Shawn Baker-Garcia and Scott Olson

2 Parachutes Podcast

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The Two Parachutes Podcast is a collaboration, well, more like a conversation, between a CEO and an FBI Agent. Shawn Baker-Garcia and Scott Olson first met when they were working at US Embassy Baghdad; Scott for the FBI and Shawn for the US State Department. Over the years they’ve worked together, given advice and assistance to each other, and now see that the synergy which comes from open, civil, and thoughtful discussion is very much needed in the modern discourse. Join them as they dive into everything interesting to humanity. The goal of 2PP is to recreate the experience most people have h...

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Shawn Baker-Garcia and Scott Olson

Episodes

Biohazards and Vaccines 06.01.2026 58:04

Shawn faces the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune and the 2PP works it down to the ground. Extra credit for those who know which of Shakespeare's plays "slings and arrows" comes from!!

Back Pain and Being Present 06.01.2026 1:05:04

The last of the learning curve episodes. We make fewer mistakes as we discuss how to be present and how we choose to use time.

Come On You Two, Get It Together 06.01.2026 1:03:07

Another trip through the podcast learning curve! This one's a look behind the curtain as Scott and Shawn talk about yard work and wine.

Kiev and Justice 06.01.2026 1:06:03

A few more rookie mistakes on the 2PP trip through the podcast learning curve! We talk about Shawn's trip to Poland and Ukraine.

What Are You Thinking 06.01.2026 1:00:36

Another early episode where you'll get to see us dive into the the podcasting learning curve. See if you notice our rookie mistakes as we discuss thinking, decision-making, and value judgements!

Menopause & Meat 06.01.2026 1:00:18

An early episode where Shawn and Scott start with Menopause and end up with Veganism! Warning! This one's rough and has rookie mistakes. In fact, you'll see us work through the podcast learning curve over the next five episodes. We're sharing them because we want you to see what we learned and how we've grown!

Shawn Promotes a COO 15.12.2025 1:04:51

This is the last of the cherry-picked episodes. Scott asks a question and Shawn wants to know why.

Scott Loses Cell Service 15.12.2025 1:02:19

Another cherry-picked episode. At this point we've worked through most of the rookie errors. Scott comes in needing Shawn's advice and perspective.

About Charlie 06.11.2025 1:06:13

Although this is our second episode, it's not the second one we recorded. To give you a good start listening to 2PP, we went back over our first 20 recordings and picked the notable ones and put them up front. The episodes where we make rookie errors and stumble through figuring things out will come later. In this episode Scott & Shawn talk about Charlie Kirk a week after his murder.

Meet Scott & Shawn - An Introduction to The 2 Parachutes Podcast 04.11.2025 1:02:26

This is the launch of 2PP - The 2 Parachutes Podcast. Shawn Baker-Garcia and Scott Olson share some personal and professional background details and introduce the 2PP concept. Join us as we get started!