FPP212 - Four Stars, One Secretary, Zero Ego - Gen. Goldfein & Sec. Wilson on Servant Leadership
What does it take to lead when the mission is hard, the stakes are life-and-death, and nobody is watching?In this extraordinary episode, Tucker Hamilton sits down with two of the most consequential fi...
20 Apr 55min
Artemis II: Back to the Moon! (Rebroadcast)
With the successful launch of Artemis II and NASA's return to the moon six decades later, we thought this a good time to dust off episode 189 from April 2024 featuring Reid "Tonto" Wiseman, mission co...
1 Apr 47min
What Happens After Talent Runs Out: Unlocking the Last 20%
At some point, talent is no longer enough. The same is true for preparation, intelligence, and ambition. What remains is the final margin—that last 20% where discipline, resilience, balance, and chara...
20 Mars 44min
FPP210 - 600knots Through Chicago: From F-22 Raptor to Reinvention
What does it take to command the F-22 Raptor at the edge of the envelope — and then pull the power to idle in a vertical tailslide over 100,000 people? — and then reinvent yourself beyond the cockpit?...
6 Mars 1h 11min
FPP209 - When (and Where) 5th Gen Simulation Meets Reality
As software has become the center of gravity for 5th generation fighters, simulation has become increasingly foundational to testing and fielding those aircraft.On this episode, Doug “Rosie” Rosenstoc...
20 Feb 1h 6min
FPP208 - The Making of an Astronaut: From Fighter Test to the Edge of Space
What does it take to go from strapping into fighters to leaving Earth's atmosphere?This week, Jameel “Chocolate” Janjua — Virgin Galactic astronaut and former U.S. and Canadian fighter test pilot — br...
6 Feb 56min
FPP207 - Flying with the Algorithm: AI, Trust, and the F-35
What happens when artificial intelligence starts sharing cockpit responsibilities?On this episode, US Air Force Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair—F-35 Lightning II test pilot, squadron commander, and autono...
23 Jan 1h 19min
