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Latest Episodes

Scuttlebutt 12: Christmases Past
December 20, 2021

tale of Pvt Bill Turner, but veering into more lighthearted fare as we peruse ancient December editions of Leatherneck Magazine for dinner menus, old advertisements, and poetry.

Scuttlebutt 11: Dr. Michael Hunzeker, ACT Theory
December 13, 2021

Deterrence is more likely to prevail the more we are thinking in worst case scenarios.

Scuttlebutt 10: Vaccinations, Budgets, Scuttlebutts
December 06, 2021

What is a scuttlebutt? Really, its time to learn why the logo looks like that. In other news, we dive into the Marine Corps COVID vaccination rate this week, as

Scuttlebutt 9: Col Tim Hough “Professionals Talk Bandwidth”
November 29, 2021

This week on Scuttlebutt we talk a little bit about the Afghan refugees in America and what we can all do to help before diving into an engaging conversation with

Scuttlebutt 8: Amphibiosity 1
November 22, 2021

This week on Scuttlebutt we take a listen to a few Commandant Berger and ACMC Smith’s recent remarks at MCA What is a force defining capability? Why are Marines amphibious?

Scuttlebutt 7: Force Design 2030
November 15, 2021

This week on Scuttlebutt we take a listen to a few Commandant Berger and ACMC Smith’s recent remarks at MCA events regarding Force Design 2030. Nick, Vic, and William spend

Scuttlebutt 6: LtGen Charles Chiarotti
November 08, 2021

Happy Birthday Marines! As part of our 246th Birthday celebration we get to know our new CEO LtGen Charles Chiarotti, USMC (Ret). We dig into his experiences as a Marine,

Scuttlebutt 5: Maj Tom Schueman
November 01, 2021

This week on Scuttlebutt we bring you Maj Tom Schueman: Infantry Marine and Dad. Vic sat down with Tom recently to talk about his article published in this month’s Gazette,

Scuttlebutt 4: Will Schick
October 18, 2021

This week on Scuttlebutt we continue our reflection on Afghanistan with Will Schick. Mr. Schick, who served as a Police Advisor for Afghan National Police, discusses the complexity of telling the

Scuttlebutt 3: Miles Vining
October 04, 2021

Miles Vining is a jack-of-all trades who enlisted into the Marines and served with The Walking Dead in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. His book, Into Helmand with the Walking Dead is