Episode LXVI (66) - HOPS & PROPS (Propellers) • 2019 HANGER BASH: Does anything go better with Craft Beer than vintage military aircraft, world-championship BBQ and live music? The Galactic Guys don’t believe so. Tonight, live in studio we are honored to have US Air Force (Retired) Lieutenant General Douglas H. Owens back on the show. General Owens, a decorated combat pilot with more than 3,100 flight hours, retired from the United States Air Force in 2013 after more than 33 years of military service and is a father of two sons who continue to serve today. During his time in the Air Force, General Owens served in numerous flying, staff and leadership positions, including tours as Vice Commander of Pacific Air Forces and as Vice Commander of Air Force Air Education and Training Command. In 2016 General Owens was named Chief Executive Officer of the Lone Star Flight Museum where he lead the strategic planning, construction and the ongoing success of the new $35 million aviation history and STEM museum that recently celebrated its second year at Houston’s Ellington Airport after relocating from Galveston Island. We believe the Lone Star Flight Museum is a true Houston and Texas treasure and strongly recommend every one check it out. And if you are waiting for the right call-to-action to visit (or return to) the museum, we believe it is this Saturday (November 16 • 2 to 6pm) for the second annual Hangar Bash. Guests to this year’s Hangar Bash will be treated to world-class championship BBQ, a variety of craft beer from Houston’s best breweries (Note: GCPH favorite Saint Arnold Brewing Company is a sponsor), live music from Molly & The Ringwalds, tours of the museum’s historic aircraft collection, raffles to win warbird rides and 1st Class roundtrip tickets on United Airlines, a photo booth, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4, cornhole, flight simulators, exhibits and much more. We plan to preview the Hangar Bash in detail with the general and also learn more about the what we argue is the greatest attraction to land along the Galactic Coast and Home of Human Spaceflight this century, the Lone Star Flight Museum.
And if time allows, we plan to put our guest to the test with our world-famous, on-topic audio quiz. If you remember from last year, General Owens did an amazing job identifying historic military aircraft from audio clips (with a couple timely clues). We also plan to tease what is on tap this weekend in beer, music and events thanks to our friends at The SCENE Magazine. Did we mention there would be beer? Thirsty yet? Then grab a drink and tune in to the Galactic Coast Power Hour at 7pm!! The show is available live at www.vinyldraughtlive.com, on the iHeartRadio app, Spotify, the TuneIn app, the Player FM app, the and the Live 365 app among others networks. We MAY also be testing some new SCENE STREAM equipment and video stream the show live to The SCENE Magazine’s Facebook page. And as always, all episodes are available after the fact on iTunes, Google Play and SoundCloud. Cheers from your hosts the Discovery Channel’s “Galactic Guys” (John Ennis and Mighty Michael Taylor). Special thanks to the hardest working bearded fellow we know in radio, Teagan at the controls and keeping us on the air and sounding good. We also appreciate all of those helping behind the scenes at the station, the networks that carry us and beyond. Prepare for Liftoff!!