Josh wraps up the CPO season MCON letters by covering the third of this years talking about "Culture". Some of it is agreeable, some of it not really.

Josh gives his honest review of the latest MCPON Letter released during the FY 25 CPO Season, driving the conversation on Competency and how Chiefs should reflect that and be the standard bearer of it.

Josh is joined by long time friends TAP and T.I. All served together circa 2004-2007 at Sigonella, Sicily. TAP is a Navy veteran, who has accomplished many great feats of strength and conditioning not only of himself but of some Major League friends of his. Pretty much he makes people awesome. He now works at Fort Johnson and tries to make US Army Soldiers as awesome as US Navy Sailors. He's finding it challenging. T.I. is still active duty, serving as the voice of History and Heritage...

Josh discusses the MCPON Chief Season Letter talking about character.

Josh sits down with a drink and discusses the first MCPON memo release for FY25 CPO Season.

Josh gives his top 5 tips on how to be successful for the upcoming CPO season.

Josh interviews and gets the real talk from two junior Sailors who are in their first enlistment and completing their first deployment aboard an Independence class Littoral Combat Ship.

Josh pours a drink and talks about how checking into the new command is kicking off. The ridiculousness of Sailors breaking rules and not being smart enough to avoid being caught. Working with civilians, who all at one point in their own careers outranked him.

Josh gives an in depth answer to  @a.m.8410  question on the recent episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR0k8mlDmms&t=122s Everyone "Chiefs" differently, but there's some Navy standards that we follow. GRIP (guidance, regulations, instructions, and procedures) can take us so far. Experience is what the Chiefs Mess should be passing down to the junior Sailors. Experience is why we are held is such high regard.

Live show from 10 May, Josh is joined with a viewer call in who discusses some of the pressing issues concerning Officer Retention and China plans for Taiwan and SCS. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh talks about the final decision on living quarters for his upcoming PCS to SATX. the recently fired CO of the USS Howard and his racist based jokes. And a caller dials in on the hotline LIVE to talk about the horrible retention numbers of the SWO community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh let's go on about the s****y conditions that lead to Sailors needing to show up to work 2 hours before liberty expiration, just to find parking and waste his life away. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh talks about the perceived recruiting crisis. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh discusses how there isn't a recruiting crises, but a ready civilian crisis. Don't blame the recruiters, blame society and the parents raising young adults not ready or interested in service. Blame the government for losing trust of its citizens, not paying enough, and pushing minimum wage of a fast food worker to the competitive level of a U.S. Service member. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast:...

Josh is joined by Nick the Great Live in Studio. Catching up after being deployed 75% of 2023, going over some of the recent quality of life discussions. They talk about that committee hearing, and what really needs to happen. Getting married for BAH. That statistic of more under 25 yr old military members have kids than civilians. And of course, the recent NAVADMIN about various BS distraction changes, that top brass hopes will help Sailors stop asking about beards. Update: Drinks. were...

Josh discusses the latest MCPON letter and why it is so much better than the previous call to action letters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh discusses the MCPON kickoff letter for the FY24 CPO Initiation Season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Jace Wheeler is a retired Senior Chief turned entrepreneur, having started two businesses since his retirement. His most recent Maximum Effort Coffee Company, gives back to the American Cancer Society with every purchase. https://www.maximumeffortcoffee.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh reviews the last letter addressing the MCPONs third priority "Quality of Life". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh reviews and discusses the third letter MCPON Honea sent out to the fleet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh reviews and discusses the second of 4 letters the 16th MCPON released outlining his priorities for the CPO Mess. Providing a realistic conversation you can agree or not agree with, Josh tells how he interprets the vague and general message being sent out to the Mess. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Regular guest Nick joined Josh, late AF to discuss some recruitment material that had been making the social media rounds in April/May. The lies and misleading statistics that the Navy tries to sell are explained to give a better representation of the reality of military service. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Josh reviews the first letter of MCPON James Honea "Call To Action" of the Chiefs Mess. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/support

Let’s talk about what you want to talk about! Josh answers questions from the chat. A viewer asks how to cope with being new in the Navy and dealing with missing family and friends. How does one prepare to advance while working out of rate. BONUS! Free Game is given on when and how to win SOQ Boards. Challenge your LPO and Chief with this free knowledge! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bzpod/message Support this podcast:...