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 c...

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 instrume...

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 progr...

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...

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 fro...

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 wo...

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 Umatil...

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 mo...