2. Airshow life and movie auditions, with Rob Reider

06/15/21 • 36 min

Rob Reider is a renaissance man: he's a well-known airshow announcer, honorary Blue Angel, Van's RV-7A owner, 5-time Emmy award winner, and an accomplished musician. In this wide-ranging episode, Sporty's John Zimmerman asks Rob about all of these topics, from the behind-the-scenes world of airshow performers to commuting by light airplane to his brief role in a legendary movie. In the fast-paced "ready to copy" segment, Rob talks about his favorite airshow food, the best banjo players, and his idea of the perfect flight.

Host: John Zimmerman (@jtzim), Sporty's Pilot Shop

Guest: Rob Reider, RobReiderVoice.com

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Host: John Zimmerman (@jtzim), Sporty's Pilot Shop

Guest: Rob Reider, RobReiderVoice.com

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Guest: Eric Radtke, President - Sporty's Academy (SportysAcademy.com)

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