Long Shot Leaders with Michael Stein

From his roots on a Maryland farm to his service in the Marines reflects on how his life experiences shaped his writing—driven by themes of survival, resilience, and realism, G. Michael Hopf.

May 6, 2025

G. Michael Hopf is a USA Today bestselling author and Marine Corps veteran whose diverse life experiences—ranging from combat service to work as a bodyguard and commercial diver—fuel his gripping post-apocalyptic and Western fiction.
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Best known for The New World series, Hopf draws on themes of survival,...

A Cybersecurity expert's journey through the evolution of cybercrime—from the innocent experimentation of the early internet to today’s AI-powered, state-sponsored threats, Joseph Steinberg.

Apr 28, 2025

Joseph Steinberg is a leading cybersecurity expert who has worked in the field since its early days, tracing his journey back to the pre-commercial internet of the 1980s and 90s. With a strong technical foundation and a master’s degree from NYU, he began his career in the mid-1990s, integrating security systems for...

An extraordinary journey from his humble beginnings in a Canadian oil town to the far reaches of the globe, retracing the paths of legendary explorers and embarking on solo expeditions across challenging terrains, Bert Terhart.

Apr 14, 2025

Bert Terhart is an adventurer, sailor, and lifelong explorer who currently resides on a smaller island off Vancouver Island, Canada, a place with a surprisingly large population of 750,000. Originally from the prairies of Canada near Fargo, North Dakota, Bert grew up in a small, hardworking oil town, shaped by cold...

Unconventional path took him from coding at age 10 to founding startups, embracing digital nomadism, and pioneering AI-driven business solutions, Matt Leta.

Mar 31, 2025

Matt Leta is a Polish-born entrepreneur, digital artist, and AI innovator. A gifted but rebellious student, he discovered his passion for coding at age 10 and later explored architecture and music. At 19, he founded Dropper, a mobile-first platform for artists, which grew to 250,000 users before securing...

A retired veteran, pastor, mentor, author, podcaster, and selfless servant earned the nickname "Father Bob" for his dedicated and altruistic service, Robert Jordan.

Mar 24, 2025

Robert Jordan, raised in a small village in Upstate New York, grew up in a hardworking, blue-collar family with strong community ties. After high school, he farmed cattle for nine years before earning a degree from SUNY Albany. Inspired by the 1993 World Trade Center attack, he joined the Navy at age 34, intending to...