Latest Submariner Podcast Episodes
EP0017 - In The Open Window!
Diver Tough - February 23, 2016 02:47 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn our 17th episode, JT annihilates a Battle Frog obstacle course race while Walter gets his boxing matched canceled. Then we tell you about our everyday carry items before we jump into School of the Boat where we discuss submarine weapons. Finally we wrap everything up with the news.
EP0016 - Divers Working the Side
Diver Tough - February 15, 2016 03:35 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn the 16th installment of Diver Tough, the guys debate on great white sharks around Alcatraz, we talk about week 3 of Navy dive School and we deliver the news.
EP0015 - OPSEC
Diver Tough - February 01, 2016 02:10 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn the 15th installment, the guys talk about the H-Rod email scandal. JT finds glory in a dive but still has a pain in the butt and we do another round of Shipmate Advancement Boards.
EP0014.5 - Sea Control
Diver Tough - January 26, 2016 19:47 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn a special edition of Diver Tough the guys join the Sea Control Podcast with Natalie Sambhi! They discuss why they joined the Navy, how the podcast came about and what life in a steel tube with 100 other dudes is really like.
EP0014 - Upper Center Going Port
Diver Tough - January 18, 2016 03:34 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn a special edition of Diver Tough, we welcome torpedo-man extraordinaire Todd Grace to the podcast, to talk all things torpedo-man. JT and Walter debate wooly mammoths and we learn a little about bow hunting. Plus, the news and Tips for T.A.P.s
EP0013 - First Wake Up
Diver Tough - January 11, 2016 02:23 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn episode 13 of Diver Tough the guys unintentionally give all the spoilers to the documentary, Making a Murderer. Later on School of the Boat, they discuss how a submarine feeds its hungry crew while trying to prove why submariners are the best fed Sailors in the Navy, plus the news and fan ques...
EP0012 - ZERO BEARING RATE
Diver Tough - January 04, 2016 01:57 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn our dozenth episode and first of the new year we talk about our new years resolutions, JT tells us about the time he almost shot an approaching vessel. We also cover week two of Navy Dive School with Dive School Daze, plus the news and much more!
EP0011 - Kings Bay
Diver Tough - December 27, 2015 22:03 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn this post Christmas episode of Diver Tough, Walter and JT talk about the holidays, presents, and Star Wars. We go over the news plus we learn what our shipmates are up to in Shipmate advancement boards.
EP0010 - Reactor Scram!
Diver Tough - December 20, 2015 22:07 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWe've hit double digits with 10 episodes! To mark this celebratory occasion, we talk a little about the podcast thus far. We issue a challenge-coin challenge, and we erase all credibility by attempting to talk submarine propulsion. We then wrap things up with the news and Tips for T.A.P's. Al...
EP009 - Liberty Call, Liberty Call!
Diver Tough - December 14, 2015 05:04 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn the latest installment, the guys talk UFC 194 and Mystic Mac. They tell a C-Story, but in this case, the "C" stands for corn. In the news, JT and Walter get into another heated debate about politics and end the show on a happy note with your Fan Questions
EP008 - Green Diver, Check!
Diver Tough - December 07, 2015 04:34 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn this extended episode of Diver Tough, JT gets animated over the news, both guys get tangled in fishing nets and we play a little "Where are they now?" with some former shipmates.
EP40: Linguist, Lawyer and Bubblehead, Michael Goldstein
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - December 01, 2015 00:56 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsMichael Goldstein grew up in Cleveland Heights, OH and was fascinated by submarines. He won a science fair contest at the age of 14 and was invited to New London to a special tour (see below). I let him tell you the rest of his story. I dropped out of college after three years in 1966 and en...
EP007 - FIRE IN THE ENGINE ROOM!
Diver Tough - November 29, 2015 17:39 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsIn this Thanksgiving edition of Diver Tough the guys explore the murky depths of green bean casserole, and submarine escape. JT tells us how he completed a race with a broken foot and Walter almost kills a shipmate during a drill.
EP006 - Divers In The Water
Diver Tough - November 22, 2015 16:21 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn the latest installment of Diver Tough, Walter recaps his teams performance in the World's Toughest Mudder and the possibility of competing on another TV show. JT gives us the news, tells us why he drinks too much coffee and how reveals how ready he is for the Men's Health Urban-Athlon #notready
EP39: Listen up Bubblehead! Shannon Cason, award winning storyteller, shares his wisdom
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - November 15, 2015 22:35 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsListen up bubbleheads! Shannon Cason is an award winning storyteller and he tells his backstory and explains his motivation to share his life on stage. www.shannoncason.com Shannon Cason on Snap Judgment Homemade Stories on iTunes
EP005 - Oscar Oscar!
Diver Tough - November 09, 2015 04:44 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn the fifth installment of Diver Tough, JT joins in remotely as we talk about Walter's big boxing match, pre-bout, and post. We'll find out who had the nickname Frozen Planet...and we answer the burning question, are SCUBA divers really Navy divers? Plus the news and "Tips for TAPS"
EP004 - Man Battlestations!
Diver Tough - November 01, 2015 20:10 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsEpisode number four marks a very spook-tacular Halloween episode! The guys talk about their Halloween costumes, a run-in with a deer, and Josh's hope to smash his upcoming Urban-athalon. Later, Walter tells a sea-story about the time he shot a Pakistani in the head, Josh tells us how he stays mot...
EP003 - The Ship Is Underway!
Diver Tough - October 25, 2015 15:49 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsWATER MOCCASIN! On the latest episode of Diver Tough, the guys finally tell the water moccasin story. We learn the difference between Coner's and Nukes, the delights of a steel beach picnic, and why you should probably to move east, immediately. Finally, the two wrap the show up with a showcase ...
EP002 - Station The Maneuvering Watch!
Diver Tough - October 18, 2015 15:42 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsOn the second installment of Diver Tough, Walter and JT tell us how a single cook evacuated an entire Submarine. We tell you whats going on with drones and "El Chapo." Then we draw a parallel between the IRS and Submarine life.
EP001 - Sea Trials (pilot)
Diver Tough - October 05, 2015 00:16 ★★★★★ - 49 ratingsDiver Tough is a weekly podcast featuring Walter Lyon and Josh Toth, two Submariners and Navy Divers, turned civilians. We share our sea stories, points of view on sub-life, civilian life and more; uncut, unedited, and always amusing.
EP38: 2nd grade detention to striker, Tim Sullivan
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - August 27, 2015 23:50 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsTim Sullivan was an outlier. He went against his parent’s wishes and joined the Navy on a whim. He became a striker, which means he started painting the boat. In fact he painted his name on the fairwater plane and really made a name for himself. Checkout Tim’s book on Amazon! Hot Run by T....
EP37: Jersey boy submariner and Sub Vets National Commander, Tom Conlon
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - January 11, 2015 21:41 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsTom Conlon was born and raised in the garden state of New Jersey. As a boy, submarine TV shows excited him so he joined the sub service when he was old enough. While never good in school, Tom found he loved learning from his shipmates. He served as a torpedoman aboard the USS James K. Polk an...
EP36: Sonar dog fighter and listening to the ice
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - December 18, 2014 11:21 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsAndrew Fletcher went three years in college and freaked out when he had $5,000 in debt. He ended up joining the Navy and trained as a Sonarman, one of the most important jobs on the boat (read Hunt for Red October if you don’t believe me). Andrew discusses why surface ships ARE targets for su...
EP35: Women in a snake ranch and smoke boat sister, Nancy Yockey Bonar
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - December 05, 2014 03:33 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsNancy Yockey Bonar became fascinated with submarines thanks to her brother, Captain Harry Yockey. You’ll love Nancy’s explanation of submarine living is like when compared to a 3 bedroom house with 135 house guests! Tee Shirt to help the show and look cool doing it. Nancy Yockey Bonar G...
EP35: Message from Bill and some great old episodes
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - November 21, 2014 03:10 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsBill provides some information on upcoming episodes and new initiative to help vets! Transitioning Vets Checkout some funny previous episodes: Clayton Wetzel, Surviving on Popcorn Jody Durham, Billion Dollar Boat Driver Rory Buchanan, Grapefruit Fighter Mike Reed, Pulling a String Bob Burchfield,...
EP34: Boston native, submariner, tank guy and detective
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - November 13, 2014 23:25 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsKen 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 current...
EP33: Submariner, A-Gang Chief, and Former Knucklehead Cage Fighter
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - November 07, 2014 01:22 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsDarryl Jackson grew up on the tough streets of Newark, New Jersey. He was a standout athlete in school, but ended up in trouble with the Navy being a great choice to avoid possible jail time. He had a few rough years, but with good mentors, he turned it all around. A sailor of the year and qu...
EP32: Active duty chief, submariner and submarine rescuer
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - October 31, 2014 00:12 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsRaul Robles is a chief on a mission. He has 15 years serving aboard fast attack submarines and deep submergence rescue vehicles. Raul balances his work and home life with his wife, Amy Robles and their 3 year old daughter. Amy has a popular blog womanenriched.com and a podcast, The Family K...
EP31: Adapt, improvise and overcome: an ET story
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - October 24, 2014 02:32 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsMike Fieser is a winner. Besides being and Nuc ET and now a photographer, he won a radio contest to guess his profession. He came up with the ET version of another day at the office. Mike reads the winning entry and tells you what it all means… Mike Fieser today
EP30: RADM Chuck Beers, Captain my Captain, where did the butter go?
Submarine Sea Stories | Ever wonder what it's like to spend the cold war under water with 100 other guys? - October 17, 2014 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 293 ratingsRadm Chuck Beers (retired) was a submariner as his dad before him. He eventually became the commanding officer of the USS Minneapolis / St. Paul, SSN 708. He discusses Starve X 1985, the Butter Liberation Front and the new Virginia Class Subs. Dolphin Scholarships (must have served 8 years o...