The Spotters Podcast

At the age of 17 Ryan Melendez was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, he was determined to fight it and become an accomplished pilot. In this Bonus episode we hear Ryan's story, how he fought cancer, flew during chemo and became an inspiration to young kids who also fought with cancer. Warriors with wings project is aiming to bring pilot simulators to pediatric hospitals to inspire young people with aviation as a healing tool, donating to cancer research and hopes to inspire change with the FAA policies obtaining medical certificates.Learn more about the non-profit by visiting warriorswithwings.com

Oscar Talks with Golden Knights Media Relations Director Megan Hackett, a videographer and photographer delves into the technical aspects of photo editing, and social media content creation. Sergeant First Class (SFC) Justin Drake explores the history, mission, and achievements of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team and Staff Sergeant (SSG) Jonathan Pemberton, covers safety protocols, equipment, team roles, and the evolution of parachuting technology.Special Thanks to to First Sergeant Jacob Brittian, staff Sergeant Nickolas Orozco, Sergeant First Class Justin Drake, Staff Sergeant Jonathan Permberton, Megan Hackett, Sara Garavuso, Gold Team, Black Team, Team 6 & Everyone within the Golden Knights Organization. Follow the Golden Knights on InstagramFollow The Spotters Podcast on Instagram & Youtube

In this episode of The Spotters Podcast, Oscar Socarras and guest Aaron Ballew delve into the world of aviation photography and creative editing. They discuss the importance of storytelling in photography, the evolution of editing techniques, and the personal journey of growing up in an aviation-centric environment. They discuss the balance between capturing moments and experiencing them, the evolution of photography from film to digital, and the importance of composition and framing.Follow GoldLeaderATX on Instagram and check out his shop for patches and stickersFollow The Spotters Podcast on Instagram & YouTubeThanks for watching!

Oscar Socarras talks with Thomas Beting about his most recent Air 2 Air experience covering CruzeX for FLAP International, the challenges and experience gained from past to present and Panda Beting joins in to share his appreciation. Oscar also talks with Mark Kolanowski and how he's mastering aerobatics in his Cessna 150 Aerobat then together talking about the best way to recover from G maneuvers. Oscar Socarras on InstagramThomas Beting on InstagramMark Kolanowski on instagramFLAP International on instagram

Oscar Socarras Talks with Khyle Santiago about his journey to joining the Coast Guard during the pandemic, his experiences in Alaska, and the challenges of photography in harsh conditions. The conversation also covers the balance between military duties and personal passions, the debate between wheels and skids in aviation, and advice for those interested in pursuing a career in helicopter mechanics.Topics include: Coast Guard, helicopter mechanics, photography, Alaska, military service, aviation, pandemic, air traffic, military operations, photography tips

Oscar Socarras takes questions from Sam Yost and talks to Ryan Klackle, Mark Kolanowski and Khyle Santiago. Topics discussed: National Aviation Day, capturing & importing thousands of images, sorting, grading, editing photos to keep details, and identifying GA aircraft. Ryan, Mark and Khyle talk about flying in IFR conditions & best ISO settings to capture images; This is a Bonus Video Episode, listen or watch, and always enjoy!

John is a NH local with a love for surf, landscape, wildlife and aviation photography with a side of Astro. Find Oscar Socarras on Instagram Find John Adams on Instagram *Previously recorded on Instagram Live.