Warbirds - Tales From Above

Come along for the ride as we review some of the most fascinating stories centered around the unforgiving skies of the greatest generation. Each episode gives you a peek at specific events, people, and/or aircraft during World War 2, and other major conflicts.

Underdog 02/13/2024

Underdog How long was the longest dogfight? It's debatable, but this one is certainly in the running. Captain Elmer Royce Williams takes on 6 Migs by himself. That, of course, is what the plethora of internet articles will tell you. While Williams is certainly a hero of hero's, he received some great help from some men that are rarely talked about. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 5:51 Mail Call - 6:36 - 14:19 Show Content - 14:23 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/29941513

Fate 12/18/2023

Fate None of these airmen should have survived the war, yet they all lived to tell their story. TIME STAMPS Intro - 0:00 - 01:33 Mail Call - 02:52 - 07:45 Show Content - 08:11 - Finish LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: [email protected] /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/29135408

Walking the Plank 11/17/2023

Walking the Plank Don't look down. But bring your chute just in case... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/28693458

One Last Ride - Part 2 10/14/2023

One Last Ride - Part 2 Wrapping up our week at the Reno Air Races, and firing on all cylinders. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/28313231

One Last Ride - Part 1 10/11/2023

One Last Ride - Part 1 It's the last Reno Air Races. We were there, and received a whole lot of the unexpected. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/28282646

The Cow Pasture 09/09/2023

The Cow Pasture Take the worst airplane you can find along with a horrible scenario. Then pair it with three heroic pilots, and see what happens. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/27987681

There's Only One Leon 08/08/2023

There's Only One Leon You'll find the greatest men in the most unlikely of places..... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/27616146

Slicing and Dicing 08/07/2023

Slicing and Dicing Take those pictures and cut those birds to fit. Meet the airmen that helped gather the intel so our boys could take back France, and meet one man who helped keep those birds in the air. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/27615075

Turn and Burn - Part 2 06/07/2023

Turn and Burn - Part 2 The second installment of the P2 Neptune and their crew during the Cold War. LINKS and REFERENCES JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Lund 701-388-2564 (text only) Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/26952273

Turn and Burn - Part 1 05/24/2023

Turn and Burn - Part 1 Sub-hunting over the Med has never been so much fun.... LINKS and REFERENCES JIM LUND CONTACT INFORMATION Jim Lund 701-388-2564 (text only) Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/26942496

Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 2 05/04/2023

Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 2 Here comes the second half of Movie Reviews, and I even threw a sound byte somewhere in here for a little comedy-relief. Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/26685945

Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 1 04/27/2023

Warbird Movie Reviews - Part 1 It's time to analyze some of Hollywoods flicks. But let's be real, some we watch simply for the airplanes, some are the greatest movies of all-time, and others we wish would be burned in a dumpster fire. Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/26677560

Peace Talks 03/04/2023

Peace Talks Rudolph Hess makes a twilight solo flight across allied lines and over the North Sea to try and negotiate peace. What are the odds of his success? Email Me: REFERENCES /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/26123604

Come on Down 12/08/2022

Come on Down Boy, it sure would have been nice to hear this man's voice in our aviation headsets. At least we got to hear him on TV for more than 3 decades. Enjoy this weeks early release of LTJG Bob Barker. There's also a surprise celebrity at the end. Spoiler alert, don't click on any references below :) Email Me: REFERENCES /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/25240896

To Be Humble 11/14/2022

To Be Humble /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/25009239

The Return 10/31/2022

The Return Join me not only for the return of the show, but for my Grandfathers return to the Reno Air Races after over 41 years. During this episode, we not only experience some great racing, but we were graced with learning about a wonderful man and airmen, Lt. Col. Robert Friend. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/24852546

Now Hear This... 12/08/2021

Now Hear This... Email Me: [email protected] /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/21420167

Walking the Hump 11/30/2021

Walking the Hump Thousands of pilots flew The Hump during the war. Robert Lineberger walked it. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/21324197

Triple Six 11/17/2021

Triple Six Jay Zeamer and crew fly Old 666 on a recon mission in the Pacific, and end up being the most highly-decorated air crew of WW2. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/21188417

Tiger Down 11/02/2021

Tiger Down WW2 Veteran John Murray has 4 engines for his flight tonight. 3 of them catch fire and there's no land in sight. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20999567

Underage 10/19/2021

Underage Today we honor the boys that instantly became men when they chose to falsify their birth certificates in order to fight in our stead. In this research I also stumble upon a B-24 event that will hopefully never be forgotten. LINKS and REFERENCES Email me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20860346

She'll Be Ready 10/05/2021

She'll Be Ready They kept them in the air.... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20684942

Widow's Peak 09/21/2021

Widow's Peak A P-61 crashed on the side of Mount Cyclops in 1945. 2nd Lt. Southfield gives us a good story about how that happened. 76 years later, the corroded Black Widow is sitting in Pennsylvania. It isn't airworthy..... yet...... LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20555099

Lost at Sea 09/08/2021

Lost at Sea Those tiny white-caps are bigger than your yellow dot on the water. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20402561

The Dieppe Raid 08/24/2021

The Dieppe Raid This one is not often talked about, especially in the United States. It was never as popular as the Normandy invasion has become, but it proved to be just as important to the success of D-Day. Ground invasion aside, there was quite an air battle raging overhead. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20238281

Here Comes Ed 08/10/2021

Here Comes Ed Ed Freeman and Bruce Crandall volunteer to plow into Landing Zone X-ray fourteen times, and under intense enemy fire, all to rescue stranded cavalry. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/20085143

The 20 Somethings 07/27/2021

The 20 Somethings Jimmy Stewart. He failed more times than you can count. But nobody counts the failures. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/19842167

Foo Fighters 07/13/2021

Foo Fighters This week we talk about a phenomenon during WW2 that nobody could ever seem to explain. Did the entire 415th Night Fighter Group go crazy??? Was what they saw real? I'll let you be the judge. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/19775033

Hawkeyes and Wildcats 06/29/2021

Hawkeyes and Wildcats Unlike the sports icons we see today, Nile Kinnick was one of the most humble athletes and one of the most dedicated patriots this country has ever seen. I even track down a few relatives that have some stories of their own. They share their gratitude about how the blood that runs in their veins has ultimately changed their lives for the better. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: Also Included: Stories from Josh and Troy Gilbert - Relatives of Nile Kinnick /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/19530269

Christmas with Little Friends 06/15/2021

Christmas with Little Friends This is a big one. It took a lot of heavy research to tie all of this together. 4 months-worth, in fact. Little friends were battling over Mayen, Germany during one of the biggest European Theater Operations of the war. And the neat part is, my Uncle was right there in the thick of it. LINKS and REFERENCES Email Me: /episode/index/show/warbirds/id/19472243

Warbirds - Tales From Above

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