#185 Scott "Kidd" Poteet - SpaceX Polaris Dawn Astronaut on Spacewalk, Moon Landing and Mars

Shawn Ryan Show

Society & Culture, Philosophy

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🗓️ 24 March 2025

⏱️ 264 minutes

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Scott “Kidd” Poteet is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and highly experienced pilot who served more than two decades in the military. Over the course of his Air Force career, he flew F-16s in multiple combat deployments and held roles in leadership and training, earning a reputation for his strong work ethic and focus on mission excellence. Poteet’s dedication to both teamwork and mentorship helped guide the next generation of pilots, showcasing his commitment to service and the advancement of aerospace. Since retiring from active duty, Poteet has remained deeply involved in pioneering space initiatives and operational leadership. He served as the Mission Director for Inspiration4—SpaceX’s first all-civilian orbital mission—and continues his journey into human spaceflight as a pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, part of the groundbreaking Polaris Program. Through these endeavors, he exemplifies a passion for pushing the boundaries of exploration and technology, reflecting both his military heritage and forward-thinking vision for space travel. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD https://patriotmobile.com/srs | 972-PATRIOT https://cozyearth.com/srs https://ziprecruiter.com/srs https://roka.com - USE CODE "SRS" https://tryarmra.com/srs https://identityguard.com/srs https://boncharge.com/srs This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. Scott "Kidd" Poteet Links: Website - https://www.kiddpoteet.com X - https://x.com/KiddPoteet IG - https://www.instagram.com/kiddpoteet Polaris Program - https://polarisprogram.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:56.6	UK Scott Poteet welcome to the show. Thanks for having me. This is quite an experience, so thank you.
1:13.3	Yeah, you know, we've been looking forward to this.
1:16.2	We met at inauguration and had a quick, I don't know, maybe 15-minute conversation there.
1:23.4	And I've always wanted to have an astronaut on the show.
1:26.5	So, yeah, thank you for coming.
1:30.0	Absolutely.
1:30.6	There's only like six, six or six or six, 50 astronauts have gone into space.
1:38.3	So blessed to have that opportunity and just excited to talk about it.
1:42.4	Yeah, me too, me too.
1:45.8	But, so I want to do a life story on you to talk about it. Yeah, me too, me too. But, uh, so I want to do a life story on you and, uh, talk about your time in the Air Force, your childhood, get into space,
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