This episode is a MUST listen because it is an inspiring! I speak with Mr. John Charles Hillman, a man who I consider a true hero! Mr. Hillman was born on 18 March 1919, in Newport Mon South Wales. At 103 years old, he is a veteran of World War II, having served as a […]
We continue our chat with U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret) Scott “Soup” Campbell, who is a A-10 fighter pilot, and a highly decorated combat-tested leader who also served as Wing Commander of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. In this episode we focus on the formidable A-10C Warthog, a modernized
I am joined today by retired United States Air Force (USAF) Colonel Scott “Soup” Campbell, a combat-tested leader and highly decorated A-10 Warthog fighter pilot. Colonel Campbell is a graduate and was an instructor at the prestigious Air Force Weapons School (TOP GUN), and he has held a number of high level positions, including Commander
This is the first episode of our Bleeding Edge series where we investigate new and emerging technologies and capabilities. I’ve heard positive things about ViDAR – the world’s first Optical Radar developed by Sentient Vision Systems. Their ViDAR (Visual Detection and Ranging) Optical Radar is a maritime wide-area search system proven to operate up to
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Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In this episode, General Blondin shares his assessment (mid April 2022) of the Russian invasion of Ukraine; and he also shares his perspective on the feasibility of implementing a No-Fly Zone over the country. The General also discusses current NATO posture
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One of our goals at Go Bold is to preserve history from first-hand perspectives. For this episode, I chat with Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Lieutenant-Colonel Forrest Rock, Commander of Air Task Force – Romania (2019). ATF-Romania is the air component of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central
Capt. Evan Southern is a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilot who flies the CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopter, a variant of the Leonardo AW101 (EH101). This episode details the harrowing Search and Rescue (SAR) mission of 15 November 2021, where hundreds of motorists were trapped on a British Columbia highway due to landslides
Our guest for this episode is LtCol Joshua Kutryk, one of Canada’s newest astronauts who will indeed, Go Bold! Josh flew the CF-18 Hornet and was a test pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). You’ll hear about his journey in becoming a fighter pilot, his memories of flying combat missions over Libya and
We continue our chat with Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin, who led the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). In this episode we discuss the complexities of military procurement in Canada, and we talk about projects which have merit, and those that might be out of phase in relation to advances in technology. The General speaks about
Who better to have as my first official guest than someone who held the position of Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force! Lieutenant-General (Ret) Yvan Blondin is a man I truly respect. He served Canada for 35 years with distinction as a fighter pilot and a senior flag officer. He is honest and forthright,