Welcome to a very special episode — today we mark a milestone of 100 episodes of Go Bold with Joetey Attariwala.

Reaching 100 episodes is no small feat, particularly in a niche as demanding and discerning as defence and national security. Many podcasts never reach this milestone, let alone with the caliber of guests that we feature. 

Go Bold has not only reached it, but has done so by demonstrating that we are a trusted, authoritative platform for in-depth conversations with senior leaders across the military and defence industry.

For this landmark 100th episode, we welcome back a leader we have been proud to host previously, Royal Canadian Navy Commodore David Mazur, Commander of Canada’s Pacific Fleet.

Anyone who has heard previous episodes with Commodore Mazur will, I believe, share my view that he is a standout leader by way of his professionalism, passion and candor.

In this episode I join Commodore Mazur on the high seas of the Eastern Pacific Ocean aboard his command ship, HMCS Regina, a front-line surface combatant of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Our focus is on Exercise Trident Fury, a Canadian-led, multinational and multi-domain exercise that represents one of the Royal Canadian Navy’s most complex and operationally relevant training events.

Commodore Mazur provides detailed insight into the scope of the exercise, the participating nations and units, and the strategic goals and objectives of Exercise Trident Fury 2025. 

Of particular note is a significant first for the Royal Canadian Navy: the Mako Demonstration, which experimented with the use of an unmanned surface vessel as a weapon system — highlighting the Navy’s focus on innovation and future warfighting concepts.

You will hear that there were many firsts during Exercise Trident Fury 2025, and I'm proud to say that only here on Go Bold will you find true contextual detail about them.

This 100th episode is an example of what we strive for at Go Bold: detail-packed, candid, and substantive conversations with senior leaders who are shaping today’s military operations and tomorrow’s capabilities.

We are proud that leading defence companies see value in supporting Go Bold discussions, and we extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors, our exceptional guests, and — most importantly — our listeners.

Your engagement and trust have helped make Go Bold a leading outlet for informed, credible discussion on military operations, defence industry developments, and emerging technologies — here and on our YouTube channel.

Thank you for being part of the journey with us, and here’s to the next 100 episodes!

Go Bold!