Best Grumman Podcasts (2025)

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Explore the Exciting World of the Super Petrel XP with Roger Helton 1:26:12

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Super Petrel USA's CEO Roger Helton sits down with Steve McCaughey to explore his history, the development of the Rotax 916 engine and how it has helped make the Super Petrel XP the exciting LSA Flying Boat that it has evolved into. With three decades of development and improvement the Super Petrel XP is an impressively capable two place flying boa…

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Are You Missing Important Inspections In Your Aircraft Maintenance? 1:00:48

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Join Steve's guest Darren Tilman for a deep dive into aircraft exhaust system maintenance, and how dynamic propeller balancing will increase the reliability of your aircraft systems, potentially protect you from inflight failures and reduce your operational costs. Heat cycles, slip joints, vibration and aggressive throttle application and reduction…

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Discover the Amazing Antonov AN-2 Amphibious Floatplane from 2 Solitude 1:26:25

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This week on the Water Flying Aviation Podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Sandy Loutitt inside his impressive turbine Antonov AN-2 amphibious floatplane. This one of a kind monster is over 13 feet tall, has a wingspan of 60 feet, holds 1,200 gallons of fuel and has a 3,000 pound useful load. This isn't your average amphibious seaplane, it carri…

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Introducing the Apex 600 Horsepower Diesel Aircraft Engine 58:15

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Tom Hamilton sits down with Steve McCaughey to exclusively introduce the Apex 600 horsepower diesel aircraft engine. Tom has a long history in aviation, he famously founded Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft in which he designed and produced the high performance and highly popular Glasair and Glastar series experimental aircraft. Tom developed a product li…

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Bolt on Aircraft Engine Performance with Power Flow Systems 1:26:47

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All pilots want more performance from the airplanes they fly, especially seaplane pilots. In this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve McCaughey sits down with Darren Tilman, President of Power Flow Exhaust Systems to explore one of the best but perhaps least known ways to unlock more power, gain fuel efficiency and reduce overall wear on airc…

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Darren Pleasance CEO of AOPA Sits Down with Steve McCaughey 1:25:44

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In this episode of the Water Flying podcast, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with Darren Pleasance who recently became the CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest aviation non-profit advocacy organization in the world. It has rewarding working with Darren on numerous advocacy issues, and could not be more thr…

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MMP 82. Nelson Class Battleships and stagnent stashes 1:55:37

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This week the boys talk about the history, design and life about the two Nelson class battleships, the HMS Nelson and HMS Rodney, as well as the best way to model them with plenty of references. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in t…

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Service, Sacrifice, and Strength: Marc Tang’s Military Journey 18:23

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Marc Tang as he shares his journey through military service, leadership lessons, and what it means to honor those who served before him. From discipline in training to moments of reflection, Marc's story is a powerful reminder of the values that define our armed forces.…

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Real Talk with Sid, Ryan, and James: The Heart of the Air & Sea Show 37:45

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In this special mixed episode, Sid, Ryan, and James give us diverse perspectives from within the U.S. military. From pilots to support teams, this roundtable-style conversation gives a full picture of what it means to be part of something bigger than yourself.By Mickey Markoff

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Flying Fast, Serving Proud: Craig and Andrew on Life in the Skies 27:15

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Meet Craig and Andrew—two skilled aviators sharing what it’s like to fly military aircraft at high speed during air shows. This episode is packed with adrenaline, respect for precision flying, and deep military pride.By Mickey Markoff

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From Service to Civilian Life: Jeff & Lary’s Veteran Journey 11:13

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Jeff and Lary open up about their military careers, transitioning to civilian life, and how they continue to serve their communities today. Their story is both uplifting and grounded in real challenges faced by many U.S. veterans.By Mickey Markoff

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Skydiving with the Red Devils: Precision, Courage, Legacy 12:53

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Take to the skies with the legendary British Army Parachute Regiment Display Team—the Red Devils. Learn what it's like to perform high-speed skydives during air shows and the discipline it takes to represent your nation from 10,000 feet above.By Mickey Markoff

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Veteran Stories: Teddy on Brotherhood and Sacrifice 16:31

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Teddy shares an emotional and unfiltered look at life in the military—from brotherhood in battle to the challenges after service. A heartfelt tribute to the unbreakable bonds forged during times of war and peace.By Mickey Markoff

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Leading with Honor: A Conversation with General Healy 24:57

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In this episode, we sit down with General Healy as he reflects on leadership, service, and the future of the United States military. His inspiring message highlights the values of duty, honor, and the power of mentorship for the next generation of service members.By Mickey Markoff

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Flying the B-2 Spirit: Inside the Mind of a Stealth Bomber Pilot 21:16

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Go behind the scenes with a real B-2 Spirit pilot as we talk about flying one of the most advanced and secretive aircrafts in the U.S. military. Discover what it takes to control this stealth bomber and the mindset required to carry out high-stakes missions. A must-listen for aviation fans and patriots alike.…

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Flying the Fire Boss with Steve Guetter 55:17

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Almost live from AirVenture 2025! Steve McCaughey is joined by Steve Guetter to discuss the incredible Fire Boss. Steve Guetter is not only the General Manager of Advanced Flight Training & Leasing, he is also a Seaplane Pilots Association Board Member and Minnesota Field Director. Join a great discussion between the two Steves focused on the amazi…

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MMP 81. F-101 Voodoo and drunk model kit purchases 1:54:13

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This week Callum and Clint chat all about the F-101 Voodoo. we go through the history, the variants and the best model kits for each variant (Clint has a bit of a story about one). Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the …

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Flying Seaplanes in Wyoming with Sheridan Pilots 307 1:07:03

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JT Grainger of Sheridan Pilots 307 joins Steve McCaughey for a discussion on the challenges and rewards of flying high altitude lake operations in the school's Cessna 172 on Wipline amphibious floats. Based in Sheridan, Wyoming, JT is a SPA Field Director and passionate promotor of all things aviation. JT's school is the only seaplane training faci…

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The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian the Grumman Mallard with Dr Loel Fenwick 1:04:29

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In this episode of SPA’s Water Flying podcast Steve sits down with Dr. Loel Fenwick to discuss “The World's Most Beautiful Amphibian”, which happens to be Loel’s own Grumman G-73 Mallard—or maybe both of Loel’s Mallards. Recorded while sitting under the wing of one of Loel's G-73s at his gorgeous Tanglefoot Seaplane Base on the shores of beautiful …

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Dedicated to Service: The Journey from Airmen to Industry Executives 29:32

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In this episode of the Salute Podcast: A National Salute to American Heroes, General Harencak spoke with three current executives from Northrop Grumman about their journey from the United States Air Force to the aerospace and defense industry. Meet the participants: Scott Vander Hamm: Vice President and Corporate Lead Executive, Northrop Grumman Co…

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Flying the Amazing N3N Seaplane with Addison Pemberton 54:01

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On this episode of the Water Flying podcast Steve is joined by Addison Pemberton to discuss his amazing N3N seaplane. This round-engine biplane is the only one of its kind flying on a single mono-float. The N3N was the primary seaplane trainer for the US Navy from 1936 until 1961. It is a rare example of a military aircraft that was designed and pr…

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Honoring the Mission: Memorial Day, Service, and the Power of Partnership 25:15

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In this special Memorial Day edition of Salute: A National Salute to America's Heroes, host General Harencak sits down with two of the most influential voices in the defense community: General Thomas A. Bussiere, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, and Tom Jones, Corporate VP and President of Northrop Grumman’s Aeronautics Systems. Togeth…

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MMP 80. Grumman F4F Wildcat/Martlet 1:47:27

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This week, Callum and Garrison go through the history and variants of the famous Grumman F4F Wildcat, as well as the diffences between then, the best model kits to build for them and the various camoflauge schemes they used. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = Micro.Mac…

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The Alaska Aviation Museum in Anchorage with Danny Seybert 1:03:03

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Danny Seybert ,president of the Alaska Aviation Museum, joins Steve McCaughey on this episode of the Water Flying podcast to discuss growing up in a historic aviation family in Alaska in the 1970's. Danny's father Orin Seybert founded PenAir in 1955 which famously flew Grumman G-21 Gooses throughout the Aleutian Islands. The Alaska Aviation Museum …

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David Whitaker: Leading Miami’s Future in Tourism & Legacy 21:16

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In this episode of the Salute Podcast: A National Salute to American Heroes, General Harencak sat down with David Whitaker, the President & CEO of the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB). A seasoned tourism leader and passionate advocate for Miami’s global reputation, David reflects on his homecoming after 17 years away, having previ…

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Driving Change & Philanthropy: Rita Case’s Incredible Journey 17:57

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Join us on Salute Podcast: A National Salute to American Heroes for an inspiring sit-down with Rita Case, the trailblazing President and CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group—now the largest female-owned dealership group in the United States. In this episode, Rita reflects on: Her roots and rise—from growing up in her parents' Honda dealership to shapi…

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Leading with Purpose: Honoring Service and Safety in Miami Beach 29:23

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In this inspiring episode of the Salute Podcast: A National Salute to American Heroes, we sit down with three of Miami Beach’s most dedicated public servants—Mayor Steve Meiner, Police Chief Wayne Jones, and Commissioner McGhee—for a heartfelt conversation on leadership, public safety, and the significance of community service. From the front lines…

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Introducing the National Salute to America's Heroes 29:19

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In this premiere episode of the USA Salute to Heroes podcast, we’re honored to welcome two extraordinary guests: Micky Markoff, Executive Director and Founder of the National Salute to America's heroes, and Emmy-winning journalist and U.S. Air Force veteran, Willard Shepard. Together, they discuss the origins and mission of the National Salute to A…

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MMP 79. The Most Produced British Tank, The Valentine 1:13:51

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This week Garrison and Callum talk about the most produced british tank, the Valentine tank, as well as the current models news and what we are working on. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the MMP Discord server (join …

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Flying Seaplanes Over San Francisco Bay with Aero Adventures 49:45

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On this episode Steve is in Sausalito, California with Aaron Singer of Aero Adventures. Commodore Center Seaplane Base, where Aero Adventures operates, dates back to the romance of the Pan Am Clipper Ships. The base has an amazing safety record and a colorful history as the location where Otis Redding wrote "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," and as …

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Duds Of War Pilot Preview - The Chauchat Light Machine Gun 54:11

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This is a pilot preview of our newest podcast as part of the MMP universe. Duds Of War focuses on the worst that military history has to offer, from the Chauchat to the Sims Duddly Dynamite Gun to the Ross Rifle. Each episode we give into one of these failure and look at how, when , what and why these became the failures they are known as. Coming s…

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Clear Lake Seaplane Splash-In 2025 : With Amanda Martin Lake County Chamber CEO 45:08

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Join Amanda and Steve McCaughey for a discussion about both the Clear Lake Splash-In and the growing vision and opportunities for seaplanes at this Northern California secret gem. Clear Lake is the largest lake fully within the state of California, with over 100 miles of shoreline, and yet the region is sparsely populated and under visited. Of spec…

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MMP 78. World War 1 Group Build Submissions 1:17:02

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The boys of the MMP are back with the start of Season 4. We are starting the season with going through the submissions for the World War 1 Group Build, including the overall winner. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the…

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MMP 77. Consolidated B-24 Liberator 1:00:20

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This week on the Micro Machines Podcast it's just Callum and Clint talking all about the B-24 Liberator and all it's variants. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the MMP Discord server (join in the group build)! https://…

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Slade Rosamond's Next Chapter in Aviation 1:02:50

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The SPA team is small, hardworking and known for moving mountains for our members. Slade joined the SPA team in 2021 and has traveled extensively supporting our mission, largely became our goto solution for maintaining, wrangling and implementing our technology needs amongst the many other demands put on the team. With great regret, but simultaneou…

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MMP 76. Modelling The Finnish Air Force (1918-1945) 1:20:45

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This week Clint takes us through the history of the Finnish Air Force during the interwar and world war 2 periods including aircraft like the Gloster Gladiator, Junkers JU-88 amd BF-108 as well as all the best kits you can build for each aircraft. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode t…

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MMP 75. Special Guest David Mulder Talks About Taking Over Modelair And Northland Hobbies 1:31:15

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This week the MMP boys have a good chat with a special guest, David Mulder. an awesome bloke who has taken over two failing model stores in little ol' NZ, Northland Hobbies and Modelair. We talk new marketing, reviving the stores and future plans. Big shout out to David Mulder for coming on to the show! Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use…

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MMP 74. CAC Boomerang And The Worlds First Jet 1:16:20

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This week the boys talk about Australia's only indiginous fighter, The CAC Boomerang, as well as finding out the world's first jet aircraft (Not the ME 262) as well as the usual hobby news and WIP's. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join…

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#74 - My Martin Mars holiday extravaganza! 1:30:02

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Follow Trent on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/trent_robinson_aviation/?hl=en Buy my kids book, Marty the Mallard! https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0CHQPVDHK?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thatmallardguy/ Check out my YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6O4NEHd-Q5StSN…

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MMP 73.5 Build & Bullsh!t Livestream #1 1:46:54

12M ago1:46:54

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This is something new for the MMP, our very first livestream, focusing on just building and having a bit of a bullsh!t session Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the MMP Discord server (join in the group build)! https://…

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MMP 73. Avro Lancaster and The Carpet Monster 2:13:53

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This week Callum leads the chat about the famous Avro Lancaster, as well as it's predecessor the Manchester, it's successor the Lincoln and the final iteration, the Shackleton. Meanwhile Garrison battles the carpet monster live on air. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email …

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MMP 72. Pacific Theater Group Build Roundup 1:29:15

1y ago1:29:15

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This week the boys from the podcast go through all the entries for our Pacific Theater Group Build, from the recreational submission to the competition submission and announce this group builds winner! Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Jo…

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MMP 71. Allied Armoured Cars And Their Kits 1:50:03

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Callum and Garrison are back after a bit of a break from recording, Talking all about world war 2 Allied Armoured Cars, breaking down the most notable ones and finding the best model kits for each vehicle. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected]…

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#73 - I'M GOING TO (see the) MARS!! 41:54

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Parked up atop the ramp at her home in Sprout Lake since the 2016 Oshkosh Airshow, the Mars will soon fly once more. This will be an historic event. One of the last times, a 1940’s era, 4 engine flying boat, one with a wingspan greater than a 747-300, will ever fly again. And I had to get there to check it out myself. Follow me on Instagram! https:…

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MMP 70. Our Top 5 Model Kits To Date 1:19:19

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This week the boys talk all about our top 5 kits we have built to date.. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the MMP Discord server (join in the group build)! https://discord.gg/MnzS594pKR Subscribe to the MMP Patreon for…

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MMP 69. Kangaroo Tanks with Don, computer issues, Weta's and politics 1:49:08

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This week the MMP boys are joined by Don to talk all about the precursor to the modern APC concept, the 'Kangaroos Tanks' including the 'defrocked' M7 Priest, the tank come carrier Ram II, headless shermans and tamed churchills. We also talk computer issues, Weta's and a little politics. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or…

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Discussing Husky Bush Plane with Aviat President Steve Anderson 43:18

1+ y ago43:18

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On this episode I am joined by Steve Anderson, President of Aviat Aircraft as we explore the Husky. Let's be honest, there are very few certified bush/seaplanes being made today. The Aviat Husky is a two place American made and owned aircraft that has the capability to fill a mission few current production aircraft. It boasts a higher gross weight …

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MMP 68. HMS Dreadnought and a new episode segment 1:21:53

1+ y ago1:21:53

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This week Callum talks all about the famous HMS Dreadnought, one of the most important revelations in battleship design history, as well as a new podcast segment, Book/Movie/Documentary/Socal Media recommendations. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = Micro.Machines.Crew…

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MMP 67. M18 GMC 'Hellcat' 1:37:15

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This week Garrison leads the conersation all about the light weight, high speed tank destroyer, the M18 Hellcat Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at the MMP Discord server (join in the group build)! https://discord.gg/MnzS…

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MMP 66. Special Guest Rob Riv From The Model Insainty Podcast 2:11:08

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This week the MMP guys are joined by another podcast host, Rob Riv from the Model Insanity Podcast to talk all about photo-etch, writing model articles, the Military Modelcraft International magazines and his on podcast. Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = [email protected] Join in the fun at t…