Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. Jeff:Number one question would be, were you the one who said it's time to step away from the teams, or did they say, we need some new blood in here? I've been doing trauma for a long time. Yeah, I lived through some, and here I am, and now I'm really grateful to be present, but there's more to it than that. That gives me way more joy than the actual climbing or the flying. Glad to be here - inspiration from a Blue Angel Erik Weihenmayer:Yeah. They have more to win. You're a pocket flow guy. The best climbers in the world, back when Erik and I climbed Everest, not necessarily could climb Everest. Blue Angels 2023 schedule: Complete list of locations I know why it works and that allows you to do the how. Once I did that, I went out, I did okay. Maybe he didn't understand he was out of parameter, right? We're constantly in a state of mentoring each other and we're in a constant state of basically up and out. John Foley-Glad to Be Here - YouTube All right. Guess what? And the second question is, once you left the teams, how did you find that, just aargh, that thing that just made you You clinch up, that kind of stuff? I want to appreciate it. Jeff:I'm just, I'm trying to get my head around that though, because in a way, I think maybe we frame things up to see its either clinical precision or its emotion love, and sort of heart. March 25 to 26: Barksdale Air Force Base . The significance of these events were not lost on the Blue Angels Lead Solo Pilot, John Gucci Foley, who joins this episode of Blue Angel Phantoms to share insights and behind the scenes stories from that now famous 92 European tour, as well as his naval career that spanned 17 years and saw him ascend to the rank of Commander. While I had known about the Blue Angels, I hadn't ever heard of John Foley. So, yes, I think that's the glad to be here. You finally get to the air show, and you can feel it. This boat is moving up and down. Jeff:My cousin wouldn't want to fight you for that one. If you do not agree to the use of cookies, you should not navigate You know what the biggest one, Erik? Erik Weihenmayer:No, I get very excited. No, here's the challenge I have. It's like, oh my God, this person's mad at me. The Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA) is excited to announce the keynote speaker for their 41st Annual Conference & Exhibition in February, 2022: John Foley. No kidding, 300%. What we're talking about, I don't think you can learn from a book. But the point is, is there's a lot more that is intangible, that sits within us, and that's exactly what you captured right there.