The Helicopter Podcast
Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, with your host Halsey Schider!This podcast is for helicopter pilots, maintainers, and enthusiasts! Whether you've been in the industry for 30 years or are just someone that loves helicopters, this podcast is for you! The podcasts will feature guests from a wide array of industry sectors to have casual conversation, answer questions, give sound advice, and talk shop. Finally, a podcast produced by helicopter professionals for all types of helicopter people!
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Episode #147 - Building Safer Skies with TOPS: Christopher Young - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this engaging episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Christopher Young, a seasoned helicopter pilot and executive director of the Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS). With a 20-year U.S. Navy career f
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this captivating episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Ken Wylie, an International Certified Mountain Guide and author of Buried. Unlike typical guests, Ken’s expertise lies not in aviation but in mounta
Episode #145 - Blades of Valor: Lee Benson - Vietnam to FireHawks - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this gripping episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Lee Benson, a 2025 MHM Blades of Valor Award recipient, whose 15,000-plus hours as a helicopter pilot have left an indelible mark on the industry. Fro
Episode #144 - Operation Helo - Hope in a Crisis: Eric Robinson - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this inspiring episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Eric Robinson, recipient of the Blades of Valor Award and the driving force behind Operation Helo, a nonprofit that mobilized civilian helicopters for
Episode #143 - HealthNet’s Legacy of Compassion: Clinton Burley - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Clinton Burley, President and CEO of HealthNet Aeromedical Services, a cornerstone of critical care transport in West Virginia. Starting as a flight paramedic i
Episode #142 - Hydrogen Powered Helicopters: Dr. Anita Sengupta - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us a text Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Dr. Anita Sengupta, an aerospace engineer and founder of Hydroplane, who is revolutionizing aviation with hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. With a PhD in electric