About the Aviator

Two careers. One discipline. One studio.

Tailwinds Media Group is led by a founder whose life has been organized around two demanding professions: strategic military aviation and long-form documentary storytelling. The habits transfer.

United States Air Force

Retired Lieutenant Colonel. Career spanning strategic operations and command.

  • Bronze Star
  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Commendation Medal

American Airlines

28-year Senior Captain. Widebody international operations. Zero-incident record across a career of consequential decisions.

Documentary & Media

Producer, director, and executive producer on feature documentaries, long-form podcasts, and enterprise brand programs.

Why "Tailwinds."

A tailwind is invisible and enormous. It gets aircraft to destinations faster with the same fuel. That is exactly what a well-built film, animation, or podcast series does for a brand: it compounds. Every asset carries the next asset further.

The company's discipline comes from cockpits and command posts: rigorous pre-flight planning, redundant systems, calm execution under pressure, and a debrief culture. Cinematic storytelling is the payload.

Selected credits

  • HOAXES: The Joseph Bennett Story

    Creator · Producer · Director

    Created Impact

  • Cathedrals

    Co-Producer

    Created Impact

  • The Combat Jack Show — Midnite Ninja on Snow Beach

    Executive Producer

    Built Audience

  • Return to Bloody Sunday

    Featured Credit

    Created Impact

  • Amway: An American Story

    Supervising Producer

    Built Audience