Melanie Curtis joins Dave and Stump Mel discusses her book How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver.   The Stumps celebrate their 300th and 3000th jumps together Discussion on Project 19 and the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team A crazy cutaway recovery story from Sebastian  Discussion on trackers for recovering cutaways Safety First with Brian Germain discusses downsizing  Pic of the Week - Lee Barraclough swoops the pond at Sydney Skydivers.  Photo by Craig Garbutt. Feature...

Steve and JaNette discuss what’s next for them and Rhythm Andy Malchiodi and Matt Fry discuss the new vertical sequential world record DZ of the Month - Skydive Tecumseh  Electric 8-way Mike Gruwell discuss PIA Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness  Pic of the Week - The second point of the 77-way vertical sequential world record completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Norman Kent. Feature interview with iFly CEO and senior...

J-Russ and the Lefkowi (all 3 of them) join Dave in the home studio at Skydive Chicago.   World meet discussed Summerfest Discussed Landing off in the corn Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump  First jump excitement iFly Corporate  Christopher Fikes of kravtofly.com Mike Gruwell of www.chutingstar.com discusses covid supply chain issues Safety First with Brian Germain - What’s in your jumpsuit pockets? Pic of the Week - Bill Booth lands in front of the pyramid of Gyza during Jump Like A...

J-Russ and Danimal join Dave and Stump in the home studio Hiring issues at the dropzone Freedom Fest World meet thoughts from J-Russ iFly corporate tunnels and skydivers When is it too hot to jump? After how many years of not jumping should you sell your gear? Danimal talks about some of the nastier jobs around the dz Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness in line twists Pic of the Week - Left to right, Paul-Henry De Baere, Bill Booth, Tom Noonan, Jim Wigginton and Glenn...

Welcome baby Sage! Back at SDC for the summer Dave gets current SDR launches new website Brits pull out of World Meet Audible altimeter survey from Chutingstar Safety First with Brian Germain discusses when to cut away and when to go straight to the reserve Steve Gregor reports on 100 jumps in a day Pic of the Week - Brent Findlay makes his 100th exit in one day over Skydive Able Tasman in New Zealand.  Photo by SPOT images  Feature interview with Keith Nugent on the Dream Fund Dave and Stump...

Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump from the winter studio in Sebastian  JaNette catches us up on some sudden health issues We remember our good friend Moe Viletto who passed away unexpectedly  Dave is hungry to jump Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump with Dani and Stump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses transitioning to cross braced canopies Pic of the Week - Kyle Batchelor Skysurfs over Skydive Suffolk.  Photo by James Hatch Feature interview with Doug and Andrew of All American...

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Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump in the winter studio. Debriefing effectively. Measuring performance. Craig Fenstermaker shares some memories of our friend Mark Vickers. Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump. Stump buys a trailer in the ghetto. Mike Gruwell discusses a survey on main canopies. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses gear checks. Pic of the Week - No, this is not photoshopped :) You are looking at two simultaneous cutaways - left (Derek Vanboeschoten) is...

Steve and JaNette join Dave and Stump in the winter studio.  Debriefing effectively.  Measuring performance.  Craig Fenstermaker shares some memories of our friend Mark Vickers.  Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump.  Stump buys a trailer in the ghetto.  Mike Gruwell discusses a survey on main canopies.  Safety First with Brian Germain discusses gear checks.  Pic of the Week - No, this is not photoshopped :)  You are looking at two simultaneous cutaways - left (Derek Vanboeschoten) is...

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump Twin Woods Adventure remote escape room with the RSUK crew USPA cancels 2020 Nationals Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump - Ryan Hanold, Chris Normandeau, Paul Harris Digital Logbooks 110-Way Round Record Safety First with Brian Germain discusses fear in the sport Pic of the Week - Sunset hybrid turning pieces over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Raymond Adams. Feature interview with Helmut Cloth, creator of the Cypress. Room Rook Nelson...

Steve and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump Twin Woods Adventure remote escape room with the RSUK crew USPA cancels 2020 Nationals Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump - Ryan Hanold, Chris Normandeau, Paul Harris Digital Logbooks 110-Way Round Record Safety First with Brian Germain discusses fear in the sport Pic of the Week - Sunset hybrid turning pieces over Skydive Chicago. Photo by Raymond Adams. Feature interview with Helmut Cloth, creator of the Cypress. Rook Nelson discusses the...

Rook Nelson and Dan BC join Dave and Stump via Zoom The state of the industry Financial, currency and staffing issues Will covid end fist bumps? RV’s for MD’s Favorite jumps Big way safety Safety First with Brian Germain discusses scanning for traffic and merging into the pattern Best and worst parts of being a DZO/DZM Staying motivated in skydiving The future of the sport Effect of tunnels on the industry Pic of the Week - Brianne Thompson enjoying a balloon jump over Skydive AZ. Photo by...

Rook Nelson and Dan BC join Dave and Stump via Zoom The state of the industry Financial, currency and staffing issues Will covid end fist bumps? RV’s for MD’s Favorite jumps Big way safety Safety First with Brian Germain discusses scanning for traffic and merging into the pattern Best and worst parts of being a DZO/DZM Staying motivated in skydiving The future of the sport Effect of tunnels on the industry Pic of the Week - Brianne Thompson enjoying a balloon jump over Skydive AZ. Photo by...

Shannon and Sharon Pilcher join Dave and Stump via Zoom USPA issues guidance on covid USPA adds night jump alternatives to the D license. Effects of winds aloft Virtual DZ Bonfire FB Page Leading workshops for movement groups Shannon’s pink house Safety First with Brian Germain discusses seatbelts and loose items Pic of the Week - A hybrid builds over Parachute Voltige in Canada. Photo by Daniel Lepôt Feature Interview - Garnett with Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson on visualization Hook...

Discription: Shannon and Sharon Pilcher join Dave and Stump via Zoom USPA issues guidance on covid USPA adds night jump alternatives to the D license. Effects of winds aloft Virtual DZ Bonfire FB Page Leading workshops for movement groups Shannon’s pink house Safety First with Brian Germain discusses seatbelts and loose items Pic of the Week - A hybrid builds over Parachute Voltige in Canada. Photo by Daniel Lepôt Feature Interview - Garnett with Niklas Daniel and Brianne Thompson on...

The Radio Skydive UK crew joins Dave and Stump via Zoom UK Skydiving grinds to a halt over Covid-19 How will the industry cope with an extended shut down? Voicemail from Slovakia Introducing a new segment called "Steve and JaNette describe your jump". You send us your name, home dz and how many jumps you have and we'll describe one of your jumps on the show. They might tell you about a past jump or see into your future. How to pass the time in quarantine Who cuts away first when CRW goes to...

The Radio Skydive UK crew joins Dave and Stump via Zoom UK Skydiving grinds to a halt over Covid-19 How will the industry cope with an extended shut down? Voicemail from Slovakia Introducing a new segment called "Steve and JaNette describe your jump". You send us your name, home dz and how many jumps you have and we'll describe one of your jumps on the show. They might tell you about a past jump or see into your future. How to pass the time in quarantine Who cuts away first when CRW goes...