How and why do people take on seemingly impossible goals? From war to sports to business, New York Times bestselling author Neal Bascomb is the master of telling the stories of those who have triumphed despite all opposition. He’s spent his career studying some of history’s bravest pioneers, and he knows exactly how and why they’ve accomplished the impossible. Bascomb joins Alex Roy to discuss their favorite books, patriotism, some classic sci-fiction movies, the “A-Team,” “Red Dawn,” “Quetzalcoatl,” Bascomb’s upcoming book FASTER, the true story of a Jewish race car driver taking on Hitler’s favorite team on the eve of World World 2, and the one thing he says all fearless leaders have in common.

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