Put a Check Runway Strip Over the Guys You Don’t Want to Kill Episode 144

So There I Was · Jan 30, 2025 · 1h 51m

This week on So There I Was, we sit down with Dan from the Danger Close podcast—an active-duty ATC Tower Controller with a wealth of experience keeping the skies safe. Dan takes us inside the tower, where every day is a mix of routine operations, high-pressure moments, and the occasional heart-stopping emergency. Ever wondered what really happens when pilots mess up on the radio? Or how controllers handle everything from student pilots to fast-moving military traffic? Dan shares the good, the bad, and the hilarious from behind the mic. But that’s not all—Dan is also a Iraq War veteran with…