BONUS Episode: Helicopter Pilot Lt. Col. Brian Slade Talks Elite Mindset in a Kill Box

Send us Fan MailTwo Apaches fly into a Taliban kill box and survive on trust, training and minimal words, then pull the win apart to expose mistakes and build a better playbook. We unpack chairflying, stress inoculation and how preparation can turn trauma into growth without bravado.Lt. Col. Brian Slade shares his stories of Flying Helicopters in Afghanistan. • the pretzel maneuver ambush and mutual support• after-action reviews that prize process over outcome• directive vs descriptive comms in high stress• leadership lessons from high school football grit• commitment, courage, capability, confidence loop• chairflying as stress inoculation, not just visualization• crisis sequence: engine out, jammed controls, calm voice• guilt, ownership and letting go of needless weight• applying combat-tested tools to work, training and relationshipsGo to the show notes to get Brian’s book: Cleared Hot at www.clearedhot.info and on Amazon. Audiobook read by Brian is coming soon—put it in your notes to grab it when it dropsBarton’s RIVIAN Referral Code: BARTON16694413Become a Premium Member of Dadbods and Dumbbells by visiting: https://dadbodsanddumbbells.supercast.com----------Follow Mitch: http://instagram.com/runwithmitchFollow Bart:  http://instagram.com/bartonguybryanFollow the Podcast:  http://instagram.com/dad_bods_and_dumbbellsVisit Mitch's website: http://Bigboysruntoo.comVisit Barton's Training Website: http://teambryanwellness.com