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Sailor Pulse
Kurt Beyer and Steve Walsh
May 28, 2026

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Episode Notes:

Steve Walsh sits down with Dr. Kurt Beyer, former F-14 pilot, UC Berkeley professor, and founder of the Cal Innovation Fund, to talk about his journey from a refugee family to the Naval Academy, the cockpit, and entrepreneurship. They discuss why the military remains America's greatest social mobility elevator, how the defense world must adapt to the drone age, and what veterans should know about finding their next mission after service.

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