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Tom Segura says a helicopter instructor quit flying after repeated fatal crashes

Name: Tom Segura says a helicopter instructor quit flying after repeated fatal crashes
Uploaded: 2026-07-22T12:18:00+00:00
Description: Tom Segura says he previously took helicopter lessons in Los Angeles and later bumped into a former instructor from the same school who told him he had stopped flying. Segura recounts the instructor saying the decision was driven by repeated deaths among people in his aviation circle, which Segura says made him reconsider returning to training.

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"He goes, "Oh, I stopped flying." And I go, "This is an instructor." And I go, "What do you mean you stop flying?" He goes, "I don't fly anymore." And I go, "Why?" He goes, you know, I have like my circle of friends from that world and I just had so many conversations of like, you know, so and so, yeah, they died. You know, so and so he died and she died and he's like, it just became too many."

Tom Segura says he previously took helicopter lessons in Los Angeles and later bumped into a former instructor from the same school who told him he had stopped flying. Segura recounts the instructor saying the decision was driven by repeated deaths among people in his aviation circle, which Segura says made him reconsider returning to training.

About this episode

Comedian Steph Tolev joins Tom Segura for a wide-ranging, largely comic conversation that leans on the show’s recurring format of reacting to internet clips. Early on, Tolev talks about her competitive streak, her gym habits, and engagement to her fiancé, while both discuss appearance, cosmetic procedures and casting experiences in advertising and film.

Segura plays several short viral videos and uses them as prompts for jokes and commentary, including a clip of a man shouting abuse while a disabled passenger disembarks public transport, an “elevator fart” prank, and prank-style flirting videos. A longer segment centres on a social-media “not guilty” promo video featuring a lawyer and client; Segura and Tolev characterise it as a marketing tactic and suggest the lawyer appears to coach the client on what to say.

The episode also touches on social platforms and graphic content. Segura says friends frequently send him violent footage on Instagram and questions why such material remains available while other content is moderated. In a separate public-safety anecdote, Segura recounts taking helicopter lessons and later meeting a former instructor who said he stopped flying after too many deaths among peers.

The closing minutes return to clips and banter, including Tolev’s stated dislike of pranks and Segura’s attempt to tee up more crash footage, which she refuses ahead of flying.

Key takeaways

Tom Segura recounts taking helicopter lessons and says a former instructor quit flying after repeated deaths among friends in the field.
Segura says graphic violence is widely shared on Instagram and questions the platform’s moderation priorities.
The hosts play and discuss a lawyer’s “not guilty” promotional clip and suggest the client is coached to deny allegations on camera.
Steph Tolev says she feels she is “shadowbanned” on TikTok.
Tolev and Segura trade stories about casting and being hired for roles or ads based on appearance.