# How a USAF Combat Pilot Built GTG Energy After Flying the F-22 Raptor

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Podcast: [Vegas Circle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/vegas-circle-1011729)
Published: 2026-06-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail Nicotine can feel like a cheat code for focus, but the bill shows up later in stress, cravings, and a rising baseline you can’t outrun. We sit down with Josh Gunderson, a US Air Force combat pilot who has flown F-15s and F-22s, to talk about what “performance” really costs when your go-to tool is a chemical that spikes cortisol. From 12-hour single-seat missions to long hours studying tactics, Josh explains why nicotine became normal in high intensity communities and why beco...

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