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Behind the Wings

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Latest episodes

Behind the Wings Season 9 Trailer

October 19, 2026 · 2 min

From the Marine Corps’ final Harrier squadron to the SR-71 Blackbird, Season 9 of Behind the Wings brings you the people and stories behind extraordinary aircraft. Join host Rick Crandall for 10 new episodes featuring the most exciting…
Declassified: America's MiG Squadron - Bonus Episode

September 14, 2026 · 33 min

Go inside Constant Peg, the once-secret Cold War program that gave American fighter pilots the rare opportunity to train against real Soviet MiG aircraft. In this special bonus episode, get a full-length lecture from former U.S. Air Force…
Asteroid Bennu and the Ingredients for Life - Episode 80

August 24, 2026 · 32 min

What can a few grains of asteroid dust tell us about the origins of life on Earth? In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with NASA astrochemist José C. Aponte about the organic chemistry preserved inside asteroid Bennu. From NASA’s…
How the World Agreed to Go Farther - Episode 79

August 10, 2026 · 39 min

NASA’s Meredith McKay discusses how diplomacy, trust, and international cooperation are helping turn ambitious space missions into reality. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Meredith McKay, Deputy Associate Administrator in…
Fighting Wildfires from the Sky - Episode 78

July 27, 2026 · 38 min

As wildfires grow larger and more complex, pilots, firefighters, scientists, and aviation experts are developing new ways to protect communities from the air. In Episode 78, Host Rick Crandall revisits interviews about wildfire aviation…

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F-15, F-16 or F-22? A General's Verdict - Episode 77

July 13, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

Brigadier General Micah “Zeus” Fessler shares stories about flying the F-15 and F-22, traces Colorado fighter aviation from early biplanes to the F-16, and today's homeland defense mission. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with…
The Most Dangerous Plane to Fly in Vietnam - Episode 76

June 29, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min

Air Force veteran Art Elser reveals what it took to fly low, slow, and exposed as a forward air controller during the Vietnam War. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with former forward air controller Art Elser about flying more…
Will Air Taxis Change Everything? - Episode 75

June 15, 2026 · 53 min

NASA’s RAVEN aircraft is helping researchers explore one of aviation’s biggest next steps: electric vertical takeoff and landing. NASA’s RAVEN aircraft is helping researchers explore one of aviation’s biggest next steps: electric vertical…
Flying Soviet MiGs in the Nevada Desert - Episode 74

June 1, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

Rob “Z-Man” Zettel shares his story from inside one of the Air Force’s most secret Cold War programs, Project Constant Peg. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Z-Man, a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and former member of…
Maintaining America's Secret MiGs - Episode 73

May 18, 2026 · 38 min

Jim “JB” Bell shares his story from inside one of the Air Force’s most secret Cold War programs, Project Constant Peg. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Jim, a retired crew chief of the legendary 4477th Test and Evaluation…
Leadership Under Pressure - Episode 72

May 4, 2026 · 38 min

Major General John Barry shares his story of leadership through some of the most consequential moments in modern aerospace and national security history. In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with John Barry, a fighter pilot, combat…
Shot Down Over Hanoi - Episode 71

April 20, 2026 · 44 min

Retired Col. Thomas Kirk shares his story of surviving solitary confinement for two years as a prisoner of war at the “Hanoi Hilton." In this episode, Host Rick Crandall talks with Tom, a fighter pilot, squadron commander, and Vietnam War…

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About the show

Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum has a podcast! Based on our hit YouTube and PBS series of the same name, the Behind the Wings podcast will cover everything from aviation history to the future of space exploration with thought leaders and experts in the industry. This one's going to be cool!