The Derek Duvall Show

On this episode, we conclude our interview with former NASA Astronaut, Mike Mullane.   In Part 2, we discuss the nearly disastrous flight of STS-27 onboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis where the heat shield was damaged during launch, what led him to retire from NASA, we talk about his book, “Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut”, his appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”, his opinions on Space-X and the future of spaceflight and so much more. 

Website: https://mikemullane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561333700&fref=ts

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On this episode, Derek sits with Col. Mike Mullane.  Mike is a former NASA Astronaut.  In Part 1, we discuss his very humble upbringings as the son of a World War 2 veteran, his time in the Vietnam War, how he was selected by NASA for the astronaut corps in 1978, training to become an astronaut, the maiden voyage of Discovery on STS-41-D, life in space and life on the space shuttle, Judith Resnik and the IMAX Camera, and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster and the culture effect and feelings of the astronauts towards NASA because of it. 
We will be back with Part 2 on Thursday, October 10th.

Website: https://mikemullane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063561333700&fref=ts

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On this episode, Derek sits with Carol Conners.  Carol is a legendary Singer and Song Writer.  Best known for being the lead vocalist for Phil Spector’s “Teddy Bears”, Carol went on to write some incredible songs including co-writing one song, which I consider one of the greatest ever written, “Gonna Fly Now”, the theme song to “Rocky”.  She has penned a new memoir, “Elvis, Rocky and Me…The Carol Conners Story” about her whirlwind romance with the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley and various other chapters of her incredible life. 

Website: https://www.carolconnors.com/

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On this episode, Derek sits with Terry Fossum.  Terry is a Public Speaker and Best Selling Author.  He is the brilliant mind behind “The Oxcart Technique - Blueprint for Success”, which catapulted him to the top of Best Seller lists and has become his mantra for how he lives and succeeds at life.  He is the winner of 2017 Season of “Kicking and Screaming” and is also an accomplished Film Producer and Actor.  Terry will be discussing his rough upbringing, his time in the Air Force, "The Oxcart Technique" and how you can apply it in your own life and so much more. 

Website: https://terrylfossum.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryLFossum/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-l-fossum-74a77364/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/TerryLFossum
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tlfossum/

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On this episode, Derek sits with Jayson Johnson.  Jayson is an accomplished film director.  He has written and produced 10 short films all of which have been released to great acclaim.  We discuss how he got his start working for Francis Ford Coppola, how he broke into the business, his various projects, his method and influences and so much more.

Website: https://linktr.ee/strikefivefilms
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3628445/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysonjohnson1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_strikefive/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/jjtweet

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On this episode, Derek sits with Ben Monnette.  Ben is a former Green Beret and is now an advocate for mental health and recovery in the veteran community.  Ben will discuss what led him to join the Army, the training it took to became a Green Beret and he gives us "Green Beret 101" in case you have ever wondered exactly what they actually do.  Ben will also discuss his combat deployments, what led him to leave the US Army, his battle with addiction and PTSD, and what led him to the "Tree House Recovery".  This is an incredible interview and I hope my loyal veteran listeners get a lot out of it.

Website: https://resiliencerecon.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-m-a342942b7/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558039036196
Twitter/X: https://x.com/MonnetteBen
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.monnette/

Tree House Recovery: https://treehouserecovery.com/

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On this episode, Derek sits with Joe Dittmar.  As the day of this release marks the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 Attacks,  I have been sitting on Joe’s interview for 9 months as quite frankly, his story is so incredible, it felt only appropriate to release it on 9/11.  Joe agreed to come on the show as part of the “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project” as he was on the 102nd Floor of the South Tower when the North Tower was struck and is one of the few living people to have seen the carnage of the North Tower up close including the wrecked fuselage of Flight 11.  I also consider him to be the luckiest survivor of all of the 9/11 Survivors I have interviewed as as you will hear, he was 3 floors below United 175 striking the South Tower, having made a crucial choice that ended up saving his life.  Joe’s story is gripping and heart wrenching and not for the faint of heart so listener discretion is advised.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-dittmar-02214812/

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On this episode, Derek sits with Col. E. Michael Fincke.   Mike is a former Air Force Test Pilot and is currently a NASA Astronaut.  He is a veteran of 3 spaceflights, Expedition 9 in 2004, Expedition 18 in 2009 and STS-134 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor in 2011.  He has logged more than a year in orbit with 9 space walks.  Mike will be discussing his humble origins, how he became an Air Force Test Pilot, his selection to NASA, his various missions, life on the International Space Station, Space Walking and we discuss the future of NASA and what lies ahead for humanity in spaceflight.

NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/people/edward-michael-mike-fincke/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-michael-fincke-5ba2a513/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/AstroIronMike

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On this episode, Derek sits with Scott Allan.  Scott is a world renowned author and self proclaimed "Transformational Success Strategist".  His book, “Do the Hard Things First” sold over half a million copies and has been translated into several languages.  Scott will be discussing how he got started, his early careers and then we discuss his theories on unlocking the many aspects of human potential.

Website: https://www.scottallanpublishing.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-allan-360b17165/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottallanauthor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottallanauthor/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/thescottallan
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@scottallanindustries
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scottallanpublishing

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On this episode, Derek sits with JP Karliak.  JP is an incredibly talented Voice Over Actor.  He has worked on such films as Boss Baby, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and the New Looney Tunes.  He is best known for voicing Morph, the first non-binary character in the new X-Men ‘97 and will soon be starring in “The Smurfs Movie” coming in 2025. He is also the founder and President of Queer Vox Academy, a non-profit organization providing training and professional support for LGBTQIA+ voice actors in the entertainment industry.  JP will be discussing the troubles he had growing up as a queer kid in Pennsylvania, his time at USC, breaking into Voice Over, his various roles and how he prepares for them, his method, his voice over idols, his amusing story of meeting Mark Hamill, "Donna/Madonna", Queer Vox Academy and we discuss LGBTQ representation in voice over and more. 

Website: https://www.jpkarliak.com/
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2765391/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpkarliak
Twitter/X: https://x.com/jpkarliak
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jpkarliak/
Queer Vox Academy: https://queervox.org/

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