Show Center The Airshow Podcast

Show Center The Airshow Podcast Airshow announcers Matt Jolley, Ric Peterson and Steph Stricklen talk about airshows and those who make them happen.

NEW EPISODE / SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast Well… we tried. There was a moment—right before we hit record—when it felt...
03/24/2026

NEW EPISODE / 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.
LINK: https://www.airshowpodcast.com/podcast/episode/232e431b/show-center-the-airshow-podcast-sun-n-fun-preview-20260
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, 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—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.

AOPA NEWSDarren Pleasance talks to Show Center’s Matt Jolley on important news from AOPA.
02/08/2026

AOPA NEWS
Darren Pleasance talks to Show Center’s Matt Jolley on important news from AOPA.

Some stories can’t wait. This morning I sat down with Darren Pleasance to talk about the recent news from AOPA and what it may mean for the future of general aviation. If leadership is changing, many are asking a bigger question—will representation change too? Here’s a short clip from that conversation in this Warbird Radio Special Report. The full interview drops with our 2026 season premiere later this month: https://www.warbirdradio.com/featured-shows-1/episode/37cd6afc/special-report-aopa-in-transition-a-conversation-with-darren-pleasance

NATIONAL WARBIRD OPERATOR CONFERENCE Show Center’s Matt Jolley MC’d the event again this year. Congrats to all who atten...
02/08/2026

NATIONAL WARBIRD OPERATOR CONFERENCE
Show Center’s Matt Jolley MC’d the event again this year. Congrats to all who attended. More on the congress in our next episode.

NEW EPISODE Featuring an update with Dewey Larson on the DreamBIG Entertainment LLC Maverick Cockpit. We keep it light, ...
01/22/2026

NEW EPISODE
Featuring an update with Dewey Larson on the DreamBIG Entertainment LLC Maverick Cockpit. We keep it light, but make no mistake—this episode is about heart. It’s about an industry that rallies when one of its own gets knocked down, and understands that sometimes the most important part of an airshow doesn’t happen in the sky, but at eye level, one curious kid at a time.
LINK: https://www.airshowpodcast.com/podcast/episode/28511f5f/show-center-the-airshow-podcast

PROP WASHMore NASA at airshows! We will have more on this on our next episode recording this week!
01/19/2026

PROP WASH
More NASA at airshows! We will have more on this on our next episode recording this week!

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has released a new workforce directive highlighting the enduring role of aviation, heritage, and public inspiration within the agency. The memo outlines expanded recognition programs, aviation-related incentives, and increased use of NASA aircraft for flyovers and o...

NEW EPISODE 3 FROM THE ICAS CONVENTIONSword of Excellence winners George Cline and Wayne Boggs join us along with "RAZz"...
12/11/2025

NEW EPISODE 3 FROM THE ICAS CONVENTION
Sword of Excellence winners George Cline and Wayne Boggs join us along with "RAZz" Larson former F-22 Demo Pilot and now a member of the Thunderbirds. Other guests include Cleveland National Airshow's Kim Dell and videographer Kyle Newsom. Listen, download and subscribe. https://www.airshowpodcast.com/

NEW EPISODE Big announcements today at the ICAS Convention. We’re talking to the people at the center of them. The The F...
12/11/2025

NEW EPISODE Big announcements today at the ICAS Convention. We’re talking to the people at the center of them. The The Flying Bulls upcoming USA visit, plus the new Commander of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. RANDY W. BALL from Fighter Jets Inc. joins us to talk about the F-4 and the F-100 returning to the airshow circuit in 2026. Download, subsribe, take a listen!
https://www.airshowpodcast.com/

NEW EPISODE / DAY 2 LAS VEGAS. Big announcements today at the ICAS Convention. We’re talking to the people at the center...
12/11/2025

NEW EPISODE / DAY 2 LAS VEGAS. Big announcements today at the ICAS Convention. We’re talking to the people at the center of them. The Flying Bulls upcoming USA visit, plus the new Commander of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. RANDY W. BALL from Fighter Jets Inc. joins us to talk about the F-4 and the F-100 returning to the airshow circuit in 2026. Download, subsribe, take a listen!
https://www.airshowpodcast.com/

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