Inside the Strike Fighter League: F/A-18 Pilot Tim “Monk” Miller on Fighter Jets, Flight Simulation & Esports

What if you could experience the speed, pressure, strategy, and excitement of being a fighter pilot—without ever leaving the ground?In this episode, Dian Griesel speaks with Tim “Monk” Miller, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, former F/A-18 pilot, and founder of the Strike Fighter League.Strike Fighter League combines aviation, advanced flight simulation, competitive gaming, and live sports-style broadcasting to bring the world of fighter aviation to a broader audience. Tim explains how the league works, why debriefing and constructive criticism are central to improvement, and how the discipline, accountability, and resilience required in the cockpit also apply to gaming, leadership, and life.They also discuss SFL’s first online tournaments, its plans for team competition, and the vision for a live professional series combining esports, aviation technology, and the excitement of an air show.Strike Fighter LeagueThe world's first professional air combat sport didn't come out of nowhere — it came out of a cockpit. Founder and CEO Tim "Monk" Miller, retired Marine Corps Lt. Col., TOPGUN graduate, and former squadron commander, sits down to tell the story: why the ethos of fighter aviation — the discipline, the reps, the brutally honest debrief — deserved an arena of its own. To check out the SFL’s digital collision with real world fighter aviation visit www.the-sfl.com, follow them on Instagram and subscribe to their Youtube channel, both @thestrikefighterleague.Learn more about Strike Fighter League:Website: https://www.the-sfl.com/briefing-room/SilverDisobedience© Perception Dynamics™ is a psychology and mindset podcast for anyone rethinking success, leadership, and reinvention at any age. Host Dian Griesel — perception analyst, communication counselor and the provocateur of perception known as @SilverDisobedience — sits down with fascinating guests for unscripted, no-holds-barred conversations on human behavior, personal growth, mental health, relationships, pop culture, and the B.S. in between. Through bold questions that spark honest revelations and unguarded "aha" truths, every episode delivers real mindset shifts, hard-won wisdom, and inspiration for living — and aging — on your own terms. No scripted fluff. Subscribe for more conversations exploring perception, leadership, innovation, resilience, and the people building what comes next.#StrikeFighterLeague #FighterPilot #FA18 #Aviation #FlightSimulation #Gaming #Esports #MilitaryAviation #TopGun #MarineCorps