Submarine Sea Stories | Ever Wonder What It's Like To Spend The Cold War Under Water With 100 Other Guys?

Nikolay Teplyakov went on his first submariner at the age of three.  He eventually became a chief engineer.  Nikolay discusses daily life aboard a Russian ballistic missile submarine and a submariner’s true enemy, the sea. International Submariners Association http://www.isausa.org/ Chief Engineer of the Tula (K-114), Nikolay Teplyakov

Dave Bowman grew up in Oklahoma but was hooked to joined the Navy when he was taught to sail as a youngster.  Eventually he found his first love, the USS Michigan and as you know, you never forget your first love. Grip and grin Dolphin Ceremony Beauty Contest master of ceremony Dave Bowman today

Tom Weiss grew up in Michigan and was of age during the Vietnam War.  He joined the Navy like his Dad before him.  After joining, he missed Woodstock (too tired, his buddies went), failed his electronic tech school but kept on going.  He ended up on the submarine the USS Gurnard and received his dolphins a few days before he was discharged.  Those dolphins sit on his law office desk, one of his greatest achievements. WLR-6 Countermeasure system (used by permission of P. Joshua Rovero, http://www.roveroresearch.info) USS Gurnard

Airdale friends, Tony Martin, Mark Carter and Brian Janssen Dad’s retirement with the family: Steve, Mark and John Carter from left to right Mark Carter spent 20 years stalking submarines in an airplane.  But, like his dad before him, he loved submarines and was made an honorary submariner after spending a week on board a sub standing a sonar tech watch.   Mark Carter, submarine hunter Mark Carter and his family today

Dana McIntosh continues his interview and discusses a water in the people tank problem and what it is like being an ex submariner.

Dana McIntosh grew up with a Navy chief, World War II submariner.  Dana went the officer root and ended up in an interesting interview with Adm Rickover. Dad’s Diary Sea Devil Reunion with Dad Sea Devil Plankowner Dad’s Retirement Sea Devil Reunion Group Dana and Lisa Today

Bill’s 88 year old Mom discusses family, meeting her husband, packing parachutes in WW2 and her impressions of a sub.  She also tells Bill her favorite podcast episode. Me needing hair tape for my ears Mom and Abby Dad in the 40’s Bootcamp Graduation Mom at Coney Island

Ed Andre started out in a divorced family spread out between two states.  He joined the Navy and became a Fire Control Technician Ballistic (FTB) and the rest is history. Checkout his business: http://www.brevardtechsolutions.com/ Ed’s Wedding Having fun. Ed and his wife today

Kevin Stewart cut one too many lawns and joined the Navy just before September 11th.  He learned to navigate the ship and cut the captain’s hair in rough seas. Kevin dancing USS Miami, note the fairwater planes are under the water. Kevin today  

Jeff O’Donnell has his PhD now, but he was once a lowly reactor operator on a boat without a reactor.  He served along with Bill Nowicki, Rory Buchanan, Bob Burchfield and the rest of the crew of the Minneapolis St. Paul. Soccer Team Bone Band Practice Jeff and Kathy O’Donnell today

Harry and Dennis Ostrum grew up in a chaotic family.  Harry and Dennis ended up escaping the chaos by joining the Navy and volunteering for submarines.  It is only then that they felt safe. Harry and Donna     Harry and Dennis today   Checkout this article about Submarine Sea Stories. http://www.voxelectro.com/bill-nowicki-submarine-stories/

Steve Hallquist loves everything submarines. He shares some of his many stories from his time aboard submarines during the height of the Cold War including his encounter with a KGB agent.     USS Shark SSN 591 hat modified to describe frustration with equipment failures Shark leaving Toulon, France     Steve Hallquist today

Gordon Allen told his parents at 23 he was joining the Navy after reading Hunt for Red October.  This decision was met with “restrained disappointment”, but Gordon never looked back. USS Georgia trident missel launch Gordon after getting out of the tube. Gordon and Alicia Allen today.   Covert Sailors on Amazon. https://www.nowickimedia.com/covert sailors

Bob Burchfield grew up in rust belt and decided to go into the Navy and volunteered for submarines to be unique.  His first days in the shipyard and his time on the sub were a whirlwind of craziness and fun you are sure to enjoy. Don’t Miss an Episode! Subscribe Below: Using something else? Copy this address: ––– https://www.nowickimedia.com/feed/podcast/ –––

Mike Reed is British and was on a diesel and nuclear sub and enjoyed the diesel more.

Rory Buchanan grew up in California, lost his Dad and was set adrift. He found the navy and the nuclear program and he credits it with saving his life.  Rory is in the front middle (Bill is just behind him to the left with the mustache). Rory Buchanan today  

Bill Nowicki grew up in a large family listening to his Dad talk about the Navy.  After a year working at Friendly’s, Bill decided it was time to join the Navy.   Submarine breaking through the ice. http://inspiring-innovation.com Meron Bareket’s free Podcast Bootcamp!

Jody Durham grew up in a small town in East Texas. He listened to his Dad and Grandfather talk about their time in the  Navy and the action they witnessed.  He was fascinated by it, and decided to join the Navy himself during the Cold War. USS Los Angeles   Three Generations of Service   Some of Jody’s submarine brothers Second place scraggliest beard contest

Clayton Wetzel talks about his reasons for joining the Navy and volunteering for submarines.    He relives what he went through and some stories like: becoming a Blue Nose (crossing the arctic circle for the first time), running out of food, steering the boat and a bunch of other topics.