Arriving On the Frontlines of Ukraine: Lito Part II
Lito Villanueva is a U.S. Air Force veteran, a communications specialist, and was most recently a combat drone pilot in Ukraine. Born in the Philippines and raised in a military family in California,...
4 Feb 25min
How He Ended Up Fighting in Ukraine: Lito Part I
Lito Villanueva is a U.S. Air Force veteran, a communications specialist, and was most recently a combat drone pilot in Ukraine. Born in the Philippines and raised in a military family in California,...
4 Feb 24min
A Century of Drone Wars: Most Prominent Shifts in UAV Combat History
This episode dives into the most prominent shifts in the combat history of UAVs. Dan covers UAV tech from the following eras: Radio-Controlled Aerial Weapons (WWI 1917). Reconnaissance UAVs (Cold Wa...
28 Jan 22min
The West’s New Defense Marketplace: Mike Sims Part II
Mike Sims is the Co-Founder and CEO of Empirium, a unified marketplace platform connecting verified buyers and suppliers across aerospace, defense and manufacturing. This convo covers: Why China do...
21 Jan 26min
Becoming a Marine Raider Post 9/11: Mike Sims Part I
Mike Sims is the Co-Founder and CEO of Empirium, a unified marketplace platform connecting verified buyers and suppliers across aerospace, defense and manufacturing. This episode covers: 9/11 momen...
21 Jan 22min
Taiwan’s Strategy and Scaling Tech for Modern Conflict: Ellen Chang Part II
Ellen Chang is a deep-tech investor focused on the maritime and space domains. She is Managing Director at CapZone Impact Investments, and Co-Founder and Co-President of Wharton Aerospace. She serv...
8 Jan 28min
Taiwan, China and the Future of Drone Wars: Ellen Chang Part I
Ellen Chang is a deep-tech investor focused on the maritime and space domains. She is Managing Director at CapZone Impact Investments, and Co-Founder and Co-President of Wharton Aerospace. She serve...
8 Jan 23min
Winning the Pacific with xCell: Chad McCoy
Chad McCoy is a Co-Founder and the Chief Growth Officer at Firestorm Labs. He’s a Special Operations Veteran and retired Chief Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force’s 24th Special Tactics S...
31 Dec 202529min
