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JRuss and the Lefkowi join Dave and Stump Stump accident Rhythm reunion JRuss bird rescue Discussion on using weights Steve and Janette describe your jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses cutting away a 2-out downplane.   Pic of the Week - A belly formation builds over Skydive Chicago during the 10th anniversary of the All American Big Ways.  Photo by Trunk. Dueling 200-ways Throwback SDR shirts.  If you are interested in purchasing one reach out to Stump at [email protected] Returning to a dz after a negative experience 

Merry Christmas! Congratulations RSUK Stump loves CRW Safety First with Brian Germain - Landing at an unfamiliar dz and high traffic conditions Pic of the Week - A unique perspective of the aircraft formation during the Vertical Sequential World Record over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Raymond Adams. Feature interview with Nick Hemlin of Arizona Airspeed.  Thanks Garnett   

Steve and JaNette report on the 2023 US National Championships Dave gets a tour of the Paraclete wind tunnel  DoorDash driver on the runway Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses unusual jumps Pic of the Week #264 - A 60-way builds over Eloy at the Arizona Airspeed Challenge.  Photo by Niklas Daniel Feature interview with extreme sports psychotherapist Chloe Svolakos  

Jason Russell, Steve Lefkowitz and JaNette Lefkowitz join Dave and Stump in the home studio at Skydive Chicago World cup report from J-Russ JaNette gets back in the air again Rookiefest discussed Tips for upping your skydiving abilities as a fun jumper A Pulp Fiction style restaurant robbery in Zephyrhills Florida Steve and JaNette describe your jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exploring a new parachute Pic of the Week #263 - The Total Break Illinois state record completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Trunk Feature Interview with Dan BC, Larry Henderson and Doug Barron on big-way The importance of canopy training and continuing education in skydiving 1 AAD for multiple rigs?

Mid Summerfest update Stump reports on the Dog Daze Boogie Jason Cooke gives us a deep dive on skydiving helmets Nicole discusses the state of women's issues in skydiving Safety First with Brian Germain discusses free fall weights Pic of the Week #262 - UK National 4-way team Chimera training over Eloy.  Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature Interview with USPA Executive Director Albert Berchtold on the Air Tour and Parachuting Safety Act, and it's negative impact on the skydiving industry Skydiving Chicken Chokers Krav Podcast

Melissa Nelson and J-Russ join Dave and Stump Tom Cruise Project SpaceX Project Melissa discusses some USPA goings on Safety First with Brian Germain discusses getting current Dropzone of the Month?  Not really, but Stump discusses CRW and The Raw Dogs Pic of the Week #261 - Kim Emmons-Knor before jump #570 with tandem instructor Anthony Ebel and pilot Dave Schwartz at Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Karry Schwartz. Feature interview with skydiving pioneer Kim Emmons-Knor More iFly discussion with J-Russ Melissa discusses her perspective on growing up as the daughter of Roger Nelson J-Russ discusses different approaches to record attempts  Lost Prairie discussed Florida Man Drills Wife.  Breaks It Off in Ankle   

Stump moves to Sebastian  Becoming a jump pilot Safety First with Brian Germain discusses exit order Pic of the Week #260 -Project 19 completes the new women's vertical world record 80-way over Skydive Arizona.  Photo by Ewan Cowie. Feature Interview with Sara Curtis and Amy Chmelecki on Project 19 and the new women's vertical world record iFly discussion 

Melanie Curtis joins Dave and Stump Mel discusses her book How to Fly: Life Lessons from a Professional Skydiver.   The Stumps celebrate their 300th and 3000th jumps together Discussion on Project 19 and the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team A crazy cutaway recovery story from Sebastian  Discussion on trackers for recovering cutaways Safety First with Brian Germain discusses downsizing  Pic of the Week - Lee Barraclough swoops the pond at Sydney Skydivers.  Photo by Craig Garbutt. Feature Interview - Pete Allum

Steve and JaNette discuss what's next for them and Rhythm Andy Malchiodi and Matt Fry discuss the new vertical sequential world record DZ of the Month - Skydive Tecumseh  Electric 8-way Mike Gruwell discuss PIA Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump Safety First with Brian Germain discusses altitude awareness  Pic of the Week - The second point of the 77-way vertical sequential world record completes over Skydive Chicago.  Photo by Norman Kent. Feature interview with iFly CEO and senior management  Return address labels and jump tickets

J-Russ and the Lefkowi (all 3 of them) join Dave in the home studio at Skydive Chicago.   World meet discussed Summerfest Discussed Landing off in the corn Steve and JaNette Describe Your Jump  First jump excitement iFly Corporate  Christopher Fikes of kravtofly.com Mike Gruwell of www.chutingstar.com discusses covid supply chain issues Safety First with Brian Germain - What's in your jumpsuit pockets? Pic of the Week - Bill Booth lands in front of the pyramid of Gyza during Jump Like A Pharoah, Vol.2.  Photo by Bruno Brokken Feature interview with Bill Booth and Tom Noonan Q&A Dropzone of the Month - Cleveland Skydiving Center To yell "door" or not to yell "door" To kick or not to kick