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The Afterburn Podcast

The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters

291 episodesEN

Show overview

The Afterburn Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 291 episodes, alongside 12 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 19 min and 1h 24m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 54 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 60 episodes published. Published by John "Rain" Waters.

Episodes
291
Running
2020–2026 · 6y
Median length
57 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Strap in the cockpit as we dive into the stories of the men and women who defend the freedoms we love. From the cockpit of military jets to boots on the ground. The Afterburn Podcast dives into their stories, the planes, and the missions. For Advertising Opportunities or more information visit: https://theafterburnpodcast.com/

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Commanding the Wing That Flew Into Iran | Operation Midnight Hammer | Col Kevin "Flint" Hicok

Aug 14, 202640 min

Why the F-16 Flew Into Iran | Operation Midnight Hammer | Weapons Officers "Cash" and "Ghost"

Aug 13, 20261h 28m

F-16 Compressor Stall Over Iran | Operation Midnight Hammer | "Smalls" & "Scar"

Aug 13, 20261h 49m

8 Seconds to Save my Wingman | Operation Midnight Hammer | F-16 Wild Weasel "Glitch"

Aug 13, 202642 min

We'll See You in a Couple of Days" | Operation Midnight Hammer | Director of Ops "Cuffs" Kimber

Aug 13, 202640 min

I Thought Our Pilots Were Not Coming Home | Operation Midnight Hammer | Intel Officer "Glib" Richard

Aug 13, 202621 min

548,000 Gallons in One Night | Operation Midnight Hammer | Fuels NCOIC MSgt. Edge

Aug 13, 202618 min

House of Cards Behind the Iran Strike | Operation Midnight Hammer | Logistics Cmdr Lt Col Tilton

Aug 13, 202636 min

First Time Launching an F-16 Was the Iran Strike | Op Midnight Hammer | Avionics Tech SrA Michalenko

Aug 13, 202621 min

Launching the F-16s into Iran | Operation Midnight Hammer | Maintenance Chief CMSgt. Hilliard

Aug 13, 202641 min

If That's What Saves Your Life, It Has to Work | Operation Midnight Hammer | Weapons Tech SSgt Dray

Aug 13, 202627 min

The Buildup Before the Iran Strike | Operation Midnight Hammer | Logistics Director Capt. Grooms

Aug 13, 202618 min

"We Knew Something Was Coming" | Operation Midnight Hammer | Maintenance Leadership

Aug 13, 202629 min

#150 Combat Search & Rescue: HH-60 Pave Hawk Into a Firefight to Save 2 Wounded Marines

Aug 2, 20261h 47m

Why Iran Holds the Better Hand Against the US Right Now | Dr. Mike Bosack

Jul 25, 20261h 11m

Operation Midnight Hammer | Part III - Striking Iran's Nuclear Facilities

Jul 16, 202619 min

Operation Midnight Hammer | Part II - The Plan to Strike Iran's Nuclear Facilities

Jun 28, 202616 min

Operation Midnight Hammer | Part 1: Before Iran, There Was Yemen

Jun 21, 202613 min

[Official Trailer] Inside Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER | The F-16 Wild Weasels Who Flew Into Iran

Jun 19, 20265 min

Rob "ZMan" Zettel | Inside the USAF's Red Eagles

May 29, 20261h 29m
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