Ep 484: From Thunderbirds Maintainer to Netflix Star - TSgt Xavier Knapp!
June 23, 2025
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Episode 484 · June 23, 2025
Ep 484: From Thunderbirds Maintainer to Netflix Star - TSgt Xavier Knapp!
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Ep 484: From Thunderbirds Maintainer to Netflix Star - TSgt Xavier Knapp!
Summary
Send us Fan Mail Let’s get one thing straight—this ain’t your typical Air Force hype-fest. Xavier Knapp went from "please God, not F-16s" to becoming the standout maintainer in Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary. In this episode, we pull the curtain all the way back on what it really means to be a top-tier wrench-turner in the Air Force. Xavier shares the unfiltered truth about failing out of EOD, getting slapped in the face (literally) by maintenance, and grinding through 120° days and freez...
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