Episode 140: Brian Goes To Oshkosh

<p>Welcome to Episode 140 of <em>The Journey Is The Reward</em>!</p><p>On this episode, Brian is finally touching down in Wisconsin for the greatest aviation celebration on Earth: <strong>EAA AirVenture Oshkosh</strong>!</p><p>Before diving into the flight line coverage, the guys make a few important cabin announcements:</p><p>Micah officially admits he has a problem. Thanks to Brian’s constant temptation, Micah has gone all-in on opening new credit cards strictly for the lucrative Sign-Up Bonuses. The point balance is sky-high—now he just needs to book a few long-haul itineraries to actually spend them!</p><p>Brian steps up to correct the record on his itinerary from last episode. With so many layovers, connections, and multi-segment hops logged, he got his own flight plan slightly inverted. But fear not—he’s cleared for the correct approach now.</p><p>To ensure this year&#39;s Oshkosh coverage doesn&#39;t drag out into a multi-part saga like their epic Singapore Airshow recap, the guys are holding all Listener Lu questions on the ground until next episode.</p><p>Getting to Oshkosh is always an adventure, and Brian&#39;s journey kicked off with a bit of unexpected flight deck turbulence in San Diego. The delay turned out to have a silver lining, netting him a stack of unplanned Hilton Honors points for his troubles. Plus, he got to test out United&#39;s blazing-fast <strong>Starlink Wi-Fi</strong> inflight—reporting back on whether it actually delivers supersonic download speeds at 30,000 feet.</p><p>Once on the ground in Wisconsin, Brian links up with Eyal to inspect their mobile command center for the week: a glorious 27-foot travel trailer. To wrap things up, Brian shares an edited recording of the official opening address from <strong>Jack Pelton</strong>, President of the EAA, setting the stage for an incredible week of aviation history and community.</p><p>So sit back, relax, and enjoy the stories. Because around here, <strong>the journey is the reward</strong>.</p><p>As always, our ears are blessed by the utterly soul-stirring, goosebump-inducing sounds of the <strong>Madalitso Youth Choir</strong>! Their Welcome and Goodbye songs, recorded straight from the Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia, are pure magic.</p><p>You can always find the audio recording at <a href="http://www.thejourneyisthereward.org/"><u>www.thejourneyisthereward.org</u></a>.</p>