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Episode 486: Fighter pilot Justin Lee, why the F-35 is special, Professionals Playbook, & Iron Eagle

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In this episode of SOFREP Radio, journalist and Marine Veteran Alex Hollings sits down with U.S. Air Force F-35 pilot instructor, Major Justin “Hasard” Lee.
Lee has nearly 400 hours of combat flight time at the stick of an F-16. Now he spends his days teaching the next generation of pilots how to fly the world’s most advanced fighter, along with hosting the popular podcast, “The Professionals Playbook.”
Hollings and Lee discuss what sets the F-35 apart from other military aircraft, and how the presence of the advanced fighter can even make older jets better in a fight. Then Hollings gets to the really important stuff… like what a real fighter pilot thinks of the movie “Iron Eagle.”

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Episode 478: Alex Hollings on the harrowing story of the Andree Expedition

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Guest host Alex Hollings tells the harrowing story of the Andree Expedition — a small group of explorers that died in 1897 while attempting to be the first men to reach the North Pole. Hollings, a Marine veteran and journalist, offers a scripted account of their story while discussing his unique perspective on heroism. According to Hollings, success isn’t a prerequisite for admiration and respect — heroism is about having the will to try. Heroism, as Hollings points out, has more to do with intent and effort than outcome. A fool can luck into victory, and a hero can fall short of his goals.

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Episode 475: Marine Corps veteran and journalist Alex Hollings on UFO misconceptions and realities

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Journalist Alex Hollings steps up to the plate as guest host for this unusual episode of SOFREP Radio. Hollings may allow room for the idea that not all UFO sightings can be explained away, but he’s not ready to welcome our new alien overlords quite yet. In this episode, Hollings breaks down how military aircraft are commonly mistaken for something otherworldly and delves into upcoming and classified defense initiatitives that could explain away some of the most pressing UFO sightings. ET may be out there, but Hollings doesn’t allow for any shortcuts in the search.

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