The Kyle Carpenter Podcast

Michael Noyes was born without arms. But he has lived, and accomplished, far more than most people with all of their limbs. From his childhood of splitting wood on his family’s farm in a small Maine town of 500 people to playing pitcher for his local softball team to riding snowmobiles and driving Kyle around town during his visit to Maine, Michael has adapted and overcome the challenges of life with a humble and grateful attitude. 

Michael’s journey has also been one of service. He has committed his life to helping others through summer camps that help disabled children, veterans in need, adopting and fostering many children and 30 years of working for two U.S. Senators - all while typing with pencils held between his toes.

Join Kyle and Michael for an amazing conversation as he shares his inspirational and unbelievable journey.

 
You have probably never heard of Michael Noyes. After you listen to this episode, you will never forget him. 

Charlotte Jones is the Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer for the Dallas Cowboys. She is responsible for overseeing all of the business operations, including entertainment, community relations, cause marketing, stadium design, apparel licensing and brand marketing as it is presented to fans worldwide.

Jones has worked in the Cowboy's Executive Offices since 1989, following the purchase of the team by her father, football and business legend Jerry Jones. She has played an instrumental role in propelling the organization to where it is today, the NFL's most valuable franchise. 

Along with her many philanthropic endeavors, she currently serves as the Chairman of the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation. The National Medal of Honor Museum is currently being built in Arlington, TX and will open Spring of 2025.

Charlotte Jones is a Stanford graduate, an advocate for women, especially those in business, and a loving mother of three children. 

https://www.dallascowboys.com/team/front-office-roster/charlotte-jones

https://mohmuseum.org/

After being diagnosed with ALS and two and a half years left to live, Lorri Carey has, now, been living life to the fullest for 19 years. Through her profound perspective and appreciation for life, Lorri shares her inspirational journey with the complex and fatal disease of ALS.

Lorri has devoted the time she has left to her podcast, I’m Dying To Tell You, where she shares the stories of people who inspire her.

ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also know as “Lou Gehrig’s disease”, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that, over time, affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine. These nerves affect everything from breathing to eating to the usage of muscles and limbs. Currently, there is no cure for ALS.

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-dying-to-tell-you/id1500657074

Website: https://imdyingtotellyoupodcast.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imdyingtotellyoupodcast/?hl=en

Hamody Jasim is an Iraqi born native who grew up under the devastating oppression of Saddam Hussein's regime. He went from being beaten and tortured, at 12 years old, in Saddam's prisons to becoming one of the most lethal spies in Iraq. Known as the "Pro-American" to U.S. Intelligence Agencies, his credible, street level, intelligence quickly rose to influence those who were directly advising the President. Through his innate ability to locate terrorists and uncover their deadly plots, Hamody Jasim earned the nickname "The Terrorist Whisperer."

For more on Hamody's incredible journey of courage and service check out his documentary, book and podcast.

Website: http://theterroristwhisperer.com/

Documentary on Amazon Prime: The Terrorist Whisperer 

Podcast: The Black Site Show 

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Terrorist-Whisperer-Story-Pro-American/dp/1508923671/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1679504397&sr=1-1

In honor of National Medal of Honor Day (March 25th) Kyle discusses the history of the award and his personal journey as the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient and only the second living Marine recipient since the Vietnam War. 

Out of the 41 million people who have served in the United States Military,  3516 have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Today, there are 65 living recipients.

To learn more about the Medal of Honor please visit: www.cmohs.org

Wendy Finerman is a Golden Globe,  Academy Award and British Academy Award winning Producer. She has produced numerous and well known films such as Forrest Gump, P.S. I love you, Drumline, The Fan, Stepmom, One For The Money and The Devil Wears Prada. 

Join Kyle and his dear friend Wendy as they go behind the scenes into the magic of the movies!

Daniel Weiss is the President and CEO of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or The Met, one of the largest and most diverse art museums in the world. Prior to this position, he served as a university professor, the 14th President of Haverford College, the 16th President of Lafayette College and the Dean of Johns Hopkins’s Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and Psychology from The George Washington University, a Master’s Degree from Yale and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.

He is a published author of six books and currently serves as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Council on Foreign Relations. 

Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest and most diverse art museums in the world. Covering over 2 million square feet of space in the heart of New York City's Central Park, The Met is home to over 1.5 million artifacts which span 5,000 years of history.

Ray Smith is the historian for the historic city of Oak Ridge, TN, the Y-12 National Security Complex (retired) and a subject matter expert on The Manhattan Project. He is also a Vietnam Veteran. 

The Manhattan Project was code name for the research and development undertaking that produced the worlds first nuclear weapons, with the goal of ending World War II. The Project was a U.S. led, allied effort, that started in response to fears that scientists working for Adolf Hitler had been working on weapons using nuclear technology and that he was eager to use them.

This massive endeavor brought together the best military leaders, the most brilliant scientists and some of the greatest and well known companies in the world to accomplish something that had never been done before. 

Join Kyle and Ray from the "secret city" of Oak Ridge, TN as they discuss the Manhattan Project like never before. 

Kyle and Director Sams sit down together to discuss the National Park Service and the challenges of preserving and protecting 63 national parks, 84 national monuments, 5,000 bridges and 85 million acres of land. 

Charles "Chuck" Sams is the 19th Director of the National Park Service. He is also the first tribal citizen to be nominated to this position. Director Sams is Cayuse and Walla Walla and is an enrolled member, and former executive director, of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Northeast Oregon, where he grew up. Before being appointed as Director,  he served as the appointee for the state of Oregon to the Pacific Northwest Power and Conservation Council. 

Like many in his family, Sams served in the United States Military. He was an Intelligence Specialist in the U.S. Navy. 

Don Taylor is the founder and CEO of AmplifiedAg, a technology company with the mission of providing global access to safe food while not harming the planet in the process. The company manufactures indoor container farms and technologies to grow nutritious food directly at the point of consumption. AmplifiedAg's Vertical Roots brand is the largest hydroponic container farm in the world, with its leafy greens available in over 2,000 retailers in the U.S. 

A software industry veteran for more than 30 years, Don has developed and provided advanced software solutions to the healthcare, banking and logistics industries, and now for indoor agriculture. 

Before his software career, Don served 4 years in the United States Navy as an electrician on a Navy surface ship. Acquired through his service, Don’s expert knowledge of electricity, plumbing, mechanical architecture and closed loop systems in tight spaces was later applied to engineering AmplifiedAg indoor farms in shipping containers.

Don currently serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for the College of Charleston’s Engineering program.