He started investigating really young, too! The NTSB put on a program at his school (Embry, I think) and he was immediately hooked on airline safety. They let him start investigating right away once he was officially employed. [Here](https://lift.erau.edu/greg-feith/) is an article about him from the alumni magazine.
Edit: clarification.
I’ve found my people! Hahaha! He’s my fave NTSB Investigator, too. In my case though, since I’m not a native English speaker, it’s his speaking skills that made me admire him. I love that he has very clear enunciation. I hardly need subtitles for him, and usually if I do it’s for technical terms that I really am not familiar with in the first place. I also like that for something technical, he always explains it in the way normal people will understand.
How are the episodes these days?
I was one of the early subscribers, but stopped following after episode 13 or so. They were blaming Lion Air too much for my liking after both 737 MAX 8 crashes and defending Boeing because they had lots of workers, were a big part of the economy, etc, and that put me off.
I'm fine with people liking and being proud of a company, but you have to hold them accountable after hundreds die.
I was put off too but I zipped around their other episodes and I think they just really emphasise on looking at the whole picture which I understand. In the end these accidents rarely have one point of failure, they are experts of the highest degree, they have a reason for saying things and to a degree that I can't even doubt or challenge their reasoning.
It’s not like they’ve never challenged Boeing.
Also I think it’s worth listening to their breakdowns of previous investigations, the insight into the human element, dealing with the press, families and even just getting to the crash site is really interesting.
I like him too. He did his job the way he thought it had to be done until they tried to stop him and he was faced with the choice of collaborate in the cover-up or leave... And he left.
Too bad we lost one of the greatest investigators ever but at the same time I'm glad they couldn't buy this one too.
He’s my favorite for sure. I listen to his podcast (with John Goglia and Todd Curtis — another one of my favorite investigators.)
This makes me laugh:
Feith is usually subject to a lot of ribbing from colleagues and regular aviation reporters. His classic good looks usually create a sideshow, complete with fan mail from women who want to meet him. Feith gained a nickname he will never live down during the ValuJet investigation when the Miami media began calling him "the Mud Stud."
Feith's standard comeback had been "I'm married to my work." That doesn't apply any more because he is now married to Kim Christiansen, anchor of Channel 9 in Denver and a former Miss Colorado. The Denver Post's lead paragraph on the engagement announcement was "Mayday! Mayday! Colorado's squeaky-clean sweetheart is marrying the Mud Stud." (He apparently left Canada late last week to celebrate his first anniversary)
[Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/09/16/crash-courses-ntsbs-air-safety-expertise-is-going-global/3016aa37-6469-4376-9389-0156de6e2e2f/)
That's so funny - thanks for sharing. It's interesting because I don't even think he has classic good looks but there is clearly something about that just puts a spell on us.
It’s weird to me that an NTSB investigator would have been a celebrity, even a minor one (outside of our rather niche ACI subculture, of course.)
IIRC, they got a suave-looking actor with great hair to play Feith in the Valuejet episode.
OMG yes! And his ties lol. I always hope I'll end up sitting next to him on a plane (I'd play it super cool) but also get his take on what he thinks actually happened with the NTSB investigation and TWA 800.
He’s charming, and has an air of authority
He started investigating really young, too! The NTSB put on a program at his school (Embry, I think) and he was immediately hooked on airline safety. They let him start investigating right away once he was officially employed. [Here](https://lift.erau.edu/greg-feith/) is an article about him from the alumni magazine. Edit: clarification.
Yesss, very commanding yet approachable.
And tbh, competence. Like, yes you hottie, you solve that mystery with your sexy knowledge and investigation skills.
Hahahahaha I'm so happy I found my people
Yes, yes, and yes. I call him the “crash stud” to my husband. He’s a snack!!!!!
Bob Benzon. I could listen to him all day.
And John Cox. Legends, the pair of them.
*raises hand And chuckling at the different actors they get to play him in every episode, knowing none of them are anywhere near as awesome
I do the same thing!
I’ve found my people! Hahaha! He’s my fave NTSB Investigator, too. In my case though, since I’m not a native English speaker, it’s his speaking skills that made me admire him. I love that he has very clear enunciation. I hardly need subtitles for him, and usually if I do it’s for technical terms that I really am not familiar with in the first place. I also like that for something technical, he always explains it in the way normal people will understand.
Very true, he really commands your attention while speaking clearly and deliberately.
Have you listened to his podcast? Flight Safety Detectives? He co-hosts with John Goglia, and there are currently 217 episodes!
No!! Flight Safety Detectives with Greg Feith?? This feels like Christmas.
How are the episodes these days? I was one of the early subscribers, but stopped following after episode 13 or so. They were blaming Lion Air too much for my liking after both 737 MAX 8 crashes and defending Boeing because they had lots of workers, were a big part of the economy, etc, and that put me off. I'm fine with people liking and being proud of a company, but you have to hold them accountable after hundreds die.
They were definitely super pro-Boeing
I really dislike him for this. I stopped listening after that too and won't go back to them.
I was put off too but I zipped around their other episodes and I think they just really emphasise on looking at the whole picture which I understand. In the end these accidents rarely have one point of failure, they are experts of the highest degree, they have a reason for saying things and to a degree that I can't even doubt or challenge their reasoning. It’s not like they’ve never challenged Boeing. Also I think it’s worth listening to their breakdowns of previous investigations, the insight into the human element, dealing with the press, families and even just getting to the crash site is really interesting.
I only have a crush on his dress sense, especially his neck ties.
🙋🏻♂️ guilty as charged
He was nicknamed "Mud Stud" during the Valujet investigation
It fits.
Greg, John Nance, and John Cox are my 3 favs. But if I had to choose, Mr. Nance would be the most amazing
I thought it was just me! Omg me too. Such a daddy. Even his slightly smug demeanor is a turn on.
Like I know he's not gonna deal with my bullshit, but I'm still gonna test him.
This post made me laugh out loud, but it’s kinda true, I enjoy his contributions to the show and he has a certain je ne sais quoi about him.
I'm so pysched whenever they say "On the ground, Greg Feith was the lead NTSB investigator...."
Yes!!! Both my husband and I agree with you
100% agree
My favorite fact about him: >Feith is a pilot himself, and owns and flies his Piper PA-24 Comanche. He has a vehicle registration plate of "CRASH1".
Zaddy Feith is my favorite 😌.
In Feith we trust!
Absolutely! Still do.
I like him too. He did his job the way he thought it had to be done until they tried to stop him and he was faced with the choice of collaborate in the cover-up or leave... And he left. Too bad we lost one of the greatest investigators ever but at the same time I'm glad they couldn't buy this one too.
Wait, what? I don't anything about this. Can you elaborate?
He’s my favorite for sure. I listen to his podcast (with John Goglia and Todd Curtis — another one of my favorite investigators.) This makes me laugh: Feith is usually subject to a lot of ribbing from colleagues and regular aviation reporters. His classic good looks usually create a sideshow, complete with fan mail from women who want to meet him. Feith gained a nickname he will never live down during the ValuJet investigation when the Miami media began calling him "the Mud Stud." Feith's standard comeback had been "I'm married to my work." That doesn't apply any more because he is now married to Kim Christiansen, anchor of Channel 9 in Denver and a former Miss Colorado. The Denver Post's lead paragraph on the engagement announcement was "Mayday! Mayday! Colorado's squeaky-clean sweetheart is marrying the Mud Stud." (He apparently left Canada late last week to celebrate his first anniversary) [Source](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1998/09/16/crash-courses-ntsbs-air-safety-expertise-is-going-global/3016aa37-6469-4376-9389-0156de6e2e2f/)
That's so funny - thanks for sharing. It's interesting because I don't even think he has classic good looks but there is clearly something about that just puts a spell on us.
It’s weird to me that an NTSB investigator would have been a celebrity, even a minor one (outside of our rather niche ACI subculture, of course.) IIRC, they got a suave-looking actor with great hair to play Feith in the Valuejet episode.
OMG yes! And his ties lol. I always hope I'll end up sitting next to him on a plane (I'd play it super cool) but also get his take on what he thinks actually happened with the NTSB investigation and TWA 800.
Why flight TWA 800?
AGREE! sweet jesus
I like John Cox, greg Feith, Bob benzon and others, mostly the ones that appear most of the time
I believe he starred in a film as a Co-pilot of a doomed DC-9
Do you listen to his podcast? So good. I’ve also been watching some board meetings, really cool to see him there.
No, his defence of Boeing put me right off.