Wingmen Show

Drew Brown and Paul Thompson
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Two Dope Boys in a Navy jet. The Wingmen Show is a weekly podcast about challenges and opportunities in everyday life. Your hosts are two guys born in Harlem, New York previously unknown to each other. Separately, they became Navy pilots flying high performance jet aircraft on and off of aircraft carriers patrolling the world’s oceans. Their paths did not cross formally until they ended up flying for the same airline after their active-duty military service had ended. They have a wide range of experiences spanning the worlds of basketball and boxing. Drew’s father is Drew Bundini Brown, Muhammad Ali’s Wingman and coined the iconic phrase “Float Like A Butterfly Sting, Like A Bee". Martial Arts and Show Business are also areas of mutual interest. Drew has been featured nationally on television programs such as the Donahue Show and the Today Show. He has also appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines. Both are published authors as well as former Navy jet pilots and Commercial Airline Pilots; they retired after having flown the Boeing 777 airliner. The cultural mix of religions, immigrant parents and grandparents from Europe and the Caribbean gives them an uncommon perspective on racial matters. Melding the cultures of New York City, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Memphis, the Caribbean and Atlanta has helped shape their worldview when combined with the life they have seen and experienced having flown extensively to countries throughout the world.They are wingmen to each other, providing advice, guidance and constructive criticism when needed. The goal of the show is to inspire and entertain those unafraid to expand their minds and perhaps learn something new in the hope that the listeners can become wingmen to others. Each one, teach one.

  1. 4D AGO

    Stop the “Good” vs “Bad” Snap Judgments and Watch Your World Become More Interesting

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Be careful of judging people and things too quickly. Everyone can be a critic, but it’s better to seek solutions rather than constantly finding fault.    Some people fear the unknown and reject new ideas out of reflex because of the need think to critically, which requires extra effort. Take a step outside of your convenient comfort zone to get a perspective that may actually improve your life, if you are willing to take the trouble to look at things from a different angle.    Everyone is interested in life extension. Changing a few habits, just a little can yield great benefits. Small improvements in sleep, diet and exercise can give you a better chance of a sustained healthy life as you age.    Although no longer flying, the SR-71 Blackbird flown by the U.S. Air Force and the civilian Central Intelligence Agency was a plane like no other. It was developed to be a fast, high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Flying near the edge of space, and taking photographs of sensitive areas, its primary defensive tactic was to simply fly away faster than any missile actively tracking it whenever threatened.    Meet a pair of Wingmen who separately came to the aid of a distressed veteran that was able to regain his place as one of the few and one of the proud.

    33 min

  2. MAR 3

    Good Bunny, Bad Bunny ?

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you!  Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Even if one is not successful, the act of trying and learning from the effort may provide great benefits later on down the road.    The “Bad Bunny” Super Bowl halftime show was a visual spectacle that gave a glimpse into the life and history of Puerto Rico, and its people. It was deemed controversial by some because of the exclusive use of the Spanish language throughout the entire act, except at the very end. Unfortunately, there was a large segment of the population who were unaware that the island has been a U.S. territory since the end of the Spanish-American war in 1898.    Modern jet airliners can practically fly themselves, for the most part. However, there are critical decisions that technology alone cannot do. Human pilots will be required as master-monitors for the foreseeable future. Old pilots were exclusively hands-on, doing everything manually due to the fact that only until recently, full automation did not exist.    If you have an urge to fly either as a career or a recreational activity, a simple and cost effective way to get started is to sign up for a Discovery Flight; an introductory flying experience with a certified flight instructor that gives one a hands on experience in operating an aircraft. Such a session lasts between 30-60 minutes at minimal cost.    Meet a wingman took it upon himself to stood up for another who was unfairly marginalized and swept aside.

    41 min

  3. FEB 17

    21 Simple Habits Guaranteed to Make Your Life Better

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Another day, another voyage. Commander Drew has trekked again to various points in the Caribbean, and making a notable stop at the Blue Hole in Jamaica, famous for its intensely cool blue water favored by adventurous tourists. There are many daily habits that can be adopted to turbocharge your life. Although none of them are complicated, all of them require a degree of commitment. Starting off the day with a big glass of water, getting some sunshine, and moving your body will put you on a positive path in exchange for a little mindfulness and effort on your part. It’s been said that “teamwork makes the dream work”.  Instead of being in a state of constant competition, put a little time into intentional cooperation to learn things from others that you may be struggling with. Meet a small team of individual wingmen who provided mutual support for a lonely father crossing the country by himself to be at his daughter’s side when she needed him most.

    40 min

  4. FEB 10

    Lack of KNOWLEDGE Is the Main Issue

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! If you ever get to take a Virgin Voyages cruise, rest assured you will be in a super clean environment. Commander Drew was so impressed with the cleanliness of one of the ships that he was reminded of being forced to clean the floor with a tooth brush decades ago when he was working his way through Navy Aviation Officers Candidate School. Is there any truth to the phrase, “curiosity killed the cat”? No, it’s just a proverb warning of potential trouble for probing too deeply into something; likely coming from a criminal or bad person somewhere. But the use of natural curiosity to delve deeper into a new area of interest is definitely worth doing if you want to grow as a person. Uninformed people oftentimes just need to get new information. Try to have a little patience when you try to “educate” those who think they know everything, but who in reality just fall into the habit of repeating silly talking-points they have heard in the past, but never really thought about before. College expenses are thorough the roof. But at Yale University, students whose family earns less than $200,000 can attend  tuition free.  Meet a wingman who got exposure to outdoor life while literally being supported on the shoulders of giants.

    34 min

  5. FEB 3

    Can a Man Cry and Still Be a Warrior?

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Your future is tied to your beliefs. Those with confidence and discipline will always outperform others who are unsure of themselves and make no preparations. Using this principal the industrialist Henry Ford, introduced the first mass produced cars in the U.S. over a century ago and founded the automotive company known as Ford, that still bears his name today. Masculinity has been narrowly defined by culture and popular media. The reality is that men can be fully functional while expressing a wide range of emotions that run the gambit from laughing to crying. In the end, emotions are part of the human experience; the caution is not to let unbridled emotions take control of you. If you are getting older and your eye doctor recommends cataract surgery, fear not. Commander Drew recounts his recent experience with this life-changing procedure. Artificial intelligence can live up to its name in a negative way by being artificially true. Deep fakes in the form of voices, images and videos can be so convincing that one cannot tell truth from creative fiction. Fortunately there are a new set of emerging online tools that make it easier to tell the difference between reality and manipulated fantasy. Meet a young wingman who went above and beyond what was expected by coming to the aid of an elderly widow that he took as his personal call-of-duty.

    32 min

  6. JAN 27

    Two Jet Pilots Get Real About Marriage, Sex & Staying in Love

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! In general, the traveling public has no idea that some airline pilots are actually armed and licensed-t0-kill anyone invading the cockpit with the intention to do harm. The Federal Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) program was instituted after the tragic incidents on September 11, 2001. Since then, thousands of pilots like Dr. Paul, were authorized to use deadly force on airborne “evil-doers” if the situation called for it. The late David Bowie was a rock star known for a wide variety of hit songs. However, few people remember that he was actually the pioneer of challenging the specific exclusion of black musical artists from the once dominant daytime music channel known as MTV. A strong marriage and family stability does not happen by accident. Strong relationships require active participation and cooperation by all parties. Nothing is perfect and disagreements will surface every now and then. But it is worth the effort to actively maintain mutual support and good feelings with the ebb and flow of family life. On a positive note, despite war and turmoil around the world, there are still nations that are peaceful. Singapore, one of the Wingmen’s favorite destinations is on that list. Meet a non-human wingman, who provided mutual support to a young mother so that she was able to protect herself.

    35 min

  7. JAN 20

    AI and-The Hustle

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Consistent movement is a great health benefit to us all. Children should be encouraged to participate in sports of some kind for their overall benefit. Unfortunately, there is a negative trend among some parents to take all of the fun out of youth sports because of parental bad behavior with unwarranted displays of displeasure, which sours the game for everyone. Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool for a wide variety of tasks if used constructively. The power unleashed by this technology can be used for productive or frivolous pursuits. Available at your fingertips this vehicle can help you plan your future or recommend a course of action in any area of endeavor you want to pursue. The information provided may not be 100% accurate or perfect, therefore it’s up to you to double check everything before making a big decision. But at a minimum, the use of AI can give you a great place to start. If you have some extra energy you want to disperse without getting in trouble, consider visiting a Rage Room. This is an establishment that allows you to intentionally break things without getting in trouble. The only thing required is that you pay for the privilege to be destructive. Some people use it to get out their frustrations in life or attain some sort of cathartic experience. It seems as though people who perform hard physical labor may not benefit from it as much, because they use up their energy on a daily basis. Meet a wingman to a young person who suggested using AI constructively to turn a troubled teenager into a productive young man with a future.

    41 min

  8. JAN 13

    The Wingmen’s Guide For Turning Turbulence Into Victory

    Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! There is no use in focusing excessively on the past. Embracing your present and planning for the future is a better way to control upcoming opportunities and challenges in your life. Take a little time to get comfortable with AI. It is a great tool to increase personal productivity and save time. It can help you with tasks that require gathering and analyzing information. But realize that artificial intelligence platforms are not perfect, and can make mistakes on occasion. It is not supposed to replace your brain, just help it move forward more quickly. Failure is an unpleasant, yet common part of life. Taken in proper perspective a setback can be an opportunity to future growth if the areas of deficiency are corrected. Both Dr. Paul and Commander Drew have had bumps in life that knocked us off-course; but with the desire to achieve and learn from past mistakes we were able to get back on a positive path. Even though the world can be filled with upheaval and negativity, in most languages across the globe there is a word or phrase for happiness; learn some. Meet a wingman who provided good guidance to a younger person who was struggling to transition into a new world that was a lot different than the one she came from.

    29 min
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Two Dope Boys in a Navy jet. The Wingmen Show is a weekly podcast about challenges and opportunities in everyday life. Your hosts are two guys born in Harlem, New York previously unknown to each other. Separately, they became Navy pilots flying high performance jet aircraft on and off of aircraft carriers patrolling the world’s oceans. Their paths did not cross formally until they ended up flying for the same airline after their active-duty military service had ended. They have a wide range of experiences spanning the worlds of basketball and boxing. Drew’s father is Drew Bundini Brown, Muhammad Ali’s Wingman and coined the iconic phrase “Float Like A Butterfly Sting, Like A Bee". Martial Arts and Show Business are also areas of mutual interest. Drew has been featured nationally on television programs such as the Donahue Show and the Today Show. He has also appeared in hundreds of newspapers and magazines. Both are published authors as well as former Navy jet pilots and Commercial Airline Pilots; they retired after having flown the Boeing 777 airliner. The cultural mix of religions, immigrant parents and grandparents from Europe and the Caribbean gives them an uncommon perspective on racial matters. Melding the cultures of New York City, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Memphis, the Caribbean and Atlanta has helped shape their worldview when combined with the life they have seen and experienced having flown extensively to countries throughout the world.They are wingmen to each other, providing advice, guidance and constructive criticism when needed. The goal of the show is to inspire and entertain those unafraid to expand their minds and perhaps learn something new in the hope that the listeners can become wingmen to others. Each one, teach one.

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  • Creator
    Drew Brown and Paul Thompson
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    228
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Wingmen Show
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