Backcountry Aviation Radio

Backcountry Aviation Radio

Author: JB Language: English Episodes: 30
You know that moment when a pilot leans back and starts with, "There I was..."? That's the signal you're about to hear something real, a tale from the ragged edges of the map where runways are dirt strips and decisions matter. Backcountry Aviation Radio is built on those moments. Host JB connects with pilots, builders, and adventurers who operate where the pavement ends, diving into the specific skills, candid stories, and unique mindset needed to fly into the wilderness. In this podcast, you'll hear the unvarnished details of planning for a remote airstrip, the sound of gravel pinging against the fuselage on landing, and the quiet reflections from a campfire after a day spent deep in the backcountry. It’s less about polished procedure and more about the lived experience-the problem-solving, the camaraderie, and the sheer freedom of off-airport flying. Each conversation feels like hanging around the hangar after a long flight, swapping truths and lessons learned the hard way. If your idea of aviation involves more mountains than control towers, this is the conversation you've been waiting to join.
Episodes
Cayla McLeod explores Idaho and re-invents Plane & Pilot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:32
This episode is with Cayla McLeod, the editor-in-chief of Plane & Pilot magazine. We talk about her aviation start with what is now called the Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program, where kids earn flight hours working on…
Al Clayton, The RAF, and an airstrip at CHILDS GLACIER [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:09
This week I talk to Al Clayton, the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) State Liaison for the State of Alaska, who spearheaded the efforts to create the airstrip at Childs Glacier. This is an amazing story of how the…
Voices of National STOL, Ryan Dembroski and Cam Walton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:45
In this crazy episode I talk to the voices of the National STOL series, Ryan and Cam. They bring their announcer energy to the podcast world and talk about the events, their favorite aircraft (J-3 or Champ?) and how they…
Phillip Sneed, COMPLETE GUIDE to Fly Oz and the Arkansas Backcountry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:28
This episode is with the Director of Fly Oz, Philip Sneed. We talk everything that makes up the Fly Oz community from airstrips, social gatherings, and airplane services. Before you head to Arkansas you'll want to listen…
Cathy Page turned 30 days in Idaho into 120 days of Backcountry Bliss [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:38:01
This week I talk to Cathy Page, an airline pilot, backcountry pilot, and STOL competitor on the STOL and STOL Drag circuits. She's a regular at STOL events and flies an orange CubCrafters Carbon Cub FX2 numbered "85". Sh…
Brian Screws (OneAV8) rocks the RIVER BARS in South Georgia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:21
This episode covers flying the river bars in Georgia with one of the state's biggest advocates. Brian Screws, and his YouTube channel OneAV8, highlights all the joys of flying in the backcountry with a Southeast flair. H…
Don Wade talks about CRASHING the Super Patriot Mark II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:29
This episode is a candid discussion with Don Wade from Patriot Aircraft about his role as pilot during a crash. He was piloting the Super Patriot Mark II during a demonstration flight for a perspective customer in August…