Speaking

John delivers an episodic cautionary tale about a potential third world war, using off-the-shelf simulation tools such as ARMA 3, DCS (Digital Combat Simulator), Command Modern Operations and Unreal Engine to illustrate strategic military operations. The story is told based on historical documents and rigorous research of unclassified military materials, subject matter expert interviews, and historical and present-day mapping down to street level.

Episodes are funded by more than 120k subscribers and attract an average of 400k+ viewers ranging from active military officials to professional military educators, to civilians. A lifetime Michigander, John has built a high-fidelity bridge between the technical simulation community and the broader strategic discourse, offering unique insights into how narrative can be used to visualize and analyze the "unthinkable" scenarios of tomorrow's conflicts.

Presentation topics may include:

• "The Narrative Frontline:" How Digital Storytelling is Shaping Public Perception of Modern Warfare. Includes a technical demo of how scenes are created.

• "COTS as a Force Multiplier:" Utilizing Commercial Game Engines for Professional Strategic Education.

• "Visualizing Deterrence:" The Role of Predictive Simulation in Communicating Complex Geopolitical Risks.

Prior events:

Held a presentation and Q&A session with Lockheed Martin's Corporate Strategy team based in Washington, DC. John presented his process of creating compelling episodes for his web series about hyper-realistic, near-future warfare, including research, script development, using COTS simulation platforms for visuals and digital set and scene building.

Testimonials:

"The accuracy and depiction of these scenarios are on par with the US Naval post-graduate school." — former US Naval Surface Warfare Officer

"I studied international relations … at Keele, and I find this flawless." — subscriber

"A thoughtfully developed plot. Well researched and skillfully produced." — defense industry expert

Social media links:

FCH YouTube Channel | Substack | Patreon | X (Twitter) | Bluesky | LinkedIn