On this episode, Derek sits with Captain Reid Wiseman. Reid is an NASA Astronaut and the Commander of Artemis II which is scheduled to go to the Moon in 2026. I have a great relationship with NASA and when they offered me a chance to speak with Captain Wiseman, I was beyond honored and spent 2 weeks prepping for the interview. He will be discussing what got him interested in space exploration, what led him to join the United States Navy, NASA Astronaut Candidacy, training to become an astronaut, and then we discuss being selected for Expedition 40 and the launch to the International Space Station. We then discuss life on the ISS, Space Walking, the Return to Earth and we then shift our conversation to Artemis II and the training that is going into mans return to the Moon.

Also as part of the Finale, Regular Special Guest Michelle Fabre stops by to talk about her latest single, "Mutual".

Derek then speaks about the legacy of the show and gives his signoff.

Reid Wiseman
NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/people/reid-wiseman/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/astro_reid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_reid/
Artemis II: https://www.instagram.com/nasaartemis/

Michelle Fabre
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle_fabre/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8YBHFDSoPYTqPinIGShsQ
Twitter/X: https://x.com/MichelleAFabre

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On this episode, Derek sits with Michael Hingson. Michael is a Survivor of the September 11th, 2001 Attack on the World Trade Center and also a Motivational Speaker. I asked him to come on the show as part of my “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project”. Blinded at birth, Michael’s story of how he was helped out of the burning North Tower with the aid of his sight dog, Roselle became world famous, landing him on such shows as Larry King Live. Michael will discuss his upbringing and how he overcame his disability, how he and Roselle came to work at the World Trade Center, and then we will discuss the Attack on the World Trade Center.
We then discuss his post 9/11 career in which he turned to writing, publishing the New York Times bestseller, “Thunder Dog: The True Story of A Blind Man, His Guide Dog and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero”. Michael is also a world famous keynote speaker, travelling all over the globe speaking about leadership and telling his 9/11 story.

Website: https://michaelhingson.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/mhingson
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson

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On this episode, Derek sits with Colonel Ed Cottrell. Ed is a retired World War 2 fighter pilot. At the age of 102, he has set the record for the oldest "Derek Duvall Show" guest and folks, this man is incredibly sharp. Ed will be discussing how he grew up during the Great Depression, his incredibly successful athletic career in college, what led him to join the military after Pearl Harbor was attacked, flight school, and the various planes he trained on. The discussion will then shift to the European Theater where Ed was assigned to the 48th Fighter Group - 493rd Fighter Squadron. Ed will be discussing various missions that stand out to him including the Battle of the Bulge, the Battle of Julic and much more. We then discuss Post-War life and how he adjusted back to civilian life after such a brutal conflict.
Derek also pays tribute to President Jimmy Carter.

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