Behind the Prop, hosted by Bobby Doss and Wally Mulhearn, covers general aviation, flight training and professional piloting. The show has 210 episodes published roughly every 14 days, with a median length of about 43 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $80 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.
Engaged aviation audience of pilots and flight students, with a 4.9 Apple rating
- 210 episodes published biweekly since October 2020, giving a long back catalogue
- Hosts bring over 24,000 combined flight hours and a flight school and airline perspective
- 157 Apple ratings averaging 4.9 stars indicate a loyal listener base
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, solo monologue
- Tone
- informative, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the feed lists no funding links and the website home page carries no sponsor text.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
The feed is flagged non-explicit (explicit 0) and episode titles cover flight training, checkrides and aviation topics without concerning content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.behindtheprop.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1534207145 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/eMZPyKiE |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| E204 - What does that BLUE KNOB actually do? | 2026-10-05 | 43 min |
| E203 - Ask the DPE - Part II | 2026-09-21 | 47 min |
| E202 - Ask the DPE - Part I | 2026-09-07 | 41 min |
| E201 - The First Five Minutes | 2026-08-24 | 46 min |
| E200 - The Flight Before the Flight | 2026-08-10 | 36 min |
| E199 - The Dirty Dozen | 2026-07-27 | 36 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
Behind the Prop is the Podcast for anyone involved in aviation from general aviation to professional pilots. Our hosts Bobby Doss is the owner of a flight school in Houston, Texas, and Wally Mulhearn is a pilot for a major airline and is also a designated pilot examiner (DPE) based in Houston, Texas. Weekly they tell stories, share lessons and tips from behind the prop. Together they have over…
About Behind the Prop
Behind the Prop is an aviation podcast hosted by Bobby Doss, who owns a flight school in Houston, Texas, and Wally Mulhearn, an airline pilot and designated pilot examiner based in Houston. According to the show feed and the Behind the Prop website, the weekly show covers general aviation, flight training, checkride preparation and professional piloting through stories, lessons and listener questions.
The show has published 210 episodes since October 2020, on a cadence of roughly every 14 days, with a median episode length of about 43 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 157 ratings averaging 4.9 stars. The listener base is estimated rather than measured: the ratings suggest roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly from pilots, flight students and aviation enthusiasts in the United States.
No sponsors appear in the feed or on the website. Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at about $80 to $200 per episode, a fit for flight schools, aviation equipment makers and pilot career services.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Behind the Prop can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Behind the Prop
How much does Behind the Prop charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Behind the Prop's estimated rate is about $80 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Final pricing depends on the placement and the terms agreed with the hosts.
What is Behind the Prop about?
Behind the Prop is an aviation podcast hosted by two pilots who cover general aviation, flight training, checkride preparation and airline careers through stories and listener questions.
How do I contact Behind the Prop about sponsoring an episode?
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