{"podcast":{"title":"Flying Midwest Podcast","slug":"flying-midwest-podcast-4633448","podcast_index_feed_id":4633448,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/79e21e94/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://flyingmidwest.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20348621/20348621-1654903334949-a9a17471a7a06.jpg","author":"Flying Midwest Media","episode_count":124,"summary":"Welcome to the Flying Midwest Podcast! Connecting aviators from across America's Heartland. Join your hosts Jim, Madi, and Badger Pilot (Andrew) right here every month. We will share the latest and greatest in Midwest aviation news, events, hangar talk, and aviation history. Welcome aboard!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T12:20:31.480214+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-midwest-podcast-4633448"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 98 - Turning Heartbreak into Hope: The Uphaven Story","slug":"episode-98-turning-heartbreak-into-hope-the-uphaven-story","published_at":"2025-10-05T21:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-midwest-podcast-4633448/episode-98-turning-heartbreak-into-hope-the-uphaven-story","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-midwest-podcast-4633448","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flyingmidwest-podcast/episodes/Episode-98---Turning-Heartbreak-into-Hope-The-Uphaven-Story-e394dii","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/79e21e94/podcast/play/109245458/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-5%2Fb5c31459-0a08-afd4-0131-b1baaa60ec59.mp3","summary":"When most people think about aviation, they imagine travel, adventure, or innovation — but for some families, aviation means something much more personal: hope. In this episode of the Flying Midwest Podcast , we sit down with Ben , founder of Uphaven , a nonprofit dedicated to helping families reach critical medical care through free volunteer flights. Born out of personal loss and a desire to keep families together, Uphaven is reimagining what aviation can do for those in need. We talk about how Uphaven got its start, the challenges of launching a flight-based charity, and the emotional and logistical realities behind each mission. Ben also shares how pilots, supporters, and aviation enthusiasts can get involved to help Uphaven’s mission take flight. Whether you’re a pilot looking for purpose beyond the pattern, or someone who believes in the good aviation can do, this conversation will leave you inspired to see the skies a little differently. ✈️ Learn more or get involved: flyuphaven.org EPISODE 100 IS COMING SOON!!! Calling all fans, for the 100th episode, we would love to hear from you! Please send us an audio note or a message that tells us what your favorite moments of the show have been. We'd also love to have your "SEEYA" for the end of the episode. You can send your contribution to: flyingmidwestpodcast@gmail.com Get Your Cold Weather Merch Today! Winter is coming, and so is our brand-new merch lineup! Stay warm and rep your love for aviation with cozy long sleeve tees, hoodies, and beanies. For a limited time, you can score 20% off your order with code Cold20 —but hurry, this offer only lasts until October 1st . Gear up now and head into the season in style! Our Other Content: Badger Pilot on Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@t…","meta_description":"When most people think about aviation, they imagine travel, adventure, or innovation — but for some families, aviation means something much more personal:…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2794,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/flying-midwest-podcast-4633448/episodes/episode-98-turning-heartbreak-into-hope-the-uphaven-story/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/flying-midwest-podcast-4633448/episode-98-turning-heartbreak-into-hope-the-uphaven-story.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}