New to So There I Was? You’re in the right place.
Every episode of our show is a front-row seat to the wildest, funniest, most intense aviation stories ever told — all by the pilots who lived them. Jets, helos, fighters, mishaps, combat, bad decisions… we get the truth straight from the cockpit.
If you’re new, here’s the fastest way to get pulled in:
Below are six episodes perfectly chosen to make you think, laugh, grip the armrests — and immediately want the next one.
Start with any of them. There’s no wrong order.
Strap in… and check six. ✈️
1️⃣ The Near-Death Story Everyone Replays
Episode 14 — Happy Birthday, Yogi!
2️⃣ The One That Makes People Laugh Out Loud
Episode 37 — Today We’re Flying Beer Can Width
3️⃣ The “No Freakin’ Way That Happened” Guest
Episode 17 — Here’s to Bug Roach
4️⃣ The Episode We’d Play for Someone New
Episode 103 — What’s Your Call Sign?
5️⃣ The Best-Of Collection (Listener Favorite)
Episode 87 — Best Stories Ever Part 2
6️⃣ The Newer Episode That Turns First-Timers Into Fans
Episode 171 — Disco’s Canteen Got a Refill