Wingmen Show

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   In the final installment of their origin story, your wingmen, CDR Drew and Dr. Paul, discuss particular elements of their lives. The pair examine their station in life today. Throughout, they both reflect on the past to give a broader view of their approach to life based on the support and encouragement they received from their most trusted advisors....

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Returning from his latest adventure on the high seas, CDR Drew details the high points of his travels. The immortal phrase that begins with the words, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, would never been famous if not for the world-wide attention given to the competitiveness between combatants Muhammad Ali and his one time nemesis Joe Frazier...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   A view of the expanse of a great ocean projects an image of peace. One should strive to be at peace and in harmony with one’s self image. True relaxation occurs when you can be yourself without fear of judgement.   When the wingmen went out on the high seas they found themselves in a foreign environment that literally became their home, away from hom...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The Wingmen are a duo that constitute a team. Through our work and life experiences your two “favorite wingmen”, have been members of other teams whose mission required full participation and cooperation from all members to achieve a goal.   Although years apart, we both had the distinct honor of being selected to attend  Navy Basic Jet training in r...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The phrase, “float like a butterfly….sting like a bee”, is touted as the second most recognized saying in the modern world, courtesy of Drew Bundini Brown and espoused publicly by his protégé, Muhammad Ali.  Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida was touted as the Cradle of Naval Aviation to legions of Navy pilots for almost se...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Perhaps the author Hailey Edwards put it best,  “ I do believe that sometimes—whether it's fate or accidental – we cross paths with someone who shatters us on a fundamental level and remakes us into a better version of ourselves.”   To commemorate our two hundredth podcast your wingmen decided to give some background about who they are and how t...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! I t’s never too late to get started doing something you love. The woman known to the world as Grandma Moses became a famous American artist after having taken up painting at the age of 79.   Credit cards are good tools when used correctly. But there is little guidance given on the hidden traps of dependence and adjustable interest charges that can crea...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! J osephine Baker, born in the state of Missouri, lived most of her life in France in order to enjoy a sense of liberty and freedom as a human being and performer that was denied to her in the USA. During the early part of the twentieth century. This multi-talented woman is considered one of France’s greatest people because of her work with the French R...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Everyone needs money but wealth also exists in things that have no price tags, such as your health and relationships with friends and family.   The world has lost one its great champions, both in and out of the ring. Commander Drew grew up with one of the champions and became friends with the other. The passing of the great boxer George Foreman has rev...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Learn as much as you can, while you can. The mind is truly a terrible thing to waste.  If you want to avoid long lines at airports in the United States consider enrolling in the TSA Pre-Check/Global Entry program. Both programs will drastically reduce waiting times before and after a flight. TSA Pre-Check expedites processing through security for you...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! When you make the decision to be an optimist you will find it easier to filter out negative behavior and attitudes from others as well as yourself. Don’t take all of your problems so seriously. If your biggest dilemma is picking the best furniture for your yacht, you’re probably doing just fine.   While it has become common to denounce the existence of...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Everything starts with a good education and continues from there. To be successful in the future one should commit to becoming a life-long learner.   Commander Drew went on a wild adventure before he was able to take a vacation. Listen to his whole story; we won’t spoil it for you here as it’s quite revealing. There are several lessons to learn from hi...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Through the challenges of modern life we should strive to be as optimistic as possible. Look for the good in people; don’t be overly consumed by evil-doers who pop up every now and then.   In a classic case of being dumb and even dumber, elements within the U.S. Department of Defense decided to avoid one of the premier sources of top candidates for eng...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Whenever one is taking the first step towards a goal that is difficult or dangerous, it is never easy, but sometimes necessary for the greater good.   Pilots across the board can describe the difference between flying during the daylight hours and flying at night. Operating during the hours of darkness imposes a new set of challenges that must be dealt...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The willingness to life-long learning is one of the keys to a positive future. As the world constantly changes, so should you, at least in a way that shows your accumulation of knowledge and overall growth.  Dr. Paul and a colleague unexpectedly found themselves typecast as potential “evil doers” by U.S.  Air Force security personnel. With the applic...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   We are all capable of great things, but one must have the quality of patience to master something worth doing. Entertainment culture leads many to believe complex problems can be solved within thirty minutes; this is unrealistic and is rarely the case in real life.   A political season is one filled with constant propaganda encouraging people to be i...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Wealth, in the form of money, is a common aspiration for just about everyone. When you look beyond material possessions and financial metrics, it can be said that true richness comes from intangible, priceless aspects of life that cannot be purchased with money; a prime example is having health and mobility as opposed sickness and disability.   The g...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Many people search in vain to find a path to enlightenment from an external source, not realizing that the spirit they have inside is the main thing that will help them get ahead or fall farther behind.   It is human nature for one to desire to be liked. There are a number of steps you can take to make yourself more approachable and appealing to others...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   In a fast paced society that’s always on the go it can be hard to slow down. Having a little patience throughout the day can help you live longer and enhance your sense of well being.   Australia is offering high school graduates with no experience, the chance to make a six figure income by beginning a career operating nuclear-capable ballistic subma...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   To have Zen is to have a profound feeling of relaxation and a sense of peace. But this special feeling cannot be found at the top of a mountain or any other place unless you already have it inside yourself when you arrive.   Hormones are chemical messages that perform different functions in your body. Of all of the different hormones inside of you th...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   One of the best ways to have a happier life is to avoid spending time debating with ignorant people. It’s rare that anything useful will come out of a back and forth with someone who thinks they are an authority on a subject but can only repeat something they have heard without thinking critically about it.   There are good things happening with youn...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   There are no shortcuts to greatness. Worthwhile things take time. What may appear as overnight success is probably an illusion many people have because the stress and strain in accomplishing something significant is invisible to those who only see the victory, but not what’s behind it.   Professional boxing is a tough way to make a living. It’s far t...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! In today's fast-paced world, time is often the most precious commodity. For many adults balancing careers, family, and personal commitments, finding the time to exercise can seem almost impossible. Yet maintaining physical fitness is crucial for both mental and physical health. So, what do you do when your schedule is packed but you still want to...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Take the time to give some attention to yourself. This is especially important for those charged with taking care of others; remember that through it all, you still matter. Every day science fiction transitions closer and closer to science fact. In the near future autonomous airborne taxis will be able to transport you by air to the location of your ch...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Give yourself the gift of happiness whenever possible, life is too short to fill your mind with a negative outlook on everything. Believe it or not, there are good things going on in the world that get almost no coverage. Recent advances in technology will bring fresh water and convenient sources of electricity renewal to an expanding group of people t...