Backcountry Aviation Radio

Backcountry Aviation Radio

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Episodes 27
Avg. Duration 1h 16m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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67%
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About This Podcast

"There I was..." The best beginning to every aviation story.  These stories occur "off-airport"...

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Recent Episodes

S3E7 Lukasz Czepiela lands the Red Bull Carbon Cub ANYWHERE

Mar 04, 2026 1h 9m

This episode is a really fun look at what the Carbon Cub platform is capable of in extreme cases with a professional aerobatics champion at the controls.  Do NOT try this at home...professional pilot…

S3E6 Tanmoy Ganguly feeds Michigan RAF Volunteers at North Fox Island

Feb 25, 2026 1h 28m

Tanmoy, or Tan, is one of the RAF's state liaisons for Michigan.  He's known as the guy who feeds the crowds of volunteers who show up and work at airstrip work parties.  Many a volunteer has asked…

S3E5 Dave Wyckoff talks Kansas Backcountry and Arkansas Adventures

Feb 18, 2026 57m

Dave Wyckoff from Kansas started a YouTube channel to meet backcountry pilots in Kansas and beyond! That endeavor has created a local community that builds local strips, host events, and exports…

S3E4 Matt Dearden is "Flying from Shangri-La" which is also the "Worst Place to be a Pilot"

Feb 11, 2026 1h 53m

This episode is with with Matt Dearden, a UK-based pilot who was featured in the UK TV program titled "Worst Place to be a Pilot" that followed the adventures of UK pilots building flight time with…

S3E3 Rusty Coonfield, ArkanSTOL origins, and how to tackle the Fly Oz network

Feb 04, 2026 1h 44m

This episode is pure Arkansas from one of the pilots who knows the network and builds events to highlight the state's backcountry beauty. Rusty Coonfield is an Arkansas pilot that helped build the…

S3E2 Tres Clinton of C3 AIR talks Texas Backcountry Flying

Jan 28, 2026 1h 30m

This episode is with Tres Clinton from Burnet, Texas and C3 Air.  Tres teaches a wide range of aviation students but loves to teach backcountry flying in tailwheel aircraft and float planes.  He has…

S3E1 Anitra Goddard is the STOL Queen + Sun'n Fun Bushwheel Basecamp PRO TIPS

Jan 14, 2026 1h 13m

Kicking off Season 3 is my conversation with Anitra Goddard from the Sun'n Fun Team.  She's affectionately known in the community as the STOL Queen.  She's pioneered the Bushwheel Basecamp and has…

S2E11 Cayla McLeod explores Idaho and re-invents Plane & Pilot

Dec 24, 2025 1h 21m

This episode is with Cayla McLeod, the editor-in-chief of Plane & Pilot magazine.  We talk about her aviation start with what is now called the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program, where kids…

S2E10 Al Clayton, The RAF, and an airstrip at CHILDS GLACIER

Dec 17, 2025 1h 2m

This week I talk to Al Clayton, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) State Liaison for the State of Alaska, who spearheaded the efforts to create the airstrip at Childs Glacier.  This is an…

S2E9 Voices of National STOL, Ryan Dembroski and Cam Walton

Dec 10, 2025 1h 27m

In this crazy episode I talk to the voices of the National STOL series, Ryan and Cam.  They bring their announcer energy to the podcast world and talk about the events, their favorite aircraft (J-3…

S2E8 Phillip Sneed, COMPLETE GUIDE to Fly Oz and the Arkansas Backcountry

Dec 03, 2025 1h 9m

This episode is with the Director of Fly Oz, Philip Sneed.  We talk everything that makes up the Fly Oz community from airstrips, social gatherings, and airplane services.  Before you head to…

S2E7 Matt Williams (Chaos Cub), Bear Attacks and the Art of Duct Tape Field Repairs

Nov 26, 2025 1h 30m

This week Matt Williams joins the podcast to talk about his bear encounter in Alaska.  After watching his YouTube recap of the bear attack on his Super Cub I knew he'd be a great guest and I wanted…

S2E6 Anthony Longobardo and building a Southern Sierra Backcountry Playground

Nov 20, 2025 1h 27m

In this episode I talk to Anthony Longobardo…a backcountry pilot and pioneer making backcountry strips possible with dedication, grit, and hard work.  Did you know that Southern California has some…

S2E5 Cathy Page turned 30 days in Idaho into 120 days of Backcountry Bliss

Nov 12, 2025 1h 38m

This week I talk to Cathy Page, an airline pilot, backcountry pilot, and STOL competitor on the STOL and STOL Drag circuits.  She's a regular at STOL events and flies an orange CubCrafters Carbon Cub…

S2E4 The Recreational Aviation Foundation with Bill McGlynn...The What, Why, and Where

Nov 05, 2025 1h 7m

This week I talk to Bill McGlynn,  president of the Recreational Aviation Foundation.  Our first episode was a great introduction to Bill and his path into backcountry flying.  In this second episode…

S2E3 Brian Screws (OneAV8) rocks the RIVER BARS in South Georgia

Oct 29, 2025 1h 16m

This episode covers flying the river bars in Georgia with one of the state's biggest advocates.  Brian Screws, and his YouTube channel OneAV8, highlights all the joys of flying in the backcountry…

S2E2 Don Wade talks about CRASHING the Super Patriot Mark II

Oct 22, 2025 1h 23m

This episode is a candid discussion with Don Wade from Patriot Aircraft about his role as pilot during a crash.  He was piloting the Super Patriot Mark II during a demonstration flight for a…

S2E1 Levi Noguess is EVERYWHERE you want to be in the Backcountry!

Oct 15, 2025 1h 26m

This is the best way to start off a second season of Backcountry Aviation Radio...with a big YEE HAWW! I had a great time getting to meet Levi and hearing all about his getting started in aviation…

S1E9 Bill McGlynn is the MAYOR of Moose Creek

Sep 03, 2025 1h 15m

This week I talk to Bill McGlynn,  president of the Recreational Aviation Foundation.  Due to some technical difficulties we didn't get to the really good work being done by The RAF so we're going to…

S1E8 Jughead Counsell & Dakota compare a Cessna 170B to a CubCrafters FX3

Aug 27, 2025 1h

In this episode I talk to Jon "Jughead" Counsell.  There is so much to talk about with Jughead I had to prioritize backcountry topics.  I plan to do a future episode to talk about more of Jughead's…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Backcountry Aviation Radio have?

Backcountry Aviation Radio has published 27 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Aviation, Leisure.

Is Backcountry Aviation Radio still active?

Backcountry Aviation Radio is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 16m.

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