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Featured on the Fighter Pilot Podcast — Episode 219
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Featured on the Fighter Pilot Podcast — Episode 219

Louis Skupien joins the Fighter Pilot Podcast for EP 219 to talk Full Throttle documentaries, going supersonic in an F-16, and telling the human stories behind military and extreme aviation.

Louis Skupien
Jul 20, 2026
Flying the Black Hawk: Documenting Elite U.S. Army Aviation at Los Alamitos
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Flying the Black Hawk: Documenting Elite U.S. Army Aviation at Los Alamitos

Over the last few days, I had the rare privilege of being embedded with the Black Hawk community at Los Alamitos Army Airfield — documenting one of the most capable, versatile, and battle-proven helicopters ever built, and more importantly, the people who operate and maintain it.

Louis Skupien
Feb 25, 2026
Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke on Truth, Pressure, and Standing on Another World
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Apollo 16 Moonwalker Charlie Duke on Truth, Pressure, and Standing on Another World

In Talk4 Podcast Episode 171, I had the rare honour of sitting down with Charles Duke — Apollo 16 Moonwalker, former CAPCOM for Apollo 11, and one of the last surviving humans to have walked on the Moon.

Louis Skupien
Jan 31, 2026
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Louis Skupien
Dec 20, 2025
150 Secrets to Greatness: Why I Wrote This Book
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150 Secrets to Greatness: Why I Wrote This Book

After 150+ podcast episodes with elite performers, I distilled their wisdom into actionable lessons. Here's why this book needed to exist.

Louis Skupien
Dec 18, 2025
Flying the Gravity Jet Suit: What It's Really Like
aviation

Flying the Gravity Jet Suit: What It's Really Like

Inside look at becoming one of fewer than 800 people worldwide to fly the Gravity Industries jet suit, and what it takes to master human flight.

Louis Skupien
Dec 15, 2025
Rebuilding Synergy Gym: A Community Transformation
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Rebuilding Synergy Gym: A Community Transformation

Gyms fail when they forget why they exist. When I took ownership of Synergy Gym, I didn't see equipment—I saw potential.

Louis Skupien
Dec 10, 2025
What Elite Military Leaders Taught Me About Leadership
leadership

What Elite Military Leaders Taught Me About Leadership

Lessons from four-star generals, fighter pilots, and special forces operators on what it really takes to lead at the highest levels.

Louis Skupien
Dec 5, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Patriots Jet Team
aviation

Behind the Scenes: Patriots Jet Team

What it's like to fly in formation with one of America's premier civilian jet teams, and the precision it demands.

Louis Skupien
Nov 28, 2025
Flying the Gravity Jet Suit: What It's Really Like
aviation

Flying the Gravity Jet Suit: What It's Really Like

There are moments in life that permanently recalibrate what you believe is possible. Flying the Gravity Jet Suit was one of those moments.

Louis Skupien
Jan 15, 2025
150 Secrets to Greatness: Why I Wrote This Book
leadership

150 Secrets to Greatness: Why I Wrote This Book

After more than 150 podcast episodes, I realised something uncomfortable: incredible wisdom was being spoken—and then forgotten.

Louis Skupien
Jan 10, 2025
What Elite Military Leaders Taught Me About Leadership
leadership

What Elite Military Leaders Taught Me About Leadership

The biggest myth about leadership is that it's about authority. After speaking with four-star generals, fighter pilots, and special forces operators, I learned that real leadership is about burden.

Louis Skupien
Jan 5, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Patriots Jet Team
aviation

Behind the Scenes: Patriots Jet Team

Formation flight is trust made visible. Flying with the Patriots Jet Team wasn't about speed or spectacle—it was about discipline.

Louis Skupien
Jan 1, 2025