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Down Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSurface Tension 01: Rules and ExpectationsStarting a new series discussing the funny, odd, and occasionally frustrating realities of being a USS Blueback tour guide. This episode is about the rules and expectations of visitors on Blueback when taking a tour.
2025-12-2007 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: From Attack Boats to Boomers (feat. Tony Capitano)Former USS Barbel sailor, Tony Capitano, recounts his Navy career serving on 2 diesel-electric submarines and a ballistic missile submarine.
2025-10-1234 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursFollow Up: A Tin Can Sailor off VietnamStudying USS Hamner's deck logs reveals where she was during the Battle of Dong Hoi and some other interesting activities she did during April 1972.
2025-08-1206 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: Remembering the Gulf War Aboard a Cruiser (feat. Scott Thingelstad)An interview with Scott Thingelstad, the longest-serving tour guide on Blueback and our first paid staff member interviewed. Scott talks about his time in the U.S. Navy and serving on a guided missile cruiser during Operations Desert Shield/Storm in 1990 - 1991.
2025-06-2934 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursFollow Up: Becoming a Submarine CorpsmanA correction from my Blueback tour video regarding what it takes to become an Independent Duty Corpsman (IDC) on a submarine.
2025-06-0503 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e6: Maintenance of the Submarine as a Museum ShipDiscussing the ongoing maintenance issues on the submarine and the limitations of the crew.
2025-05-1914 min
Salt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #25: Thoughts on GenZ & Ethical BreachesGenZ is entering the workforce and they've been hit or miss. A former teacher colleague of mine also got themselves into some serious trouble.
2025-05-1923 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: A Tin Can Sailor off Vietnam (feat. Dave Pierce)An interview with Dave Pierce, a Boiler Technician who was aboard the destroyer USS Hamner during the Vietnam War.Read the blog post on this story at the following link:http://thetidesofhistory.com/2025/03/23/sea-stories-a-tin-can-sailor-off-vietnam-feat-dave-pierce/
2025-03-2332 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #24: Deductibles, Ankle Sprains, and Good WorkDiscussing getting my insurance deductible back, badly spraining my ankle, and enjoying my work on the submarine.
2025-01-2017 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursReview: The Hunt for Red OctoberReviewing the book and film adaptation of "The Hunt for Red October."
Blog Posts for these reviews can be found at the following links:
http://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/10/27/book-review-the-hunt-for-red-october-by-tom-clancy/
For the Take Me to Your Reader Podcast group review (recorded on USS Blueback), see the following link:
https://pavementpodcast.com/podcast/lmnop-plots-the-hunt-for-red-october-by-tom-clancy-recorded-at/
2024-12-1541 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: That Time a Submarine Crashed into a Car (feat. the Captain)Vessels at sea collide with lots of things. But I bet you've never heard about the time a submarine collided with a car!
Read the related blog post at the following link:
That Time a Submarine Crashed into a Car
2024-09-2708 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #23: Accidents, Full Time Employment, and New ApartmentDiscussing several vehicular accidents this past month, getting full time work at a museum, and a new apartment.
2024-08-1915 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: Lunch with an Admiral (from the Captain)One time, just as his boat was being commissioned, our good Captain had lunch with an admiral who had some peculiar tastes.
Read the blog post of this story at the following link:
http://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/08/04/sea-stories-lunch-with-an-admiral-from-the-captain/
2024-08-0415 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e5: Drowning in a Sea of KnowledgeDiscussing the pleasures and frustrations of doing historical research on a submarine (museum ship).
2024-07-2631 minSalt Water CoffeeUSCG Hovercraft: 38-Foot Air Cushion Vehicle (ACV)Once upon a time, the U.S. Coast Guard considered using hovercraft in its fleet. This is the story of three of the most unique vehicles to see service with the USCG.
2024-07-0309 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: Surviving a Submarine Fire (feat. Rick Neault)On 24 April 1988, USS Bonefish (SS-582) suffered a major battery fire. This is that story.
More information can be found at the following links:
(Youtube video)
(Blog post on Fair Winds & Following Seas)
2024-04-2427 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #22: LEDs, Porta Heads, & Jury DutyRambling on about replacing lights, getting a porta potty, and being summoned for jury duty.
2024-04-1721 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e4: Up to Interpretation - Why every tour is differentEvery museum has an interpretation of its exhibits. In this episode, I'll discuss why every tour guide has a different interpretation of Blueback and why every tour we give is different.
2024-04-0722 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: USS Uncomfortable - Claustrophobia on a submarine (feat. Robert Talbert)Navy submarines, being warships, aren't particularly comfortable. In fact, even trained submariners can get claustrophobic. Let's hear a story about that.
Read the blog post (w/transcript) for this episode at the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/03/17/sea-stories-uss-uncomfortable-claustrophobia-on-a-submarine-feat-robert-talbert/
2024-03-1718 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursSea Stories: The Admiral's Drawers (feat. the Captain)Many things can go wrong at sea aboard a submarine. This is the story of that time the Captain lent Admiral Rickover some underwear. This is also available as a blog post at the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/02/25/sea-stories-the-admirals-drawers-feat-the-captain/
2024-02-2509 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursThat Time I Taught a U.S. Navy Captain How to Make CoffeeSailors run on coffee, but not every sailor, particularly officers, knows how to make coffee.
Read the blog post of this episode at the following link:
http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/10/01/that-time-i-taught-a-u-s-navy-captain-how-to-make-coffee/
2024-02-1109 minSalt Water CoffeeThat Time I Taught a U.S. Navy Captain How to Make CoffeeIt requires years of training to use a coffee maker in the Navy.
To read this episode as a blog post, visit the following link:
https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/10/01/that-time-i-taught-a-u-s-navy-captain-how-to-make-coffee/
2024-02-1109 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #21: Another Podcast, Ice Storms, & Recording EquipmentWherein I discuss starting yet another podcast called "Down Periscope, Up Periscope." Also talking about:
A preference for total phone bans in schools
Ice Storm 2024
Getting new RODE recording equipment for the field.
2024-01-3024 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e3: Atlantis & Blueback - My first submarinesDiscussing my childhood memories of taking two submarine tours. One on an operational submarine, and one of Blueback herself.
2024-01-2330 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursUSS Torsk: The Last Torpedo Shots of WWIIRecounting the story of USS Torsk (SS-423), the last submarine to fire torpedoes in WWII and the last U.S. Navy submarine to fire torpedoes at an enemy.
Read the blog post for this episode at the following link:
http://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/01/21/uss-torsk-the-last-torpedo-shots-of-wwii/
2024-01-2114 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e2 Ensign Echo - Being a Blueback tour guideDiscussing the requirements for becoming a tour guide on USS Blueback and what it generally involves.
2024-01-1225 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursS1e1 Exhibit Your Sea Legs - IntroductionIntroduction to the podcast. Down Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine Tours is the unofficial podcast of the tour guide staff on USS Blueback, the U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric attack submarine. Currently a permanent exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Blueback is moored in the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
2024-01-0905 minDown Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine ToursHow to Use the Toilet on a SubmarineUsing the head (toilet) at sea is usually a fairly straightforward process. On a submarine, it can be frought with danger.
Read the blog post for this episode at the following link:
http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/07/30/how-to-use-a-toilet-on-a-submarine/
2024-01-0908 minSalt Water CoffeeIt's a Ney Day - Food Service Excellence in the U.S. NavyDiscussing who Captain Ney was and why he was so important for food service in the U.S. Navy.
This episode is also available as a blog post at: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/12/10/its-a-ney-day-food-service-excellence-in-the-u-s-navy/.
2023-12-2313 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #20: Submarine Sleepovers & PPS Teacher's StrikeDiscussing the groups that come through the submarine after museum hours are over. Also, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) Teacher's Strike.
2023-12-1027 minSalt Water CoffeeI-176: The Only IJN Submarine to Sink a USN SubmarineThere are several instances of submarines sinking another submarine in WWII. This is the case of I-176: the only Japanese submarine to sink an American submarine.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/10/02/i-176-the-only-ijn-submarine-to-sink-a-usn-submarine/
2023-12-0510 minSalt Water CoffeeUSS Ross: The Destroyer that Survived 2 Mine HitsSome ships are really lucky. Some ships are really unlucky. USS Ross is probably both in this case since she survived two direct mine hits during WWII.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/09/04/uss-ross-the-destroyer-that-survived-2-mine-hits/
2023-12-0506 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Loss of USCGC Alert (WSC/WMEC-127)The storied USCGC Alert served for more than 40 years but met a rather ignominious end.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2022/01/23/the-loss-of-uscgc-alert-wsc-wmec-127/
2023-12-0513 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #19: More working benefitsI pondered more of the nice things about working as a substitute and on a submarine.
2023-11-0652 minSalt Water CoffeeHow to use a toilet on a submarineIt's a bit more involved than the one you have at home.
To read this episode as a blog post, visit the following link:
https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/07/30/how-to-use-a-toilet-on-a-submarine/
2023-10-0808 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #18: Plastic covers, Chair Wheels, & The USS Blueback SubmarineDiscussing spending $49 on a piece of plastic, new wheels for my office chair, and my experiences (thus far) of being a tour guide on a submarine museum ship.
2023-08-2739 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #17: Youtube Scams, Computer glitches, and Pumping GasDiscussing weird scams on Youtube, computer glitches with peripherals and drivers, social media laws in Utah, and gas laws in Oregon.
2023-06-2527 minSalt Water CoffeeTacking and Wearing/JibingLooking at how sailing ships move to windward. It often involves a number of turns.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/02/21/tacking-and-wearing-jibing/
2023-06-1807 minSalt Water Coffee“Standing on the shoulders of giants”Discussing the long line of historians and researchers who have come before us and done the hard work.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/09/13/standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants/
2023-06-1012 minSalt Water CoffeeThat Time the U.S. Navy Bombed Vietnam With a ToiletWe dropped a lot of sh*t on Vietnam during the war...including a toilet. This is that toilet's story.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/11/15/that-time-the-u-s-navy-bombed-vietnam-with-a-toilet/
2023-06-0106 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Battle of The TenaruThe most important small-scale infantry battle of the early Pacific War occurred on the island of Guadalcanal.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/08/15/the-battle-of-the-tenaru/
2023-05-2725 minSalt Water CoffeeHistory as a Reconstruction of EventsDiscussing the nature of history as a narrative and interpretation of events written by historians.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/04/25/history-as-a-reconstruction-of-events/
2023-05-2314 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Weather GageA short discussion on the naval tactic of holding the weather gage and why it was important in the Age of Sail.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/03/28/the-weather-gage/
2023-05-2106 minSalt Water CoffeeInterview with a U.S. Army Infantry Officer - Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.)An old (2016) interview I did with one of my uncles, a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel about his experiences in the infantry.
You can also read the transcript of this interview at the following link:
https://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/05/06/interview-with-a-u-s-army-infantry-officer/
2023-05-0745 minSalt Water CoffeeConspiracy Theories: Simple Answers to Complex ProblemsExamining why people believe in conspiracy theories and what we can do to change their minds...if at all.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/08/09/conspiracy-theories-simple-answers-to-complex-problems/
2023-04-2822 minSalt Water CoffeeA.I.-Generated Content – A Teacher’s Perspective [Pt. 3 – Benefits & Drawbacks of A.I. Content]Discussing the benefits and drawbacks of A.I.-generated content.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/03/19/a-i-generated-content-a-teachers-perspective-pt-3-benefits-drawbacks-of-a-i-content/
2023-04-0133 minSalt Water CoffeeA.I.-Generated Content – A Teacher’s Perspective [Pt. 2 – Cheating & A.I. Plagiarism]Discussing cheating/plagiarism I've seen and extrapolating the use of A.I. to it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/02/19/a-i-generated-content-a-teachers-perspective-pt-2-cheating-a-i-plagiarism/
2023-04-0142 minSalt Water CoffeeA.I.-Generated Content – A Teacher’s Perspective [Pt. 1 – Testing]Testing out ChatGPT's ability to write convincingly.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2023/01/22/a-i-generated-content-a-teachers-perspective-pt-1-testing/
2023-04-0127 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #16: 2nd COVID Booster, New Laptop & a Rodecaster Pro IIGetting my Covid booster and a new laptop and audio interface.
2023-03-1428 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Great Blue HoleExamining the world's largest underwater sinkhole.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/10/20/the-great-blue-hole/
2023-01-1503 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Naval Vessel Vs. The Lighthouse Urban LegendThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/06/20/the-naval-vessel-vs-the-lighthouse-urban-legend/
This often-told story is about a naval ship nearly crashing into a lighthouse. A cliched sea story that's become very overused.
2023-01-1506 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #15: Getting COVID and the Flu, More Gaming & Large HDDsGetting Covid, getting the flu, playing games, and getting a large-capacity hard drive.
2023-01-0817 minSalt Water CoffeeDon’t Cheapen HistoryDiscussing the value of history and why we shouldn't be dismissive of it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/12/15/dont-cheapen-history/
2022-11-2910 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #14: Dump Truck Bumper Stickers, Crazy 5th Grade Teachers & Substitute Teaching in High SchoolsDump truck bumper stickers, a 5th grade teacher with a "kill list," and the joys of substitute teaching in high school.
2022-10-2931 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #13: Lessons from Middle School Teaching pt. 4Discussing part 4 (final part) of my time teaching middle school and the final decisions I've made this (school) year.
2022-09-181h 02Salt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #12: Lessons from Middle School Teaching pt. 3Discussing part 3 of the lessons I've learned from a year of teaching middle school.
2022-08-1957 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Line of BattleDiscussing the development and usage of the line of battle (AKA battle line) naval tactic.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/06/06/the-line-of-battle/
2022-08-0435 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #11: Changing Tastes in Gaming & Lessons from Middle School Teaching pt. 2Discussing changing tastes in video games and part 2 of the lessons I've learned from a year of teaching middle school.
2022-08-031h 14Salt Water CoffeeThat Time Oregon Blew Up a WhaleLearn about the time the State of Oregon solved the problem of a dead whale on a beach by using high explosives.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/10/18/that-time-oregon-blew-up-a-whale/
2022-07-2405 minSalt Water CoffeeWhat are the Attributes of a Navy?Discussing what differentiates a navy from an army or an air force. Also, how the environment of the ocean contributes to a navy's characteristics.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/04/05/what-are-the-attributes-of-a-navy/
2022-07-1026 min
Salt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #10: Monitor #2 & Lessons from Middle School Teaching pt. 1Discussing getting a 2nd monitor and part 1 of the lessons I've learned from a year of teaching middle school. It's been tough.
2022-07-0340 minSalt Water CoffeeF-35 Lightning II – Pt. 2 Its RoleDiscussing the role, envisioned weapons, and sensors of the F-35 Lightning II.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/10/13/f-35-lightning-ii-pt-2-its-role/
2022-05-3012 minSalt Water CoffeeF-35 Lightning II – Pt. 1 DevelopmentThis episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/10/06/f-35-lightning-ii-pt-1-development/
Part 1: Discussing the design and development of the F-35 Lightning II
2022-05-2927 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #09: More Moskva, the Ghost of Kyiv, & Propaganda in UkraineFollowing up with more information on the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva. Discussing propaganda and the fictional "Ghost of Kyiv" and the cracking of Light Hash Rate graphics cards.
2022-05-2321 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #08: Sinking of the Moskva, Academy Awards Slapping, & TV News and Radio Talk ShowsDiscussing the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva, the pointless Academy Awards show (including Will Smith slapping Chris Rock), why I don't watch the news on TV, and a follow-up to the previous random musings where I discussed the Johnjay and Rich "War of the Roses" segment.
2022-04-1729 minSalt Water CoffeeWhat is Bad History?Having previously looked at what historical interpretations are, we now turn to examining what "bad history" is.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/12/05/what-is-bad-history/
2022-03-2226 minSalt Water CoffeeInterpretation in HistoryWe examine what historical interpretations are and how they are created.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/05/23/interpretation-in-history/
2022-03-2029 minSalt Water CoffeeThe Colored SeasDiscussing how the Black, White, Red, and Yellow Seas got their names.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/07/14/the-colored-seas/
2022-03-0505 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #07: The Stressful School Year & Watching My Childhood TV Shows!Wherein I discuss:
The stressful school year (thus far), watching shows from my childhood (X-Files & Ally McBeal), Survivorman, and the Johnjay and Rich show & the Jubal show.
2022-02-2542 minSalt Water CoffeeDrama vs. Facts: Historical Accuracy in War FilmsExamining (and attempting to reconcile) the differences in how war films portray events versus what actually happened. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/03/29/drama-vs-facts-historical-accuracy-in-war-films/
2022-01-0351 minSalt Water CoffeeHow to Win a Decisive Naval BattleExamining the theoretical concept of a decisive naval battle and what elements would be required to exploit and win one.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2020/01/12/how-to-win-a-decisive-naval-battle/
2021-12-2609 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #06: Completing My PC Build!, Strange Dreams, & Changing JobsWherein I discuss:
Getting a graphics card and completing my PC build!
Strange dreams of fighting zombies
Changing jobs
2021-08-0828 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #05: Heatwave 2021, Middle School Teaching, & Arguing on Social MediaDiscussing:
How to use a crosswalk
The recent heatwave in the Pacific NW in late-June 2021
Changing jobs to middle school teaching
Avoiding arguments on social media and developing a simulation of social media based on wargame design philosophies
2021-07-0438 minSalt Water CoffeeOmaha-Class CruisersDiscussing the design and history of the U.S. Navy's Omaha-class Light Cruisers.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/09/29/omaha-class-cruisers/
2021-05-2823 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #04: Witnessing Car Accidents & Tokenism for Asians and Teachers in MayWherein I discuss:
Witnessing car accidents and the tokenism and patronizing nature of Asian-American Heritage Month and Teacher Appreciation Week.
2021-05-2319 minSalt Water CoffeeAttending the “Connections Online” Wargaming ConferenceA bunch of thoughts on attending my first wargaming conference. It was nice to be around smart people discussing a high-brow topic.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/04/30/attending-the-connections-online-wargaming-conference/
2021-05-0941 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #03: Upgraded Mic, Lack of GPUs, Connections Conference, & Philip Sabin BooksWherein I discuss...
My new mic and boom arm podcasting setup.
Continued frustrations with acquiring a graphics card for my PC build.
The recent discovery of the wreck of the USS Johnston sunk during the Battle off Samar
Attending the "Connections Online" wargaming conference.
The potential for adapting wargames to a high school history classroom.
Reading Philip Sabin's books Lost Battles and Simulating War.
2021-05-0228 minSalt Water CoffeeThe “Otsu” TacticExamining the Otsu tactic, the Japanese evolution of the tactic of Crossing the T.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/09/15/the-otsu-tactic/
2021-04-1105 minSalt Water CoffeeIJN Torpedo Cruisers: Kitakami & OiExamining the modified IJN Kuma-class cruisers, the Kitakami and Oi.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/06/02/ijn-torpedo-cruisers-kitakami-oi/
2021-04-1110 minSalt Water CoffeeJapanese Type 93 “Long Lance” TorpedoFind out why the Japanese Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo was so dangerous.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/19/japanese-type-93-long-lance-torpedo/
2021-04-0913 minSalt Water CoffeeIJN Destroyer – Shimakaze 島風Learn about the unique one-off Japanese destroyer, Shimakaze.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/04/28/ijn-destroyer-shimakaze-%e5%b3%b6%e9%a2%a8/
2021-04-0907 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #02: Wargames, COVID Shots, & Ships Stuck in the Suez CanalWherein I discuss:
wargames and game studies
upcoming games I'd like to play ...or maybe not
ships getting stuck in the Suez Canal
the rapid spread of information
getting my 2nd COVID vaccine dose
researching mic boom arms and future film/tv reviews
2021-04-0438 minSalt Water CoffeeCrossing the TLearn about the classic naval tactic of "Crossing/Capping the T."
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/08/04/crossing-the-t/
2021-03-2913 minSalt Water CoffeeMax Hastings on the Canceling of Military History in American AcademiaDiscussing the decline of military history at colleges and universities. Also, the stereotypes of the field of military history and reasons to study it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2021/02/28/max-hastings-on-the-canceling-of-military-history-in-american-academia/
2021-03-2717 minSalt Water CoffeeTrade History: MochaDiscussing the history of mocha as a coffee product.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/06/30/mocha/
2021-03-2708 minSalt Water CoffeeWhat is a Coast Guard Cutter?Why does the Coast Guard call their ships cutters? Find out!
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/07/28/what-is-a-coast-guard-cutter/
2021-03-2608 minSalt Water CoffeeRe-evaluating the A6M Zero – The Armored ZerosLooking at two special Zero variants. These were armored...sorta.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/07/07/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero-the-armored-zeros/
2021-03-2605 minSalt Water CoffeeRe-evaluating the A6M Zero – Mixed vs. Uniform ArmamentTaking a further look at the A6M Zero. This time: why did it have mixed armament?
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/12/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero-mixed-vs-uniform-armament/
2021-03-2605 minSalt Water CoffeeRe-evaluating the A6M Zero – Why was it unarmored?Elucidating on the reasons for why the A6M Zero did not have armor or self-sealing fuel tanks. It may not be why you think.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/05/re-evaluating-the-a6m-zero/
2021-03-2611 minSalt Water CoffeeCollision in Fog – USRC/USCGC McCullochThe story of the USCGC McCulloch which sank due to collision and was rediscovered in 2016.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/09/25/collision-in-fog-uscgc-mcculloch/
2021-03-2610 minSalt Water CoffeeWhy Does the Coast Guard Have a Racing Stripe?Ever wondered about that orange and blue racing stripe on Coast Guard ships? There's a reason for it.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/26/why-does-the-coast-guard-have-a-racing-stripe/
2021-03-2305 minSalt Water CoffeeThat Time They Landed a C-130 Hercules Aboard an Aircraft CarrierBack in the day, the U.S. Navy got the bright idea to land a C-130 Hercules aboard an aircraft carrier. Find out how that went!
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2019/05/19/that-time-they-landed-a-c-130-hercules-aboard-an-aircraft-carrier/
2021-03-2307 minSalt Water CoffeeTypes of SourcesLooking at how primary, secondary, and tertiary sources are used in historical research.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/12/07/types-of-sources/
2021-03-2303 minSalt Water CoffeeSplice the Mainbrace! – GrogWhy is grog the preferred drink of sailors? Find out!
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/11/09/splice-the-mainbrace-grog/
2021-03-2211 minSalt Water CoffeeRandom Musings #01: I'm Talking 'bout Random Things & Stuff
Ground rules for the random musings
building a new computer
upgrading my audio/podcast setup.
2021-03-2125 minSalt Water CoffeeWonder Day: What's the Cost of Sunken Treasure?A brief look at "Wonder Day" as a teaching tool by examining the most expensive known shipwrecks in history.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/09/12/wonder-day-the-cost-of-sunken-treasure/
2021-03-1912 minSalt Water CoffeeDigital Journalism & Media Literacy: Combating Ignorance in the Digital AgeExamining media literacy in the digital age and our need to be responsible publishers and consumers of information.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/10/09/digital-journalism-media-literacy-combating-ignorance/
2021-03-1513 minSalt Water CoffeeWhy Study History? (It's so boring.)Defending the concept of studying history and why it's important.
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/09/03/why-study-history-its-so-boring/
2021-03-1409 minSalt Water CoffeeWikipedia: Is it useful for scholarship?Examining Wikipedia as a source and how useful it is for research.
Read this as a blog post at: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2018/11/27/wikipedia-is-it-useful-for-scholarship/
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