Going in Blind with Zach Tidwell

Zach Tidwell

Conversations with the biggest, boldest, and baddest people on the planet. From scientists and researchers to athletes, thought leaders, founders, and those who have accomplished incredible feats despite tremendous adversity— Going in Blind is your front row ticket to deep-reaching discussions with people making big waves in the world. Host Zach Tidwell is a completely blind Marine Corps veteran, skier, rock climber, whitewater kayaker, and martial artist who knows a thing or two about overcoming. Join him as he delves into the incredible minds of new guests every week.

  1. 2D AGO

    76 Dr. Heather Spence: Ocean World of Sound & The Secret Communications of Life All Around Us

    Dr. Heather R. Spence is a marine bioacoustics expert with a PhD in behavioral neuroscience whose background as a musician and composer led her to focus on how ocean life communicates with sound, the impacts of sound on aquatic environments, and researching the world’s coral reefs. Her groundbreaking the work not only educates the public, but it also bridges the gap between conventional scientists and citizen scientist, and carries broader implications that apply to our terrestrial world. Interesting Topics Covered: Snapping Shrimp Research: How these tiny creatures produce some of the loudest ocean sounds and Dr. Spence's innovative approach to studying them alive rather than preservedSound in Water vs. Air: Why sound travels faster and farther underwater due to water density, making it central to marine lifeDolphin Communication: The sophistication of dolphin vocalizations and echolocation, plus their use of sound for spatial navigationOcean Noise Pollution: How human-generated sounds (boat motors, wind farms) disrupt marine life communication and behaviorOcean World of Sound Initiative: A groundbreaking project using passive acoustic monitoring to collect long-term underwater soundscape data in the Mesoamerican ReefCitizen Science: Making ocean sound recordings publicly accessible via YouTube for community engagement and educationPlants and Sound: How plants produce ultrasonic sounds, respond to acoustic stimuli, and alter soundscapesBlindness and Sensory Perception: Personal discussion about echolocation, spatial awareness through sound, and how blind individuals may inadvertently exhibit body language interpreted as deceptiveYou can find Dr. Spence on her website at heatherspence.net. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 28m

  2. MAR 2

    75 Mario Duarte: Combating Child Trafficking & Organ Harvesting Rings, Rescuing American Allies From Conflict Zones, And Rendering Humanitarian Aid Around The World With Project Dynamo

    Dr. Mario Duarte is President and CEO of Project Dynamo—a group conducting international, on-the-ground operations across the world to free human trafficking victims, remove American citizens stranded in conflict zones and natural disasters, and reunite separated families when governments fail to do so. And he had some chilling information to share about child trafficking in the United States— involving alleged deliberate deliveries of migrant children to sex trafficking rings and how most of these children are used in organ harvesting operations after their abusers have decided their usefulness has come to an end or they simply don’t survive the hells they were subjected to. Make no mistake: Mario is speaking from his experience combating such horrors, not speculation. This team is leveraging their combined experience in intelligence and special operations to exact justice and do the necessary dirty work required to save lives in some of the most severe situations possible. Duarte himself is a seasoned intelligence officer whose experience spans more than 20 years, including the technology industry, Risk and Security Manager for the Houston Airport Authority, Intelligence and Security Consulting for a U.S. Defense contractor, and work in strategic initiatives, in addition to his time in the Army. Other topics covered include the Afghanistan pullout, Project Dynamo’s work extracting Americans and allies from conflict zones like Afghanistan, Jordan, Israel, Ukraine, humanitarian aid missions in North Carolina, Jamaica, and Haiti, how families or family friends turned abusers become traffickers, and more. You can contact Project Dynamo and it’s Archangel team at projectdynamo.net. Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 54m

  3. MAR 2

    #74 Brian Townsend: DEA Agent On Big Pharma Corruption, Opioid Crisis, Fentanyl & Human Trafficking

    Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    2h 34m

  4. FEB 23

    #73 Kilroy's Workshop: Revolutionizing Skilled Trades Training, Rethinking Teaching, & Critical National Security Concerns

    Ron Hardman is a software engineer turned master blacksmith, which led him to founding Kilroy’s Workshop—an American skilled trades school and shared workspace where creators of all kinds can learn everything from blacksmithing and blade smithing, to CNC machining, welding, additive design and manufacturing(3d-printing), and everything in between. Kilroy’s Workshop now has locations in multiple states, and Eli Timm, shop manager of their Colorado Springs location, joined Ron and Zach. It all started with an airplane hangar and a dream, and now Kilroy’s serves over 5,000 creators each year. And Eli climbed the ranks of the organization, having begun as one of Ron’s students as a teenager. Discover how this unique organization is breaking barriers by making trades education accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities, ADHD, and autism, while partnering with programs like Wounded Warrior Project to serve veterans alongside everyone else. Other topics include: 7-week welding certifications that lead to $70K+ careers to addressing America's critical skilled labor shortage, America’s manufacturing vulnerabilities, starting over in an entirely new career, shortcomings in our education system, what makes a great teacher, how Ron’s philosophy has enabled him to open doors for so many others, what it takes to build a booming business in a niche, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the spirit of creation. You can learn more about Kilroy's Workshop at kilroysworkshop.com. You can learn more about Kilroy's Workshop at kilroysworkshop.com. Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 32m

  5. FEB 16

    #72 Mark Porro: Acting with Tom Hanks & Seinfeld, Award-Winning Careers, & A Cup of What— Where?

    Mark Steven Porro is a multi-talented creative professional who has lived a remarkably diverse life. His parents lived through the Great Depression, and his career began in industrial design of all places— before rapidly expanding into Hollywood, where he spent 28 years building a career as an actor, writer, and director, appearing in shows like Hill Street Blues, Castaway with Tom Hanks, and even Seinfeld alongside his father. Beyond all of this, he . Also co-founded a snack food company with his brother to honor their father's 1963 invention, achieving national distribution. But his most profound achievement came when he returned to New Jersey to care for his mother during her final three and a half years, an experience he chronicled in his award-winning memoir "A Cup of Tea on the Commode.”. You can find Mark and all his work at ACupOfTeaOnTheCommode.com. Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 45m

  6. FEB 9

    #71 Alexis Arralynn: Escaping a Doomsday Cult, Attempted Kidnapping, & Rebuilding In Hiding

    Alexis Arralynn was born into a fundamentalist Christian doomsday cult. She was groomed and abused throughout her childhood, manipulated by her mother, father, and eventual husband, and only escaped the life after an attempted kidnapping of her children in her thirties. It’s a harrowing tale filled with self-discovery and reinvention. She’s also an entrepreneur and podcaster. You can find Alexis’ podcast here: https://wtbbpod.buzzsprout.com/ Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 22m

  7. FEB 2

    #70: Dr. Atinuke Adediran: Disclosureland, Corporate Lies, & Lifting Up Downtrodden Communities

    Dr. Atinuke (“Tinu” Adediran (J.D, Ph.D) is a sociologist and associate professor of law at Fordham University in New York. In her new book, Disclosureland, she analyzed how corporate messaging surrounding race—which had never occurred until after the murder of George Floyd—were largely unmet, and explored the legal implications, the corrupt nature in which majority and institutional shareholders of public companies use their power to manipulate the actions of massive corporations, and the wider impacts on society. Other topics explored were DEI vs meritocracy, racial equity audits, fixing downtrodden American neighborhoods and broken homes, corporate responsibility, homophily, and racism. You can find Dr. Adediran and Disclosureland here: https://www.atinukeadediran.com/ Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: @ZachCTidwell #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 30m

  8. JAN 26

    #69 Sacha Dench: The Human Swan, International Freediving Champion, & Conservation Without Borders

    Sacha Dench is a geneticist, freediver, adventurer, high-flyer, change maker, and founder of Conservation Without Borders. Her work with animals began with capturing turtles as a freediver and geneticist off the Great Barrier Reef, and the uniqueness of her path multiplied from there. Competing internationally whilst becoming a national champion freediver, her work eventually took to the skies. A 7,000 kilometer motorized paraglider flight following Buick Swans from the Russian Arctic to the United Kingdom catapulted her into the public eye as she helped combat the decimation of the species. Her grassroots effort carried her across more than 10 countries and connected her with some of the world’s foremost adventurers and pioneers. She’s since flown with the ospreys from the UK to Africa, and is working to fly again with vultures in a new effort. And you can get involved by contacting her at conservation-without-borders.org. Zach’s book is on the way it’s officially in the hands of an editor, and on the final path to publishing! If your new to the show and haven’t heard his incredible story, go back and listen to the show’s trailer, or visit Zach’s website at zachtidwell.com. To get the big news when it’s going to print, join his email list on the website. Follow And Support The Show Follow, rate, and review the show wherever you listen. And if that happens to be on YouTube, like this video too before sharing the episode with family and friends. Website: https://zachtidwell.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556533676388 Instagram: @ZachCTidwell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-tidwell-9076852ab/ X: @ZachCTidwell Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-in-blind-with-zach-tidwell/id1787306128 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51IxT43v95otwaXDkyr6FW YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GIB_Pod #GIB #GoingInBlind Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm.

    1h 49m
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Conversations with the biggest, boldest, and baddest people on the planet. From scientists and researchers to athletes, thought leaders, founders, and those who have accomplished incredible feats despite tremendous adversity— Going in Blind is your front row ticket to deep-reaching discussions with people making big waves in the world. Host Zach Tidwell is a completely blind Marine Corps veteran, skier, rock climber, whitewater kayaker, and martial artist who knows a thing or two about overcoming. Join him as he delves into the incredible minds of new guests every week.

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