What’s Your Limiting Factor? CDR Victor Vescovo
Explorer and retired Navy Reserve Commander Victor Vescovo has traveled to the deepest points of all five oceans and located some of the deepest shipwrecks ever discovered. His story shows how exploration, engineering, advanced submersible technology and a willingness to tackle difficult problems can push the boundaries of what humans know about the ocean.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 2
Joe Sienkiewicz continues his look at the science behind Southern California storms and the ocean conditions they create. The conversation connects meteorology, wave data and practical maritime experience to the decisions people make when weather threatens ships, ports and coastal communities.
Joe Sienkiewicz on Tropical Storm Hilary and Other 2023 Storms – Part 1
NOAA meteorologist and former tugboat operator Joe Sienkiewicz explains how scientists measure waves, track storms and understand weather in the San Pedro Channel. Learn how real-time observations and ocean data help people make decisions on the water and along the coast.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 2
The conversation with Port of Los Angeles Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales continues with a closer look at the people behind public safety at a major international port. Their work illustrates how many different professions are required to keep a busy waterfront operating and connected to its surrounding community.
Port of Los Angeles Police: Stacey Creech & Aldo Morales – Part 1
Ports need far more than ships, cranes and cargo handlers to operate safely. Los Angeles Port Police officers Stacey Creech and Aldo Morales provide a look at public safety and community relations inside one of the nation’s largest port complexes and another career path connected to the waterfront.
Inside U.S. Navy Search & Rescue: Pilot & Rescue Swimmer
An MH-60S pilot and aviation rescue swimmer explain how a Navy search-and-rescue crew works together from the moment a call comes in to the instant a swimmer enters the water. The conversation covers training, communications, flight operations, decision-making and the trust required among people performing high-risk missions as a team.
Calm in the Chaos – Rescue Swimmer Brian Dickinson
Retired Navy aviation rescue swimmer Brian Dickinson talks about learning to remain focused when conditions become dangerous and unpredictable. His career offers a look at one of the Navy’s most physically demanding specialties and the skills required to perform under pressure.
Brian Dickinson: From Elite Navy Rescue Swimmer to Snow Blind on the Roof of the World
Brian Dickinson takes listeners inside the demanding world of Navy aviation rescue swimmers and the training that prepared him for challenges well beyond military service. His story shows how physical preparation, technical skills, teamwork and decision-making become essential when lives depend on your actions.
MH-60S Seahawk Pilots Share Scary Weather Stories
Navy helicopter pilots Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet share what happens when advanced aircraft, changing weather and high-stakes decision-making come together. Their experiences provide a look at the training, judgment and teamwork required to operate Navy helicopters in difficult conditions.
Never Dreamed of Being a Pilot
Navy aviators Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet did not grow up expecting to become pilots, yet both found their way into the cockpit of the MH-60S Seahawk. They explain the paths that led them into naval aviation and what it takes to train for one of the Navy’s most demanding technical careers.
They Made a 19-Foot LEGO IOWA
Kjell Urban and Ashton Dulfer used Navy plans, more than 100,000 LEGO pieces and a lot of engineering problem-solving to construct a 19-foot model of Battleship IOWA. Hear how they designed the hull, built the ship in transportable sections and engineered working details into a 350-pound model.
Aydin Diaby: 19-Year-Old Creates IOWA Model From Scratch
After visiting Battleship IOWA, 19-year-old self-taught model maker Aydin Diaby went home and built a four-foot model of the ship from scratch. His story shows how curiosity, close observation and hands-on making can develop technical skills in design, fabrication and problem-solving.
Restored! IOWA’s 1980s TV Studio
Battleship IOWA’s Innovation Engineering & Technology team restored the ship’s 1980s television studio – including original equipment and a working Betamax camera. Gary Lopes explains the combination of electronics, research, troubleshooting and hands-on restoration required to bring a decades-old technical system back to life.
Travis Davis from Battleship TEXAS – Part 2
Travis Davis continues his behind-the-scenes look at the drydocking and restoration of Battleship TEXAS. See how engineering, skilled trades, planning and problem-solving come together when teams take on repairs that few people will ever encounter on an ordinary construction project.
Travis Davis: Battleship TEXAS VP of Ship Operations Gives Us an Update, Part 1
Battleship TEXAS Vice President of Ship Operations Travis Davis takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the largest historic ship restoration projects in the country. The conversation explores drydocking, ship maintenance and the technical challenges involved in repairing and preserving a massive steel vessel.
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Kids Board Free
In the all-new Life of a Sailor experience, kids become sailor recruits, building their skills, following the story of a famous sailor, and joining Vicky the Dog on a scavenger hunt through Battleship IOWA.
Kids board free with a paid adult.