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Behind the Wings
par Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum™
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum has a podcast! Based on our hit YouTube and PBS series of the same name, the Behind the Wings podcast will cover everything from aviation history to the future of space exploration with thought leaders and experts in the industry. This one's going to be cool!
Épisodes
The Last Marine Corps Harrier — Episode 81
26 oct. 2026 · 1 h 27
Major Eric “Porky” Scheibe flew more than 2,087 hours in the AV-8B Harrier II. Now he reflects on the aircraft’s final Marine Corps flight and the people who made its missions possible. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Scheibe about flying the “jump jet,” supporting Marines on the…
Behind the Wings Season 9 Trailer
19 oct. 2026 · 2 min
From the Marine Corps’ final Harrier squadron to the SR-71 Blackbird, Season 9 of Behind the Wings brings you the people and stories behind extraordinary aircraft. Join host Rick Crandall for 10 new episodes featuring the most exciting stories from across aerospace. Behind the Wings began in…
Declassified: America's MiG Squadron - Bonus Episode
14 sept. 2026 · 33 min
Go inside Constant Peg, the once-secret Cold War program that gave American fighter pilots the rare opportunity to train against real Soviet MiG aircraft. In this special bonus episode, get a full-length lecture from former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot John Mann. A veteran of the F-4 Phantom II,…
Asteroid Bennu and the Ingredients for Life - Episode 80
24 août 2026 · 32 min
What can a few grains of asteroid dust tell us about the origins of life on Earth? In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with NASA astrochemist José C. Aponte about the organic chemistry preserved inside asteroid Bennu. From NASA’s OSIRIS-REx sample-return mission to amino acids, nucleobases,…
How the World Agreed to Go Farther - Episode 79
10 août 2026 · 39 min
NASA’s Meredith McKay discusses how diplomacy, trust, and international cooperation are helping turn ambitious space missions into reality. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Meredith McKay, Deputy Associate Administrator in NASA’s Office of International and Interagency Relations,…
Fighting Wildfires from the Sky - Episode 78
27 juil. 2026 · 38 min
As wildfires grow larger and more complex, pilots, firefighters, scientists, and aviation experts are developing new ways to protect communities from the air. In Episode 78, Host Rick Crandall revisits interviews about wildfire aviation originally recorded in 2021. From Colorado’s East Troublesome…
F-15, F-16 or F-22? A General's Verdict - Episode 77
13 juil. 2026 · 1 h 10
Brigadier General Micah “Zeus” Fessler shares stories about flying the F-15 and F-22, traces Colorado fighter aviation from early biplanes to the F-16, and today's homeland defense mission. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with “Zeus” about the aircraft, missions, training, and people…
The Most Dangerous Plane to Fly in Vietnam - Episode 76
29 juin 2026 · 1 h 07
Air Force veteran Art Elser reveals what it took to fly low, slow, and exposed as a forward air controller during the Vietnam War. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with former forward air controller Art Elser about flying more than 400 combat missions in the Cessna O-2A Skymaster and O-1E…
Will Air Taxis Change Everything? - Episode 75
15 juin 2026 · 53 min
NASA’s RAVEN aircraft is helping researchers explore one of aviation’s biggest next steps: electric vertical takeoff and landing. NASA’s RAVEN aircraft is helping researchers explore one of aviation’s biggest next steps: electric vertical takeoff and landing. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall…
Flying Soviet MiGs in the Nevada Desert - Episode 74
1 juin 2026 · 1 h 20
Rob “Z-Man” Zettel shares his story from inside one of the Air Force’s most secret Cold War programs, Project Constant Peg. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Z-Man, a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and former member of the legendary 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron, the “Red…
Maintaining America's Secret MiGs - Episode 73
18 mai 2026 · 38 min
Jim “JB” Bell shares his story from inside one of the Air Force’s most secret Cold War programs, Project Constant Peg. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Jim, a retired crew chief of the legendary 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron, about what it took to keep MiG fighters flying in…
Leadership Under Pressure - Episode 72
4 mai 2026 · 38 min
Major General John Barry shares his story of leadership through some of the most consequential moments in modern aerospace and national security history. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with John Barry, a fighter pilot, combat leader, former NASA official, and retired U.S. Air Force…
Shot Down Over Hanoi - Episode 71
20 avr. 2026 · 44 min
Retired Col. Thomas Kirk shares his story of surviving solitary confinement for two years as a prisoner of war at the “Hanoi Hilton." In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Tom, a fighter pilot, squadron commander, and Vietnam War POW. From one of the most intense air-combat battlefields…
Behind the Wings Season 8 Trailer
13 avr. 2026 · 1 min
Season 8 of Behind the Wings podcast is here. Hosted by Rick Crandall, the next 10 episodes deliver first-hand accounts from across the aerospace world, spanning historic combat missions, classified Cold War programs, and pivotal moments in space exploration. This season continues the show’s focus…
Supersonic Flight Without the Boom - Episode 70
16 févr. 2026 · 42 min
Get an inside look at NASA’s Quesst mission and the effort to bring supersonic flight back over land, without the disruptive sonic boom. For more than 50 years, civil aircraft in the U.S. have been effectively barred from flying supersonic over land, not because of speed, but because of noise.…
The F-100 Saved This Pilot's Life - Episode 69
2 févr. 2026 · 36 min
Retired Pilot Col. John “Warman” Stewart discusses his Vietnam combat sorties and how the Super Sabre saved his life. In this episode, we explore the history of the North American F-100, John’s Air Force career, his first supersonic flight, and what it was like operating one of the most important…
Designing a Home for Artemis II - Episode 68
19 janv. 2026 · 38 min
Human Factors Engineer Cynthia Hudy shares what it takes to design a spacecraft around the people who fly it. We explore Cynthia’s role designing the systems inside Orion, from displays and controls to life support, radiation protection, and the everyday realities of living in deep space. We also…
From the End Zone to the Cockpit - Episode 67
5 janv. 2026 · 39 min
NFL Alum and Pilot Jimmy Graham shares stories about stunt flying and how it helped him relax when off the field. In this episode, we discuss how Jimmy earned his pilot certificates during his football career, airshow aerobatics, and his restored 1957 Army Beaver and Vietnam-era UH-1 Huey. We also…
From Warthogs to Reapers - Episode 66
22 déc. 2025 · 38 min
Retired Fighter Pilot Lt. Col. Tammy Barlette shares how flying the A-10 prepared her for operating UAVs like the MQ-1. In this episode, she discusses the Warthog's capabilities, combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, controlling the Predator and Reaper drones, returning to jets after a spinal…
Test Flying the SR-71 Blackbird - Episode 65
8 déc. 2025 · 42 min
Retired Test Pilot Rogers E. Smith recalls flying the final SR-71 Blackbird flight and how a fuel leak grounded the aircraft forever. In this episode, we discuss his Canadian and American military careers, flying experimental aircraft for NASA, and piloting a MiG-25 at 80,000 feet in Russia. From…