SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast

About SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast

Airshow announcers Matt Jolley, Ric Peterson and Steph Stricklen talk about airshows and the people that make them happen.

Publisher

SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast

Category

history · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2019

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 111 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Bert Update!

   Major Isaac Van Zandt Becker, Lead C-130J "Fat Albert" Pilot, shares updates on "Bert" and the airshow industry in this interview.

2. 

   26 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Blue Angels Bert Update!

   Airshow announcers Ric Peterson, Matt Jolley, and Steph Stricklen interview U.S. Navy Blue Angel Isaac Becker for an update on "Fat Albert" and the C-130 crew's mission.

3. 

   24 Mar 2026

   SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Sun N Fun Preview 2026!

   SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Well… we tried. There was a moment—right before we hit record—when it felt like we were turning a corner. Lights on. Cameras rolling. SHOW CENTER, finally in full video. And then… well… not quite. Call it a near miss. The kind that’s just close enough to know you’re getting there. So for now, you’ve got us the way it all started—on the mics, where the stories still matter most. And truth be told, this one’s worth it. Because just like that… it’s airshow season again. Fresh off the ramp at the MCAS Yuma Airshow (https://www.yumaairshow.com), Matt brings a firsthand look at the Blue Angels kicking off their 2026 season. There’s something about that first show—the pacing, the precision, the feeling that a long winter has finally given way to blue skies and jet noise. Ric and Steph are setting their sights on Lakeland as preparations ramp up for Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo (https://flysnf.org/tickets/buy-tickets/?gad_campaignid=23440171593&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAApRP2W8azYwmCGCbkBbg6r4qM3VaC&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQxTUWro8ZQIpBcl4TOzLz0XO9mxa2ElMBvCwcHyTi9IHyYzI3TMr4waAmIwEALw_wcB&utm_campaign=pilot_awareness&utm_id=echo&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_term=branded)—better known as “Pilot’s Spring Break.” This episode, they’re joined by longtime airshow professional Dennis Dunbar, Director of Airshow & Attractions, offering a look at what’s in store, what’s new, and why Sun ’n Fun continues to mark the true start of the season for so many across the industry. And of course, it wouldn’t be SHOW CENTER without Ric Peterson’s “Prop Wash”—a fast-moving rundown of what’s happening across the airshow world. From ICAS updates to industry movement, it’s the kind of segment that keeps you plugged in, whether you’re on the ramp, in the stands, or somewhere in between. It’s a full episode. It’s a new season. And even without the video (for now)… it’s exactly where we want to be. Ready when you are. #airshowannouncer #airshows #ricpeterson #stephstricklen #sunnfun #mcasyuma #blueangels

Inside a recent episode

SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Bert Update!

Published 27 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So that's – Part of the reason why BERT went over to England to get essentially a new wing, it's called a new center wing box, is every component on an airplane is tracked from a flight hours perspective and says, hey, some components we can fly until they fail just because they're not as essential, but then others, particularly ones that are core to the structure of the airframe, hey, we're only going to fly it so much before we're either going to retire the airplane or change out this section from a safety perspective because we know that after X amount of hours, hey, it's starting to get into that fatigue area where it's not going to be safe to fly anymore. […]

Who has been a guest on SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Isaac Van Zandt Becker
• Isaac Becker
• Rob Reider
• Carol Pilon

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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