Kodiak Shack Podcast

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John "Dragon" Teichert Brigadier General (ret) Feb 20, 2023

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On this episode we talk with retired Brigadier General John "Dragon" Teichert. He had an awesome 28 year Air Force career where he flew the F-15E and went to Test Pilot School (TPS). Dragon flew the F-22 and F-15E as a test pilot. He was the Base Commander of Edwards Air Force Base and Andrews Air Force Base. He has amazing insight and he is just a great American.

We had a lot of fun talking about his time as a test pilot, his experiences as a leader, and his global perspective on current events.

Dragon is now retired and but continues to share his knowledge through Capital Leadership:

https://capitalleadership.org/

Connect with Dragon on LinkedIn here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnteichert/

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Ian Eishen Feb 13, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Ian Eishen. He was the Command Chief at Edwards AFB where he worked with the Wing Commander to keep the base running. He has had some amazing learning opportunities some of which were:

Presidential Leadership Scholar

AI subcommittee member at the DoD Joint AI Center

and 23 year in the Air Force

Now Ian works Aalyria where they are blowing minds with "atmospheric laser communications." Don't ask because I still don't understand. Haha

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Adam Chitwood Feb 06, 2023

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On this episode we chat with Adam Chitwood. Adam is just finishing up his Air Force career where he had experiences ranging from flying the B-1 bomber to running the Agile Battle Lab (ABL).

The ABL is responsible for testing out groundbreaking technology like using Starlink satellites, ground forces, and airplanes to deliver targeting instructions around the world.

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On the Outside Jan 30, 2023

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On this episode we talk with I am joined by Mike "Pako" Benitez, Kevin "Shak" Chlan, and Eric "Bash" Straub. All of them used to be in the Fast Jet Business and now they are doing everything except flying for the airlines.

They all chose to blaze new trails for their life after the military.

If you are on the fence for what you want to do after the military reach out to them and expand your network.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-benitez/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-shaka-chlan/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/erictstraub/

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Bro Chat 9.0 Jan 23, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Dan "Satan" Levy. He is an A-10 pilot who calls it like he sees it. He has been a great voice against some of the less popular ideas that have come out of the DoD.

We talk about the "new" Masters visibility in the Air Force. We share some A-10 stories and much more.

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Bro Chat 8.0 Billie Flynn Jan 16, 2023

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On this episode we have Billie Flynn, the lead test pilot for the F-35, correct all the statements Bender made about the F-35.

We talk about the acquisitions process, the benefits of the F-35 and some shortcomings. Bender even throws a little shade at the F-22 community.

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Scar from Blue Force Technologies Jan 09, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Andrew "Scar" Van Timmeren. He flew the F-22 for multiple years prior to separating from the military. He now works at Blue Force Technologies.

We talk about the flight characteristics of the F-16, F-15C, and F-22. We also talk about the Combat Collaborative Aircraft (CCA) "Fury" that Blue Force Tech is building. We talk about Man UnManned Teaming (MUM-T) and other future military products and solutions.

If you would like to reach out to Scar email him at:

andrew.vantimmeren@blueforcetech.com

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Ravi "Cowboy" Surdhar Jan 02, 2023

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On this episode we talk with Ravi "Cowboy" Surdhar. He used to fly F-16s and more recently worked at Facebook and currently works at SpaceX.

Cowboy has a great perspective have served in the military and now working with major companies. He gives his perspective on working about Facebook and SpaceX. He talks about the programs we worked/works on and how these companies compare to his time in the military.

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Julian from Crowdbotics Dec 26, 2022

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On this episode we welcome back Julian from Crowdbotics. They are building a data analytics software called Data Driven Readiness (DDR) to change the way the Air Force using all the data they gather. They have deployed their software in Fighter debriefs. They are helping to focus the efforts of Instructor Pilots when debriefing Basic Fighter Maneuvers (BFM).

If you would like to contact Julian you can reach him here:

julian@crowdbotics.com

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TJ Moser from Vertex Dec 19, 2022

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On this episode we talk with TJ Moser. He spent 28 years on the Air Force and oversaw the creation of Pilot Training Transformation. He has great insight into the process and the struggles trying to produce pilots under the current constraints.

He now works at Vertex Solutions where they are building Mixed Reality software for Multi-Placed Mixed Reality (MPMR). This tackles the issues with using VR for crewed aircraft.

If you would like to contact TJ you can email him or follow him on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tj-moser-80b6109/

Tmoser@vertexsolutions.com

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