Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys?
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsDuring the height of the cold war when Ronald Regan called the Soviet Union the evil empire, Bill Nowicki was in the Navy. He was a nuclear-trained electrician's mate aboard the Los Angeles class fast attack submarine, the USS Minneapolis / St. Paul (SSN 708) with 100 highly trained shipmates. These are the memories of those difficult (and sometimes hilarious) times told by the men who depended on one another for their lives.
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EP9: A submarine is safer than anywhere
May 16, 2014 03:00 - 53 minutes - 31.7 MBHarry and Dennis Ostrum grew up in a chaotic family. Harry and Dennis ended up escaping the chaos by joining the Navy and volunteering for submarines. It is only then that they felt safe. Harry and Donna Harry and Dennis today Checkout this article about Submarine Sea Stories. http://www.voxelectro.com/bill-nowicki-submarine-stories/
EP8: KGB stalker and drunk on grapes
May 09, 2014 04:05 - 36 minutes - 30.7 MBSteve Hallquist loves everything submarines. He shares some of his many stories from his time aboard submarines during the height of the Cold War including his encounter with a KGB agent. USS Shark SSN 591 hat modified to describe frustration with equipment failures Shark leaving Toulon, France Steve Hallquist today
EP7: Boomers, noisy shrimp and cleaning torpedo tubes
May 02, 2014 04:08 - 46 minutes - 38.3 MBGordon Allen told his parents at 23 he was joining the Navy after reading Hunt for Red October. This decision was met with “restrained disappointment”, but Gordon never looked back. USS Georgia trident missel launch Gordon after getting out of the tube. Gordon and Alicia Allen today. Covert Sailors on Amazon. https://www.nowickimedia.com/covert sailors
EP6: Shipyard Pizza Thrower and Hawaiian License Plates
April 25, 2014 04:05 - 37 minutes - 31.7 MBBob Burchfield grew up in rust belt and decided to go into the Navy and volunteered for submarines to be unique. His first days in the shipyard and his time on the sub were a whirlwind of craziness and fun you are sure to enjoy. Don’t Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Using something else? Copy this address: ––– https://www.nowickimedia.com/feed/podcast/ –––
EP 5: Permission to bang and dragging string
April 18, 2014 02:12 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBMike Reed is British and was on a diesel and nuclear sub and enjoyed the diesel more.
EP4: Fighting about cutting a grapefruit
April 12, 2014 02:08 - 38 minutes - 32 MBRory Buchanan grew up in California, lost his Dad and was set adrift. He found the navy and the nuclear program and he credits it with saving his life. Rory is in the front middle (Bill is just behind him to the left with the mustache). Rory Buchanan today
EP3: Swimming With Sharks and Hating Fresh Air
April 06, 2014 17:50 - 28 minutes - 24 MBBill Nowicki grew up in a large family listening to his Dad talk about the Navy. Â After a year working at Friendly’s, Bill decided it was time to join the Navy. Submarine breaking through the ice. http://inspiring-innovation.com Meron Bareket’s free Podcast Bootcamp!
EP2: Billion Dollar Boat Driver
April 03, 2014 02:10 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBJody Durham grew up in a small town in East Texas. He listened to his Dad and Grandfather talk about their time in the Navy and the action they witnessed. He was fascinated by it, and decided to join the Navy himself during the Cold War. USS Los Angeles Three Generations of Service Some of Jody’s submarine brothers Second place scraggliest beard contest
EP1: Family Grams and Popcorn
March 31, 2014 23:16 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBClayton Wetzel talks about his reasons for joining the Navy and volunteering for submarines. He relives what he went through and some stories like: becoming a Blue Nose (crossing the arctic circle for the first time), running out of food, steering the boat and a bunch of other topics.