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The Hangar Z Podcast

Jon Gray
Public Safety Aviation
Law Enforcement
Aviation
Leadership
Search and Rescue
Mentorship
Public Safety
Mental Health
Aerial Firefighting
Networking
Training
Emergency Response
Tactical Flight Officers
Air Support Unit
Drones
Aviation Safety
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Search and Rescue Operations
Aviation Technology
Aviation Training

A podcast where we explore the personnel and equipment behind the missions in Public Safety Aviation.

PublishesDailyEpisodes405Founded6 years ago
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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.

Today's guest is someone who has built an extraordinary career by embracing challenges, pushing limits, and continually reinventing himself. Andy ... more

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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.

Today's guest is someone who has built an extraordinary career by embracing challenges, pushing limits, and continually reinventing himself. Andy ... more

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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.

In this special episode, Jack Schonely shifts to the guest seat as Jon Gray sits down with him to reflect on the conclusion of an era: Stepping aw... more

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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Valor Plus.

We're excited to welcome back Dr. Tania Glenn. If you'd like to learn more about Tania's incredible background, be sure to check out Episodes 176 ... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Stumpf
Retired U.S. Navy SEAL, public speaker, entrepreneur, podcaster, author and helicopter pilot
Episode: Celebrating episode 400 with SEAL, podcaster, and author, Andy Stumpf part 1 | Ep 400
Jack Schonely
Retired law enforcement officer and longtime instructor in suspect tactics and perimeter containment
Shots Fired Podcast Training Group
Episode: End of an Era: 26 Years on the Perimeter with Jack Schonely | Ep 399
Tania Glenn
Psychologist with more than 30 years of experience supporting first responders, veterans and aviation professionals
Tania Glenn Associates
Episode: Tania Glenn: Practical Ways to Stay Resilient This Holiday Season | 398
Shawna Gray
Public safety officer's spouse who shares her perspective on family life and law enforcement.
Episode: Behind the Badge and Flight Suit: The Spouses' Perspective part 2 | Ep 397
Tracy Schonely
Public safety officer's spouse who shares her perspective on family life and law enforcement.
Episode: Behind the Badge and Flight Suit: The Spouses' Perspective part 2 | Ep 397
Doug Brimmer
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department pilot
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Episode: Training for the Aftermath: Survival, Egress, and Recovery with Doug Brimmer & RJ Garwood
RJ Garwood
Retired Huntington Beach Police Department pilot who survived a 2022 helicopter crash
Huntington Beach Police Department
Episode: Training for the Aftermath: Survival, Egress, and Recovery with Doug Brimmer & RJ Garwood
Kenny Hall
Dallas Avionics representative and public safety aviation industry partner.
Dallas Avionics
Episode: Supporting Law Enforcement Beyond the Sale: Dallas Avionics part 2 | Ep 394
Cody Klaehn
Dallas Avionics representative who provides law enforcement radio training.
Dallas Avionics
Episode: Supporting Law Enforcement Beyond the Sale: Dallas Avionics part 2 | Ep 394

Hosts

Jack Shanley
Public safety aviation professional and former law enforcement aviation practitioner
Jon Gray
Former law enforcement aviation professional and aviation education and training leader

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 145 ratings
  • Like minded Aviators

    A great podcast coving most all of the public safety side of helicopter aviation. Guys with civilian, law enforcement, and military backgrounds that are still active in the industry. Good conversations that should make you think about how you are operating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lifeteam pilot
    United States2 years ago
  • So much great information in every episode! Jon, Jeff, Jack and all the hosts and guests provide unique and incredibly informative insights... a must listen!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Rotor Monkey Photo
    3 years ago
  • Great podcast

    I have all ways wanted to be a black Hawk helicopter pilot for the military but now I know different jobs I can do as a helicopter pilot.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    foxy123511
    United States3 years ago
  • Legends!!

    Top notch content with phenomenal guests! 😉

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rippersub
    Canada3 years ago
  • Good

    Good, it no horse doodoo like other podcasts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mtnbeast11
    United States4 years ago

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Listeners value practical, informative conversations about public safety aviation, helicopter operations, and law enforcement work.
Guests are praised for sharing useful experience, while the hosts are described as knowledgeable and engaging interviewers.
The discussions offer career insight for pilots and tactical flight officers, as well as people considering aviation roles.
Listeners appreciate the focus on learning, safety, and sharing knowledge across the aviation community.

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#45
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#60
Canada/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#99
United Kingdom/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#24
Australia/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#103
Italy/Leisure/Aviation
Apple Podcasts
#142
France/Leisure/Aviation

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End of an Era: 26 Years on the Perimeter with Jack Schonely | Ep 399
Q: Has a lot changed as it relates to your class or have those fundamental principles stayed the same, would you say, because of that primal instinct that people employ when they're trying to get away?
Schonely says technology has improved detection and capture, but human behavior and the impulse to flee remain similar. Suspects have adjusted their tactics, so agencies need to adapt perimeter size and search methods.
End of an Era: 26 Years on the Perimeter with Jack Schonely | Ep 399
Q: For someone who hasn't had an opportunity to sit in your class, I want to give you a chance to preview on a very high level what you teach in your class.
Schonely says the course covered suspect behavior, perimeter setup and management, lessons from failed operations, hiding places, and search methods adapted for patrol, K9, and air crews.
Celebrating episode 400 with SEAL, podcaster, and author, Andy Stumpf part 1 | Ep 400
Q: What would be your advice to the brand new police officer, the brand new Navy recruit who's just starting their career with that in mind?
He advises newcomers to commit to learning their work while remembering that every job eventually ends and that their identity should not depend entirely on their occupation.
Celebrating episode 400 with SEAL, podcaster, and author, Andy Stumpf part 1 | Ep 400
Q: What are the keys to that debrief being a success?
Stumpf recommends following a structured process, identifying lessons, and disseminating relevant findings to other teams and organizations so they can learn from them.
Tania Glenn: Practical Ways to Stay Resilient This Holiday Season | 398
Q: What are some things that you can say that would help that with someone that's now finds themselves from the action to retirement, and they're feeling different, they're not feeling themselves, they're feeling down?
Glenn recommends identifying sources of purpose and meaning beyond the career, planning those activities before retirement, staying connected with trusted colleagues and considering roles such as peer support or volunteering.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hangar Z Podcast

What is The Hangar Z Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical conversations about the people, aircraft, and operating decisions behind public safety aviation. Regular hosts Jack Shanley and Jon Gray draw on law enforcement aviation experience to interview pilots, tactical flight officers, agency leaders, aviation-industry specialists, and others connected to the work. Discussions cover aircraft and equipment, training, safety, staffing, interagency coordination, leadership, and how agencies build and sustain air-support programs.

The focus extends beyond flight operations to the effects of the work on crews, families, and communities, including mental health, recovery, retirement, and outreach. A distinctive feature is the combination of operational lessons and candid career stories with di... more

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1. Andy Stumpf
2. Jack Schonely
3. Tania Glenn
4. Shawna Gray
5. Tracy Schonely
6. Doug Brimmer
7. RJ Garwood
8. Kenny Hall

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