The Academy Insider Podcast - Your Guide to The Naval Academy Experience
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The mission of Academy Insider is to guide, serve, and support Midshipmen, future Midshipmen, and their families. Through the perspective of a community of former graduates and Naval Academy insiders, this podcast will help you learn about life at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. Through our shared experiences, Academy Insider guides families through the anxiety and frustration caused by lack of understanding, misinformation, and confusion. This platform is designed to better relationships between midshipmen and their loved ones. This podcast is not affiliated with the United States Naval Academy, the United States Navy or Department of Defense. The thoughts and opinions are exclusively those of your host and his guests.
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#127 Early Advice For the Incoming Naval Academy Class Of 2030
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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#126 Celebrating 50 Years Of Women At The Naval Academy
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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#125 BONUS Episode: An Interview with Dr. John Cordle (Letters To Myself)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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#124 The Marine Corps Influence at the Naval Academy
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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#123 Summer Training At The Naval Academy - On the Yard (011)
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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#122 Naval Academy Commissioning Week 2026: Schedules, Tickets, Parking, And More
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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#121 Choosing A Major At The Naval Academy
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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#120 Super Bowl Sunday at the Naval Academy - On The Yard (010)
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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#119 Ship Selection - On The Yard (009)
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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#118 The "Golden" Handshake: A Deep Dive Into the Graduate Non-Commission Experience
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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#117 Midshipman Pay and Taxes - On The Yard (008)
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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#116 Learn About Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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#115 VGEP explained: Start Your Masters while at the Naval Academy
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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#114 The Dark Ages - On The Yard (007)
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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#113 Winter Break!
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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#112 Army Week: Now vs Then
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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#110 The Comma Club: Insight Into Struggling Academically at the Naval Academy. Will You be Okay?
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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#109 Learn About the Naval Academy Liberty and Leave Policies. What's the Difference? - On The Yard (005)
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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#108 Stoicism As a Warrior Philosophy - Interview with William Spears
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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#107 Plebe Duties At The Naval Academy (2025) - On The Yard (004)
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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#106 Learn About the Naval Academy Athletic Program - An Interview with the New Navy AD
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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#105 Naval Academy Uniform Explanation - On the Yard (003)
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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#104 Comparing NROTC vs. The Naval Academy: Which is Right for Your Path?
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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#103 The Academic Year in Annapolis - On the Yard (002)
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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#102 Forge Your Future: Admissions Tips and Insight from The Founders of FYF
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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#101 Navy Football Game Day - On the Yard (001)
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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#100 The Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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#099 Sharp Leadership: Life Lessons from a Marine Aviator
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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#098 Crucibles: The Naval Academy Transformative Rite of Passage
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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#097 From USNA to the MLB: Serving America While Chasing Big League Dreams (Part 2)
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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#096 From USNA to the MLB: Serving America While Chasing Big League Dreams (Part 1)
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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#095 A Global Perspective: The Olmsted Scholarship Experience
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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#094 Navy Formula SAE - Building Cars and Character
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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#093 - The Academy Families Travel Network
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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#092 - Naval Academy 101, Understanding Foundational Information
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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#091 - Welcome Aboard for the Class of 2029
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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#090 Season 2 Wrap Up & Preparing for 2025!
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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#089 Decoding the Navy Cryptologic and Cyber Communities: Your Guide to the Information Warfare Community
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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#088 Defining Your Leadership Philosophy: Insights from Naval Academy Graduate Eric Dyson
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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#087 Lessons from the Admiral: Navigating the Waters of Military Leadership and Insight for Rising Officers
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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#086 Healing Out Loud: A Naval Academy Mother's Journey Through Loss, Healing, and Mental Health Advocacy
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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#085 Supporting Service Academy Grads on the Outside: Why Veterans Make Exceptional Teammates in Any Workplace
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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#084 The Importance of Sleep at the Naval Academy: Insights from Dr. John Cordle on Performance and Safety
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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#083 The Military World Games: Insights on the Importance of Military Sports
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Dec 29, 2024 |
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#082 Annapolis to Harvard: The Fleet Scholar Education Program (FSEP) with Rex Willis (USNA '17 & HBS '24)
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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#081 Foreign Area Officers - the Hidden Gem of Military Officer Careers!
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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#080 A Comparison of West Point and Annapolis: The Transformative Path of a Service Academy Education
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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#079 Military Service to Defense Innovation: Insights into the Power of the Service Academy Network
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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#078 Big Decks: Behind the Scenes of a Military Comedy Classic
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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#077 Learn About the Company Mate of the Deck (CMOD) at the Naval Academy
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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#076 Insights from Command Master Chief Anthony Amato on Forging Future Naval Leaders
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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#075 Behind the Scenes of the Service Assignment Process at the US Naval Academy
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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#074 Ask G 05 - What is the Back Shaft?? Learn more Bancroft Hall Terminology!
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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#073 Pro-Know!! Learn about the Professional Knowledge Program at the United States Naval Academy
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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#072 Ask G 04: Is Off-Shore Sailing a year round sport? And where do they sail to?
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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#071 EXAM WEEK!! Six and Twelve Week Exams at the U.S. Naval Academy
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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#070 Ask G 03: Standing Watch at the Naval Academy: Roles, Responsibilities, and Realities
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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#069 The Profession of Leadership: David Albritton's Journey of Leadership and Resilience at the Naval Academy
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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#068 Semper Deep: Insight into Life as a Navy Submarine Officer
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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#067 Top Gun Maverick Behind the Scenes: Inside Information from a Navy Jet Pilot
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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#066 From Naval Academy to City Hall: Mayor Phillip Jones's Journey of Leadership
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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#065 Commanding the Best Damn Ship in the Navy: Reflections on a Combat Deployment
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Sep 22, 2024 |
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#064 Varsity Athletics at the Naval Academy: An Insight into the Life and Schedule of Varsity Athletes
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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#063 Ask G 002: Bancroft Hall Terminology: Understanding the Midshipmen Living Area
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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#062 Spirit Spot Update: Direct from Rylan Tuohy
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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#061 The Classroom Experience at the Naval Academy: Insight into USNA Academics
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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#060 Ask G 001: Insight into Midshipmen Ranks at the US Naval Academy
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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#059 Creating Naval Academy Spirit: Rylan Tuohy's Journey to being King of the Spirit Spot
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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#058 Inside PLEBE YEAR: Learn about Plebe Signature Sheets with Nicki DeGuzman
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Aug 25, 2024 |
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#057 Finding Identity and Purpose Through the Storm at the Naval Academy
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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#056 Transforming Leaders: Inside the Naval Academy's Leadership and Ethics Development Program with Jim McNeal
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Aug 11, 2024 |
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#055: Navigating Leadership: Insights about the Naval Academy's Sailing Program with Andrew Shea
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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#054 Inside the Naval Academy: An Insight into Gray Space During Plebe Summer
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Jul 28, 2024 |
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#053: From Marine Corps Drill Instructor to the Naval Academy: Learning About Drill with First Sergeant Beth Abbott
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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#052: Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Plebe Summer Terminology Pt 3
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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#051: Blue and Gold
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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#50: Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Plebe Summer Terminology Pt 2
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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#049 Inside Plebe Summer: Understanding Naval Academy Terminology Pt. 1
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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#048: Leadership and Resilience: Captain Gervy's Journey as a Surface Warfare Officer
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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#047: A Parent's Journey Through the Naval Academy w/ Karl Smith
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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#046: I-day at the Naval Academy - Preparation and Advice for Parents with AN Shine
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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#045 NAPS Preparation and Advice with PJ Roach '23
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May 28, 2024 |
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#044 Inside the Naval Academy's Drum and Bugle Corps with Andrea Howard
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May 26, 2024 |
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#043 Learning and Understanding the Plebe Summer Organization at the Naval Academy
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May 22, 2024 |
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#042 Generational Changing Opportunity - The United States Naval Academy
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May 19, 2024 |
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#041 The Herndon Climb: A History Lesson about the end of Plebe Year at the Naval Academy
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May 14, 2024 |
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#040 Explaining the role of Senior Enlisted Leaders and the Enlisted Footprint at the United States Naval Academy with Jeff Kirby
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May 12, 2024 |
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#039 The Purpose of Plebe Summer at the Naval Academy
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May 07, 2024 |
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#038 Varsity N Star Sweaters and the Army Navy Star Series with John Carter '22
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May 05, 2024 |
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#037 Preparing for Plebe Summer at the United States Naval Academy
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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#036 Academy Insider is Back - Season 2 Trailer
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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#035. Drum and Bugel Corps with Andrea Howard '15
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May 27, 2020 |
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#034. The Herndon Climb Tradition with James R McNeal '86
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May 12, 2020 |
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#033. Margaret "Peg" DeLuca Klein '81, Rear Adm, U.S. Navy, Retired - 82nd Commandant of the United States Naval Academy
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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#032. Angela Bailey - United States Naval Academy Protocol Advisor to the Commandant of Midshipmen and Brigade Social Instructor
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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#031. Marine Corps 101 with Major Lowell Krusinger
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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#030. Caroline Johnson '09 - Jet Girl - An Insider's View of being a naval aviator
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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#029 - The First Female Blue Angels Pilot - Katie Cook '08
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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#028 - Brigade Boxing with Stephanie Simon '17
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Feb 26, 2020 |
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#027 -Discussing the book Sex in the Hall with Ricky Conlin '99
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Feb 11, 2020 |
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#026 - David Marquet '81 - Submarine Captain and Best Selling Author - Leadership is Language
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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#025 - Ship Selection Night at the United States Naval Academy with Jarred Reid-Dixon '17
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Jan 21, 2020 |
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#024 - Outdoor Adventures and Summer Trainings for Midshipmen with Rob Roy '11
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Jan 14, 2020 |
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#023 - The United States Naval Academy Conduct System with Rob Roy '11
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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#022 - Leadership with Captain D. Michael Abrashoff '82
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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#021 - Army Navy Game Ball Run - 13th Company with Guest Rebecca Richmond '16
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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#020 - Army Week at the United States Naval Academy with Captain Eddie Pilcher '96
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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#019 - Army Navy Game with Dishan Romine '17, Calvin Cass Jr. '17 & Alex Barta '17
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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#018 - A Parent's Journey at The United States Naval Academy with Karl Smith - Anchored in Tradition
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Nov 26, 2019 |
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#017 - Jesse Iwuji '10 - Navy LT and NASCAR Driver
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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#016 - Coast Guard Academy Exchange with Matt Meltzer '17 USN
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Nov 05, 2019 |
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#015 - Halloween at the United States Naval Academy with Jeremiah Harding'17 USMC
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Oct 29, 2019 |
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#014 - Andrea Howard '15 - Submarine Junior Officer and Marshall Scholar
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Oct 22, 2019 |
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#013 - The Black N with Ricky Conlin '99 - The Secret Society of Bad Boys of the Naval Academy
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Oct 15, 2019 |
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#012 - Life of a Surface Warfare Junior Officer (SWO) with Guest Teresa Meadows '16
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Oct 08, 2019 |
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#011 - The Daily Life of a Plebe at the United States Naval Academy with Guest Matt Meltzer '17
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Oct 01, 2019 |
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#010 - Patty Lutton - USNA MID MOMS!!! (and DADS!) Facebook Page Founder
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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#009 - Signatures Sheets at the United States Naval Academy with Guest Nicki DeGuzman '16
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Sep 01, 2019 |
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#008 - Temporary Assigned Duty at the United States Naval Academy with Guest Tilman Dunbar '16
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Aug 25, 2019 |
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#007 - Tango Company with Guest Chrishad Broadway '16
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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#006 - Julie Haller - 2023 BLB Parents Facebook Moderator and Experienced USNA Mom
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Jun 25, 2019 |
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#005 - Being Excellent with Guest Jon Bangsal '15 USMC
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May 19, 2019 |
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#004 - Plebe Summer Series: Sarita Condie '17 Liked Plebe Summer
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May 17, 2019 |
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#003 - Plebe Summer Experience Series: Being Your Best Every Day with Guest Troy Thompson '17 USN
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May 16, 2019 |
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#002 - Plebe Summer Organization with guest Christian Blanchard USNA Class of 2017
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May 15, 2019 |
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#001 - The Purpose of Plebe Summer at The United States Naval Academy with Commander Mike Murnane
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May 15, 2019 |
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