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Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds

Episodes

  1. 29 Aug

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXIX: Tailhook 2026

    Throttle-Up® Episode: August 29, 2026 – Tailhook 2026. The Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Caudle, spoke at the recent Tailhook convention and mentioned the unreplaceable skill of the naval aviator in modern combat. Captain Smith expands on this idea with the example from WWII of Jimmy Thatch and the Thatch Weave. You can find all of Captain Smith’s books, videos, articles and podcasts by going to his TheSonicWarrior.com website.

  2. 22 Aug

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVIII: Problem Solving

    Throttle-Up® Episode: August 22, 2026 – Problem Solving Part I. Captain Smith makes the challenging statement that the warfighter’s essential skill is to solve the battle problem the first time every time. He explains and expands on this further for his listening audience. Everyone is encouraged to check out TheSonicWarrior.com website to find all of Captain Smith’s books, videos, podcasts and articles.

  3. 8 Aug

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVII: War-Fighting Axioms

    Throttle-Up® Episode: August 8, 2026 – War Fighting Axioms. As the Department of War considers how a warfighter can optimize performance, Captain Smith provides his opinion of the key components of warfighter skills and how they can be optimized. Please visit TheSonicWarrior.com to find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, videos, books, and articles.

  4. 1 Aug

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXVI: High-End of the Conflict Spectrum.

    Throttle-Up® Episode: August 1, 2026. Captain Smith discusses the stark reality facing our nation that we are now in a “great power conflict – version 2” and how this relates to combat engagement with the enemy. Go to TheSonicWarrior.com to find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts since 2016, as well as his videos, books and substack articles.

  5. 25 Jul

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXV: A Learning Organization.

    Throttle-Up® Episode: July 25, 2026. This week Captain Smith discusses the idea that to be a successful military combat unit its members must learn and adapt in real time. You can find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, videos, books and articles at TheSonicWarrior.com. Be sure to check it out.

  6. 18 Jul

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXIV: The Sonic Warrior Presents.

    Throttle-Up® Episode: July 18, 2026. The Sonic Warrior Presents is a film by Laurie Polisky and it celebrates the early supersonic era of flight when velocity was king, skill and courage prevailed, and heroes emerged just-in-time. Captain Smith discusses all of this with his listeners. You can easily find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, books, videos and substack articles at TheSonicWarrior.com.

  7. 11 Jul

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXIII: How Successful War-Fighters Think.

    Throttle-Up® Episode: July 11, 2026. Captain Smith observes that there is renewed interest in how successful war-fighters think. He discusses why this is happening and what should be done to capitalize on this movement. Gain easy access to all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, videos, books and articles at TheSonicWarrior.com.

  8. 13 Jun

    Throttle-Up® Episode: June 13, 2026

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXII: The Velocity Spectrum and Human Cognition. Captain Smith discusses the impact on human cognition when it is required for one to travel through time and space at high velocities. Visit TheSonicWarrior.com to have easy access to all of Captain Smith’s podcasts, videos and books.

  9. 6 Jun

    Throttle-Up® Episode: June 6, 2026

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXXI: Thinking and Reasoning for Today’s Challenges. Captain Smith explains how to think and reason for today’s challenges which are really high-stakes operations, and why this is important.

  10. 23 May

    Throttle-Up® Episode: May 23, 2026

    Think Like a Fighter Pilot – Part XXXX: Critical Thinking. What is critical thinking? Why do we need it? How do we get it? Captain Smith addresses these questions for his listening audience. You will find all of Captain Smith’s podcasts from 2016 at TheSonicWarrior.com, as well as links to his videos, books, and SubStack articles. Check it out!

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