Vytal Sines

Paul Wizikowski, Ryan Cristelli

Booking Overview

Interview-focused exploration podcast centered on extreme human experiences, spaceflight, aviation, resilience, risk, and leadership, with recurring interviews featuring astronauts, test pilots, and senior aerospace or national-security figures. A PR agency could credibly pitch astronauts, aerospace executives, military space leaders, test pilots, and experts with firsthand experience of high-stakes exploration; booking difficulty is very high because recent guests are highly accomplished and prominent.

Metrics

Episodes: 7

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast_vys@vytalspace.com

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Host

Paul Wizikowski - Co-host and interviewer on Vytal Sines, which explores extreme experiences, spaceflight, aviation, resilience, and human potential.

Ryan Cristelli - Co-host and interviewer on Vytal Sines, which explores extreme experiences, spaceflight, aviation, resilience, and human potential.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:

Astronauts, test pilots, aerospace executives, military space leaders, or other highly accomplished professionals with firsthand experience in spaceflight, aviation, exploration, high-risk operations, or transformational leadership.

Required Achievements:

NASA or commercial spaceflight missions, Senior leadership in aerospace, space, or national-security organizations, Test-pilot or high-risk aviation experience, Major operational achievements involving exploration, resilience, or human performance

Recent Guest Discussions

David Mackay - Aviation, Experimental Flight, Risk Management, The 2014 Virgin Galactic Test-flight Accident, Resilience, And Powered Spaceflight.

Nicole Stott - Life And Spacewalks Aboard The ISS, The Overview Effect, International Cooperation, Art In Space, Mentorship, And Protecting Earth.

Michael Fincke - Astronaut Selection, Test Piloting, Soyuz And Space Shuttle Missions, Resilience, Data-driven Decision-making, Spaceflight Risk, And Artemis.

Michael López-Alegría - Spacewalks, The ISS, The Overview Effect, Commercial Human Spaceflight, Private Astronaut Missions, And The Future Of Commercial Space Stations.

Nick Hague - Surviving A Soyuz Launch Abort, Resilience, Returning To Space After Failure, Spacex Crew-9, Leadership Under Pressure, And National-security Space Operations.

Recent Topics

Science, Space Exploration, Human Spaceflight, Aviation, Risk Management

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Vytal Sines

Higher Lander

October 01, 2026

From the peat bogs of northern Scotland to the Mojave Desert and the edge of space. In this episode of Vytal Sines, test pilot and Virgin Galactic astronaut David Mackay shares how a childhood dream, relentless work, and hard-earned resilience led him to become the first Scot in space.In this episode with David Mackay, you'll learn:• About David's upbringing, watching low-flying RAF jets in the Highlands• Learning to fly, becoming a Harrier pilot, and then a test pilot• How to manage ...

Spaceship Earth

September 01, 2026

Former NASA astronaut and artist Nicole Stott joins Vytal Sines with Paul Wizikowski and Ryan Cristelli for a deeply human conversation about life on the International Space Station, the space shuttle, the overview effect, and why we must embrace our role as crew aboard Spaceship Earth.Across two ISS missions and a spacewalk, Nicole shares vivid stories of launch, living and working in orbit, emergency alarms, EVA surprises, and watching the world turn below. She unpacks how art, storytelling...

Lucky

August 01, 2026

What does it really take to become a NASA astronaut, stare down failure, lose friends in flight, and still strap back onto a rocket? In this episode of Vytal Sines, NASA astronaut Michael “Mike” Fincke (4 spaceflights, ISS veteran, Crew-11 pilot) unpacks the mindset, data-driven decision-making, and resilience required to push human exploration forward.From flunking out of pilot training on his birthday to flying Soyuz, Space Shuttle Endeavour, and Crew Dragon, Mike walks through:How “luck fa...

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Frequently asked questions

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Vytal Sines

How do I get in touch with Vytal Sines?

Vytal Sines is hosted by Paul Wizikowski and Ryan Cristelli. Its publicly listed email is podcast_vys@vytalspace.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Vytal Sines?

The publicly listed email for Vytal Sines: podcast_vys@vytalspace.com.

How many listeners does Vytal Sines have?

Podseeker estimates Vytal Sines reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Vytal Sines?

Vytal Sines typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Astronauts, test pilots, aerospace executives, military space leaders, or other highly accomplished professionals with firsthand experience in spaceflight, aviation, exploration, high-risk operations, or transformational leadership. Common among recent guests: NASA or commercial spaceflight missions; Senior leadership in aerospace, space, or national-security organizations; Test-pilot or high-risk aviation experience. Recent guests include David Mackay, Nicole Stott, and Michael Fincke.

How hard is it to get booked on Vytal Sines?

Very high. It mostly books well-known names.

What topics does Vytal Sines cover?

Recent episodes cover Science, Space Exploration, Human Spaceflight, Aviation, and Risk Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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