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Beyond the Horizon is a podcast featuring inspirational discussions on leadership, life lessons and the experiences of U.S. Airmen. Produced by the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing, this podcast features discussions with guests ranging from senior Air Force leaders to experienced military pilots…

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    • Apr 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Ep. 29 - A conversation with Wing Commander Col. Kent Kazmaier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 32:39


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Wing Commander Col. Kent Kazmaier to discuss his storied career. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/178Wing Instagram: http://instagram.com/178th_wing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 28 - A conversation with TSgt Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 12:54


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with TSgt Brianna Smith to discuss the rewarding career of recruiting and her many accomplishments in the field.

    Ep. 27 - A conversation with MSgt Snyder on completing Air Assault School

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 22:40


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with MSgt Steven Snyder from the 178th's Security Forces Squadron to discuss he's recent completion of Air Assault School, also known as the 10-toughest days in the ARMY.

    Ep. 25 - A conversation with General James Camp

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 50:52


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with the Assistant Adjutant for Air, Ohio National Guard, General James Camp to discuss his military career, his new role, and his thoughts on leadership. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 25 - A conversation with Lt. Col. Andy Powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 27:35


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with the 178th Wing Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group Commander Lt. Col. Andy Powers to discuss his military career, his new role, and his thoughts on leadership. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 24 - A conversation with Lt. Col. Paul Kavanaugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 28:33


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 178th Wing Operations Group Commander Lt. Col. Paul Kavanaugh to discuss his military career, his new role, and his thoughts on leadership. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 23 - A conversation on mental health with the 178th Behavioral Health team

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 59:12


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sat down with Amy Hernandez, the Director of Psychological Health, Capt. Jerry Hartman, the clinical social worker, and Tech. Sgt. Dillon Smith, a mental health technician, all with the 178th Wing, to discuss: Mental Health Awareness Month, the role of our mental health team here, and resources available to our Airmen. Today's show covers content of a sensitive nature that may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs additional resources or has any questions regarding mental health, you can contact the following organizations: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255 Military One Source (800) 342-9647 Amy Hernandez, DPH (937) 605-5081

    Ep. 22 - A conversation with Bill Bolton on Sexual Assault Prevention & Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 36:17


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Bill Bolton, the 178th Wing's Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and the primary point of contact for the wing's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, to discuss: his role, the program, and the importance of caring for our Airmen. Today's show covers content of a sensitive nature that may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs additional resources or has any questions regarding sexual assault, you can contact the following organizations: 178th Wing Sexual Assault Prevention & Response 24-Hr Hotline: (937) 504-3419 Department of Defense Safe Helpline: https://safehelpline.org/ (877) 995-5247

    Ep. 21 - A conversation with Col. Dominic Fago

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 16:43


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 178th Wing Commander Col. Dominic Fago to discuss his military career, his new role, and his thoughts on leadership. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 20 - A conversation on the Serbian Medical Delegation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 33:27


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Lt. Col. Brad Kennedy to discuss a recent medical delegation from Serbia which toured local are hospitals to learn about they responded to and coped with the Covid-19 pandemic. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 19 - A conversation with Elisabeth Gelhar on Sexual Assault Prevention & Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 20:41


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Elisabeth Gelhar, the 178th Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and the primary point of contact for the wing's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program, to discuss: her role, the program, and the importance of caring for our Airmen. Today's show covers content of a sensitive nature that may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know needs additional resources or has any questions regarding sexual assault, you can contact the following organizations: 178th Wing Sexual Assault Prevention & Response 24-Hr Hotline: (937) 504-3419 Department of Defense Safe Helpline: https://safehelpline.org/ (877) 995-5247

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    Ep. 18 - A conversation with Col. Matthew Moorman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 31:16


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Col. Matthew Moorman to discuss his career, the 178th Medical Group's contributions to the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, and his views on leadership. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 17 - A conversation with Maj. Gen. (ret) Ed Mechenbier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 67:03


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Maj. Gen. (ret) Ed Mechenbier, who shared his harrowing story of survival as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, where he spent six years in the most infamous POW camp in history, the Hanoi Hilton. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 16 - A conversation with Wing Commander Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 17:38


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Wing Commander Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald to discuss Women's History Month, her career, and her future plans. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 15 - A conversation with Vice Wing Commander Col. Mark Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 40:10


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 178th Wing Vice Commander Mark Johnson to discuss his career, the CovID-19 pandemic, and his advice for Airmen. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 14 - A conversation With Lt. Col. Bryan Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 33:26


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 123rd Air Control Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Bryan Moore to discuss his career, the CovID-19 pandemic, and his advice for Airmen. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 13 - A conversation on the Medical Group response to the Covid-19 pandemic and civil unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 47:36


    In this episode, we sit down with Master Sgt. Jeremy Owens and Col. Brad Kennedy to discuss the Medical Group's call to duty for the Covid-19 pandemic and the civil unrest that swept across the nation. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 12 - A conversation with Capt. Minshall on Covid-19 and civil unrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 48:35


    In this episode, we sit down with Capt. Minshall to discuss the Security Forces Squadron's call to duty for the Covid-19 pandemic and the civil unrest that swept across the nation. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

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    Ep. 11 - A conversation on women's self-defense in Serbia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 29:23


    In this episode, we sit down with 1st Sgt. Kayla Mehki and Staff Sgt. Brittany Shaup to discuss their time teaching self-defense to survivors of domestic violence in Serbia. This is an amazing story you don't want to miss. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

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    Ep. 10 - A conversation with Command Chief Master Sgt. Scott Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 44:35


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 178th Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Scott Ross to discuss his career, the CovID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and how the wing plans to meet the needs of Airmen in the years ahead. We hope you enjoy the show! You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 9- A conversation with Master Sgt. Lori Mittelstadt on winning the Senior Master Sgt. Charlotte Ortiz Legacy Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 10:43


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Master Sgt. Lori Mittelstadt, the recruiting flight chief at the 178th Wing, to discuss her recent win of the Senior Master Sgt. Charlotte Ortiz Legacy Award. This award was created in honor of Senior Master Sgt. Charlotte Ortiz, a former recruiter at the 178th Wing, who passed away from a rare form of cancer. The award is presented annually to a recruiter in the Ohio Air National Guard who exemplifies the qualities of Ortiz. You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 8- A conversation with Lt. Col. Michael Roark and Staff Sgt. Jessica Morrow on Force Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 21:02


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Lt. Col Michael Roark, the commander of the 178th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, and Staff Sgt. Jessica Morrow, the enlisted executive officer of the 178th ISRG, to discuss the role of the enlisted executive officer and its impact on force development. You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 7 - A conversation with David Marquet on the language of leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 24:24


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with David Marquet, the former commander of the nuclear submarine Santa Fe and author of Turn the Ship Around, to discuss his newest book, Leadership is Language. You can learn more about David and his work on leadership at: https://www.davidmarquet.com/ You can connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/178thWing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/178th_wing Twitter: https://twitter.com/178thWing You can write to us at: beyondthehorizonpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep. 6 - A conversation on Competitive Fitness with Senior Airman Amanda Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 41:32


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with Senior Airmen Amanda Wilson to discuss her experiences in competitive bodybuilding.

    Ep. 5 - A conversation with Col. Dennis Fournier

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 30:14


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with the new 178th Wing  Mission Support Group Commander Col. Dennis Fournier to discuss his military career,  new role, and thoughts on leadership.

    Ep. 4 - A conversation with a sensor operator

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 28:39


    In this episode, we sit down with a sensor operator to learn more about the remotely piloted aircraft career field, and its contributions to the Air Force mission as a whole. 

    Ep. 3 - A conversation with 1st. Lt. Courtney Slater on Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 45:06


    In this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with 1st. Lt. Courtney Slater to discuss an attempted suicide in her family and how her family recovered from that experience.

    Ep. 2 - A conversation with Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 11:59


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with incoming 178th Wing Commander Col. Kimberly Fitzgerald to discuss her military career, her new role, and her thoughts on leadership.

    Ep. 1 - A conversation with Col. Gregg Hesterman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 21:12


    On this episode of Beyond the Horizon, we sit down with the outgoing 178th Wing Commander Col. Gregg Hesterman to discuss his time as wing commander, his future goals, and his leadership principles.

    Ep. 0 - Introducing Beyond the Horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 0:34


    This is the trailer episode for Beyond the Horizon, a podcast about the Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Wing.

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