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Mike In The Front

Mike In The Front

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Welcome to the Mike in the Front podcast!

Join your host, Mike, a Canadian professional airline pilot as he discusses his adventures in aviation and talks to friends, mentors, colleagues, and other professionals in the industry that he has met during his career. The mission of the Mike In The Front podcast is to share the passion for aviation and encourage others to achieve their goals.

Whether you're a professional pilot, student pilot, avgeek, aviation professional, or just want to learn something new, we're happy to have you aboard!

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Episodes
  • EP 05 - Lost Aviator Coffee

    EP 05 - Lost Aviator Coffee
    Jan 11 2026

    Red eye to Rome anyone? Mike chats with Steve Zago from Lost Aviator Coffee about how two furloughed airline pilots started a business by pivoting to roasting coffee in the face of a global pandemic. Now, almost six years later, with two locations in Guelph, Ontario, Lost Aviator serves coffee infused with the passion for aviation to the local community and all over the world.

    For 10% off coffee and merchandise visit Lostaviatorcoffee.com and use code “MIKEINTHEFRONT” on checkout.
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    54 mins
  • EP 04 - Taildraggers to Supersonic with Bill McBride

    EP 04 - Taildraggers to Supersonic with Bill McBride
    Dec 26 2025

    Mike sits down with his friend and experienced aviator, Bill McBride to talk about Bill’s experience in flying almost 50 different types of aircraft. Bill shares his experience as a warbird pilot, ferry pilot, airshow organizer, and volunteer. Bill and Mike also discuss what it means to volunteer in your community and Bill gives his advice for those who are looking to get involved.

    Bill has checked out in close to 50 aircraft and flown in over 70 types. Here’s a list of some of the aircraft that are discussed, flown in, or flown by Bill himself:

    Fleet Canuck, Piper: PA-12 Super Cruiser, PA-18 Super Cub, PA-22 Tri Pacer, PA-25 Pawnee, PA-28 Cherokee/Arrow, PA-31 Navajo, Stinson 105 Voyager, Fairchild 24, Fairchild Cornell, DHC-1 Chipmunk, T6 Harvard, P-47 Thunderbolt, Fairey Firefly, Avro Anson, Beech 18, Rockwell Aero Commander, McDonnell F-101 Voodoo.

    Safe to say Bill is an experienced aviator!

    Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront

    Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com

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    Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell

    Music intro by Tyler Wilson

    Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
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    54 mins
  • EP 03 - My Harvard Journey

    EP 03 - My Harvard Journey
    Dec 13 2025

    Welcome to Episode 03 where we discuss how Mike accomplished a career long goal of getting checked out in the North American T6 Harvard. This was a journey that was over a decade in the making and introduced Mike to some of his most influential mentors in the warbird world.

    Follow us on Instagram at @mikeinthefront

    Questions or comments about the podcast? Contact us at mikeinthefrontpod@gmail.com

    Please consider leaving us a rating and/or review

    Edited & Produced by Jason Rosewell

    Music intro by Tyler Wilson

    Artwork by Achilles Concepcion
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    35 mins
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