In this Peace Through Strength podcast, host Laurence Sanford,  ASCF Vice President – Operations,  conducts an extraordinary conversation with pilot, adventurer, and author Neil Hansen. From flying for Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa to serving as a captain for Air America — the CIA’s covert airline during the Vietnam War and Secret War in Laos — Hansen recounts a life filled with danger, intrigue, and adrenaline-fueled missions across Southeast Asia.

Mr. Sanford and Captain Hansen engage in a wide-ranging conversation about his remarkable adventures and exciting aviation career spanning the globe, offering firsthand insight into covert operations, Cold War history, and the personal highs and lows of a life lived on the edge. The discussion also highlights Hansen’s award-winning book, Flight: An Air America Pilot’s Story of Adventure, Descent and Redemption, which was recognized by the Military Writers Society of America for its gripping, deeply personal account of war, survival, addiction, and redemption.