The Cooper Vortex

Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert

97 episodesEN

Show overview

The Cooper Vortex has been publishing since 2018, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 97 episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 21m and 2h 15m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language True Crime show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 8 months ago. The busiest year was 2019, with 21 episodes published. Published by Darren Schaefer and Russell Colbert.

Episodes

Running

2018–2025 · 7y

Median length

1h 49m

Cadence

Monthly

From the publisher

Who is DB Cooper? A look into America's only unsolved skyjacking and the people who are trying to solve it.

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Ep 97DB Cooper was a French Mercenary - Sophie Daniele

Sophie Daniele is a psychic medium and animal communicator, author of The Dogs Dish Cookbook for Dogs, entrepreneur, real estate investor, traveling cat nanny, adventurer, and visionary. She is currently working on turning her French mercenary father's story into a book and film. You can email Sophie at [email protected] or find her on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Sep 13, 20251h 6m

Ep 96DB Cooper Book Review Part 5 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. Special thanks to Nicole for going along with my crazy idea of reading 10 books in two months. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Mar 17, 20253h 25m

Ep 95DB Cooper Book Review Part 4 - Nicole Legg

Nicole Legg is a Nuclear Medicine Technologist. She loves fashion and Halloween. You may have seen her holding Barb Dayton's ashes. You can find Nicole on the DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Mar 10, 20252h 0m

Ep 94DB Cooper Book Review Part 3 - Nicole Legg

Mar 5, 20252h 46m

Ep 93DB Cooper Book Review Part 2 - Nicole Legg

Feb 13, 20252h 28m

Ep 92DB Cooper was my Dad - James Lane

James Lane has a bachelors degree in business from Cal Poly, a Masters from Golden Gate, and a Bachelors in in Biohelth science from Oregon state. He spent 4 years in the military working on c-130 electronics. Used the panama papers to track down America's most wanted terrorist and mafia member. He also has a new book out, The Trail to DB Cooper available now. Buy James' Book! https://www.amazon.com/-/he/William-James-Lane-ebook/dp/B0DRTQP3XG If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Feb 1, 202535 min

Ep 91DB Cooper Book Review Part 1 - Nicole Legg

Jan 28, 20252h 45m

Ep 90DB Cooper asked for parachutes - Mike Davis

Mike Davis is a second generation skydiver with over 10 years on jump status for the United States Army, and was the 2017 82nd Airborne Division Paratrooper of the year. You can find Mike on some DB Cooper discussion groups or at Skydive Toledo! https://www.skydivetoledo.com/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Dec 24, 20241h 42m

Ep 89DB Cooper Falsehoods Fly - Ryan Burns

Ryan Burns is a criminal defense attorney in Jackson Mississippi, host of his DB Cooper Sleuth YouTube channel, runs the website Norjak.org, an organizer of CooperCon, a memorabilia collector, and soon to be author. Subscribe to Ryan's YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@dbcoopersleuth Visit Ryan's website! https://norjak.org/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Dec 19, 20243h 24m

Ep 88DB Cooper and the Mystery of Tena Bar - Ron Rovansek

Ron Rovansek is a birdwatcher, manager of a soup kitchen, published author, ultramarathoner, part-time commercial fisherman, and a water resources engineer. If you have questions or comments for Ron, you can send them to us and we'll forward them to Ron for ya! If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Dec 10, 20241h 50m

Ep 87DB Cooper and the controversial conclusion - Mike Halkovich

Mike Halkovich is a writer, photographer, cyber security expert, software analyst, ultra-marathon runner, and David Lynch fan. Mike can be reached by email or found on Instagram. [email protected] Come see me and all my good friends in the vortex at CooperCon! November 15-17th at the Seattle Museum of Flight. Get your tickets here! https://www.dbcooperevents.com/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Oct 2, 20242h 17m

Ep 86DB Cooper and Titanium - Stan Seagle

Stan Seagle got his start in Titanium R+D in the late 1950s, rising to the rank of Vice President of Research and Technical Development at RMI Titanium in Ohio, and finishing out his career teaching and consulting for the International Titanium Association. If you have questions or comments for Stan, you can send them our way and we'll forward them for you. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Aug 8, 202451 min

Ep 85DB Cooper's Black Box - Ned DeHan

Ned DeHan is a world traveling researcher, writer, YouTuber, and host of Black Box Online Radio. Follow Ned on YouTube! A new DB Cooper video every Friday! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnOTVnNJOgIy58M1Vh5iMrA Follow Ned on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/p/Black-Box-Online-Radio-100065100849044/?_rdr Follow Ned on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/blackboxned88/ If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Jul 24, 20241h 16m

Ep 84DB Cooper knew how to market himself - Stuart Macadam

Stuart Macadam is an entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, YouTuber, soccer coach, and true crime buff. Visit Stuart's website! https://www.paidadvertisinghelp.com/ Subscribe to Stuart's YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/c/StuartMacadam If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Jul 17, 20241h 57m

Ep 83DB Cooper was not Han Solo - Tim Wallace

Tim Wallace is a musician, scientist, editor, and businessman living in the United Kingdom. Follow Tim on Facebook! www.facebook.com/timstar5150 If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Jul 10, 20242h 39m

Ep 82DB Cooper can be anyone you want - Jay Coleman

Jay Coleman is a US Marine combat veteran who deployed to Afghanistan from 2004-2005. He currently works in employee and labor relations. His 5 kids and their sports take up most of his free time, but when he's not at a softball game he can be found engaged in combat on the DB Cooper message boards. You may be able to find Jay on the message boards he hasn't been booted from yet. Or you can send your questions and comments our way and we'll forward them to him for you. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Jun 26, 20242h 0m

Ep 81DB Cooper had a special set of skills - Brandon Arnold

Brandon Arnold was a middle school foosball champion and amateur magician and MMA fighter. Literally beat LeBron James in basketball in 1991. He was the face of the University of Akron in 2004. An unapologetic crazy cat person, and an all around nice guy. You can find Brandon on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook. If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

May 31, 20242h 15m

Ep 80DB Cooper was not my father - Julie

Julie is the daughter of someone accused of being DB Cooper. If you'd like to help solve the case, you can contribute to the fundraiser to get McCrone Labs to analyze more parts of the tie! https://www.gofundme.com/f/unravel-db-coopers-mystery-with-mccrone-labs If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

May 6, 202444 min

Ep 79DB Cooper was a Metallurgist - Drew Daniel

Drew Daniel is a brilliant CPA living in the Mississippi Delta working primarily with agriculture and aquaculture businesses. His work on the case has made him a well respected member of the Vortex. Drew can be found on The DB Cooper Mystery Group on Facebook or you can email him directly at [email protected] If you'd like to help solve the case, you can contribute to the fundraiser to get McCrone Labs to analyze more parts of the tie! https://www.gofundme.com/f/unravel-db-coopers-mystery-with-mccrone-labs If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

May 1, 20242h 31m

Ep 78DB Cooper and the JFK Assassination - John Limbach

John Limbach is a CEO, researcher, treasure hunter, Cheesehead, and author of an amazing book everyone in The Vortex should get "Where Was Skip?". Buy John's Book! https://www.amazon.com/Where-Was-Skip-assassination-conspiracies/dp/B0CW6NHTC8 Email John! [email protected] If you have questions, comments, or if you know who DB Cooper was, you can reach us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or email us at [email protected]. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a review! Want to advertise on the show? Hit us up! https://www.facebook.com/TheCooperVortex https://twitter.com/DBCooperPodcast https://www.instagram.com/thecoopervortex/ [email protected] Money and the Man by Darian Osiadacz Available on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify! https://youtu.be/qBBSl5BCW44 Listen to Russell and Darren's new show The Book of Darren! https://thebookofdarren.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-darren/id1615225497 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/712b8ddd-1520-476e-a11f-96eae6db26d2/the-book-of-darren https://open.spotify.com/show/4yjZMhdw4nC0Uwth6TCv1h?si=c8af6bd4dbe04829 Thank you for checking out our show! Russell Colbert and Darren Schaefer

Apr 11, 20243h 18m