Inspiring stories about Sailor life, quirky stories about the U.S. Navy, and the experience of being a Shipmate all in one podcast.
Episodes
At Any Cost: Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape
WHAT IS SERE? Facing harsh climates and remote environments, Service Members master the art of long-term land survival, effective rescue methods, and evasion tactics at Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape School.
05/02/2023
Ears Adrift - Wave Function
Ears Adrift - Wave Function
Ears Adrift explores quantum technology with interviews from U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's top scientists with a discussion of the history of quantum and advancements in position, navigation, timing and sensors.
03/31/2021
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift explores myths and facts about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and it's role in our warfighting readiness in an interview with Cmdr. Wesley Campbell, head of infectious diseases at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Cmdr. Rachel Lee, head of immunology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
03/03/2021
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift explores myths and facts about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and it's role in our war fighting readiness in an interview with Cmdr. Wesley Campbell, head of infectious diseases at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Cmdr. Rachel Lee, head of immunology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
03/01/2021
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift explores myths and facts about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and it's role in our warfighting readiness in an interview with Cmdr. Wesley Campbell, head of infectious diseases at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Cmdr. Rachel Lee, head of immunology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
03/01/2021
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift - The Way Forward
Ears Adrift explores myths and facts about the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine and it's role in our warfighting readiness in an interview with Cmdr. Wesley Campbell, head of infectious diseases at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Cmdr. Rachel Lee, head of immunology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
03/01/2021
Ears Adrift - Love in the Navy
Ears Adrift - Love in the Navy
As part of Valentines Day, Ears Adrift explored what love looks like in the Navy.
02/14/2021
Ears Adrift - Life of a Detailer
Ears Adrift - Life of a Detailer
Have you ever wondered about how orders are generated and how Sailor's choose their next duty station? In this two part series, MC2 Brent Pyfrom will uncover just how this process works for Sailors, so that everyone can better understand the world of a detailer.
01/19/2021
Ears Adrift - We Have the Watch
Ears Adrift - We Have the Watch
An episode dedicated to the Sailors and Marines that have the watch during the holidays.
12/23/2020
Ears Adrift - Transparent Body Armor
Ears Adrift - Transparent Body Armor
MC2 Sonja Wickard interviews scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory about the advancements in body armor technology.
11/04/2020
Ears Adrift - Hispanic Heritage Month
Ears Adrift - Hispanic Heritage Month
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Ears Adrift's MC3 Almagissel Schuring talks to Hispanic Sailors about how Hispanic culture has influenced the United States Navy and how diversity has molded and shaped the fleet.
10/05/2020
Ears Adrift - Let's Talk
Ears Adrift - Let's Talk
According to the 2015 Department of Defense Suicide Event Report, suicide is the second cause of death in the military. As part of Suicide Awareness Month, Ears Adrift wanted to take a different approach to this month's episode by talking to Sailors that have sought help when dealing with issues in their mental health. MC2 Alexa Trafton interviewed Chief Grant Khanbalinov and Chief Jason Thompson about their personal struggles with mental health and how they found resources in the Navy and continued their service.
09/16/2020
Ears Adrift - Deployment on the Homefront
Ears Adrift - Deployment on the Homefront
Sailors and Marines typically only see their perspective of a deployment and lose sight of the plights their spouses often face on the homefront. In this episode, we'll talk to a few spouses about their experience of a deployment.
08/02/2020
Ears Adrift - Ocean Energy
Ears Adrift - Ocean Energy
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom interviews former MC1 Ethan Miller about his trip to Hawaii to learn about renewable energy buoys at the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute.
07/02/2020
Ears Adrift - Path to Citizenship
Ears Adrift - Path to Citizenship:
In this Episode of Ears Adrift, we speak with Ensign Afeya Jackson and Petty Officer Silverio Vasquez about their journey in getting citizenship in the United States. Our host MC3 Almagissel Schuring asks her parents about their struggles finding citizenship and how her military service allowed her to sponsor them.
06/05/2020
Ears Adrift - International Nurses Day
In this episode of Ears Adrift, we speak to Lt.j.g. Stephanie Keiser and Cmdr. Lori Cici about their careers as Navy Nurses stationed onboard the USNS Comfort.
05/10/2020
Ears Adrift- Seizing Opportunities
Ears Adrift- Seizing Opportunities
An interview discussing motivation and opportunities with Navy Seal and Astronaut Capt. Chris Cassidy.
04/07/2020
Ears Adrift- Seabees Women's History Month
Ears Adrift- Seabees Women's History Month
There are tons of strong and independent women in the Navy, but in this episode we’re going to speak to some of the strongest, toughest, and dedicated women that are hardly ever “haze grey underway” on a warship. Oh and it just so happens to be their birthday month, coincidence? I think not!
03/04/2020
Ears Adrift: USS Doris Miller
This is the history of Doris Miller, his brave sacrifice and contribution to the Navy and the result of his actions.
02/01/2020
Ears Adrift - OC, OC, OC
Ears Adrift - OC, OC, OC
Why being pepper sprayed as a Sailor is actually a good thing.
12/31/2019
Ears Adrift - Unbroken Promise
Ears Adrift - Unbroken Promise:
For over 70 years, Sailors of the Pearl Harbor attacks have been unidentifiable. The Defense POW/MIA accounting agency is part of the effort to identify these missing Sailors and ultimately bring them back home.