Beers On The Pier

Thanks for joining us on Beers on the pier. This week we have Marcellus Hunter here talking about how his life is different now compared to his life in the military. Hunter explains his experiences with separating and how difficult the VA can be. If your debating on joining the military or not you should probably at least hear some of things Hunter has to say. Who knows it might be the push you need to make a decision. Any who once again thanks for joining us this week and we hope you enjoy the episode.        

This week, on Beers on the Pier we have CS3 Dela Cruz, Jorge explaining the life of a Culinary Specialist on and off of a ship. How he has improved as a leader, some of his favorite port visits and much more . If that doesn't peak your interest then I at least recommend sticking around for his berthing and NJP stories for a good laugh. Thanks for joining us on this weeks episode of Beers on the pier and hope you all enjoy.    

This week, Beers on the Pier is dropping more knowledge bombs about the Navy with an AO episode! We have on the show this week AO2 Armenta as he breaks down naval career. We talk about early in his career, why he joined, AO school and the line shacks days. He gives us a few collaterals and cool tid bits you could be involved with in the AO community. Rigo also tells us about the time he almost totaled a helicopter. Tune in for that story and more on this week's episode of Beers on the Pier. 

Dropping in on you with another episode of Beers on the Pier with our first rescue swimmer! This week we have AWS1 Greenmaki, Harrison breaking down all the details about being a helicopter aircrewman. We talk about the difference between AWS and AWR. We get into both SERE school and the regular school for air crew. What to expect with deployments and actually being in flights. A lot of opportunities to train in different environments and bases to visit. Interested on being a Navy Helicopter Rescue Swimmer or just being aircrew? Well check out this week's episode of Beers on the Pier!

This weeks Beers on the Pier is flying right at you with episode 24, featuring Lieutenant Recca! Our first pilot to be brought on to the show! Ms. Recca breaks down why she became a pilot to begin with and even the process on how one goes from civilian to Naval helicopter pilot. Difference between flight officer and pilots, requirements and even how you ended up selecting or being selected for which aircraft you would be flying. She also hovers over the day to day activities of helio pilots once they hit the fleet, from deployments to being a divisional officer.  Interested in seeing what it really means to be a naval aviation pilot? Tune in to this week's episode of Beers on the Pier!

We'er back with another episode, featuring another sailor on yet another episode of Beers on the Pier. This week we have HT2 Carlton Thomas. Thomas, now separated from the Navy, shares with us what it was like being a Hull Tech on a frigate. Explaining some of the schools and NEC's he picked up being an HT and what the work load is like both in port and out at sea. HT2 is one of the few sailors who said he enjoyed his time in the barracks  and his time in the Navy. Lastly, he breaks down for us what influenced him to join the Navy to begin with and why he almost returned to service after deciding to separate. Want to become a welder and sail across the world? Tune into this week's episode of Beers on the Pier!

And we're back with another episode of Beers on the Pier! This week we brought on LS1 Prince Walker. LS1 shares with us the sense of accomplishment he felt after finally picking up first class. Walker then continues to break down his first impression of the fleet, what's float is like for an LS, and how young sailors can prepare for their first deployment. LS1 also was a well known recruiter during his time as a recruiter. Given the title Nuke Recruiter of the Year and also picking up a Navy Commendation Medal. Check out this week of Beers and see the Navy through LS1 Walkers perspective! 

Welcome back to another episode of beers on the pier. This week we bring back Carasco-Gomez, formally known as LS3, but know is simply known as Andrew. Breaking down what lead to the decision of separating from the Navy, how the process went, and sharing his opinion on whether the Navy was helpful during the process. We get into how the civilian world interacts with our Navy Veteran Brother at both normal job situation and classroom settings.  Considering separating from the Navy? Give this episode a listen and perhaps it will prepare you more for the big jump. 

Welcome back to week 20 of Beers on the Pier! This episode we feature RP1 Mike Sency. RP1 has been featured on several other podcast, and even did his own show for awhile, Skating in the Smoke Pit. Be sure to check out some of his other productions, links will be below. In the meantime Mike unravels the world of being a Religious Program Specialist. From dealing with the leadership he dealt with in both the Navy and Marines and deploying with the Marines. We also get a small glimpse on what the future holds for RP1 since he is finished Recruiting school and is in route to Texas. So go head and give this episode a listen and hit up RP1 Sency if you would like to get recruited by this legend!

This week we meet the guy who hides the TV remote. SHSN Hunter! Hunter had a short stint with the Navy, but definitely had his share of experiences with the Navy. He breaks down his days as a undes, what lead him in becoming an SH, and then how it was for him while he was TAD and in limdo. Interested to see what life was like on a small boy or what it was like being an SH? Tune into this week of beers on the pier

This week we welcome FC1 Wila. She goes in great depth of the life of an FC. From the school house, launching ordnance, and speaking on the difference between the different types of FC's. She tells us about some of her underways, her post visit to Israel, and even the time she was caught sleeping on watch! She shares her thoughts on what makes a good leader and gives her opinion on some of the problems advancement throughout the Navy.

This week on Beers we welcome back Angel Bueno, formerly known as AO3 and was previously featured in episode two of Beers on the Pier. We catch up with Bueno and ask him to reflect on his last few days in the Navy. He shares with us about TAPS class, getting home, getting into school and even taking a sabbatical. He reveals he did have small hints of depression from separating, but luckily he had a support system in place. We also go into some speculation on some of his future plans as he continue to experience life as a Navy Veteran.

This week we bring on our first Naval Officer on Beers on the Pier, a Naval Nurse in fact. Please welcome LT Estela Rojas, Naval Nurse Corps. LT's journey started out as a Corpsmen upon her first few years with the Navy. She then makes the leap to become a Officer and shares with us some of the various programs one could take to join the Naval Medical Field. She walks us through her enlisted days serving as a fleet marine, her hopes to become a White House Nurse, and even shares a few of her collateral duties. Interested to learn more about what it takes to becomes a Navy Nurse, check out her Youtube channel;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UConiWdfc_5i60TvGQ45Xxtw/videosOr search It's Estela Rojas on Youtube.

Want to hear whats it is like to sit in a nice swivel chair while everyone else is working on aircraft? Tune in to this week's episode of Beers on the Pier featuring AZ2 Honeyman. Chandler breaks down what it is like being an AZ and shares is thoughts on his deployments and port visits this far. Outside of the Navy, Petty Officer Honeyman spends some of time as a volunteer fire fighter. With his new found knowledge of how civilians handle fire fighting, he does have some share some criticism regarding shipboard fire fighting. If you want to listen to that rant, and a few others, go head and hit play and listen to this week's episode of Beers on the Pier. ***Due to some technical difficulties, this week's recap does sounds distorted and gimmicky.***

Fire, Fire, Fire, fire reported on episode 14 of Beers on the Pier featuring DC1 Figueroa! DC1 breaks down what is really like being a DC on a ship, and despite what your DCs are tell you on the boat, its not fighting fires. He also shares with us parts of his journey climbing the qualification ladder in engineering as he tries to leave behind oil king. Fig also breaks down what is like to be on the other side of the classroom, as an instructor. He also shares with us his experience with attending EMT school. Check out these stories and more on this week's episode of Beers on the Pier

Episode 13 is bringing back AM2 Gillespie. Although we failed to finish his interview again, I think we all can learn and laugh a little more with Gillespie. Noah mentions that he and myself started our other podcast, Dungeon Gossip, the show about us reviewing books. He then shares with us his thoughts on evals, how to get a cabinet position, how he was hoping to get kicked in the face in Hong Kong, and more. Be sure to tune in and see what Noah has to say this time around on Beers on the Pier.

For this episode of Beers on the Pier, we meet LS1 Fuentes. Party Lobster here taught me just about everything being an aviation LS. During the show Fuentes shares with us his thoughts on being an LS, the maintenance desk in the aviation community, and deployments. He is also currently the only person who I know who is currently a part of CIP, Career Intermission Program. Basically you get to take a break from the Navy for X amount of years and then you jump back in to continue your tour. Wanna learn more about CIP and everything else Party Lobster had to say? Check out this weeks episode of Beers on the Pier!

Welcome back to another episodes of Beers on the Pier! This week we bring on MA2 Parlan. Most folks may not be the biggest fans of MA's in the Navy, but luckily Parlan sheds a little light on why they act the way they do. Parlan helps us explore the world of a MA by taking us through MA "A" school, we talk about some of the various billets MA's hold and a few duty stations she was a part of. She shares briefly on both collaterals, evals, and the process on how to come back to active duty after doing some time with the reserves. Want to join the Navy and not get stuck on the boat? Tune in and see what the world of being a MA has to offer.

Welcome Back! Glad we all made it to the New Year in one piece. Beers on the Pier is strolling right along into the new year, brining you episode 10 featuring AM2 Mills. Upon initially joining as a Rescue Swimmer, Mills had to shift gears after a knee energy and become an Air Framer. If that wasn't enough, after being CAPPED/MAPPED to Third Class, went to Captain's Mast, then was CAPPED to Second Class! From showing up the boat with the wrong sea bag to now working with AM2 Gillespie, tune in to join the roller coaster of a career AM2 is currently leading.

This week on Beers, we finish off our saga with Alex. This episode is centered around his struggles his faced after the charm of being separated from the military wore off. As I mentioned before, this show was created to help sailor, potential sailor and sailor who are considering separating from the navy. Durk shares with us the anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts he faced daily after his separation. This episode is to let other out there who are struggling with the same thoughts and problems, that you are not alone and that it is ok to get help.

This week on Beers on the Pier, we catch back up with our guest from episode four, Alex Duerksen. Part of the reason I created Beers on the Pier, was to help current sailor prepare sailors for their transition out, or at the list give them some useful information from individuals who already did separate. Durk walks us through his taps class, first week being separated and all the way up to what he is up to now a days. He also makes a really compelling argument about being a teacher. Interested in taps class, separation or being a teacher in Cali? Grab a beer, tune in, and enjoy the show.

This week we meet Andrew, formally known as LS3 Carrasco-Gomez. Cosco had one of the unique experience of going to a shore command after completing his initial "A" school. He tells us about his time being top dog while only being a seaman. Afterwords, Cosco gets to meet the fleet, and a little navy reality set in for him. Experiencing both a short stint being a carrier LS and also an aviation LS, before deciding to separate from the navy. I also throw in my little uniform rant and other story times I have.***Post Show Notes***Til Valhalla Projecthttps://tilvalhallaproject.com/

This weeks, allow me to introduce you to Noah Gillespie. AM2 here tells us the story of how he joined the navy along with his experience with the fleet. Being in a short time, he still has the opportunity to compare his helo command compared to his current shore command in Cali. Tune in for some funnies stories told by Noah, and his list of essentials for deployment. ***POST SHOW NOTES***USOhttps://www.uso.org/

This week on Beers we meet Anthony Sapanza, also known as Spanky. Spanky has rose through the ranks from Seaman Recruit to NC1 in just under eight years. Spanky takes us through his experience on a frigate, a hospital ship and into his current role as Departmental Leading Petty Officer on the USS George Bush. He explains why some nights he works until 1-2 in the morning and still manages to find time to lead PT sessions. ***POST SHOW NOTES***Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/BM2 Kosakowski Episodehttps://open.spotify.com/show/5gneswWcclfYHlxG6L5qkB

This week on Beers, we meet Alex Duerksen. Alex did a short four years with the navy but, despite only doing one enlistment, he managed to stack up more experience and awards then most. While at LS "A" school, Alex had a bit of a run in with the administration and he touches briefly on his experience trying for EOD. Lastly, if you're going to join the Navy as some form of undesignated, Alex has a few words of wisdom concerning undes and recruiters. ***POST SHOW NOTES***Wounded Warrior Project https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

In this week's episode, we meet Dallis Dixon. Petty Officer Dixon career started out undesignated, like many others. Dixon first struck HT than later cross rated over to HM. He tells us firsthand the hardship that can come from working on the ship as compared to his current role in the hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Dixon also gives a little insight on the background of Medical Officers. Lastly, I give a little story about my Det in Australia. ***POST SHOW NOTES***Here is the link for one of Amazon's Kindles;https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-including-Amazon-Printed-Adapter/dp/B08C699L6N/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=kindle&qid=1604910226&sr=8-3Please do not quote our pay chart of officer package knowledge. Shooting from the hip here people.

In today's episode, we meet Angel Bueno. During Bueno's time in the navy, he rose from the ranks of undesignated seaman to an RP3 and a cross rate before finishing his naval career as an AO3. Bueno had the luxury to serve on a small boy, a carrier, and to see shore duty during his stay with the navy. Before separating from the navy, he admits to having a drinking problem, but was saved from continuing down the wrong path by his mentor. ***POST SHOW NOTES***Here is the link to Bueno's charity, https://www.puppiesbehindbars.com/Here is the link to the Frontstreet Boys music video,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xyvx5viZ-A

In today's episode, we meet BM2 Kosakowski or Ski. Ski tells us a shit show of a story about trying to get to his first command. From there, he talks with us about his time at the Naval Academy. While at the academy, he was able to avoid getting kicked out due to a failed drug test with some help and some good luck. Next, Ski compares his life as a single sailor to the life he now leads with a young family. Lastly, Ski expresses his thoughts and reasoning behind something he would like to change about the navy.***POST SHOW NOTES***Here is the link to Ski's charity,https://www.nmcrs.org/

Are you in the US Navy? Want to hear sea stories from fellow sailors? Have a friend and/or loved one who is currently in the Navy? Interested in becoming a sailor yourself? Thinking about getting out but just not sure what to expect? Well welcome to Beers on the Pier! This episode will briefly tell you what this show is about and what you can expect from the show, enjoy.V.rLS2 GomezIG: BeersonthepierpodacastEmail: Beersonthepier@gmail.com