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First Flight

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by Abby Sommer, Chris Chaplin

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205 episodes

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"First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005. The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Chris Chaplin discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month. Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and analysis of each episode. Abby and Chris will also highlight their favorite part of each episode (with their "Porthos Pick"), share some trivia about the episode, and rate each episode on a scale of 1-10 "grapplers" (Vulcan's Verdict). They welcome you to follow along with your own series rewatch, and submit your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, and/or general thoughts on the episode. (Please note, contributions may be shared on the podcast!) Contact Information On Twitter: Podcast: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds On Instagram and Facebook @firstflightpod https://linktr.ee/FirstFlightPod First Flight Cover Art Design: Chris Chaplin (based on a design by Brian Huddleston)

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Recent Episodes

May 31, 2026

Ep. 141 - May 2026 | Trek of the Month (BONUS)

EP 141 BONUS- May 2026 Trek of the Month Welcome to First Flight's bimonthly Bonus Trek of the Month thematic episodes chat! Chris and Abby love ALL Trek and Melanie has assigned them two great episodes to discuss. This month is (May) and our episodes are (You Are Cordially Invited… DS9 S6 Ep 7) and (Prophecy VOY S7 Ep 14). Take a listen and hear what we love, what we question, what we find important and a Grappler Rating. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on these bimonthly episodes and if you have any connections or Grappler Ratings of your own. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

May 22, 2026

Ep. 140 - Mail Bag #6 | Season 4 (Eps. 1 - 9)

Episode 140 - Season 4 Mailbag Part 6 First Flight is chatting about Season 4 and we have YOUR thoughts to discuss. Chris and Abby respond to the feedback they have gotten from the First Flight Community over the first part of the season. The conversations range from fun to serious and there are many great contributions from the Carrot Crew! Feel free to let us know your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

May 15, 2026

Ep. 139 - "Series Acclimation Mil" | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Ep. 5 (BONUS)

Episode 139 - "Series Acclimation Mil" | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Ep. 5 (BONUS) First Flight loves ALL Trek and today we bring you a bonus episode that lets Abby and Chris reflect and chat about their first thoughts on episode 5 "Series Acclimation Mil" of Starfleet Academy's first season. Feel free to let us know your thoughts on this thread or any Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, Viewscreen On picks, VAMF and Flipping Duras Awards and/or your general thoughts so we can share them on our next Mail Bag episode. (Please note, contributions might be shared on the podcast!) Find Us on Bluesky, Instagram, Threads and Facebook: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds Find Us on YouTube: Chris' Channel : Completing the Shelf

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What is First Flight?: "First Flight" is a Star Trek: Enterprise rewatch podcast designed to take you through a look back at Star Trek's fifth live-action series that aired from 2001 to 2005.

The podcast is your home for revisiting Captain Archer and his crew on board the legendary NX-01 as co-hosts Abby Sommer and Chris Chaplin discuss each episode of Enterprise in airdate order. This show will be released twice per month.

Each "First Flight" podcast will include production notes, a brief recap, and discussion and analysis of each episode. Abby and Chris will also highlight their favorite part of each episode (with their "Porthos Pick"), share some trivia about the episode, and rate each episode on a scale of 1-10 "grapplers" (Vulcan's Verdict).

They welcome you to follow along with your own series rewatch, and submit your Porthos' Picks, Grappler Ratings, and/or general thoughts on the episode. (Please note, contributions may be shared on the podcast!)

Contact Information On Twitter: Podcast: @FirstFlightPod Abby: @abbymsommer Chris: @ShelfNerds

On Instagram and Facebook @firstflightpod https://linktr.ee/FirstFlightPod

First Flight Cover Art Design: Chris Chaplin (based on a design by Brian Huddleston)
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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