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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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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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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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Are Drones Looking Through Your Bedroom Window? Possibly.

Are Drones Looking Through Your Bedroom Window? Possibly.

In this episode, I sit down with Eddie Kostakis. Eddie is the co-founder of both Xizmo Media, and Aerospect, two of the most successful aerial drone companies in New York City. We talk about how the drone industry has evolved, and where it’s headed. We discuss the concerns that much of the general public has with the increasing ubiquity of these devices; privacy, security, and safety. Eddie talks about how he and his business partner went from working out of…

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Was Ebenezer Scrooge Trippin’ on ‘Shrooms?

Was Ebenezer Scrooge Trippin’ on ‘Shrooms?

In this episode of The Ready Room I speak with Dr. Matthew Johnson. Matt is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, and an expert on the behavioral and psychological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans. Matt talks about how one finds his way into making a (legal and respectable) living on magic mushrooms. We shine a light on the little-known connection between LSD and “I Dream of Jeannie”. We discuss whether Charles Dickens’ transformative tale…

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Best friends. Great beer. Miles of farmland. Is this paradise?

Best friends. Great beer. Miles of farmland. Is this paradise?

In this episode I sit down with Brett Bullock and Ryan Cole; lifelong friends, and co-founders of “Screamin’ Hill Brewery”. The guys look back on how they turned their passion for home-brewing into a successful business, We contemplate the modern rise of craft beer brewing, and how to remain genuine to your vision. We talk about the terroir of great beer, the beauty of really old lumber, and the desire for “local” in a global world. We note how great…

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Create your passion in life… Just make sure you have a plan

Create your passion in life… Just make sure you have a plan

In this episode of The Ready Room, I sit down with Joe Battista. Joe is a coach, mentor, motivational speaker, and the author of “The Power of Pragmatic Passion: 7 Common Sense Principles for Achieving Personal & Professional Success” We discuss what it means to follow your heart, and whether it’s possible to do so without severing all ties, and leaving yourself and family in financial straits. We ask the question: What truly defines happiness? We talk about why it…

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