Catalyst Comms: Anything & Everything

What does it take to be the first? To be the woman in the room—or on the submarine, or "outside the wire" in Afghanistan—when the room wasn’t even built for you?

In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Salena Parent, a true "Alpha" leader who has navigated the most restricted corners of the military world. From her early days as an Electronics Technician to serving as a Warrant Officer, Salena has spent her career operating at the "invisible edge."

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Every great story needs a moment where the trajectory shifts. In this episode, we’re taking a deep breath and looking back at the archives to dissect the lessons, the laughs, and the growth from our previous chapters.

But "The Pivot" isn't just about where we’ve been, it’s about where we’re headed. We’re opening up about the massive changes currently unfolding in our personal lives and how these new chapters are reshaping the future of the show. Join us for a candid conversation on honoring the past while leaning fully into the next big thing.

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The mics are officially turned over! In this special episode of Catalyst Comms, we aren’t the ones telling the stories, we’re the ones answering for them. We’ve brought our kids into the studio to get the unfiltered, "from the upstairs hallway" perspective on growing up with two Navy dads who might have been a little too loud, a little too "happy" downstairs, and definitely a little too obsessed with the Kellys and Amber Lantern.

From the sandy floors of beach houses to the chaotic reunions at Thanksgiving, our families have been intertwined for years. Today, we find out what it was really like for the kids who had to navigate our "Officer" voices and our questionable experiments with hot sauce.

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What happens when a Bio-Medical Sciences graduate with zero military background accidentally commissions into the Adjutant General Corps? You get the fascinating, high-speed career of Kevin Hedges.

In this episode, Dan and Phil sit down with Kevin to trace his unconventional path from a Michigan childhood to the front lines of global strategy. We dive into the "what the f***" moment of his commission and follow his journey through the heavy realities of postal platoon leadership in Europe and high-stakes operations near the Suwalki Gap—often cited as the most dangerous place on Earth.

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In this episode of Catalyst Comms, we dive deep into the lived experience of the "American Dream" through the lens of Danny Willis an Army Reserve Officer, consultant, and a leading conservative voice in Delaware.

Danny’s journey didn’t start in a boardroom; it began with the transformative "first opportunity" of adoption. We explore how his upbringing redefined his view of individual responsibility and how his heritage informs his role as a leader within the Republican party.

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From the deckplates of the U.S. Navy to the high-stakes boardrooms of Microsoft, this episode of Catalyst Comms dives deep into the philosophy of execution with Don Hinton.

Join us as Don breaks down how a career as a Navy Warrant Officer, the bridge between leadership and execution, shaped his current role as a tech VP. We pull back the curtain on the legendary "Salt and Peppa" partnership with Dan Clark and explore the "small things" that make massive corporate successes possible.

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In this deeply moving and vulnerable episode, we sit down with Kim Neureiter who has navigated the most extreme landscapes of the human experience—from the darker side of PTSD to the literal mending of a broken heart.

We explore the "invisible wounds" left by a father lost to Vietnam-era PTSD and the harrowing journey of surviving an aortic embolism and open-heart surgery. But as our guest reveals, some of the deepest scars aren't physical, but rather emotional when it comes down to a relationship with your own daughter.

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We sit down with a man whose life story reads like a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. From the heat of the Arizona desert to joining the US Navy, and finally to the pristine greens of the golf course, Chico Sotomayor has navigated every transition with grit—including his toughest one yet.

We explore his journey growing up in Tucson, his service in the U.S. Navy, and how he turned a passion for the game into a career as a Club Golf Pro. But the heart of today’s conversation is his current "back nine." After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, he didn't just accept the prognosis; he leaned into the cutting edge of medicine. Through the power of stem cell treatment, he has defied the odds, extending his time and gaining a perspective on life that only comes when you've stared down the clock.

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We’ve officially survived our first six episodes! To celebrate, we’re stepping away from the interview mic for a moment to pull back the curtain on this wild experiment.

Join us for a special retrospective as we look back on the steep learning curve of becoming podcasters and reflect on the guests that drive our content. From the early days of fumbling with gain settings and awkward silences to finding our rhythm, we share the "behind-the-scenes" chaos of learning to use the tools that bring these stories to your ears.

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In this episode, we’re stepping off the half-pipe and into the living room. Joining the show is a lifelong friend, Logan Pace, who has navigated a path few parents ever travel: raising a professional athlete in one of the most unpredictable industries on the planet.

We’re talking about the man behind the phenom, the guy who saw Liam Pace go from wobbling on a "Walmart special" to signing major contracts and redefined what it means to be a "Skate Dad."

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