is pretty insane Tandem BASE numbers BPA Skydive the Expo gets closer FS competition live judging Skydiving helmets di...
2019-01-113h 37
Radio Skydive UKThe Last One from the Other North London Studio• Last recording from the other North London studio. • Front Cover by Ewan Cowie of the 200way headdown large formation attempt • Back Cover by Roy Wimmer-Jaglom of an angle jump over Skydive Voss. • Craig met the Bejay. Also known as Bejay has now successfully stalked all of the hosts. • Rai has so much love for competitive skydiving and boogies. • Rainbow chest strap bungees rock • Jumping without a wrist mount alti makes Brian forget to wear gloves. Weirdo. • Craig jumps his missus. Oo-err. Nudge nudge wink wink know what I mean? • Twinwoods Adventure (Bodyflight Bedford) pr...
2018-09-061h 54
Radio Skydive UKArthur Amarra AON2 smart altimeter inventor Arthur Amarra headline interview - AON2 smart altimeter inventor Ewan Cowie School of Hard Knocks Even Rokne Ask the Expert about Innhopps Paul Rimmington Front Cover of an impromptu 14way over Cark Michael Bellotti Back Cover of some dude not wearing any skydiving gear at some place in the world James Corden and Tom Cruise do a tandem. New hand signal invented. Brian's students love it. The UK runs out of money due to two months of non-stop glorious weather. Wingsuiters go up by >100m. Wtf. Speed skydivers go down by > the laws of physics will allow. Err.... USPA allows...
2018-08-022h 44
Radio Skydive UKEwan Cowie VFS Cameraflyer & Jetman Photographer Rai starts before everyone (well, actually, just Brian) is ready. Ewan Cowie Headline Interview Front Cover by Mads Norrelund Olsen Back Cover by Charlie Wakeham of Simon Soper simulating a very very very low pull scenario. Book Club by Dean Fisher Freefall by Tom Reid Cilliers gets life. BPA Competitions committee shuffles some deck chairs. BASE jumping from a zippier (Andy and Wes) The other Joel is down for 50. Denmark had a Twin Herc boogie. Wow. Lucky ‘skidderikker’. Women on Wings World Record attempt from two AN-72s. Lucky ‘skidderikker’. Swooping World Champs Symbiosis under new management PRIDE & PEACE man… but no LOV...
2018-07-112h 59
Radio Skydive UKDean Fisher 50 years as an instructor Dean Fisher Headline interview. 53 years of jumping. 50 years of instructing. Wow. (52:17) Paul Mayer discusses the impending sale of Bedford Bodyflight Dan BC School of Hard Knocks and, wow, it's a good one. (2:57:05) Front Cover by Harry Shanker at the Zion Freefly Name and Shame Boogie in Skydive Athens Karim Shokrae Book Club. He recommends ‘You Are Not So Smart’ by David McRaney, and ‘Thinking Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman Back Cover of Emily Sugars and Jason Hobbs over Skydive Langar taken by Ming Chu. Jason had a two out scenario on a later jump We replay our best Easter Egg. The...
2018-06-063h 33
Radio Skydive UKRickster Powell PD Canopy Test Pilot Rickster Powell Headline Interview, PD Canopy Test Pilot Front Cover by Denis Zhuravkov of Chris Bohn sitting on Phil Sparrow’s canopy over Florida Skydiving Centre Back Cover by Chris Cook of Alan Foulkes-Williams not giving up on his rears despite overwhelming evidence that he should. Karim Shokrae School of Hard Knocks Andy Ford Book Club. He recommends Ken Follet ‘Pillars of the Earth’ Bryan Burke ‘How green is my skydive?’ Tunnel for sale Fred and Vince never fail to bore us BPA Skydive The Expo videos are live BPA changes name to British Skydiving? Brian doesn’t feel so current afte...
2018-04-252h 26
Radio Skydive UKGoals for 2018 Your Goals and out goals for 2018 Rai Ahmed School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Claudio Cagnasso of Roy Wimmer-Jaglom holding a freefall tube and Carlos Pedro Briceño headdown in his Squirrel wingsuit. Back Cover self portrait by Sam Bemment “Cogito ergo sum” Christopher Parsons reader submission Tom Shorten digital logbook template IPC stuff XRW stuff Craig said stuff Rai said stuff Brian said stuff Joel (remember him?) he said stuff too. Tash said stuff. And she wasn't even there! Thank you for listening, see you at the Expo.
2018-01-251h 38Radio Skydive UKTristan Hampson headline interviewRadio-ho-ho Skydive UK Christmas Cracker bumper edition for when you get bored of turkey and TV. Tristan Hampson exclusive headline interview about the demise of Airborne San Diego Fred and Vince fly back into a a Porter (sometimes) More junk day shenanigans Who bought Daewoo QT1 Compact Microwave Oven and Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone? Cover photo is of Frosty getting back into the sport in his comfort zone by Fordy Who wasn't at the Diani boogie? Vote now in the BPA election Surprise winner at first indoor wingsuit competition Dilys Price book club - The Screwtape Letters by C.S...
2017-12-242h 55Radio Skydive UKDilys Price OBE Dilys Price - Pride of Britain - headline interview Rob Lloyd 'Ask the Expert' who critiques the GoPro 6 but recommends the Aukey 4K Action Camera John Le Blanc 'Book Club' who recommends The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Front Cover by Steve Fitch of of Sarge Atlarge and friends jumping an RAAF C-17 Globemaster over Skydive Ramblers (Australia). Back cover by Craig of his daughter Agnes modelling his Square One Kiss full face helmet. Brian is late and it's been a while so bumper episode! The wingsuit tunnel is one that Rai hasn't yet been in but we talk about...
2017-11-272h 59
Radio Skydive UKNorman Kent XL Interview Norman Kent feature length XL interview, recorded October 2015 at Skydive Perris Norman takes us on a journey. Why he’s bored of being asked about Point Break. Oops. And Point Break 2. Why he moved to Florida. Why you shouldn’t be a hero. His favourite discipline to film and how wing suiting is different to all of them. What he does when he’s not skydiving. What his favourite bit of kit is. What he’d do if he was the King of Skydiving. Norman Kent School of Hard Knocks can be found on RSUK32 RSUK46 planned for late Nove...
2017-11-091h 33
Radio Skydive UKBill Booth from UPTVector Bill Booth, UPTVector demi-god, headline interview Rob Lloyd Ask The Expert about your first camera helmet and stills camera Bill Legard Book Club recommendation is “Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War” Front Cover by Chris Cook of Tom Shorten over Skydive Langar Back Cover of Brian by Clem Quinn in Bewl Reservoir Nationals, Nationals, Nationals, Nationals (Tash and Rai won medals) Worlds, Worlds, Worlds Hilarious video mention of Jason Hobbs’ shoe coming off and attacking Emily Sugars under canopy. Video by Max Holmes. No mention of Stefan Pacel, at all. Thanks to a recent reques...
2017-09-122h 22
Radio Skydive UKThe One With Rocky Evans And The Dodgy Sound Quality Rocky Evans Headline Interview (0:58:03) SoHK with Marko M. Very dark. AtE with... oh... we forgot to play it. Oopsie! Front Cover by John Carter of Sophie, Ming and Adam over Skydive Langar Back Cover by Carlos Crow of the plane at Headcorn circling a CF formation. Max Hurd and Speed Skydiving Fraser Corsan new World Record Some famous couple's son, who we don't really care about, does a tandem. Teuge imminent closure? Will the APF change plane restraint recommendations? Brian has bigway fun at Black Knights and Peterlee Brian talks about camera helmets and displays his ignorance. IPC Alternate Delegate po...
2017-07-102h 59
Radio Skydive UKJarno Cordia Headline Interview Jarno Cordia Wingsuiter Headline Interview Alex Grisman Ask The Expert about Jet Engines and Turbine Engines We record over Skype - apologies for sound quality Front cover by Chris Stone over Skydive Algarve of the BCPA hybrid bigway record. Back cover by Stuart Bain or Jen and Ant Edwards celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary. Listener feedback from Matthias von Bargen Craig gets a hard-on for skydiving tech (Brilliant Pebbles, Dekunu, Chronos, Drone jumps, wind tunnel virtual reality, FSNinja website and app. Everyone else falls asleep. Squirrel prove that wing suits can go up. 101 yr old does a tandem - oldest...
2017-05-292h 13
Radio Skydive UKDave Schwartz from Skydive Radio Dave Schwartz Headline Interview Dave Schwartz School of Hard Knocks Dave Schwartz Ask the Expert about opening plane doors during flight Dave Schwartz Book Club Looby Lou Smith-Wildey Front Cover photo of Wez Westley swooping his Peregrine framed perfectly in the reflection of sunglasses David Waterman Back Cover photo of Jackie Smith reaching for the accuracy dead centre during a downwind accuracy competition on a round parachute. Fanboy Craig gets a little tongue tied in the presence of his hero Tash does CF over Headcorn and Langar Brian gets stitched up by Dave. Beer, red wine, $70 tequila. No-one notices him...
2017-04-112h 18
Radio Skydive UKTK Hayes, DZO of Z-Hills Headline Interview TK Hayes, DZO of Zephyr Hills interviewed by Gil Sharon. Front Cover by Tom Shorten taken over Skydive Langar Martin Soulsby (birthday boy) School of Hard Knocks Back Cover by James Lee taken over Skydive Langar Happy birthday to Martin Soulsby, Dave Schwartz but more importantly, happy birthday to us! Yay. Three. Rafael Schwaiger - Skydive Dubai - Two out video with a Petra 69 Perris DC9 rumours Fraser Corsan wingsuit record attempts dismissed unless he lands in boxes. Sad news about Jyro from NZ Aerosports. Jackie Smith launches her book. Why hasn’t this legend got a wikipedia page? Go on...
2017-03-171h 53
Radio Skydive UKKlaus Renz Jumping in North Korea Klaus Renz headline interview. Jumping in North Korea. Front Cover by Eve Mason. Taken over Skydive Langar. Pretty sunset. Jumping through clouds, legally. Special feature from Garnett. We love him. Back Cover by Aled Bonsall of Regan just after landing on his 50th birthday jump. He is the definition of sartorial elegance. Craig jumps in Oz. Not through a cloud. Rai jumps in Spain. Bit windy. Tash and Brian don't. Brian is LTD. Living The Dream. Rai's done a canopy course. You should too. We eat pancakes. Can you find the Easter Egg? The Expo happened. Craig went to bed...
2017-02-282h 00Radio Skydive UKRichard Webb of TopGun BASE Richard Webb, TopGun BASE, Headline Interview Front Cover by Ming Chu of a 25way Canopy Formation jump descending into the clouds over Nationaal Paracentrum Teuge Back Cover photos by Freefly teams Omni taking the piss out of Xerxes Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Would You Rather Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Chest Straps We toast the legends Scotty Carbone and Pat Works More competitions that you can shake a stick at… World Champs, Mondial, Wingsuit Worlds, Indoor Worlds. French Ladies 4wayFS Round 10 catastrophe French 2wayCF Open Gold won by Women’s team. First time ever? Craig went to Skydive Chicago as T...
2016-11-082h 11
Radio Skydive UKLuke Aikins skydives without a parachute II - THE JUMP Luke Aikins Headline Interview continued. The jump. Front Cover by Mark Davis, Getty Images for Stride Gum Why he did a dummy pull in freefall. How he felt when he landed. What he'd do if he was King of Skydiving We introduce Vertical Suits as our latest show sponsor. His video footage is here. We love all listener interaction. Email, message us on fb or record some audio on your phone and send it to us at studio@radioskydive.uk
2016-10-1147 min
Radio Skydive UKLuke Aikins skydives without a parachute I - THE PREP Luke Aikins Headline Interview. The man without a parachute. Luke Aikins Part 2 on Ep37. Brian Vacher Ask the Expert. Two Stage Flare. Front Cover by Jakob Aungiers of a 360 deg 40way Headdown formation over Skydive Hibaldstow. 15 seconds later he chopped. Video coming soon. Back Cover by Lucy Smith-Wildey of the REME at the Armed Forces Parachute Championships over Skydive Netheravon. UK Nationals informal review. Lodi Tandem fatality. “Under pressure you don’t rise to the occasion. You default to your level of training.” Brian has Mal #4 and a dodgy Vigil cutter. Unrelated. Thank dog. Craig went jumping at the Nationals and pe...
2016-09-132h 44
Radio Skydive UKBrian Vacher from PDFT and Flight-1 Brian Vacher, Canopy Pilot, PD Factory Team Member and Flight-1 coach Headline Interview James La Barrie Thought for the Podcast John Le Blanc Ask The Expert - how long should control lines be. Answers from Drunk Skydivers - Would You Rather… Janina’s Point Break Movie Knowledge Front Cover by Pete Lindstrand. Mary Barratt docks on our own Carlos Crow over Skydive Headcorn. Back Cover by Doc John Carter and Martin Hopkins of Stefan Pacel (cow) and Kat Insall (tiger) helping Lorene Latour (leopard) celebrate her 1001st skydive over Skydive Langar. Luke Aikens 35,000ft jump - he survives! Copenhagen swoop fest...
2016-08-232h 16
Radio Skydive UKJames La Barrie from dropzone.marketing James La Barrie headline interview. The dropzone.marketing expert discusses how DZs can be the best they can be. John Le Blanc’s Ask The Expert covers how to recover from stalled canopies, intentionally and unintentionally. We ran out of people with the initials JLB so we called in Dan BC. Hope you don't mind. Dan BC Thought for the Podcast Sarah Neale guest hosts the show. Front Cover photo by Ged Parker. Showing Jamie Arnold on his 1000th jump surfing Adam Mattacola. Photo submitted by Kate Arnold. Back Cover photo of Craig and his daughter SmallPox. Craig tries to con...
2016-07-152h 42
Radio Skydive UKNorman Kent - the world’s most famous skydiving cameraflyer Norman Kent Headline Interview - the world’s most famous skydiving cameraflyer talks to us about his life and career. Mike Carpenter School of Hard Knocks (aircraft emergencies) Answers from Drunk Skydivers reveals that they don’t know about jerking off. Front Cover by Ming Chu. Self portrait over Skydive NorthWest (Cark) of him and his Velocity 84. Back Cover by Craig Hicks of an 8way FS exit over Skydive Hibaldstow. We think it flew. Maybe. Rai Ahmed: shiny new guest host in the studio. Rai thinks you should do a canopy course. Sarah Neale downloads our favourite 32 downloads. Yummy. Lodi Cessn...
2016-06-092h 20
Radio Skydive UKJohn Kallend dispels the “45 degree myth” and talks about exit order John Kallend headline interview, skydiver and Physics professor dispels the “45 degree myth” and talks about exit order Mikey Carpenter Thought for the Podcast. He’s inimitable Norman Kent School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Chris Cook taken by the impressive Ricoh Theta 360deg camera Back Cover 1 by Brad Patterson of the most scared tandem in the world Back Cover 2 by Ally Milne also using the Ricoh Theta this time for a swoop landing and Back Cover 3 is Core Skydiving’s Mike McNulty teaching someone to track in the tunnel. Which is your favourite? We couldn’t decide. So we used all o...
2016-05-092h 09
Radio Skydive UKDan Brodsky-Chenfeld talks pure gold• Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld headline interview and pure gold comes from his mouth. His book Above All Else is available from all good book shops (and some shitty ones too). • Matt Zwicker's School of Hard Knocks • Front cover by Linzi Johnston of an FF jump taken over Skydive Algarve • Back photo is Rai Ahmed's shadow carving around the Bedford tunnel • AGM Expo - Rob Lloyd rocks it. Brian snubs the meal yet again. Late nights all round • Craig reminisces about the skydiving gig he's been dining on for the last 10 years • UKS died...but was resuscitated
2016-03-082h 01Radio Skydive UKPatrick Passe feature length XL episode Patrick Passe Feature Length Interview Recorded via Skype between France and California, USA. Brian and Patrick geek out on bigway Patrick reveals his successes Patrick reveals even more he meant to
2016-01-011h 25
Radio Skydive UKMikey Carpenter headline interview Mikey Carpenter Headline interview School of Hard Knocks with Jan whatsisface Regan Tetlows Motivational Social Media Meme on Audio makes a stunning debut Melanie Curtis supplies a Thought for the Podcast Front cover by Laszlo Andacs of the Night Large Formation Record Attempts Back cover by Rolf Kuratle of Microclimate 8way over Dubai RSUK stages a coup to take over Council Brian is for turning Craig is an idiot (his words). Check your canopy lines! Tash loves the smell of tunnel in the morning Joel is over the competitive FS scene. Suggestions for what’s next please? World Air Games round...
2015-12-242h 10
Radio Skydive UKPatrick Passe discusses bigway FS and the 202-way Sequential world record Patrick Passe discusses bigway FS and the 202way Sequential world record Janette Lefkowitz School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Bruno Brokken of the Jetmen over Skydive Dubai flying alongside an A380. Back Cover by Willy Boeykens of the 202way sequential world record skydive midway between the two points. Taken over Skydive Perris. Our favourite Californian Crystal Sanchez makes a guest appearance. We forget to show Crystal the show outline. We forget to ask Crystal any questions. Our second favourite German Markus gets married. Jetman Dubai takes our breath away and Crystal makes a bold claim. Wind tunnel competitions are t...
2015-12-061h 45
Radio Skydive UKRob Lloyd and his five top tips for taking better photos Rob Lloyd interview where he tells us five top tips for taking better photos. SoHK with Steve Lefkowitz from RhythmXP Front cover by Stefan Pacel of Oliver Ellis over Skydive Algarve Back cover by Rob Lloyd of Jeannie Bartholomew swooping the pond at Skydive Dunkeswell. Special transatlantic edition of RSUcK with Brian in Los Angeles, Craig in London and Tash in Berkshire. Let us know what you thought to the sound quality and level of banter. Brian gets his second world record on the Sequential 202way jumps. And. Face. Plants. Craig hoards his mini-DV tapes. Forever. Tash leaves her wallet...
2015-10-102h 08
Radio Skydive UKMikey Lovemore and Jason Bird talk about Speed Skydiving Mikey Lovemore / Jason Bird feature interview about Speed Skydiving Early Christmas present British wingsuit record British Headdown record FS Nationals and 8-way upset World cup news Voicemail from Chief Minja - Lorene Latour Brian got an easy ride becoming an AFF instructor Craig debates (berates?) Brian's decision to stand down from BPA Council Brian's off travelling for two months - but have no fear dear listeners Brian gets awesome in the tunnel Front cover from the Danish big way by Michael Boe Laigaard School of Hard Knocks with Gary Connery Back cover by Ming Chu Ask the Expert with Willy B...
2015-09-141h 45
Radio Skydive UKDave Butterell and Paul Cooper talk bigway formations in WS and HD Dave Butterell and Paul Cooper talk bigway formations in wingsuiting and head down respectively. Alex 'Buzz' Busby-Hicks School of Hard Knocks Front Cover by Dan Guest of the World Record VFS Large Formation 170way first attempt over Skydive Chicago. Back Cover 1 by Ming Chu of x and y competing at the CF Nationals at Black Knights Parachute Club. Back Cover 2 by Roy Wimmer-Jaglom of Hannah Parker and Elise Sharp performing a front roll out of the door over Skydive Hibaldstow. Skydive Hibaldstow do 403 tandem skydives in 11 hours. AND put up seven three plane formation loads. AND run a normal jump pr...
2015-08-251h 52Radio Skydive UKGary Connery talks about landing a wingsuit without a parachute Gary Connery discusses setting aviation history by becoming the first person to intentionally leave an aircraft and land successfully without using a parachute. Kickstarter.com: The Man Who Flew to Earth Front Cover of Gary Connery on final approach. Photo by Viki Bingham. Brian gets sweaty, tongue tied and nervous interviewing one of his sporting heroes, luckily for him the interview was over Skype and luckily for you, podcasts don’t have video.
2015-07-161h 06
Radio Skydive UKJohn LeBlanc Ask The Expert and Steve Lefkowitz School of Hard Knocks John Le Blanc Ask the Expert segment about stabilisers. The FIRST Wingsuit World Cup - who bought beer? And did they buy enough? Tash investigates. "You'll never believe the answers she got". Martin Soulsby discusses the new BPA Governance plans Front Cover by Adam Dare of a head down group over Hib at sunset on 21st July Back cover by Willy Boeykens of the recent wingsuit world record from Flanders. Red Devils "swoop down and catch his buddy whose parachute hadn't worked". Roy Wimmer-Jaglom would like to buy your stuff. Maybe. Night 60ways discussed. Skydiving skills matrix. Wingsuit World Record...
2015-07-152h 05
Radio Skydive UKPhil Wayper and his home made canopies Phil Wayper interview. He made his own canopy. Melanie Curtis Thought for the Podcast Www.melaniecurtis.com Marcus Laser School of Hard Knocks Brian and Craig run the London marathon. You can still sponsor Brian at www.briancumming.uk Eloy no pull fatality. Mexico Tandem fatality Do we talk about too many incidents? Email us and let us know. Studio@radioskydive.uk Safety and Training Committee Minutes Jetmen Dubai make Craig wet. Wingsuit World Cup at Nethers. Front cover by Buzz of a 5 stack over Tilstock. Back cover by Bodyflight of Danny French flying in the tunnel just wearing his pant...
2015-06-022h 07
Radio Skydive UKPaul Mayer debriefs the 10th World Challenge at Bodyflight Paul Mayer debriefs the 10th World Challenge Markus Wolf, friend of the show, is a special guest. Could he be a bigger stats geek than Craig? Markus is embarrassed by his 8-way team Paul and Craig declare themselves World Champions The third in the trilogy of thought for the podcast with John Trevor Joel questions the BPA medical Discussing recent canopy collisions Front cover by Spencer Bailey Listener voicemail from Roy Wimmer-Jaglom Joel extols his new jumpsuit Brian reveals his top-tip for looking like a badass in the tunnel as well as a tunnel wardrobe malfunction Celebrities who frequent Bodyflight...
2015-04-241h 53
Radio Skydive UKPaul Mayer discusses the 10th World Challenge at Bodyflight Bedford Paul Mayer discusses the 10th World Challenge at Bodyflight Bedford. Tristan Hampson discusses side slide and turn techniques. RSUK celebrates our first birthday but we all forget to buy cake. Sad face. John LeBlanc segment postponed to episode 21. Front Cover by Spencer Bailey of a sunset tube jump over Skydive Netheravon. Brian Chappie School of Hard Knocks. Jon Trevor Thought for the Podcast about teamwork. Back Cover of Macca's Vector 3 reserve handle. Craig tries to change history. Brian was right. But his tunnel coach didn't realise he had FS1. Ronnie O'Brien tandem save video. Mass RSUK tshirt giveaway on next...
2015-03-272h 04
Radio Skydive UKThe one without a headline interview Joel’s questions on the AFFBI course are answered Tash’s questions on the last School of Hard Knocks are answered Joel & Tash are not the same person after all :-( Craig sings (despite our attempt to silence him) and then throws a tantrum about not being allowed to sing happy birthday to Crystal so spends longer talking about it than it would have taken to sing. Why do we not learn? Ryan sings (far better than Craig) Front Cover is Sally Hearson taken by Spencer Bailey over Hibaldstow Back Cover is Ben White taken by Rob Lloyd Listener MWR rings...
2015-03-111h 41
Radio Skydive UKDrunken London Skydivers discuss "Would You Rather....?" "Would You Rather" with a cast from LSD and others. Please help us to tag everyone. Results from the BPA popularity contest Expo experiences - Kiss helmets, seminars, bands and drunkenness School of Hard Knocks: Alastair Macartney discovers what you really don't want to discover while proxy flying. Ask the Expert 1: Gareth Thomas discusses wingsuit exits. Ask the Expert 2: John Le Blanc explains the Shuhman planform. Thought for the Podcast: Melanie Curtis says be awesome. NEW: "15 Seconds of Fame" with MWR, Brian, Rob Lloyd, Raph Bsh and Crystal Sanchez. Porter wing clips a tandem drogue video. Scary scary. Wingsuiting now an...
2015-02-252h 24
Radio Skydive UKRegan Tetlow headline interview - Regan Tetlow headline interview. - SoHK with Dave Howerski - Thought for the Podcast with www.MelanieCurtis.com - Adrian Bond talks about BPA Skydive the Expo - Tristan Hampson discusses fast and slow fall technique in detail. With and without booties. - Brian successfully squeezes more than half of his season into one week. - Craig doesn't have much to say... not that you'd notice. - Tash returns from judging in Dubai. - Brian goes snowboarding in Austria and successfully forgets...
2015-01-192h 16
Radio Skydive UKTony Domenico from Square1 headline interview Tony Domenico, Square1 head honcho and KISS helmet inventor, headline interview. Melanie Curtis School of Hard Knocks Russian wind tunnel bargains to be had. Congrats to TeamXX on their Bronze at the DIPC Festive Front Cover is Melanie Curtis and Crystal Sanchez over Skydive Elsinore. Photo by Ryan Simpson. Back Cover is Craig on Tinder (by proxy). Joel likes cleavage. Craig gets a better offer and sacks off his back fly team to go fly with the big boys and discusses his Tinder experience. Brian e...
2014-12-181h 50
Radio Skydive UKMelanie Curtis headline interview Melanie Curtis headline interview, the annoyingly happy skydiver extraordinaire and life coach Guest presenter Tristan Hampson discusses teaching the neutral position/beginners in the tunnel and his exciting future plans School of Hard Knocks with Jack Bradford Naturally swirly front cover of Suzi Scott over Skydive Fano in Italy taken by Tim Porter We've got a new sponsor; Square1's KISS helmet. We get our hands on them and see how great they are Listener feedback from Markus Wolf and Craig offends the German nation BPA election chat How many jumps would you like to achieve in your career? Does it...
2014-11-142h 01
Radio Skydive UKTristan Hampson headline interview Tristan Hampson headline interview, chief instructor at Bedford Bodyflight and from TunnelInstructor.org Another School of Hard Knocks with Martin 'DangerPants' Reynolds Cover photo of Josh Carratt over Skydive Langar submitted by Tom Shorten Back cover selfie of Liz Boniface by Liz Boniface over Skydive Hibaldstow Happy 217th parachutiversary Congratulations to the ladies and their two new world records Get well soon Dave Curtin Shiny new altimeter from AO(N2) Craig throws red wine over the mixing desk and Brian Fate doesn't want Brian to get his AFF rating Craig jumps on Brian's band-wagon and jumps a removable slider Tash h...
2014-10-302h 40
Radio Skydive UKMichael Cooper, inventor of the FlySight GPS, interview Michael Cooper interview, inventor of FlySight, the wingsuiter's GPS STC Incident reports schadenfreude BPA council nominations open. Craig says he's a rubbish BPA councillor and wishes someone better would stand. Brian thinks the Canopy Handling manual is the wrong way round. Front cover of Will Tenison giving birth to Kevin Johnson over Skydive Swansea by Teej Quigly (submited by Lucy Mancey) Back Cover of Bryan Kent and Emma Scrivener with their Radio Skydive UK t-shirts Listener email from other t-shirt winner Phil Cox with some interesting stories from the old days School of Hard Knocks with Albert Berchtold Craig was r...
2014-10-142h 21
Radio Skydive UKAlbert Berchtold from PD and USPA Interview Albert Berchtold from Performance Designs discusses all sorts of things in our headline interview. School of Hard Knocks with Paul Moore Front Cover Draw to win a RSUK tshirt. Brian sniffs incessantly. Sorry about that. Craig returns. And he talks. Craig talks some more. Craig is still recovering from mal #9 when mal #10 arrives. Video here. Ice bucket challenge with Bruno Brokken - GWS Review of World Championships in Banja Luka, Bosnia. Review of World Championships in Prostejov, Czech Republic. Golden Knights 8wayFS funnel an exit but still score more than anyone else on that round. Video here. British National Championships in...
2014-09-132h 03
Radio Skydive UKMaxine Tate from Flight-1 Interview with Maxine Tate from Canopy Piloting School Flight-1.com School of Hard Knocks with Nina Engel We really do play Jason Farrant’s interview about the swoop pond at Dunks this episode. Thought for the Day with Martin Soulsby Craig declares this to be the. Worst. Episode. Ever. Craig makes a late submission by email but I think we edited it in seamlessly. Listener voicemail from Lorene Latour. Front Cover by Gary Wainwright of the D100 Facing Diamond 100way over Klatovy. Tash makes a slip of the tongue whilst pretending to be a qualified judge - will anyone spot? Tas...
2014-08-272h 05
Radio Skydive UKTony Uragallo from TonySuits - Part 3 Headline interview with Tony Uragallo from Tonysuits.com School of Hard Knocks with Dr Rainer “Exi” Hoenle. We forget to the play the interview with Jason Farrant from Dunkeswell but it’ll be on Ep11. Thought for the Day with Jamie Flynn (www.epictv.com Back to BASEics) Guest presenter Crystal Sanchez talks about her DZ tour of the UK. Sibson, Langar, Hib and Chatteris so far. Nethers coming up. Front Cover by Robert Troup of Crystal. Crystal adds to the list of information for skydivers visiting the UK. Back Cover by Rob Lloyd of Wez Westley swooping at Dunkeswell Another...
2014-08-192h 19
Radio Skydive UKTony Uragallo from TonySuits - Part 2 Tony Uragallo talks wingsuits, wingsuit competitions, wingsuit manufacturing, wingsuit BASE and if you’re 5’9” and have an aerodynamic beer belly he’s probably got a suit that’ll fit you for a good price. Gary - Your ‘dad’ says that you have to interview with us. ;-) Introducing Tash. Listener Emails - Robbie G’s logo and Red writes to Viki. Craig strokes his thighs as we hit 5,000 downloads. Front cover by Gary Crisp of The Roast Beef and Le Petit Pois 2way VFS team over Skydive Hibaldstow. Listener email Billy asks what to expect when he moves from the USA to Edinburgh...
2014-07-291h 59
Radio Skydive UKTony Uragallo from Tony Suits - Part 1 Tony Uragallo from Tony Suits interview. Craig shuts down Brian’s thread on DZ.com for no good reason. We record using new equipment and just like skydivers you despair at, we record without having tested the equipment thoroughly. What’s the worst that could happen? We haven’t got much to talk about anyway. Skydivers getting stroppy about the portrayal of their sport in the media. New microphone booms make a cool noise when banged together. By accident. Repeatedly. Soulflyers beautiful new video. High altitude plus proxy flying under canopy. Walking with your eyes turned skyward. Misappropriated quote. Progression of 4way...
2014-06-301h 53
Radio Skydive UKFabien Thomann from Boogieman Fabien Thomann from Boogieman interview. Don't make Viki laugh. Everyone gets naked - or do they? 3000 downloads - interesting or not? Front cover by George Katsoulis. Wingsuit (and tracking) Nationals at Netheravon a big success. Brian and Craig (in a frap hat) compete and they medal. Back Cover photo by Trevor Davies and artwork by André Taylor Craig is cheap and a fashion victim. Another removable slider. Fullface helmet fogging news. Bodyflight's turnover plummets as Brian continues to cancel tunnel time So it turns out Craig's logbook isn't quite so up to date Julian Coulter voicemail and more on the 45 de...
2014-06-062h 06
Radio Skydive UKKate Cooper-Jensen - Part 2 Kate Cooper-Jensen interview Part 2. School of Hard Knocks also with Kate Cooper-Jensen. 2 THOUSAND downloads. Listener comments from Garnett, James, Carlos, Markus, Michael, Mark and Roy. Freefall drift. 45 degree rule. Front Cover by Matthew Black. Brian’s cleared to jump and does. Brian talks about his desire to be an AFF instructor. Craig’s back fly team BackChatt flew the SingleA blocks for the first time. Proliferation of wind tunnels. Speed Cypres acquired. Airprox = bloody hell. Update to Android “Skydiving Draw” app. Email us at studio@radioskydive.uk, leave a voicemail for us using Skype at "Radio Skydive UK" and check us...
2014-05-221h 58
Radio Skydive UKKate Cooper-Jensen - Part 1 Kate Cooper-Jensen interview. School of Hard Knocks with Carsten Cooper-Jensen. Ask the Expert with Brian Vacher. Listener voicemails from Karen, Fiona, Rebecca and SDR Dave. Music and earplugs in freefall. Guest presenter Joel likes both types of skydiving. Craig took the family to the tunnel. Back cover by Basingstoke Airkix. AAD firing heights. Front cover by Mark Wane. Brian plans his first jump back. More logging. German audience. More innuendo heavy vocals by Janina. More required. Email us at studio@radioskydive.uk and leave a voicemail for us using Skype at "Radio Skydive UK"
2014-05-082h 07
Radio Skydive UKThe Freefall Camera Project The Freefall Camera crew from The University of Nottingham present the best ever University project. Back Cover: Freefall Camera in the tunnel. St Georges Day story. Listener Markus Wolf voicemail. What do you log? Front Cover by Chris Cook. Brian bought gear but no idea. Viki is current again in a "slow and little" single prop plane. Craig jumped his Sensei 81 at 2.8:1 and got sicked on. Finnish CompAir accident and plane emergencies. School of Hard Knocks with Craig. Email us at studio@skydiveradio.uk and leave a voicemail for us using skype at "Radio Skydive UK"
2014-04-251h 43
Radio Skydive UKErnesto Gainza on landing a 35 sq ft canopy Ernesto Gainza speaks about his World Record landing of a 35sq ft canopy - the smallest ever. School of Hard Knocks by Ernesto. Bodyflight World Challenge news, Craig eating humble pie and an intro to guest presenter Viki.
2014-04-131h 46