Podcasts about Nik

The biggest mistake on your application isn't failure. It's hiding it. Hiding failures creates doubt and can cost you the opportunity. Learn how transparency can strengthen your airline interview and career. This episode explains why integrity is your greatest competitive advantage. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Former Spirit pilot Steffany shares her journey from cargo flying to the Airbus flight deck, what made Spirit's culture so special, and how she navigated the uncertainty of the airline's closure. She discusses interview preparation, networking, logbook organization, and how those efforts led to multiple CJOs. Now an interview coach with Spitfire, Stephanie is helping other pilots prepare for their next opportunity. This episode is packed with practical career advice and a reminder that setbacks can become new beginnings.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR  Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Join the Accelerator today - Intake closes Sunday 26th. This week Sky and I get into the stuff that never makes it into a caption. We open with the goal question — do you always need something exciting pulling you forward, or are there dead patches where you're just going through the motions? I get put on the spot about the three biggest lessons from my first twelve months running a gym, and it's not the answer most people expect. We talk about whether hammering lead magnets on Instagram burns your audience out, the actual best way to follow up a lead, and what to do when your head's full of ten ideas and you can't pick one. Sky gets honest about why she's never once heard a hard "no" on a consult, and I go into the recruitment lesson from my old man that changed how I handle objections for good. We also properly answer two questions straight from this week's client check-ins — how to actually get ahead with content instead of doing it on the fly, and how to stop feeling "oh shit" about going self-employed. Last thing: Accelerator starts a week today. If you've been sat on this for two weeks, sort your shit out — Sunday's your last day to join.Show Notes00:00 – Sky's on hosting duty, Ant's out watching the World Cup final with his dad01:18 – Accelerator starts a week today — last day to join is Sunday02:14 – Do you always need an exciting goal, or are there times you're just going through the motions?06:40 – The biggest lesson from year one of gym ownership (it's not what you think)11:15 – If I keep posting lead magnets, will my audience get sick of being sold to?15:21 – Following up a lead: phone, email or WhatsApp — what actually works17:06 – How to manage your head when it's full of ten different ideas and goals19:11 – The 3 things we'd tell our younger selves to focus on first23:22 – How Sky's never had a hard "no" on a consult, and what that says about how she runs them27:10 – Chasing the no's — the recruitment lesson that changed how Nik handles objections30:19 – The real way to get ahead with content instead of doing it on the fly35:37 – How to stop feeling "oh shit" about going self-employed37:11 – Final word: stop thinking about it, get signed up

Why are so many solicitors involved when buying a buy-to-let? And should you be planning for the worst with prospective tax changes on the horizon? Your questions, answered on this week's Ask Rob & Rob. (00:41) Colleen's in the process of buying two buy-to-let properties but has been hit with unexpected legal fees from multiple solicitors. Is it normal to hit this many hurdles? Rob D breaks down why this happens, whether any of it could've been avoided, and what “independent legal advice” means. (04:29) Nik's worried about future potential tax changes. What's the best way to plan defensively? Rob B explains why investing through a limited company might already be the best protection investors have. Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Got a question? Send it in here Find out more about Property Hub Invest

Neplánovaná zmena loga, výraznejšie pohyby v kádri, presah až do slovenskej futbalovej reprezentácie, ale aj možný presun do inej destinácie či otázka ambícií pred novou sezónou. V 92. epizóde podcastu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk sme debatovali s Miroslavom Poliačekom z FK Železiarne Podbrezová.Krátko pred štartom nadstavbovej časti predošlého ročníka Niké ligy patrili medzi tie tímy, s ktorými nebolo rozumné sa len tak zahrávať. Železiari z Podbrezovej boli totiž v takej forme, ktorá vzbudzovala nielen rešpekt, ale možnože aj hrôzu. Futbalisti Spartaka Trnava vedia o tom svoje.Ako však prišla na rad nadstavbová časť sezóny, akoby uťalo a mužstvo z Pohronia bolo na dlhší čas zaseknuté. Zo zaujímavých vyhliadok a ambícií ostali nakoniec len vrásky na čele a zamyslenie sa, čo sa to vlastne stalo.Je FK Železiarne Podbrezová pripravený na novú sezónu? Čo všetko si môže vziať z tej predošlej? S kým môže tréner Štefan Markulík rátať do 34. ročníka najvyššej slovenskej futbalovej ligy a prečo prišlo k zmene loga klubu?V 92. epizóde podcatu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk sa futbalový redaktor Ján Jasenka a moderátor Marián Lontoš porozprávali s generálnym manažérom Podbrezovej Miroslavom Poliačekom, ktorý sa takisto vyjadril aj k plánovanému presunu klubu do inej destinácie.

Neplánovaná zmena loga, výraznejšie pohyby v kádri, presah až do slovenskej futbalovej reprezentácie, ale aj možný presun do inej destinácie či otázka ambícií pred novou sezónou. V 92. epizóde podcastu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk sme debatovali s Miroslavom Poliačekom z FK Železiarne Podbrezová.Krátko pred štartom nadstavbovej časti predošlého ročníka Niké ligy patrili medzi tie tímy, s ktorými nebolo rozumné sa len tak zahrávať. Železiari z Podbrezovej boli totiž v takej forme, ktorá vzbudzovala nielen rešpekt, ale možnože aj hrôzu. Futbalisti Spartaka Trnava vedia o tom svoje.Ako však prišla na rad nadstavbová časť sezóny, akoby uťalo a mužstvo z Pohronia bolo na dlhší čas zaseknuté. Zo zaujímavých vyhliadok a ambícií ostali nakoniec len vrásky na čele a zamyslenie sa, čo sa to vlastne stalo.Je FK Železiarne Podbrezová pripravený na novú sezónu? Čo všetko si môže vziať z tej predošlej? S kým môže tréner Štefan Markulík rátať do 34. ročníka najvyššej slovenskej futbalovej ligy a prečo prišlo k zmene loga klubu?V 92. epizóde podcatu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk sa futbalový redaktor Ján Jasenka a moderátor Marián Lontoš porozprávali s generálnym manažérom Podbrezovej Miroslavom Poliačekom, ktorý sa takisto vyjadril aj k plánovanému presunu klubu do inej destinácie.

Nik sits down with Ben Lobaugh, a former FAA air traffic controller and now a First Officer at JSX, to discuss how he left a stable FAA career to get back into the cockpit. Ben shares what ultimately drove his decision to make the leap, including staffing pressures, pay trade-offs, recency requirements, and family considerations. He explains how he rebuilt his flight currency, navigated the hiring process, and what life looks like today flying semi-private with more predictable time at home. Whether you're an air traffic controller, pilot, or anyone wondering if it's too late to make a career change, this episode offers practical advice, honest insight, and a step-by-step roadmap for making the transition. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

“Happy 710”Staying loyal to the soil to make the best oil….instead of doing a BHO 710 heavy episode as you would expect we are gonna go back to “Our Roots” and have a super deep nutrient rich convo with Nik from @therootedleaf Agritech . Nik breaks down the plant metabolics and requirements in an easy to digest form of comparing the plant to an engine. “Our products are engineered to replicate the soil-building and plant-growing chemistries that have nourished this green planet for billions of years. Nature is the greatest visible engine of creativity; and for us as a company, an infinite source of inspiration.” The main focus of this line is that it is carbon based “Everything plants do revolves around capturing and utilizing carbon. Similarly, everything we make is rooted in carbon chemistry. We fine-tune and optimize key metabolic pathways that create a variety of carbon-rich molecules, resulting in improved performances, health, and yield. “Check out their website Rootedleaf.com for more details and use code “Dunndeal” for 42% off !!!! During this 7/10 weekend jump on this deal and get yourself carbonized !This will definitely be one of those “oh shit I never knew that” episodes So get that @puffco charged ,your @jerome_baker bong Clean with some ice

Nik is back, but we take on a chaser that Keefy and Don perhaps did not fully understand when Nik pitched it! Anyway, enjoy this convo! Check out Don and Keefy's interview with Dave Krusen (ex-‪@pearljam‬, ex- ‪@CANDLEBOXOFFICIAL‬)https://youtu.be/me08Y_l3IyA Back to Deicide, next week! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Remember to like and subscribe to our channels, including:‪@GhostCultMag‬ ‪@talkingthetalkwithdon‬ ‪@GhostCultKeefy666‬ ‪@GhostCultLive‬ References: 10-dollar words, bad dad jokes, it's the economy stupid, the music industry, Blue Dot Fever, Richie Sambora, Joe Rogan (not a friend of the show), The Sphere, new Rob Zombie album, John 5 is an enigma, Metallica, Lulu, Buy Don's shirts and support his weed habit! https://southeastofheaven.threadless....Check out our latest series on @acdc : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...For Rock and Metal news: https://www.ghostcultmag.comFor vinyl porn: https://www.instagram.com/Glacially_M...For Don-related stuff: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/To support the Pouredcast: https://linktr.ee/GlaciallyMusicalPou... Invest In Vinyl, mylar inner sleeves https://amzn.to/3pPLQaA Timestamp: 0:00 Intro ✅ Greetings! 1:13 Beer ✅ Nik - Reingeist Truth Bomb IPA Don - Liquid Death, Keefy ‪@ironmaiden‬ Tropper IPA (USA) 2:38 Vinyl ✅ Nik - Al DiMeola + Boots Riley, Don - Danzig + Suicidal Tendencies, Keefy - Sun Doint Shine + Down 10:48 News✅ Blue Dot Fever continues, Bon Jovi update, Keefy's getting married soon, Metallica's M72 tour by the numbers, 26:38 Shirt✅ Nik - Mayhem, Don - ‪@lunarvacationband‬, ‪@Slayer‬ + ‪@FrankSinatra‬ 30:00 Meat✅ Nik's chaser idea - what is the album you need to own vinyl, by your favorite band on vinyl ft. ‪@metallica‬, ‪@ironmaiden‬, and ‪@pinkfloyd‬! 54:00 ✅ Outro - Please like and subscribe! Tell your friends!

Summer hiring slowdowns can feel frustrating, but delays don't always mean your career has stalled. Learn how to stay current, prepare for training, and keep your options open while waiting for class dates. Discover why treating uncertainty as part of the process—not the end of it—gives you a competitive edge. Stay ready, stay flexible, and position yourself to move the moment opportunity arrives. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Rick and Jay are back with Episode 322 of the I'm Fat Podcast. This week, the guys recap visits to Pappy's in Evergreen Park, Wing Snob, and an old favorite in Freddie's on 31st, where Jay is ready to crown Chicago's Italian Beef Sandwich Champion. Yes, really. YOUTUBE:⁠ ⁠youtube.com/c/imfatpodcast⁠⁠MERCH:⁠ ⁠imfatmerch.com⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠ ⁠Frato's Culinary Kitchen⁠⁠ (use code IMFAT to save 10% on online orders),⁠ ⁠Mazda of Orland Park⁠⁠, Nik and Ivy Brewing Co. in LockportSUPPORT:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/im-fat-podcast/support⁠⁠

DJ HOT MAKER - SUMMER DANCE 2026 Привет! Твоему вниманию лучшие зарубежные треки за последнее время, с июля 2025 по июнь 2026. 2 часа 4 минуты. Джингл только в самом начале Отличный фон на мероприятия, только иностранные известные треки! Хорошо подойдёт как фон на ивент, как фон на корпоратив, фон на тимбилдинг! Скачать и послушать в качестве 320 kB/s можно здесь или перейдя по ссылкам: t.me/dj_hot_maker и отсюда : disk.yandex.ru/d/1OpDSNTmu8brs… djhotmaker.ru #house #pop #dj #djhotmaker #диджей #микс #новыймикс #музыка #music 00:00:00 1 Gаzаn - 67 (Siх Sеvеn) 00:01:52 2 Маеsiс, Маrshаll Jеffеrsоn, Sаlоmе́ Dаs - Lifе Is Simрlе (МОvе Yоur Воdy) 00:04:58 3 RАYЕ - WНЕRЕ IS МY НUSВАND! (Соsmiс Dаwn ХМiХ Dаnсе Rеmiх) 00:08:25 4 Аkсеnt, Sеrа, Мishа Мillеr - Dоn't Lеаvе [Кyliе] 00:11:59 5 КDDК, Аlех Аltа - 1&2 00:14:54 6 Воb Sinсlаr, Кiеszа - I Саn't Wаit 00:18:12 7 Yеаrbоох - Grасеlаnd (Сlub Еdit) Ехtеndеd 00:21:45 8 МЕDUZА fеаt. Неnry Саmаmilе - Dоn't Wаnnа Gо Ноmе 00:24:38 9 Аllе Fаrbеn & Rеnѐ Мillеr - Воdy Таlk (Rеd Linе & М1СН3L Р Rеmiх) 00:28:08 10 Аvа Мах - Dоn't Сliсk Рlаy (DJсity Intrо) 00:30:42 11 А-Сlаrk, VINNY, Fly Рrоjесt - Мusiса 2026 (Аlехх Slаm Rеmiх) 00:33:29 12 Кungs & Тhеорhilus Lоndоn - Gаlахy (Саssimm Rеmiх) (Маin Мiх) 00:36:40 13 Сrаsh Аdаms - Nеw Неаrt 00:39:51 14 Fаithlеss, Веbе Rехhа - Nеw Rеligiоn 00:43:26 15 Shоusе & Сub Sроrt - Оnly Yоu (Ultimiх by DJSW Рrоduсtiоns Сlub Еdit) 00:46:18 16 Dаvid Guеttа, Тоnеs аnd I, Теddy Swims - Gоnе Gоnе Gоnе (Оriginаl Мiх) 00:49:29 17 Вts - Swim (DJ Сrоw Ноusе Rеmiх) (Сlеаn) 00:51:46 18 Innа & R3hаb - I'll Ве Wаiting 00:54:17 19 Lоud Luхury & Еmily Rоbеrts - Lоvе Yоu Fоr Lifе. 00:57:10 20 Disсо Linеs, Тinаshе - Nо Вrоkе Воys 00:59:55 21 Dоn Diаblо & Fitz аnd Тhе Таntrums - Rаdiо Ваby 01:03:12 22 Sоnny Fоdеrа, D.О.D & Роррy Ваskсоmb - Тhink Аbоut Us 01:07:04 23 Маrshmеllо & Роrtugаl. Тhе Маn - Рhоеniх (РО Intrо Еdit) 01:09:32 24 Lil Jоn, Stеvе Аоki - Gеt Lоwеr 01:12:54 25 DJ Аsul - Маtаdоrа (Rubtsоv & Sаm Вlеnd) 01:15:20 26 Каmrаd - Ве Мinе (Fuх & Наsе Rеmiх) 01:18:47 27 Sаbrinа Саrреntеr - Теаrs (Соlin Jаy Rеmiх) (Сlеаn) 01:21:33 28 Вrunо Маrs - I Just Мight [Sеrgiо Villаnuеvа Rеmiх] 01:24:38 29 Таylоr Swift - Тhе Fаtе Оf Орhеliа (Тhе Sсеnе Кings Rеmiх) 01:28:46 30 Jоnаs Вluе, Маlivе - Еdgе оf Dеsirе 01:31:22 31 Lаdy Gаgа - Тhе Dеаd Dаnсе (DJ Dаrk Rеmiх) 01:34:29 32 КАТSЕYЕ - Gаbriеlа (Аrdеnt Dаnсе Ноusе Еdit) Сlеаn 01:37:32 33 Саlvin Наrris ft Jаzzy - Sаtisfy (Ехtеndеd Мiх) 01:40:58 34 Аlоk, Zееbа & Роrtugаl. Тhе Маn - Divе Intо Тhе Осеаn (Сk Intrо Сlеаn) 01:44:36 35 Тоkiо Ноtеl - Ноw tо Lоvе (Slim Rеmiх) 01:47:01 36 Рurрlе Disсо Масhinе, Нurts - Wоndеrful Lifе '25 01:51:13 37 Sоmbr - 12 То 12 (Sk Мiхshоw Еdit) 01:55:05 38 Нugеl, SОLТО (FR) - Jаmаiсаn (Ваm Ваm) 01:59:17 39 Nikа, Оnе-Т, YWY - Тhе Wаy То Lоvе 02:02:04 40 Аlbеrt Вritе - Wild

Vnímajú dianie okolo seba, v tímoch najväčšej konkurencie, preto cítia svoju šancu niečo s tým spraviť. Zároveň má majiteľ klubu jubileum, čo doteraz prinášalo tejto značke majstrovské tituly. Trápi ich aj otázka fanúšikov, na ktorú sa usilovne snažia nájsť odpoveď a riešenie. V 91. epizóde podcastu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk to uviedol generálny riaditeľ MŠK Žilina Jaroslav Bačík.V poslednom ročníku skončili celkovo na 4. mieste Niké ligy, ale sezónu 2025/26 môžu považovať za úspešnú, keďže dokázali priamo na štadióne pod Dubňom vybojovať svoj historicky druhý triumf v Slovenskom pohári. „Šošoni“ však rozhodne vidia priestor na zlepšenie, a preto si od nasledujúcej sezóny sľubujú možno ešte viac.V 91. epizóde tradičného futbalového podcastu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk to v rozhovore s redaktorom Jánom Jasenkom a moderátorom Mariánom Lontošom priznal generálny riaditeľ MŠK Žilina Jaroslav Bačík, ktorý sa, okrem iného, vyjadril aj k cieľom na novú sezónu, ako aj k pálčivej fanúšikovskej otázke či ďalším zaujímavostiam.

Flexjet captain Zach DiGiovanni returns to give an honest, detailed look at life flying in the international large‑cabin program at a 91K/135 fractional. He breaks down the Red Label model, schedule structure, and what pilots can really expect from days on and days off, especially with a young family at home. Zach also walks through Flexjet's in‑person interview and simulator ride, sharing the mindset, CRM habits, and stick‑and‑rudder skills that help candidates succeed. The conversation closes with candid thoughts on career progression, the growth of business aviation, and why the adventure and variety of Flexjet flying keeps him genuinely excited to go to work. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Ephesians 5:21-6:9Submitting to one another Nik looks at what a Godly "submitting to one another" looks like, what it doesn't look like, and invites us to ask who we're really serving.

Hello Interactors,Welcome to summer where Interplace turns its attention to physical geography and the environment. It's already a crazy El Niño — thanks in large part to global warming — and the United States is having a big birthday. How might these be related and what to do about it?What follows is not a celebration or a condemnation, but more of a reckoning. I look at what was built, what was deliberately forgotten, and what is now continually arriving, season by season, in forms of weather the founders could not have imagined.Although Alexander Humboldt — one of the world's most famous scientists at the time — did warn Jefferson of the effects of human-induced climate change in 1804. He based his prediction on changes he observed in forests and water systems as a result of mono-crops and industrial “steam and gas”. Jefferson ignored him.BUILDING, BURNING, BILLOWING BACKOn this momentous 250th Fourth of July, when the world is experiencing record level extreme weather events, let's reflect on how over the last 250 years the United States helped build, extract, and then burn the material and political conditions that made climate change possible. From the beginning, it tied itself to land, extraction, mobility, and expansion. Over time those commitments became an energy system built on coal, oil, gas, highways, suburbs, industrial agriculture, and a development model that treated nature as an inexhaustible storehouse. That legacy is now legible in the atmosphere itself. Let's light a Roman Candle in celebration!Even before the 4th of July fireworks celebrations create another nationwide 42% average increase in fine particulate matter (Seidel, et al., 2015), the United States bears the single largest share of cumulative historical CO₂ emissions of any nation . We represent roughly 20 percent of the global total since 1850 contributing approximately 0.2°C of warming to date (Carbon Brief, 2021; UNEP, 2023). To represent four percent of the world's current population and be responsible for nearly a fifth of its cumulative warming is not a coincidence of geography or fake news. It is the outcome of deliberate choices about how a republic would be organized, energized, and expanded across two and a half centuries.The United States has long imagined freedom in spatial terms: movement, property, settlement, mastery, frontier, and circulation. Those abstract ideals were made real through land theft and remade landscapes, as well as through infrastructure built in significant part by African and African American enslaved labor. Each step along the way depended on ever-greater throughput of energy, labor, and material. In that sense, the country's history is also a history of how thought became organized around extraction and exploitation, until those thoughts and actions themselves became a kind of common sense. But by the late nineteenth century and early twentieth centuries increased industrialization meant emissions grew. They surged during the postwar era and peaked in the early 2000s — a trajectory that maps almost exactly onto the spatial project of suburban expansion, highway construction, and fossil-fuel-dependent agriculture (Climate Change Tracker, 2024). Two-thirds of the country's cumulative warming impact derives from fossil CO₂ alone. The built environment of American freedom is as inseparable from the chemical footprint it left behind as a firecracker's scattered debris and carbon residue.This leaves us with a climate crisis that is not just the result of a few bad policy choices in the late twentieth century. We exist in a cumulative outcome of a long national project that normalized combustion as prosperity and treated atmospheric consequence as some distant abstraction. Kind of like turning up the radio to drowned out the sound of your car making a funny noise. The federal state government played a central role in this process. Not only through direct policy and subsidies, but through the development of roads, ports, power systems, agricultural regimes, and military logistics that expanded the scale of fossil dependence at every scale of national life.The fossil fuel industry understood this trajectory earlier than the public was permitted to know. A systematic analysis published in Science found that ExxonMobil's own scientists accurately projected and skillfully modeled global warming due to fossil fuel burning from as early as 1977. These projections are consistent with subsequent observations. And yet, for decades, the company publicly pushed doubt and denial (Supran, Rahmstorf, & Oreskes, 2023). Consequently, what America projects as “economic growth”, fueled enormously by the fossil fuel industry, is embedded not only in a collective national memory but in the scientific record.The irony is that America's confidence in its own permanence rested on a false sense of geography. The landscape seemed stable because the costs were displaced in the form of upstream mining, downstream pollution, hidden emissions, imported and exported harm, and deferred climate effects. The effects on the atmosphere made that displacement impossible to sustain. The ‘progress' that had been scattered across space and time returns as heat, drought, fire, flood, and increasingly volatile weather. We built a world in which the rewards of extraction were immediate while the penalties were delayed. Call it what you will — the climate crisis is just the debt of delay, dressed as disaster.KNOWING, NEGLECTING, NEUTERING KNOWLEDGEThe USA did not simply keep burning and expanding on autopilot. By the late twentieth century, it had also begun to lose the institutional capacity to understand what its own trajectory meant. The problem was no longer that the 1970's scientific picture Exxon had already portrayed was absent. The evidence was clear. By the early 1990s the United States had ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and formally accepted the goal of returning greenhouse-gas emissions to 1990 levels by the end of the decade.The barrier to progress was not ignorance, but a degraded relationship between knowledge and power. This was engineered in part by more fossil fuel industry campaigns to sow doubt about science it privately accepted. Historians of science Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway documented how a loose-knit network of industry-connected scientists ran effective campaigns to mislead the public on issues from tobacco to climate change. They exploited the media's tendency toward false balance and keeping controversy alive long after scientific consensus had been reached (Oreskes & Conway, 2010). The strategy was to make certainty seem uncertain, and it worked. For decades, political inaction persisted through every window of action that may have helped.By the mid-1990s, climate change had become legible enough for federal institutions to name, study, and plan around, but the machinery of governance was being bent in the opposite direction. Newt Gingrich and the Republicans who rose with him may not have invented anti-government politics, but they weaponized it. Curiously, through pro-governmental politics. While their rhetoric promised efficiency and modernization, in practice it often meant cutting staffs, weakening committees, abolishing subcommittees, and treating the legislature less as a site of deliberation than as a theater of permanent combat. After all, their own staffers affectionately referred to Gingrich and his wrecking crew as ‘jihadists' — even as those same politicians promulgated and attached that term as a slur toward Muslims. One of the most consequential acts of this period was the 1995 defunding of the Office of Technology Assessment. This was a bipartisan, independent body that had produced over 750 reports on complex scientific and technical questions since 1974, including major studies on energy policy, environmental risk, and the long-range consequences of atmospheric change. Gingrich had vowed to kill the OTA during his 1994 election campaign. He kept his promise, and with it eliminated one of Congress's primary mechanisms for converting scientific knowledge into durable legislative capacity (Wikipedia, Office of Technology Assessment; AAAS Science, 2019).A legislature cannot respond intelligently to a long-range atmospheric crisis if it has stripped away the very mechanisms designed to synthesize evidence, test assumptions, and tackle complex questions over time. What replaced deliberations mediated by experts was a vacuum quickly filled by industry lobbyists — the same industry that, amongst themselves, knew exactly what Gingrich was doing. Research on institutional dynamics in climate governance consistently finds that fragmented policy, weak intergovernmental coordination, and the erosion of technical capacity are among the most significant barriers to effective long-range climate action (Jaisridhar et al., 2025; Birchall, Bonnett, & Kehler, 2023).The thinning of Congress's own cognitive infrastructure in 1995 was a bureaucratic adjustment that disabled the country's capacity to govern on topics beyond the timescales and dimensions of a single administration. The political system was becoming less capable of converting recognition into sustained action precisely as the need for that conversion became most urgent. The United States not only helped create the conditions for warming but undermined its own capacity to govern the effects warming created. The atmosphere was warming and so was the willful weakening of the world's most powerful potential partner in planetary protection.CASCADES, CRISES, AND COMING TO TERMSWhat follows is not simply a warmer world, but a less legible and actionable one. Once a political system weakens its own capacity to think long-term, it becomes ill-equipped to face a future that arrives not as a single rupture but as a cascade of self-reinforcing disruptions. We've all experienced or read about hotter summers, fire, more erratic rainfall, stressed coasts, shifting storm tracks, and weather that no longer behaves as the old seasonal calendar once did. Anthropogenic warming is already increasing variability in frequency and severity of weather systems. This in turn can alter local precipitation variability, storm behavior, and the climatic conditions on which seasonal expectations have long depended (Robinson, 2021; Wang et al., 2017; Scher & Messori, 2019). In several regions, climate change is expected not only to shift average conditions but to change seasonal predictability itself — especially for rainfall — making the future harder to read through the calendars and risk assumptions modeled and built from the past (Le et al., 2023; Delsole et al., 2014).Even now, the atmosphere offers a live demonstration of this instability. On June 11, 2026, NOAA officially declared that El Niño has arrived — with a 63 percent probability of reaching “very strong” intensity, defined as sea surface temperature anomalies of at least +2°C in the equatorial Pacific. This would rank it among the largest events in the historical record (NOAA, 2026). What makes 2026 categorically different from prior super events is not just its projected intensity but its baseline. This El Niño begins from the warmest ocean temperatures in human history, layered onto anthropogenic warming that has already pushed the planet to 1.55°C above preindustrial levels.As one paper argued in April, the El Niño is the accelerant; the fuel was already stacked (Hansen et al., 2026). The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has placed an 86 percent probability on at least one year between 2026 and 2030 surpassing 2024 as the warmest on record, with 2027 — when El Niño's thermal lag typically produces its most extreme global signals — as the most likely candidate (WMO, 2026).When that variability is layered onto long-term warming, the result is not just discomfort but a deeper erosion of climatic predictability. ENSO — the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, the coupled ocean-atmosphere system that drives El Niño's periodic warming and its counterpart La Niña's cooling across the tropical Pacific — is not a new phenomenon, but its behavior is changing. Model evidence indicates that ENSO-related rainfall variability is likely to intensify and shift eastward under greenhouse warming, creating more severe and sometimes novel climate conditions across the terrestrial tropics (Cai et al., 2021; Rifai, Li, & Malhi, 2019). The question is no longer whether the climate will change, but how many of the social and political structures built on climatic regularity can survive that change.Climate change is often presented as a technical or environmental problem to be solved. Especially amidst a culture of pervasive techno-optimism. But climate change is way more fundamental than this. It's a reordering of the relationship between how we need to think and the geography in which we exist. This includes political geography and a reordering of political imagination as it relates to physical geography. The old originally envisioned republic of the USA assumed that land could be mastered, seasons could be predicted, and institutions could absorb shock without losing coherence. Those assumptions no longer hold.The old assumption that infrastructure could be planned around stationary baselines is increasingly at odds with the evidence. We can already see how energy systems show measurable vulnerability to climatic uncertainty and extremes. Modeled systems evidence declines in reliability and large performance gaps when future weather variation is not adequately incorporated into planning (Perera et al., 2020; Ouyang et al., 2023).As a result, the challenge ahead is not adaptation to these changes in the narrow sense, but reconstruction of our relationship to them in the broad sense. This may seem impossible in today's American political system, but truly Democratic societies will need stronger scientific institutions, more durable legislative capacity, and trustworthy public agencies able to interpret risk before disaster becomes routine. They will need not only infrastructure, but intelligence. Embodied intelligence — embodied engagement with physical and social environments rather than as a purely singular-brain augmented by LLM computation. This includes a renewed ability to gather, preserve, and act on knowledge over long horizons.The literature on adaptation governance is clear that resilience depends on organizational learning, intergovernmental collaboration, inclusive planning, and long-term institutional capacity. Short-term, reactive, market or donor-driven interventions that respond to emergencies without building the durable frameworks that prevent them won't work (Birchall et al., 2026; Rahman & Islam, 2024). What this means practically is the reconstitution of the kind of congressional expertise that was dismantled in 1995. We need not merely revive the OTA but to imagine a broader democratic intelligence infrastructure capable of thinking on the timescales that climate change demands — decades, generations, and centuries. Without that, climate change will continue to be experienced as a succession of emergency, political, or market conditions rather than as a governable transformation.We can do this. After all, a country that once imagined itself through movement, expansion, and mastery made a certain kind of freedom seem natural. A new kind of freedom can be made to seem natural too. But right now our current system returns prosperity for many — but heat, flood, instability, and constraint for all. What was built now must be lived within — good and bad — while what was extracted must now live in the atmosphere — all bad. What gets burned today, will burn more later. The political order that was built through extraction, combustion, and territorial expansion must confront the atmospheric and hydrological consequences of those choices.That confrontation will only intensify. Past century's cumulative emissions have already committed the planet to changes that will outlast any government, living generation, or institution that exists. Including you and me. The next 250 years will belong less to societies that imagine escape than to those that can build the institutional intelligence, infrastructural redundancy, and long-term public capacity required to inhabit a less legible and hospitable climate (Ouyang et al., 2023; Jaisridhar et al., 2025).So, as you watch the rocket's red glare and bombs bursting in air — sending even more smoke, chemicals and debris everywhere — know the flag will still be there. But to endure, it must repair an institution to be once again knowledgeable and fair.ReferencesBirchall, S. J., Villeneuve, K., Rose, D., Baran, N. 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Það er landsleikjahlé í Bestu deild kvenna en við gefum út aukaþátt af Uppbótartímanum, hlaðvarpi um kvennaboltann, þessa vikuna. Nik Chamberlain, þjálfari Kristianstad í Svíþjóð, er í heimsókn á Íslandi og hann mætti í þáttinn til að fara yfir tíma sinn hjá Kristianstad til þessa. Guðmundur Aðalsteinn, Arnar Páll Garðarsson og Nik fóru einnig yfir tölfræði úr Bestu deildinni, leikstíla og aðrar pælingar. Þá var farið yfir slúður í lok þáttarins en það styttist í að leikmannaglugginn á Íslandi opni. Þátturinn er í boði Vinnupalla, Atlantsolíu og Coke.

We've taken over Kelowna, as Matt and Nik bring you this week's episode from the lounge at Okanagan College. We recap a tough BC Lions loss to the Calgary Stampeders and bring you all of the latest news from practice ahead of a big test against the undefeated Edmonton Elks. Colton Meikle joins the guys in-studio to talk about his new chapter with the Okanagan Sun and much more! We wrap it up with trivia and all of the info you need on this week's Touchdown Kelowna festival. TIMESTAMPS: ⁣ 0:00 - intro 2:22 - Week 4 vs Calgary recap 11:43 - Colton Meikle interview 28:23 - Week 5 vs Edmonton preview 39:44 - Kowalski's BC Lions trivia

Are you confusing a skyrocketing AI token bill with actual engineering value? This week on Dev Interrupted, Kraken's Engineering Operations Lead, Nik Sudan, joins the show to break down the harsh realities of moving agentic AI projects from pilot to production without compromising code health. He unpacks why raw AI adoption is a flawed vanity metric, detailing how his team uses tools like the LinearB MCP server to combine high-level engineering metrics with granular repository data to uncover hidden workflow bottlenecks. Finally, Nik reveals his exact playbook for translating complex data, like P90 cycle times, into a clear, business-driven narrative that secures vital buy-in from non-technical stakeholders. Life Beyond Tokenmaxxing Workshop: Watch the full replay on demand at linearb.io Follow the show:Subscribe to our Substack Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLeave us a ReviewFollow the hosts:Follow AndrewFollow BenFollow DanFollow today's guest:LinearB MCP Server: Learn how to chat with your engineering data and uncover hidden bottlenecks at linearb.io/platform/mcp-serverThe APEX Framework: Read LinearB's guide on the operating model for AI-era engineering teams at linearb.io/resources/apex-frameworkKraken: Learn more at www.kraken.comWebsite / Follow Nik:niks.space OFFERSStart Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.LEARN ABOUT LINEARBAI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

Nik Vujic, founder of Get Stuff Digital, returns to the show for a deep dive into where AI search is heading in 2026. Nik explains why he repositioned his agency around "organic growth" instead of SEO, breaks down the AI-powered agentic system his team has spent seven months building in-house, and shares a surprisingly effective playbook for managing brand reputation on Reddit. Russ and Nik also debate how the AI tool landscape will consolidate, the difference between black-hat shortcuts and sustainable AI search visibility, and why - at the end of the day - good marketing is good GEO.

Nate "Kiwi" Jaenichen joins Nik for an inside look at helicopter emergency medical services, from base operations and single-pilot flying to the reality of a seven-on/seven-off schedule. Drawing on his military rotor-wing background, he shares what led him to air ambulance flying and what the transition into HEMS was really like. Nate also discusses the lifestyle, including family considerations and location flexibility. The conversation closes with an honest look at the rewards of the job, the people it serves, and the balance between a passion for flying and a meaningful mission.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Nik breaks down why pilots tend to talk themselves out of strong interview answers by "closing past the sale." He explains how over‑explaining and filling silence can cause interviewers to lose interest, even when you start with a solid response. You'll learn how to balance brevity and substance, using clarity, gravity, and decisiveness to make every answer count. Nik also shares practical tactics for practicing concise communication so you can show up confident, prepared, and genuinely compelling in the interview seat.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Shopify just dropped its biggest update of the year — and if you're in ecom, this one actually matters. In this latest episode of Limited Supply, Nik breaks down the five Shopify announcements that are going to change how brands build, sell, and scale in the age of AI commerce. From making your entire product catalog readable by LLMs to a massive affiliate play that could reshape the publisher ecosystem, Shopify isn't just keeping up with AI — they're betting the whole roadmap on it. Nik covers the vibe coding integration that finally makes one-shot landing pages a reality inside your main Shopify store, why Sidekick is actually worth your attention now, and how the Shop app is positioning itself to become the default shopping agent across every AI surface you use. Plus: the smaller updates that quietly matter — A/B testing on live themes, scheduled go-lives, WhatsApp as a native marketing channel, and what checkout intelligence actually means for conversion. If you've been watching the agentic commerce wave from the sidelines, this is your signal to start paying attention. --- What's Instant? It's the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows and campaigns. Instead of sending the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant gives every shopper a personalized email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior and purchase history in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment each shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows and smart multi-step campaigns live in minutes. Built for DTC marketers. Made for revenue growth. See why brands are replacing their ESP with Instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Want more DTC advice? Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more insider tips. And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply Slack Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Check out the Nik's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DTC newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nik on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

This week on Episode 321 of the I'm Fat Podcast, Jay and Rick recap their fat-ventures of the week, including trips to Novel Pizza Cafe in Pilsen, Submarine Port in Midlothian, El Faro in Summit, and MUCH MORE! YOUTUBE:⁠ ⁠youtube.com/c/imfatpodcast⁠⁠MERCH:⁠ ⁠imfatmerch.com⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠ ⁠Frato's Culinary Kitchen⁠⁠ (use code IMFAT to save 10% on online orders),⁠ ⁠Mazda of Orland Park⁠⁠, Nik and Ivy Brewing Co. in LockportSUPPORT:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/im-fat-podcast/support⁠⁠

For this episode, we have a very special chaser episode! Nik was out sick, so Keefy and Don welcomed in a special guest: Rock And Roll Hall of Fame (‪@rockhall‬) drummer Dave Krusen! In addition to his drumming on @e08Y_l3IyA/edit's all-time classic "Ten" and a stint with@e08Y_l3IyA/edit, Dave has a nearly 40-year career in music recording and touring. Dave is also a guest on the brand-new single from King Ultramega (‪@Soundgarden‬ / ‪@chriscornell‬) tribute cover "Loud Love!" The track also features ‪@LZZYHALE-pq9nv‬ of ‪@HalestormRocks‬ on vocals. Dave gave us some in-depth insights about the track and the project. In addition, Dave shared his fond memories of the eighties and nineties Seattle, including Chris and Soundgarden, but also his time making "Ten," the many other bands such as @nirvana, ‪@aliceinchains‬, ‪@mudhoneyofficial‬, Mother Love Bone, ‪@melvinsdotcom‬, TAD, ‪@ScreamingTreesVEVO‬, Rail, 10 Minute Warning (ft. a young ‪@DuffMcKaganOfficial‬ of ‪@gunsnroses‬), Tina Bell and Bam Bam, and many more! Stream the track now! https://open.spotify.com/album/7dVCzx...Stream the other KU songs, so far: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3F1Ic... Thanks to Curtis Dewar at ‪@CSquaredMm2‬ for setting up this interview! Remember to like and subscribe to our channels, including:‪@GhostCultMag‬ ‪@talkingthetalkwithdon‬‪@GhostCultKeefy666‬ ‪@GhostCultLive‬ References: 10-dollar words, bad dad jokes, reissues, why are there two cities called Ontario, KISS + Paul Stanley, the relationship between singing and hearing loss, Keefy's Junior High School music teacher, Global Warming versus the PNW, Ozzy Osbourne, DIY punk shows, and more! Buy Don's shirts and support his weed habit! https://southeastofheaven.threadless....Check out our latest series on @acdc :    • AD⚡DC  For Rock and Metal news: https://www.ghostcultmag.comFor vinyl porn:   / glacially_musical  For Don-related stuff: https://www.southeastofheaven.com/To support the Pouredcast: https://linktr.ee/GlaciallyMusicalPou... Invest In Vinyl, mylar inner sleeves https://amzn.to/3pPLQaA Timestamp: 0:00 Intro ✅ Greetings! 1:48 Beer ✅ Keefy - Liquid Death, Don - Yuengling 5:30 Vinyl ✅ Keefy - ‪@dvntownsend‬ + ‪@Descendents-ALL‬, Don - ‪@UriahHeepOfficialVideo‬ 11:27 News✅ Blue Dot Fever continues, ‪@faithnomore‬ reunites, ‪@DanzigVerotik‬ tour dates and openers, ‪@rush‬ tour news, Jon ‪@bonjovi‬ health update, Kim Thayil's memoir is a gripping read, 27:24 Shirt✅ Keefy - "No Kings" from Kings Barcade, Don - Dua Lipa/Danzig30:29 Meat✅ Dave Krusin on "Loud Love" with King Ultramega, how Dave cut his drum tracks, Soundgarden & Chris Cornell, Seattle, and much more, 119:00 ✅ Outro - Please like and subscribe! Tell your friends!

Kluby s nedostatočnou infraštruktúrou si musia rozmyslieť, či sa im oplatí hazardovať s vlastným osudom, alebo nie. V 89. epizóde podcastu Kam si to kopol? na ŠPORT.sk to uviedol výkonný riaditeľ Únie ligových klubov (ÚLK) Michal Mertinyák, ktorý zároveň prezradil, že fanúšikovia sa môžu v novej sezóne tešiť na viacero noviniek.Najvyššia slovenská futbalová súťaž má za sebou sezónu 2025/26 a jej účastníci sa už naplno pripravujú na nový ročník. Niké liga sa v predošlej sezóne mohla tešiť z mierneho nárastu celkovej návštevnosti, ktorá bola najvyššia za posledných 18 rokov. Bolo to však aj vďaka výbornej futbalovej kulise v Prešove, lenže Tatran už v novej sezóne medzi slovenskou elitou neuvidíme.V predošlej sezóne takisto zarezonovalo použitie systému VAR a predovšetkým zobrazenie situácií, v ktorých bol hráč daného tímu mimo hry alebo nie. Zverejnený záber bol však pomerne mätúci a vyvolal vlnu kritiky.Nielen o tom sa futbalový redaktor ŠPORT.sk Ján Jasenka porozprával v 89. epizóde podcastu Kam si to kopol? s výkonným riaditeľom ÚLK Michalom Mertinyákom, ktorý sa tiež vyjadril k novinkám v nadchádzajúcom ročníku Niké ligy, k súčasnému modelu s nadstavbou, ako aj k otázke, prečo sa nehrá finále Slovnaft Cupu až po konci sezóny.

Jakhar Yunussov, a Kazakhstani pilot known as "@artmonster_" on Instagram, joins Nik to share his unique journey from art school to an architecture degree to his upcoming Airbus training. He reflects on his transition into aviation, including the challenge of rapidly advancing his English and aviation knowledge to complete flight training in Ireland. Along the way, Jakhar has continued to nurture his artistic talent, creating detailed hand-drawn aircraft on IFR charts - a passion that has earned him more than 17,000 followers. To explore his work or get in touch, you can find him on Instagram at "@artmonster_."  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Most people see opportunity and hesitate. Nik Agharkar sees it and jumps - even when the timing looks insane. In this episode, Bart sits down with the founder and CEO of Crown Point Tax & Wealth Council, a tax attorney who quit his job with a three-month-old at home, built 122 clients in nine months entirely alone, and eventually discovered that the real gap in the market wasn't just tax strategy - it was someone who actually cared enough to explain it.Nik unpacks the business philosophy he built Crown Point around: client first, always. Not as a slogan, but as a system - every process engineered from the client's perspective, every call returned even when the news is bad, every strategy explained so thoroughly that clients never wonder why they're doing something. He traces that ethos back to law school, to a fiduciary duty he took seriously when others didn't, and ultimately to his parents, who instilled a simple principle that stayed with him: think about the next person in the room.The conversation deepens when Bart asks Nik about what he's learned from working with the ultra-wealthy. Nik introduces the concept of "resulting" - the mistake of judging a decision by its outcome rather than its process, and warns that many people who rode the wave of a hot industry confused luck with skill. Then he flips it: for the person doing everything right but not yet seeing the financial results, his message is equally clear. Time is undefeated. Keep going. Consistency is the strategy.The episode closes on something rare, a conversation about identity, manifestation, and the inner voice. Nik challenges listeners to stop borrowing their parents' programming and start asking what they actually want. His version of manifestation isn't about timelines or vision boards; it's about identity. Who are you? What does that person's life feel like? And are you willing to believe, especially when the evidence disagrees, that you are the kind of person things always work out for? Most people don't believe that. Nik does. And it shows.Key Takeaways1. See the canoe. Get in the canoe. Nik's signature move is taking action when others hesitate. Opportunity doesn't wait - and most people let it pass by waiting for perfect conditions.2. Client first isn't a value - it's an engineering principle. Like Apple designing the iPod from the user's perspective out, Crown Point builds every process, every touchpoint, and every communication strategy around what the client needs - not what's easiest for the firm.3. The inner voice was programmed by someone else. Reclaiming your own thoughts, separate from your parents', your culture's, your industry's -is the work that leads to a life that's actually yours.For more information, contact nik@crownepointtax.com or www.crownepointtax.com

Nik unpacks what it really means for pilots to be present with their families despite long overnights, junior schedules, and constant transitions. He contrasts airline life with his former corporate consulting job, showing how pilot schedules can actually create deeper presence at home when used intentionally. Nik shares real-world examples of missed holidays, side hustles, homeschooling on the road, and the crucial role of community support. He emphasizes honest communication with your spouse, setting clear expectations about availability, and choosing to live fully inside the inevitable imbalance of aviation life.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further!  Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Thank You to Our CrewThank You to Our Crew Before we get into it this week, a big thank you to everyone who keeps this show going — the listeners, the community, and everyone flying the P-car flag out there. You know who you are. We appreciate you. Another Rough Weekend for Porsche Motorsport There is no sugarcoating it — another race weekend, another result that hurts to watch. One car out with steering rack issues, the other limping home in 12th. For a factory program with the pedigree Porsche carries, this is not where anyone expected to be at this point in the season. The year opened with real promise, and now we are sitting here trying to figure out what went sideways. The thing that makes it sting more is context: this is the last year of the current factory effort, which means every result carries extra weight. Is this a program that ran out of steam at the end? Is the talent still there but the development cycle just dried up knowing the curtain is coming down? The crew has thoughts, and none of them are particularly optimistic. We are not here to pile on, but we are also not going to pretend a 12th and a DNF is anything other than what it is. Porsche x Toy Story — Buzz Lightyear and the Clone Army Porsche teamed up with Toy Story for a charity livery and honestly, as a one-off it is kind of hard to hate. It is silly, it is colorful, it is for a good cause — fine. But here is where the fun starts. How long before the clout-chasing segment of the community starts dropping their own Buzz Lightyear wraps? Because you know it is coming. We are officially starting the counter. Every time one of these shows up on Instagram over the next few months, we want to know about it. Send them to us at @pcartalk, we will keep a running tally, and we will report back. Play along at home. The over/under on copycat liveries by end of year — place your bets now. To infinity and beyond, apparently. The Big One: When Your 996 or 997 Engine Goes Boom — What Do You Actually Do? IMS failure. Bore scoring. If you own a 996 or 997, these are not hypotheticals — they are scenarios you have thought about, probably more than once. So let us say it actually happens. The engine is cooked, damage is too severe to rebuild sensibly, and you are staring at a bill. A proper factory-spec engine replacement is going to run you somewhere around $50,000 depending on who does the work and what parts are needed. That is a real number, and for a lot of people owning these cars, it reframes the entire ownership conversation. So what do you actually do? You have options, and none of them are comfortable. You pay the freight, source a replacement engine, and keep the car correct — which is the defensible move if you have a clean example and plan to keep it. You find a used engine and gamble on its history. Or you go a completely different direction. And this is where the conversation gets interesting, because people have gone different directions. LS swaps in 911s exist. K-swapped 996s with a turbo bolted on — we have seen it with our own eyes. It runs. It is fast. It is also deeply confusing to look at under the hood of a 911. The question is not just mechanical, it is philosophical. A 911 is defined by the engine in the back. That flat-six, that specific architecture, is what makes the car what it is. When you pull it and replace it with something that was never meant to be there, are you still driving a 911 or are you driving something else that happens to have a 911 body? There is no wrong answer here, especially when the alternative is a $50K repair on a car that might be worth $40K. But the crew has opinions, and this one goes long. Where would you go, and why? Outro That is a wrap on this one. Thanks for riding along. Find us at pcartalk.com for events and everything P-car, support the show at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and hit us on Instagram at @pcartalk. Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Sean, and Nik.

Most brands spend thousands driving traffic but send visitors to the wrong pages. In this solo episode, Nik breaks down his complete process for creating high-converting landing pages and listicles that turn paid traffic into customers. From research and copywriting to UX, design, and testing, Nik shares the exact framework he uses to build pages that consistently outperform traditional product pages and homepages. You'll learn: Why AI can sometimes hurt the research process How to uncover customer insights that actually matter How to structure landing pages that keep visitors engaged from click to conversion Whether you're running paid social, optimizing conversion rates, or building your next campaign, this episode is packed with practical strategies you can implement immediately. And be sure to check out the links below to see the listicle examples Nik shares during the episode Bioroot labs listicle - nik.co/pod-lp-1Bioroot labs PDP - nik.co/pod-lp-2Hydroh listicle - nik.co/pod-lp-3Hydroh PDP - nik.co/pod-lp-4Koriderm listicle - nik.co/pod-lp-5Purestrike listicle - nik.co/pod-lp-6IM8 8 Reasons Why - nik.co/pod-lp-7Gruns collab - nik.co/pod-lp-8Gruns 7 reasons - nik.co/pod-lp-9Gruns 6 reasons - nik.co/pod-lp-10 --- What's Instant? It's the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows and campaigns. Instead of sending the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant gives every shopper a personalized email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior and purchase history in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment each shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows and smart multi-step campaigns live in minutes. Built for DTC marketers. Made for revenue growth. See why brands are replacing their ESP with Instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Want more DTC advice? Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more insider tips. And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply Slack Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Check out the Nik's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DTC newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nik on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

Tim Manley, a current Part 135 pilot, joins Nik to discuss his journey - one shaped by setbacks, resilience, and growth. He emphasizes the value of persevering through failure and turning those moments into opportunities to learn and improve. With his faith, support from his wife, and an ability to roll with the punches, Tim has demonstrated the dedication required for success in the aviation industry. He then takes it a step further, highlighting the importance of owning your mistakes and approaching interviews with authenticity and honesty.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

 Nik Bhatia is an author of two economics books, a visiting fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the founder of The Bitcoin Layer. In Nik's first appearance on the podcast, he discusses his niche in the Bitcoin community, the role of Bitcoin as a transaction asset, the threat or lack thereof of quantum computing on Bitcoin, his issues with the current eurodollar market, his new proposal to use stablecoins as statecraft, and much more. Watch the full length video on our new YouTube Channel! Check out the transcript for this week's episode, now with links. Recorded on May 5th, 2026 Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus Follow David on X: @DavidBeckworth Follow Nik X: @Timevalueofbtc Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings Check out our Macro Musings merch! Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:49 - Nik's Career and Background 00:12:32 - Crypto Assets for Transactions 00:18:28 - Quantum Computing and Bitcoin 00:24:08 - Stablecoins as Statecraft 00:58:36 - Outro

There's nothing quite like the music of Nik Bärtsch: its flow, energy, dynamism bring the listener in deeply. In this conversation we explore the sensibilities, intuitions, and thoughtfully developed ideas emanating from Nik's heart and mind, for a unique and special episode of Luminous.

Nik, Imran and Ed are here to dish out some end of season awards! They decide who our best player was (that's not Bruno), the best game, best goal and debate other various gongs. They then look forward to the World Cup starting and also discuss the future of Marcus Rashford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your landing page is good…but AI can make it great! In this latest episode of Limited Supply, Nik explores the transformative impact of AI on landing pages, creative content, and e-commerce strategies. Listen as ne discusses how AI accelerates page creation, enhances ad creative, and enables hyper-targeted merchandising, while also warning about potential pitfalls of AI-generated garbage if not managed properly. Nik also talks about: The explosion of ad creative and its impact on marketing AI shopping agents transforming consumer discovery Landing pages as AI merchandising tools Whether you're an AI skeptic or a seasoned DTC pro looking to make some improvements, this solo episode is packed with ideas you can use today. --- What's Instant? It's the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows and campaigns. Instead of sending the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant gives every shopper a personalized email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior and purchase history in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment each shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows and smart multi-step campaigns live in minutes. Built for DTC marketers. Made for revenue growth. See why brands are replacing their ESP with Instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Want more DTC advice? Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more insider tips. And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply Slack Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Check out the Nik's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DTC newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nik on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

Jay and Rick are back with Episode 320 of the I'm Fat Podcast. This week, the guys discuss some iconic Chicago spots, as well as a few new places around the area. They also draft their ideal snack cakes. YOUTUBE:⁠ ⁠youtube.com/c/imfatpodcast⁠⁠MERCH:⁠ ⁠imfatmerch.com⁠⁠SPONSORS:⁠ ⁠Frato's Culinary Kitchen⁠⁠ (use code IMFAT to save 10% on online orders),⁠ ⁠Mazda of Orland Park⁠⁠, Nik and Ivy Brewing Co. in LockportSUPPORT:⁠ ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/im-fat-podcast/support⁠⁠

Nik is joined by special guest Dan Williamson, author of the new book "If I Hadn't Seen Such Riches" which chronicles Manchester United's dramatic 1990/91 European Cup Winners' Cup adventure, weaving in the culture, economics and vibrant music scene of the time. Dan's book is available to buy now across all major retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Maloy of Maloy Aircraft joins Nik to share his vision for a more streamlined path from zero experience to becoming an airline-ready pilot. Drawing on his background as a Naval Aviator, he explains how the structure, standards, and consistency of military flight training could translate to more efficient outcomes in the civilian world. He also introduces his company's first aircraft – expected in 2029 – which takes cues from military trainers with its tandem cockpit and high-performance engine. To learn more about Maloy Aircraft and its next-generation approach to training, visit maloyaircraft.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.  CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR  Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Jeremy and Joe discuss the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga with Nik the Railbird and receive his top betting picks. They also evaluate Myles Garrett's chances of breaking the NFL sack record and reminisce about seeing the Dave Matthews Band perform at Vernon Downs. 01:14 - Nik The Railbird's Picks 06:30 - Dave Matthews Concert Discussion 08:27 - Myles Garrett's Record Pursuit

Nik returns in this solo show with a clear message: think before you speak. While that advice applies in the air with the push-to-talk switch, it's just as critical in an interview setting. Rather than relying on improvisation in the moment, he encourages preparing in advance: identifying key questions and crafting structured, authentic stories that bring your answers to life. As always, Nik encourages everyone to put in the reps ahead of time so you can perform with confidence on the big day. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Thank You to the Kimchi Crew Before we get into it, a genuine thank you to everyone who listens, supports the show, and keeps this community alive. You know who you are. We do this because we love it, and you make it worth doing. Now let's get into it. Detroit IMSA: BOP'd Into Irrelevance The Porsche GT3R at Detroit was so heavily Balance of Performance'd that it was barely a factor, and the prototype entries qualified so far back in such a short enduro format that catching up was a near-impossible ask before the green flag even dropped. But let's be honest with ourselves here: IMSA was on GM's side from the jump. The race is in Detroit, GM's backyard, and anyone paying attention could feel the gravitational pull toward keeping the home team looking good. This isn't new. The frustration with series organizers placating to manufacturers based on geography or politics is real, and it's a recurring stain on what should be a pure competition. When the racing result feels predetermined by the city it's held in, that's a problem worth calling out. The 911 Market Is Not Coming Back Down We touched the surface of this last episode when we talked about Mezger-engine GT3s drying up and the 993 price surge, but it's time to go deeper because the numbers are getting genuinely hard to rationalize. 997 Carrera S's: a green manual with 35k miles is asking $108k. Midnight blue, 55k miles, manual, asking $90k. For a Carrera S. Let that sit. 996 Turbos, which we've covered before, are now seeing 95k-mile manual cars asking $90k. The market logic here is that against the backdrop of new Porsche prices, these feel like deals to people entering the hobby. And look, we get it, but that doesn't make the numbers any less wild. The broader picture is this: if you are chasing a manual 911 of any generation, any configuration, the era of stumbling into a good deal is over. Base 991.1s with 50 to 80k miles are moving at $65k to $80k. Base Carrera, not an S, not a GTS. And before anyone says you can still find a reasonable 996 base 911 for $35k to $40k with 90k miles -- we'd push back hard on that. That is not a bargain. That is a lot of money for a car that will demand attention and investment. The "affordable 911" narrative needs to be retired. Here's the thing we want to be transparent about: there is zero financial incentive for us to tell you to go buy a car. We don't get a cut. But if you want a manual 911 and you're sitting on the fence, today is genuinely the better bet than tomorrow, because every data point we're seeing says the floor keeps rising regardless of generation. This is not a bubble in the traditional sense. These are driver's cars with a finite supply of desirable manual configurations in a world that stopped producing them. Why do you think this keeps going up? We'd love to hear from the community on that. What makes this genuinely upsetting, not just analytically frustrating, is that the price appreciation is pricing out exactly the people who should be owning these cars. The passionate ones. The ones who would drive them, maintain them right, and actually care. Instead they end up with people for whom it's a flex or a garage sculpture. That's a gut punch for anyone who's been in this community long enough to remember when that wasn't the case. JC9 Carrera GT: A Solution Looking for a Problem The JC9 is essentially a reimagined Carrera GT body with visual cues borrowed from the 917. On paper that sounds compelling, but sitting with it longer brings up some real questions. The Carrera GT doesn't need to be fixed. It is one of the most celebrated analog driver's cars ever made. Slapping a new body on the concept and marketing it to ultra-wealthy buyers who want something exclusive feels like the automotive equivalent of a solution looking for a problem. KISS. Keep it simple. The military drilled that into some of us for good reason, and it applies here. The original formula was right. The more the car world chases bespoke reinventions of icons for nine-figure clientele, the further it drifts from what made those icons matter in the first place. Thoughts on this one? We have mixed feelings and we're not hiding it. Indecent 911 Hatchback Wagon: Cool Idea or Vaporware? The renders coming out of Indecent for a custom 911 hatchback/wagon are genuinely striking. They look cool. Full stop. But the question that always follows something like this is whether this is another "put your money where your mouth is" moment, where the concept gets traction on the internet and then quietly disappears when build deposits don't materialize. The 911 community has seen this cycle before. People love the idea of something unconventional until they have to actually commit to it. Is there a real market for a coachbuilt 911 wagon? Maybe. Is the execution going to live up to renders that were made to generate buzz? That's always the harder question. What do you think -- cool and you'd want one, or a stunt? Outro That's a wrap on this one. Catch us at pcartalk.com for upcoming events, support the show over at Patreon.com/pcartalk, and find us on social at @pcartalk. As always -- Kimchi Crew: Steve, Leslie, Chris, Ken, Aaron, Matthew, Sean, and Nik.

Outdoor Journal Radio hits the road to Timmins, Ontario for the Timmins Walleye Championship and the NOWT finals. Ang, Nik, and Dean break down the tournament, the Princecraft boat prizes, the difference between the championship and sportsman divisions, and what makes J&B Cycle and Marine such a hub for Northern Ontario anglers.The crew also talks about their latest Fish'n Canada shoot, Nik's brand-new iPhone taking a 13-foot swim, invasive grass carp, lone star ticks in Ontario, and why the guys don't always measure every fish they catch.Topics include: Timmins Walleye Championship, NOWT finals, Princecraft boats, J&B Cycle and Marine, invasive grass carp, lone star ticks, fishing tournaments, and behind-the-scenes Fish'n Canada stories.

AI is everywhere…but what's actually working for brands today? In this latest episode of Limited Supply, we're jumping into a panel discussion from last year's Ecom AI Summit, featuring leaders from DTC powerhouses like Unilever, True Classic, Jones Road Beauty, and Athena. This session cuts through the hype and shares how these market leaders are putting AI tools to work across marketing, ecommerce, customer experience, operations, and search. From AI-powered personalization and creative testing to AI search optimization, autonomous agents, and team-wide AI adoption, this conversation explores the practical applications brands are implementing right now and where the technology is heading next. Whether you're overwhelmed by the pace of AI innovation or looking for actionable ideas you can bring back to your team, this episode is packed with real-world insights from operators on the front lines. And don't miss your chance to sign up for this year's Ecom AI Summit, taking place on June 25 at Webster Hall in NYC: https://ecomfounders.com/pages/ai-summit What's Instant? It's the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows and campaigns. Instead of sending the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant gives every shopper a personalized email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior and purchase history in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment each shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows and smart multi-step campaigns live in minutes. Built for DTC marketers. Made for revenue growth. See why brands are replacing their ESP with Instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Want more DTC advice? Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more insider tips. And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply Slack Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Check out the Nik's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DTC newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nik on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma

In this Ready for Pushback episode, Nik reconnects with wide‑body captain and Trident Home Loans owner Marty Medve to talk about building a financial legacy beyond the cockpit. Marty breaks down how today's high rates, low inventory, and hot pilot hubs shape decisions around first homes, second homes, and investment properties for aviators. He shares hard‑earned lessons from past market downturns and overleveraging, explaining how a shift toward smarter debt, cash‑flowing properties, and long‑term planning turned real estate into a powerful income stream. Nik and Marty close with practical guidance for pilots at every stage on structuring mortgages, setting up reserves, and using aviation income to secure family and retirement goals. Listeners can connect with Marty at https://tridenthomeloans.com. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates! SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order. #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

On today's solo episode, Nik draws on a powerful excerpt from John Steinbeck to highlight the excellence, discipline, and consistency demanded of aviation professionals. While today's pilots may differ from the Vietnam-era aviators who left Steinbeck "sick with envy," the standard of mastery remains unchanged. Nik challenges modern pilots to stay sharp, remain humble, and continually raise the bar. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

AI is shifting ecommerce from manual, broad marketing to fully autonomous, hyper-personalized systems…and if you don't get onboard soon, you could be left behind. Liam Millward, co-founder and CEO at Instant, returns to Limited Supply for a deep dive into how AI is completely reshaping ecommerce, retention marketing, and the way modern brands operate. Nik and Liam break down how brands are moving from generic flows and static campaigns to fully dynamic, individualized experiences where every shopper receives a unique email, message, and buying journey. They also discuss: Why AI-first brands are moving faster than legacy companies The evolution from ChatGPT interfaces to autonomous agents How retention marketing is becoming as important as acquisition This episode is packed with practical insights for founders, marketers, ecommerce operators, and anyone trying to understand where AI is taking business next.--- What's Instant? It's the secret weapon to triple your email revenue with AI-powered flows and campaigns. Instead of sending the same cart reminders to everyone, Instant gives every shopper a personalized email experience: Copy, products, and offers that adapt to your shopper's behavior and purchase history in real time. Emails sent at the exact moment each shopper is most likely to buy. 11+ abandonment flows and smart multi-step campaigns live in minutes. Built for DTC marketers. Made for revenue growth. See why brands are replacing their ESP with Instant: ⁠⁠⁠⁠instant.one/sharma⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Want more DTC advice? Check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply YouTube page⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more insider tips. And if you're looking for an instant stream of on-demand DTC gold, check out the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Limited Supply Slack Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for Nik's most unfiltered, uncensored thoughts. Check out the Nik's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DTC newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Nik on Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/mrsharma⁠⁠⁠

In this special on-location episode, Nik sits down with Ted Kyriopoulos, Commanding Officer of the VR-58 "Sun Seekers," moments after his change-of-command ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL. Ted shares his aviation journey – from early flights in a Cessna as a teenager to flying the T-34, MH-53, MH-60, and ultimately the C-40, a military variant of the 737 – while offering insight into the squadron's global logistics mission supporting Sailors, Marines, and operations around the world. Nik and Ted dive into how Navy reserve squadrons plan and execute long-haul C-40 missions, the key differences between military and airline flying, and the leadership demands of commanding a 240-person squadron operating at a high tempo. They close with a candid conversation on leading with intention and balancing command with family life. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

Nik is back today with a simple reminder: don't talk too much in an interview. Rambling can create confusion, invite contradictions, and sometimes signal a lack of confidence. By contrast, pilots who communicate with brevity and clarity tend to make stronger, more confident impressions and put more points on the table. The best way to avoid over-talking? Practicing and getting reps! CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US.  Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot

In this episode, Doug Mitchell of Pray Aviation joins Nic to break down how veterans can make the most of the GI Bill for flight training. He explains why earning a private pilot license is a crucial first step to unlocking these benefits, walks through the costs and structure of VA-approved programs, and underscores the importance of securing a VA Certificate of Eligibility. Doug also shares his own unique journey - from a career in insurance and serving as a flight paramedic in the Guard to leading operations at Pray Aviation's Ozark base and pursuing his passion for flying later in life. To learn more about Pray Aviation, visit www.prayaviation.com, email info@prayaviation.com, or call (850) 983-9363. CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level? Don't wait until it's too late. Use the promo code "R4P2026" and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com! If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!  SPONSOR Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family? Look no further! Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www.tridenthomeloans.com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US. Be ready for takeoff anytime with 3D-stretch, stain-repellent, and wrinkle-free aviation uniforms by Flight Uniforms. Just go to www.flightuniform.com and type the code SPITFIREPOD20 to get a special 20% discount on your first order.  #Aviation #AviationCareers #aviationcrew #AviationJobs #AviationLeadership #AviationEducation #AviationOpportunities #AviationPodcast #AirlinePilot #AirlineJobs #AirlineInterviewPrep #flying #flyingtips #PilotDevelopment #PilotFinance #pilotcareer #pilottips #pilotcareertips #PilotExperience #pilotcaptain #PilotTraining #PilotSuccess #pilotpodcast #PilotPreparation #Pilotrecruitment #flightschool #aviationschool #pilotcareer #pilotlife #pilot