78 episodes
On the Step with thatmallardguy Dan Bolton
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4.9 • 82 Ratings
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On the step is the ultimate one stop podcast for all thing’s floatplanes and flying boats. It’s my mission, to interview people within our industry to get you the most interesting, amazing and relevant stories.
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#72 - Around Australia in a Searey with David and Cathy
Retracing the steps of an historic flight around Australia 100 years ago, David Geers and Cathy Babis are on a journey around our great nation in a Searey Amphibian.
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#71 - Seabee Owner and Former Fighter Pilot Jim Whalley
Jim Whalley is a retired FA-18 hornet pilot, graduate of the Empire Test Pilots School and co-founder of a successful aeronautical industries company Nova Systems. But coolest thing of all, he owns a great example of a Republic Seabee flying boat!
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#70 - 23yo Aussie Flying Floats in Alaska, Ollie O'Halloran
At just 23 years old, Aussie seaplane pilot Ollie O'Halloran already has a huge amount of experience and is living his best life flying the iconic de Havilland Beaver in the majestic surrounds of the Alaskan Wilderness.
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#69 - John Ramsden and Mallard's, Twin Otters, Buccaneers and the rest!
A self-confessed lucky bugger who answered a phone call back in the early 80’s that changed the direction of his career forever, John Ramsden took that opportunity and has flown seaplanes around the world including both the radial and turbine mallard, the twin otter and continues flying today in the Cessna caravan amphibian.
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#68 - Icon A5 Dealer Gary-James Knight
It’s time to get into another fun episode with todays guest, Gary-James Knight. Gary is part of the sales team at Icon aircraft, selling the beautiful A5 two seat flying boat all across America and having an absolute blast while doing so.
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#67 - My wife Jenna Bolton! Helicopter Pilot and Mallard Business Manager
Today's guest is my wife, Jenna. Jenna’s story is a cracker. It’s a story of career changes, adventure, experience and breaking the one rule you set for yourself, don’t date a pilot. I’m certainly glad she broke that one!
Customer Reviews
Very informative and entertaining
I am a career GA pilot who is going to get a seaplane rating next week. I have found this podcast to be very informative and entertaining. It has definitely made me even more excited to get into floats. Excellent guests and the host does a great job. I feel like I am in a pub listening to old friends chat. Keep up the good work Dan!
Very entertaining & informative!
I’m an airline pilot looking to reconnect with my GA roots by getting a floatplane (SES) rating. I found “On the Step” about a year ago and have listened to most episodes. I find Daniels’s guests interesting not only for useful information but also it’s interesting to hear other pilots stories on how they got into aviation and the career path they have taken. Additionally, I find the descriptions of places of the world I’ve never been to very interesting and are inspiring me to want to take a trip “down under”. Keep up the great work!
Fun stories in aviation
Not a pilot but I love the stories