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The Afterburn Podcast

John "Rain" Waters former U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot
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AviationPodcastsLeisureSociety & CultureENunited-statesDaily or near-daily
4.9 / 5836 ratings
Don't miss the "There I was..." segment --> exclusive for podcast subscribers: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/subscribe</a><p>Former U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter pilot John “Rain” Waters hosts The Afterburn Podcast. Bringing people together to share their journey along the "path" of life. </p>
Top 27% by pitch volume (Rank #13494 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026

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Daily or near-daily
Episodes
314
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Category
Aviation
Number of listeners
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Public snapshot
Audience: 8K–20K / month
Canonical: https://podpitch.com/podcasts/the-afterburn-podcast
Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%

Latest Episodes

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Super Bowl LX Flyover Deep Dive: The Pilots of Super Bowl 60 Flyover

Sat Feb 07 2026

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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/74ItE7NtKfE The Super Bowl flyover is an iconic tradition, but Super Bowl LX marks a historic first: a massive joint formation featuring both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. In this episode, we dive into the "puzzle pieces" of this mission, from the complex coordination of mixed-service flight procedures to the technical challenges of flying an eight-ship formation over one of the most congested airspaces in the world.    🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫 🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 ✈ Your Pilot Destination E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast 🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Fighter Pilot Book Recommendations: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/74ItE7NtKfE The Super Bowl flyover is an iconic tradition, but Super Bowl LX marks a historic first: a massive joint formation featuring both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. In this episode, we dive into the "puzzle pieces" of this mission, from the complex coordination of mixed-service flight procedures to the technical challenges of flying an eight-ship formation over one of the most congested airspaces in the world.    🛫 Become a Fighter/Bomber/Cargo/Tanker/RPA Pilot 🎯 : http://bogidope.com/?bd=tappodcast 🛫 🔺 Aviation & Defense Newsletter - https://bit.ly/AfterburnNewsletter 🔺 ✈ Your Pilot Destination E3 Aviation Association: https://bit.ly/E3Aviation Become a Patron, Support the Show, & Gain Exclusive Benefits: https://www.patreon.com/c/theafterburnpodcast 🥷 Scrub Your Info from Data Brokers & Protect Yourself | https://aura.com/afterburn 14-day free trial Fighter Pilot Book Recommendations: https://amzn.to/4nlA67m Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Pitches sent
24
From PodPitch users
Rank
#13494
Top 27% by pitch volume (Rank #13494 of 50,000)
Average rating
4.9
From 836 ratings
Reviews
212
Written reviews (when available)
Publish cadence
Daily or near-daily
Active weekly
Episode count
314
Data updated
Feb 10, 2026
Social followers
689.1K

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AviationPodcastsLeisureSociety & Culture
Country
United States
Language
English
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Release cadence
Daily or near-daily
Latest episode date
Sat Feb 07 2026

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Audience range
8K–20K / month
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Reply rate band
Under 2%
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689.1K
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Guest format
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4.9 / 5836 ratings
Ratings836
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Afterburn Podcast

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What is The Afterburn Podcast about?

Don't miss the "There I was..." segment --> exclusive for podcast subscribers: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/subscribe" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-afterburn-podcast/subscribe</a><p>Former U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter pilot John “Rain” Waters hosts The Afterburn Podcast. Bringing people together to share their journey along the "path" of life. </p>

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