#16 Pilot Ryan Thomas: Parenting, Space & a Paradox

Anthony Thomas Podcast

Anthony sits down with his brother, Ryan Thomas, to talk about a plethora of topics ranging from the rebranding of Innertained Podcast to pilot life, navigating parenting styles, and the mental bounceback after an injury. Ryan also shares his fascination with the universe and leaves us with a cosmic mystery… that may leave you in the dark.

Ryan Thomas is one of Anthony’s brothers, a Pilot for a commercial airline and the United States Air Force Reserves, and a self-proclaimed human. He has a BS in Psychology from WSU and is in (very slow) pursuit of his second bachelor’s degree in Physics. He’s a husband to a badass wife and father to two imaginative children.

Please enjoy!

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:55 Ryan is a “Slam-Clicker”

04:27 Anthony’s “Dumb & Dumber” marketing moment

05:54 Rebranding of “Innertained Podcast”

09:00 Ryan’s professional & educational background

13:47 Ryan tears his Achilles tendon “saving America”

18:00 Having a purpose/project can help battle depressive state

20:25 High Fives Foundation for resources after life-altering accident

22:58 Origin of Ryan’s fascination with astronomy

27:00 Potential of extraterrestrial/intelligent life

29:00 New Zealand’s proposal of not using AI in warfare

32:42 Galaxy galore in Hubble Deep Field

35:20 Correlation of intelligence & empathy including extraterrestrials

40:09 Olber’s Paradox: If the universe contains infinite luminous stars, why is it dark at night?

48:10 Possibility of 5^th dimensional beings

55:00 A documentary about contacting aliens via meditation

01:04:40 Exploring familial nurturing based on their parents’ style

01:12:00 Not everyone equipped to identify a problem is equipped to solve a problem

01:21:42 Navigating Parent-Teacher relationships

01:25:20 Children’s behavioral accountability based on their interpretation of what happened

01:28:30 Learn to apologize to your children & admit when you’re wrong

01:35:20 You’re a villain in someone’s story

01:36:50 Pilot shares marriage counselor advice to passenger

Mentioned Resources/Links:

• Ryan Thomas | Instagram
• High Fives Foundation
• Image: Hubble Ultra Deep Field
• Book: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• Documentary: Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind

I genuinely appreciate your time and support, whether it’s through listening, leaving an honest review, or donating. A special thanks to my partner in life Jeannette, my fantastic editor Phil, our guest today, Ryan, and of course YOU—the curious and thorough type that drives growth from an idea and dream into something massive that moves the world. Until next time…

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