Ready 4 Pushback is hosted by pilot and interview coach Nik Fialka. The show covers commercial aviation careers, airline pilot selection, recruiter insights and interview preparation. With 392 episodes published roughly every three days and median episodes near 24 minutes, it reaches an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with a rate range of about $90 to $630 per episode.
Reach 805-rated aviation career listeners preparing for airline pilot interviews
- Weekly episodes since December 2022 with 392 published, building a steady back catalogue
- Apple Podcasts shows a 5.0 average rating from 805 ratings
- Listeners are actively preparing for airline careers, a high-intent audience for training and aviation services
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, narrative
- Tone
- instructive, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 13 to 25 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover career, training and interview topics with no flagged content and the feed is not marked explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | sites.libsyn.com/449574 |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1663950354 |
| RSS feed | feeds.libsyn.com/449574/rss |
Benchmark score: 79 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Ep 392 Are You Jaded | 2026-10-15 | 12 min |
| Ep 391 Stop Pitching, Start Connecting | 2026-10-12 | 32 min |
| Ep 390 Train Your Mind with Stress Inoculation | 2026-10-08 | 12 min |
| Ep 387 Fly Better, Fly Safer: The Power of Aerobatic Training | 2026-09-28 | 57 min |
| Ep 386 The Fun is Getting There | 2026-09-24 | 13 min |
| Ep 388 Be Ready to Pivot | 2026-09-23 | 14 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
If you're looking to enter the commercial aviation industry, we've got the right podcast for you! With pilot and interview coach Nik Fialka as your host, we will deliver exceptional and insightful content to help you understand the landscape of professional aviation. We will help you organize your thoughts, score interview points, and ace the aviation recruitment process. You will get a deep dive…
About Ready 4 Pushback
Ready 4 Pushback is a commercial aviation career podcast hosted by pilot and interview coach Nik Fialka, as described on the show's Libsyn website and feed. Episodes cover airline pilot selection, recruiter perspectives, interview preparation and specific hiring processes, including recent episodes on United Airlines and American Airlines recruitment. The show has published 392 episodes with a cadence of roughly one every three days, and median episode length is about 24 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 5.0 average rating from 805 ratings. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the estimate is not published by the show. The feed and Apple listing show no sponsors or funding links.
The show suits aviation training providers, pilot equipment brands and career coaching services seeking an audience of aspiring airline pilots. Estimated sponsorship rates are about $90 to $630 per host-read mid-roll ad, depending on audience size.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Ready 4 Pushback can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Ready 4 Pushback
How much does Ready 4 Pushback charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $90 to $630. The rate is an estimate calculated from audience signals and is not published by the show.
What is Ready 4 Pushback about?
Ready 4 Pushback is a podcast for aspiring commercial airline pilots, covering interview preparation, recruiter insights, airline hiring processes and career advice from host Nik Fialka.
How do I contact Ready 4 Pushback about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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