Gravity Lab Radio

Kritter is a trainer for Sit Means Sit Dog Training. He's also a former skydiving instructor and competitive canopy pilot. He's also a new dad! Check out http://sitmeanssit.com/ for more information on working with a phenomenal training program. Gravity Lab Radio is hosted by DJ Marvin and Nick Lott with our favorite sidekick, Ben Nelson. Our website is www.GravityLabRadio.com and you can find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gravitylabradio/ DJ owns and operates The Ratings Center, where he trains skydiving coaches and instructors. TRC also provides canopy coaching. You can find TRC on the interwebs at www.TheRatingsCenter.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theratingscenter Nick Lott is the Director of Video Marketing for Skydive Spaceland and has a wonderful nack for producing videos. You can follow Nick's work for Spaceland on the video page of Spaceland's Facebook www.facebook.com/spaceland2/ 

John Berry! John is a wind tunnel instructor, former skydiving instructor, and is an all around hilarious and genuine person. As common, our conversations bounces around. With John we get a little insight to what it was like to be a submariner, life as a tunnel instructor, skydiver, and discuss various topics including a little about Elon Musk and the goal for Mars. 

Nick is an all around bad ass. He started skydiving at Skydive Spaceland, and it has already taken him around the world. He's a great flyer, awesome instructor, and amazing human being. He is, however, still a punk. You can follow Nick and his amazing life adventures on Facebook @nicholas.reyes.35 and on Instagram @nreyes1092

Braden Smith Part II - Our good buddy, and our podcast's missing link returns! We're watching the fights live on FOX, and talking about all of the things. 

J.P. currently works as a pilot for Skydive Spaceland. He's also worked as a Tandem Instructor, AFF instructor, videographer, and wind tunnel instructor. He brings a diverse background and has a lot to share. You can follow JP on Facebook @skydivewithjp and on Instagram @diablopilot

Braden is a long time friend of DJ and Nick. Braden is the man behind our intro music. Braden, DJ, and Nick have a great time hanging out and shooting the shit during this episode.

Luke is a Skydiver, BASE jumper, and video editing fanatic. Luke, along with the Dallas BASE crew, will be hosting the Dallas portion or our upcoming film festival. Luke has 2500+ skydives and 350ish BASE jumps. Luke's most famous video is "Lucid Dreams 3" You can check out this video and others on his YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHrE_kemKqiffJpeb-nLKA  You can follow Luke on Facebook @lukehivelybase and on Instragram @LukeHively  You can learn more about Luke on his website www.LukeHively.com on www.DallasBASECrew.com or email him at Luke@TheRatingsCenter.com

Ben Nelson. We've hit a milestone! Our first repeat guest. Ben joins us to talk about his recent trip to "The Bridge" in Twin Falls, Idaho where he learned to BASE jump. Speedflying, Paragliding, and Skydiving are also on the list. Ben is constantly pushing his boundries exposing himself to new sports. We get his take on what it's like to be a student in one sport while excelling in a kindred sport. You can follow Ben on instagram at @jump_junkie and on facebook at @ben.nelson.9210

Matt's brutally honest attitude is bound to make for some great conversation. He is a skydiving instructor, parachute rigger, and papa to one of the cutest dogs you'll ever meet. We discuss Matt's journey as a skydiver and his growth as a man. We stray a lot more than normal but as always make ourselves laugh in the process. You can follow Matthew on Facebook at @Mattasticman, at least until he freezes his FB account.

Judson is a partially paralyzed and completely awesome skydiver. He hasn't let his accident keep him down, and he's made nearly 100 jumps since it happened. You can follow Judson on Facebook at @spc.jwb or catch him on the DZ at Skydive Panama City http://www.xtremeskydivers.com/Home.html

Susan is the 2015 CMA Female Artist of the Year, as well as a new skydiver. She shares her story of how her music career has evolved and what it is like to be a new skydiver. Susan is an amazing artist and sings from her soul. You can check out her music on SusanHickman.com. You can follow Susan on Facebook at @SusanLynnetteHickman and on Instagram at @susanhickmanmusic

Raul joins Gravity Lab Radio to discuss the current state of politics living in Venezuela. Raul was born and raised in Venezuela and moved to the United States in 2010 to escape the crime and goverment. You can follow Raul on Facebook @raul.quinones.92 You can help the Venezuelan people by visiting https://saludosconnection.org/

Jeremy has been skydiving over 10 years and has a strong background in fitness and nutrution. Jeremy joins DJ and Nick to discuss his experiences with fitness, working out, and nutrition. He serves our country proudly in the United States Air Force as a combat controller and his life can depend on his level of fitness. Whether you are looking to start your journey to a better you or you are interested in next level thought processes this episode has something for you. You can follow Jeremy on Facebook at @rock.kickass.33 and on Instagram at @rockkickass87

Henry "Hank" Prewitt is an Instructor Examiner for The Ratings Center and Skydiving Instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston. Hank started skydiving in 2000 has amassed 11,000 skydives in that time. Hank started coaching jumpers in 2006 and started instructing shortly thereafter. Hank's skill and experience are only overshadowed by his passion for others. You can follow Hank on Facebook at @henry.prewitt 

Marian Sparks is the founder and president of Jump For The Rose, a non profit organization focused on raising finds for The Rose,  who treats breast cancer. Marian started skydiving in 2006 and found her innerstrength through the sport. A couple years later Marian found out she had breast cancer and The Rose treated Marian. Since that day Marian has created Jump For The Rose to give back and support others. Marian serves on the Advisory Board for The Rose and is also one of the faces for the Susan G Komen foundation. You can learn more at www.JumpForTheRose.org  You can follow JFTR on Facebook at @jumpfortherose and Marian on Facebook at @marian.sparks1

Stephen Angelos is a budding author who is choosing to follow his dreams and live life on the road while finding inspiration for life and writing. Stephen self published his first book "White Picket Fence" and will soon be releasing his second book "The Eight". We also discuss a book that he has been co-authoring with Tiffany Rose and Jason David Frank (former Power Ranger and all around great guy). Check out Stephen's website www.stephenangelos.com you can also follow him on instagram at @stephenangelos and on facebook at @stepheneriks1

Doug is a long time friend of DJ's. They met in 2003 when Doug made his first skydive. Since then Doug has gone on to help DJ run The Ratings Center by managing the Dallas location. Long time friend of DJ and Doug, Alex O'Connor filled in for Mr. P, who was on vacation. You can follow Doug on  facebook at @douglas.lingner

Tommy is the chief STP instructor at Skydive Spaceland Houston. When not running one of the busiest and best civilian skydiving schools in the world, Tommy likes to shred through the sky with his friends. You can follow Tommy on instragram at @twillyinthaheezy and on facebook at @tommy.miller.3762

Jay is a true gravity monkey. He loves flying in the sky, under a parachute, or in a wind tunnel. Jay travels as a coach and organizer for both the skydiving and vertical wind tunnel worlds. You can follow Jay on instagram @jay_veen and on facebook @jeffrey.veenendaal

Along with being the manager at Skydive Spaceland Houston, Ben holds multiple state, national, and world records in freeflying events. You can follow Ben on instagram at @jump_junkie and on facebook at @ben.nelson.9210