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EP29: The lean submariner and coach, Bob MacPherson

October 9, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

Bob MacPherson is the Lean Submariner, he know efficiency!. He started out as a submariner by chance and did not put in his best effort – to start. After leaving and having the steel industry collapsing in Pennsylvania, he re-joined the Navy and chose to make the most of it. He ended up as a warrant officer and helped a large group of people change their lives for the better.

His favorite and most famous blog: I’d like to be a submariner, how hard can that be?

Bob’s Navy Sword and his Ceremonial Clan MacPherson Sword

EP28: We’ve dated for 3 weeks, let’s get married and have 4 kids!

October 2, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Kurt Jarrio, a 20 year submariner was a hard partying, somewhat crazy plankowner aboard the USS Minneapolis / St. Paul. He was tied up by robbers, robbed again outside a pizza place. He landed his wife after just a few days meeting her back in the 80’s. They are still together with 4 successful kids who each have served or are serving in the military.

Great guy, great family, great American (and funny as hell).

Party time! Bob Burchfield, Bill Nowicki and Kurt Jarrio — Party time!
Bob Burchfield, Bill Nowicki and Kurt Jarrio

10317648_719509311449388_8082273249197681510_o — Captain Beers re-enlisting Kurt

1014078_539880776078910_381194050_n — Kurt and Elaine in 1986

10553487_757767697623549_754400179615533216_n — Kurt and his beer.

EP27: Scamp Smells, Saturn Bologna and Barking Squids

September 25, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Rich Hust grew up scared he was going to end up in Vietnam doing something he might not like. Instead, after leaving jail, he walked into the Navy recruiter’s office and signed up. That night, he left for boot camp and started his Navy career. The Scamp was his first designation. Rich gives some vivid details on the sights and more importantly smells of this water restricted boat. WARNING, if you are easily grossed out, pick another episode to listen to.

The Family Knot Podcast

EP26: First Naval Academy grad and Sub Captain

September 18, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Dave Butler grew up in a small town in Louisiana. By a twist of fate, he was handed a Naval Academy appointment. As a midshipman, he was first assigned to a surface ship and thought better of it. He ended up on a diesel submarine and never looked back. Dave relives his career including his influences, challenges and triumphs.

002 — USS Minneapolis St. Paul, SSN 708 launch. Dave is the tall guy on the top

Near Hole-In-One 140910 — Near hole-in-one

EP25: Boomer sailor sleeping between the missile tubes

September 11, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Rich Damm was born and raised on Long Island and decided to join the Navy. He spent several years working as a ballistic missile tech and transitioned to become a successful entrepreneur and owner of 636solutions a tech company that caters to small businesses.

636 Solution’s logo

EP24: Tank commander, wine taster and entrepreneur

September 4, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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John Colley is a boarding school and Cambridge University graduate who became a tank commander. He went into finance and eventually became a entrepreneur and the Six Minute Strategist.

http://jbdcolley.com/

Veterans resource.

http://jbdcolley.com/olp019/

EP23: Kicked out after 30 years! Fred the Nuc (FTN) talks about his storied career

August 28, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Fred T. Needham (FTN) joined the nuclear Navy way back and saw a lot of changes over the years. He met his wife and got engaged in a week. After 30 years of service he was forced to retire. Fred talks about the FTN fan club, why submarines are the best, and what he thinks about women on submarines.

Fred's retirement ceremony — Fred’s retirement ceremony

EP22: Wooden wheels and iron men, Bear Claw and Jaws, eating shark and crash dives

August 21, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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David Helms grew up in a large family in Nebraska. Being a ballistic missile submarine sailor was his dream since he was in the 6th grade. He got his chance after almost failing out — twice. Then the real adventures began, eating shark shot by a machine gun and surviving a crash dive after a shipmate lost it. All in a day’s work.

EP21: Fish battering, horse racing and playing golf on a British sub

August 7, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Steve Norman is a British guy who looks back at his time on the sub as a great time. The people, the mission, he misses it all.

Steve Norman is a British guy who looks back at his time on the sub as a great time. The people, the mission, he misses it all.

Steve's grandad John. — Steve’s grandad John.

EP 20: Yeoman, author and actor

July 31, 2014 by Bill Nowicki

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Gannon McHale grew up in New England. He attended great schools but decided to enlist in the Navy to avoid the Vietnam draft. He served aboard USS and lived to tell many tales and captured them in a book, Stealth Boat which chronicles his time on USS Sturgeon.

Gannon McHale is now a New York City based character actor who has worked on Broadway, in Regional Theatres, Tours, TV and Film, including a featured cameo role as Representative Aaron Haddam in Stephen Spielberg’s LINCOLN. This Fall he will open the season at Baltimore’s Center Stage Company as Royal Chamberlain von Strack in Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS.