# usna (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover usna. Page: Feed: --- ## [Don Preul - Curator of Ship Models](https://share.transistor.fm/s/5ebe7b06) _2026-08-17 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ The United States Naval Academy Museum's Curator of Ship Models, Don Preul, and Education Specialist Sondra Duplantis discuss the museum's ship model collection, model shop volunteers, and a beloved colleague. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/5ebe7b06/919a8dd1.mp3) ## ['82 and '98 on silencing and leadership in 2026](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/82-and-98-on-silencing-and-leadership-in-2026) _2026-08-16 · Waypoints podcast_ So back in March, we did a class of '98 (part 2) episode with Jen Salisbury, Sarah Rollings, and Susanne Weinrich. But Jen's answer to one of the questions we asked was removed in the published version of the podcast. So now, safely past the events of the 50th, we revisit Jen's comment, current events, silencing, and diverse and inclusive leadership (yes, we said those words aloud). Please join us… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/talking_about_silence_and_leadership.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [#362: Turning the Family Dry Cleaning Business into a Multi-Unit + Software Solution Success with Justin Koh, USAFA '14](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/362-turning-the-family-dry-cleaning-business-into-a-multi-unit-software-solution-success-with-justin-koh-usafa-14) _2026-08-13 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Justin Koh is the owner of Al Phillips Dry Cleaners and co-founder of Magnoli.ai, a software platform built specifically for the dry cleaning industry. After serving as an acquisitions officer in the U.S. Air… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Justin_Koh_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Captain James Bryant & Co - Rush to Disaster - Loss of the Thresher](https://share.transistor.fm/s/16d1fc60) _2026-07-20 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ Captain James B. Bryant, USN (Ret.) and his Volunteer Research Team discuss Bryant's upcoming book Rush to Disaster: The Loss of USS Thresher with USNA Museum's Education Specialist, Sondra Duplantis. Rush to Disaster reexamines the 1963 loss of USS Thresher —the deadliest nuclear submarine disaster in history—using thousands of pages of newly declassified Naval Court of Inquiry (NCOI) records… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/16d1fc60/8e0cc455.mp3) ## [The Veterans History Project at the Library of Congress with Ms. Monica Mohindra](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/the-veterans-history-project-at-the-library-of-congress-with-ms-monica-mohindra) _2026-07-18 · Waypoints podcast_ Earlier this spring, SOMB got connected with the Veterans History Project (VHP) at the Library of Congress (LOC) and had the opportunity to meet and speak with the VHP director, Monica Mohindra, and tour the VHP space and the LOC. And that's when we learned that the VHP needs more stories from women veterans. Of course, we agree - there should be more stories out there from women who have served,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Monica_M_LOC-VHP_12_July.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Where Sandra Fontaine '81 explains life as one of the first USNA women in the Corps](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/where-sandra-fontaine-81-explains-life-as-one-of-the-first-usna-women-in-the-corps) _2026-07-11 · Waypoints podcast_ Hi everyone! Please join us (Jeannette and Kate) as we have the privilege of talking with and learning from the amazing Sandra Fontaine, USNA 81 -- part of the second class with women and one of the first women to commission into the Marine Corps out of USNA. Please join and listen to Sandra's experiences at USNA and in the Corps -- about being in the second class with women at Navy, going through… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Sandra_Fontaine_81.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [#361: Building Opportunities Through Franchise Ownership with Bryan Denson, Air Force Veteran](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/361-building-opportunities-through-franchise-ownership-with-bryan-denson-air-force-veteran) _2026-07-09 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Bryan Denson is leading the expansion of Port of Subs across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia region, building both company-owned locations and a network of future franchise owners. His vision extends… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Bryan_Denson_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [MU1 Tyler Tolles - USNA Band and 200th Anniversary of the Musician Rate](https://share.transistor.fm/s/37548da8) _2026-07-06 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In this episode of Preble Hall, United States Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist, Sondra Duplantis and MU1 Tyler Tolles of the United States Naval Academy Band celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Musician (MU) rating. Since the first "Master of the Band" was appointed in 1826, Navy Music has projected a positive image at home and abroad, preserving the nation's musical heritage and… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/37548da8/f2bd8d36.mp3) ## [#360: Creating Greater Impact Through Conscious Leadership with Vince Lindenmeyer, USMA '91](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/360-creating-greater-impact-through-conscious-leadership-with-vince-lindenmeyer-usma-91) _2026-07-03 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Vince Lindenmeyer is the founder of Conscious Impact Leader and Beacon 4sight Group. Through his work, he helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs gain strategic clarity, develop conscious leadership skills, and build… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Vince_L_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Thomas Cutler - Give Me a Fast Ship - The Heroic Actions of Ernest Evans and the Crew of USS Johnston](https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc067db0) _2026-06-29 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In Preble Hall Episode 262 LCDR Thomas J. Cutler, USN (Ret.) discusses his book Give Me a Fast Ship: The Heroic Actions of Ernest Evans and the Crew of USS Johnston with Sondra Duplantis, U. S. Naval Academy Museum's Education Specialist. LCDR Cutler is a retired lieutenant commander and former gunner’s mate second class who served in patrol craft, cruisers, destroyers, and aircraft carriers.… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/fc067db0/aca70fe1.mp3) ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gzFOATXZLnC3) _2026-06-29 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [#359: Building a Tech-Forward Financial Planning Platform with Pat O'Boyle, USNA '14](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/359-building-a-tech-forward-financial-planning-platform-with-pat-oboyle-usna-14) _2026-06-26 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Pat O'Boyle is the Chief Compliance Officer at Glen Eagle Advisors and a member of the leadership team behind Alooola, a technology-driven financial planning and investment platform. In addition to overseeing… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Pat_Oboyle_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Talking with Erin Deeds Beaty '00](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/talking-with-erin-deeds-beaty-00) _2026-06-21 · Waypoints podcast_ Please join us to meet and learn from Erin (Deeds) Beaty '00! Erin doesn't sit still well, as we've learned - from majoring in Aero (Astro track) at USNA, to serving as a SWO (and managing the stress of being a new parent with being a JO on her first ship), to being a published author (of FIVE books), to managing a family with five kids and an active duty Navy husband, to working her way through… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Erin_Deeds_Beaty_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Dr. Tyler Pitrof - Educating the Bluejackets](https://share.transistor.fm/s/6085c0f4) _2026-06-15 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In this episode, Preble Hall's Educational Specialist, Sondra Duplantis, discusses with Dr. Tyler Pitrof his most recent book, Educating the Bluejackets: U.S Navy Enlisted Policy 1940-2024. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/6085c0f4/ebca9987.mp3) ## [#358: Building the Veteran Startup Ecosystem with Ryan Micheletti](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/358-building-the-veteran-startup-ecosystem-with-ryan-micheletti) _2026-06-14 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on Sept 28th & 29th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Ryan Micheletti is the co-founder of The Veteran Fund, a venture capital firm focused on investing in veteran-led critical technology companies. As a California National Guard veteran, Ryan has played a leading… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Veteran_Fund_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [#357: Building a Modern VA Mortgage Platform with Travis Peace, USNA '03](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/357-building-a-modern-va-mortgage-platform-with-travis-peace-usna-03) _2026-05-27 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Washington, D.C. on September 29th & 28th? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Travis Peace is the Co-Founder and President of Novum Home Loans, a digital mortgage company built specifically for the military community. After serving as a nuclear surface warfare officer and later holding… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Travis_Peace_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Dr. Justin Laborde - Scattered Far and Wind - the USNA Class of 1938](https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d132bef) _2026-05-25 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ For episode 260 of the Preble Hall Podcast, Midn Austin Wilson serves as host. He interviews Dr. Justin Laborde to discuss Scattered Far and Wide , a poignant work about the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1938 published by the Naval Institute Press. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/7d132bef/970ff89c.mp3) ## [SOMB reflects on the 50th](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/somb-reflects-on-the-50th) _2026-05-24 · Waypoints podcast_ Beware - some strong feelings here. All of the feelings. About two weeks after the 50th events, Kate, Shannon, and Jeannette met up to talk through their complex feelings and thoughts in the aftermath of that meaningful and wonderful weekend...including both how we feel about the Academy's silence around the 50th anniversary and how amazing it was to have the support of the broader alumni… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/SOMB_50th_Reflection_-_11_May.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [#356: Strategic Wealth, Disruptive Tech, and Building the Right Financial Team with John Lynch, USMA '86](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/356-strategic-wealth-disruptive-tech-and-building-the-right-financial-team-with-john-lynch-usma-86) _2026-05-07 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ John Lynch is the Founder of Imprimis Financial, where he advises business owners, professionals, and Service Academy graduates on asset management, estate design, and tax-efficient wealth strategies. After serving as… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/John_Lynch_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [After the 50th: Ms. Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/after-the-50th-ms-mouzetta-zumwalt-weathers) _2026-05-04 · Waypoints podcast_ Hi everyone - we are thrilled to introduce this podcast episode! For this recording, we were so very honored and excited to be joined by Ms. Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers (daughter of Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Jr., CNO 19), who came on the podcast to talk with us about her father's legacy, the 50th anniversary event, and what it was like to be a teenager in the house of the CNO during such a dynamic and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Mouzetta_Zumwalt-Weathers.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Live from the 50th: CAPT Tasya Lacy '97](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/live-from-the-50th-capt-tasya-lacy-97) _2026-05-02 · Waypoints podcast_ Please join us for our last live episode from the 50th! This time, we get to sit down with the amazing CAPT Tasya Lacy, USNA '97, to talk about family, service, track, singing, and inclusion. We overlapped with Tasya at USNA, so it was fantastic to reconnect with her - especially as the events of the 50th surrounded us and lifted us up. And - since this was the morning after the Gala - we got to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Interview_with_CAPT_Tasya_Lacy_at_the_50th.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SN5qeaFzSCIK) _2026-05-02 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Live from the 50th: Admiral Lisa Franchetti, CNO 33!](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/live-from-the-50th-admiral-lisa-franchetti-cno-33) _2026-04-30 · Waypoints podcast_ We are so excited to share this episode from the 50th, where Shannon, Jenn, and Jeannette had the opportunity to sit down with Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) 33 (and, if you've been living under a rock, the first female CNO)! We recorded this on Saturday, April 18, just before she sat down for a fireside chat as part of the 50th events. If you can't tell from our voices,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Interview_with_ADM_Franchetti_at_the_50th.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Live from the 50th: RADM Julius Caesar (Ret.) '77](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/live-from-the-50th-radm-julius-caesar-ret-77) _2026-04-26 · Waypoints podcast_ Hi everyone - this is our second episode live from the 50th events April 16-19, 2026. Please join us this time as we get the opportunity to speak with and learn from RADM Julius Caesar (Ret.), Class of '77 -- Distinguished Graduate, retired Surface Warfare Officer, leader in the Naval Academy Minority Association SIG, and all around amazing human being! He was on hand to support the women of USNA… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Interview_with_RADM_Caesar_at_the_50th.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [Live from the 50th: LtGen Lori Reynolds, USMC (Ret.) '86](https://waypoints.libsyn.com/live-from-the-50th-ltgen-lori-reynolds-usmc-ret-86) _2026-04-25 · Waypoints podcast_ Ok y'all - for the next few episodes, we'll be featuring speakers and special guests live from the Annapolis events to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of women at USNA! These are shorter episodes that we managed to record amidst the craziness - thanks to our guests, who were willing to miss out on a few minutes of the broader programming. Our first guest was LtGen Lori Reynolds, USMC (Ret.), from… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/waypoints/Interview_with_LtGen_Lori_Reynolds_at_the_50th.mp3?dest-id=1301537) ## [#355: Rethinking Non-Profit Funding with Evan Parnell, USNA '08, and Martiel Beatty](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/355-rethinking-non-profit-funding-with-evan-parnell-usna-08-and-martiel-beatty) _2026-04-24 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Evan Parnell is the COO of GivMoo, a technology platform that integrates charitable giving into everyday purchasing and business transactions. With experience scaling startups through early growth phases, Evan leads… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/GivMoo_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Dr. Stephen Phillips - A Poisoned Chalice: The U.S. Navy in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988](https://share.transistor.fm/s/bb5fb3b1) _2026-04-20 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ Dr. Stephen Phillips discussed his new book A Poisoned Chalice: The U.S Navy in the Persian Gulf, 1987-1988 with Dr. John Sherwood. Dr. Phillips is a U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1992 graduate and a former U.S. Navy EOD officer. Links to episodes mentioned in the podcast: EP 90: The Great Mule Caper: Preble Hall | The Class of 1992's Great Mule Caper EP 258: Tom Duffy – Tanker War in the Gulf:… [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/bb5fb3b1/a48cfc15.mp3) ## [#354: Advancing Precision Brain Health for Veterans with Bret Petkus, USMA '91 & Russell Toll, USMA '05](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/354-advancing-precision-brain-health-for-veterans-with-bret-petkus-usma-91-russell-toll-usma-05) _2026-04-17 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Bret Petkus and Russell Toll are Army veterans and co-founders of Compassion Neurohealth, a neuroscience-driven brain health practice focused on changing how mental health is measured and treated. As an accomplished… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Bret_and_Russ_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [#353: Modernizing Capital Raising with Jesse Prince, USMA '04](https://sabmgroup.libsyn.com/353-modernizing-capital-raising-with-jesse-prince-usma-04) _2026-03-26 · Service Academy Business Mastermind_ Need financing for your next investment property? Visit: https://www.academyfund.com/ Want to join us in Charleston, SC on June 1st & 2nd? Visit: https://www.10xvets.com/events \_\_\_\_ Jesse Prince is an Army veteran who served nearly six years on active duty, including two combat tours to Iraq. After transitioning from the military, he built a career in commercial real estate brokerage while earning… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/sabmgroup/Jesse_Prince_EDITED.mp3?dest-id=514669) ## [Tom Duffy - Tanker War in the Gulf](https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f0981e8) _2026-03-01 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In this episode of Preble Hall, Tom Duffy discusses his new book, Tanker War in the Gulf: Operation Earnest Will, Diplomacy and Seapower in Practice , with Dr. John Sherwood. During the Tanker War, Duffy was a naval officer aboard the U.S.S. Cochrane (DDG-21). He later served as a diplomat with the State Department for 32 years. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/4f0981e8/904f4c12.mp3) ## [Dr. Shawn Callahan - Semper Fidelis - USMC 250th Anniversary Book](https://share.transistor.fm/s/e71c7c40) _2026-02-23 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In this episode of Preble Hall, Dr. Shawn Callahan, Director of the Marine Corps History Division at Marine Corps University, discusses their recently published work, Semper Fidelis: 250 Years of U.S. Marine Corps Honor, Courage, and Commitment. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/e71c7c40/e72dc81a.mp3) ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/AlzjhHTREEcf) _2026-02-23 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Doug Most - Launching Liberty](https://share.transistor.fm/s/3cc67707) _2026-02-15 · U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Dr. Stephen Phillips · Preble Hall_ In this episode Doug Most discusses his book Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War. [Listen](https://media.transistor.fm/3cc67707/9b689642.mp3)