Wingmen Show

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Everyone loves the feeling of comfort. But remaining in one’s comfort zone too long has a downside.  Never daring to step outside of it may limit possibilities and opportunities you will not have access to any other way than to challenge yourself. Taking a more difficult path may be uncomfortable at first, but rewarding in the long run. Stress and fati...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! During trying times, when facing extreme hardship one may be able to tap into an internal higher power that will bring out capabilities to overcome challenges that you possessed all along, but just didn’t know it. Commander Drew continues to be impressed with the quality of the operation of the Virgin Voyages cruise line. While underway at sea, when a...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! The advent of modern technology allows the production of this podcast despite the fact that Commander Drew is at sea and transmitting from the far eastern side of the Atlantic Ocean, while Dr. Paul is firmly planted in North America. The famous country music star, Willie Nelson reminds us that you are most likely to have positive results if you have po...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! The cure for cancer has been an elusive undertaking for the past century. Although many forms of the disease have been treated and reversed, there are still some that plaque portions of the global population. In an effort to raise awareness for the need for continuing medical research, Commander Drew recently attended a large annual Cure for Cancer Bal...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Kindness costs nothing to give, yet some people reserve it for themselves and not for others; it’s needed now more than ever. Even rich & famous people like the late comedian Robin Williams can be battling life’s challenges that makes a simple act of kindness the ultimate gift. Unexpected events happen all the time. When it’s something negative we...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The great educator, Mary McLeod Bethune, advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt saw the magic unleashed when one learns to read. The institution she founded, Bethune-Cookman University stands as a testament to her commitment to exposing young people to the joys of reading and learning.     Dr. Paul’s toenails have been under serious reconstru...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! One of the strange things about taking a vacation is that when it’s all over it feels good to be back home.     Most people in life will never get thumped while flying an airplane, if it ever happens it will be a memorable experience that will give you a story to tell even decades later.     As people age it’s normal to become nostalgic for the old day...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Don’t be afraid to grow up. The longer you wait, the more time you waste. Get started on your life’s journey by having the courage to step out into the world, even if that means being uncomfortable for a while.   Commander Drew insists there are only two kinds of pilots:   #1 - Those that can fly on & off aircraft carriers   #2 - Those who wish the...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Try to do something each day that brings a little bit of happiness; you’ll feel better.   Commander Drew and his wife had a whirlwind trip for the ages that featured visits to parts of Greece and Turkey that are off the beaten path for the average tourist. His favorite cruise line, Virgin Voyages was the host of this journey in the eastern part of th...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! You probably have talents you have not explored yet. Take the time to try something new, something that you really desired, but never got around to ever starting.  Virgin Voyages is providing Commander Drew and his lovely wife another great adventure in the Mediterranean Sea. He is such a regular on the Virgin line that he knows the layout of all of th...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The world runs on various forms of energy. But one source of power that’s totally free, is available to all of us. It’s the sun. Make it a practice to get some sun every day, preferably in the morning to charge yourself up with Vitamin D to help build bone strength and fortify your immune system.   The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Even though you have probably heard it before, it bears repeating. Staying physically active is a form of life-therapy for your body.   Our newest Wingman, ACE, is making his formal debut by joining us in our response to requests from the Frequent Flow Line. Divorce is a difficult situation for all involved. Despite the deep sorrow and life adjustments...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   It is not uncommon for people to feel they have missed out on things in life. Such a sense of loss may seem overwhelming as one gets older. But perhaps, you should give it a try. The benefit of stepping out and doing something new, is a good way to open up new world, providing the stimulation for one to go even further.   Buying things on the cheap c...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   Kindness costs nothing, yet lasts forever, pass it on. It seems there are more and more scams that we all have to be aware of. These scams are increasing in sophistication and can easily trap those who are unaware. Through sophisticated email, both of your Wingmen were almost victims of scams on the same day. Although the graphics were convincing, th...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   As a general rule, taking action always beats inaction. At times we can all hold ourselves back inadvertently with analysis paralysis, where nothing gets done because of our overthinking.   The world of online scams is getting worse because the criminals are becoming more sophisticated. Their ability to mirror legitimate businesses as well as governm...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   A visionary is defined as a person with original and innovative ideas about the future. The man known as Fred Smith of the Federal Express Corporation was that, and a whole lot more. Along with millions of people around the world, both of your wingmen owe much of their success and life fulfillment to this great man that not only created the organizat...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Despite our best efforts, the messages we transmit to each other can be misunderstood. This may be especially true in close relationships when feelings and emotions enter into the picture.  The term poor college student has been an accurate description of the typical young person in pursuit of a higher education. But that is no longer true for a unique...

Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!   The future is not guaranteed. It is always good to have a plan for tomorrow, but it’s worth taking time to enjoy your life in the present.   Musical influences come and go, but the recent loss of one of the greatest American musical innovators of all time, Sylvester Stone, who led the group known as Sly to & The Family Stone has left the music wo...

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...