Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this engaging two-part series of the Hangar Z Podcast, Tony Webber and Jon Gray welcome Dale Head, a seasoned expert in aerial firefighting. With a rich background in both the fire service and aviation, Dale shares his journey and insights into the high-stakes world of aerial…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this engaging two-part series of the Hangar Z Podcast, Tony Webber and Jon Gray welcome Dale Head, a seasoned expert in aerial firefighting. With a rich background in both the fire service and aviation, Dale shares his journey and insights into the high-stakes world of aerial…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this landmark two-part series celebrating our 200th episode, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray have the honor of welcoming Kevin Means, a legendary figure in law enforcement aviation, and the familiar voice you hear at the beginning of every episode of The Hangar Z Podcast. Th…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this landmark two-part series celebrating our 200th episode, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray have the honor of welcoming Kevin Means, a legendary figure in law enforcement aviation, and the familiar voice you hear at the beginning of every episode of The Hangar Z Podcast. Th…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded on location in Washington, D.C., from the D.C. Metro Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Blades of Valor Tour. The road tour included visits to some of North America’s public safety aviation units, showcasing some of the heroe…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded on location in Washington, D.C., from the D.C. Metro Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Blades of Valor Tour. The road tour included visits to some of North America’s public safety aviation units, showcasing some of the heroe…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, Vertical Valor’s Scott Dworkin and Jon Gray visit the Kern County Sheriff's Department Aviation Unit at their hangar in Bakersfield, California. While there, we witnessed the operation of their impressive aviation program. During the podc…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, Vertical Valor’s Scott Dworkin and Jon Gray visit the Kern County Sheriff's Department Aviation Unit at their hangar in Bakersfield, California. While there, we witnessed the operation of their impressive aviation program. During the podc…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two part panel style conversation, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray bring you a unique conversation featuring a Canadian panel of public safety aviation experts. Together, they share their diverse backgrounds and experiences, shedding light on the vital roles they play within …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two part panel style conversation, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray bring you a unique conversation featuring a Canadian panel of public safety aviation experts. Together, they share their diverse backgrounds and experiences, shedding light on the vital roles they play within …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, Jack Schonely, Tony Webber and Jon Gray sit back down for a full-length interview with L.A. County Fire Pilot and 2024 HAI Pilot of the Year award recipient Mike Sagely. We cover a wide range of topics, from the profound impact a career in aviation can h…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, Jack Schonely, Tony Webber and Jon Gray sit back down for a full-length interview with L.A. County Fire Pilot and 2024 HAI Pilot of the Year award recipient Mike Sagely. We cover a wide range of topics, from the profound impact a career in aviation can h…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This two-part series was recorded at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department hangar at San Bernardino International Airport in California. The conversation unfolds as we talk about their recent acquisition of the new Bell 412 EPX helicopter. Our guests, Sgt Jon Anderson, …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This two-part series was recorded at the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department hangar at San Bernardino International Airport in California. The conversation unfolds as we talk about their recent acquisition of the new Bell 412 EPX helicopter. Our guests, Sgt Jon Anderson, …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded on location in Nashville from the Nashville Metro Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Blades of Valor Tour. The road tour included visits to some of North America’s top public safety aviation units, showcasing heroes who exemp…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded on location in Nashville from the Nashville Metro Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Blades of Valor Tour. The road tour included visits to some of North America’s top public safety aviation units, showcasing heroes who exemp…

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! We are excited to bring an exciting and insightful two-part series on The Hangar Z Podcast as we explore the with Lieutenant Patrick Lawrence and Sergeant Nick Olivo. Lieutenant Patrick Lawrence is a distinguished aviation professional with a rich background in both military and…

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! We are excited to bring an exciting and insightful two-part series on The Hangar Z Podcast as we explore the with Lieutenant Patrick Lawrence and Sergeant Nick Olivo. Lieutenant Patrick Lawrence is a distinguished aviation professional with a rich background in both military and…

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! We are beyond excited to celebrate the fourth anniversary of The Hangar Z Podcast with a truly powerful two-part series! This milestone wouldn't be complete without bringing you two exceptional guests: James Hatch and Alan Mack. James Hatch, a retired Navy SEAL, best-selling aut…

Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! We are beyond excited to celebrate the fourth anniversary of The Hangar Z Podcast with a truly powerful two-part series! This milestone wouldn't be complete without bringing you two exceptional guests: James Hatch and Alan Mack. James Hatch, a retired Navy SEAL, best-selling aut…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In today's episode, we're honored to feature Hans Almaraz, a distinguished law enforcement officer with a career spanning more than three decades. Hans was raised in San Dimas, California, and after high school he worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT). It was during th…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In today's episode, we're honored to feature Hans Almaraz, a distinguished law enforcement officer with a career spanning more than three decades. Hans was raised in San Dimas, California, and after high school he worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT). It was during th…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! Thank you to CNC Technologies for sponsoring this special in-person interview that was recorded just prior to the Heli Expo 2024. The expo was held in Anaheim California, this recording took place in beautiful Beverly Hills California at the famous Lou Mar Restaurant. CNC Techno…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! Thank you to CNC Technologies for sponsoring this special in-person interview, recorded just prior to HAI Heli-Expo 2024. This recording took place in beautiful Beverly Hills, California, at the famous Lou’Mar restaurant. CNC Technologies has assembled an impressive team of dist…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! Thank you to MD Helicopters for sponsoring this special in-person interview with Jake Durham and Drew Muench from the Oxford Police Department Aviation Unit. The Oxford Police Department chose the MD Helicopters 530F model as its primary airborne mission platform due to its exce…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! Thank you to MD Helicopters for sponsoring this special in-person interview with Jake Durham and Drew Muench from the Oxford Police Department Aviation Unit. The Oxford Police Department chose the MD Helicopters 530F model as its primary airborne mission platform due to its exce…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down Dr. Tania Glenn, to discuss the importance of mental health for first responders. Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates, a clinical practice in Central Texas that is focused on promoting resili…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down Dr. Tania Glenn, to discuss the importance of mental health for first responders. Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates, a clinical practice in Central Texas that is focused on promoting resili…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded on location in Washington, D.C., from the U.S. Park Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Road tour. We felt this was a great episode to release on Independence Day, the Fourth of July, 2024, which is a federal holiday in the Un…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! This episode was recorded from the Vertical HeliCASTS studio at HAI Heli-Expo in March. Co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray had the opportunity to talk with Lieutenant Clay Lacey from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) about the Axnes wireless intercom system and how it…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this episode, Jack Schonely and I preview APSCON 2024, happening in Houston, Texas, from July 29th to August 3rd. We are joined by the Airborne Public Safety Association's Executive Director and CEO, Dan Schwarzbach, and Training Program Manager, Dan Knight. APSCON 2024 is th…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode, we talk about the ongoing battle against wildfires in Southern California, a region where the threat of wildfires persists year-round. For this conversation, we have the privilege of welcoming Desiree Horton and co-host Tony Webber to uncover the tireless effort…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Helene Balmir, a pilot from the Phoenix Police Department. Born to a French-Canadian mother and a Haitian father who immigrated to New York in the 1960s, Helen grew up in Montreal, Canada. She is the youn…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Helene Balmir, a pilot from the Phoenix Police Department. Born to a French-Canadian mother and a Haitian father who immigrated to New York in the 1960s, Helen grew up in Montreal, Canada. She is the youn…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Andre Schabron. Andre is an accomplished helicopter pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATPL) with experience across varied environments. With a professional demeanor and a proactive app…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Andre Schabron. Andre is an accomplished helicopter pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATPL) with experience across varied environments. With a professional demeanor and a proactive app…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Kris Stone, owner and handler of K9 Torque and the Huey Vets crew from EMU Inc. In this conversation, the EMU Crew discusses their work with K9 Torque, a detection dog trained to find electronic storage devi…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Kris Stone, owner and handler of K9 Torque and the Huey Vets crew from EMU Inc. In this conversation, the EMU Crew discusses their work with K9 Torque, a detection dog trained to find electronic storage devi…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Airbox, a trailblazing company reshaping the landscape of situational awareness technology. During this episode, hosts Richard Brandon and Jon Gray sit down with Airbox Systems co-founder and CEO, William Moore and director, Gerry …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Airbox, a trailblazing company reshaping the landscape of situational awareness technology. During this episode, hosts Richard Brandon and Jon Gray sit down with Airbox Systems co-founder and CEO, William Moore and director, Gerry …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series, Mike Calhoun and Jon Gray sit down with Andrew Edgerton, chief pilot of the Fairfax County Police Department. The Fairfax County Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in Virginia, serving a population of over 1.1 million residents. Fair…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series, Mike Calhoun and Jon Gray sit down with Andrew Edgerton, chief pilot of the Fairfax County Police Department. The Fairfax County Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in Virginia, serving a population of over 1.1 million residents. Fair…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series Bryan Smith and Jon Gray sit down with Dr. Daphne “Pole” Ryan, or “Doc” as she is known in naval aviation. Ryan is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and an aviation specialist physical therapist. She has over two decades of exper…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series Bryan Smith and Jon Gray sit down with Dr. Daphne “Pole” Ryan, or “Doc” as she is known in naval aviation. Ryan is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and an aviation specialist physical therapist. She has over two decades of exper…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, Mike Calhoun and Jason Quinn from the Real ResQ Podcast speak with James Hickman, the chief pilot at Two Bear Air Rescue. Join us as we unravel the story of Hickman’s aviation career, from his humble beginnings in Oregon to the peaks of M…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS. In this long-anticipated two-part series, we sit down with U.S. Army pilot CW5 Allen C. Mack, who authored the riveting book Razor 03. In Razor 03, Mack shares his behind the scenes perspective of The Horse Soldiers in the war in Afghanistan. Mack discusses the hunt for Osama bi…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS. In this long-anticipated two-part series, we sit down with U.S. Army pilot CW5 Allen C. Mack, who authored the riveting book Razor 03. In Razor 03, Mack shares his behind the scenes perspective of The Horse Soldiers in the war in Afghanistan. Mack discusses the hunt for Osama bi…

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series, we sit down to talk with Capt Lee Majors from the Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) in Florida. The LCSO has operated helicopters in support of law enforcement and public safety efforts in Tallahassee, Leon County, and the surrounding area since 1974. …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! In this two-part series, we sit down to talk with Capt Lee Majors from the Leon County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) in Florida. The LCSO has operated helicopters in support of law enforcement and public safety efforts in Tallahassee, Leon County, and the surrounding area since 1974. …

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts! This will be another one of our Vertical Helicasts Mash-Up episodes with Halsey Schider from The Helicopter Podcast and Jason Quinn from the Real ResQ Podcast. In this episode we introduce our newest Vertical host, Val Medved, who will be hosting the new Vertical MRO Podcast—the…