Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXX: Edge of Reason 3. Upon entering a realm of reality previously unoccupied, what do you do? Captain Smith explains.

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXIX: Edge of Reason 2 Think Critically and Reason Effectively. If we are engaged in a high stakes operation, in which complexity and uncertainty reside, we must operate 1) a

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXVIII: Edge of Reason. This week Captain Smith urges his listeners to upgrade their thinking and reasoning skills so as to be able to 1) operate at the high-end of the perform

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXVII: Complex Problem Solving. This weeks broadcast is about solving a complex problem when operating at the high end of the conflict spectrum. Captain Smith explains what th

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXVI: Why He Did It. Captain Smith explains to his audience why he wrote his latest book, The Sonic Warrior: Chronicles of a Top Gun Pioneer, and why he produced The Sonic Warr

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXV: Flying the Supersonic F-8 Crusader. The F-8 Crusader set a national speed record and was awarded the Thompson Trophy in 1957. The U.S. Navy flew the F-8 Crusader for 30 ye

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXIV: Kinematics and the Three Body Problem. This week Captain Smith discusses the three body problem. He wrote about it in his book, The Sonic Warrior, and in this broadcast h

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXIII: Combat Effectiveness. Combat effectiveness of a forward deployed combat unit considers the skillful execution of the battle plan when enemy engagement occurs at the high

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXII: The Curated Mind-Space. Captain Smith has said that the prime directive is do not allow others to tell you what to think. Instead, learn how to think about everything.

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXI: Combat Effectiveness. In a recent presentation at the Navy Postgraduate School, Captain Smith talked about the idea of combat effectiveness. In this episode he explains th