Taking The Oath Podcast

Thanks for listening.  These are my final thoughts before I retire.

Do you have what it takes to be a Naval Aviator who flies off an Aircraft Carrier?  Join me and my guest, Kyle Meehan, as he discusses his early civilian flying career and he's transition to becoming a tail hook Naval Aviator.  

An elite Special Warfare platoon commander reflects on his 20 plus year career as a Frogman including BUD/S, Sniper School, Afghanistan, Iraq, close quarters combat and much more.  

Alexander Malebranche is a former Army Intelligence Analyst who joined the Army reserves at age 17. After 6 years of honorable service he converted his skills into a successful career at Amazon, and is now the founder, and CEO of the startup Planeahead.

Too often adults negate opinions that our youth have detailed insight on. My guest on this episode is an astute young man who is about to graduate high school and has detailed insight for young adults who may be considering joining the military.

Captain Brett Crozier, former Commanding Officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt was relieved of command after a COVID outbreak aboard a nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Was he responsible for a leaked email to the press requesting help from senior officials? Should he have been reinstated by senior leaders after the full investigation was complete? Join me as I navigate through the investigation findings.

Want to know what it takes to be Special Forces? My guest today is an Army Green Beret and former Infantry Officer. He is highly decorated, and has operated in the toughest wartime environments. Today, he shares his story with you so maybe one day you can become one of the elite.

Want to know what Marine boot camp is like? Do you think an enlisted Devil Dog can make it to the rank of Navy Commander, and become the Commanding Officer of an operational squadron? Meet Commander Ethan Karp: former enlisted marine, Naval Aviator, warfighter, family man, and leader of men/women. Join me as we discuss his journey in the US military.

Coronavirus is among us. Do you panic, or get your gym clothes on and add to your body armor? Have you ever failed at something? Learn to bounce back through resilience and preparedness. How is Coronavirus affecting the military? All this and more on episode 5.

Join me and my guest Lieutenant Commander Philip Cook as he recalls his youth, academic struggles, working at Enterprise rental car, and his decision to join the Navy. LCDR Cook is now a seasoned veteran who's deployed around the world and executed mission's that directly led to the eradication of ISIS.

In this episode we explore the difference between enlisted and officer. Topics include: education, college, ROTC, service academies, lifestyle, pay, responsibility and much more.

Senior Chief Brian Anderson describes his career from young civilian lifeguard to Navy Aircrewman and decorated Navy veteran. Senior Chief Anderson recalls his struggles with academics and young family man to his triumphs as a leader and father.

Welcome to Taking the Oath podcast, your one stop shop for information on joining the US military. In this intro episode I tell my story of who I was before I joined the military, and the events that led me to join the US Navy.