EP34: Boston native, submariner, tank guy and detective
Release Date: 11/13/2014
Ep58, Commanding a Legend, Captain Bob Schuetz
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Bob Schuetz grew up in New Jersey and chose the ROTC when his parents couldn't afford college for all 4 kids. He joined the Navy and fell in love with submarines during his summer cruise and switched his major to Nuclear Engineering from Chemical Engineering. As all potential officers do, he interviewed with Admiral Rickover and eventually commanded the fast attack submarine that bore the father of the nuclear Navy's name. He became friends with the Admiral's wife (she called him the Admiral too) and shares some fascinating stories from those day as well as leadership tips!
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EP57, Flying through the air on a sub, Bob Bailey Sonar Tech First Class
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Bob Bailey had to get out of New Mexico. He was running with the wrong crowd and "ran away from home into the Navy." He started out slow and was not the most squared away sailor, but built his career and matured into a leader that knew how a great tactical sonar man acted.
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EP56, Surfer turned polar explorer and circumnavigator, Joe Miller
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Joe Miller grew up in Virginia Beach surfing and staying away from Navy. It wasn't until he was married and laid off, that Joe reconsidered his decision and joined Uncle Sam's navy as an officer.
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EP55, From Community College Professor to Sub Captain, David Rifkin
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
David Rifkin never planned on joining the Navy. He found the salary for a community college professors not quite enough. He consented to an interview with Adm Rickover and was accepted to the Navy Nuclear Power program.
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EP54 Smoke Shack Standout, Daniel Newcomer
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Daniel Newcomer started his submarine career aspirations in 8th grade. His dad was a traveling Baptist preacher and when he was onboard the USS City of Corpus Christi was exposed to a family tour that both surprised and shocked him.
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EP53, Playing with the radio, Kevin Loewe, Radioman
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Kevin Loewe couldn't find a job in his native St. Louis, so he proposed joining the navy out of necessity. That began an over 22 years stint of active duty service as a radioman aboard both boomers and fast attack submarines. Kevin shares several stories that you won't want to miss, including the mash potato story!
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EP52, From a steel town to a submarine, Jim Glunt
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Jim Glunt grew up tough suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa where the smoke from the steel mills blocked his view of the night sky. He had to grow up quick also and began working at the age of 9.
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EP51, From a Supply Officer’s Son to Trident Missile Tech, Wood Frampton
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Wood Frampton grew up around the enlisted club on base where his Dad was a supply officer. He’d have french fries and watch the sailors get into fights. But that didn’t deter him from signing up for the Navy after a stint in the Coast Guard. He eventually became a missile tech, operating the C-4 […]
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EP50, Stew Burner (Mess Cook) Greg West
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
Greg started his military career in the 8th grade (crazy story) and continued over several decades until he retired as a Chief Culinary Specialist. Now he teaches High School kids how to cook!
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EP49, Submariner through and through, PJ Clarke
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
PJ Clarke made a rash decision to join the submarine service. He was promised that the galley was open 24/7. That was enough to get him to volunteer. Serving on the Snook and the Billfish, his career spanned 9 years and included West Pacs and spec ops that would make Tom Clancy’s novels look tame. […]
info_outlineKen Westhaver grew up in the tough streets of South Boston. He wanted to be on a submarine so bad he could feel it. Thrown aboard the Minneapolis / St. Paul was the beginning of a career that took him to the Constitution (Old Ironsides), a tank and finally to the Boston Police where he currently serves as a detective.
Enjoy this fun filled interview.
One of Boston’s finests!
Proudly displaying his dolphins!
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