The Helicopter Podcast
by Halsey Schider
Is this your podcast?Halsey Schider is an independent podcast creator known for his deep engagement in the aviation community, particularly within the helicopter sector. His expertise and passion for helicopters drive the content of his podcast, aiming to conne…
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Audience Interest
- helicopter industry insights
- pilot training and advice
Podcast Focus
- interviews with industry professionals
- casual conversations about helicopters
Publishing Consistency
- 176 episodes published
- active for 5 years
Platform Reach
- specific platforms not detected
- unknown follower count
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 32 chart positions in 32 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Aviation#28100K to 300K
- 🇩🇪DE · Aviation#43100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Aviation#5330K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Aviation#6830K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Aviation#8430K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
356K to 1.1M🎙 ~2x weekly·176 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
713K to 2.2M🇨🇦13%🇩🇪13%🇫🇷13%+29 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
285K to 889K2.0K real followers tracked across platforms
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On the show
From 11 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Episode #183: The Importance of Quality Maintenance | Joe LaRue
Jun 23, 2026
1h 05m 31s
Episode #182: How Heli Austria Built a Global Helicopter Operation | Roy Knaus
Jun 16, 2026
52m 40s
Episode #181: 65 Years of Enstrom Helicopters | Todd Tetzlaff
Jun 9, 2026
52m 06s
Episode #180: From Army Rangers to 160th SOAR | Ryan Walters
May 31, 2026
1h 23m 00s
Episode #179: Guest #1 Returns! | Sean Moretz on Networking and Memorable Flights
May 26, 2026
1h 02m 15s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/23/26 |  Episode #183: The Importance of Quality Maintenance | Joe LaRue | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode, Halsey Schider sits down with Joe LaRue of Prairie Air, recorded at Verticon 2026, to talk about how the rotorcraft industry is evolving at the operator level. Joe shares his path into aviation and how that led to building Prairie Air into a maintenance and operations-focused business centered around Robinson helicopters. The conversation highlights the importance of quality maintenance,... | 1h 05m 31s | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  Episode #182: How Heli Austria Built a Global Helicopter Operation | Roy Knaus | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode, Halsey Schider sits down with Roy Knaus of Heli Austria to discuss the company's journey from a small family operation to one of Europe's most established helicopter operators. Roy shares the history of Heli Austria, founded by his father in the 1980s, and reflects on the growth that has taken the company from a fleet of just three helicopters to nearly 40 aircraft supporting a wide rang... | 52m 40s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  Episode #181: 65 Years of Enstrom Helicopters | Todd Tetzlaff✨ | Enstrom Helicoptersaviation industry+3 | Todd Tetzlaff | Enstrom Helicopter | — | Enstrom HelicoptersTodd Tetzlaff+3 | — | 52m 06s | |
| 5/31/26 |  Episode #180: From Army Rangers to 160th SOAR | Ryan Walters✨ | military aviationcareer transition+3 | Ryan Walters | 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment | — | Army Ranger160th SOAR+4 | Vertical HeliCASTS | 1h 23m 00s | |
| 5/26/26 |  Episode #179: Guest #1 Returns! | Sean Moretz on Networking and Memorable Flights✨ | networkingaviation+3 | Sean Moretz | Vertical HeliCASTS | — | networkingaviation+4 | — | 1h 02m 15s | |
| 5/19/26 |  Episode #178: The MD 500 Training Advantage | JD Parsons✨ | flight traininghelicopter operations+3 | JD Parsons | Colorado Highland Helicopters | — | MD 500flight training+5 | — | 1h 14m 55s | |
| 5/12/26 |  Episode #177: Burnout and Stepping Back in Aviation | Jesse Munns✨ | burnoutaviation+3 | Jesse Munns | Awakened, Iron and Soul | — | burnoutaviation+5 | — | 1h 06m 54s | |
| 5/3/26 |  Episode #176: HEMS Safety, Data, and Decision-Making | Steve Soliz of Bell✨ | HEMSsafety+4 | Steve Soliz | Bell | — | HEMSsafety+5 | — | 49m 18s | |
| 4/28/26 |  Episode #175: Beyond Drones: Building Aviation Networks | Cory Vinger - The Helicopter Podcast✨ | drone technologyaviation networks+3 | Cory Vinger | Vertical HeliCASTS | — | drone technologyaviation+5 | — | 1h 06m 13s | |
| 4/21/26 |  Episode #174: Fighter Pilot Lessons, Backcountry Flying, and a Water Ditching | Steve Cox - The Helicopter Podcast✨ | fighter pilot lessonsbackcountry flying+3 | Steve Cox | Cleared DirectVertical HeliCASTS | — | fighter pilotaviation+5 | — | 1h 24m 31s | |
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| 4/14/26 |  Episode #173: From Greenland Operations to Mountain Flying Safety | Simon Whitinger – The Helicopter Podcast✨ | helicopter operationsflight training+3 | Simon Whitinger | Vertical HeliCASTS | GreenlandCologne | helicopterpilot+5 | — | 51m 01s | |
| 4/7/26 |  Episode #172: Safety, Drones, and the Future of Robinson Helicopters – The Helicopter Podcast✨ | safetydrones+3 | David SmithPaul Fermo | Robinson HelicoptersRobinson Unmanned | — | safety improvementshelicopter industry+3 | — | 1h 04m 08s | |
| 3/24/26 |  Episode #171: François Lassale, of VAI on Safety and Pilot Decision-Making - The Helicopter Podcast✨ | safety culturepilot decision-making+1 | François Lassale | Vertical Aviation International | — | aviationsafety+4 | — | 1h 00m 01s | |
| 3/17/26 |  Episode 170: Scenario-Based Training and Future of Safety | Glen White – The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! Recorded live at European Rotors 2025, this episode of The Helicopter Podcast features a conversation between Halsey Schider and Glen White from EuroSafety about helicopter training, safety culture, and the growing European market. The conversation begins with Europe’s expanding role in the global helicopter industry and the unique dynamics shaping training and operations across the region. From private... | 50m 10s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  Episode #169 - The Royal Navy, Just Culture, and the Pursuit of Zero | Nick Mayhew – The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with longtime helicopter pilot and safety advocate Nick Mayhew to explore a career shaped by military aviation, hard lessons, and an unwavering commitment to safety. Nick shares his journey from the Royal Navy into helicopter operations, including tense moments in night flying and high-risk environments that reinforced one simple ... | 1h 07m 22s | ||||||
| 3/3/26 |  Episode #168: Climb Higher, Innovation, and the Future of Robinson Helicopters – The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with David Smith, ceo of Robinson Helicopters, during European Rotors in Cologne, Germany, for a conversation that blends storytelling, innovation, and the future of rotorcraft. The discussion centers on Robinson’s new book, Climb Higher, a global project led by husband-and-wife team of photographer and book developer Jon Davison an... | 1h 00m 57s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  Episode #167: From Army Interrogator to Combat Pilot, Michael Benton Part II - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part conversation on The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider continues his discussion with Michael Benton, turning the focus toward accident investigation, safety culture, and how aviation organizations learn after things go wrong. Drawing from his experience as an NTSB party member and safety leader within air medical operations, Michael walks through what actually happens after a... | 57m 18s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  Episode #166: From Army Interrogator to Combat Pilot, Michael Benton Part I - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this two-part conversation on The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Michael Benton, whose career in aviation began in an unexpected place. Before flight school, Michael served as a U.S. Army interrogator and Korean linguist, a background that shaped how he evaluates human behavior, decision-making, and risk. That path ultimately led him into Army warrant officer flight... | 58m 20s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  Episode #165: Testing, Certification, and the Making of the H140 | Airbus Helicopters – The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Dirk Petry, vice president of the light twin helicopters program at Airbus Helicopters, to discuss the unveiling of the H140 and what it takes to design a helicopter with life-saving missions at its core. Recorded around the excitement of European Rotors, the conversation explores how the H140 was shaped through direct collabo... | 38m 02s | ||||||
| 2/3/26 |  Episode #164: Real-World Instruction: Jeremiah Griffith with Horizon Helicopters - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey sits down with Jeremiah Griffith of Horizon Helicopters to talk about instruction, experience, and what it takes to operate safely in high-risk real-world environments. From utility flying and powerline awareness to decision making in training, Jeremiah shares how a calm, deliberate teaching style helps build confident, capable pilots. The conversation o... | 58m 36s | ||||||
| 1/27/26 |  Episode #163: Robyn Eagles: The People and Strategy Reshaping Robinson - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Robyn Eagles, vice president of marketing at Robinson Helicopters, for an inside look at how one of the industry’s most recognizable manufacturers is reshaping its voice, visibility, and connection to the helicopter community. From a historically quiet, engineering-first company to a more open, story-driven organization, Rob... | 1h 03m 55s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  Episode #162: Training, Culture, and the Helicopter Brotherhood | Hillsboro Heli Academy - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Jamie and Jared from Hillsboro Heli Academy for a wide-ranging conversation about helicopter training, pilot culture, and what keeps people connected to the industry long after their first flight. The discussion explores how shared experiences in helicopters create lasting bonds, forming a brotherhood and sisterhood that span... | 51m 40s | ||||||
| 1/13/26 |  Episode #161: How Helicopters Support Critical Infrastructure | Mark Wegele - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey J. Schider sits down with Mark Wegele, director of operations for the Salt River Project, to explore how helicopters support critical infrastructure across the Phoenix region. Mark shares how SRP’s flight department uses helicopters for power line maintenance, environmental management, dam inspections, and utility operations, and why these missions... | 1h 02m 51s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 |  Episode #160 - European Rotors 2025: Workforce Challenges, Growth & What’s Next - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey Schider is joined by Dr. Frank Liemandt, Show Director, and Callum Clench, CEO of European Rotors, to unpack their takeaways from European Rotors 2025 in Cologne—an event that continues to grow in both scale and influence across the global helicopter industry. They reflect on why this year’s show stood out, from record attendance to deeper, more meaningfu... | 37m 05s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 |  Episode #159 - Inside the Stories Coming from European Rotors 2025 - The Helicopter Podcast | Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this special solo episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider recaps his trip to European Rotors 2026 in Cologne, Germany, sharing what stood out from the show floor, the conversations he recorded with industry leaders, and the growing focus on safety and regulation across the European helicopter community. He reflects on the energy of Cologne—complete with its Christmas markets—and the va... | 33m 52s | ||||||
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32 placements across 32 markets.
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32 placements across 32 markets.