Date with Destiny: Stories of Resilience, Courage, and Preparation is a podcast that explores pivotal life moments when individuals are called to step up, lead, and define their legacy.

Hosted by Captain Christopher Behnam, this series blends personal storytelling, expert insights, and interviews with individuals who have faced extraordinary challenges to inspire listeners to discover their own "finest hour."

Winston Churchill called it our finest hour. I call it my ‘Date with Destiny.’ We all face moments in life that test us—moments that ask us who we truly are.

For me, that moment came on February 13, 2018. United Airlines Flight 1175. A catastrophic failure of the #2 engine—at 36,000 feet, over 200 miles of open Pacific Ocean. Three hundred and eighty-one lives in my hands.

But this is not just a story about one flight. It’s about resilience. It’s about the unseen preparation, the quiet moments of resolve, and the lessons learned from starting over. It’s about how everything in my life—every hardship, every failure—prepared me for that moment.

You already know my story. But what I’ve come to realize is that every day, there are heroes all around us. Ordinary people who are called to face extraordinary moments—moments where their courage, resilience, and preparation are tested.

My ‘Date with Destiny’ came at 36,000 feet, but yours could come tomorrow. In your office. Your family. Your community. Will you rise to meet it?

In this podcast, you’ll hear the stories of people who stepped forward in their finest hours—not because they were fearless, but because they were ready. Their moments may not make headlines, but they will leave you inspired.

Because when you get that tap on your shoulder, will you be ready?

Date with Destiny: Stories of Resilience, Courage, and Preparation.

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