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The Full Throttle Podcast with Louis Skupien

by Louis Skupien

Extraordinary people. Extraordinary stories. Join Louis Skupien for conversations with fighter pilots, astronauts, military leaders, athletes, entrepreneurs, explorers and others operating at the edge of what’s possible. Go further. Go faster. Go Full Throttle.

Chart trend

Position in the Aviation chart (US), last 90 days.

#60
all-time peak
11
days in the top 100 since Aug 2026

Latest episodes

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An F-35 Test Pilot Explains What Separates the Top 1% | TALK4 EP 179

In episode 179 of the TALK4 Podcast, Louis Skupien welcomes back Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton — experimental fighter test pilot, bestselling author, former Chief of AI Test an

Aug 18
59 min

From Homelessness to Building Global Technology Companies with Chris Carter | TALK4 EP 178

In episode 178 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Chris Carter, technology entrepreneur, author, SAP expert, and leading voice in artificial intelligence,

Jul 14
1 h 00 min

Inside U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School with Colonel Maryann “Yeti” Karlen | TALK4 EP 177

In episode 177 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Colonel Maryann “Yeti” Karlen, Commandant of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Ai

Jul 7
54 min

Inside the 416th Flight Test Squadron with Charles “Maddog” Brantigan | TALK4 Podcast EP 176

In episode 176 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Lieutenant Colonel Charles “Maddog” Brantigan, Commander of the 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Ai

Jun 29
51 min

The CEO Who Says AI Won’t Replace You — But Someone Using AI Might | Joshua Gould | TALK4 EP 175

In episode 175 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Joshua Gould, CEO of thebigword, a global language technology company operating across more than 250 lan

May 26
1 h 05 min

AI for Defence, Disaster Response & Infrastructure? Meet Nissim Titan | TALK4 Podcast EP 174

In Episode 174 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Nissim Titan, CEO and Founder of 4Cast — an AI-powered Decision Intelligence company helping leaders mak

Mar 8
49 min

Future of AI in Work: Skills-Based Learning vs Traditional Degrees | Ben Tasker AI | TALK4 EP 173

In Episode 173 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Ben Tasker, an AI education and workforce transformation leader helping organisations scale AI adoption

Feb 18
53 min

The REAL Black Hawk Down Story: Shot Down in Mogadishu (Mike Durant) | TALK4 Podcast EP 172

In Episode 172 of the TALK4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Michael “Mike” Durant — retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer, elite Black Hawk pilot, and one of the

Feb 12
54 min

What It Takes To Walk On The Moon (From An Apollo 16 Astronaut) | Brig Gen Charles Duke | TALK4 171

In episode 171 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Brigadier General Charles “Charlie” Duke — Apollo 16 Moonwalker, former CAPCOM for Apollo 11, and one of

Jan 31
1 h 05 min

From Navy SEAL & Firefighter to Crystal Meth Addict… and Back | Dr Tony Dice | TALK4 EP 170

In episode 170 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Dr Tony Dice — former firefighter, paramedic, U.S. Navy SEAL, addict in recovery, therapist, and author

Dec 10 2025
53 min

60 Million People Die Every Year… Miles Spencer Is Trying to Save Their Stories With AI | TALK4 169

In episode 169 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Miles Spencer – serial entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Reflekta AI, a “Soul Tech” company that

Dec 3 2025
50 min

Why the Attention Economy Is the New Cigarette Industry | Chris Kaspar | Sage Mobile | TALK4 EP 168

In this powerful conversation, Chris Kaspar (Founder, Techless) breaks down how phones and platforms were engineered for addiction — and what he’s building instead: Wisep

Nov 8 2025
1 h 08 min

She Helped Create the System That’s Saved 13+ Fighter Pilots | Jessica "Sting" Peterson | TALK4 167

In episode 167 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien welcomes Jessica “Sting” Peterson — flight-test engineer, TPS instructor, and PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering a

Oct 28 2025
1 h 01 min

He Built Rocket Boosters. Now He’s Hacking Human Energy | Mark Lee Fox - Resona Health | EP 166

In EP 166, Louis sits down with Mark Lee Fox, former Space Shuttle solid rocket booster chief engineer and founder of Resona Health. Mark explains how his aerospace caree

Oct 12 2025
54 min

The “Atoms of Thought”: How Real AI Will Actually Work | Bryant Cruse | New Sapience | TALK4 EP 165

In EP165, Louis sits down with Bryant Cruse, a former U.S. Navy aviator and space-systems engineer who helped apply AI to Hubble operations before founding New Sapience —

Sep 10 2025
1 h 15 min

Agile Combat Employment: The USAF's New Playbook | F-15E Pilot Joseph "Paveway" Bledsoe | EP 164

EP 164 — Maj Joseph “Paveway” Bledsoe III | F-15E Evaluator Pilot & USAFA Fellow In this episode, Louis sits down with Maj Joseph “Paveway” Bledsoe III — an F-15E Strike

Sep 6 2025
58 min

How Dave Munson Turned Rugged Leather Into a 100-Year Brand | Saddleback Leather | TALK4 EP 163

In episode 163 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien speaks with Dave Munson — founder of Saddleback Leather and author of They'll Fight Over It When You're Dead. From sket

Aug 29 2025
49 min

Why Alcohol, Vaping & Sugar Addictions Are Killing Your Potential | Dr Robb Kelly PHD | TALK4 EP 162

In Episode 162 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien welcomes Dr Robb Kelly — a recovered alcoholic, Oxford‑educated neuroscientist, and founder of the Robb Kelly Recovery

Aug 24 2025
1 h 13 min

Ex-FBI Agent Reveals What 600 Terrorists Told Him Behind Closed Doors | Brig Barker | TALK4 EP 161

In this explosive episode, Louis Skupien is joined by Brig Barker — former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Army veteran with the 82nd Airborne — who’s spent over three

Aug 15 2025
57 min

This Handwriting Hack Unlocked $50M in Business Growth | Anagha Deshmukh | Talk4 EP 160

In Episode 160 of the Talk4 Podcast, Louis Skupien welcomes Anagha Deshmukh, founder of The Power Scripts and a leadership transformation specialist who uses the science

Aug 7 2025
34 min

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Where The Full Throttle Podcast with Louis Skupien ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#124 ▼ 13 Aviation US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I had an amazing experience as a guest on TALK4 Podcast! Louis was incredibly welcoming, well-prepared, and created a comfortable environment for a great conversation! His insightful questions and passion for learning about Cyber and military service truly made the interview flow naturally. Highly recommend TALK4 Podcast to anyone looking to learn and be inspired!

Gunslinger Chief · Oct 2024

I recently had the honor to be Louis’ guest on this podcast and it was an absolute blast to chat with him for an hour. His approach to valuable conversations must be commended and his humility and brilliance admired. At the conclusion of our engagement, I made a friend and ally for life! Thank you Louis and look forward to engaging again. -SEAC (ret.) Ray “CZ” Colón-López

1BadPJ · Apr 2024

Talk4 is a fantastic podcast with an inspiring look at achievement and excellence across a wide variety of topics and professions. Louis' passion and genuine excitement about his guests' stories make it one of the most enjoyable listening experiences out there. Thank you for having me on your show, Louis - looking forward to many more great Talk4 episodes!

navyfays · Nov 2023

Louis is truly a wonderful person and a outstanding host who had a sincere interest in not just mine but all his guests stories that I’ve listened to. In my case , it didn’t feel like an interview, just conversation between two friends who hadn’t seen each other in awhile. His questions weren’t intrusive but still got an emotional, “real” response. He’s not only extremely respectful with his questions and conversation, but also extremely respectful of his guests time as he was with our interview. I highly recommend to listen to all his episodes, not just because they’re very entertaining but you may learn something about yourself as well. I am definitely looking forward to hanging and speaking with Louis again in the future 🇬🇧🇺🇸 🤙🏼 !!

Tanto275 · Sep 2023

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