“Running on Fumes” Podcast is Official

Podcast Plan: “Running on Fumes”

A Sarcastic Take on Sleep Deprivation in High-Stakes Operations

Message me if you want to be on the podcast. I am offering a SLEEP101 Lite scholarship to all guests.

Host: Rob Sweetman

Guest Selection & Outreach   

•    Targeting Special Operations veterans, military pilots, intelligence officers, paramilitary contractors, and first responders with extreme sleep deprivation stories.   

Concept

•    A humorously sarcastic podcast where military and paramilitary personnel recount operations where they were completely sleep-deprived. The show blends raw, real-world experiences with dark humor, offering insight into the insane missions carried out while running on empty.

Format

•    Virtual interviews with high-quality video production, cinematic angles, and engaging storytelling.

Target Audience   

•    Active-duty military, veterans, and first responders.   

•    Paramilitary and private security contractors.   

•    Fans of military history, operations, and tactical discussions.   

•    Sleep scientists, biohackers, and high-performance enthusiasts.   

•    Comedy and storytelling podcast fans.

Episode Structure: 

•    Intro (2-5 min):   

•    Sarcastic monologue about sleep deprivation.   

•    Brief introduction of the guest.   

•    Main Segment (30-45 min):   

•    Guest shares their most sleep-deprived mission.   

•    Host provides sarcastic commentary, pushing the humor while highlighting the insanity of sleep-deprived decision-making.   

•    Technical breakdown of what happens physiologically at that level of exhaustion.   

•    Q&A (10-15 min):   

•    Fun, rapid-fire questions.   

•    “On a scale of 1 to hallucinating, how bad was your sleep deprivation?”   

•    Outro (5 min):   

•    Quick summary and humorous takeaways.   

•    Call to action (subscribe, support the show, buy merch, donate to veteran causes).

Production Setup

•    Each guest receives a DJI camera kit and instructions to set up their angle at 45°, mimicking an in-person conversation.  DJI  microphone for high-quality voice capture.  Return shipping label included.