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Welcome to the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast, hosted by pilot and aviation enthusiast Colin Hodges. On this podcast you will find a plethora of audio experiences from first hand insight into training that he goes through, interviews with fellow millennial aviators that are making a difference, and other random but great aviation content which will have everyone saying "I'm an AvGeek" after listening to an episode. Colin is the perfect example of putting your dreams into flight and he wants to he ...
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Welcome to The Party Of Two Podcast hosted by your favorite Fort Worth, TX couple, Kirstin and Colin Hodges. On this podcast, you’ll find on topics about marriage, relationships, love, millennial advice, struggles, triumphs, interviews, some nitty gritty stuff and just anything that involves real life experience. Y’all can find us recording episodes over a cold Sonic drink during Sonic Happy Hour. It’s where The Party Of Two comes to life!
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In-depth stories covering one topic on Taiwan featuring expert guests. Part of the Taiwan Report network at www.report.tw Website - report.tw Facebook - facebook.com/thetaiwanreport Youtube - youtube.com/taiwanreport Twitter - twitter.com/taiwanreport
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The Chris Craft Show is on a mission to help you renew your mind. Join Christian writer and entrepreneur Chris Craft every week for insightful interviews and content on various topics including Christianity, entrepreneurship, sports, technology, and media. Email us at [email protected].
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"Boston" Paul Davis has been a trailblazer in Taiwan's art & music scene. Previously a cop, today, he is known for founding LUVstock, organizing parties, as a musician, as co-owner of the live music venue The Refuge, and as a photographer. All our podcasts from now on are at https://anchor.fm/taiwanreport As always, follow along with the news and g…
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Taiwan Context – Snowball for Good with Colin-Kirk Hodge
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30:03Shopping is often done without much thought in spite of the money often going to repressive activities by the PRC. Co-founder Colin-Kirk Hodge and the Snowball Community are building a website letting consumers know what ties products have to China. Please support Snowball for Good at www.snowballforgood.com Note: An audio fix was made where Donova…
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Michael Turton and Donovan Smith both arrived as young lads in the late 80s, when Taiwan was a one-party state under the KMT. They discuss their early impressions of Taiwan politics & life in a key transitional period in Taiwan’s history.
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Michael Turton interviews Michael Klein. Klein is a long-time resident of Taiwan. A singer and songwriter, a musician with years of professional experience, and a professional sound engineer, he runs a trading company specializing in metal parts. Michael Klein shares his insights on doing business in Taiwan, cultural differences, and his time as a …
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Ep. 046: #AskTheAvGeek 021 with Gary-James Knight from Icon Aircraft
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1:54:19The 1st episode of #AskTheAvGeek in 2021 has arrived! This week on the podcast I am happy to welcome Garry-James Knight, from Icon Aircraft. Stoked to have Gary-James on the podcast this week and it's been long overdue. Our schedules finally aligned and we were able to link up. In this episode, Gary-James and I talk about his aviation background, o…
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Ep: 045 Marketing@FL300 Podcast with Special Guest - Colin Hodges
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41:39I appreciate Chris Quiocho & Doug Foley having me on as a guest for the Marketing @FL300 Live Show & Podcast! This was my first guest appearance on another podcast and I'm happy to bring it to you all, here on the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast. It was great to talk about helicopters, Bell, aviation, sales, marketing, personal branding and the age old q…
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Michael Turton interviews Roy Ngerng is a researcher, writer, and activist. He was named a Human Rights Defender by the United Nations for his activism in Singapore. Roy writes on social protection and equality issues and the impact of digitalization on society. He currently works as an Assistant Research Fellow at the Risk Society and Policy Resea…
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It's the 1st episode of 2021 and I'M BACK! As I want to kick off 2021 the right way, I have to give a huge shout out to you the listeners. 2020 was a huge year for me but it also meant I had to put a pause to the podcast. In this episode I go into full detail about what was going on in my life in 2020, the amazing stats the podcast received (even t…
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Taiwan Context – Bilingual 2030 with Jenna Lynn Cody
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52:58Courtney Donovan Smith interviews Jenna Lynn Cody, a teacher trainer in Taiwan who recently finished her Master's degree and is working with the Bilingual 2030 plan. Jenna is here to tell us all about what Bilingual 2030 really means. It's not what many will expect with some genuine surprises.
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Pastor Broderick Santiago: His Faith Journey and Mosaic Church
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40:47In episode 39 of The Chris Craft Show, Pastor Broderick Santiago and I spoke about his amazing journey to faith in Jesus Christ. We also talk about the importance of fatherhood and his wonderful ministry and leadership at Mosaic Church. Take a listen below! Merry Christmas! The Chris Craft Show · Pastor Broderick Santiago: His Faith Journey and Mos…
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Michael Turton interviews Tobie Openshaw. Tobie is a filmmaker and well known in the foreign community in Taiwan. He's created many segments on BBC, Discovery, National Geographic, and more. He's known for his coverage of funeral pole dancers of Changhua County and his work covering the stories of Betelnut Girls in Taiwan. Tobie has worked on a who…
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Taiwan Context – Playerium: Rooting a New Gaming Firm
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51:12Michael Turton and Sean Su interview Playerium CEO Solomon Temowo. Solomon is the founder and CEO of Playerium, a software company specializing in software for gaming firms. He has worked in several countries in Europe and Asia. We explore his experiences in the gaming industry in Taiwan and elsewhere, what Taiwan's advantages are, and the kind of …
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Taiwan Context – Forward Taiwan: Changing the Expat Legal Framework
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43:47Michael Turton interviews Michael Fahey. Fahey is a longtime resident of the island. He is currently a lawyer with the well-known firm of Winkler Partners in Taipei. He has been instrumental in Forward Taiwan, a group dedicated to advancing issues involving foreigners in Taiwan. We discuss Forward Taiwan's work on behalf of foreigners, the local le…
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Taiwan Context – A Life on The Beautiful Island
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43:10Michael Turton interviews Mark Caltonhill. Mark is a journalist, writer, comedian, singer, and cyclist who has lived in Taiwan for the better part of two decades. Join us for a stimulating discussion on his experiences and writings on The Beautiful Island.
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Taiwan Context: The recent past, present and future of the KMT and a look at KMT chair Johnny Chiang
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52:56Host Donovan Smith interviews Albert Chiu, Associate Professor in the Political Science Department at Tunghai University, who knows Johnny Chiang well, and was a part of the KMT's cross-strait reform committee - despite not being a KMT member and proposing ideas far beyond traditional KMT thinking on those issues. His experience and insights on the…
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Taiwan Context: Taiwan-US military relations w/Jason Pan
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33:4620-year journalist veteran (including on the military beat) Jason Pan of the Taipei Times joins host Courtney Donovan Smith to discuss Taiwan-US military relations, including historical context, recent Chinese incursions, and their purpose, US military reactions, US diplomatic moves and finally a look ahead at what may come next.…
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Taiwan Context - A Culinary History of Taipei, featuring Katy Hui-Wen Hung
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34:24The Taiwan Context hosted by Michael Turton, with special guest Katy Hui-Wen Hung, on the Culinary History of Taipei, offering some surprising twists and turns.
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On episode 38 of the Chris Craft Show, Mike Jones and I spoke about his experience after becoming Aflac’s Head of Design. Jones is a Jesus follower, a husband, father, and bbq lover. He’s also a partner at Serve Studios & Co-Founder of Creative South. We spoke about his favorite BBQ spots in Columbus, GA. Take a listen below! Do you want to launch …
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Taiwan Context - U.S. Policy on Taiwan with guest Scott Ellinger
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44:56The Taiwan Context hosted by Courtney Donovan Smith, with special guest Scott Ellinger
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On episode 37 of the Chris Craft Show, Colin T. Stevens and I spoke about his experience in his past and present years in the world of basketball and mostly about his new book, Coachable: 9 Essential Elements of Basketball, Excellence, and a Strong Faith. He spoke about his ministry as a trainer and coach. Take a listen below! Do you want to launch…
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Josh Byers: The Gospel’s Impact on a Creative Life
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39:01Father, husband, and artist, Josh Byers, joins us for episode 36 of The Chris Craft Show. He and Chris talk about his learnings of the gospel and its applications. He became a very accomplished creative and always found a way to glorify Christ through his illustrations, designs, and books. Byers talked about his student ministry pursuits and his in…
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Ep. 043 #ShortFinalAGC 001 - What's In Your Flight Bag?
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34:36It's the 1st episode of 2020! As I want to kick off 2020 in a big way, as promised, I am kicking off a new segment on the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast. Welcome to the first episode of #ShortFinal. "Short Final" is a way for me to take a random aviation topic and just have a short conversation about it. Most of these will be my random thoughts or thing…
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Taiwan Context - Special Guest Dr. Sang Pu on Taiwan's 2020 Elections and Misinformation
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41:25The Taiwan Context hosted by Daniel, with special guest Dr. Sang Pu, a Hong Kong current affairs critic with a doctoral degree in legal studies on the recent Taiwan elections, disinformation, fake news, the anti-infiltration bill and more.
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Dr. Charles Hodges: The Connection between Spiritual and Mental Health
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42:10On the 35th episode of the Chris Craft Show, we’re joined by Dr. Charles Hodges, a family physician who practices medicine in Indianapolis. Hodges explains how his experience in Biblical counseling intersects with his training in medicine. We also chat about his thoughts on the connection between one’s spiritual health and mental health. Do you wan…
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Ron Kitchens: On Leadership and Overcoming Adversity
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57:29Ron Kitchens, CEO of the economic consulting firm Southwest Michigan First, joins us for episode 34 of The Chris Craft Show. He and Chris talk about his personal story and journey into helping organizations grow jobs. He has spent the last 30+ years helping companies grow and spurring economic development. Additionally, Kitchens explains the missio…
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Ep. 042: #AskTheAvGeek 020 with Sam Eckholm and Swayne Martin
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1:51:39THE PODCAST IS BACK!! AvGeek Nation, I am so stoked to rev the podcast back up and bring you a refreshed AvGeek Chronicles. After a break in the podcast due to personal and family reasons, it's time to bring it back. I know you all have loved following all the episodes, so I'm ready to be back with a refreshed vision. I do this podcast for you all …
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Ghena Milcev: Athletes in Action Ministry in Moldova
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39:04Ghena Milcev, a coordinator of Athletes in Action, joins us for episode 33 of The Chris Craft Show. Do you want to launch a podcast like this one? Learn how to start a podcast today. More about Ghena Milcev Bio: Ghena Milcev is a husband, father and the Coordinator of Athletes in Action in Moldova. He played professional soccer in Moldova and acros…
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Dr. Christopher Yuan: Holy Sexuality and The Gospel
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43:30Dr. Christopher Yuan, author of Holy Sexuality and The Gospel (affiliate link), joins us for episode 32 of The Chris Craft Show. We discuss his amazing life story, salvation from a rebellious mindset, and God’s desire for us to be holy with our sexuality. Dr. Yuan speaks about the importance of his identity being found in Christ rather than in his …
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Ep. 041: #AskTheAvGeek 019 with Jerome Stanislaus and Fly For The Culture
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1:33:39The #AskTheAvGeek Show is bringing another great story for you all today. We've all known that the Aviation Industry has had a history of being an environment that lacks diversity and inclusion. Thankfully, there are organizations out there like "Fly For The Culture" who are trying to change this paradigm and bring about change to our great industr…
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Andrew Scott of OM USA : Scatter and Cause an Evangelism Explosion
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38:11Andrew Scott, President of OM USA and author of Scatter: Go Therefore and Take Your Job With You (affiliate link), joins us for episode 30 of The Chris Craft Show. We discuss his upbringing, relational evangelism / the biblical paradigm for Christian missions, his new book and his inspiring work at OM USA. We talk about how the church can cause an …
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Ep. 040: #AskTheAvGeek 018 with Brandon Maso
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1:27:46Coming in hot with another episode of the #AskTheAvGeek Show! This week on the show I am happy to introduce another DFW native, Mr Brandon Maso to the audience! Lucky for you all, this is Brandon's 2nd time on the podcast but 1st as a solo guest. Brandon is bringing a lot of great aviation experience to the podcast today even though he is still so …
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Courtney DeFeo : On Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Parenting Girls
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40:14Courtney DeFeo of the Treasured Girlz Podcast joins us for episode of 29 of The Chris Craft Show. We discuss creativity, entrepreneurship, ministry and raising children with the love of Christ. Do you want to launch a podcast like this one? Learn how to start a podcast today. More about Courtney DeFeo Bio: Courtney DeFeo loves to create ideas and r…
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Brandon Gaille : The Blog Millionaire Talks Content Marketing and Christ
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38:06We’re back for Season 3! Blogger extraordinaire Brandon Gaille sat down with me to tell us his amazing story of high and lows. We discuss how he grew his ... Read moreBrandon Gaille : The Blog Millionaire Talks Content Marketing and Christ The post Brandon Gaille : The Blog Millionaire Talks Content Marketing and Christ appeared first on The Chris …
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Ep. 039: #AskTheAvGeek 017 with Ian Rodriguez
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1:29:05The podcast is back after a 2 week break but were coming back with a great episode of the #AskTheAvGeek Show. This week on the show I am so happy to have Ian Rodriguez on the podcast! Ian is with me and we are digging into the topic of what it's like living the Flight Instructor life. Ian has had a very interesting path to his CFI/I but he is givin…
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Ep. 038: #AskTheAvGeek 016 with Steele Phillips and "Life of a young Naval Aviator"
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1:28:15After a week off, the #AskTheAvGeek Show is back for another episode! This week we're moving to the military side of flying, as I have LTJG Steele Phillips on the show with me today. Steele is a MH-60S Pilot out of Virginia and is laying everything out there for #AvGeekNation on what it takes to become a Naval Aviator. There seems to be a lot of my…
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Ep. 037: #FirstTimeFlyer - Introducing Pastor Luke Davidson to flying
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27:00So if you've followed the podcast, back in Ep. 027, I spoke with my wife about how one should introduce someone new to aviation. Today, I'm actually going to go through step-by-step exactly what I do, when I introduce someone to flying. This is such an important topic today as more people are gaining an interest in this industry, primarily driven b…
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Ep. 036: #AskTheAvGeek 015 with The Davis Family and "There By Air"
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1:41:56Welcome back everyone for another weekly episode of the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast!I’m very excited for today’s episode because this is an episode my guests and I have been trying to schedule for a couple weeks now, Thankfully, we are finally making it happen! I am so excited to introduce AvGeek Nation to the Davis Family this week as they join me f…
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Ep. 035: #AskTheAvGeek 014 with Ryan Hunt
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1:31:31After last weeks solo pod, talking about a topic that not all aviators enjoy talking about, I've got another #AskTheAvGeek Show for everyone! This week on the podcast I am happy to introduce #AvGeekNation to Ryan Hunt! Ryan joins me all the way from Georgia. If you've been following the podcast, you'll remember that Ryan has a pretty big relation t…
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Ep. 034: Should you take out loans for Fixed Wing Flight Training?
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47:32This week I’m dropping a solo pod and were talking about a topic that every aviator knows very well… how exactly should you pay for Fixed-Wing Flight Training. I recently had a listener send me a DM over on Instagram asking me if I could talk about this topic as he had it on his mind and if I could get some opinions on it. I told him the topic was …
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Ep. 033: #AskTheAvGeek 013 with Cayla McLeod
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1:25:09After last weeks group episode of the #AskTheAvGeek Show, I'm bringing in another new guest this week. This week on the podcast I am happy to introduce #AvGeekNation to Cayla McLeod. Cayla joins us all the way from Georgia. Cayla is the youngest guest featured so far on the podcast but she boasts an already incredible aviation resume! Cayla is a Pr…
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Ep. 032: #AskTheAvGeek 012 What is Type Rating Training with Aaron David and Brandon Maso
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1:12:18On this episode I'm doing something I haven't yet done on the podcast.. welcoming 2 guests on 1 episode! I'm very thankful to have the opportunity to have both Aaron David and Brandon Maso on the show this week for a special edition of the #AskTheAvGeek Show. As you all know I had Aaron on last year as a solo guest on the #AskTheAvGeek Show but thi…
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Ep. 031: My Aviation Story - Where It All Started
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1:03:06So I haven't done a solo podcast in a while and it just so happened that a listener asked a very great question while he was giving me some feedback on a recent episode. That listeners name is Isaiah and at the end of the conversation, he asked a really great question... That question was “So is there an episode where we get to hear your story and …
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Ep. 030: #AskTheAvGeek 011 with Pilot Sergio
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1:39:21This week on the podcast I’m bringing you another great episode of the #AskTheAvGeekShow and I am happy to have Pilot Sergio on as my guest this week. I’m stocked to have Sergio on this week because he’s the first airline pilot that I’ve had on the show. If you’ve flown regionally out of Miami, you may have seen him on one of your recent flights. S…
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Ep. 029: The real side of young aviators feat. Colin Hodges and Eli Maloy
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1:08:55As promised, I am releasing a new segment on the podcast with the help of one of my very good friends Eli Maloy. Eli was my very first guest on the #AskTheAvGeek Show but now in 2019, we are starting a new segment together. We don't have a name yet but that doesn't matter, this episode was all about just getting it out to the audience. This segment…
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Ep. 028: #AskTheAvGeek 010 with Mark Brown
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1:16:23We are back for 2019!! I'm back from a little break with family and we are ramping up the AvGeek Chronicles Podcast for the New Year. To start off the new year, I'm bringing in an amazing guest today and I was super excited for this episode with Mr. Kodiak himself.. Mark Brown! Mark is the Chief Pilot & Marketing Director for Quest Kodiak and is an…
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This week on The Party of Two Podcast, Kirstin is joining Colin's AvGeek Chronicles Podcast. On the podcast, Colin and Kirstin discuss the best ways to introduce somebody new to flying and the world of aviation. We all know that 1 individual, whether that it be a spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, sister, brother, mom or dad who who has a fear of flyin…
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Ep. 027: Introducing Newbies To Aviation feat. Pilot Wife, Kirstin Hodges
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48:08Have you ever had that 1 individual, whether that be a spouse, girlfriend, boyfriend, sister, brother, mom or dad who you really wanted to take flying? I'm sure everyone has and it can be daunting sometimes. We've invited Pilot Wife, Kirstin Hodges to the podcast today to get her first hand experience of what it's like to experience flight and all …
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Ep. 026: #AskTheAvGeek 009 with Matt Oliveira
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1:39:36I've been looking forward to this podcast for a while because it really hits my purpose. My whole goal of the podcast is to truly show the diversity of things one can do in the aviation world as well as showcase all the young aviators out there who are bringing new life to this industry. This podcast is still in it's infancy and I am so lucky to ha…
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Ep. 025: #AskTheAvGeek 008 with Aaron David
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1:21:16From surfing, to skiing, to traveling the world..Aaron has always been on the move. Now, he's just on the move in a Corporate King Air 350i! If there is one thing that you will take away from Aaron's story, it's that you can't be afraid to take 1 step back to take 2 steps forward...especially when it comes to finding your dream career. Aaron is a f…
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Ep. 012: Holiday Traditions and the Thanksgiving Recap
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35:35We hope everyone had a great thanksgiving as we sure did! The Party of Two Crew is back from New Orleans where we spent our thanksgiving and we are gearing up for the holiday's! On today's episode were talking about all things family traditions! The holidays are a special time for us as we both have family traditions that we love so much. Now that …
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