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Rick & Bubba University Podcast

Ep 147 | A Telescope on the Dark Side of the Moon | Ron Wilson

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4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Ron Wilson is part of a team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory that is trying to place a telescope on the dark side of the moon. Wilson brings a wide variety of experience to the team, as he is a retired Air Force brigadier general, former fighter pilot, and currently a 777 captain with American Airlines. If Ron Wilson and his team are successful, NASA will be able to look back into the universe farther than we have ever seen before. Don't miss this far-out episode of "Rick & Bubba University"! Sponsors: Tommy John is here to keep you comfortable. Treat yourself and upgrade to a few pairs of Tommy John underwear in the softest, most breathable fabrics you’ve ever worn. Tommy John obsesses over every little detail and stitch by using proprietary fabrics that perform like nothing you have ever worn before. All of Tommy John’s loungewear and leggings are built for next-level comfort. Whether you’re in the hunt for lounge pants, sleep shorts or lazing-around joggers, Tommy John has you covered. Tommy John is so confident in their underwear that if you don’t love your first pair, you can get a full refund with their Best Pair You’ll Ever Wear Or It’s Free Guarantee. Tommy John, no adjustment needed. Black Friday Sale now to save 30% at https://TommyJohn.com/RickBubba! Manscaped: Manscaped recently launched the ultimate men’s hygiene bundle – the Performance Package, including their precision-engineered tools! This Performance Package has it all. You get the Lawn Mower 4.0 trimmer, the Weed Whacker ear and nose hair trimmer, Crop Preserver deodorant for the air down there, Crop Reviver Toner, Performance Boxer Briefs, and a travel bag to hold all your goodies! Manscaped has revolutionized the field of self-care for men – their 4th generation trimmer features a cutting-edge ceramic blade to reduce grooming accidents; it’s all part of their Advanced SkinSafe Technology. AND it’s waterproof and includes a 400k LED spotlight, in case you need to get a little more precise with your shaving. Get 20% off and FREE SHIPPING with the code BUBBA20 at https://Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with Manscaped! Patriot Mobile - We are proud to partner with Patriot Mobile because they never sent a penny to the left, they will NEVER SILENCE YOU and they are America’s ONLY Christian Conservative wireless provider. Switching is easy! Keep your phone number, bring your own phone or buy a new one. Build your own bundle with multi-line discounts and save even more. Go to https://PatriotMobile.com/RICKBUBBA or call their US-based customer service team at 972-PATRIOT. Veterans and first responders save even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to another edition of Rick and Bubba University, the podcast, Bubba, I can

0:11.3

send your energy right now. I can just fail it. You are fired up. This podcast today has

0:17.8

Bill Bubba Busy written all over. Rick, it is a high-tech podcast. I know, but we

0:22.6

want you to be a part of it. I'm all in. If y'all don't need me, I tell you what I'm

0:26.4

here to do today. I'm here for the commercial. I'm going to attempt to participate. It's

0:34.6

a fascinating topic. Bubba, you talk about, can we even cover everything our guest is involved

0:41.2

in? Are we going to focus on Telescope? It's going to take a little while to set up

0:44.9

who our guest is. It's Ron Wilson, or I should say General Ron Wilson, retired Air Force

0:50.6

Brigadier General, flew the ATN during his time in the Air Force. Currently a 777 captain

0:58.1

pilot or captain with American Airlines. If that's not enough, his other job is with

1:06.0

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, JPL. He's working on a cutting-edge telescope to put

1:12.2

on the moon. How about that? That's all. I thought it was a spare time. General, I got to

1:19.4

be honest. I was going to brag a little bit about me hosting a radio show, but I think

1:23.2

I'll stand down. Welcome to Rick and Bubba University. Thanks for having me. I'm really

1:28.5

excited about this. Ron, before we get into all about what you're doing with this advanced

1:33.4

project, let's set up a little bit about who you are and what you've done. Brigadier General.

1:41.1

That's pretty cool, man. It took 37 years, but I finally made it.

1:47.7

Where are you originally from? I'm originally from Wisconsin. I'm now living in Michigan, and

1:53.4

then we are down here on Smith Lake. We do a little bed and breakfast kind of retreat on

1:59.1

Smith Lake in the winter time. Bubba, he's pulled off what I've been trying to do. You're

2:05.9

doing the opposite reason. I must leave Alabama during the summer. I'm looking for a way

2:11.6

out because I've never liked being that hot. I've never adjusted to it, but this is all

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