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.

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 SpaceX and the future of spaceflight and so much more.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

On this episode, Derek sits with Joe Torrillo.  Joe is a former Lieutenant in the New City Fire Department.  I asked him to come on the show as part of my “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Program” as Joe is a survivor of the World Trade Center Disaster.  Joe will be talking about how he grew up in New York City, joining the Fire Department, the events leading up to 9/11 and then we discuss what happened on that fateful day including the collapse of the South Tower which led to him being buried alive with severe injuries.  

Joe will discuss his incredible rescue and recuperation and how he now makes a living as a motivational speaker, traveling around the world telling his incredible story of survival.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger.  Dottie is a former Geology teacher turned NASA Astronaut.  Dottie will be discussing her early days as an accomplished track and field athlete, studying at Whitman College, her years as a teacher and that fateful day that made her apply to NASA to be an astronaut  We will then turn to her training and duties as an astronaut and then we will discuss her flight on STS-131 aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery and her time on the International Space Station.  We will also discuss life in space, weightlessness, re-entry, life after NASA and the Mars Generation.

On this episode, Derek sits with Rich Ingram.  Rich is a former US Army Infantryman turned Officer who was severely wounded in Iraq.  After an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hit his Humvee, his arm was damaged to the point of amputation and Rich, not letting this obstacle stop him, became the first amputee to become commissioned as an active duty officer in the US Army.  Rich will be discussing the life events that led him to join the Army, that fateful day, his rehabilitation and his time working to become an Officer, his multiple deployments and what led him to leave the armed forces.  Rich is also an accomplished athlete and motivational speaker and we will be discussing how he became a celebrated Triathlete and the platforms that he speaks on.

On Part 1 of this episode, Derek sits with Dean Butler.  Dean is an actor best known for portraying Almanzo Wilder on the legendary television show, “Little House on the Prairie”.  Dean will discuss his humble origins in Piedmont, California, what got him into acting, his earliest roles, the audition that landed him "Little House on the Prairie”, the age difference with Melissa Gilbert, his work on the show, “Feherty”,  and we even discuss his work on Joss Whedon’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”. 

On Part 2 of this episode, Dean will be discussing his new memoir, “Prairie Man - My Little House Life and Beyond”, the legacy of “Little House on the Prairie”, his identity as a sex symbol, his relationships with his castmates and his fans and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Peter Bitwinski.  Peter is a former New York Port Authority employee and a survivor of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.  I asked him to come on the show as part of my “Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Program” to tell his incredible story of surviving not only September 11th, but also the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.   Peter will discuss working in the North Tower, the 1993 Bombing, and he will go into detail the September 11th attack and how he and his co-workers on the 69th floor escaped before the tower collapsed. Peter will also discuss the aftermath of September 11th and the psychological and physical toll it took on him, his outlook on life, his volunteer work at the 9/11 Museum in New York and much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Susan Kilrain.  Susan is a former Naval Aviator and NASA Astronaut.  She will be discussing her desire to be an astronaut at a young age, a chance encounter with a NASA legend, joining the US NAVY as a pilot of various aircraft including the F-14 Tomcat, to being selected by NASA as an astronaut pilot.  She will then talk about the training program and being selected to be the youngest person to ever pilot the Space Shuttle on STS-83 and STS-94. 

Susan will discuss life in detail the launch of space shuttle Columbia, life in space and reentry and her career post NASA including co-authoring the children's book, “The Unlikely Astronaut”.

On this episode, Derek sits with Yashica Dutt.  Yashica is a journalist and a best selling author.  She has written a powerful book, “Coming Out as Dalit - A Memoir of Surviving India's Caste System” as a coming of age story of a Dalit individual that illuminates the systemic injustice in India.  Yashica will discuss growing up in India, her extensive work in journalism and different publications she has worked at, plus she will explain India’s caste system and more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Michael Gutenplan.  Michael is a world famous Mentalist, Magician and Third Generation Psychic.   Michael will be discussing how he got into the business of magic, explaining mentalism, how he transformed his talent into one of the most in demand acts in the world performing for corporate events, private clubs and in some cases, some of the most elite members of society.

On this episode, Derek sits with Timothy Oliver.  Tim is an author and documentarian who has done extensive work like myself with the 9/11 community.  I have invited him on the show as part of the "Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project" to discuss his book, “Finding Fifteen: How my Daily Walk to the 9/11 Memorial became a Journey of Love Hope and Survival”, which explores the stories of 15 victims of the September 11th attacks.  This book would later be adapted into the documentary “Sky So Blue - United for Days After, Divided for Years Since”.  Tim will be discussing what got him into journalism, his time at Golf Digest, the New York Times and Time Magazine and more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Natalie Nixon.  Natalie is a best selling author and world renowned keynote speaker.  She will be discussing her impressive academic background, how she got into professional speaking, her incredibly popular TEDX talk, and she will be discussing in detail her latest book, “The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation and Intuition at Work”.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Charles Camarda.  Charlie is an engineer and former NASA Astronaut.  He will be discussing how he got into engineering, his time at NASA Langley Research Center, his transition into the astronaut program and then we discuss STS-114, the "Return to Flight" on the Space Shuttle Discovery after the loss of Columbia.  

You will hear insights into life on the space shuttle, the mission of STS-114, and you will hear from Charlie himself about the inner workings of NASA’s culture which led to him being reassigned after raising safety questions about the shuttle.

On this 2 Part episode, Derek sits with Sonny Dalesandro.  Sonny is a former professional soccer player and is the Chairman and Co-Owner of the Tulsa Athletic Football Club.  

In Part 1, Sonny will be discussing how he got into professional soccer, his successful rookie of the year season, the highs and lows of his professional career and what led him to end his career.  We will then discuss the Founding of Tulsa Athletic, the struggles with getting the club up and running, the original Tulsa Driller Stadium and the controversy surrounding the eviction, the National Anthem controversy, the legendary 1-0 victory over FC Tulsa and then we discuss the elephant in the room, the NPSL and their petty war against the club.  It was also taped before the NPSL suspended the Tulsa Athletic for the 2024 season as a result of the lawsuit that will be discussed.

On Part 2, Sonny will be discussing the highlight of playing the MLS team Sporting KC, how hard it was to put together a championship quality team in 2023, and we discuss the 2023 NPSL National Championship Game where Tulsa Athletic won their first National Title.

He also discusses Tulsa Athletic being named Protagonist Soccer’s Club of the Year for 2023, building relationships with coaches, Tulsa Athletic’s long term goals, his opinions on MLS not participating in the US Open Cup, his stance on promotion / relegation in US Soccer, The Armory and its influence on the game, the legacy of Brian Clough and “The Damned United”, his love of disc golf and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Pavel Stuchlik.  Pavel is a world renowned DJ, Entrepreneur and the Founder of NOA / AON.  Pavel will discuss his short lived career as a professional cyclist, his entrepreneurial days in Orange Theory, how he made the shift to professional DJ’ing.  

We will get into NOA / AON, the System Reset Program and his theories of how EDM music be used in spirituality connecting the mind, body, emotions and soul.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dean Stott.  Dean is a former British Special Forces Soldier, Private Security Owner, Guinness World Record Holder and Author.  Dean will be discussing what inspired him to join the British Army and his selection to the Special Boat Service, his years as a Tier 1 special forces operative and the accident that led him to end his career in the military.  He will talk about his time in Private Security, his strategies and methodologies for evacuating and protecting high value clients and some of the highlights of his career. 

 He will then talk about his 2 Guinness World Records for cycling the Pan American Highway in under 100 days.  Dean also has a book, “Relentless - from Special Operations to World Record Breaker” and an upcoming Netflix show, “Toughest Forces on Earth” which premiers on May 22nd 2024.

On this episode, Derek sits with Mikael Cook.  Mikael is a Veteran of the War in Afghanistan and author of the book, “Life and Death at Abbey Gate: The Fall of Afghanistan and the Operation to Save our Allies”.  Mikael will be discussing what inspired him to enlist in the US Army at the age of 26, his deployment to Afghanistan and we will discuss the collapse of the country and how it was reconquered by the Taliban in 5 days.  This resulted in “Operation Digital Dunkirk” which was undertaken to evacuate as many of our Afghan Allies out of Afghanistan before they were killed by the Taliban.  This is an incredible story with tragedy and inspirational moments throughout.

On this episode, Derek sits with Ed Begley, Jr. Ed is a legendary Hollywood actor, having appeared in hundreds of films, television and stage roles.  Best known for his Emmy and Golden Globe nominated role on "St. Elsewhere", Ed has appeared in such films and television shows such as "Better Call Saul", his reality show, "Living with Ed", "Arrested Development", "This is Spinal Tap" and can currently be seen on the hit show, "Young Sheldon".  Ed will be discussing breaking into Hollywood, his environmental and political activism and he will be discussing his new memoir, "To The Temple of Tranquility and Step on It!" 

This is an incredibly fun interview and we really dig into Ed’s life so enjoy.

On this episode Derek sits with William "Billy" Martin.  Billy is a former New York City Firefighter.  As part of the "Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Program", I learned about his story of surviving the World Trade Center disaster and extended an offer for him to come on the show and tell his story.  

Billy will discuss enlisting in the US Navy and then what led him to become a New York City Fireman.  He will then take us through his entire horrific experience on September 11th, 2001 including what he calls “The Divine Intervention” that saved his own and many other firemen’s lives.  We will also discuss the aftermath of the disaster such as working on "The Pile" and much more. This is an incredible story and I feel you will be very moved and inspired.

On this episode, Derek sits with Sarah Intelligator.  Sarah is a Holistic Divorce and Family Law Attorney and she is also the author of the best selling new book, "Live, Laugh, Find True Love: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding a Meaningful Relationship".  Sarah will be discussing how she got started in law, her new book and she will be offering loads of dating and relationship advice so you don’t end up in divorce court.

On this episode, Derek sits with Kendall Ellis.   Kendall is a 400 meter Sprinter, an NCAA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist.  Kendall with be discussing how she got into Track and Field, the challenges of competing at the elite level, competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and she also discusses her now legendary performance at the 2018 NCAA Championships where she came from far behind in the final leg of the 4 x 400 meter relay to win the Championship.

On this episode, Derek sits with Beth Chunn.  Beth is a survivor of the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center.  As part of our "Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project", Beth will be discussing her ordeal and how she escaped the South Tower.  She will also be discussing the aftermath of the attack and how it affected her mentally.

On this episode Derek sits with Allen J. Lynch.  Allen is a Vietnam Veteran and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.  Allen will be discussing growing up in post World War 2 America, his struggles with childhood bullying, his enlistment in the US Army, what brought him to Vietnam and the firefight that led him to act so courageously that he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Allen will also talk about life post army, mental health, his memoir, “Zero to Hero” and the Allen J. Lynch Foundation.  This is an incredible interview and you will be inspired by how one man can rise above childhood bullying to become a National Hero.

On this episode, Derek sits with Ava Cantrell.  Ava is an up and coming actress well known for her role in the film, "Abigail".  Ava will be discussing how she became a child actress and her earliest roles, working with Fred Willard, and her role on the hit show, “Young Sheldon”.  

Plus she tackles some social issues in Hollywood and also talks about some interesting things going on in her personal life including her incredibly competitive Muay Thai martial arts drive.

Ava is lovely to talk to and I think you will enjoy getting to know more about her.

On this episode Derek sits with The Honorable Cheryl "Cheri" Mason.  Cheri is the former Chairman of the Department of Veterans Affairs Board of Veterans Appeals.  Cheri was the first woman and first military spouse confirmed by the US Senate to the position.  She will be discussing how the adversity she faced growing up, how she got her law degree at Creighton, how she came to the Department of Veterans Affairs, her rise through the ranks and she takes some very tough questions about the operations of the VA Appeals Process and what the VA is getting right and wrong.

She also addresses the high Veteran Suicide Rate since the end of the Afghanistan War, the controversy over her leaving the VA and her new career as a motivational speaker and also her new book, “Dare to Relate, Leading with a Fierce Heart".

This is a very challenging interview and I think Veterans will gain a lot of insight into the inner workings of the Appeals process.

On this episode, Derek sits with Arielle Raycene.  Arielle is an actress who has appeared in numerous films and theater.  She is also an accomplished model having graced the pages of "Maxim", "FHM" and "Playboy".  Arielle will be discussing how she got into acting, her modeling career, her successes, launching her new business and she will be discussing her involvement in the new social media platform, "RealAF".

*Derek has come down ill so his voice in the intro, breaks and outro sound terrible when they were taped.  Please forgive the quality.

On this episode, Derek sits with Anne-Marie Principe.  Anne-Marie is a survivor of the September 11th, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and has agreed to come on the show to tell her story as part of my ongoing "Derek Duvall Show 9/11 Outreach Project".  Anne-Marie will be discussing where she was when American Airlines Flight 11 hit the North Tower, the horrors she was exposed to, being caught in the toxic dust cloud from the collapse of the South Tower and the years long health struggles that came from that exposure.  

Anne-Marie is also a fierce advocate for 9/11 Survivors having been a part of numerous 9/11 Legislation, the most notable being working with Jon Stewart and his team to get the "The Never Forget the Heroes Bill" passed which establishes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.  Anne-Marie will touch your life like she did mine after you hear her powerful story.

On this episode, Derek sits with Adeline Gray.  Adeline is an elite Olympic wrestler and one of the most ruthless competitors in the game today.  She is a 6 Time World Champion and an Silver Medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics along with countless other accolades making her one of the most feared competitors in the sport.  Adeline will be discussing her love for the sport, the Olympics, competing at the highest level and so much more.

On this episode Derek sits with Trisha LaFache.  Trisha is an actress best known for roles in "Garden State", the "God's Not Dead" films and the hit Emmy and Golden Globe nominated show, "Jury Duty".  Trisha will be discussing how he got into acting, her various roles, some great stories on "Jury Duty" and also be discussing some hot button issues in Hollywood.  Trisha is a firecracker of a guest and one of my favorite people to talk to.

On this episode Derek sits with Alexander Randazzo.  Alexander is a screenwriter and actor.  He is also the founder of the film company, Military Movies.  He has a brand new film dropping on Feb 6th, 2024 on Video on Demand called "Lonesome Soldier" that chronicles the story of a US Soldier and his struggles to reintegrate and conquer the demons of combat related trauma, and substance abuse.  It is a powerful film and it comes with my highest recommendation.   Alexander is a great guest and we had a great conversation so please enjoy.

On this episode, Derek sits with Alena Bystritskiy.   Alena is an accomplished harpist and social media sensation, with her posts on Instagram showcasing her incredible mastery of the instrument.  Alena will be discussing growing up in Russia and Germany, learning the harp, playing for German Chancellor Angela Markel, the struggles and triumphs of being an Instagram star and so much more.  Alena is a lovely woman and has become one of my favorite people to talk to.

On this episode, Derek sits with Dr. Knicole Colón.  Dr. Colón is a research astrophysicist at NASA working out of the Goddard Space Flight Center.  She will be discussing how she got into the study and search for Exoplanets, working for NASA, working with the James Webb Space Telescope plus several other important projects, the future of the search for Exoplanets and so much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Jonathan Dumas.  Jonathan is a Career Transition Coach and Public Speaker.  Jonathan will be discussing his theories on how we can be enjoying our career paths more, his social activism and much more.

On this episode, Derek sits with Darcy Donavan.  Darcy is an actress, musician and is known as the "CryptoQueen", having been quite established in the community as an authority on Cryptocurrency.  Darcy will be discussing how she broke into Hollywood, her various roles, her music career, her views on the #MeToo movement and sharing her extensive knowledge on the world of Cryptocurrency.  

Darcy might go down as one of my all time favorite guests as you can tell how much fun we had recording this.