Best Naval Special Warfare Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 53: PODCAST: #53 | Changes to SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection 31:56

4d ago31:56

31:56

Learn more about how we choose the best of the best. This summer was marked by changes in the preliminary selection program. Tune in to find out more.

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Episode 52: Podcast #52 | How the Naval Academy Makes SEAL Officers 15:15

2M ago15:15

15:15

SEALs at “The Yard” tell us the ins and outs of how midshipmen earn their chance to attend SEAL Officer Assessment and Selection. First stop: the challenging Naval Academy Screener. Get ready to pull an all-nighter…

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Episode 51: PODCAST #51 | Close Combat and MMA: A SEALs Story | SEALSWCC.COM 43:30

8M ago43:30

43:30

How to train and apply to become a Navy SEAL or SWCC: https://www.sealswcc.com We spoke with a Navy SEAL about his experience as a close combat instructor and career in professional mixed martial arts. Spoiler: both occupations have something to learn from each other. NSW

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Episode 50: PODCAST: #50 | My Navy SWCC Experience | SEALSWCC.COM 30:00

11M ago30:00

30:00

How to train and apply to become a Navy SEAL or SWCC: https://www.sealswcc.com A SWCC master chief explains how he rose from the ranks of a regular seaman to earn the pin that defined his exciting life in Naval Special Warfare. #NSW; #SWCC; #Navy; #fastboats

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Episode 49: PODCAST: #49 | My Navy SEAL Experience | SEALSWCC.COM 23:01

12M ago23:01

23:01

How to train and apply to become a Navy SEAL or SWCC: https://www.sealswcc.com We have a candid discussion with a junior SEAL officer about the Teams, the realities of training, and why he chose to put aside an easier life and become an elite warrior.

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Episode 48: PODCAST: #48 | NSW Leadership Insights | SEALSWCC.COM 23:42

1y ago23:42

23:42

Welcome to 'The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday', the official Navy SEAL podcast. I'm your host, Scott Williams and with me today is Andrew Dow, who is a retired SEAL and runs the SEAL Officer Selection and Assessment Program at Naval Special Warfare. And also Mr. Rod Olsen, who is well, let me tell you a little bit about Mr. Rod Olson because he has q…

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Episode 47: PODCAST | #47 SOAS: Questions Answered | SEALSWCC.COM 26:57

1y ago26:57

26:57

How to train and apply to become a Navy SEAL or SWCC: https://www.sealswcc.com We dig into the mailbag and explain how SOAS works – everything from preparing for the cold ocean to (not) being the Gray Man.

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Episode 46: PODCAST: Episode 46 | Post SOAS | SEALSWCC.COM 22:00

1+ y ago22:00

22:00

Time to await fate. The trial of SOAS is over and now the SEAL candidates are chosen. Learn what goes into the process of selecting the winners. Scott (Host) Welcome to another edition of ‘The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday’. I'm your host, Scott Williams, and today we're going to be talking SOAS. We have our SOAS representative, retired SEAL Lieutena…

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Episode 45: PODCAST: Episode 45 | A Day at SOAS | SEALSWCC.COM 1:21:41

1+ y ago1:21:41

1:21:41

It’s no picnic for SEAL Officer candidates. Hear what it’s like as we take you to the obstacle course and watch the candidates learn to overcome mental and physical challenges.

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Episode 44: PODCAST: Episode 44 | How to Prepare for SOAS | SEALSWCC.COM 32:45

1+ y ago32:45

32:45

You can’t fake it to make it. We tell you how to navigate the application process and what you need on your resume. Scott Williams: Hello, everyone. Welcome to another episode of the Only Easy Day Was Yesterday. I'm your host, Scott Williams, and today we have Andrew Dow with us to discuss the topic of SOAS. This is Part 2 in our series. In the fir…

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Episode 43: PODCAST: Episode 43 | What is 'SOAS'? | SEALSWCC.COM 23:56

1+ y ago23:56

23:56

Introduction: Life is about constant evolution. Always better today than we were yesterday. Scott: Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday. I’m your host Scott Williams and today I have with me Andrew Dow who is going to school us on the topic of, what we call around here, SOAS. What is SOAS, Andrew? Andrew:…

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Episode 42: PODCAST: Episode 42 | How do I become a SEAL Officer? | SEALSWCC.COM 38:23

1+ y ago38:23

38:23

SEAL/SWCC Podcast 2022 Episode 42 Title: How do I become a SEAL Officer? Subtitle: The How-To guide for candidates Description: We dive into the mailbag and answer your questions about SEAL Officer programs with our guest, Andrew Dow. (Host) Scott: Welcome to The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday, the official Navy SEAL and SWCC podcast. I'm Scott Willia…

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Episode 25: Merridee Book From the Coronado Island Film Festival 18:25

2y ago18:25

18:25

Executive and Artistic Director for the Coronado Island Film Festival Merridee Book stars in our latest podcast. I smell an Oscar!

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Episode 24: Alexander Bevil 23:14

2y ago23:14

23:14

Local Historian Alexander Bevil glides into the library to discuss his upcoming lecture on a North Island missing plane with guest podcaster Malia Lewton.

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Episode 23: WARBOATS, 55 Years of Naval Special Warfare Combatant Craft History 19:04

2y ago19:04

19:04

Jim Gray & Jim Gray cruise in to talk about their upcoming author talk. The conversation was peaceful.

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Episode 22: Eric Awes 15:18

2y ago15:18

15:18

Wine expert Eric Awes drops into the library to discuss his upcoming program on the wine regions of California. The discussion was intoxicating. Library intern Malia Lewton brings us the new book segment.

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Episode 21: Author Julie Morrison 28:41

2+ y ago28:41

28:41

Memoir writer Julie Morrison, talks about her book Barbed. The conversation was memorable.

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Episode 41: PODCAST: Episode 41 | Swim Training with Mark James - BUD/S Phase 2 Swim Instructor | SEALSWCC.COM 35:34

3y ago35:34

35:34

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com Swimming is an essential skill for Naval Special Warfare operators, both SEAL and SWCC. We spoke with a BUD/S instructor who teaches SEAL candidates how to become proficient in basic and advanced techniques.

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Episode 20: Martin Kruming 15:17

3y ago15:17

15:17

I Talk to Martin Kruming about the upcoming San Diego-Botswana-Scotland Storytelling Festival. Stories were told.

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Episode 40: PODCAST: Episode 40 | Indoor vs. Outdoor Cardio | SEALSWCC.COM 17:49

3y ago17:49

17:49

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com How do you get your cardio workout if you can't go outside? Our fitness team explores the options in our latest podcast episode.

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Episode 39: PODCAST: Episode 39 | Training in Hot and Cold Environments | SEALSWCC.COM 22:33

3y ago22:33

22:33

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com Some like it HOT and some do NOT. Whether you are training in the desert, the mountains, the icy tundra or somewhere in between, it takes forethought and planning to do it right. Listen as our expert explains what to do.…

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Episode 38: PODCAST: Episode 38 | Training on a Tight Schedule | SEALSWCC.COM 12:32

3y ago12:32

12:32

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com Job, school, family life or personal time…who has time to train? Our expert explains how to make the time.

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Episode 37: PODCAST: Episode 37 | Neck, Ankle and Forearm Workouts | SEALSWCC.COM 16:29

3y ago16:29

16:29

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com It’s easy to admire a big chest and arms, but these often-neglected muscle groups are critical to getting you through NSW training.

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Episode 19: Melissa d'Arabian 27:46

3+ y ago27:46

27:46

Local celebrity chef, author, mental health advocate, and television host Melissa d'Arabian joins us via Zoom for Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Episode 36: PODCAST: Episode 36 | Footwear for Running | SEALSWCC.COM 24:15

3+ y ago24:15

24:15

By: Naval Special Warfare Learn about SEAL or SWCC training: https://www.sealswcc.com Run in boots? Run barefoot? Our Fitness 2020 series continues with a focus on how to select the best shoe for run training.

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Episode 18: Betsy Littrell 14:45

3+ y ago14:45

14:45

Local poet Betsy Littrell Joins us to talk about poetry and her upcoming Author Talk on April 8th. The conversation was poetic.

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Episode 35: PODCAST: Episode 35 | Fitness Series - Crossfit, Martial Arts and MMA | SEALSWCC.COM 18:01

3+ y ago18:01

18:01

By: HTTPS://WWW.SEALSWCC.COM the Official SEAL and SWCC website of the U.S. Government. Fitness trends come and go, but Naval Special Warfare training is Old School. Is your new fitness program helping or hampering your future?

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Episode 34: PODCAST: Episode 34 | Fitness Series - Body Composition | SEALSWCC.COM 25:53

3+ y ago25:53

25:53

By: HTTPS://WWW.SEALSWCC.COM the Official SEAL and SWCC website of the U.S. Government. Too fat? Too thin? Who knows? We do! Our performance dietician tells us how to get your body right for special warfare training.

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Episode 17: Kitty Morse 19:54

3+ y ago19:54

19:54

Cookbook author Kitty Morse joins us via Zoom. We talk about her background in food, what she's eating now, and her upcoming presentation with Spice It Up, Coronado! The conversation was delicious.

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Episode 35: LIFE AFTER THE TEAMS: Ty Smith 27:27

3+ y ago27:27

27:27

Navy SEAL leads on and off the battlefield. A career Navy SEAL operator takes his training to the next level in the business world.

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Episode 34: CAPT Paradise Episode: Life After the Teams Series: Navy SEAL leads Navy’s biggest warship 19:54

3+ y ago19:54

19:54

“SEAL. Fighter pilot. Nuclear-power trained Captain. Aircraft carrier Commander. His name is Paradise.”

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Episode 33: PODCAST: Episode 33 | Fitness Series - Rest, Recovery and Sleep | SEALSWCC.COM 28:12

4y ago28:12

28:12

Covert operations often happen at night, but your personal training shouldn’t disrupt your rest, recovery or sleep. Take a break and join us for a discussion about down time.

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Episode 32: PODCAST: Episode 32 | Fitness Series - Protein Powders and Supplements | SEALSWCC.COM 24:13

4y ago24:13

24:13

In a world of power shakes, protein bars, and super vitamins, our performance dietician separates fact from fiction.

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Episode 31: PODCAST: Episode: 31 | Fitness Series - Push-ups, Sit-ups and Pull-ups | SEALSWCC.COM 13:55

4y ago13:55

13:55

Sometimes the most basic exercises can be the most difficult to master. In the latest Fitness 2020 episode we talk about the techniques to mastering pushups, sit-ups and pull-ups.

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PODCAST: Episode: 30 | Fitness Series - Core Body Strength | SEALSWCC.COM 20:29

4y ago20:29

20:29

There's more to core fitness than six-minute abs. Our director of fitness tells us how to get that midsection taut -- the right way.

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PODCAST: Episode: 29 | Fitness Series - Lower Body Strength | SEALSWCC.COM 24:16

4y ago24:16

24:16

In our second episode on fitness we learn from the NSW director of fitness how to properly train the lower body.

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28 Upper Body Strength 19:08

4+ y ago19:08

19:08

Training for the toughest special operations job in the world isn't easy. We consulted the Director of Fitness at the Naval Special Warfare Center for some tips. The beginning of our series on fitness focuses on the upper body.

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Amy Steward 22:36

4+ y ago22:36

22:36

President of the Emerald Keepers, Amy Steward paddles in to the podcast. The discussion was sustainable.

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Barbara Anderson 23:52

4+ y ago23:52

23:52

Trustee and founding member of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library Barbra Anderson talks about the beginnings of the Coronado Library. The conversation was friendly.

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Katia Graham 11:41

5y ago11:41

11:41

Youth Services Librarian Katia Graham joins the podcast to tell us about upcoming kids programs at the library.

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Eileen Lawson 17:52

5y ago17:52

17:52

Coronado Librarian Eileen Lawson stops in to talk about an upcoming book discussion. The Book is Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel's Autism: My Journey As a Vaccine Scientist, Pediatrician, and Autism Dad by Peter Hotez

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Diana Drummey 13:43

5y ago13:43

13:43

Diana Drummey sits down with us to talk about all things flowers. Business was blooming.

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Coronado Music Festival with Jennifer Franks & Penny Rothschild 14:08

5y ago14:08

14:08

Jennifer Franks & Penny Rothschild swing by to tell us about the Coronado Music Festival. It was a blast!

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George Galdorisi 18:44

5y ago18:44

18:44

Local author George Galdorisi talks about his upcoming program about the "Kissing Sailor" picture.

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27 Behind the Scenes with the Leap Frogs 18:23

5y ago18:23

18:23

Here's a sneak peek at how the Navy Leap Frogs parachute demonstration team prepare for and execute a jump into Sam Boyd stadium in Las Vegas prior to the Rugby Sevens game. Special audio from the Leap Frogs in flight! For more info check out www.sealswcc.com. MUSIC INTRO 00:16 Leap Frog: (LF): ...ATC may hold us to the south and have us do a south…

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Diane Alexander 18:00

5y ago18:00

18:00

Local Soprano, Diane Alexander, gives us the high notes about her career in opera.

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26 NSW: A Psychological Approach 32:27

5y ago32:27

32:27

Special Operations training is more than physical endurance. It's a mind game, and you've got to get your mind right. We talked with our command psychologist to better understand how humans mentally adapt to the challenges of hardship. For more info check out www.sealswcc.com. 00:16 Intro: Anyone whose pushed their personal limits knows it’s the mi…

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Eric Awes 18:49

5y ago18:49

18:49

Local wine expert, Eric Awes, pulls up a chair to discuss, what else, WINE! His upcoming programs on the wine regions of California and France are on July 18th and 25th. Cheers!

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25 Focusing on Goals and Overcoming Adversity 0:30

5+ y ago0:30

0:30

Setting achievable goals and learning to cope with adversity are crucial skills for Navy SEALs and SWCC. In this episode a senior Navy recruiter describes these characteristics and more. For more info check out www.sealswcc.com. 00:21 Intro: Senior Chief Omar Ozuna, has spent much of his 25-year career in the Navy as a recruiter. He has seen hundre…

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Heath Lee 19:39

5+ y ago19:39

19:39

Author Heath Lee calls into the podcast to talk about her new book "The League of Wives: The Untold Story of the Women Who Took on the U.S. Government to Bring Their Husbands Home."

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