Ep. 19: Scott Weaver - Going to War; Counter Al-Qaeda operations; IED strike & Medivac; Second near loss of leg; Physical Fitness; Strongman competition; Fox body build
In episode 19 we step into the extraordinary world of EODCS Scott Weaver as he shares stories from his time in Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and Bahrain. Join us as we uncover the triumphs and challenges...
30 Kesä 20232h 29min
Ep. 18: Harvey Fisher - Finding EOD; Legends; Training mentality; Excellence
Episode 18 is a bit different. EODCS (soon to be EODCM) Harvey Fisher joins me and instead of talking about what he's done in his career, he talks about the "World by Harvey." What is that? It is how ...
20 Kesä 20231h 33min
Ep. 17: Kyle Masur - NSW EOD team workup; First RCIED in Afghanistan; Helping injured teammate; Exhaustion of wartime routine; Swimming with whaleshark in Djibouti, Dealing with TBI; TransitionProcess
In Episode 17, EODC (ret) Kyle Masur talks about how he found out about EOD on Guam as a fleet sailor, went through the pipeline, and ultimately joined the ranks of Navy EOD. Once at EOD Mobile Unit 1...
10 Kesä 20231h 29min
Ep. 16: LAWRENCE (LARRY) RONAN - USN 1950-79'; Post-military UXO 89'-2015; Ambushes, mines, and booby traps in Vietnam; Inconsisstent EOD assign; USS Ranger magazine explosion; Table scrap budget
From scattered beginnings to an impressive legacy, CDR (ret) Lawrence (Larry) Ronan in episode 16 of the Echo Oscar Delta Podcast, quite literally made EOD his life's work. Joining the Navy in 1950, g...
30 Touko 20232h 37min
Ep.15: NAP DE CIUTIIS - Deployments to Iraq; Physical & mental challeneges; Importance of humility; Gratitudde for the brotherhood; Significance of self care; NEOD suicide & the book project
In episode 15 EODCM (ret) Nap de Ciutiis recounts his 24 years of service including time in Iraq, various deployments, and the obstacles he encountered. The importance of humility, active listening, a...
20 Touko 20231h 7min
Ep. 14: MASON MCCABE - VBIED attack; EOD operators as coworkers; The EOD officer role; Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit; Life on the outside
Mason McCabe is a former Navy EOD Lieutenant who served 8 years before trying his luck on the outside. During the episode, we talked about his first IED call, surviving a VBIED attack, and why finding...
10 Touko 20231h 51min
Ep. 13: NICK KUSH - Uncoventional path to Navy EOD; EOD deployed with SEALs; Brotherhood of small Communities; and the Triple 7 Expedition
Nick Kush, retired Chief Navy EOD Operator with 20 years of service, talks about how he found Navy EOD, deploying with Navy SEALs, the Brotherhood of both communities and the Triple 7 Expedition. His ...
30 Huhti 20231h 43min
Ep. 12: TOM FISCHER - Training for war during peactime; Being Leading Chief Petty Officer(LCPO) of an EOD Team for the first time; and the difference between having a mentor/purposeful mentorship
Episode 12 of the podcast is with Tom Fischer, a retired Navy EOD Master Chief with 26 years of service and over 7 deployments. During the podcast, he talks about training for war during peacetime, wh...
20 Huhti 20231h 12min
