Conversations with Apollo

On this lost episode of the Apollo Deep Geek, we do a deep dive into Apollo and the first test of the Lunar Module in low earth orbit. Guests include Mike Smithwick, Mike Dinn, Tim Callendar, and Colin McKellar. Recorded in 2013.

On this lost episode of the Apollo Deep Geek, we do a deep dive into the epic holiday voyage of Apollo 8. Guests include Mike Smithwick, Mike Dinn, Tim Callendar, and Colin McKellar. Recorded live on TalkShoe in December of 2013.

Bendix Computer Technician Brian Riehle joins us to talk about the history of the Manned Space Flight Network during the heady days of Apollo.

Apollo 14 Lunar Module software engineer Don Eyles joins us to talk about coding a patch for the LM on the fly while astronauts were waiting to land on the moon.

In this episode, our guest is Retired Navy Captain Charles Smiley, XO of US Navy Helicopter Squadron 4, tasked with fishing astronauts from Apollo 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 out of the Pacific Ocean after Splashdown. Chuck was the pilot of the astronaut recovery helicopter #66 for Apollo 10 and Apollo 13.

Known by all space history buffs as "The Voice of Apollo," Jack King talks about his Apollo Experience.

In our first conversation with one who's been there, we talk to Dr. Edgar Mitchell about Frau Mauro, new science, and the kind of out of the box thinking that will lead us back to the moon, Mars and beyond.

NBC New space reporter Jay Barbree is my guest. He's the only reporter to have covered every manned flight in US History. It's a goodie.

We talk to Ron Creel about the development and performance of the Lunar Rover.

How does someone with no depth perception end up developing the Apollo Lunar TV cameras? Stan Lebar is our guest.