The Derek Duvall Show

On this episode, Derek sits with Captain Reid Wiseman. Reid is an NASA Astronaut and the Commander of Artemis II which is scheduled to go to the Moon in 2026. I have a great relationship with NASA and when they offered me a chance to speak with Captain Wiseman, I was beyond honored and spent 2 weeks prepping for the interview. He will be discussing what got him interested in space exploration, what led him to join the United States Navy, NASA Astronaut Candidacy, training to become an astronaut, and then we discuss being selected for Expedition 40 and the launch to the International Space Station. We then discuss life on the ISS, Space Walking, the Return to Earth and we then shift our conversation to Artemis II and the training that is going into mans return to the Moon. Also as part of the Finale, Regular Special Guest Michelle Fabre stops by to talk about her latest single, "Mutual". Derek then speaks about the legacy of the show and gives his signoff. Reid Wiseman NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/people/reid-wiseman/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/astro_reid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_reid/ Artemis II: https://www.instagram.com/nasaartemis/ Michelle Fabre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_fabre/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8YBHFDSoPYTqPinIGShsQ Twitter/X: https://x.com/MichelleAFabre SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Michael Hingson. Michael is a Survivor of the September 11th, 2001 Attack on the World Trade Center and also a Motivational Speaker. I asked him to come on the show as part of my “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project”. Blinded at birth, Michael’s story of how he was helped out of the burning North Tower with the aid of his sight dog, Roselle became world famous, landing him on such shows as Larry King Live. Michael will discuss his upbringing and how he overcame his disability, how he and Roselle came to work at the World Trade Center, and then we will discuss the Attack on the World Trade Center. We then discuss his post 9/11 career in which he turned to writing, publishing the New York Times bestseller, “Thunder Dog: The True Story of A Blind Man, His Guide Dog and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero”. Michael is also a world famous keynote speaker, travelling all over the globe speaking about leadership and telling his 9/11 story. Website: https://michaelhingson.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/mhingson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Colonel Ed Cottrell. Ed is a retired World War 2 fighter pilot. At the age of 102, he has set the record for the oldest "Derek Duvall Show" guest and folks, this man is incredibly sharp. Ed will be discussing how he grew up during the Great Depression, his incredibly successful athletic career in college, what led him to join the military after Pearl Harbor was attacked, flight school, and the various planes he trained on. The discussion will then shift to the European Theater where Ed was assigned to the 48th Fighter Group - 493rd Fighter Squadron. Ed will be discussing various missions that stand out to him including the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Julic and much more. We then discuss Post-War life and how he adjusted back to civilian life after such a brutal conflict. Derek also pays tribute to President Jimmy Carter. SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Adam Peters. Adam is a former US Army Combat Infantryman and is known today in the Veteran Community as “The Strategic Veteran”, in which he plays host on his incredibly popular podcast with the purpose of helping veterans navigate their transition to civilian life. Adam will be discussing his military service, what led him to leave the US Army and his difficult transition to civilian life. We will then discuss the creation of “The Stronghold Community”, a networking platform geared towards helping veteran entrepreneurs. Also, Derek celebrates his 5 years of Alcohol Sobriety. Website: https://www.thestrategicveteran.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pete.peters.39 Twitter/X: https://x.com/thestrategicvet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pete0585/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestrategicveteran/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChSuB5bX_E-zXvi5yJ6R5vQ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Sean and Michele Kanan. Sean is an actor best known for his role as Mike Barnes, “The Bad Boy of Karate”, in “The Karate Kid: Part III" and later returning to reprise the role in the hit show, “Cobra Kai”. He has also appeared on several soap operas most notably on “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless”. His wife, Michele, is a successful Emmy Winning Producer and Writer for the show, “Studio City”. Together they have written a book, “Way of the Cobra Couples”, a relationship book filled with anecdotes and advice that can help couples develop the mindset, philosophies and learn the battle tested strategies that can lead them to a life of meaningful happiness together. Website: https://wayofthecobra.com Sean Kanan IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437088/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sean.kanan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeanKanan Twitter/X: https://x.com/seankanan Michele Kanan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michele.kanan

On this episode, Derek sits with Jose Zacariaz Jr. Jose is a Life Coach, EMT Instructor for the New York Fire Department and a survivor of the September 11th, 2001 Attacks on the World Trade Center. I asked him to come on the show as part of the “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project” to tell his story and man was it worth it. He will be discussing his incredibly hard upbringing in New York City, how he became an Auxillary Policeman, what led to him becoming an EMT Instructor and he will be discussing the lessons he gives as a Life Coach. He will also be telling his story of the events of September 11th at Ground Zero. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zac.ademy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zac.ademy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoseZacariaz-yo4hz?reload=9&si=eO5gnYY2EtffgxS1 SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with John Whipkey. John is a decorated World War 2 veteran. He is 99 years old and is a Veteran of several battles including the Battles of Saipan, Iwo Jima, Tinian and the Tokyo Fire Bombings. As a gunner on the B-29 Superfortress, John has 5 Battle Stars. He will be discussing growing up during the Great Depression in Oklahoma, getting drafted, life in World War 2, adjusting to post war life and so much more. SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Derick Gant. Derick is a Life Coach, Financial Expert and Speaker. He has given 2 TedX talks, and has written a best selling book, “The 24k Life Code: The Only Difference between Mediocrity and Greatness”. We discuss his financial secrets, his TEDX talks, his book and much more. Website: https://derickgant.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derickgant/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dericklgant/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/derickgant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derickgant TEDX: https://www.ted.com/talks/derick_gant_to_progress_we_must_talk_about_money?subtitle=en TEDX: https://www.ted.com/talks/derick_gant_the_fear_of_powerlessness?subtitle=en SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Dan Holdridge. Dan is a former IT Engineer and a survivor of the September 11th, 2001 attacks. I asked him to come on the show as part of my “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Program” as he is our first survivor of the attack on the Pentagon. Dan will discuss his origin story, how he came to work for General Dynamics Information Technology and what brought him to the Pentagon. We will then talk about the attack on September 11th attack and how he dodged sure death by 10 feet and how a clipboard and a cigarette saved his life when a hijacked American Flight 77 was flown into the building. We then discuss his book, “Surviving September 11th” and how we should all take 90 minutes to appreciate life and tell our loved ones how much we love them as we may never get that opportunity tomorrow. Website: https://danholdridge.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danholdridge.speaker/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/DanHoldridge SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Seth Gehle. Seth is a former Army soldier, Public Speaker, Activist and Author. His first book, “Strength Beyond the Shadows: Surviving a Childhood of Neglect and Sexual Abuse” is coming to book shelves in November chronicling his incredibly traumatic upbringing. TRIGGER WARNING: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Website: https://sethgehle.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seth_gehle/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/Seth_Gehle SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, we conclude our interview with former NASA Astronaut, Mike Mullane. In Part 2, we discuss the nearly disastrous flight of STS-27 onboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis where the heat shield was damaged during launch, what led him to retire from NASA, we talk about his book, “Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut”, his appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, his opinions on Space-X and the future of spaceflight and so much more. Website: https://mikemullane.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561333700&fref=ts SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Col. Mike Mullane. Mike is a former NASA Astronaut. In Part 1, we discuss his very humble upbringings as the son of a World War 2 veteran, his time in the Vietnam War, how he was selected by NASA for the astronaut corps in 1978, training to become an astronaut, the maiden voyage of Discovery on STS-41-D, life in space and life on the space shuttle, Judith Resnik and the IMAX Camera, and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster and the culture effect and feelings of the astronauts towards NASA because of it. We will be back with Part 2 on Thursday, October 10th. Website: https://mikemullane.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561333700&fref=ts SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Carol Conners. Carol is a legendary Singer and Song Writer. Best known for being the lead vocalist for Phil Spector’s “Teddy Bears”, Carol went on to write some incredible songs including co-writing one song, which I consider one of the greatest ever written, “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme song to “Rocky”. She has penned a new memoir, “Elvis, Rocky and Me…The Carol Conners Story” about her whirlwind romance with the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley and various other chapters of her incredible life. Website: https://www.carolconnors.com/ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Terry Fossum. Terry is a Public Speaker and Best Selling Author. He is the brilliant mind behind “The Oxcart Technique - Blueprint for Success”, which catapulted him to the top of Best Seller lists and has become his mantra for how he lives and succeeds at life. He is the winner of 2017 Season of “Kicking and Screaming” and is also an accomplished Film Producer and Actor. Terry will be discussing his rough upbringing, his time in the Air Force, "The Oxcart Technique" and how you can apply it in your own life and so much more. Website: https://terrylfossum.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryLFossum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-l-fossum-74a77364/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/TerryLFossum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlfossum/ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Jayson Johnson. Jayson is an accomplished film director. He has written and produced 10 short films all of which have been released to great acclaim. We discuss how he got his start working for Francis Ford Coppola, how he broke into the business, his various projects, his method and influences and so much more. Website: https://linktr.ee/strikefivefilms IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3628445/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysonjohnson1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_strikefive/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/jjtweet SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Ben Monnette. Ben is a former Green Beret and is now an advocate for mental health and recovery in the veteran community. Ben will discuss what led him to join the Army, the training it took to became a Green Beret and he gives us "Green Beret 101" in case you have ever wondered exactly what they actually do. Ben will also discuss his combat deployments, what led him to leave the US Army, his battle with addiction and PTSD, and what led him to the "Tree House Recovery". This is an incredible interview and I hope my loyal veteran listeners get a lot out of it. Website: https://resiliencerecon.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-m-a342942b7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558039036196 Twitter/X: https://x.com/MonnetteBen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.monnette/ Tree House Recovery: https://treehouserecovery.com/ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Joe Dittmar. As the day of this release marks the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 Attacks, I have been sitting on Joe’s interview for 9 months as quite frankly, his story is so incredible, it felt only appropriate to release it on 9/11. Joe agreed to come on the show as part of the “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project” as he was on the 102nd Floor of the South Tower when the North Tower was struck and is one of the few living people to have seen the carnage of the North Tower up close including the wrecked fuselage of Flight 11. I also consider him to be the luckiest survivor of all of the 9/11 Survivors I have interviewed as as you will hear, he was 3 floors below United 175 striking the South Tower, having made a crucial choice that ended up saving his life. Joe’s story is gripping and heart wrenching and not for the faint of heart so listener discretion is advised. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-dittmar-02214812/ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Col. E. Michael Fincke. Mike is a former Air Force Test Pilot and is currently a NASA Astronaut. He is a veteran of 3 spaceflights, Expedition 9 in 2004, Expedition 18 in 2009 and STS-134 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor in 2011. He has logged more than a year in orbit with 9 space walks. Mike will be discussing his humble origins, how he became an Air Force Test Pilot, his selection to NASA, his various missions, life on the International Space Station, Space Walking and we discuss the future of NASA and what lies ahead for humanity in spaceflight. NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/people/edward-michael-mike-fincke/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-michael-fincke-5ba2a513/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/AstroIronMike SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with Scott Allan. Scott is a world renowned author and self proclaimed "Transformational Success Strategist". His book, “Do the Hard Things First” sold over half a million copies and has been translated into several languages. Scott will be discussing how he got started, his early careers and then we discuss his theories on unlocking the many aspects of human potential. Website: https://www.scottallanpublishing.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-allan-360b17165/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottallanauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottallanauthor/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/thescottallan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scottallanindustries TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottallanpublishing SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored

On this episode, Derek sits with JP Karliak. JP is an incredibly talented Voice Over Actor. He has worked on such films as Boss Baby, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the New Looney Tunes. He is best known for voicing Morph, the first non-binary character in the new X-Men ‘97 and will soon be starring in “The Smurfs Movie” coming in 2025. He is also the founder and President of Queer Vox Academy, a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry. JP will be discussing the troubles he had growing up as a queer kid in Pennsylvania, his time at USC, breaking into Voice Over, his various roles and how he prepares for them, his method, his voice over idols, his amusing story of meeting Mark Hamill, "Donna/Madonna", Queer Vox Academy and we discuss LGBTQ representation in voice over and more. Website: https://www.jpkarliak.com/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2765391/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpkarliak Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpkarliak Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpkarliak/ Queer Vox Academy: https://queervox.org/ SPONSOR - Go to https://betterhelp.com/derekduvallshow for 10% off your first month of therapy with @betterhelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help #sponsored