Welcome to episode 128 of The Journey Is the Reward!
On this episode, Brian and Micah discuss the trek to the Singapore Airshow 2026. Connie’s baby finally has a name! We welcome Chepego as our newest (and youngest) listener. Cheers and fly safely. @mainefly.bsky.social
To paraphrase Sir William Gilbert:
For she is a Major General!
She is, Hurrah for the Major General!
Where the sun never shines.
Welcome to episode 127 of The Journey Is the Reward!
On this episode, Brian and Micah are joined by Carlos, the founder of Plane Talking UK, for a deep dive into the world of aviation podcasting from a UK perspective.
Cheers and Fly safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
Welcome to episode 126 of The Journey Is the Reward!
This week’s podcast celebrates the heartbeat of the show—our listeners. We welcome back Listener Lu with a question. Micah interviews Eric the mapmaker. We recap our travel in 2025. Cheers and fly safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
Now that Nathan’s Famous is owned by the Chinese, it would be great if they’d bring back the chow mein sandwich they used to sell at Coney Island!
On episode 125 of TJITR, Brian and Micah talk to Stephen Chapis, a highly respected aviation historian & photographer.
He has been meticulously researched the aircraft that starred in the classic television series, Baa Baa Black Sheep. Cheers and fly safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
Our youngest listener to The Journey is the Reward has a name Chipego… which means ‘gift’. And Connie considers her new baby a true gift! If anyone wants to make a donation please reach out to Brian. Chipego you are a handsome young man!
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And by the way, load dropping is also known as load shedding, it frequently happens when there’s more demand than there is electricity to put over the grid. Certain loads are shed so that others can be fed.
Don’t forget to buy your travel insurance! 😆
Anybody remember Project Azorian in the 1970s, and the deep-sea mining ship, the Hughes Glomar Explorer. It’s probably just another ruse.
Unfortunate most modern journalists are lazy and uneducated on the subject matter about which they write. This article demonstrates that once again. This is nothing more than load dropping, it’s been going on almost since the invention of the electric grid.
Welcome to episode 123 of The Journey Is the Reward!
We talk Brian's recent trip to frigid Minnesota. He attended an unforgettable concert by the legendary Sir Paul McCartney and spent time performing essential Uncle Duties with his niece in St. Paul. Cheers, fly safely. @mainefly.bsky.social
Welcome to episode 122 of The Journey Is the Reward!
Brian takes the controls to interview Micah about his recent aerial journey from Portland, Maine, all the way to Philadelphia for a very important mission: attending his niece's wedding.
Cheers and fly Safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
Such an honor to have on of my pieces published by @jetwhine.bsky.social
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Welcome to episode 121 of The Journey Is the Reward!
All good flights must come to an end, and sadly, the incredible 15-day Southern Africa adventure of a lifetime is concluding! Join us as we say goodbye and the journey ends. Cheers, fly safely. @mainefly.bsky.social
In the next episode of NTSB News Talk, Max and I discuss
Lessons from This Week’s NTSB Reports url:https://www.podpage.com/network/aviation-podcast-network/show/ntsb-news-talk/trim-runaways-caps-saves-and-why-ifr-pilots-still-lose-control-lessons-from-this-weeks-ntsb-repo/
Prepare for the continuing high-flying adventures across Southern Africa in episode 120.
We travel from Cape Town (CPT) to Victoria Falls. Immediately, we encounter some turbulence. Please listen to see what happens. Cheers and fly safely.
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Welcome to episode 119 of The Journey Is the Reward!
Get ready for a first-class ticket straight into the culinary and cocktail world of the skies! Brian takes you along as he walks and samples at the Airline Passenger Experience trade show. Cheers and fly safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
New PCDU episode with the VP Asia Pacific Commercial Aircraft at Embraer plus the GM of Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, who are the first to operate the E190-E2 in Oz. All about the Embraer E2 series: bit.ly/4qM9gbO
Congrats to our friend Connie on the birth of her son Muyaule a future listener to The Journey Is the Reward! @mainefly.bsky.social
Welcome to the Journey is the Reward Episode 118! Forget the gate agents, we are skipping the pre-flight checks and jumping right into the main event: The Journey Is The Reward listener trip to Southern Africa!
Cheers and Fly safely. @mainefly.bsky.social
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Welcome to episode 117 of TJITR!
We’re climbing to cruising altitude with our guest, Clint Henderson, from The Points Guy. We'll chat about his journey to becoming the managing editor, the tools he uses to maximize his points. Cheers and fly safely. @mainefly.bsky.social
Welcome to episode 116 of The Journey Is the Reward!
For our main segment, we've got a change of flight crew. Captain Dana is back but this time, Brian's taking over the controls for the interview. It's a role reversal, so get ready.
Cheers and fly safely!
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This furniture gap is endangering the nation!
Welcome to Episode 115 of The Journey Is the Reward!
We’re talking with Captain Armando and his First Officer about a wild journey: Mr. Beast’s 100 Day Challenge. You will have to listen to hear what the challenge is! Cheers and fly safely.
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It’s Tom Hanks and his twin.
Welcome to Episode 114 of The Journey is the Reward! Our just released show finds us back in Maine with Micah at Becky’s Diner for another conversation with Captain Dana. We have Listener feedback from Mike and Jessie and a question from Listener Lu! Cheers and fly safely! @mainefly.bsky.social
Unfortunately I found that link to be dead too. Here’s another option:
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Famous author & submariner, Commander of the USS Triton, Captain Edward L Beach Jr. was the honorary captain of the group as his father was captain of the ship at the time of the wreck. Although not a survivor of this tragedy, I may be the last living member of this organization.
