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Knives with Simon Soper, UK Advanced Instructor  Front Cover photo by Andy Ford Charlie Wakeham tags along to eat pizza We feel incredibly emotionally supported School of Hard Knocks with Simon Simon discusses his winter in NZ Simon discusses how excited he is to be back on a rainy little island in the middle of the Atlantic for the 'summer'. Jet fuel running dry? Gliding bailout rigs and pencil packing drama Aerodyne Icon speculation Skydive Headcorn pauses fun jumpers 'temporarily' Craig's doing 4way Brian's SunPath Javelin is grounded.  HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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• Alex 'Buzz' Busby Hicks is Chief Instructor at Skydive Tilstock • Buzz has even more opinions than Craig. • Wait… is that even possible? • Aerodyne Icons currently grounded in the UK • Craig's Icon is grounded.  • Luckily he doesn't jump anymore so he won't even notice.  • Skydive Langar leading the investigation • British Skydiving response • Worldwide response as of Mon 13 April 2026 • World Cup of Indoor Skydiving. FS at Weembi in Lille, FF at iFly Aix-Marseille • Cloudbase logbook app by Chris Mayhew first look • Front Cover photo of a tracking exit over Tilly by Buzz's friend. • Back Cover photo of a demo exit and salute over the O2 arena in central London • Skydive Tilstock now open on Sundays after a 30 year hiatus • Tilly has a quieter plane, that's cheaper this year.  • Buzz thinks skydiving is too cheap • Craig flew in the tunnel • Craig still has iFLY Expo tunnel time from 2016 to fly!  • Craig is a whizz at international currencies. Saves himself £1.62 • We stop recording at midnight. Brian stil

- Euro Skydiving Symposium review - Front Cover by Andy Ford of wing suits over Swakopmund in Namibia - Back Cover photo of Craig receiving a sword at the Expo - Craig talks - Craig talks some more - Craig interrupts Brian to carry on talking - Craig says something else but we weren't listening by that point.  - Craig says something interesting.  - But we missed it. - Craig talks - Craig said something else interesting and revealed some true emotion. - It was authentic but not worth the wait - Craig raves about Jim Cowan's presentations - 400 The Movie - Skydive The Expo review - Jump numbers down in France & UK year on year - Ferg responds to our last interview. We love that guy. - Brian coached wingsuiting - Craig steps down gracefully from the British Skydiving Board of Directors - Craig went to Riyadh for the International Skydiving Commission plenary. - Craig took a 100kg guy on a tandem.  HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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• Adrian 'Ferg' Ferguson tail strike and crazy hook knife story • Front cover photo by Jarrad Nolan of Adrian 'Ferg' Ferguson hung up on the tail wing by his *reserve* canopy. Wild. • From climb out to landing - the full story • Ferg is just too helpful on climbout • Hook knife preparation for just this eventuality • Main canopy and reserve entanglement • Thoughts on social media commentators • Craig is too busy to show up • Everyone's favourite host from everyone's 2nd favourite podcast is a superb expert guest • Dave Schwartz expert opinion • Skydive Sebastian Invasion Boogie update • Florida bad weather means Dave gets a free plane ride. He likes those. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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  • Craig Girard talks 400way skydiving formations (00:36:30) • How the green suit was made overnight. • Jumping with radio. • Hypoxia issues. • Craig Girard is our favourite Craig. Definitely Craig #1. • Front cover photo of Brian's 4000th celebration skydive. A wingsuit rodeo with a handful of trackers alongside. Self portrait. • Flight-1 announce their Parachute Landing Assistant. For USD 3500.  • Indoor World Championships at ParacleteXP • Tariffs on US companies could raise gear prices. • Wingsuiter sets 3 World Records on one jump • Live streaming at SkyHigh • Brian's excited by his memories from the Costa Rica boogie • Brian's excited by his memories from BigFTunnel 2025 in Abu Dhabi. • Brian sold a rig the easiest way possible. • Craig #2 goes to extraordinary lengths not to be a burden. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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Another episode recorded live on YouTube! • Andy Ford - cameraflyer, record holder, 20000 jumps. • Some other stuff too. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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• Doug Barron talks 250ways in Chicago this coming summer • Rook Nelson discusses hosting 2x 200+ formation groups on the same DZ • Front cover photo of a 29way Jewel formation in the world's largest wind tunnel, CLYMB in Abu Dhabi. Organised by Laura Hampton and Brian • Brian waxes lyrical about that tunnel and that trip. One of the best weeks of his life.  • Dropzone.com is back as skydiveforum.com • Brian's in love with a Freak6 wing suit and it's tasty new inlets • Vegas and Hollywood tunnels shut • Steep and Deep announce a Heads Up Display • Skydive the Expo is coming • Craig is heading to the International Skydiving Commission • Back In Action is a Netflix film you should watch • Weembi vs iFLY for UK Nationals HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
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• RSUK celebrates 100 podcasts • Cheaper than Craig's therapy  • Front cover photo by Greg Crozier of the 96way Head Up World Record formation taken on a 360 cam from the very centre of the formation. • Dave Schwartz of Skydive Radio fame comes along to chat. He's our #1 fan.  • Dropzone.com is gone • Brian got screwed by Joel. But in a nice way. • Brian picked up his new FS suit in Empuria • Rich Rust listener video from Dubai • Anni Mentula listener video from Gudvangen in Norway • Pete Allum and a Future Proof Skydiving update • Back cover photo of Brian's 2024 Xmas Tree. Photo by Ben Wayte. Taken over Skydive Langar. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or X. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over to wherever you get your podcasts from and kindly subscribe or follow. Especially if it's Apple Podcasts. FEEDBACK Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to contact us and keep the conversation g

• British Indoor Skydiving Nationals Review • Brian goes so long between competitions that he's officially a Rookie again.  • Brian's still got it, wins Silver, carried by his team clearly. • There are 31 million tunnels in France. • AAA controversy • Why were the UK Nationals held in France? • Ask The Expert with Paul Dorward covering canopy turns in variable winds as a response to RSUK98 School of Hard Knocks story. • Front Cover photo of Brian over Nottingham City centre doing a demo into Nottinghamshire Uni. Photo by Jodie-Leigh Foster.  • Brian gets upset with Facebook. Ditches them for WhatsApp. That'll teach Mark Zuckerberg a lesson! • Project Obsidian update • Ninjas with Altitude podcast • Craig gets his Cookie G35 fixed thanks to Joel Strickland • Brian breaks his Cookie G35 by having a screw loose. Joel. • Brian's BigGER Way Skills Camp is a go or a no? Help him decide please listeners. • RSUK100 is coming.  • Back cover photo of the Jump For The Cause participants being inducted into the Skydivin

Brian and Craig pick up like they've never been away. Craig waffles Brian raises the banter stakes School of Hard Knocks with Mad John and his bone breaking low turn demonstration Front Cover photo by Paul Rimmington of Tim Scrase leading an FS jump with a 4way launch from a skyvan at sunset over Skydive Klatovy. Another tunnel closes Another tunnel opens Craig dreams of being a Youtube influencer How to Future Proof Skydiving with Pete Allum Brian's coaching 3x teams at the British Indoor National Championships this coming weekend The British Indoor National Championships are in... France. Craig breaks his helmet and makes it work while he waits for a replacement part Craig goes fun jumping and does so so many jumps in 2024 Dane Kenny 55th anniversary of jumping Brian diversifies into wingsuit coaching with a new rating from British Skydiving Brian's well into the planning phase for his Big Way Skills Camp in 2025 (bwsc25.info) Come and fly in the tunnel with Brian. FAB Scrambles almost sold out. Back cover

The Expo is coming School of Hard Knocks with Casey Pruett (1h00m10s) Front Cover of Jake Quigley by Laura Hampton over Skydive Langar SkyHigh buy a 2nd caravan Craig bemoans British Skydiving non-election Laura’s pet project is Skydive Langar Winter Webinars Eloy Hot Air Balloon Crash 400 the Movie. Crowdfunding will end soon. Don’t make Craig sad Craig slates AI generated Seychelles innhopp image Johannes Bergfors message Brian raves over Seychelles Boogie by Tsunami Skydivers. It’s a bit embarrassing really. AON2 X0 visual digital altimeter Caelum Systems’ “Talkable”. If you can’t guess what it is from the name then you aren’t allowed to skydive again. Brian went to the wing suit tunnel Craig crashes Brian’s Expo table Brian and Laura went to CLYMB. The biggest f tunnel in the world.  Laura did a HD camp in Madrid in 5 words HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or X. If this episode rocked your boat, head on o

Andy Malchiodi talks about his Hollywood movie ‘Hex’ Front cover photo over of Ebu Uyar deploying over Skydive Senegal with the Atlantic Ocean watching on. Go Skydive expansion into Wales and Kent Skydive Tilstock has a use for Headcorn’s old plane Langar does 50,000 jumps in a year AON2 Obsidian delayed. AON2 X0 full steam ahead with this great visual alti Podcast round up… Fleur Jones on ‘Lunatic Fringe’.  And James La Barrie hosts a new podcast called ‘The 20 Min Call’ Brian investigates suing JLB for false advertising after discovering that his podcasts are significantly longer than 20mins. Netflix special on The Parachute Murder Plot. TLDR: don’t watch it 400 The Move on IndieGoGo - please support it for Craig. x Brian and Craig love their Cookie G35s Brian gets around a bit. iFLY London, MK, Basingstoke, Manchester and Weembi. Brian plans trips to CLYMB the Big Friendly Tunnel and Indoor Wingsuit tunnel Craig has his best jumping year since 2019 Craig is a pilot w.anchor. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d

Ben Lowe tandem entanglement Ben discusses getting back on the horse Taking 7 year olds on a tandem What would need to change in the UK for a DZ to take a minor on a tandem? Melissa Nelson online AFF courses What would need to change in the UK for a DZ to adopt online instruction? Front Cover photo by Bruno Brokken - a self portrait over Costa Rica Back Cover photos by Bruno Brokken of a Front Cover. 90% Italian magazine features Brian on the front cover. :-) PIA in Reno happening now - you should go. London BASE Jumps Super sketchy 4s delays on a base jump from a crane. Coaching qualifications Level2 Rookie Rumble Starlets British Record attempts for Total Break Sequential Ebu Uyar listener email Brian travels with suspicious looking lead and gets quizzed. Unsurprisingly. Brian dropped his N3 digital alti in the swimming pool Craig is 1 from 3. Craig is too simple to Keep. It. Simple. Stupid. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Fa

• Skydive The Expo review • Craig is no longer Chair of British Skydiving • The King is Dead • Long Live Queen Mary • Craig’s ego is dented.  • Brian is ‘supportive’, like all good friends are.  • Front Cover photo by Jacek RRRRR of Joe Laming • Back Cover photo by Andreas Roksvaag • International Skydiving Commission review by Rai • Skydive Voss under threat • 7 jumps, 7 continents, 7 marathons, some swimming too. Not really sure what’s going on. AmericanExtreme.com website leaves us all confused. • iFLY price hike • Brian’s back to Costa Rica and will not lose his passport HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over to wherever you get your podcasts from and kindly subscribe. Especially if it's Apple Podcasts. FEEDBACK Audience feedback drives the show. We’d love for you to email us and keep the conversation going. Record an audio message on your smart phone and

Arthur Amara talks about Obsidian, the Heads Up Display Visual Altimeter Is the Obsidian expensive, or cheap? Bruno Brokken Front Cover Photo of Brian and friends over the pyramids Ryan Garner Back Cover Photo of Lee Robinson exiting on his 1st wingsuit jump The UK has had a surprisingly sunny January Laura discusses wearing sunglasses for AFF instructing. Heated gloves… Laura should have asked for commission. Always check your kit before jumping, no matter what the change. 7 jumps in 7 days on 7 continents. Two rival groups? 777 and 7x? More story needed. Skydive the Expo preview Brian wrote an article for the mag. Brian learns how to stop himself better Laura’s team Chimera calls it after 7yrs Skydive Langar had their first A licence qualify in 2023. Groundschool to ‘A’, all in January. Is there a best time to learn? HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over

Joe Connolly explains SkydiveOffset.com Pete Harries takes the Front Cover photo of Chimera over Skydive Arizona Jason Burgoyne shares his tattoo of Brian on his leg for the Back Cover Brian and Laura compete to see who did the most jumps in 2022 Brian loses. Badly. Laura does 3.3 jumps for every one of Brian's jumps Laura Hampton did 1,012 jumps in 2022 Brian & Laura review their years and look forward to 2023 Skydive Langar Progression School discussion FS proficiency stickers discussed. Is there a need for FS2? Brian's got some fancy new heated gloves thanks to Laura's recommendation Brian broke the live streaming at the Indoor Nationals.  Skydive The Expo coming soon. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over to wherever you get your podcasts from and kindly subscribe. Especially if it's Apple Podcasts. FEEDBACK Audience feedback drives the show. We’d

• Pete 'Taf' Mather explains UpLift (18:50) • If the chemicals in your brain are messed up you can reach out to a dedicated skydiving support network: https://www.upliftskydiving.com/ or Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/  Don’t be alone. Make a connection.  • Pete Allum Future Proof Skydiving (38:20) • Back Cover photo by someone of Kate Cooper-Jensen keying a multi-plane formation with 9ppl outside the Twin Otter over Skydive Perris • Artistic Nationals • Low attendance ideas • Book Club with Rai Ahmed recommending Matthew Syed ‘Rebel Ideas” (35:30) • Costa Rica ‘Party on the Playa’ Boogie remembered by Bonnie Grant (43:30) • Old but new DZ reopens at South Cerney. Just in time for winter. • Bruise submissions   HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, head on over to wherever you get your podcasts from and kindly subscribe. Especially if it's Apple Podcasts. FEEDBACK

• Laura Hampton, British National Champion • Andy Ford School of Hard Knocks • Front Cover photo by Gary Swoop Wainwright of the Sky Games at Skydive Langar • Back Cover photo by Paul Rimmington of the Rookie Rumble with appropriately placed British Skydiving banner. Craig and Tash approve. Brian is relieved. • Craig is busy with British Skydiving stuff • 4wayFS Nationals • Low attendance solutions • 8wayFS Nationals • Other Nationals • Book Club with Laura Hampton recommending Simon Sinek ‘Start With Why” • Costa Rica ‘Party on the Playa’ Boogie remembered by Tim Johnson • Stupid malfunctions. Laura packed hers. Brian opened his. • Stupid audible story, thanks Brexit • Brian loves his Insta360 Go2 but not when people ask him what camera it is. • How does Brian fit a 360deg camera to a helmet with a Mohawk? • Laura won’t be at Indoor Nationals.    • Brian goes off-script talking about mental health. If the chemicals in your brain are messed up you can reach out to a dedicated skydiving support network: https:

▪ Paul Mayer and State of the Tunnel Industry in the UK (56:05) ▪ Spencer Bailey Front Cover of a CReW formation over Skydive Sebastien ▪ Plane Swap Back Cover by RedBull of Luke Aikins climbing back in. ▪ Intentional Plane Crash Dude ▪ FAA attitude ▪ Bonehead Helmet with freefall comms ▪ Twinwoods goes bust :-( ▪ First Aid Courses ▪ Brian has a… drumroll… passport!  ▪ Brian loves his sponsors and his Jav which he says is the most comfortable thing in the world. ▪ Insta360 Go2 tiny HD camera - a GoPro beater? ▪ Brian’s Big Way Skills Camp is sold out. ▪ Craig’s got a whole weekend of jumping planned.  ▪ Rai will be there too. Tash won’t. ▪ Tash has a 170 for her first jumps back. ▪ Tash judged. ▪ Tash translated. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really ma

• Tom Grocutt and his amazing Skydive Logger iOS app • Back Cover by Michael Bayada of four women freeflying in iFLY Basingstoke, submitted by Fleur Jones. • Craig gets hard geeking out on his two favourite things • Brian subtly plugs Dropzone Brewery - no one notices. Did you? • Wild Geese is operating and is now Skydive Ireland • Skydive Seychelles looks shit and no fun at all • World Indoor Championships have kidnapped Tash • Listener feedback and shoutouts to Raj, Tim, Nuno and Chris • Rai flew in the tunnel and got a tired arm • Craig did some jumps and got a tired body HELP US SPREAD THE WORD We’d love it if you could please share #RadioSkydiveUK with your social media followers. Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If this episode rocked your boat, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests and advertisers.

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