The Cobra Blows Cold Air On Your Junk

The Cobra Blows Cold Air On Your Junk

In this episode, “Chunks” is back in The Ready Room, and we get back to our roots in aviation. We talk about how we became interested in flying, and reminisce about the different paths we took to earning our “Wings of Gold” and becoming Marine Corps pilots. We talk about the different aircraft we’ve flown, and some favorite historical aircraft that inspired our early love of aviation. We swap flying stories, recounting some of our most memorable experiences as aviators….

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Strength, Kindness and Choke Holds: The Improbable Journey of a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

Strength, Kindness and Choke Holds: The Improbable Journey of a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

In this episode, I’m speaking with Professor Noah Crome. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach, whose incredible journey from a debilitating back injury that left him barely able to stand, to improbably, becoming a black belt training under the tutelage of UFC and Pride veteran, Ricardo Almeida, is nothing short of inspirational. Noah’s story is a decades long journey of trials and broken dreams, that ultimately lead to his becoming an elite practitioner and coach, in one of the toughest jiu…

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A Firefighter’s Take on the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Firefighter’s Take on the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this episode Chunks (Keith Phillip) and I discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its possible implications for a post-pandemic world. In addition to being a Marine Corps Officer, Chunks is also a Lieutenant in a large metro-area fire department. Which puts him squarely on the front lines in this crisis. Not surprising to me, since Chunks is the kind of person who has always sought to put himself on the front lines of crisis. Whether it’s the battlefields of Iraq…

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What Happens in Vegas, Will Take You Around the World

What Happens in Vegas, Will Take You Around the World

In this episode I’m speaking with Lisa Anderson. Lisa is the director of the United Nations Commercial Air Travel Safety Unit, which falls under the UN department of safety and security. Essentially Lisa and her team evaluate commercial air operators throughout the world and determine their suitability to safely and reliably transport UN personnel. It’s important to note that when Lisa was hired to take the position, the CATSU didn’t exist. She was given guidance on what the UN wanted…

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You Get by With a Little Help from Your Friends

You Get by With a Little Help from Your Friends

In this episode I’m speaking with Leo Bottary, an accomplished author, keynote speaker, adjunct professor, and fellow podcaster. Leo is a thought leader on the topic of “peer advantage”; The idea of engaging peers in a way that’s selective, strategic and structured. His latest book is called “What anyone can do: How surrounding yourself with the right people will drive change, opportunity and personal growth”. Leo makes the case for harnessing the power of relationships in order to maximize our…

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Fights! Camera! Action!

Fights! Camera! Action!

In this episode, I’m speaking with Greg and Tony from the YouTube channel “Little Wars TV”. The channel is dedicated to the hobby of historical miniature wargaming. The guys tell the story of their club, from its humble beginnings almost two decades ago with two guys in the back room of a comic book store, to a well-organized club of over 30 members, with a privately-owned, purpose-built, loft-style, downtown clubhouse decorated with military memorabilia, photos and antiques, and replete with…

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The Sex Panther is an Emo Boomer

The Sex Panther is an Emo Boomer

In this episode “Chunks” (LtCol Keith Phillip) and I are back in studio for the first time since our inaugural episode. Chunks gives his thoughts on the show so far and what he thinks of my early efforts. We talk at length about where we think The Ready Room is headed and how that matches our earliest ideas for the show. We discuss society’s rapid shift toward a new normal, and talk openly about what that means from our own…

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A 94 Year-old World War II Veteran Looks Back

A 94 Year-old World War II Veteran Looks Back

In this episode I’m honored to be speaking with Private First Class Kenneth W. Pasch Sr. Born Dec 4, 1924, Ken grew up in LaSalle, NY during the depression and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1944. He was assigned as a gunner aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hancock and served in the Pacific campaign, where he was involved in several large battles and countless smaller engagements. He served aboard the Hancock until V-J Day. After Japan’s surrender, he was…

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Do Great Leaders Need to be Virtuous? It Depends on how you Define Great

Do Great Leaders Need to be Virtuous? It Depends on how you Define Great

In this episode I’m talking with Ken Pasch. Ken is an author, an entrepreneur and a retired Air Force Colonel. He is the founder and President of KiVisions Inc., a leadership development company whose mission is to make good people great leaders. We talk about groups versus individuals as it relates to building a successful organization. We laud the unsung benefits of devil’s advocates. We discuss the difference between “good” and “effective” leaders and determine that one’s moral compass isn’t…

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In the future, we’ll live for 200 years, robots will be friends, and unicorns will roam the earth.

In the future, we’ll live for 200 years, robots will be friends, and unicorns will roam the earth.

In this episode I talk with Frank Diana. Frank is a recognized futurist, thought leader, and advisor in the context of business, societal and economic evolution. With over 30 years of business leadership in various executive roles, Frank scans the human horizon for emerging trends and technology, and leverages storytelling and pragmatic solutions to provide clients with a clearer path to success in a rapidly changing world. Frank and I discuss just how fast the world is changing, and the…

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