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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 ...
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NPR's Mountain Stage

West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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The Mountain Stage Podcast is the complete recording of the entire live show. It features songs that were cut from the radio broadcast, and it is the only place you can hear the full finale song. New episodes become available about 10 days after the premiere broadcast date. We have Spring and Fall seasons of new broadcasts, so if you heard a recent show but don’t see it at the top of the feed, just scroll back a few weeks or use the search function to find a specific artist.
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Returning from his latest adventure on the high seas, CDR Drew details the high points of his travels. The immortal phrase that begins with the words, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, would never been famous if not for the world-wide attention given to the competitiveness between combatants M…
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This episode was recorded on May 4th, 2025 at Canady Creative Arts Center in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Eric Bibb, Moira Smiley & The Rhizome Quartet, Twisted Pine, The McCrary Sisters, and Yasmin Williams. https://bit.ly/3Fsk1NqBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! A view of the expanse of a great ocean projects an image of peace. One should strive to be at peace and in harmony with one’s self image. True relaxation occurs when you can be yourself without fear of judgement. When the wingmen went out on the high seas they found themselves in a foreign environment t…
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This episode was recorded on April 6th, 2025 at Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, VA. The lineup includes Al Stewart, Livingston Taylor, Sweet Honey In The Rock, The Nighthawks, and Cristina Vane. https://bit.ly/4lWtFIyBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! The Wingmen are a duo that constitute a team. Through our work and life experiences your two “favorite wingmen”, have been members of other teams whose mission required full participation and cooperation from all members to achieve a goal. Although years apart, we both had the distinct honor of being se…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! The phrase, “float like a butterfly….sting like a bee”, is touted as the second most recognized saying in the modern world, courtesy of Drew Bundini Brown and espoused publicly by his protégé, Muhammad Ali. Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Florida was touted as the Cradle of Naval A…
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This episode was recorded on March 9, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The MC Taylor Goldsmith Show (featuring Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger), Kat Edmonson, Ken Pomeroy, Jonny Fritz, and Scott Mulvahill. https://bit.ly/4iftS6O…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Perhaps the author Hailey Edwards put it best, “I do believe that sometimes—whether it's fate or accidental – we cross paths with someone who shatters us on a fundamental level and remakes us into a better version of ourselves.” To commemorate our two hundredth podcast your wingmen decided to give some …
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This episode was recorded on February 16th, 2025 at the Canady Creative Arts Centerat West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. The lineup includes Larkin Poe, Victoria Canal, Raye Zaragoza, Ron Pope, and Christian Lopez. https://bit.ly/3RWmKBeBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! It’s never too late to get started doing something you love. The woman known to the world as Grandma Moses became a famous American artist after having taken up painting at the age of 79. Credit cards are good tools when used correctly. But there is little guidance given on the hidden traps of dependenc…
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This episode was recorded on February 2nd, 2025 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes The Headhunters, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, David Berkeley, Buffalo Rose, and Crys Matthews. https://bit.ly/42AWjHvBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Josephine Baker, born in the state of Missouri, lived most of her life in France in order to enjoy a sense of liberty and freedom as a human being and performer that was denied to her in the USA. During the early part of the twentieth century. This multi-talented woman is considered one of France’s grea…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Everyone needs money but wealth also exists in things that have no price tags, such as your health and relationships with friends and family. The world has lost one its great champions, both in and out of the ring. Commander Drew grew up with one of the champions and became friends with the other. The p…
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This episode was recorded on December 8, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes SKip Moore, Joy Clark, Brad Tursi, Andrew Marlin Stringband, and Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns with guest host David Mayfield. bit.ly/4iwypCoBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Learn as much as you can, while you can. The mind is truly a terrible thing to waste. If you want to avoid long lines at airports in the United States consider enrolling in the TSA Pre-Check/Global Entry program. Both programs will drastically reduce waiting times before and after a flight. TSA Pre-Chec…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! When you make the decision to be an optimist you will find it easier to filter out negative behavior and attitudes from others as well as yourself. Don’t take all of your problems so seriously. If your biggest dilemma is picking the best furniture for your yacht, you’re probably doing just fine. While i…
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This episode was recorded on December 1st, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Stephen Kellogg, Jill Sobule, Mindy Smith, Caleb Caudle & The Sweet Critters, and The David Mayfield Parade, with guest host Conor Knighton. http://bit.ly/3FLIixDBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Everything starts with a good education and continues from there. To be successful in the future one should commit to becoming a life-long learner. Commander Drew went on a wild adventure before he was able to take a vacation. Listen to his whole story; we won’t spoil it for you here as it’s quite revea…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Through the challenges of modern life we should strive to be as optimistic as possible. Look for the good in people; don’t be overly consumed by evil-doers who pop up every now and then. In a classic case of being dumb and even dumber, elements within the U.S. Department of Defense decided to avoid one …
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Whenever one is taking the first step towards a goal that is difficult or dangerous, it is never easy, but sometimes necessary for the greater good. Pilots across the board can describe the difference between flying during the daylight hours and flying at night. Operating during the hours of darkness im…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! The willingness to life-long learning is one of the keys to a positive future. As the world constantly changes, so should you, at least in a way that shows your accumulation of knowledge and overall growth. Dr. Paul and a colleague unexpectedly found themselves typecast as potential “evil doers” by U.S.…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! We are all capable of great things, but one must have the quality of patience to master something worth doing. Entertainment culture leads many to believe complex problems can be solved within thirty minutes; this is unrealistic and is rarely the case in real life. A political season is one filled with …
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Wealth, in the form of money, is a common aspiration for just about everyone. When you look beyond material possessions and financial metrics, it can be said that true richness comes from intangible, priceless aspects of life that cannot be purchased with money; a prime example is having health and mobi…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Many people search in vain to find a path to enlightenment from an external source, not realizing that the spirit they have inside is the main thing that will help them get ahead or fall farther behind. It is human nature for one to desire to be liked. There are a number of steps you can take to make yo…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! In a fast paced society that’s always on the go it can be hard to slow down. Having a little patience throughout the day can help you live longer and enhance your sense of well being. Australia is offering high school graduates with no experience, the chance to make a six figure income by beginning a ca…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! To have Zen is to have a profound feeling of relaxation and a sense of peace. But this special feeling cannot be found at the top of a mountain or any other place unless you already have it inside yourself when you arrive. Hormones are chemical messages that perform different functions in your body. Of …
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! One of the best ways to have a happier life is to avoid spending time debating with ignorant people. It’s rare that anything useful will come out of a back and forth with someone who thinks they are an authority on a subject but can only repeat something they have heard without thinking critically about…
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This episode was recorded on November 3rd, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Brother Elsey, Jenny Owen Youngs, Matt Pond PA, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms, and Jeremy Short. http://bit.ly/3Pl761nBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! There are no shortcuts to greatness. Worthwhile things take time. What may appear as overnight success is probably an illusion many people have because the stress and strain in accomplishing something significant is invisible to those who only see the victory, but not what’s behind it. Professional boxi…
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This episode was recorded on October 27th, 2024 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, WV. The lineup includes Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore with the Guilty Ones, Will Hoge, Alex Cuba, MALINDA, and Sarah Siskind. https://bit.ly/3ZcDA3oBy West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! In today's fast-paced world, time is often the most precious commodity. For many adults balancing careers, family, and personal commitments, finding the time to exercise can seem almost impossible. Yet maintaining physical fitness is crucial for both mental and physical health. So, what do you do when y…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Take the time to give some attention to yourself. This is especially important for those charged with taking care of others; remember that through it all, you still matter. Every day science fiction transitions closer and closer to science fact. In the near future autonomous airborne taxis will be able …
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Give yourself the gift of happiness whenever possible, life is too short to fill your mind with a negative outlook on everything. Believe it or not, there are good things going on in the world that get almost no coverage. Recent advances in technology will bring fresh water and convenient sources of ele…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Since we all have a limited time on earth, it makes no sense to waste that time with a heart filled with hatred which only harms and never heals, or leads to anything good. Believe it or not, some big businesses achieve greater profitability by giving things away. Each year large grocery chains actually…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Madonna Thunder Hawk encourages us all to stand up for our beliefs and not be concerned about possible defeat. This made your wingmen think of the 80’s Tag Team Wrestlers known as the Road Warriors; they never lost a match. One of the really good things going on in the world is ongoing development for a…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Consider the words of the late, great martial artist Bruce Lee; “Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is specifically your own”. These ingredients, taken in any order, can lead to a successful life in minimum time. Mother Nature is not a respecter of persons or politics. The forc…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Use passion to your advantage to accomplish your goals, especially the hard ones. There is good news in the world and funny things two. Former President Jimmy Carter just reached the age of 100. He likely owes some of his extraordinary longevity to being a kind person; as a general rule, you don’t see a…
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Sent us text! We would love to hear from you! Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was known as a proponent of stoic wisdom. Had he lived longer, he probably would have come up with the phrase, “Be All You Can Be”, centuries before the US Army used it in recruiting ads on TV. There are good things happening everyday. As an example, multi-billionaire Elon …
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