Scuttlebutt: Official Podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy
SCUTTLEBUTT is the official podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA, in affiliation with the Surface Navy Association's Battleship IOWA Chapter.
We're here to take inspirational dives into the daily challenges, sparks of passion, and unwavering dedication of our crew and supporters. We also interview thought leaders in both the public and private sectors to hear their thought-provoking stories and opinions on current and relevant topics.
Connect, have fun with, and get to know the cast of characters who give the museum its personality.
Podcasting since 2022 • 69 episodes
Scuttlebutt: Official Podcast of the National Museum of the Surface Navy
Latest Episodes
New Faces, Vicky Stories, Ship Noises, and More | Scuttlebutt Afterparty S01 E01
We decided you don't have enough chances to hang out with our team and find out what life aboard the battleship is really like, so we're bringing you behind the scenes.Curious about anything? Drop your questions in the comments and we'l...
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What's Your LIMITING FACTOR? CDR Victor Vescovo, USNR (Ret.)
Our 2025 Freedom of the Seas Award recipient, CDR Victor Vescovo, USNR (Ret.) is epic and remarkable. His list of accomplishments reads like an adventure novel: he's climbed Everest, flown in space, been to the bottoms of all five oceans, found...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:04:28
MH-60S Seahawk Pilots Share Scary Weather Stories
Meet Navy flyers Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet. Neither dreamed of being a pilot - one, in fact, actively avoided it, but both ended up driving rescue helos for the Navy. Buckle up for some hair-raising tales of scary weather in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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23:43
Never Dreamed Of Being A Pilot
We just talked to a rescue swimmer (https://youtu.be/2d_uQT1fHEU?si=R1iF0wvPyeBHfOMm). We figured we ought to talk to his taxi drivers, too.Meet Navy flyers Kevin Borough and Jack Tribolet. Neither dreamed of being a pilot - one, in fac...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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20:38
Calm in the Chaos - Rescue Swimmer Brian Dickinson
Brian Dickinson has been a part of an elite unit in the US Navy: he's a retired Navy aviation rescue swimmer. That not adventurous enough for you? He's also one of two people to have stood on the roof of the world completely by himself....
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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