Shannon Polson was one of Americas first female gunship pilots. We talk flying and that incredible aircraft but also climbing, losing loved ones and grit and resilience.After a childhood in Alaska, Shannon studied English literature and art history at Duke University then commissioned into the Army to fly Apache helicopters, serving on three continents and leading two flight platoons and a line company.In the midst of school and flying came skydiving, scuba diving, big-mountain climbing and long-course triathlons. She climbed Tim’s dream mountain- Denali.Now she devotes her work to speaking, research and writing, as well as online and bespoke facilitated leadership journeys for leaders at The Grit Institute.  Shannon has an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, and an MFA in creative writing.    External Links The Grit Factor book by Shannon is hereShannon’s LinkedInMore about Shannon from her Instagram More About Us www.unforgiving60.com Email us at [email protected] Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & Linked In: @Unforgiving60  MusicThe Externals – available on SpotifyBen Frichot - available on Spotify