x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Chuck Cook Podcast

Welcome to The Chuck Cook Podcast where aviation expertise intersects with autonomous technology and sustainable innovation. Hosted by Chuck Cook—a retired US Navy Commander, Airbus A321 Captain, and pioneering Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta tester—this podcast dives into the forefront of aviation, autonomy, and the technologies shaping our world.With over three decades of flying experience and a passion for pushing technological boundaries, Chuck shares unparalleled insights into the evolution

technology

All Episodes

58:16

Cybertruck FSD Supervised v13.2.9 - First Impressions...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/14

🤖⚡️ Cybertruck FSD 13.2.9 on the hot seat! Buckle up as Chuck puts Tesla's latest through REAL-WORLD chaos!😬 That unprotected left turn... did it really leave its tail hanging out in traffic?!🤯 Did the Cybertruck actually NAIL an emergency evasive maneuver, or was it just luck?🤔 Still struggling with basic reversing? And what's the deal with those nerve-wracking tight turns around medians?📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ The nail-biting unprotected left turn – you HAVE to see this! 😱✅ A truly

en

38:20

Beekeeping with Chuck - Missouri Mite Hunter Virgin...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/13

👑🐝 Ever held your breath while handling a precious virgin queen? We're unboxing FIVE Missouri Mite Hunter virgins and taking you through the delicate installation process! 😬 It's a wild ride from mail carrier to mating nuc.🤔 What's the riskiest part of marking a virgin queen, and how can you minimize disaster (hint: it involves a quick trip indoors!)?🧐 How do you really know if a hive is ready to accept a new virgin, and what happens when your hive checks throw you a total curveball?🤯 Ever

en

47:05

FSD Supervised v13.2.9 - First Impressions Drive

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/13

🚗💨🤖 Tesla just dropped FSD Beta 13.2.9! Is this "small point release" a stealthy leap forward or just polishing the edges? We take the Model Y for an in-depth test drive to see if it brings us any closer to true self-driving! 🤯🤔 How does the Model Y on this new FSD version handle challenging city streets, especially compared to the Cybertruck's known quirks?😬 With the RoboTaxi event supposedly just weeks away, does this update show Tesla is ready for the prime time?🚧 Did FSD finally learn to

en

47:05

FSD Supervised v13.2.9 First Impressions Drive

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/13

🚗💨🤖 Tesla just dropped FSD Beta 13.2.9! Is this "small point release" a stealthy leap forward or just polishing the edges? We take the Model Y for an in-depth test drive to see if it brings us any closer to true self-driving! 🤯🤔 How does the Model Y on this new FSD version handle challenging city streets, especially compared to the Cybertruck's known quirks?😬 With the RoboTaxi event supposedly just weeks away, does this update show Tesla is ready for the prime time?🚧 Did FSD finally learn to

en

34:18

Beekeeping with Chuck - Virgin Queen Bank Checkup and...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/09

👑🐝 Foundation frustrations & virgin queen mysteries UNLOCKED! Chuck's in the B Lab with game-changing tips that could save your hive (and your sanity!).🤔 Tired of foundation warping and ruining your perfect comb? What's the REAL secret to successfully banking and introducing virgin queens? Could thicker foundation and VSH genetics be your hive's new best friends?📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ The #1 reason Chuck insists on thicker foundation (and how it saves you major headaches!).✅

en

31:03

Beekeeping with Chuck - Two Queen Hive Update and...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/05

🐝🤔 Ever tried a TWO QUEEN hive setup? We're checking in on our wild experiments! Double the queens, double the... trouble? Or double the honey? 🍯 Let's dive in!❓ Did starting these two-queen systems late in the season impact their success and honey production?❓ What's the verdict on the stacked vs. side-by-side configurations - are the bees actually using the shared honey supers?❓ Can virgin queens survive hatching in a queen bank without dedicated nurse bees right away?📍 Highlights in this

en

30:47

Beekeeping with Chuck - The Demaree Queen Bank and...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/05/01

🐝👑🧪 Ever tried banking queen cells OR used duct tape in your hive? 😅 Dive into Chuck's latest beekeeping adventures as he pushes the boundaries with queen rearing experiments!🤔 Can a Demaree hive really work as a no-fuss starter AND finisher for queen cells?🤷‍♂️ What are the secrets (and pitfalls!) of banking virgin queens as backups?💡 And how do you handle unexpected hatches and escaped bees in mini mating nucs?📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ Witnessing the Demaree method successfully raise

en

22:47

Beekeeping with Chuck - The Demaree Queen Cell...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/27

🐝👑 Is the Demaree hive the ultimate queen cell starter AND finisher? ✨ Chuck reveals a game-changing experiment that could simplify your queen rearing process! Forget the complex starter/finisher shuffle – this might be the hack you need.🤔 Can one hive setup really replace the traditional two-step process for raising queens?🤔 How successful were the grafted cells after just 7 days in the Demaree top box?🤔 What specific techniques does Chuck use for grafting and handling these unique cells?📍

en

38:08

Beekeeping with Chuck - 2nd Demaree and Cutting Cells...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/25

🐝✈️ From the cockpit to the bee yard! Chuck's back and diving straight into some serious Demaree hive management.🤔 Did the added caged queen successfully establish herself? Is scratching honey cappings really the key to creating brood space? And what exactly happens when you perform a "Second Demaree" on a towering colony? 🤷‍♂️📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ Watch a real-time Day 9 queen cell check & cut in a young Demaree hive.✅ See the technique (and cool tool!) for collecting royal jelly

en

45:54

Beekeeping with Chuck - Double Demaree Checkup. Do I...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/21

🐝🍯 Dive into the hive with Chuck as he checks on his Demaree colonies!🤔 Are upper entrances helping or hindering? Should you crack honey caps to encourage brood? And is Chuck pushing his beekeeping limits by lifting 80lb supers?!📍 Highlights from this episode:✅ Witness a booming hive thriving with a Demaree system✅ Discover how bees are using upper entrances for pollen collection ✅ Learn Chuck's method for equalizing honey stores in supers✅ See how to identify and interpret queen cups✅ Observe a

en

77:25

Beekeeping with Chuck - 4 Swarms and a Couple 2 Queen...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/18

🐝🤯 Four swarms, two potential queens, and one HUGE beekeeping experiment! 🤯🐝🤔 Can you REALLY combine swarm trapping with two-queen hive setups? Will Chuck's vertical and horizontal approaches actually work? And what's the deal with that mystery queen situation?! 😬🔥 Buzzworthy Highlights from this Episode: 🔥✅ See Chuck's early morning swarm trap retrieval routine with red headlamps and spray bottles! 🔦💧✅ Learn the telltale sign of a laying queen (hint: it involves pollen! 🌼)✅ Witness

en

19:26

Beekeeping with Chuck - The Swarm Demaree Combine -...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/08

🐝👑 Queen cells, new queens, and a whole lot of beekeeping magic! ✨ Chuck's back with Part 2 of the Swarm Demaree, and this hive is buzzing with activity!🤔 Did the new queen get accepted? What's the deal with cutting queen cells on foundation? And what's the plan for this booming experimental hive?🔥 Highlights from this episode:✅ Witness the successful introduction of a new queen!✅ Learn Chuck's technique for cutting out queen cells (and why it's tricky!)✅ See how a swarm Demaree can boost a weak

en

47:46

Beekeeping with Chuck - Hiving a Swarm with a...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/04/01

🐝🤯 Combining a swarm with a weak hive?! Is Chuck losing it?🤔 Should you always replace a weak queen? Is a Demaree the best way to boost a struggling hive? And what do you do when you've caught TOO MANY swarms?!🔥 Tune in to find out as Chuck attempts a daring Demaree-swarm combo! 🔥Here's what you'll get:✅ Chuck's method for safely collecting swarms before sunrise 😴✅ Why pollen in a swarm trap is your cue to act ⚠️✅ The surprising secret weapon for small-scale beekeepers: a queen excluder

en

29:31

Beekeeping with Chuck - Failed Extended Queen Release...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/28

🐝🤯 Nuc boxes, failed queen introductions, and 3D printed solutions?! This episode is WILD! 🤯🐝🤔 Is over-engineering a nuke box with 3D printed brackets genius or overkill? Will Chuck's newfangled queen introduction cage actually work this time? And what REALLY happened to that blue queen in the failed Demoree?Dive into the beekeeping B-Lab with Chuck as he tackles these questions and more!🔥 Highlights:✅ Unveiling Chuck's 3D-printed nuke box bracket design – a game changer for DIY beekeepers?✅

en

51:28

Beekeeping with Chuck - Beeswax Crayon & Foundation...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/23

🐝🔥 Ready to geek out on some serious beekeeping? This week, we're tackling beeswax crayons, swarm prevention, and monster hives! 🤯🤔 Ever wondered how to make your own beeswax crayon for foundation repair? What's the secret to spotting a virgin queen? And can a hive EVER have too much brood? 🧐📍 Highlights in this episode:✅ DIY beeswax crayon mold tutorial (link in description!)✅ Induction cooking tips for melting beeswax safely 🧑‍🍳✅ Unmasking swarm cells vs. supercedure cells 🕵️‍♀️✅ Ninja

en

34:55

Beekeeping with Chuck - Demaree Followup and a Bee...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/21

🐝💡 Level up your beekeeping game with Chuck!🤔 UV paint for hives - does it really work? Are we inadvertently hurting our bees with mite treatments? And are you READY for the magic of the "scoop and score" swarm tool?!📍 Highlights from this episode:✅ The truth about UV paint and bee vision 🔦✅ Varroa resistance: Harbo testing explained! 🔬✅ Creamed honey tips and tricks 🍯✅ DIY beeswax crayon for foundation repair! 🖍️✅ Swarm catching made easy with the "scoop and score" 🧺✅ Queen incubator

en

51:33

Beekeeping with Chuck - Lost Queen Drama, Charging...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/14

🐝🚨 Queen Emergency! Did Chuck just lose a queen?! 😱 Tune in to this WILD episode and watch the drama unfold in real-time.🤔 What happens when a newly introduced queen gets loose? How do you find a missing queen in the grass? And what's the secret to a successful double-screen board split?🔥 Highlights in this episode:✅ Witness the heart-stopping moment when a queen goes missing!✅ Learn Chuck's search techniques for a lost queen 🔍✅ Discover the surprising place the queen ended up! 🤯✅ Master the

en

69:14

Beekeeping with Chuck - Queens, UV Paint, Bee Lab...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/12

🐝👑 Witness a queen bee fly away right before our eyes! 🤯🤔 Ever seen a virgin queen take flight? What does it mean when worker bees put their butts in the air? And what innovative smoker hack is saving beekeepers time and frustration?🔥 Highlights from this episode:✅ Watch a real-time queen rearing adventure!✅ Uncover a genius DIY smoker hack using wine corks! 🍷✅ Learn why bees can't see the color red! 🛑✅ Discover how UV paint could revolutionize hive identification. 🎨✅ Get tips for moving

en

42:36

Beekeeping with Chuck - A Failed Demaree Split

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/09

🐝🚨 Demaree Disaster! 🚨 What happens when a seemingly perfect beekeeping plan goes completely sideways? 😱🤔 Did a virgin queen cause a swarm? Could temperature fluctuations have doomed the queen cells? And what's the real deal with deformed wing virus?Join us as we dissect a failed Demaree split and try to salvage the situation! 🍯🔥 Highlights from this episode:✅ Witness a LIVE queen cell autopsy 🔬✅ Discover the tell-tale signs of a hive gone queenless 💔✅ Learn how to perform a quick &

en

50:01

Cybertruck FSD 13.2.8 build 2025.2.8 First...

Chuck Cook Podcast ·

2025/03/01

🚗💨 New Tesla Software Update: Road Closures? More like Road... Open?! 😳Is Tesla's FSD getting smarter or just confidently wrong? 🤔 Did this update actually improve the wiper fluid (and is that the BEST they could do??), and WHY is the Cybertruck driving where it REALLY shouldn't?! 🚧📍Highlights from this drive:✅ First look at the new maintenance log feature (finally!) 🛠️✅ Solid U-turn performance (but Cybertruck still slower than Model Y 🐢)✅ Wiper fluid test: extra spray IS real! 💦✅

en

66 results

Similar Podcasts

Lead With AI

Tamara Nall

Linux in the Ham Shack

Black Sparrow Media

Data Engineering Podcast

Tobias Macey

Eye On A.I.

Craig S. Smith

Reflections

Livewire Labs