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42 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Preston Cline, Coleman Ruiz, and the Mission Critical Team Institute share research and explore the questions vexing the most elite teams in the world, from Special Operations soldiers to Firefighters, from Trauma Medics to Professional Athletes, and from Astronauts to Tactical Law Enforcement.
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S4 Ep4 Leading Uphill with Mountaineer Chris Warner
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBChris Warner, Mountaineer, Second American to Summit every 8,000 meter peak Join Preston Cline as he and Chris Warner talk about his experiences in Mountaineering, in business, and in experiential education. Chris was one of Preston’s first instructors as a wilderness guide in 1989 and their lives have been intertwined ever since. https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/everest/this-climber-just-became-the-second-american-to-summit-every-8000-meter-peak/
S4 Ep3 Leading When It's Hard - Chief Brian Fennessy
October 18, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBChief Brian Fennessy of the Orange County Fire Authority joins us to talk about leading and innovating in the face of history, tradition and bureaucracy. Brian began his career in 1978 with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, working as a hotshot crewmember, hotshot/helishot/helitack captain and, ultimately, crew superintendent. In 1990, Fennessy joined the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) and, ult...
S4 Ep2 The Power of Staff Rides: South Canyon Fire Eric Hipke and Jim Cook
July 25, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBPreston converses with Eric Hipke and Jim Cook on the power of staff rides in the South Canyon Fire. Documentary 1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain https://youtu.be/ZzGTjfTHihU Highly recommended report to anyone interested in the fire behavior and firefighter movement on the fire. Fire Behavior Associated with the South Canyon Fire (1998) https://www.fs.usda.gov/rm/pubs/rmrs_rp009.pdf Staff Ride Library: https://www.nwcg.gov/wfldp/toolbox/staff-ride/library
S4 Ep 1 Commander Reid Wiseman: Transitioning from Training to Action
May 24, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBCommander Reid Wiseman is an American astronaut, engineer, and naval aviator. He served as Chief of the Astronaut Office until November 14, 2022. He was a member of the crew of Expedition 40/41, which launched to the International Space Station on May 28, 2014, and returned on November 10, 2014. Before joining NASA, Wiseman was a naval aviator and test pilot. Wiseman was the Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office from June 2017, working under Chief Astronaut Patrick Forrester. On December 18, ...
S3 Ep 8 Dr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical Teams
May 08, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBDr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical Teams Dr. Anna Simons recently retired as a Professor of Defense Analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Harvard University and an A.B. from Harvard College. She is the author of Networks of Dissolution: Somalia Undone and The Company They Keep: Life Inside the U.S. Army Special Forces. Most recently she is the co-author of The Sovereignty Solution: A Commonsense Approach to Global Security....
S3 Ep7 Eldership with Chief Chuck Downey
March 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBEldership with Chief Chuck Downey Chief Chuck Downey joined the FDNY in 1990 and is entering his 33rd year with the department. He is currently serving as the Chief of the FDNY Fire Academy on Randall’s Island, otherwise known as “The Rock,” Where he oversees all selection and training for the over 17,000 members of the FDNY. His brother Joe Downey is a 37-year veteran and the battalion commander of the FDNY Rescue Battalion, and together, they are the sons of legendary FDNY Chief Ray Downe...
S3 Ep6 NASA Astronaut Selection with Duane Ross
February 28, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBNASA Astronaut Selection with Duane Ross Mr. Duane Ross has been a key member of the Astronaut Selection Program at NASA since 1978. Duane Ross, has also been involved with or managed the Astronaut Candidate Program at NASA since 1978. He has worked at the Johnson Space Center, in Houston Texas, since 1967, and sat in Mission Control during the moon landing. He spent five decades as the Manager of the Astronaut Selection Program, which means that he has helped select almost every American a...
S3 Ep5 Communities of Practice with Dr. Sharon Ravitch
January 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBDr. Sharon M. Ravitch is a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, Fulbright Fellow, 2022–2023. In an internationally recognized researcher and educator joins us to talk about Communities of Practice, Reflection, Use of Emotion as an Instructor, Creation of New Knowledge through collaboration, effective use of risk in training and education. One of the greatest living minds in on the practice of training and education. https://www.gse.upenn.edu...
S3 Ep4 Freedom and Tribe with Sebastian Junger
January 10, 2023 14:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn this episode, Dr. Preston Cline and Sebastian Junger talk about what it is to transition between the critical and routine world. They discuss ideas of Freedom and the obligation and benefits of being part of a tribe. Sebastian Junger is an American journalist, author, and filmmaker, he is the author of multiple books including The Perfect Storm, Tribe, and Freedom. He has also produced and directed the documentary, Restrepo
S3 Ep3 The Neuroscience of Operator Development with Dr. Michael Platt
December 06, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBIn this episode, Dr. Preston Cline and Dr. Micheal Platt talk about the role emotion plays in giving and receiving feedback. The implications of having a social brain and the way in which Synchrony is a precursor to the flow experience. Dr. Michael Platt. Who is the James S. Riepe University Professor, Professor of Neuroscience, Professor of Psychology, and Professor of Marketing. With appointments in the Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Arts & Sciences, and the Wharton School, Pl...
S3 Ep2 Dr. Preston B. Cline conversation with Harry Moffit on Navigating Change
November 14, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBWith the Melbourne MCTI Summit only weeks away, in this episode, Dr. Preston Cline and MCTI’s Director of down-under, Harry Moffitt, prime the audience for some of the subject matter that will be covered at the summit – themed this year around Navigating Change. The MCT community is home to the oldest institutions on earth – military, medical, fire and emergency, police – and in the modern age, all are grappling with the issue of change. How to prepare for change, how to manage it, and ...
S3 Ep1 The Psychological Profile of an Operator with Dr. Art Finch
October 24, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBIn this episode, Dr. Preston Cline and Dr. Art Finch talk about the types of people who choose the hard path. Where do they excel, where do they struggle, and why don’t they quite fit in with “normal” People. We focus on different learning and motivation profiles as well as the transitions between the routine and critical worlds. COL(R) Art Finch, Ph.D., spent over 23 years providing psychological insight to the leading Special Operations and Tactical Law Enforcement organizations in the...
S2 Ep8 Stories in Transition
April 04, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBJoin Dr. Preston Cline, Clare Murphy and Dr. Angus Fletcher as they discuss the role of story in navigating transitions. Dr. Angus Fletcher is an English professor and faculty within “Project Narrative” at Ohio State. Clare Murphy, the Director of Story at MCTI is a professional storyteller who tells myths, folklore and history throughout the world. Angus Fletcher's new book Wonderworks is available now.
S2 Ep7 The Cognitive Coach
October 22, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBPlease enjoy Harry's conversation with cognitive coach, Paddy Steinfort. Paddy is rare in that he is a psychologist who has lived the high performance life. A former elite Australian Rules Footballer for the Richmond Football Club in Melbourne, Paddy has worked with the Philadelphia Eagles, Blue Jays, 76ers, Red Socks, UPenn, Texas Tech and is now Director of Performance at Football Australia. Over his journey he has worked with the likes of Patrick Mahomes, Ben Simmons, and Toronto phenom...
S2 Ep6 The Day One Project
July 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBPlease enjoy Preston's conversation with Jay Hennessey, focused on his perspective of developing both SEALs and Professional Baseball players, as well as the lessons he has learned along the way. Jay is currently the Vice-President of Learning and Development at the Cleveland Indians (soon to be the Cleveland Guardians). Prior to joining the Guardians, Jay spent 25 years in Naval Special Warfare (The Navy SEALS). During the latter part of his career, he was the Commanding Officer, Naval Spe...
S2 Ep5 The Emergency Mind
July 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBPlease enjoy Preston's conversation with Dan Dworkis on "lessons from the ER and beyond on developing the tools it takes to succeed during emergencies and apply knowledge under pressure". Dan Dworkis, MD PhD, is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at USC’s Keck School of Medicine, a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He trained at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / ...
S2 Ep4 FBI Hostage Rescue Team Child Kidnapping Rescue
July 05, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBIn 2013, Jimmy Lee Dykes walked out of his house in Alabama, boarded a school bus, and abducted an autistic child. He then retreated into a bunker and contacted law enforcement with a list of demands. This Teamcast is about how the Federal Bureau of Investigations Hostage Rescue Team rescued that child. The recording does not name any of the agents involved and was done with the permission and support of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the intent to show one aspect of the pressures ...
S2 Ep3 Creativity within Mission Critical Teams
June 21, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBPlease enjoy Harry's conversation with Professor Kate Stevens and Ben Pronk. Kate is a cognitive scientist and Professor in Psychology who’s work investigates humans interacting with each other, their environment, and with technology. Ben is a veteran and former Commanding Officer of Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment and is now the managing partner of Mettle Global. They have a broad ranging discussion on whether or not creativity is more prevalent or necessary in the MCTI community, or is...
S2 Ep2 Evolution of Wildland Fire
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBPlease enjoy Preston's conversation with Rowdy Muir on the evolution of Wildland Fire. Rowdy Muir came up through the ranks in the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management and was a District Ranger on the Ashley National Forest in Utah and was an Area Commander on one of three existing Area Command Teams.
S2 Ep1 Evolution of Special Operations Forces
May 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBPlease enjoy Preston's conversation with Command Chief Master Sergeant Greg Smith on the evolution of Special Operations Forces. Command Chief Master Sergeant Gregory A. Smith is the tenth command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Florida. He assumed the position on July 11, 2019. Chief Smith entered the U.S. Air Force in 1990 as an aircraft armament systems specialist. His initial assignment was with the 3246th Test Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida....
#22 The DR5 Model
May 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThe DR5 model In this episode, Dr. Zab Johnson, Dr. Al’ai Alvarez, and Dr Preston Cline will break down the DR5 model using a Trauma Resuscitation scenario. The DR5 represents the latest version of the original MCTI Learning Diagnostic Tool (The LERP and then the DR4) that was developed through a collaborative inquiry process between the Mission Critical Team Institute, Naval Special Warfare, and the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative (UPENN), to improve the training for hostage rescue teams....
#21 The Story of Wildland Fire and 9/11
April 26, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBPreston converses with ret. Chief Bob Maynes of FDNY and Chief Dan Oltrogge of Wildland Fire on the Southwest Incident Management Team at 9/11.
#20 The Power of Narrative Medicine
April 12, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 79 MBClare Murphy talks with Dr. Martin and Nurse Griffiths about the world of medicine, how the medical community operates under pressure, how the training shapes the doctor, life on deployment, strategies for coping in crisis, and the power of narrative medicine. As well as how the telling of doctors stories supports doctors to stay in the profession. Reading List: Atul Gawande, Being Mortal Henry Marsh, Do No Harm Christie Watson, The Language of Kindness Rita Charon, Narrative Medicine ...
#19 NASA Chief Flight Director Holly Ridings talks with Dr. Preston Cline
March 29, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBNASA Chief Flight Director Holly Ridings' talk with Dr. Preston Cline Holly Ridings was selected by NASA in 2018 as the first female chief flight director. Holly hails from Amarillo, Texas, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University. She joined NASA in 1998 as a flight controller in the thermal operations group. She was first selected as a flight director in 2005. Since then, she has served as the lead flight director for several missions in...
#18 Harry speaks with Dr Deane-Peter Baker
March 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBPlease enjoy Harry's conversation with Dr Deane-Peter Baker, Associate Professor and Co-Convener (w Prof David Kilcullen) of the Future Operations Research Group in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Canberra (Australian Defence Force Academy). They have a broad ranging discussion on the morality and ethics related to being in MCTs, including new insights into the ground of moral injury and moral literacy. Below are some of the resources mentio...
#17 NASA Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Drew Morgan
February 15, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBPlease enjoy Preston and Coleman's conversation with NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Drew Morgan.
#16 Harry Moffitt speaks with Peter Ward
February 02, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBSpecial Operations Group (Victoria Police) - https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/special-operations-group-inside-the-world-of-the-police-other-cops-call-when-they-are-in-trouble-20170621-gwvbfv.html Special Operations Group (Victoria Police) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Police_Special_Operations_Group Suffering as Privilege - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/residue-processing-extreme-experiences-preston-cline/?articleId=6658044186366930944 Jergertroppen (The Hunting Tr...
#15 Harry hosts Danny Cooper: PhD, SOF vet, ultra marathoner, and stay-at-home dad
January 04, 2021 12:15 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBThe Wanderers Education Program - https://www.sasresourcesfund.org.au/static/uploads/files/wep-wanderers-education-program-2019-wfvdwwznbjgo.pdf Dr Jean Twenge – www.jeantwenge.com Danny Cooper - https://komanchi.com.au/ Danny Cooper - https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/daniel-cooper Thinking Fast and Slow – Daniel Kahneman Papillon – Henri Charriere Iditarod Trail Invitational 2021 - https://www.iditarodtrailinvitational.com ITI 1000 Invitational – https://www.iditarodtrailinv...
#14 Harry Moffitt, Director of MCTI_Australia & New Zealand Takes the Mic
November 02, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBEnjoy my conversation with legend and teammate, Harry Moffitt, our MCTI Director, Australia & New Zealand, Psychologist, and Veteran of the Australian Army's most elite unit. Thanks, Harry! The Station Foundation https://thestationfoundation.org The COMMIT Foundation https://www.commitfoundation.org/ Doug Zembiec https://vimeo.com/169599802 Drown Proofing https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/navy-video-shows-seal-drown-proofing-exercises/2016/05/12/d4e1615c-1872-11e6-971a-dadf9a...
#13 Mission BBQ CoFounders & Teammates, Bill Kraus and "Newt"
October 24, 2020 00:45 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBPleas enjoy my conversation with my buddies, patriots, teammates, and great humans, Bill Kraus and Steve "Newt" Newton!
#12 Solo Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker and Combat Veteran, Trey Free on: "Making decisions and suppressing demons."
October 06, 2020 18:15 - 1 hour - 101 MBThis is my conversation with combat veteran and Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker, Trey Free. Among many other things, Trey reminds us in this conversation that "Quitting is a mindset, not a decision!" *A reminder that anything Trey says here are his thoughts, and his thoughts alone. He is not representing his former or current organization.* Trey is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, then Air Force special operations Combat Controller, a guy I consider an expert in selection, assessment, and ...
#11 After Action Reviews w/ Coleman Ruiz and Dr. Preston Cline
September 10, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBAfter Action Reviews, by Coleman Ruiz
#10 Cleveland Brown's Director of High Performance, Shaun Huls
August 24, 2020 22:15 - 1 hour - 123 MBToday, I speak with Shaun Huls, Director of High Performance at NFL Football team, the Cleveland Browns. Shaun has worked for 30 years in college sport, military special operations, and professional football in America. In the conversation, we discuss: - sports science and human performance, - we talk about the myths of physical and mental performance, - skill acquisition and skill transition, - staying a white belt everyday, - the origin of one of the NCAA's first strength and conditi...
#9 Coach Justin Langer on "walking excellence" and living "the reality" (not just "the dream")
July 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBThis is my conversation with Justin Langer, head coach of the Australian Men's National Cricket team, the #1 ranked cricket team in the world, in a sport that is the #2 most watched sport in the world. From my view, this was a master-class in building and maintaining elite team culture. Justin takes me to school on what it takes to stay grounded while leading one of the most elite athletic teams in the world. Yet, the team's world #1 ranking pales in comparison to Justin's energy and love f...
#8 Communicating Through Story w/ Clare Murphy
June 30, 2020 09:45 - 1 hour - 153 MBFrom main-stage theaters to medieval round-towers Clare has been a professional storyteller for 14 years now. She has performed in more than 20 countries, telling stories for all kinds of audiences. Her performances include shows such as “The King of Lies,” political folkloric shows set, and playful pieces which explore where quantum physics, philosophy and mythology meet. From storytelling for the President of Ireland to performing at the Writers room of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Cla...
#7 Emotional Athletics, Culture, and "Teaming" as a Sport w/ Daniel Coyle
June 16, 2020 13:30 - 1 hour - 142 MBToday, I speak with author Dan Coyle. We discuss LOTS of stuff like emotional athletes, the marshmallow experiment, treating "teaming" like a sport, his book The Culture Code, and the central question of the book, which is "Why do some teams add up to be greater than the sum of their parts while others add up to be less?" Dan reveals what he saw while researching eight teams, teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Pixar, and the Union Square Cafe, by going on site and not looking for traits or d...
#6 Ten (10) Principles of Navigating Uncertainty w/ Dr. Preston Cline
June 02, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 106 MBMy conversation today is again with Dr. Preston Cline. We discuss the difference between "safety" and "security," and why it matters. We talk about judgment and decision making, risk-to-force versus risk-to-mission and what it costs you to balance both. We discuss team fluidity, team cohesion, and "user guides." Enjoy the conversation. The Ten (10) Principles of Navigating Uncertainty Example User Manual (here). And stay tuned for my interview next week with author of The Culture Code: t...
#5 Touching the Dragon w/ Jimmy Hatch
May 20, 2020 12:30 - 2 hours - 212 MBMy conversation with Jimmy Hatch, combat veteran, founder of SpikesK9Fund, author of Touching the Dragon, and one of the most insightful, humble, and honest conversations you'll EVER hear on the broad range of human experience. Touching the Dragon, James Hatch (and Christian D'Andrea) SpikesK9Fund My Semester with the Snowflakes, James Hatch (on Medium)
#4 Residue & the Hard Path w/ Dr. Preston Cline
May 07, 2020 10:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBResidue Research Paper (for public distribution) MCTI Podcast Website and Links to our Newsletter
#3 The Physiology of Long Duration Effort w/ Dr. Andrew Huberman
April 24, 2020 10:45 - 2 hours - 206 MBThis is a conversation with Dr. Andrew Huberman, Assoc. Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford University and Director of the Huberman Lab, and a discussion I’ve been wanting to have for a long time! We discuss the physiology of long duration efforts in rapidly emergent complex environments. Don’t miss this one!!! What it is ACTUALLY like on deployment, Coleman Ruiz And the survey link here for collaborative input Thank you. Spark, The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain Mi...
#2 Swarms, X-Teams, and Routine vs. Critical Communications
April 13, 2020 11:30 - 49 minutes - 78.7 MBCritical vs. Routine Communications Research and Survey link here. Thanks for contributing! You can download the Associated Research Article PDF by clicking here.
#1 The Mission Critical Team Institute w/ Dr. Preston Cline
April 04, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 121 MBShow notes upon request at [email protected]