Col Beth Makros shares about the challenges and rewards of her career and how she has grown as a leader ..read more

Welcome to our final National Character and Leadership Symposium episode of the Polaris Hall Podcast with Dr. Kjell Lindgren, a NASA astronaut who defied all odds. In this interview with astronaut, Dr. Kjell Lindgren, we hear the story of how he lost his place in the Air Force and found his place in space ..read more

Welcome to another special episode of the Polaris Hall Podcast where we attended the National Character and Leadership Symposium and interviewed some of our favorite speakers. In this interview with Chief Master Sgt. (Ret.) Todd Simmons, we learn some very valuable lessons about the sometimes blurry lines between service and self ..read more

Welcome to a special episode of the Polaris Hall Podcast where we attended the National Character and Leadership Symposium and interviewed some of our favorite speakers. Today, we talk with five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Missy Franklin-Johnson, and how giving one thing up can be incredibly painful but lead to extraordinary new opportunities ..read more

Welcome back to another episode of the Polaris Hall Podcast! Today we have our very own Chief Devall, known and loved by all cadets. He is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Commandant but has also been a firefighter, AMT, worked in comms, and so much more. Join us as we discuss camaraderie, growing through failure, and the San Antonio Spurs ..read more

Welcome back to the Polaris Hall Podcast! We hope you enjoyed your holidays and stayed warm. Today we are joined by Col Joyce Storm, who is the current Inspector General for USAFA. Join us as we discuss the devastation of losing a pilot slot, the ins and outs of command, and tough ethical dilemmas. Stay tuned ..read more

Welcome back to the Polaris Hall Podcast! Today we are joined by Col John Blocher, who shares stories and lessons learned from his unconventional Air Force career from being an A-10 pilot to entering the world of JTACs. Tune in to hear us chat through Col Blocher's life of "high highs and low lows," the attributes of a great leader, challenges of deployments, learning from failure, and the importance of caring for your people ..read more

Welcome back to a very special episode of the Polaris Hall Podcast. Today we get 46 minutes of stories from our favorite USAFA Superintendent, Lieutenant General Richard Clark. Join us as we discuss the mighty B-1 bomber, the birth of the Leader of Character Framework, and more ..read more

Welcome back to the Polaris Hall Podcast! Today we have Professor Chad Austin who is a Colonel in the US Air Force Reserves and has been a JAG in both the Air Force and Navy. He is a current professor in the Department of Law. Join us as we discuss leadership and character through negotiations, moral dilemmas, and learning through failure. Stay tuned ..read more

Welcome back to the Polaris Hall Podcast as we dive into another episode! Today we have one of our very own: the director of the CCLD, Col Kurt Wendt. Col Wendt is a career intelligence officer who spent much of his career overseas, including serving as Director of Intelligence for USAFE. Join us as we discuss the importance of working hard and how it all boils down to caring for your people. Stay tuned ..read more