Hardpoints

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Every week, former fighter pilots and current entrepreneurs Neal Rickner & Mike Smith provide unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in startups, energy, and national security.

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Recent episodes

  • SpaceX Capped Starlink at 100 MPH and Ukraine’s Drones Went Dark. Who Should Hold the Off Switch?Nov 5, 2026 · 50 min
  • Your Supplier Might Be Tied to the Chinese Military. How Would You Know?Oct 29, 2026 · 51 min
  • China Refueled a Satellite in Space and America Still Can’t. Why?Oct 27, 2026 · 49 min
  • Zelensky Is Ignoring Trump and Bombing Russian Refineries. Who Actually Holds the Cards?Oct 20, 2026 · 53 min
  • The First Russian Diesel Shipment Is Under a Day of U.S. Demand. What Did America Pay for It?Oct 15, 2026 · 48 min
  • $10,000 a Household for a Data Center and the Town Still Said No. Bribe or Fair Deal?Oct 8, 2026 · 41 min
  • The Pentagon Wants $54 Billion for Drones, Up From $226 Million. Does It Need a Four-Star for Robots?Oct 6, 2026 · 50 min
  • Anduril's CEO Says Defense Tech Is a Bubble. So Why Is His Company Talking $100 Billion?Oct 1, 2026 · 52 min
  • 417 to 3: Congress Finally Agreed on Your Power Bill — And It Still Didn't MatterSep 24, 2026 · 51 min
  • Diesel Just Hit $6 a Gallon for the First Time Ever. Can the White House Actually Fix It?Sep 17, 2026 · 56 min

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