Airplane Geeks Podcast

The Airplane Geeks Podcast has been holding court in the aviation podcasting world since 2008, making it one of the longest-running shows in the space. Hosted by a rotating panel that includes Max Flight, David Vanderhoof, and Max Trescott, this is the kind of show where multiple aviation nerds sit around a virtual table and hash out the week's biggest stories in a way that feels like eavesdropping on a really good hangar conversation. With 300 episodes and counting, the panel format gives each episode a different energy depending on who's at the mic. They regularly bring in guest experts from across the industry -- engineers, pilots, historians, airline executives -- and the interviews tend to go deep rather than surface-level. Expect episodes that run around 90 minutes to two hours, which is a lot of content, but the pacing keeps things moving through aviation news, technical deep-dives, historical segments, and listener mail. Topics range from FAA reorganization and new aircraft technology to vintage warbird restorations and accident investigations. The show pulls a 4.4 rating from 395 reviews on Apple Podcasts, and longtime listeners appreciate the breadth of knowledge the hosts collectively bring. Some episodes can get opinionated, which keeps things from feeling sterile. If you want a weekly aviation roundtable that doesn't shy away from complexity and treats the subject with the seriousness it deserves while still having fun, Airplane Geeks delivers consistently.