Robert Coram's guest appearances

Robert Coram

The Art of Manliness

Professional Military Education

The Daily Stoic

CFO Bookshelf

John Boyd

Bill Gates

Ben Thompson

Aubrey Marcus

Victor Davis Hanson

Brian Koppelman

Chris Guillebeau

Alastair Humphreys

Arianna Huffington

David Epstein

Cal Newport

J.D. Roth

Tony Robbins

Ramit Sethi

Rick Hanson

OwlTail

Maybe the name John Boyd does not ring a bell, but perhaps the OODA Loop will, the mental model created by one of the most gifted military strategists since Sun Tzu. I was so mesmerized by Robert Coram's biography on John Boyd, I reached out to the author to talk about his book.

Maybe the name John Boyd does not ring a bell, but perhaps the OODA Loop will, the mental model created by one of the most gifted military strategists since Sun Tzu. I was so mesmerized by Robert Coram's biography on John Boyd, I reached out to the author to talk about his book.

John Boyd and the OODA Loop

Robert Coram is the author of an excellent biography called American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day. Colonel Day is a larger than life figure. He is one of the most decorated veterans in American military history. This interview with Mr. Coram spans the course of Colonel Day’s life from his small-town upbringing in Iowa to his service as an Air Force pilot and prisoner of war (POW) in North Vietnam.  Colonel Day is best known for his time during the Vietnam War because he was shot down and imprisoned in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. In fact, he was roommates with the late Senator John McCain. The two men served as POWs for five years until their release in the Spring of 1973. As a result of his steadfast commitment to resisting and upholding the Code of Conduct, Colonel Day was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1976 by President Gerald Ford.  A recurring theme of Colonel Day’s legacy is honor. Colonel Day constantly repeated the phrase “return with honor” while being tortured by his North Vietnamese captors. This interview examines the core value of honor through the life and legacy of Colonel Bud Day. Robert Coram says that he was personally honored to have spent two and a half years with Colonel Day while writing the biography of his life. In talking to Mr. Coram, it was clear that he was greatly influenced by Colonel Day. I have no doubt that many other people will be influenced by the life and legacy of Colonel Bud Day, a great American Patriot.   Check out the book and the other biographies written by Robert Coram:  American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day  Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War  Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine  Double Ace: The Life of Robert Lee Scott Jr., Pilot, Hero, and Teller of Tall Tales Robert Coram’s website: http://robertcoram.com/ HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this interview, and want to hear others, subscribe in iTunes and Spotify. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. For any requests for additional shows or guests, e-mail me: tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com  Check out the website: www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com   

Robert Coram is the author of an excellent biography called American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day. Colonel Day is a larger than life figure. He is one of the most decorated veterans in American military history. This interview with Mr. Coram spans the course of Colonel Day’s life from his small-town upbringing in Iowa to his service as an Air Force pilot and prisoner of war (POW) in North Vietnam.  Colonel Day is best known for his time during the Vietnam War because he was shot down and imprisoned in the infamous Hanoi Hilton. In fact, he was roommates with the late Senator John McCain. The two men served as POWs for five years until their release in the Spring of 1973. As a result of his steadfast commitment to resisting and upholding the Code of Conduct, Colonel Day was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1976 by President Gerald Ford.  A recurring theme of Colonel Day’s legacy is honor. Colonel Day constantly repeated the phrase “return with honor” while being tortured by his North Vietnamese captors. This interview examines the core value of honor through the life and legacy of Colonel Bud Day. Robert Coram says that he was personally honored to have spent two and a half years with Colonel Day while writing the biography of his life. In talking to Mr. Coram, it was clear that he was greatly influenced by Colonel Day. I have no doubt that many other people will be influenced by the life and legacy of Colonel Bud Day, a great American Patriot.   Check out the book and the other biographies written by Robert Coram: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316067393/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316067393&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pm05c-20&amp;linkId=6951a6bf87f550a1a3e1c33e358073c8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316796883/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0316796883&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pm05c-20&amp;linkId=afb22671de8dc79bd03c6ae07f29eab6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YFIUTQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B003YFIUTQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pm05c-20&amp;linkId=3366f5846d0403e524b8d8f904e6ff54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brute: The Life of Victor Krulak, U.S. Marine</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250040183/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1250040183&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=pm05c-20&amp;linkId=8009b6f3a5e7ff69abf035a59c637847" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Double Ace: The Life of Robert Lee Scott Jr., Pilot, Hero, and Teller of Tall Tales</a> Robert Coram’s website: <a href="http://robertcoram.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://robertcoram.com/</a> HELP SPREAD THE WORD! If you like this interview, and want to hear others, subscribe in iTunes and Spotify. Support the show with written reviews, share on social media, and through word of mouth. For any requests for additional shows or guests, e-mail me: <a href="mailto:tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com">tim@professionalmilitaryeducation.com</a> Check out the website: <a href="http://www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.professionalmilitaryeducation.com</a>

American Patriot: The Life and Wars of Colonel Bud Day with Robert Coram

John Boyd is one of the greatest military strategists that hardly anyone knows about. Unmatched in the cockpit during the Korean War, his mind was also without rival. He was not simply a warrior of combat, but a warrior-engineer and warrior-philosopher.When he was 33, he wrote “Aerial Attack Study,” which codified the best dogfighting tactics for the first time, became the “bible of air combat,” and revolutionized the methods of every air force in the world.His Energy-Maneuverability (E-M) Theory helped give birth to the legendary F-15, F-16, and A-10 aircraft.A briefing he developed, “Patterns of Conflict,” changed combat strategy for both airmen and ground troops, introduced the oft-cited, and typically misunderstood OODA loop, and “made him the most influential military thinker since Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War 2,400 years ago.”All in all, John Boyd served in the United States Air Force for twenty-four years and through three wars.But he was never promoted above colonel.All because Boyd stubbornly refused to compromise his principles and ideals for advancement.In today's podcast I talk to John Boyd biographer Robert Coram about the life and career of this fascinating warrior-philosopher and what we can learn from him on how to be better men.

John Boyd is one of the greatest military strategists that hardly anyone knows about. Unmatched in the cockpit during the Korean War, his mind was also without rival. He was not simply a warrior of combat, but a warrior-engineer and warrior-philosopher. When he was 33, he wrote “Aerial Attack Study,” which codified the best dogfighting tactics for the first time, became the “bible of air combat,” and revolutionized the methods of every air force in the world. His Energy-Maneuverability (E-M) Theory helped give birth to the legendary F-15, F-16, and A-10 aircraft. A briefing he developed, “Patterns of Conflict,” changed combat strategy for both airmen and ground troops, introduced the oft-cited, and typically misunderstood OODA loop, and “made him the most influential military thinker since Sun Tzu wrote The Art of War 2,400 years ago.” All in all, John Boyd served in the United States Air Force for twenty-four years and through three wars. But he was never promoted above colonel. All because Boyd stubbornly refused to compromise his principles and ideals for advancement. In today's podcast I talk to John Boyd biographer Robert Coram about the life and career of this fascinating warrior-philosopher and what we can learn from him on how to be better men.

#101: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War With Robert Coram