In this episode the boys and I sit down with one of our own, co-host of the "Sea Stories" Podcast, Drew. We dive a little more into basic training and job training then we normally do. 

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Pre-Boot Camp Discussion (00:01:07) Bootcamp (00:09:37) Tear Gas [Confidence Chamber] (00:25:20) Navy Experience #1 - Navy Ball Cap (00:33:10) Training (00:39:22) Joining the Fleet (00:51:00) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:56:17) Sea Daddies (01:01:35) Deployments (01:08:00) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (01:14:31) Sailor Experience #4 - The liberty buddy nobody wants (01:17:59) Awards and Achievements (01:24:24) Military Spouses (01:27:40) Transition out of the Navy (01:34:47) Ant Farms [Colonies...whatever] (01:42:27) Fragrances (01:46:20) 3 Songs (1:52:17) 3 films/books (01:55:32)

This is a very special episode of "Sea Stories. I (Adam) am approaching my 20 year high school reunion and I thought I would be great to catch up with 3 old friends and Veterans that I haven't seen since we departed on our individual journeys. We discuss growing up in a small town, our time in the service and how the last 2 decades have treated us. 

The Plan of the Day is as follows.

Intros (00:02:12) Joining the Military (00:04:00) 9/11 (00:07:35) Minority Families (00:12:15) Choosing Which Branch of Service (00:15:57) Realizing Life is Different (00:22:47) Bootcamp (00:25:53) Post Bootcamp (00:30:53) Fabian Discusses Corpsman (00:39:19) Military Hardships (00:41:30) Proud Moments (00:55:27) Transition out of the Military (01:09:44) Margret Discusses Staying in Service (01:13:36) Advise for Our Kids (01:22:44)

In this season of "Sea Stories" the boys and I will be telling tales from our times visit major U.S. ports while serving aboard the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). We begin our journey in the Sunshine State, Florida.

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros (with beers) - Command Urinalysis (00:06:40) - Drew intros Florida (00:21:55) - Ft. Lauderdale (00:33:49) - Mayport, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach (00:47:00) - Cheers to Hooters (01:11:15) - Skunk Ape??? (01:17:10) - NFL (01:31:33) - Cigar City Beer Reviews (01:44:28) - Fireside Chat (01:56:42)

We were so excited to have Derek on the show, the whole team decided to jump on the episode so we can all speak with former U.S. Navy DCman and comic Derek Humphrey. 

Before you hit play please go to IG and give @humpderek a follow!

I was excited for this interview. I sat down with one half of the Navy podcasting duo, Heath Britt, from the E14 podcast. 

Plan of the day is as follows:

Before the Navy (00:03:35) Bootcamp (00:13:19) Sailor Experience #1 - Navy Ball Cap (00:17:21) Tacking (00:22:25) Joining the Fleet (00:25:29) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:30:00) First Time Going Out to Sea (00:33:50) Deployments (00:36:50) Favorite Ports (00:42:12) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (00:44:58) Sailor Experience #4 - ESWS (00:48:48) Making Chief (00:51:09) Leadership (01:00:30) Transitioning Out of the Navy (01:21:03) Advise for Retirees (01:28:23) Podcasting (01:30:03) 3 Song Recommendations (01:45:40) 3 books/media Recommendations (1:46:36) 

Find them at:

Twitter @e17podcast 

IG @e14podcast

anchor.fm/e-14podcast

The second part of my conversation with FCC (Ret.) Mitch Q.

Extra Military Instruction:

Becoming a Chief Petty Officer (00:00:40) Doing the right thing (00:25:30) Transitioning away from the Navy (00:29:30) Summarizing Your Career (00:42:25)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (00:45:30) 3 recommended song (01:01:28) 3 recommended books (01:03:05)  

In this episode I speak with a close friend, Demetrio "Mitch" Q, a retired Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy. I took this as an opportunity to talk about a lot of topics I don't really have a chance to because we are very similar. I hope you enjoy.

Plan of the Day:

Remembering Wade Ellis (00:01:10) Pre-Navy Discussion (00:13:00) Navy Experience #1 - The Navy Ball Cap (00:21:32) Choosing Tomahawk 'C' School (00:26:56) Shooting Tomahawk Cruise Missiles (00:33:02) Deployments (00:39:35)  Anxiety (00:45:03) Favorite Ports (00:50:15) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:52:30) Warfare Pins and Awards (00:54:28) Reenlistment (00:57:15) Shore Duty (00:59:30) Individual Augmentee and Leadership (01:06:20) Alcohol Abuse (01:24:25)

...To be continued, stay tuned for part 2

We speak on a lot of subjects from the E-5 and below perspective. I thought it would be interesting to have some E-6 and above on and rehash some previous conversations and get the perspective from a more leadership angle. Thanks for tuning in!

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Getting to know the Chiefs (00:01:27) - Post Pandemic Navy (00:13:50) - Navy Chaplains on Destroyers (00:23:29) - Navy Extending Basic Training (00:38:15) - Painting Story #1 (00:39:38) - Painting Story #2 (00:43:55) - Painting Story #3 (00:50:00) - Liberty Call Discussion (00:54:09) - Sensory Memory Questions Round 3 (01:57:09) - Fireside Chat (01:47:27)

In this episode I speak with Trish, a former CTT for the Navy, about her experience while serving in the U.S. Navy.

Pre Bootcamp Discussion (00:06:14) Bootcamp (00:15:45) Sailor Experience #1 - Ball Cap Change (00:19:40) Job Training (00:27:20) Joining the Fleet (00:34:25) Navy Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:39:20) Deployments (00:50:00) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (00:51:18) Sailor Exerience #4 - Warfare Pin (00:57:21) Advise (01:00:21) Shore Duty (01:15:17) Transition Out of The Navy (01:22:27) Finding Your Identity (01:23:16) Music Recommendations (01:41:18)

As the boys get ready for season 2 we begin the year with casual conversations to get us into rhythm. 

The Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros (with Beers!). 2021 Recap (00:03:42). US Port Visits (00:22:35). Army Talk (00:34:48). No Shave Chits (00:48:34). Uniform Standards (00:51:43). Military Highway (00:59:30). Military Tattoos (01:01:50). 2021 Beer Recaps (01:22:47). Todays Beer Reviews (01:33:02). Fireside Chat (01:43:56)