So There I Was
"So - There I was." It's how ALL great aviation tales begin! Join hosts, Fig and Repete, as they bring in some great aviation raconteurs to relate the glamorous, hilarious, poignant, tragic, and incredible tales of aviation. Fig and Repete met more than 30 years ago as Marine Attack pilots in Marine Attack Squadron VMA-223 flying the AV-8B Harrier II. Both have since gone on to careers in the majors. Realizing that they are around the most accomplished professionals in aviation with amazing stories to tell, they decided these stories are too good to be kept quiet. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll laugh until you cry, but you won't ever be bored!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 178
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Wings of My Father Episode 116
In this episode of "So There I Was," we meet Messman, a former Navy P-3 Naval Flight Officer and a riveting storyteller with experiences that keep you on the edge of your seat. This episode features …
01:43:23 |
Thu 18 Jul 2024
I'll Kick Your Little Pilot @$$ Episode 115
Swede joins us to talk about his Naval Career from The Boat School (USNA) to flying in the Patrol Navy. Some Amazing and hilarious stories are in this week's show throughout. Don't miss hearing about…
01:42:14 |
Thu 11 Jul 2024
Accidental Fighter Pilot Episode 114
Hold on to your hats, because this week on So There I Was, we've got a guest who’s practically done it all. Fig and RePete are thrilled to welcome Paco to the cockpit as he takes us through his incre…
01:56:35 |
Thu 04 Jul 2024
Is That A Trick Question? Episode 113
Cory Crowell, a former curator at the San Diego Air & Space Museum, joins us to share some of the many encounters he had with legends of history and aviation. From General Jimmy Doolittle to Neil Arm…
01:13:31 |
Thu 27 Jun 2024
It's All Combat Episode 112
Spook joins us to talk about becoming a Marine pilot, Reuniting with Fig after 37 years, Flying the Hornet in the Marines and the Royal Australian Air Force. Find out why he chose the Marines over th…
01:26:56 |
Thu 20 Jun 2024
That Escalated Quickly Episode 111
Th is Kemo's hat-trick show as we comes to tell us all about flying CAS (Hint - It's NOT about Close Air Support!)Flying Contract Air Services is a job most of us aren't aware exists - What a waste! …
01:41:20 |
Thu 13 Jun 2024
Pulled the Handle! Just Not Very Hard Episode 110
In this episode, we delve into our experiences in the Marine Corps and aviation tales, prompted by guest Dan of the excellent Danger Close Podcast. Subscribe to that show here: Danger Close
Refle…
01:34:17 |
Thu 06 Jun 2024
We’re Not Ready You Idiot Episode 109
This week on "So There I Was," join hosts Fig & RePete and special guest Dan from the "Danger Close Podcast" as they embark on a thrilling exploration of a Marine Air Traffic Controller's life turned…
02:15:02 |
Thu 30 May 2024
It's a Lot Like Yesterday Episode 108
Join us on this week's episode where we sit down with Bill "The Weatherguy" Korbell, a man who’s forecasted everything from monsoons in Thailand to the less-than-perfect day for a presidential flight…
01:12:00 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Bad-Assery & Jack-Assery Episode 107
Join us this week for an engaging conversation with Isaac G. Lee, author of "Hangar 4." This groundbreaking book is the first to detail the Marine Corps' CH-53E "Super Stallion" operations during Ira…
01:39:04 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Flying the “B-one” Episode 106
This week buckle up with Grease as he takes us on a high-flying journey through his storied aviation career. From zipping across skies in sleek Saber-Liners and Lear Jets to commanding the formidable…
Thu 09 May 2024
Halfway Around the World in 40 Days Episode 105
This week's guest, KK, hails from East Germany—back when the Berlin Wall was more than just a memory. Believe it or not, flying was nowhere on her radar until one fateful birthday in her 40s when she…
01:21:32 |
Thu 02 May 2024
Coming Down Like a Gun Safe with a Lot of Guns Episode 104
Disco joins us to share tales from his thrilling experiences—from his days at OCS to piloting the AV-8B Harrier during the Gulf War and teaching both students and instructors in the Harrier Fleet Rep…
02:04:27 |
Thu 25 Apr 2024
What's Your Call Sign? Episode 103
Note: Don't miss out on even more laughs! Head over to https://sothereiwas.us/patreon to join and hear two additional hilarious call sign stories not included here!
In this wild episode of our pod…
01:22:03 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
Warplane Episode 102
Buckle up for a jaunt through the skies with the dynamic duo Fig & RePete, known to the world as "Co-Horsts," as they prepare to take you on a slightly less than ordinary flight with Professor Hal Su…
01:26:50 |
Thu 11 Apr 2024
Fun in the Mach Loop Episode 101
Episode 101 of our show, "Fun in the Mach Loop," promises a whirlwind of tales with our guest, "Sniper," affectionately also known as "Divot," a seasoned F-15 Strike Eagle pilot whose exploits in the…
01:40:24 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
MG NW SAK Episode 100
Welcome to So There I Was episode 100!!! This week's title is short for, My Girlfriend, Now Wife, She’s a Keeper is a testament to persistence, love, and the unexpected journeys life can throw our wa…
01:58:21 |
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Naïveté Was a Gift I Was Given Episode 99
Meet retired Marine Drill Instructor "JC," the man who turned terrorizing into an art form for officer candidates dreaming of the skies! In his time, JC wasn't just flying high as a Marine Plane Capt…
02:04:00 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
I Lived! Now I Gotta Do It Again Episode 98
YouTube Pilot Debrief channel creator, Hoover, joins us to talk about Flight School, Flying the F-15 Strike Eagle in Combat, How he got the callsign "Hoover" and his time as an exchange pilot flying …
01:21:03 |
Thu 14 Mar 2024
I Saw the Ship's Propellers Episode 97
In episode 97 of "So There I Was," Mooch, a former F-14 Rio Extraordinaire, shared gripping aviation experiences from intercepting Iranian P3s to near collisions over Morocco. From Naval Academy trai…
01:33:19 |
Thu 07 Mar 2024
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