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Authentic Media

@AuthenticMediaTracked since May 2026

Military and Historical Audio and Video Content.

Observed Aug 24, 2026Public earnings

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Paid members

−16.5% · 30-day rate from 28 observed days

Total audience

incl. free followers

Observed monthly earnings

$86

Starting price

$7/mo

2 membership tiers

Where the 52 observed tier members sit

Membership tiers

$073.1%$726.9%

Largest observed tier is $0 Free. Tier totals include free-tier members and come from the Aug 24, 2026 public snapshot, so they do not reconcile to the paid-member total.

$0/moFree3873.1% of observed tier members

$7/moAuthentic Media Membership1426.9% of observed tier members

Growth signals: Authentic Media

−16.5%

22 paid members · 30-day rate from 28 observed days

Membership

302622

May 202617 weeks trackedNow

Authentic Media22 members · $86/mo

The chart only uses Authentic Media's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.

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Authentic Media's estimated gross rank in Recommended cohort
Rank	Creator and why included	Estimated gross	Gap vs Authentic Media	Freshness
#3	BardsoftheBayouPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	$220	$134 more	Aug 24, 2026
#4	SHE GONE, INC.PodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	$210	$124 more	Aug 24, 2026
#5	bahngoPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	$155	$69 more	Aug 24, 2026
#6	Authentic MediaProfilePodcastsEstimated gross position in Recommended cohort	$86	Reference	Aug 24, 2026
#7	HATCHET CAST PODCASTPodcastsCategory, audience, pricing & cadence	$86	$0 fewer	Aug 24, 2026

The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Authentic Media; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.

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Article Latest postPublicInside the Secret Cold War Program That Prepared U. S. Pilots for Modern Aerial Warfare

Most people think fighter pilots forever chase the latest jets, but Rob "Z-Man" Zettel's story shows how true mastery is built through relentless tactics, grit, and adaptation—often in the most challenging environments. From flying purloined MIGs in the Cold War’s shadow to shaping the fiercest combat training programs, his journey reveals the hidden wars, secret missions, and strategic lessons that shaped modern aerial combat.

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F-100 Super Sabre: Did George Welch Beat Yeager to Mach 1?View post The F-100 Super Sabre was America's first operational supersonic fighter — a Mach 1.3 day fighter rushed into service in 1954, plagued by the deadly "Sabre Dance" approach stall, and ultimately flown in combat from Vietnam to the Taiwan Strait. This episode covers the full history of the Hun: its development out of the F-86 lineage, the engineering compromises that defined it, its operational career across three decades, and the variants from the YF-100A through the F-100D and two-seat F-100F. We also dig into one of the most contested stories in the aircraft's history. The F-100's lead test pilot, George Welch, may have broken the sound barrier in the XP-86 prototype on October 1ArticleOctober 1, 1947Public 0 0 Authentic MediaThe Supersonic Bone: Episode 19 May 13ArticleMay 13$7 tier & up 0 0 Authentic MediaGettysburg Shootdown: Breaking Down the Kill Chain Failure (Part II)ImageApril 29$7 tier & up 1 1 Authentic MediaGettysburg Shootdown: Breaking Down the Kill Chain Failure (Part 1)ImageApril 15Public 0 0 The Supersonic Bone: Episode 18 (Part 2)Authentic Media The Supersonic Bone: Episode 18 (Part 2) March 31ImageMarch 31Public 0 0 The Supersonic Bone: Episode 18Authentic Media The Supersonic Bone: Episode 18 March 17ArticleMarch 17Public 0 0 F-4 Phantom Experience (Part II)Authentic Media F-4 Phantom Experience (Part II) March 4ImageMarch 4Public 0 0 BFM Symbology DiagramFebruary 18 bfm_symbology.htmlArticleFebruary 18$7 tier & up 0 0 Inside the Development of the F-4 Phantom Module for DCS with Heatblur (Part I)Authentic Media Inside the Development of the F-4 Phantom Module for DCS with Heatblur (Part I) February 17ImageFebruary 17Public 0 0 Preserving Living History: Inside the CAF and the Flight of FIFIAuthentic Media Preserving Living History: Inside the CAF and the Flight of FIFI February 3ArticleFebruary 3Public 0 0 The Panzer Myth: Separating Fact from Fiction in WWII (Episode 3)Authentic Media The Panzer Myth: Separating Fact from Fiction in WWII (Episode 3) January 21 View post In this episode of Authentic, Scott "Roger" Chafian delves into the Panzer Myth, exploring the historical context and evolution of German tanks during World War II. He discusses the myth surrounding the German armored forces, examining their reputation as the most advanced and battle-efficient tanks in history. The episode covers the development and deployment of various German tanks, including the Panzer III, Panzer IV, and the iconic Tiger tank, as well as the challenges they faced against Soviet tanks like the T-34. Chafian also touches on key battles such as Stalingrad and Kursk, highArticleJanuary 21Public 0 0

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