Welcome to the latest episode of the Sea Stories Podcast! Join the crew as they share wild and hilarious Navy stories over a round of beers. Each episode, we pick a beer theme, swap sea stories, and wrap up with a quick beer review.

In this episode, we dive into some of the most outrageous Navy-related content found on Reddit and X (formerly Twitter). From legendary shipboard antics to unbelievable internet debates, we break down the best (and worst) the online world has to offer—all while reminiscing about our own salty experiences.

Grab a cold one and settle in for laughs, memories, and a little beer talk. Cheers!

Welcome to the Sea Stories Podcast. In this episode 60 we give a shout out to the USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60). Then we interview Fire Controlman Chief (retired) DJ Chavez about his Naval service. He gives us the scoop on his ridiculous deployment mustache and what is was like on the 200+ days at see during, what was dubbed as, the corona cruise.

Sea Stories are tall tales generally told amongst sailors. Grab a brew and join us as we tell our own Sea Stories. In this episode we chat about different topics gathered from r/navy.

The Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros [with beers]

[Topic 1] 22-0 - 00:08:48

[Topic 2] Snoozing - 00:24:07

[Topic 3] Going Back & Going Back II - 00:33:04

[Topic 4] Meal Prepping - 00:44:20

[Topic 5] Two Duty Days - 00:55:07

Ask Navy Santa - 01:00:50

Beer Reviews - 01:14:49

Fireside Chat - 01:22:17

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Sea Stories are tall tales generally told amongst sailors. Grab a brew and join us as we tell our own Sea Stories. In this episode we Rank all the countries we visited on our first deployment.

Beer Them: Euro Beers

The Plan of the day is as follows:

Intro [with beers] - 00:02:40

Euro Beer Discussion - 00:08:30

Spain Discussion - 00:26:30

Greece Discussion - 00:34:05

UAE Discussion - 00:43:51

Oman Discussion - 00:56:00

Cypress Discussion - 01:07:48

Portugal Discussion - 01:17:19

Beer Reviews - 01:29:32

Fireside Chat - 01:34:43

The Plan of the Day is a follows:

Intros [with beers] - 00:01:05

Ranking DDG Crests - 00:08:15

Chads Career:

Pre-Bootcamp - 00:26:50

Bootcamp-Training - 00:33:05

Fleet Life - 00:50:30

Deployment - 01:11:36

Beer Reviews - 01:53:45

Chad’s 3 songs - 02:06:35

Fireside Chat - 02:08:21

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As we hit the midyear, the crew decided to take a break and have a fun summer episode with the drink of choice being malt liquor, just like the old days. The topic of the episode: rating Navy uniforms.

The Plan of the Day is as follow:

Intros (with beer)

Navy Coverall 00:15:10

Navy Utilities 00:24:40

Navy PT Uniform 00:37:15

Navy Dress Blues 00:47:30

Navy Dress Whites 00:59:50

Black and Tan 01:05:40

Navy Dungarees 01:11:40

Johnny Cash's 01:15:20

Navy Working Whites 01:20:10

Navy NWU I 01:25:00

Navy NWU II, III 01:34:25

Navy Dinner Dress Blues 01:39:35

Beer Reviews 01:47:08

Fireside Chat 01:55:00

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The last of the Average G.I. Joe crew to tell his story, we talk to Josh. Listen as one of our favorite people we had to pleasure to serve with tell us about his time in the Navy and experience all that is Cole.

In the Navy, cruise books are a collection of photos from a deployment, bound together into a yearbook style book. In this series we ask Veterans to share photos of moments that encompass special moments in their careers. If you are a Veteran and want to share some photos with us, feel free to reach out.

Check out our YouTube page to see the full version of the photos. Watch our series "Seamen on Film" to hear former U.S. Navy Sailors break down films and answer the question, "Is this a deployment worthy film?"

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Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at the Average G.I. Joe Podcast. After months on "dishing" on the Navy Food, we have a former Culinary Specialist onboard to defend and "dish" it right back.

As always the crew can't tell Sea Stories without something to quench their thirst. In honor of our special guest this month brews features ingrediants you would normally find in your meals. Listen to Zeke's Sea Stories and standby for some beer reviews. At ease.

In todays episode we speak with USMC Veteran Tommy M. Tommy tells us about his experiences in the Marines and gives us the scoop on what life is like for a Marine living aboard a U.S. Warship.

Sea Stories are generally tall tales told amongst Sailors, usually with drinks in hand. We recorded this episode on MLB opening day, and to celebrate we told our own sea stories while drinking our favorite ballpark brews.

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The crew from The Average G.I. Joe Podcast hasn't been able to sync up their schedules so they are publishing Season 2 Episode 1 of their youtube series "Seamen on Film"

"Seamen on Film" is a movie club hosted by former sailors. Rotating host pick movies based on randomly generated categories. The movies are discussed to ultimately answer.... Is the movie worthy of being watched on a Naval Deployment. Enjoy. Go to YouTube and search for "Seamen on Film". Like, Subscribe and comment.

Seamen on Film is a movie club hosted by former U.S. Navy Sailors. Each month a member chooses a film based on a randomly generated category and then we discuss and critic the film. The films are geared towards movies that we would enjoy while deployed. Search for "Seamen on Film" on youtube.

In this podcast the "Seamen on Film" crew gathers together to discuss all 16 films watched in season 1. They talk about what makes a good deployment movie and which of the 16 films are deployment worthy. Finally the crew discusses a Karl Urban classic, "Dredd" in a mini review. 

The Crew is fully manned and curious as to what is on the minds of this current generation of Sailors. The Sea Stories gang responds to r/navy comments.

After a successful 2022, the boys sit down and reflect on the past year, discuss some podcast New Years resolutions and we discuss all the beers we reviewed in 2022. Happy New Years from everyone at the Average G.I. Joe Podcast.

Sea Stories are tall tales generally told amongst sailors and fisherman. Often told over a cold pint or a flagon of rum. Enjoy our stories of our time in the US Navy and stay for the beer reviews at the end.

We are joined by Lopez from the "On The Gunline" Podcast to tell some sea stories. The boys discuss the first time going home after bootcamp. Awards and Medals. Safety Stand Downs and review their Cider Beers. Enjoy.

Be sure to catch the On The Gunline Podcast on your preferred streaming service and visit onthegunline.com

It's the Halloween show with special guest, Joe C. They boys sit around and tell Sea Stories with pumpkin beers to celebrate the season. Joe C. shares his experience while serving in the U.S. Navy. The boys share the must take items when getting ready for a deployment. Enjoy. 

Sea Stories are tall tales generally told amongst sailors and fisherman. Often told over a cold pint or a flagon of rum. Enjoy our stories of our time in the US Navy and stay for the beer reviews at the end.

Just to piggy back off the previous episode of "Sea Stories", the boys are back telling some fun tales about working overseas, from their unique perspective. Drew takes the ship's wheel and hosts the episode.  Adam returns, joining in from his hotel room...... because of FOMO. And Josh returns with a lingering symptom of real-world buffering. Enjoy!.

Sea Stories are tall tales generally told amongst sailors and fisherman. Often told over a cold pint or a flagon of rum. Enjoy our stories of our time in the US Navy and stay for the beer reviews at the end. 

The USS Average G.I. Joe is getting underway this episode with half the crew. Andy, Joe and Drew have taken it upon themselves to pilot this boat and put out a conversation about the duty day blues. Enjoy!

In this episode we speak with Marine Corps Veteran Matt. He tells us why he joined the Marines and educates us on some of the experiences a Marine goes through. 

Happy Pride Month!

In this very special episode of "Sea Stories" we are join by Ann Geiman, the founder of the Gay Lesbian and Supporting Sailors support group (GLASS). Ann enlightens us with tales leading to the formation of GLASS and educates us on some of the trials and tribulations of LGBTQ+ servicemembers. We discuss the "Don't ask don't tell" era of the Navy. We reminisce on our own glory days of being part of the finest Navy rating, Fire Controlman. Ann also discusses what it's like working in a brewery, as we listen with envy. Front to back this is an incredible episode and we hope you enjoy!

The Gay, Lesbian and Supporting Sailors (GLASS) seeks to foster a base free of prejudice, bigotry, harassment, and violence by providing a space for all Sailors to explore and increase their understanding of aspects related to sexual orientation and expression in an open and nonjudgmental environment.

Welcome back to another episode of "Sea Stories". In this episode the boys comment on an All Hands documentary about Navy Bootcamp. 

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros (with Beers) 00:00:38 - Shout outs 00:04:07 - OC Spray 00:05:55 - Navy Bootcamp Documentary 00:19:04 - Beer Reviews 01:40:26 - Fireside Chat 01:47:46

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In this episode the boys and I sit down with one of our own, co-host of the "Sea Stories" Podcast, Drew. We dive a little more into basic training and job training then we normally do. 

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Pre-Boot Camp Discussion (00:01:07) Bootcamp (00:09:37) Tear Gas [Confidence Chamber] (00:25:20) Navy Experience #1 - Navy Ball Cap (00:33:10) Training (00:39:22) Joining the Fleet (00:51:00) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:56:17) Sea Daddies (01:01:35) Deployments (01:08:00) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (01:14:31) Sailor Experience #4 - The liberty buddy nobody wants (01:17:59) Awards and Achievements (01:24:24) Military Spouses (01:27:40) Transition out of the Navy (01:34:47) Ant Farms [Colonies...whatever] (01:42:27) Fragrances (01:46:20) 3 Songs (1:52:17) 3 films/books (01:55:32)

This is a very special episode of "Sea Stories. I (Adam) am approaching my 20 year high school reunion and I thought I would be great to catch up with 3 old friends and Veterans that I haven't seen since we departed on our individual journeys. We discuss growing up in a small town, our time in the service and how the last 2 decades have treated us. 

The Plan of the Day is as follows.

Intros (00:02:12) Joining the Military (00:04:00) 9/11 (00:07:35) Minority Families (00:12:15) Choosing Which Branch of Service (00:15:57) Realizing Life is Different (00:22:47) Bootcamp (00:25:53) Post Bootcamp (00:30:53) Fabian Discusses Corpsman (00:39:19) Military Hardships (00:41:30) Proud Moments (00:55:27) Transition out of the Military (01:09:44) Margret Discusses Staying in Service (01:13:36) Advise for Our Kids (01:22:44)

We are working with a skeleton crew here on the Sea Stories Podcast so we decided to take a glance at what was going on in the Navy during our early days of being a sailor by flipping through the August 2000 issue of All Hands Magazine.

In this season of "Sea Stories" the boys and I will be telling tales from our times visit major U.S. ports while serving aboard the USS Donald Cook (DDG-75). We begin our journey in the Sunshine State, Florida.

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros (with beers) - Command Urinalysis (00:06:40) - Drew intros Florida (00:21:55) - Ft. Lauderdale (00:33:49) - Mayport, Jacksonville, Daytona Beach (00:47:00) - Cheers to Hooters (01:11:15) - Skunk Ape??? (01:17:10) - NFL (01:31:33) - Cigar City Beer Reviews (01:44:28) - Fireside Chat (01:56:42)

We were so excited to have Derek on the show, the whole team decided to jump on the episode so we can all speak with former U.S. Navy DCman and comic Derek Humphrey. 

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I was excited for this interview. I sat down with one half of the Navy podcasting duo, Heath Britt, from the E14 podcast. 

Plan of the day is as follows:

Before the Navy (00:03:35) Bootcamp (00:13:19) Sailor Experience #1 - Navy Ball Cap (00:17:21) Tacking (00:22:25) Joining the Fleet (00:25:29) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:30:00) First Time Going Out to Sea (00:33:50) Deployments (00:36:50) Favorite Ports (00:42:12) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (00:44:58) Sailor Experience #4 - ESWS (00:48:48) Making Chief (00:51:09) Leadership (01:00:30) Transitioning Out of the Navy (01:21:03) Advise for Retirees (01:28:23) Podcasting (01:30:03) 3 Song Recommendations (01:45:40) 3 books/media Recommendations (1:46:36) 

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Twitter @e17podcast 

IG @e14podcast

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The second part of my conversation with FCC (Ret.) Mitch Q.

Extra Military Instruction:

Becoming a Chief Petty Officer (00:00:40) Doing the right thing (00:25:30) Transitioning away from the Navy (00:29:30) Summarizing Your Career (00:42:25)

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (00:45:30) 3 recommended song (01:01:28) 3 recommended books (01:03:05)  

In this episode I speak with a close friend, Demetrio "Mitch" Q, a retired Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer with the U.S. Navy. I took this as an opportunity to talk about a lot of topics I don't really have a chance to because we are very similar. I hope you enjoy.

Plan of the Day:

Remembering Wade Ellis (00:01:10) Pre-Navy Discussion (00:13:00) Navy Experience #1 - The Navy Ball Cap (00:21:32) Choosing Tomahawk 'C' School (00:26:56) Shooting Tomahawk Cruise Missiles (00:33:02) Deployments (00:39:35)  Anxiety (00:45:03) Favorite Ports (00:50:15) Sailor Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:52:30) Warfare Pins and Awards (00:54:28) Reenlistment (00:57:15) Shore Duty (00:59:30) Individual Augmentee and Leadership (01:06:20) Alcohol Abuse (01:24:25)

...To be continued, stay tuned for part 2

We speak on a lot of subjects from the E-5 and below perspective. I thought it would be interesting to have some E-6 and above on and rehash some previous conversations and get the perspective from a more leadership angle. Thanks for tuning in!

Plan of the Day is as follows:

Getting to know the Chiefs (00:01:27) - Post Pandemic Navy (00:13:50) - Navy Chaplains on Destroyers (00:23:29) - Navy Extending Basic Training (00:38:15) - Painting Story #1 (00:39:38) - Painting Story #2 (00:43:55) - Painting Story #3 (00:50:00) - Liberty Call Discussion (00:54:09) - Sensory Memory Questions Round 3 (01:57:09) - Fireside Chat (01:47:27)

In this episode I speak with Trish, a former CTT for the Navy, about her experience while serving in the U.S. Navy.

Pre Bootcamp Discussion (00:06:14) Bootcamp (00:15:45) Sailor Experience #1 - Ball Cap Change (00:19:40) Job Training (00:27:20) Joining the Fleet (00:34:25) Navy Experience #2 - The Ship's Smell (00:39:20) Deployments (00:50:00) Sailor Experience #3 - The Ship's Bar (00:51:18) Sailor Exerience #4 - Warfare Pin (00:57:21) Advise (01:00:21) Shore Duty (01:15:17) Transition Out of The Navy (01:22:27) Finding Your Identity (01:23:16) Music Recommendations (01:41:18)

As the boys get ready for season 2 we begin the year with casual conversations to get us into rhythm. 

The Plan of the Day is as follows:

Intros (with Beers!). 2021 Recap (00:03:42). US Port Visits (00:22:35). Army Talk (00:34:48). No Shave Chits (00:48:34). Uniform Standards (00:51:43). Military Highway (00:59:30). Military Tattoos (01:01:50). 2021 Beer Recaps (01:22:47). Todays Beer Reviews (01:33:02). Fireside Chat (01:43:56)

Welcome to the very last episode of 2021. Andy, Joe and Josh return with special guests Nick and first timer, Trish. The Plan of the Day is as follow: Intros (with beers). We give cheers to a couple of special sailors. We get to know, first time on the podcast, guest Trish. We speak a little about Colonel Donald Cook, who our first ship (USS Donald Cook DDG-75) was named after. We revisit bootcamp and talk about steel beach picnics. We ponder what we would do if we had the powers of a CO. Lastly, we give our very last of the year beer reviews and we have a little fireside chat about what's on our minds. 

Happy Holidays and We Wish You A New Year From Everyone Here At Average G.I. Joes Podcast!

We get off topic so we can enjoy the holidays and get ourselves ready to bring in 2022 with a bang. In this episode we bring you more traditional sea stories, with special guest, Scott Hennesay. 

Plan of the Day:

Intros (With Beers)

Introduce 1st timer to the podcast, Scott.

Sensory Memories with Scott, Drew and Josh.

We discuss Veterans Day.

We discuss military life and navigating the holiday season

Beer Reviews

Scuttlebutt talk: 2 minutes of free talk. 

Happy Holidays and hope you enjoy. Follow us on FB (Average G.I. Joe Podcast), IG and Twitter (@averagegijoepod) hit us with comments or suggestions.

We want to hear from you! If we trigger any memories from your time in the military, have beer recommendations or want to say hi, email us at seastoriespod@gmail.com

Hi Everyone, welcome to the Sea Stories Podcast, My name is Adam Herrera and I am joined my co-hosts Andy, Drew, Joe and Josh. Today we talk with U.S. Navy Veteran Chuck A. about his time in the Navy and we rank Navy small arms, debuting our new ranking system.

What are Sea Stories? Sea Stories are exaggerated tales told amongst sailors usually around some pints of beers. To honor that tradition we like to tell our own Sea Stories over beers chosen by our guest. This episode's theme is Lagers and if you stick around ‘till the end of the show, we will give a mini beer review.

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Drew is on vacation, so we went a little of script and we tell tales based on memories from our senses (Touch, Hearing etc.). We also invited a good friend, Adam W., to help fill in for Drew as he gets some R&R

POD:

Intros (with Beers)

We get to know Adam W. 

We tell stories based on the 5 Senses.

Beer Reviews

2-Minute Free talks

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In this episode I speak with Modesto, a retired Air Force Veteran. We discuss his decision to join the service, his experience while serving, his thoughts on the Afghan withdrawal and his leadership style. 

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Be on the lookout for the "Official Average G.I. Joe Podcast Playlist" on Spotify filled with music recommended by past interviewees.

In this episode the boys discuss getting ready to go underway and at sea evolutions. 

Plan of the day:

Intros with beers!

Previous episode recap.

Discuss prepping for getting underways.

Manning the lines (line handlers)

Unreps (Underway Replenishments)

At sea work schedule

Beer reviews

2-minute Free Talks

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This Month I interview Chris M. A retired Chief Petty Officer and former Close-In Weapon System (CWIS) Fire Controlman. We discuss his experience during his long Naval career, as well as how you meet your life long friends while serving and the importance of treating people as people. 

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In this episode the boys discuss the typical work environment aboard a Destroyer class Warship In Port Norfolk Va. 

Plan of the Day:

We introduce ourselves and Josh (with beers)

Recap the previous episode

Tell Sea Stories about work life in port Norfolk Va

Beer Review

2-minute uninterrupted free talk

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A truly inspirational human. I sit down with former BM with the U.S. Navy, RJW. We discuss his career in the Navy, how he battled depression, and his origin story as he sets his eyes towards gold in the squared circle. 

This week I have a very special guest, host of the "On The Gunline" Podcast, Danny L. Danny is a former U.S. Army Howitzer Section Chief. In this episode we discuss how he joined the Army, his experience while serving, including his ridiculous first mission while deployed. We discuss some of the differences between the Army and Navy. We go over what led him to transition away from the Army and how he got into podcasting. After you listen to our conversation, I encourage everyone to check out "On The Gunline". Enjoy!

In this episode we recap episode 3 and discuss Space Force recruitment. Then the boys are back telling stories as I take them on an audible tour of the common areas of US Destroyer warship. 

At the end we rate our beers and give our reviews. Follow us on the untapped app (Average G.I. Joe Pod) and check out the "The Official G.I. Joe Podcast" Spotify playlist compiled of songs recommended by previous guest. 

In this episode I speak with Kansas native and natural story teller Joe D. As always, we discuss his decision to join the U.S. Navy and his experience while serving. We also get into the roles of mentors and how they can shape a young sailors outlook. Enjoy!

They boys are back! Andy, Joe and Drew had so much fun we decided to do a monthly Sea Stories podcast in which we deep dive in the different areas of an enlisted naval career. This month we tell stories about getting recruited, going through bootcamp, and getting trained for our jobs. 

Hi Everyone, welcome to the Sea Stories Podcast, My name is Adam Herrera and I am joined my co-hosts Drew, Joe and Josh} and today we will be talking about having children join the military with Coach of the Reedley Rage Softball team and Parent to two Marines, Vincente Fonseca.

What are Sea Stories? Sea Stories are exaggerated tales told amongst sailors usually around some pints of beers. To honor that tradition we like to tell our own Sea Stories over beers chosen by our guest. This episode's theme is home grown beers and if you stick around ‘till the end of the show, we will give a mini beer review.

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Introducing 1/4 of the Guest Hosts of "Sea Stories with Adam" Andy!.

Andy was a Fire Controlman in the United States Navy. Learn how Andy's Naval career paralleled OIF/OEF starting with the unusual omens associated with Friday the 13th. We also discuss how he went from Andy the sailor, to Andy the rockstar and Hampton roads media giant. 

Sea Stories are tall tales told by fishermen and sailors. 

This podcast is about friendships and the stories and experiences that lead to life long bonds.

Part 2

Continuing on, The boys get more comfortable in this podcast setting. We discuss Cranking vs Berthing Cleaners. The best deployment movies and galley meals, drinking 40oz malt liquor and more. Enjoy!

Welcome to Sea Stories with me, Adam. Sea Stories are tall tales told by fishermen and sailors. 

This Podcast is about friendships and when I think about good sailor buddies, I think of these three gentlemen who I met onboard the USS Donald Cook. I sit down and chat with these folks as we relive and tell stories from our Navy Days. This podcast has nothing to offer but stories and experiences that ultimately lead to life long bonds. 

This is a small insight to the non-professional side of the Navy.

This month I chat with my Fiance and former Aviation Machinist Mate for the Navy. As always we discuss her experience in the Navy, along with what it's like being a woman in the Navy, and we have a long discussion on how she ultimately decided to pursue he passion in cooking and baking and make her mark on Seattle's pastry scene.