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It's a weekend podcast, and Ramon says I do too long of an introduction to these things.

So let me just say this.

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The Michael Barry Show.

Our guest is Dr. Travis Taylor.

And listen to how cool this is.

You talk about your true renaissance, man.

Listen to this.

Dr. Travis Taylor, aka the ringleader.

Alabama, born and bred, Travis has worked with the Department of Defense and NASA for the last 25 years.

But his oddest job was working in a chicken house. He has above top secret clearance with the U.S. government. He holds

five degrees in optical science and engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, astronomy, and

electrical engineering, and he's currently completing a second Ph.D. in aerospace engineering. He built his first rocket at age six, and he's currently completing a second PhD in aerospace engineering.

He built his first rocket at age six, and he's been a space geek ever since. He's currently

working on several advanced propulsion concepts, very large space telescopes, space-based

beamed energy systems, high-energy lasers, and next-generation space launch concepts.

Taylor has written more than 25 technical papers,

14 science fiction novels, and two textbooks,

and he has appeared in multiple television documentaries,

including National Geographic's recently highly rated special

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