F-14 Tomcast

By: BVR Productions
  • Summary

  • The F-14 Tomcast is an internet show dedicated to the Grumman F-14 Tomcat and the amazing men and women who flew, fixed, fought, and loved her.

    Hosted by a former F-14 pilot and RIO duo who combined have more than 30 years, 5,000 hours, and 1,000 carrier landings in the Tomcat, episodes feature guests who explain the F-14's service from early development to the beloved fighter's retirement.

    Season one of the F-14 Tomcast originally aired between September 2021 and August 2022.

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  • 26. Season 1 Wrap Up & Look Back
    Aug 30 2022

    Sticking with our original plan, this is the 26th and final episode of the F-14 Tomcast season 1. We change it up for this episode, with “Jell-O” Aiello of the Fighter Pilot Podcast interviewing hosts “Crunch” Snyder and “Bio” Baranek. We discuss favorite part of the podcast series, missed opportunities, and more.

    In addition, we present the results of the audience poll and hints about the future!




    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/f-14_tomcast/donations

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    54 mins
  • 25. Retiring the F-14 Tomcat
    Aug 16 2022

    All good things come to an end, and so it was with the Tomcat’s U.S. Navy service. The end came in 2006, when the final Navy F-14 squadron -- VF-31 Tomcatters – shut down their F-14Ds for the last time. There’s a lot more to the story than the Tomcat Sunset ceremony at NAS Oceana and a final flight, such as the final deployment and behind-the-scenes activities that will surprise you.

    Our guest is uniquely qualified for this topic, as he was the last commanding officer of VF-31: James “Puck” Howe. (Yes, the squadron continued, but it became VFA-31.)

    His accounts of the squadron’s performance and the aircraft’s final months will make you proud to be a Tomcat fan!




    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/f-14_tomcast/donations

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 24. The F-14 Tomcat in Operation Iraqi Freedom
    Aug 2 2022

    Coalition combat returned to Iraq in 2003 with Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Among U.S. Navy forces were the Bounty Hunters of VF-2, which brought F-14D Tomcats to the fight. This episode goes into detail on the big fighter’s performance in a challenging threat environment.

    Our guests are former Tomcat pilot “Grumpy” Kimberly and RIO “Boog” Denneny, who flew demanding missions in OIF and share riveting tales of their experiences. Their opening comments also provide excellent background of the F-14 community in the 1990s and early 2000s.




    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/f-14_tomcast/donations

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    1 hr and 36 mins

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We Absolutely LOVE This Podcast!!

My family came across this podcast on a road trip and we are SO hooked! Real Top Gun pilots with great speaking voices retell stories and experiences and there is never a dull moment!

I felt like I was among great friends chatting around a kitchen table. Fascinating stories are told and with wit and humor and hardly any cursing (a rare thing these days).

The best part? No one talked over each other to tell their story and big egos are never displayed with the cast. Just a wonderful listen that made us want to invite them all to dinner to tell us more!! Please come back with more episodes!!

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This is amazing history with amazing stories. Only problem is, it needs to keep going in some form.

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