The Sub Vet Podcast

eric is back after having an alien burst out of it... or something like that.... Dave goes to the Museum over in Keyport

Eric and Dave are just hanging out on watch in the Missile Control Center when Jesse from sonar walks in to shoot the breeze. The topics range all over, from space travel to World War III.

Eric and Dave are back! Eric's knee adventures are... well.. not over, but all your prayers, and all of Dave's thoughts, have done a lot of good! Best Holiday on the boat? Easy! It was Thanksgiving. The food was great and the Fire Control System could be put into "Auto" so more plates of delicious food could be loaded up. Whatever you do, DO NOT FRY YOUR TURKEY!!!!!

Dave joins you to talk about the latest update on Eric's knee replacement surgery and follow on issues, as well as his own Dental misadventures.

Konstantinos Laios joins Eric and Dave to talk about books and how he grew up in Greece studying World War II and the Battle of Kharkov. His next book, due in time for Christmas, is about the Ohio Class submarine...

Eric and Dave are joined by Jesse Chaney, a Sonar Technician Chief, who served aboard the USS Toledo and the USS Houston. The Toledo was a hot runner, with a Captain full of vim and vigor, and who is now the subject of a famous internet submarine meme that you have definitely seen, but might not know the full story behind... Jesse's story is -like so many - a combination of ups and downs, but in the end it is a story about overcoming the demons which afflict so many. It is a story that proves that there is help and there is hope for tomorrow...

Eric and Dave are back to talk about the recent (repeated) threat by Russia to engage in the use of "tactical" nuclear weapons. With the destruction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, are we closer than ever to nuclear combat toe-to-toe with the Ruskies?

Eric and Dave are back to talk about what is it that makes submariners different? It's been a very bad month for submarine museum ships around the world, as three of them are now slated for - or at least are very close to - being lost forever.

Eric invites back UK's CMDR Ryan Ramsey and also a new guest Chef Patrick Cleveland to join the show to discuss the Queen and her passing along with questions about the Monarchy. Then a Jump into the food subject with Chef Cleveland and how important food is to submarine operations. Also a discussion about AUKUS and the Asian Pacific outlook. (Dave is out attending his Fathers Funeral this Episode) Promotion to Glory – Official Announcement from The Salvation Army https://davidraybowman.com/.../promotion-to-glory.../)

Eric and Dave are joined by Judd and Preacher Dave to talk about homemade submarines, tragic crimes involving submariners in New London, Soviet Submarines of the future and cell phones!

Eric and Dave talk about a really bad Ai written article on submarines, the tension over Taiwan, and a sober discussion of the coming storm... TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesubvet

Eric and Dave are back along with Judd to talk submarines, hurricanes, women on subs, politics and submarines!

On a summer Saturday night, Eric and Dave get together to talk about the longest submarine in the world, the relief of the CO of USS Scranton - or evaluations and ranks - that big Russian super torpedo, underwater robot detection, US Subs in Faslane, crossing the Line, and what's going on a summer Saturday night...

The Sub Vets are joined by Ryan Ramsey, former Commanding Officer of HMS Turbulent to talk about merry old England, politics, submarines and leadership... TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News

Dave Anderson is a former EM1(SS) who served aboard USS Parche SSN-683. Later he was picked up in the Enlisted Commissioning Program, graduating from North Carolina State University and serving aboard USS Wyoming SSBN-742(B) and and USS Greenville SSN-772. He has written books and runs a very successful business, but his passion is for helping people to become better at whatever they choose to do. He is a lifelong Los Angeles Rams fan, and he loves to ride motorcycles. Eric and Dave sat down with him to talk about his time in the Navy, his view of recent events, his charitable foundation and his books...

Five days after his TKR, Eric is antsy and want to talk about UK Submariners sending unsecure eMails to each other, the AUKUS Submarine plan and whether or not asymmetric warfare is already here. Eric and Dave are joined by Judd Spitzer from Florida to talk about all these things... and more! TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesubvet

Eric and Dave take note of the keel laying for the USS District of Columbia... TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesubvet

Filmmaker Andrew Linn joins Eric from The Sub Vet (Dave is out with COVID-19) to talk about his new documentary film "Fearless Freddie."

The Sub Vets, Eric and Dave, take a a look at the release of the report on the USS Connecticut grounding last year. The report leaves a lot of questions for the entire sub force and the Navy to reflect upon...

Some years ago, on an episode of the "Somewhere in Time" Show with Art Bell, the episode featured guest who claimed that he was a former "submarine communications officer. " He had a fantastical tale that helped to explain why he left the submarine service. The story involves nuclear weapons, loss of communications and a crew on the edge of a total breakdown. Of course, there are some problems with his story, starting with it's the plot to Crimson Tide. Plus he was telling this tale on a well known "entertainment" show. The Sub Vets just aren't having any of it. At. All. The Art Bell Show Officer X Episode The NUKE MAP Simulator

The Sub Vets, Eric and Dave, are joined by Jamie Ferguson, who was a Sonar Tech aboard USS Darter, USS Louisville and USS La Jolla. Then, he became a specialist in human torture and pain... a... please don't make us say this... a... DENTIST!!!!!

Eric is alive! After a dental adventure, he and Dave recall their misadventures with Navy Dentists (and Doctors, and sick calls) during their time in the Navy...

It's Passover and Easter weekend and the Sub Vets are here to talk about, what else... submarines!

Eric and Dave are back to talk about long patrols, Crazy Ivan's, 16mm Movies, the USSVI, The USS Thresher and remind you that there is always at least one idiot walking around. If you don't know who the idiot is, then it's you. They will dance the Neutron Dance while recalling the anniversary of the US Navy Submarine Service...

Eric Ryle and Dave Bowman a take a look at the Slashfilms list of what it thinks are the "Best 15 submarine films ever." They are, of course, completely wrong, although some of these films are pretty good. A couple of them should never have been on the list in the first place, and more importantly they left at least two of the GREATEST completely off their list. It's almost like SlashFilms isn't qualified submarines and certainly isn't an expert in all things submarine, like the Sub Vets! USS Delaware is being commissioned this weekend, Dave is still playing Cold Waters, and the Sub Vets opine in an highly UNCLASSIFIED manner about how the Russians might be hiding their boomers. That and more on this episode of The Sub Vets!

Eric and Dave are back to talk about the war, Halfway nights, the USS Scorpion, and the news of the Submarine World

Eric Ryle of The Sub Vet and Dave Bowman get together to question whether or not the Soviets, er, Russians actually managed to "detect" a US Virginia class Submarine" or if the whole thing isn't just some TASS propaganda like something from the 1980s? It's time to TURN TO, COMMENCE FIELD DAY!

Eric Ryle of The Sub Vet and Dave Bowman are joined by former Navy Submarine Officer Lt. Jon S Rennie to talk about his experience aboard USS Tennessee and then later as a businessman. That experience would lead to Mr. Renne's books on leadership and how the lessons of becoming a qualified Officer of the Deck apply to success in the civilian world... Get Jon's books -->HERE

Eric Ryle of The Sub Vet and Dave Bowman are here to talk things submarine - and in this case, a passionate love of our country. There's a few things that need to be addressed regarding last weeks show about Project Azorian. There are always stories in the Submarine Service about some strange things. Eric and Dave give you a little view of their own worlds and careers, and Eric is raging mad about the way the country is going. All this week on The Sub Vet Podcast!

The countdown to a potential world wide conflagration is still continuing. Meanwhile, Eric Ryle of The Sub Vet and Dave Bowman talk about submarine news and history. A texter to the show wanted to know more about the mysterious story from 1968 of the disappearance of a Soviet Golf II class SSB in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Like most things in the world of submarines, there is much more to the story than meets the eye...

Eric Ryle of The Sub Vet.com and Dave Bowman get together to talk submarine and just some the numerous dangers faced by the men and women who man the boats. It was in 2005 that USS San Francisco ran into an underwater seamount, causing massive damage and a great deal of heroic work to save the ship (you can read one of the best descriptions HERE). One crew member, MMS(SS) J Ashley perished in the accident, and at least 80% of the crew was injured to some degree. The post accident discussions took place at a time when the internet was still relatively new and free. One of the lead Submarine Blogs of the day, The Stupid Shall Be Punished, more or less led the way with what information was available and much commentary. Most submariners were shaken by the incident, and the blog and discussions gave us all a place to vent. The post Cold War world is heating up again. There are so many danger spots rights now that it's important to understand that very soon, the sailors of the US Submarine service could be once again sailing into danger.

The Sub Vet Podcast returns, featuring your submarine experts, Eric and Dave who share with you news from the world of submarines. The USS Connecticut made it all the way home this week, including a stop over at a little known facility in the northern part of the Puget Sound. The boys have their own tales of Patrols made over the holidays and Senior Chief Duke chimes in with his story from USS Albuquerque. It's a Christmas episode of The Sub Vets!

There was very big news in the submarine world today as USS Connecticut departed San Diego for the final leg of a 7000 nautical mile surface transit. The Sub Vets, Eric and Dave (your submarine experts!) recall their own adventures on surfaced submarines, including the more disgusting bits (Hint: NEVER Trust a guy in the crews lounge or Dave when he tells you that the AMR1 bilge will "help" with your seasickness)! The West Taiwanese have a new theory about what Connecticut hit, but like most insane conspiracy theories it doesn't really... well... hold water. And the whole scenario is just a reminder of why we have the greatest Navy in the entire world. And we BEAT ARMY!

Dave was on WMMB-AM in Melbourne, FL with Bill Mick (Bill Mick Live) to talk about the USS Connecticut's arrival in San Diego...

The Sub Vets, your submarine experts are back. Eighty years ago this week the Imperial Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, killing 2400 Americans and sinking numerous ships. Among the vessels in the harbor that day were four US Navy Submarines. In retrospect, the attackers should have paid more attention to the submarines... In Sub Vets News, the Royal Navy seems to have a drug problem among her boat sailors. The two spies might have been motivated by their personal animosity towards... Donald Trump? Would you dive 600 feet below on board a "diving living room submarine?" Eric says "NOPE" while Dave has been planning this since the 5th grade.

You freeloading oxygen breathers are welcome to join The Sub Vets, The Submarine Experts, Eric and Dave as they set sail into the world of every and all things submarines! We start things off with a discussion of some Patrol Hackers, a bunch of questionable "submarine terms," which drifts into a sea story or two. We learn of Eric's tragic Submarine youth, as he was both DINQ and had an "abusive Sea Dad." Dave does not have a NAM, nor does he have a ballcap that says "NAM" on it. Eric does have one (the medal, not that hat) because it turns out that he is a hero! The LA's are being decommed by the Navy and it's a painful thing to watch... although there could be a possible way that some of the LA's might stay in service. Get your show Hacker Card for your chance to win questionable and iffy "prizes!"