The Afterburn Podcast — where warriors tell their stories.

Hosted by John "Rain" Waters and Mike "Flash" McVay — former fighter pilots, combat veterans, and military aviation insiders.

"RAIN" — F-16 fighter pilot, USAF Viper Demo Team Commander, numerous combat deployments.
"FLASH" — A-10, F-16, and F-35 pilot, numberous combat deployments, USAF Fighter Weapons School graduate and instructor.

We sit down with fighter pilots, special operators, and combat veterans for long-form conversations about the missions, the aircraft, and the moments that defined their careers.


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