Ep. 27: Dan Bertozzi - (N1) Carrier Deployments, Diving in Africa, Transition, Humility Taken too Far
In podcast episode number 27, Navy veteran Dan Bertozzi shares his fascinating journey through eight years of service as a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician. He reflects on his appreci...
22 Sep 20232h 25min
Ep. 26: Randy Oakley - (N1) Army EOD, Oklahoma City Bombing, Bosnia, Assimilating to Navy EOD Cultrure, Radiation Safety Officer
In this podcast episode, we delve into the remarkable military and civilian career of Sergeant First Class (ret) Randy Oakley who served for 23 years in the Army, including reserve time. He eventually...
10 Sep 20232h 36min
Ep. 25: Chris Garrett - (N1) Civilian Demining in Ukraine
In episode # 25, we delve into the experiences of Chris Garrett, a UK volunteer deeply involved in humanitarian mine action since 2014. Chris's journey began in Myanmar, where he clandestinely joined ...
30 Aug 20231h 20min
Ep. 24: Beyond the Blast with Mathias Porter - Swiming at the Naval Academy; Road to Crossfit; Competing at North America East Simi-Finals
Episode 24 of the Echo Oscar Delta Podcast is the first in a new series, Beyond the Blast. In this series, we talk with LT Mathias Porter about his collegiate swimming and what led him to transition i...
20 Aug 202359min
Ep. 23: Duane Oliveira - Unique Missions; Leadership and Brotherhood; Finding Balance; Three Rules of Leadership
In episode, we are privileged to hear the remarkable journey of retired Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Master Chief. Duane Oliveira, as he shares his life story filled with moments of service,...
10 Aug 20232h 14min
Ep. 22: Jay Ly - Motorcycle Crash; Hard Leadership Talks; Financial Liability to Freedom; Brotherhood
In this podcast episode number 22, I sit down with Jay Lee, a former Navy EOD Chief who spent 13 years in the service. Jay shares his remarkable journey from joining the Navy with a SEAL contract to e...
30 Jul 20232h 51min
Ep. 21: Chris Reudiger - Cook to EOD to Cop; Blackhawk Down Incident; Diving at Gitmo; Iraq EFP; Hit by a car; Marriage Counseling
In episode 21, join Chris Rueger, a retired Senior Chief Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with 26 years of service, as he shares his remarkable experiences and insights in this compel...
20 Jul 20232h 9min
Ep. 20: Robert Pizzini - Going from Diver to EOD; Transition from Enlisted to Officer; Exercise planning; Leadership challenges; Concept to Execution of IFLY VB; Motivation for Writing a Book
In episode 20, LT(ret) Robert Pizzini, Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) veteran, shares his initial fascination with diving to becoming a second-class diver and how that lead him to attend EOD s...
10 Jul 20231h 46min
