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Mike Pilot
Mike Pilot in 2013
BornMichael J. Pilat
(1975-07-29) July 29, 1975 (age 49)
Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationBroadcaster
Years active1996 – present
Known forFull Of Sith, The Mediocre Show, Obviously Oblivious, The Awful Show
SpouseAriana Pilat
ChildrenAnyah Pilat
Websitewww.mikepilot.com

Michael J. Pilat (born July 29, 1975), known as Mike Pilot and "Tha Mike", is an American broadcaster. He is the creator and co-host of the Full Of Sith Star Wars Podcast, along with Bryan Young and Bobby Roberts.

Biography

Mike Pilot was born and grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania. After college, Pilot worked as a steelworker and radio DJ at a Top 40 station. After sustaining injuries in a car accident, he learned the basics of web development and design. He continues to work in that field

Pilot started his podcasting career in 2006 with The Awful Show podcast (2006–2009). Three years and almost four million downloaded shows later, he retired from The Awful Show and became the co-host for The Mediocre Show, along with Eric Tomorrow. In June 2009, Pilot also created the Obviously Oblivious podcast.

A notable guest on Obviously Oblivious was Neil deGrasse Tyson. A notable guest on Full Of Sith, which began in 2013, was Travis Beacham.

As of 2014, Pilot and his family live in Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Reference

  1. ^ Granshaw, Lisa (June 9, 2014). "'Star Wars' podcasts hope to give fans a voice in the community". The Daily Dot. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  2. Zehr, Dan (April 27, 2015). "Inside Celebration Anaheim's Podcast Stage | StarWars.com". Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Sheehan, Gavin. "Obviously Oblivious (Part 1)". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. "Sunday Feature: An interview with Tha Mike Pilot from Full of Sith". Geelong Blabbertiser. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. Diener-Stokes, Courtney H. (January 14, 2016). "Cumru man and 'Star Wars' are like peas in a podcast". Reading Eagle. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  6. West, Steve (January 8, 2014). "3 First Wave Podcasts You Really Should Be Listening To". Cinemablend. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  7. Sheehan, Gavin (August 19, 2010). "The Mediocre Show". SLUG Magazine. Archived from the original on July 31, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  8. Young, Bryan (February 3, 2014). "Travis Beacham, Pacific Rim Screenwriter, Talks Star Wars". Star Wars Blog. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

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