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
Here's to Bug Roach Episode 17
Here's to Bug Roach! Cdr. Roach was a legendary LSO and mentor to our guest this week and next: Nasty. Hear why he was so legendary and the poignant event right before Nasty was presented the "Bug Ro…
00:47:56 |
Thu 08 Sep 2022
True Lies Episode 16
Hear directly from two of the pilots who flew the Harriers you see in the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger / Jamie Lee Curtis hit movie True Lies. Director James Cameron had a clear idea of what he wanted.…
00:54:34 |
Thu 01 Sep 2022
Sir, Don't Eat the Donuts Episode 15
Shiny joins us to tell how there wasn't a Lieutenant's Protective Association, but rather a Lieutenant's Revolutionary Front that took action to get even with the senior officers in the squadron who …
01:01:51 |
Thu 25 Aug 2022
Happy Birthday, Yogi! Episode 14
Yogi and Master join us this week to tell their first-hand account of one of the most terrifying landings on an aircraft carrier in Naval Aviation history. Period.
What started as a routine missi…
01:08:14 |
Thu 18 Aug 2022
It Was a Dark & Stormy Night Episode 13
This week we welcome F-14 Driver "Jake" who relates how he got to fly the Tomcat, losing a mutual friend, what the real Top Gun school is about, what it feels like to be alone at night in 60º water a…
01:03:51 |
Thu 11 Aug 2022
One Hook on the Wheel Episode 12
This is another very inspirational episode - a story of personal triumph in the face tragedy. OB Joins us to tell of his days as a line support guy at an FBO in his home town - fueling and towing lig…
01:22:25 |
Fri 05 Aug 2022
We Were on a Mission from God Episode 11
Sheriff joins Fig and Repete to tell how his interest in aviation was initially sparked. Then he relays how it evolved from some wild adventures in light civil aircraft to his pursuit and success in …
01:12:58 |
Thu 28 Jul 2022
Fig-Dogs Now Being Served Episode 10
Fig and Repete recount their time in VMA-223 with Colonel Mitch Triplett. Col. Triplett passed away this week and the show is dedicated to him. The consummate Marine, Aviator, Leader; "Trip" will be …
00:43:27 |
Thu 21 Jul 2022
YeeHaw - Pester's Dead! Episode 9
This week's show is dedicated to the memory of Retired Navy Captain James "Sinzy" Sinz. A former Commanding Officer of both Repete and this week's guest, Pester, Sinzy was an exceptional leader who c…
00:58:21 |
Thu 14 Jul 2022
Big Beaver Up & Ready Episode 8
Spaz joins Fig & Repete to tell of his time with the VMA-331 Bumble Bees before the squadron was "flamed-out" (Decommissioned); some of his time in 223; and what happened to cause him to return a Ha…
01:00:11 |
Thu 07 Jul 2022
4-Wheelin' & Fires & Snakes, Oh My! Episode 7
This is the second half of our interview with Chaz - Navy S-3 Pilot and now Retired from the majors. Chaz has had an amazing career and is a raconteur extraordinaire! From hilarious to tragic and eve…
00:43:39 |
Thu 30 Jun 2022
Sounds Like the Beginning of a Dirty Joke: Episode 6
Chaz joins Fig & Repete to tell of his adventures as the child of a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer; learning to fly and making life decisions based on recruitment posters!
Now retired from the ma…
00:58:05 |
Thu 23 Jun 2022
Harrier: 1 - Nine-Point Buck: Zero Episode 5
Luke Joins hosts Fig & Repete to talk about his journey from the midwest to the Naval Academy. He tells how he became a Marine heavy helicopter pilot and Harrier pilot. He recounts a couple of brushe…
01:02:10 |
Thu 16 Jun 2022
I Shoulda Been Thrown In Jail 35 Years Ago Episode 4
Sinbad joins hosts Fig & Repete to recount flying low and fast; terrorizing livestock and breaking glass. But it was a good enough show to get him a 'free pass' from the local highway patrol 35 years…
00:42:20 |
Thu 09 Jun 2022
Two's Off - Winchester! Episode 3
Join Fig & Repete as they welcome "Auto" for more fun aviation stories. The real story behind Auto's callsign. There's a saying in aviation about landing gear up: There are those who have and those w…
01:12:47 |
Sun 05 Jun 2022
We Weren't Naked ALL the Time! Episode 2
Join hosts Fig & Repete as they welcome Sleeper to expound on his callsign and some of the other antics. More naked stories crop up. You can't make this stuff up!
00:59:55 |
Wed 25 May 2022
So there I was... Callsigns and Other $#¡+ - Show #1
So there I was... It's how every great aviation tale begins. Join Fig and Repete - two former Harrier pilots as they kick off the show that will tell funny, harrowing, tragic and incredible stories i…
00:31:18 |
Thu 19 May 2022
Show Trailer
Lawman describes how no good deed goes unpunished his first time flying a Blue Angel jet!
00:00:46 |
Tue 17 May 2022
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