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Pilot to Pilot

Justin Siems

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Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 373

Pilot to Pilot is the podcast for anyone who flies — or dreams about it. Host Justin Siems sits down with airline captains, bush pilots, CFIs, and everyone in between for honest conversations about the path to the cockpit, the grind of the career, and the love of flying that keeps us coming back. Whether you're a student pilot chasing your first solo or a captain with 20,000 hours, there's a seat for you here. New episodes weekly.

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E356: From SWAT to Corporate Jet Pilot - How Josh Changed Careers and Built a Life in Aviation

Season 1 · Episode 356

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • Duration 01:13:25

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What does it take to walk away from a two-decade law enforcement career — including 13 years on SWAT — and start over as a pilot? Josh Schirard did exactly that, and in this episode he breaks down every step of the journey.

Josh is now a corporate pilot flying Hawker 800s and Lear 60s, a professional skydiver with the REMAX Skydive team, and the author of the upcoming book Burn Your Boats. He's also one of the most thoughtful guests we've had on the show when it comes to the mindset side of aviation.

In this episode we talk about:

How skydiving pulled him back into aviation after years away
His ATP flight training experience — the good, the hard, and what he'd do differently
How SWAT-level decision-making and crew resource management overlap more than you'd think
Building flight time as a jump pilot and why he skipped the CFI route
How he landed his first corporate gig through pure networking
Whether the airlines are in his future — and why he keeps his options open
His philosophy on personal minimums, comfort zones, and why you need to push the gap between the two

Whether you're thinking about a career change into aviation, grinding through your ratings, or already flying professionally and wondering what's next — this episode is for you.

Happy Flying,
Justin

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E355: From 9/11 to Special Ops: Flying Secret Missions

Season 1 · Episode 355

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 01:09:17

Most pilots dream of smooth 10,000-foot runways.

Tyler Flagg trained to land a 30,000-pound aircraft on a 25-foot dirt strip… in total darkness.

After 9/11 changed his life trajectory, Tyler went from zero aviation background to flying Special Operations missions around the globe. With minimal information and maximum responsibility, he deployed into multiple combat theaters — moving elite teams into places most people will never see on a map.

In this episode:

The unconventional path into Air Force Special Ops
What it feels like to deploy with barely 250 flight hours
Flying through Saharan fuel-risk zones and Pacific icing
The culture differences inside military aviation
Why humility matters more than ego in elite units
Building a company after walking away from a “dream job”

This one is raw, honest, and packed with perspective.

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E346: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch

Season 1 · Episode 346

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 • Duration 44:18

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Building the Ultimate Flight Simulator: Inside Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 with Jorg Neumann & Sebastian Wloch

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Join host Justin Seams as he sits down with Jorg Neumann (Head of Microsoft Flight Simulator) and Sebastian Wloch (CEO of Asobo Studio) for an in-depth look at one of aviation's most influential training tools. Discover how Microsoft Flight Simulator has evolved since its 2020 release, with groundbreaking additions like career mode, wake turbulence simulation, and photorealistic graphics that even fool experienced pilots.

In this episode, Jorg and Sebastian share behind-the-scenes stories about:

Working with real test pilots from Boom Supersonic, Red Bull Air Race, and Boeing
The painstaking process of achieving 99.9% realism in atmospheric lighting
Simulating complex airport ground operations with thousands of moving parts
How Flight Simulator inspires the next generation of pilots (an estimated 50% of all pilots started with the sim!)
Partnerships with manufacturers like Boeing for virtual airplane training programs
The future of flight simulation as a legitimate pilot training tool

Whether you're a seasoned pilot, aspiring aviator, or passionate sim enthusiast, this conversation reveals the incredible dedication and innovation behind the game that continues to spark the aviation bug in millions worldwide.

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Schmiiindy takeover

Season 1 · Episode 255

Tuesday, January 10, 2023 • Duration 01:04:39

Avination welcome back to episode 255 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today is the last re run as we have new content coming next week! Today is a rerelease or two of my least favorite people on IG 😂. They are some cool people living everyone’s dream of owning a vintage Cessna 182!

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Amy White:Coast Guard to Regional Pilot

Season 1 · Episode 254

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 • Duration 01:14:18

Avination, welcome back to episode 254. Amy just recently was hired as a regional pilot. Listen to her story to see how she got to where she is today.

Flying with Type 1 Diabetes

Season 1 · Episode 253

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 • Duration 01:20:05

Episode 253 Takes off now! Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Todays episode is with Pietro who was the first pilot to receive his first class medical with Type 1 Diabetes

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Anthony Pentz: Aviation Entrepreneur

Season 1 · Episode 251

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 • Duration 01:14:37

Avination, welcome back to episode 251 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast! Todays episode is with, Anthony Pentz Anthony and I graduated from Ohio State together and it’s been so cool to see him build up Foxtrot Aviation! To learn more about Anthony check out todays episode.

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Im an Instrument Pilot, now what?

Season 1 · Episode 251

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 • Duration 55:37

Pilot to Pilot episode 251. So you’re an Instrument pilot and want to know what to do next? Well this episode is for you! https://1stphorm.com/collections/meal-replacement-proteins/products/power-pro-bar/?A_AID=Jsiems

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State of The Industry

Season 1 · Episode 250

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 • Duration 38:14

Avination, welcome back to episode 250 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Todays episode is a State of the Industry podcast with Jim Higgins!

Ask me Anything!

Season 1 · Episode 249

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 • Duration 20:08

Avination! Today is an AMA episode, where I answer your questions! Make sure you’re following Pilot to Pilot on Instagram so you can have your question answered on the next AMA. https://1stphorm.com/products/vegan-power-pro-bar/?a_aid=JSiems

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