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Real conversations with pilots, mechanics, brokers, operators, business, and more. Each episode explores the challenges, opportunities, and ideas shaping the future of flight-serving as both a platform for storytelling and a catalyst for connection within the industry.
From all facets of the industry, Aerpod brings the heartbeat of aviation directly to you.
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In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Vanesa Miksa, a Human Factors engineer at Boeing and pilot, to break down the hidden science behind how pilots interact with aircraft and why man...
In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Russ Torgerson, a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and rescue swimmer whose career spanned decades of search and rescue missions at sea. Russ...
Health decline in aviation is common, and most pilots don't notice until it becomes an issue during their medical. In this episode, I sit down with commercial pilot and pilot fitness coach Josh Ageeb ...

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER & HOST
Mitch Banks is a third-generation pilot and aviation operations leader with a career built on elevating safety, performance, and people across the industry. He has led nationwide flight operations, built high-performing teams, and worked with Fortune 500 clients to design leaner, more efficient aviation programs.
As host of The Aerpod, Mitch brings that same operator's mindset to every conversation - discussing the real stories, lessons, and perspectives from the professionals shaping aviation's future.
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