In this episode I sat down with my dad, Linh Tran to walk through different parts of his life. Expect to hear what it was like growing up in Saigon, Vietnam. The process and journey to the United States. Where his interest in engineering, handy work, and aviation came from. How he came across basketball and shared it with me. And his thoughts on family, parenting, and discipline.

(00:01:05) Growing up in Saigon

(00:08:18) What it was like as a kid and going to school

(00:18:05) The relationship with his dad and the experience of reeducation camps

(00:23:23) Thinking about the Vietnam War

(00:30:44) The journey to the United States

(00:37:02) How much my dad knew about the US and what it was like when he got here

(00:44:24) Interest in engineering and handy work

(00:55:58) Working on airplanes

(01:28:25) Basketball

(01:33:47) Why kids should participate in sports

(01:39:31) Hope for his kids

(01:44:13) What does family mean

(01:51:22) The relationship with his parents

(01:54:22) Being the second oldest of 6

(02:02:57) Motorcycle riding

(02:05:15) Me (Ryan) talking about being an older brother and role models I had

(02:10:44) My Dad's thoughts on keeping an open mind

(02:16:06) A disagreement we had

(02:20:55) My Dad talking about the book The Four Agreements and knowing yourself

(02:23:38) Thoughts on meditation

(02:32:01) Talking about Viktor Frankl and Man's Search for Meaning

(02:36:26) Goals moving forward

(02:40:32) Advice to his kids and grandchildren