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Episode 350 - Mike Durant: Blackhawk Down and Beyond Part 1
May 4, 2026
1h 17m 45s
Episode 349 - APSCON 2026: What to Expect in Fort Lauderdale
Apr 30, 2026
48m 01s
Episode 348 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave Wuertz: Peer Support in Action Part 2
Apr 23, 2026
1h 04m 59s
Episode 347 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave Wuertz: Peer Support in Action Part 1
Apr 20, 2026
1h 07m 02s
Episode 346 - John Nielsen: Transforming Law Enforcement Aviation Part 2
Apr 16, 2026
1h 15m 11s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/4/26 |  Episode 350 - Mike Durant: Blackhawk Down and Beyond Part 1✨ | aviationcourage+3 | Michael J. Durant | — | — | Blackhawk Downhelicopter+5 | Vertical HeliCASTS | 1h 17m 45s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Episode 349 - APSCON 2026: What to Expect in Fort Lauderdale | This episode of The Hangar Z Podcast is brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. The Hangar Z Podcast welcomes Airborne Public Safety Association CEO/Executive Director Dan Schwarzbach, APSA President Dave Ellis and Broward Sheriff's Office Sergeant Paul Sada. In this episode of The Hangar Z Podcast, we have the opportunity to talk about APSCON 2026 ahead of the July 13–17 conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During the conversation, we talk a... | 48m 01s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  Episode 348 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave Wuertz: Peer Support in Action Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply human conversation centered on service, trust, and taking care of one another in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Our guest is Dave Wuertz, manager of peer support for PHI Air Medical. Dave’s story is shaped by a lifetime of service in the medical field—starting with an emergecny medical technician (EMT) class in colle... | 1h 04m 59s | ||||||
| 4/20/26 |  Episode 347 - Navigating Mental Wellness with Dave Wuertz: Peer Support in Action Part 1 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply human conversation centered on service, trust, and taking care of one another in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. Our guest is Dave Wuertz, manager of peer support for PHI Air Medical. Dave’s story is shaped by a lifetime of service in the medical field—starting with an emergecny medical technician (EMT) class in colle... | 1h 07m 02s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  Episode 346 - John Nielsen: Transforming Law Enforcement Aviation Part 2 | Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode features a true pioneer in airborne law enforcement—retired California Highway Patrol (CHP) pilot John Nielson. With more than 11,000 hours as pilot in command and another 3,400 hours as a second-in-command, John’s career is a masterclass in dedication, innovation, and mission-driven flying. We start at the beginning of his journey on the ground, patrolling ou... | 1h 15m 11s | ||||||
| 4/13/26 |  Episode 345 - John Nielsen: Transforming Law Enforcement Aviation Part 1 | Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode features a true pioneer in airborne law enforcement—retired California Highway Patrol (CHP) pilot John Nielsen. With more than 11,000 hours as pilot in command and another 3,400 hours as a second-in-command, John’s career is a masterclass in dedication, innovation, and mission-driven flying. We start at the beginning of his journey on the ground, patrolling ou... | 1h 19m 11s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 |  Episode 344 - Coldstream Helicopters: Calm Under Fire in a Helicopter Crisis | Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode comes to you from the floor of Verticon in Atlanta, recorded inside the Vertical Plus booth, where the energy of the industry and the people who drive it were on full display. Our guests are pilots Brian Dunn and Brian Atkinson of Coldstream Helicopters in Kelowna, British Columbia—this year’s recipients of the VAI Salute to Excellence Pilots of the Year award... | 1h 16m 09s | ||||||
| 4/6/26 |  Episode 343 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside U.S. Coast Guard Clearwater Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Thank you to 2026 Blades of Valor Tour sponsor Switlik Survival Products and the support of Massif flight suits. Without your sponsorship and support, this tour would not be possible. Switlik Survival Products supports aviation, marine, military, and search-and-rescue with a wide variety of high-quality survival products. To learn more, go to Switlik.com The Blades of Valor Tour ... | 1h 18m 00s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  Episode 342 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside U.S. Coast Guard Clearwater Part I | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Thank you to 2026 Blades of Valor Tour sponsor Switlik Survival Products and the support of Massif flight suits. Without your sponsorship and support, this tour would not be possible. Switlik Survival Products supports aviation, marine, military, and search-and-rescue with a wide variety of high-quality survival products. To learn more, go to Switlik.com The Blades of Valor Tour... | 1h 16m 19s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 |  Special Episode - Tim Lynn on Airspace Changes: Insights from a Veteran Pilot | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. On this special edition of show, we welcome Tim Lynn, a veteran law enforcement and news gathering pilot with 24 years of flight time in Southern California. We're going to discuss the recent dramatic and sudden changes in airspace throughout the country that seemed to start in the Los Angeles area. Tim shares his experience and knowledge of that airspace, and what he thinks we n... | 52m 07s | ||||||
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| 3/26/26 |  Episode 341 - The Future of Air Support: Pasadena's Vision | Welcome to the HangerZ podcast brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and partnered with Vertical Valor Plus. Today's episode was recorded on the floor of Verticon in Atlanta, at the Vertical Plus booth. We had a great week at Verticon and several great conversations and this was one of them. Today's guests are Lt Brad May and Sgt Dustin Gomez of Pasadena Police Department's Air Support Unit. Lt May has a unique history in the unit. He's been there as an officer, a sergeant, and no... | 1h 11m 15s | ||||||
| 3/23/26 |  Episode 340 - Warriors and Healers with Dr. Tania Glenn: Moral Injury and Mental Wellness | Welcome to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor. Today we’re joined by a familiar and respected voice in the public safety community, Dr. Tania Glenn. Following her appearances on episodes 176 and 177 of the Hangar Z Podcast, she returns to the show to dive into one of the most critical topics facing our profession: mental wellness. Dr. Glenn brings more than 30 years of experience working with first responders and members of our mil... | 1h 27m 11s | ||||||
| 3/19/26 |  Episode 339 The Simple Leadership Principle That Builds Trust and Loyalty Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor +. Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, where we continue our ongoing series of conversations on leadership in law enforcement. In this episode, we’re joined by two exceptional leaders: Chief Ed Delmore of the Pelham Police Department and Chief Scott Hughes of the Hamilton Township Police Department. Both chiefs bring decades of experience and a proven track record that led them to the hi... | 1h 02m 56s | ||||||
| 3/16/26 |  Episode 338 The Simple Leadership Principle That Builds Trust and Loyalty Part 1 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor +. Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, where we continue our ongoing series of conversations on leadership in law enforcement. In this episode, we’re joined by two exceptional leaders: Chief Ed Delmore of the Pelham Police Department and Chief Scott Hughes of the Hamilton Township Police Department. Both chiefs bring decades of experience and a proven track record that led them to the hi... | 1h 07m 41s | ||||||
| 3/12/26 |  Episode 337 - Yvette Tuning: One Officer’s Journey from Cancer to Advocacy and Resilience Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply personal conversation about courage, resilience, and determination. Our guest is retired Sgt Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division. Yvette opens up about a life-changing cancer diagnosis that turned her world upside down—losing her Federal Aviation Administration medical, navigating multiple incorrect dia... | 56m 30s | ||||||
| 3/8/26 |  Episode 336 - Yvette Tuning: One Officer’s Journey from Cancer to Advocacy and Resilience Part 1 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. Today’s episode is a powerful and deeply personal conversation about courage, resilience, and determination. Our guest is retired Sgt Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division. Yvette opens up about a life-changing cancer diagnosis that turned her world upside down—losing her Federal Aviation Administration medical, navigating multiple incorrect dia... | 1h 00m 42s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 |  Episode 335 Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside Miami-Dade Fire Air Rescue Part 2 | Welcome back to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. We’re excited to be on the third stop of the 2026 Blades of Valor Tour, coming to you from the beautiful state of Florida. The Blades of Valor Tour spotlights public safety aviation units recognized for outstanding service, and celebrates those who go above and beyond. We aim to promote the good work these agencies do and highlight the standard of excellence they set.&nb... | 1h 12m 06s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  Episode 334 Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside Miami-Dade Fire Air Rescue Part I | Welcome back to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Plus. We’re excited to be on the third stop of the 2026 Blades of Valor Tour, coming to you from the beautiful state of Florida. The Blades of Valor Tour spotlights public safety aviation units recognized for outstanding service, and celebrates those who go above and beyond. We aim to promote the good work these agencies do and highlight the standard of excellence they set.&nb... | 1h 18m 25s | ||||||
| 2/26/26 |  Episode 333 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Part 2 | Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. We are on our first stop of the 2026 Blades of Valor Tour. This is our third annual tour, and we are excited to be in the great state of Florida. Today we are with Lt Pilot Drew Nicoletti and Pilot Ron Bloezer from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit. Both are military veterans who bring that experience to one of the most versatile aviation units in the co... | 1h 18m 54s | ||||||
| 2/23/26 |  Episode 332 - Blades of Valor Tour 2026: Inside Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Part I | Welcome back to the Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus. We are on our first stop of the 2026 Blades of Valor Tour. This is our third annual tour, and we are excited to be in the great state of Florida. Today we are with Lt Pilot Drew Nicoletti and Pilot Ron Bloezer from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit. Both are military veterans who bring that experience to one of the most versatile aviation units in the co... | 1h 17m 41s | ||||||
| 2/19/26 |  Episode 331 - High-Flying Guardians: The Evolution of Fort Worth's Air Support Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. In these episodes, Hangar Z hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray are joined by pilot Scott Hines and tactical flight officer (TFO) Alex Marti from the Fort Worth Police Department’s Aviation Unit. Scott brings a deep aviation background as an U.S. Army aviator who flew the Bell OH-58D Kiowa, completing two combat tours in Iraq, before later transitioning to Black Hawks with t... | 1h 11m 14s | ||||||
| 2/16/26 |  Episode 330 - High-Flying Guardians: The Evolution of Fort Worth's Air Support Part I | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. In these episodes, Hangar Z hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray are joined by pilot Scott Hines and tactical flight officer (TFO) Alex Marti from the Fort Worth Police Department’s Aviation Unit. Scott brings a deep aviation background as an U.S. Army aviator who flew the Bell OH-58D Kiowa, completing two combat tours in Iraq, before later transitioning to Black Hawks with t... | 1h 13m 14s | ||||||
| 2/12/26 |  Episode 329 - Global Perspectives: Leo Stolk, deputy flight operations manager, Dutch National Police | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. This episode was recorded on location in Cologne, Germany, at European Rotors. In this episode, host Jon Gray sits down with Leo Stolk, the deputy flight operations manager for the Dutch National Police. During the conversation, Leo shares insights into his journey from military operations to law enforcement aviation, highlighting his extensive career and the challenges he fa... | 47m 46s | ||||||
| 2/9/26 |  Episode 328 - Navigating the Skies: Tim Brennan's Path from Military to Maricopa Part 3 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. In this three-episode series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Tim Brennan, a pilot with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, to trace an extraordinary aviation journey shaped by service, leadership, and life-saving missions. Tim shares what it was like growing up in a small town in north Idaho, the first flight that changed his life, and the path that led him to... | 57m 06s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  Episode 327 - Navigating the Skies: Tim Brennan's Path from Military to Maricopa Part 2 | Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. In this three-episode series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Tim Brennan, a pilot with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, to trace an extraordinary aviation journey shaped by service, leadership, and life-saving missions. Tim shares what it was like growing up in a small town in north Idaho, the first flight that changed his life, and the path that led him to... | 58m 26s | ||||||
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