The Kyle Carpenter Podcast
In the Kyle Carpenter Podcast, Kyle sits down with interesting, accomplished, and inspirational people from diverse professions and walks of life. Kyle is a storyteller at heart, and as a public speaker, bestselling author, Medal of Honor recipient, and world traveler, he’s been given the chance to share his story with others. Now, he wants to share with his listeners the stories of the people who inspire him, expanding their perspectives through meaningful conversations on leadership, adversity, and finding a joyful purpose in life. With his characteristic positive attitude, calming presence, and unshakable belief that life is worth everything we’ve got, Kyle is on a mission to impact the world — one person, one story, and one journey at a time.
Episodes
19 episodes
#18 - Michael Noyes: A remarkable life with no arms
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...
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1:39:41
#17 - Life, business and football with Dallas Cowboys' Executive Vice President Charlotte Jones
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, app...
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1:18:43
#16 - I'm dying to tell you with Lorri Carey
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 th...
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1:11:51
#15 - The Terrorist Whisperer with Hamody Jasim
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 a...
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2:00:49
#14 - A Beautiful Burden, the Medal of Honor
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. ...
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#13 - Academy Award winning producer Wendy Finerman
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 ...
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1:18:56
#12 - The Met with President and CEO Daniel Weiss
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 Coll...
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1:06:38
#11 - The Manhattan Project with Ray Smith
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...
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1:12:12
#10 - National Park Service Director Charles Sams
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" Sam...
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1:07:46
#9 - Hydroponic farming with Amplified Ag and Vertical Roots CEO Don Taylor
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 technologi...
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1:10:48
#8 - My grandmother "Meme"
Kyle sits down with his grandmother, on the eve of her 85th birthday, to discuss her journey of life so far, parenting advice from raising three children and the most important lesson of all, "love each other."
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#7 - Actor, author and philanthropist Gary Sinise
Kyle sits down with Gary to discuss his family’s journey to America in 1891, the founding of Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre, his iconic role as Lieutenant Dan Taylor, in the film Forrest Gump, and his lifelong mission of giving back to veterans ...
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1:49:10
#6 - Congressman, Senator and the 20th Secretary of Defense William Cohen
Kyle and Secretary Bill Cohen met in 2018 when Kyle spoke at The Cohen Group. Now, they sit down together to discuss his childhood in small town Maine, religious discrimination, leadership in politics and doing the right thing even when it’s di...
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1:21:32
#5 - Astronaut and Navy SEAL Chris Cassidy
Kyle sits down with Chris to discuss the path to becoming a Navy SEAL, cave operations in Northern Afghanistan, the responsibilities of being a NASA Astronaut and life on the International Space Station. After graduating from the U...
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2:04:22
#4 - Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Lt. Jennifer Kerlin
Kyle and Lieutenant Jennifer Kerlin sit down together to discuss the unique, complex and vital jobs of first responders and the mental hardships they endure, from these jobs.Lt. Kerlin has served 22 years in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, 16 of...
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1:20:44
#3 - General James Mattis
Kyle and General Mattis met in 2012, while Kyle was living and recovering in Washington, DC. Since then, General Mattis has been a dear friend and mentor to Kyle. Now, they sit down together to discuss leadership, combat, the beauty of fre...
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1:53:54
#2 - Sorinex President Bert Sorin
Kyle and Bert met seven years ago in their home state of South Carolina. Now, they sit down as friends to discuss business, family, epic beards, adversity and earning a fulfilling life. Bert Sorin is the President of Sorinex Exerci...
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