On The Air with Nico & Bavs

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This is a podcast for skydivers and tunnel fliers alike! Each episode I will invite someone who is involved in the sport. Tunnel rats, sky gods, whuffos, the whole spectrum will be in here just talking about their stories and experiences.

Nico Gonzalez


    • Feb 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    #25 Naya and Phil Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 90:49


    Naya is one of the top dynamic fliers in the world right now. She just won 4-way dynamic gold in Nationals and the Wind Games. Along with 2nd place 2-way and 3rd place solo speed at US nationals. All of this at 14 years old. Her dad Phil joins us as well, he's one of her trainers in the tunnel and can also hold his own flying-wise. Good people all around.

    #24 Chris Noonan and Joel Lipsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 77:32


    One from the vault! Today we have Chris Noonan and Joel Lipsky. These guys are awesome skydivers and tunnel fliers and have been doing it for a while. They're also really good dudes. Enjoy!!

    lipsky chris noonan
    #23 Mitchie Brusco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 101:37


    We're back again! This time around we have Mitchie Brusco. Multiple podium winner in the X-Games, first person to land a 1260 on a mega ramp, tunnel flier, and all-around good dude. We hope you enjoy this one! It's good to be back. Song in the middle of the podcast is Mr. Sandman (Trap Remix) by the Chordettes

    #22 Bert Navarrete

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 78:36


    Bert! The tunnel dad (or one of them anyways). @bertn is one of our favorite tunnel dads and he was also a skydiver back in his younger days. His kiddo @mateom_ig is a mini-shredder and competes in freestyle. Sorry we have been gone so long but getting ready for World's has become a full on job! Enjoy the podcast! If you want to support us just go to www.icarodynamic.com or just give us a follow on instagram @icaro_d2w

    #21 Chris Andrande 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 69:52


    Team Icaro back on the air! We have Chris again to talk about how Nationals at Virginia Beach went! We also try to explain how Dynamic works, which was very hard through audio. Follow us at @ontheairpodcast @Icaro_d2w and @bavanziez We are brought to you by the Ranch PROShop and Boogieman USA!

    #20 Justin DiBenedetto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 124:01


    Justin DiBenedetto @climb510 joins us to share his experience as a brand new instructor! What it was like going through FITP (Flight Instructor Training Program) and his mental game through the whole thing. He is an avid climber and has forearms that you wouldn't believe. He is also a really really good massage therapist. If you're interested in his services hit him up on facebook or his instagram. @ontheairpodcast for our instagram and as always visit Ostrichflight.com for everything else! Thanks for listening!

    #19 Petter Mazzetta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 60:31


    The man, the legend! Petter is here this week to tell us about his path to becoming a freelance coach and to talk about which suits are the best. We also hit on what the difference is between European and US tunnels is and talk about some mega old flying machines. Hit him up at @pettermazzetta or Facebook if you're interested in attending his next camp or if you want to see what a badass life this guy lives. As always Ostrichflight.com for all the stuff and @ontheairpodcast on Instagram. Enjoy!  

    #18 Jeffro Provenzano

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 62:39


    The 1st Generation Immingrant podcast! This week we have one of the Red Bull Airforce athletes, a champion swooper, a tunnel competitor, Nobel Peace Price winner (not really), and one of the nicest most awesome shredders in all the land. We love this dude, enjoy the show. You can find him at @jeffprovenzano and @redbullairforce and you can find us at @bavanziez and @icaro_d2w Ostrichflight.com for all the things! We also did an episode as guests on Gravity Lab Radio and it was a total blast! @gravitylabradio www.gravitylabradio.com/

    # 17 Chris Andrade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2018 83:21


    Chris is Nico's teammate in their two way dynamic team Icaro. He is a veteran instructor and all-around badass! This is a bit of a recap on the Rosemont Rumble as well. Check out the team at @icaro_d2w and ostrichflight.com

    #16 Stingray Steppin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 36:31


    We're back! again. Sorry it took so long. Nico steps on a stingray and we talk about flying with tiny people! We're also read some poetry by the mega badass Leo Volkov. You can find him on Instagram @leo_volkov and on tunnelsport.com

    #15 Finding The Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2018 35:54


    What is it like hitting the walls really hard with a G3 helmet? What is your focus on when flying? These and many other random questions are answered on today's update!

    #14 China Comeback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 70:29


    WE'RE BACK!! And we're sorry that we left for so long. In this episode we talk about my trip in China, what it is like working on a cruise ship, and how the Virtual Reality skydiving is going.

    Bonus episode: Ibby Sairally

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2018 44:31


    Podcast from the seas! I managed to find a quiet spot and used my phone to record this little bonus episode with Ibby. He is an instructor on the ship, a part of the sports staff, and an all-around great dude!

    #13 China Send-off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 38:41


    It's finally here!!! The new episode! I'm going to China!! late.. And some other things about tunnels. Bavani falls asleep on this one too!

    #12 Budapest Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2018 66:36


    We're back!! Did you miss us? Today we recap the Budapest camp and talk about being a newbie in the instructing world.

    #11 We Flew Father Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2018 57:15


    Old people Flying! Camps! Other things!

    #10 Coaching Gods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2018 21:05


    Coaching!! and GOD!!

    #9 Weight Restrictions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 44:13


    Weight limits!!! They're there for a reason. Bavani and I (Nico) talk about weight limits in the tunnel and a few stories to go with.

    #8 Part Two of Tampa Comp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 39:49


    Part two of our ridiculously late Wednesday updates!!

    #7 Post Tampa Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 29:18


    Sorry we're late!! It has been a very busy few weeks after the competition in Tampa. Just me and Bavani talking about the competition experience!

    #6 Tom Jumps a car

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 33:36


    Bavani and I talk about injuries in the tunnel, Tom Baker's fantastic jump, and some other random goofabouts (that might be a word).

    #5 Update 11/22/17

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 39:27


    This is the first of our weekly updates in the indoor skydiving world!

    #4 Grouper

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 81:40


    Robert Troup aka. Grouper is a tunnel instructor and a veteran skydiver and cat owner. Music by Bensound.com

    #3 The Roane Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 63:01


    Ben and Devin Roane are traveling tunnel coaches and all around mega-shredders. They teach all over the world and have competed both in and out of the tunnel. Music by Bensound.com

    #2 Tom Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 90:01


    Tom Baker is a crazy good swooper and tunnel flyer. He coaches all around the East coast and is ridiculously fun to hang out with. He also has red hair. We also had a little tunnel jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an0pUA_PZdk

    #1 Bavani Selvarajah

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 73:25


    I am Nico Gonzalez, indoor skydiving instructor and competitor. This is the first On The Air podcast!! A podcast about skydiving and tunnel flying. My guest is Bavani Selvarajah. She is an instructor in iFly Westchester, rock climbs a bunch, and is one of my best friends.

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