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Every book Mark Smith recommended on podcasts
Mark Smith appeared as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience in June 2024. During the podcast episode, Mark Smith shared insights concerning aviation history, military testing, and the historical origins of phenomena frequently mistaken for unidentified flying objects. Specifically, while discussing the history of secret aerospace testing near Area 51 and Nellis Air Force Base, Mark Smith brought up Red Eagles, a book written by Steve Davies that was published a few years prior. Mark Smith explained that the book provides historical context which helps explain a lot of what people witnessed in those areas, noting that what many individuals historically assumed were UFOs were actually secret transportation and military planes undergoing classified testing. By referencing Steve Davies' work, Mark Smith grounded the conversation in documented aviation history, offering a rational, fact-based explanation for famous local legends and aerial sightings, thereby bridging the gap between military secrecy and public folklore.
Books recommended by Mark Smith
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Red Eagles
Red Eagles by Steve Davies is a military history book detailing the secret US Air Force unit that flew captured Soviet MiG fighter jets to train American pilots during the Cold War.
Recommended“you know the crazy thing is in that area when people used to think they would see ufos and stuff like that you know there's a book that came out a couple years ago called red eagles that explained a lot of that stuff going on what they thought were ufos or you know transportation planes that were landing at”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Rogan Experience #1605 - Mark Smith | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and if you remember the movie top gun you know viper and all those guys were in the camouflage planes they acted as the enemy forces and trained blue forces before they go off to combat”
“fighting against that you know as a fighter pilot your average fighter pilot is the cockiest person that you would ever meet in the world just like top gun”