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Coffee In A HangarHow to Survive Alaska’s Backcountry | Stories & Advice from Legend Pilot and Guide Kirk Ellis | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 20What happens when the engine mount on your bush plane breaks mid-flight? Or when you run out of gas 43 miles offshore on the Arctic sea ice at -30°F?In this episode you’ll hear:-Why staying calm in harsh flying conditions can save your life.-What happens when you grab a live wounded wolf with your bare hands-The genius (and slightly insane) way to inflate a flat aircraft tire with a campfire 🔥-How a four place Cub is better than a regular one.-What it really takes to live, fly, and survive in Alaska’s backcountryThis episode is packed w...2025-07-182h 03Coffee In A HangarExtreme weather | Alaska Peninsula Pilot - Guy Morgan | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 19Join our email list: https://coffeeinahangar.comSponsor Sport Aircraft Seats: https://sportaircraftseats.comIn this episode of Coffee and a Hangar, we sit down with Guy Morgan — a lifelong bush pilot, fisherman, and mechanic who spent his career navigating the brutal weather, shifting winds, and volcanic terrain of the Alaska Peninsula. 🌋 From dodging volcanic eruptions to flying in hurricane force winds, Guy’s stories are jaw-dropping — and his aviation wisdom is priceless.We discuss:How Guy started flying at 14Narrowly missing a fatal crash due to quick thinkingWhat it takes to land in multiple wind directions on a short stripLessons from Alas...2025-07-101h 55Coffee In A HangarHelio Rescue In Devils Canyon And Other Crazy Alaskan Stories | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 18Join our email list: https://coffeeinahangar.comSponsor: https://sportaircraftseats.comGrab his book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Sequel-Life-Heart-Pilot/dp/B0CY9N9YYJDevil's Canyon Rescue Podcast: -Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PnrNkWcp7glYggwSFb0PE?si=3Q-vZhT4Q1yusdGQZQamYA&nd=1&dlsi=77417b5616cb42f9 -Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AdzZGmi4DvqjZnJ80WbBY?si=rTmbMJR-Sw-LFHEc050e7Q&nd=1&dlsi=ede29b39c07342d1In this episode of Coffee In a Hangar, meet Jerry Jacques — bush pilot, hunting and rafting guide, lodge owner, and author of No...2025-06-221h 58Coffee In A HangarDrunk Boss Steals Airplane and other Crazy Alaskan Stories | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 17Sponsor: https://sportaircraftseats.comSign Up For Our Newsletter: https://coffeeinahangar.comIn this episode of Coffee in a Hangar, our guest Phil Shoemaker shares stories and lessons from his 50+ year long career. Here are a few topics you can expect!1. How he accidentally became a big game hunting guide after just three days on the job — when his mentor was arrested for murder.2. The pressure of flying high-paying hunting clients into remote areas, often right to the edge of what’s safe — and the hard calls that come with it.3. Defending client...2025-06-141h 11Coffee In A HangarWhat Happened To Patagonia Bush Pilot? | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 16When a downdraft flipped his Super Cub in the middle of the Andes, Que Que Parodi spent 27 hours stranded in a snowstorm—alone, underdressed, and fighting to survive. That’s just one of the wild stories in this episode of Coffee and a Hanger.Que Que describes the moment he stumbled upon a video about bush pilots in Alaska. Watching Paul Claus fly a Super Cub through remote Alaskan wilderness inspired him. This was what he was meant to do.Que Que is the founder of Patagonia Bush Pilots, a rapidly growing backcountry flight school in Argentina. With only six...2025-06-071h 01Coffee In A HangarAirplane Wrecks and Polar Bears | An Alaska School Teachers Amazing Life - Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 15Sponsor https://sportaircraftseats.comWelcome to the Coffee in a Hanger podcast.In this episode, we sit down with Gary Heert, a former school teacher from Kotzebue, Alaska, who spent his evenings and weekends flying through the unforgiving backcountry, often bending more than just a few rules (and airplane parts). From homemade runways and makeshift repairs to flying crippled aircraft out of the wilderness—Gary’s stories guarantee to be memorable.Highlights include:-Crashing a plane in the middle of nowhere and rebuilding it on-site with a tripod and an axe-Flying a damaged aircraft 45 minutes with oil leaking out just to l...2025-05-272h 17Coffee In A HangarFloat Plane Rescues | Flying The President | The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 14Welcome to the Coffee Hangar Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Glenn Curtis — a veteran pilot with over 50 years of flying experience across Alaska’s wildest skies. From daring floatplane rescues in Cook Inlet, flying President Bush, to surviving a terrifying emergency landing in the tundra, Glenn’s incredible stories will captivate anyone fascinated by aviation and adventure.🎙️ What you’ll hear in this episode:-How Glenn went from a novice floatplane pilot to mastering some of Alaska’s most challenging landings-Intense moments flying medevac missions and making split-second decisions under pressure-How his 8 year old daughter predicted the crash landi...2025-05-1752 minCoffee In A HangarTerry Holliday Recounts His Early Days Of Aviation | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 13Alaska’s Legendary Bush Pilot: Terry Holliday In this unforgettable episode of Coffee and a Hanger, we sit down with Terry Holliday—Alaska Aviation Hall of Famer, Wright Brothers Award recipient, Craig Taylor Award recipient, and living legend of the Alaskan skies. His story begins in 1957 when, at just 12 years old, he wandered into a canvas tent in Anchorage and met a man rebuilding an airplane engine. That chance encounter set him on a lifelong path of flight, adventure, and survival.Terry recounts growing up in Anchorage, learning to weld with a coat hanger, rebuilding aircraft engines alon...2025-05-061h 51Coffee In A HangarAlaska Bush Pilot Interview - Mike Meekin | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 12Bush Flying Legends & Survival: Mike Meekin's 50-Year flying JourneyWelcome to the Coffee and a Hangar Podcast! Today, we sit down with Mike Meekin, a bush pilot with over 50 years of experience navigating some of the most challenging terrains in aviation. With 11 TBO’d engines on just one plane, Mike is the definition of experience, skill, and survival in the mountains.From parachute failures and near-crashes to mastering the art of short-field landings, this episode is packed with thrilling stories, hard-earned wisdom, and real talk about what it takes to fly in some of the most treacherous weather and terrain Al...2025-03-182h 23Coffee In A HangarHow to be a Bush Pilot + Nearly Fatal Crash | Art Warbelow Part 2 | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 11Sponsor: SportAircraftSeats.com
This is part two of our conversation with Art Warbelow. Check out part 1 for his back story and how he learned to fly.
Strap in for an unforgettable journey into the world of bush flying with Art Warbelow, a bush pilot who started flying when he was 16. He shares tales of adventure, survival, and lessons from his years in the air. In this second part of our Coffee and a Hanger podcast, Art offers unique insights into off-airport flying, including techniques for STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) operations, lessons learned from near-misses, and stories of bush...2025-01-211h 45Coffee In A HangarThe Stories He Couldn’t Tell: Art Warbelow’s Bush Flying Story - Part 1 | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 10Sponsor: https://sportaircraftseats.com
Strap in for an unforgettable ride! On today’s episode of the Coffee and Hanger Podcast, I sit down with bush pilot, Art Warbelow, the founder of Warbelow’s Air Ventures in Fairbanks, Alaska. Art takes us back to his teenage years, sharing harrowing tales of flying, surviving, and the sheer grit it took to salvage his father’s flying service after a devastating tragedy.
From illegal landings on snowy Alaskan roads to close encounters in the fog, Art’s stories are a mix of heart-pounding adventure and pure Alaskan ingenuity. Hear how Art and his teen...2024-12-181h 39Coffee In A HangarPlane Wrecks, Brain Farts, & Bad Weather | What He's Learned in 50 Years | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 9https://sportaircraftseats.com
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In this episode, we sit down with game warden and bush pilot Curt Beddingfield, who shares some thrilling stories from his experiences flying in the Alaskan wilderness. From navigating high winds on the Alaska Peninsula to miraculous escapes on rugged landing strips, Curt opens up about the risks, mistakes, and important lessons that have shaped his career.
Hear about flying backwards in high winds, saving a heart attack victim in 50mph gusts, and the terrifying moment Curt realized he was heading straight for a mountain. Plus, Curt reflects on the humility and...2024-11-192h 29Coffee In A HangarFastest Way To Wreck An Airplane - Adam Grenda's Story | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 8In this episode of the Coffee and a Hangar Podcast, we're excited to welcome Adam Grenda, a seasoned pilot, big game hunter, and trapper hailing from King Salmon, Alaska. Adam dives deep into his unique journey of learning to fly in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness, all under the mentorship of legendary bush pilot Ron Hayes. Adam reflects on the impact Ron had on his career, offering valuable lessons from the heart of Alaska.
We explore everything from Adam’s terrifying near-crash incident to his lifelong passion for hunting, which began at a young age. His stories perfectly ca...2024-10-012h 18Coffee In A HangarBush Pilots and Big Game | Larry Rivers Flying and Hunting in Alaska | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 7Welcome to the Coffee In A Hangar Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Larry Rivers, a true legend in the world of bush flying and backcountry guiding. For over 40 years, Larry operated a successful guiding business in the rugged mountains of Alaska, where he flew his guides, clients, and gear to remote, unimproved landing strips. These strips were barely big enough to land on, and Larry flew at full gross weight, often in some of the worst weather conditions Alaska has to offer.
Larry shares the incredible stories and lessons he's learned from decades of pushing the limits...2024-08-301h 47Coffee In A HangarWisdom from a 95-Year-Old Alaska Bush Pilot | Coffee In A Hangar Podcast - Ep 6
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Today, we sit down with Ron Hayes, a 95-year-old Alaska bush pilot with nearly 70 years of flying experience. In this episode, Ron shares his incredible stories and invaluable knowledge about bush flying in Alaska. From guiding polar bear hunts in the Arctic to flying through dangerous conditions during the Cold War, Ron's tales are nothing short of legendary.
We dive deep into his early years of learning to bush fly in the rugged Alaskan terrain, mastering STO...2024-07-261h 48Coffee In A HangarInterview: Alaska Bush Pilot Will Johnson | Coffee In A Hangar Podcast - Ep 5
Welcome to the Coffee and a Hanger podcast! In this episode, we have the incredible Will Johnson, who left a stable engineering job at Westinghouse Corporation in the 1980s to become a bush pilot in Alaska. Will shares thrilling stories from his time flying over the vast Alaskan wilderness, including a daring rescue mission in the Bering Sea.
Will talks about his early days as a green pilot, learning the ropes the hard way, and using his ingenuity to navigate challenging situations. One such story involves rescuing a man with a ruptured hernia from a boat 150 miles out in...2024-06-281h 29Coffee In A HangarFrom Plane Crashes To Bear Attacks - Rob Carleson's Story | Coffee In A Hangar Podcast - Ep 4At the age of six years old Rob Carleson was dropped off at a remote cabin in the foothills of the Alaska Range with his step-grandmother. In this video, he recalls the incredible stories of survival, subsistence, and the unique state of off-airport aviation that persisted during his childhood.
2024-06-131h 51Coffee In A HangarCrashes & Close Calls: Tales from Kirk Ellis 40 plus years of bush flying | Coffee In A Hangar - Ep 3
Kirk Ellis portrays growing up in the remote wilderness of Nabesna Alaska. He describes what challenges followed that lifestyle, and the benefits that bush aviation allowed his family. He recounts stories of recovering wrecked airplanes, and flying them to civilization. He describes the challenges of flying in the terrain he grew up in. He contrasts what past vs present off-airport aviation, hunting, and guiding looked like.
2024-06-131h 31Coffee In A HangarAviation Safety Myths: Bush Pilot Mindset with Matt Keller | Coffee In A Hangar Podcast - Ep 2
In this video Matt Keller with Blue Ice Aviation provides valuable information for how to transition to Mountain flying. He provides unique scenarios, and lessons, which demonstrate how to adapt to the unexpected conditions that bush Alaska will throw your way. Matt also recounts memories of his past, such as flying with his father in law, legendary bush pilot Mike Meekin. Matt also unveils an exciting new project he's been developing, a Glacier hut getaway in the Chugach Mountains.
2024-06-131h 30Coffee In A HangarInterview: Alaska Bush Pilot Steve Williams | Coffee In A Hangar Podcast - Ep 1In this video, Steve Williams with Acme Cub Training teaches the best practices to safely transition to off-airport flying. He delves into the dangers of going around, explains how to properly prepare for an engine failure, and what habits you should train to make your off-airport adventures safe. Steve also shares some incredible stories of his past. Such as herring spotting in remote bush Alaska, the dangerous trade of transporting hunters, and how he flew the longest distance ever in a hang glider.2024-06-1356 min
L'heure où l'arc-en-ciel se lèveL’heure où l’arc-en-ciel se lève, 18 décembre 2023Cette semaine, Denis-Martin Chabot reçoit Martine Biron, ministre des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie et ministre responsable de la Condition féminine. Elle nous révèle le nouveau plan de lutte contre l’homophobie et la transphobie.
Ensuite, Jennifer Maccarone, critique libérale, et James Galentino du Conseil québécois LGBT y réagissent.
Rose Eva Forgues-Jenkins, Élisabeth Bruins et Daniel Robichaud nous livrent la chronique Transcontinentqueer.
Animation et recherche : Denis-Martin Chabot
Mise en ondes : Maurice Bolduc
Chroniques : Rose Eva Forgues-Jenkins, coordonnatrice de programmes pour le Comité Franco-Queer...2023-12-1955 min
The On and Off Theatre WorkshopTHREE SISTERSTHREE SISTERS by Anton ChekhovA new translation and adaptation by G.D. KimbleProduced for the On and Off Theatre Workshop and directed by Daniel Gee HussonCast (in order of appearance):OLGA -- Allison YoungbergIRINA -- Julia KnippenMASHA -- chandra thomasCHEBUTYKIN -- Brian HamillTUZENBACH -- Dan MaccaroneSOLYONY -- Neil MagnusonANFISA -- Deborah OffnerFERAPONT -- Bob HussonVERSHININ -- Bradley WalkerANDREI...2023-01-022h 27
About Art50. Words and Wisdom from 2020 (Part II)In Episode 50 of “Conversations About Art,” Heidi Zuckerman introduces excerpts from 14 episodes featured in the second half of 2020. We hear the words and wisdom of Sam Falls, Jen Guidi, Bharti Kher, Christopher Bedford, Guerilla Girls, Noah Horowitz, Michelle Maccarone, Christian Lutien, Daniel Arsham, Sean Green, Ricky Gates, Patrick Steel and Pete McBride! As stated previously, in what was indisputably the wildest, most unexpected, isolating, surprising, and also strangely hopeful year, Zuckerman expresses her profound gratitude for the time, generous conversation, and community this podcast and these conversations have afforded and created! This is part two of a two part extend...2021-01-051h 00
Story in a BottleDaniel KibblesmithDaniel Kibblesmith grew up loving comedy and always found himself gravitating towards writing, but it took him awhile to realize he was actually writing comedy as a career. Starting off his career in Chicago after college, Daniel worked for Groupon as an in-house comedian and wrote humorous ad copy. This lead to him becoming one of the founding editors of ClickHole which eventually lead him to Buzzfeed in New York City and now as a staff writer for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Today, he is a published author with his book Santa’s Husband and just launched a...2018-03-071h 16
Story in a BottleRob MarkmanRob Markman is the storyteller’s storyteller. Growing up in the in the heart of the cultural epicenter that was Brooklyn in the 80s & 90s, during the birth of rap music, he was hooked on to the genre early on. However, when his friends’ interests halted at memorizing the lyrics to Slick Rick or Kris Kross, he dug deeper. As he continued to mature, he did so alongside the music, eventually taking a chance on open mic nights and battling in lower Manhattan. Over Hennessey and Cokes, he tells us that at the core of this obsession has always been...2016-07-271h 30