Episode 73 - (Rebroadcast) Joel "Thor" Neeb - President of Afterburner Inc. & Former F-15 Mission Commander USAF

Joel “Thor” Neeb is a husband, father, former fighter pilot, an Ironman competitor, American Ninja Warrior, stage IV cancer survivor, expert leadership expert, and President of Afterburner Inc. As an F-15 pilot, Thor escorted the U.S. President through the sky and flew missions to ensure the safety of the country after the attacks of 9/11. He was the tactical leader of 300 of the most senior combat pilots in the Air Force and he oversaw the execution of a $150M/year flight program. Thor was named the Top Instructor Pilot at the Air Force Flight Training Headquarters and he’s flown thousands of missions teaching pilots from 25 countries around the world. In 2010, Thor was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given about a 15% chance to live. Instead of giving up, Thor decided to give back. He started a youth outreach program in San Antonio that has grown to help more than 15,000 at-risk kids.