The Professionals Playbook
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules For Making Tough Decisions
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buy Book here: https://www.hasardlee.com/copy-of-book-2 Newsletter: https://www.hasardlee.com/newsletterYouTube Channel▶ https://www.youtube.com/c/H...
The Next Generation of Pilot Training Is Already Here--General Craig Wills
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Air Force Pilot Training hasn't changed very much in the last 60 years. That's about to change!I had a chance to take an inside look at the ...
How To Stay Alive: Secrets From the Foremost Special Operators--Dan Schilling
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dan Schilling who spent more than 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. His numero...
The Chief F-35 Engineer and the Man Who Designed the Factory: Santi Bulnes & Don Kinard
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The audio isn't fantastic because it was recorded inside the factory. You can see the interviews as well as the tour on my YouTube Channel: Hasar...
Lockheed's Chief Test Pilot on Flying All 3 F-35 Variants and the "New Jet Smell"--Brick Wilson
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The audio isn't fantastic because it was recorded inside the factory. You can see the interviews as well as the tour on my YouTube Channel: Hasa...
International Space Station Commander on the Worst Alarm you can get in Space--Terry Virts
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I've been putting out a lot more content on my YouTube Channel: Hasard LeeTerry Virts is a U.S. Air Force test/fighter pilot and a NASA veteran o...
The Connection between Aviation and Time with the Founder of Bremont--Nick English
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and his brother Giles are the founders of Bremont, one of the top aviation watch brands. I own two of their watches and they are truly engineerin...
Black Hawk Down: Special Tactics Officer who Saved a SEAL Team 6 member and a Ranger on Life Lessons--Dan Schilling
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dan Schilling who spent more than 30 years in the military, primarily as a Combat Controller and Special Tactics Officer. His numero...
Tips on Raising a Child from America's Most Read Pediatrician--Dr. Harvey Karp
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is nationally renowned child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp. He is the most read pediatrician in America, with over a million paren...
Fighter Pilot, CEO, and Author on Helping the NY Giants Win the Super Bowl--James "Murph" Murphy
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is James "Murph" Murphy who is the founder and Chairman of Afterburner, a leadership training firm comprised of more than 80 ...
Gravity Jet Suit Inventor and Founder on Reimagining Human Flight and Overcoming the Status Quo--Richard Browning
07 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*T-shirts are now available here.My guest today is Richard Browning, the British inventor dubbed the “real life Iron Man.” He's the founder o...
Master Class: The Green Beret Soldier behind the Afghan SOF Strategy talks Leadership--Scott Mann
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
*My editor sent me this after listening to the episode: "I wanted to let you know that this was by far one of my favorite episodes to edit. It p...
The First Non-American F-22 Pilot on Fighter Pilot Culture and Augmented Reality--Daniel Robinson
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Daniel "Bond" Robinson who is Founder and CEO of Red 6--a company revolutionizing augmented reality (AR) for military trai...
"Loonshots:" Author of the #1 Book of the Year on 'The Invisible Axe'--Safi Bahcall
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Safi Bahcall who is the author of Loonshots, The most recommended book of the year. It came out in 2019 and has already been transla...
315 Combat Missions, 24 Air Medals, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, on what makes a Great Pilot--George Nolly
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is George Nolly, who flew 315 combat missions over Vietnam in both the O-2 as a forward air controller and the F-4 as strike pilot; ear...
Founder of Spartan and the Death Race, 3x Bestselling Author on Grit and High Performance--Joe De Sena
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Joe De Sena, the Founder and CEO of Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand. They have more than 250 events...
Conversation with French Fighter Pilot, Author, and Speaker on Lessons Learned from Combat--"ATÉ" Chuet
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Pierre "ATÉ" Chuet a former French Fighter pilot who is now an author and speaker. He went through Pilot Training as an e...
Top Artist and World Economic Forum Cultural Leader on using Art to Boost Creativity in Other Fields--Drue Kataoka
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Drue Kataoka who has built the top art studio in Silicon Valley, and did it entirely outside the gallery system. Her studio serves t...
Virgin Galactic CEO and Former NASA Chief of Staff on Space Travel in 2020--George Whitesides
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is George Whitesides, who is the CEO and President of Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight company founded by Sir Richard Branson. With Sca...
Smokejumper and Bestselling Author on Parachuting into and Killing Forest Fires--Jason Ramos
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jason Ramos, a firefighter currently in his 30th season. He spent over half that time as an air-delivered firefighter. Known as Smok...
One of the Greats: Navy F-4 Fighter Pilot, 2,103 Days as a POW, Silver Star, Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts--Charlie Plumb
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is former US Naval Fighter Pilot, Charlie Plumb. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he completed flight training and reported to ...
Physician-Scientist, Inventor, and Entrepreneur on Living a Healthier Life and the Future of Medicine--Dr. Daniel Kraft
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Daniel Kraft, a Stanford and Harvard trained physician-scientist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator. He has over 25 years of...
Major General (Ret.) gives a Master-Class on Leadership, Talks Day 1 of Desert Storm, and Discusses Cyber Ops--Brett Williams
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Major General (Ret.) Brett Williams. He is a command pilot with over 3,700 hours and 100 combat missions in the F-15C Eagle. He was ...
Director of Earth and Space Exploration on Life outside of Earth, Overcoming a Gender Bias, and Meteorites--Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr. Meenakshi Wadhwa, a world-class planetary scientist and currently the Director of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at A...
5x Shuttle Astronaut and John Glenn's Doctor: on Space, Climbing Mt. Everest, and Learning Well--Scott Parazynski
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Scott Parazynski, who has traveled 23 million miles over 5 missions to space, including 7 spacewalks. He was inducted into the Astro...
Legendary Baseball Pitcher Who Was Born Without a Right Hand--Jim Abbott
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Jim Abbott, a pitcher who played for 10 seasons in the Major Leagues. Despite being born with only one hand, he won the James Sulliv...
The Head of Bloomberg Beta with $150M Under Management on Team Chemistry and the Future of Work--Roy Bahat
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Roy Bahat who is the head of Bloomberg Beta, an investment firm with over 150 million dollars under management. He invests in the fu...
The FBI's Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator on How to Get a Raise and More--Chris Voss
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Chris Voss who served as the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. During his career, he worked on over 150 internat...
CEO and Co-Founder of ForeFlight on building the worlds best aviation software--Tyson Weihs
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Tyson Weihs, the Co-Founder and CEO of ForeFlight--by far the best aviation software ever produced. Tyson and his company Forefligh...
Lessons from a top Red Bull Air Racing and decorated fighter pilot--Matt Hall
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Matt Hall, Australia's top aviator. He has logged over 6,000 hours in various aircraft, including the F-18 Hornet and the F-15 ...
The Co-Founder of Siri and Change.org on working with Steve Jobs, Time Management Techniques, and Keys to Success--Adam Cheyer
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is a genius that is changing the paradigm of the world we live in. I don't use those words lightly. He is the Co-Founder of Siri, ...
Brig. General on Human Performance, Fostering Innovation, and Leadership Lessons--Pete Palmer
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Brig. General (retired) Pete Palmer. He served for 32 years in the Army in various infantry assignments, both stateside and abroad. ...
Reno Air Race Champion on Optimizing Human and Machine Performance--Andy Findlay
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Andy Findlay, the 2018 Reno Air Race Champion. The race, officially known as the National Air Race Championships, is a multi-day eve...
CEO and Co-Founder of Veo Robotics on superhuman robots and manufacturing--Patrick Sobalvarro
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Sobalvarro is the Co-Founder and CEO of Veo Robotics, a company that creates the brains for superhuman industrial robots.Patrick has more than...
The CIA agent behind the movie 'Fair Game' starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn--Valerie Plame
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie Plame is one of America's most famous CIA officers. Her life was the subject of the 2010 movie Fair Game staring Naomi Watts and Sean Pen...
USAF Thunderbird #1: The Air Force's top ambassador and warrior on life, loss, combat and more--John "Brick" Caldwell
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lt. Col. John "Brick" Caldwell is the Commander and Leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. I had never met Brick before this interview, ...
Memorial Day Speech on combat, service, sacrifice, and remembering the fallen
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is not a typical episode, but I felt it was worth sharing. It's a speech I gave for Memorial Day. The audio quality isn't great, but it...
Host of the "Airline Pilot Guy" podcast and one of the most senior airline pilots flying--Captain Jeff
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Nielsen, also known as “Capt. Jeff” is the host of the very successful "Airline Pilot Guy" Podcast. After seven years in the U.S. A...
The first woman to solo across Antarctica: polar explorer Felicity Aston
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Felicity Aston is a British Polar Explorer living in Reykjavik, Iceland. In 2012 she became the first person in the world to ski alone across Antarcti...
3-time NFL Super Bowl Champion and Fighter pilot--Chad Hennings
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Hennings is is a three time NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys, a former A-10 fighter pilot, an author, a speaker and an entrepreneu...
A day in the life of an Editor and Writer--Alex Hollings
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Hollings writes on a breadth of subjects. His writing can be found on a number of websites; most notably FighterSweep.com, where Hollings serves ...
Launching into space and commanding the International Space Station--NASA astronaut Terry Virts
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Virts is a U.S. Air Force test / fighter pilot and a NASA veteran of two spaceflights – a two-week mission onboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour...
CIA Officer and author of "Breaking Cover, My Secret Life in the CIA"--Michele Rigby Assad
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michele Rigby Assad is a former undercover officer in the National Clandestine Service of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Trained as a counterte...
"The Fighter Pilot Podcast" host and TOP GUN Instructor--Vincent "Jell-O" Aiello
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jell-O has been the most requested guest since this podcast started. Today he was kind enough to be interviewed and lived up to the hype. Jell-O spent...
Fighter Pilot, ER Doctor, and Firefighter: the most interesting man in the world (part II)--Jason Patten
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Minute 47:00 of this episode has a story that nearly brought a tear to my eye. Having been deployed to combat, I've seen the incredible team ef...
Race Car Champion and youngest to finish the 24 hours of Le Mans --Gunnar Jeannette
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gunnar Jeanette is a professional race car driver. At the age of 18 he became the youngest ever driver to finish the 24 hours of Le Mans. He has since...
Similarities between the S.W.A.T. team and fighter pilots--Mike Doyle
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Doyle is an active Special Weapons and Tactics team member, known as S.W.A.T. He also hosts a podcast called Tactical Tangents that delves into...
Red-Cell Navy SEAL, BUD/S Instructor--Ron Montgomery
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ron “Monty” Montgomery served as a US Navy SEAL for nearly 26 years. He served 16 years as an enlisted man before accepting a commission as a SE...
Fighter Pilot, Delta Pilot, Ranger Grad, Harvard Grad: The real life most interesting man in the world- Stephen 'Boards' Kaminski
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
'Boards' Kaminski is the real life most interesting man in the world. He is a F-16 Fighter Pilot in the Air National Guard and flies for D...
How to call in Airstrikes with elite 6'5 240 lb Machine 'Nasty' Staggs
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nasty Staggs is the premiere Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) for the US Air Force. His awards include--9th Air Force Tactical Journeyman of ...
F-16 Flight Doc and Neuroradiologist Fellow at Duke University--Dr. Clint Davidson
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Clint Davidson served as a USAF Flight Doctor for the 80th Fighter Squadron, known as the HeadHunters. As an expert in aerospace medicine, he ke...
Lessons from a legendary Fighter Pilot--Matt 'Freq' Casey
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lt Col. Matt ‘Freq’ Casey is a legend in the Fighter Pilot community. He’s shot the most high-speed anti-radiation missiles (HARM) in combat, ...