Flying Midwest Podcast

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Episode 81 - The Golden Mic Drop: Rob Reider's Farewell Tour
Episode 81
Sunday, 23 February, 2025

After decades behind the mic, legendary airshow announcer Rob Reider has officially retired—but not before one unforgettable farewell tour. From heart-pounding performances to a celebratory soaking by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, Rob shares stories from his incredible career in airshow announcing.But that’s not all—Rob is also the voice behind Sporty’s flight training series and the host of the popular "I Learned About Flying From That" podcast, which is nearing its 100th episode. We dive into his experiences, the impact of sharing pilot stories, and what’s next for him in the aviation world.Whether you’re an airshow fan, a student pilot, or just love great aviation stories, this episode is packed with insight, nostalgia, and inspiration from one of aviation’s most recognizable voices.Our Other Content:Badger Pilot on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thebadgerpilot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AeroExploration: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AeroExploration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fly the Transition Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-the-transition/id1657873290⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe and Follow:Don’t miss an episode—subscribe to the Flying Midwest Podcast on your favorite platform and follow us on social media for the latest aviation news and podcast updates. • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingmidwest.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/flyingmidwest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Your support helps us keep bringing you high-quality aviation content! • Grab some chart-inspired apparel: Check out the new Midwest.Three design and Badger Gear at our merchstore. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Join our Patreon community for exclusive content, behind-the-scenes access, and links to LIVE episode recordings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/Flyingmidwestpodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Affiliate links & discounts: • Flying Eyes: Get 10% off with code FlyingMidwest10 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flyingeyesoptics.com/FLYINGMIDWEST10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Lightspeed Aviation: Discover premium pilot headsets.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Engage with Us:Connect with us on social media or drop us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FlyingMidwestPodcast@gmail.com.