[Bonus Episode] Episode 1 | "The One About Hidden Pilots"

[BONUS EPISODE] As Above, So Below: Damo and Tisha begin the episode discussing a comment they received on Instagram regarding “E4 and Junior” Sailors. A comment from a YouTube subscriber is highlighted and responded to. An Officer goes ballistic on a neighbor over trash cans. A 7th Fl... by Permission To Speak Freely

90 min listen

Oh, By the Way Ep. 14 - People, Places, & Things: The guys start by analyzing the latest in hip-hop beef. One of the Sailors who stormed the Captial is asking for a lighter sentence so that he can continue service in the military. Should he be awarded that opportunity? An Army Reserve Major has plea... by Permission To Speak Freely

115 min listen

Episode 111 | "The Optics Are Wrong": Damo starts this episode with a disclaimer. Let’s protect our junior Sailors and ensure they can have transparent conversations about leadership and military lifestyle. The Navy’s official Instagram account recently went viral for all the wrong reaso... by Permission To Speak Freely

131 min listen

Episode 110 | "Be That Leader" (Feat. CMDCM Charles "Chubbs" Smith): Damon, Damo, and Tisha are joined by COMNAVSURFPAC CMDCM Charles “Chubbs” Smith for an episode full of jewels. The crew starts just catching up with each other to see how things are going. Chubbs talks about the power of having a squared-away uniform... by Permission To Speak Freely

144 min listen

Episode 109 | "When Everything's A Priority..." (Feat. Theresa Carpenter): About Our Guest: Theresa Carpenter is an active-duty Navy Commander, with 10 years of enlisted time and where she has served for 28 years. Her passions include helping people succeed, protecting animals, moving past traumatic experiences, speaking ... by Permission To Speak Freely

116 min listen

Episode 108 | "How Do I Retire?" (Feat. Coby Turner): Recently retired Senior Chief Yeoman, Coby Turner joins the podcast to talk about retirement. He and Damo highlight how they met as CPO Season leads for their respective commands. He details a rare story about how the Navy messed up his government na... by Permission To Speak Freely

101 min listen

[BONUS EPISODE] Permission To Speak Freely Presents... The Women's Panel (Hosted by Tisha): Tisha kicked out the guys for our Women’s History Month panel and the ladies chop it up on this one! The panel, hosted by Tisha, includes ABE2 Marina Griffin, YN1 Ashlie Beaver, LCDR Emily Curran, YNCS Ashley Williams, and LS1 Stephanie Confer. They ... by Permission To Speak Freely

126 min listen

Episode 107 | "U Not Even a Brotha": No guests in this episode, so let the shenanigans ensue. Damo led his first FLDC and had an eye-opening experience. Damon is supporting local businesses. Tisha is telling men if they are men or not. Should Damo get OC sprayed for the culture? Damon r... by Permission To Speak Freely

133 min listen

Episode 106 | "Investing In People" (Feat. LCDR Alexis Travis): Mental Health Advocate, Active Duty Naval Officer, Mother, and Wife - LCDR Alexis Travis joins Tisha and Damo on this episode. Damon is on travel, making the Navy a better place. This episode opens with some jokes about being married. LCDR Travis dis... by Permission To Speak Freely

90 min listen

Episode 105 | "Been There, Done That" (Feat. Paul Kingsbury, FLTCM, Ret.): About our guest: Paul Kingsbury is a retired Fleet Master Chief (U.S. Fleet Forces Command) with 31 years of service. He currently serves as the Director of Uniformed Service Relations at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. He’s the host of the ‘... by Permission To Speak Freely

157 min listen

#Do Better | "Win Everyday - B. GREAT" (Feat. Captain Gervy Alota): **LISTEN TO EPISODE 104 BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS* Please forgive us for any issues, however, the final 12 minutes was cut off of Episode 104 (Feat. Captain Gervy Alota) and we want to make sure you hear it. Sorry for any confusion. by Permission To Speak Freely

12 min listen

Episode 104 | "This is Gonna Be Epic!" (Feat. Captain Gervy Alota): Captain Gervy Alota joins the show for an obviously epic episode! He starts from the beginning - Southeast, San Diego. He recounts stories of escaping a lifestyle in the streets and getting into football at an early age. He speaks about how his Fathe... by Permission To Speak Freely

216 min listen

Episode 103 | "We Remain Focused…”: Damo and Tish have the helm on this one, opening the episode up with a discussion on some of the latest uniform policy changes (NAVADMIN 031/24). One of the major changes is that Sailors can now put their hands in their pockets, but do we really care... by Permission To Speak Freely

160 min listen

Episode 102 | "Comedy Karaoke" (Feat. Chalee Jr): AZ1 Charlie Lee Jr, professionally known as “Chalee Jr” is an actor, a comedian, and an active-duty Navy Sailor. He became one of the first military social media content creators with his comedy skits in the mid-2010s and has since taken his show on ... by Permission To Speak Freely

92 min listen

Episode 101 | "Standing On Business" (Feat. FORCM Bill Houlihan): Damon, Damo, and Tish start this episode joined by the Navy Personnel Command Force Master Chief, FORCM (SW/AW) William P. Houlihan. They open the conversation addressing NAVADMIN 006/24, Policy For the Assignment of Pregnant Sailors and Sailors Who ... by Permission To Speak Freely

113 min listen

Episode 100 | "Hunnid Pack": Damon, Damo, and Tish celebrate reaching the 100th episode milestone by reminiscing on the early days of the ‘Permission To Speak Freely’ podcast. Damo gives an update on the baby and upcoming guests. Guess what guys, it’s an election year! Do we car... by Permission To Speak Freely

98 min listen

Episode 99 | "Fit For Full Duty?": Welcome to our last podcast episode in double digits. Damo Starts by shouting out the people who are a few weeks late on their New Year’s resolutions. It’s time to get it going. Damon and Damo take a moment to give Tisha her flowers in celebration of... by Permission To Speak Freely

199 min listen

Episode 98 | "Fighting The Good Fight": Happy MLK Day. Find a moment in your day to reflect on the heroism, leadership, and brave acts of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement. Tish is back and ready for Valentine’s Day already! It’s time to start submitt... by Permission To Speak Freely

170 min listen

Episode 97 | ”So, You Dropped The Pack?”: The guys start by getting caught up on how they bought in their New Year’s. Damon’s turning over his roles as he’s waiting to hear what his next command is. Damo talks about returning to work following an extended period of leave. He also talks about... by Permission To Speak Freely

170 min listen

Episode 96 | ”It Was Waay Too Quiet”: Happy New Year People! We wanted to start this episode off by talking about some Navy stuff. However, Damo had a weird exchange on Twitter and wanted to share the story. Additionally, another crazy thing happened; a brother shoots his brother for ki... by Permission To Speak Freely

117 min listen

Episode 95 | ”What’s Happening Brother?”: First off, Merry Christmas! The guys kick off this special holiday episode with Christmas vibes! From a holiday song to discussing their Christmas memories as they’ve transitioned from junior enlisted to senior enlisted Sailors. Oh my, how time chang... by Permission To Speak Freely

142 min listen

Oh, By the Way Ep. 13 - Liberty: After discussing scams and their warning signs, Damon, Damo, and Tisha debate whether the glorification of liberty can potentially hurt the outlook of Sailors. If you want to watch/hear full episodes of Permission To Speak Freely, check out our merch... by Permission To Speak Freely

59 min listen

Episode 94 | ”Back In My Navy”: Tish went to go see the new Beyoncé movie. Of course, Damo has some pressure for her fandom. It’s commissioning ceremony season. Congratulations to everyone making their transitions! What’s a food you love that you weren’t introduced to until you jo... by Permission To Speak Freely

139 min listen

Episode 93 | ”Another Feather in the Cap”: Congratulations are in order for all of our newly promoted Shipmates! Since this is the episode before Thanksgiving that won’t be heard until after, the guys and Tish discuss thanksgiving plans that will be memories by the time you hear this. What ... by Permission To Speak Freely

114 min listen

Episode 92 | ”Well, Technically” (Feat. YN2 Alonzo Robinson): On this episode, the trio are joined by active-duty Yeoman Second Class Petty Officer Alonzo “Lonzo” Robinson for a conversation about culture and some differences between Senior and junior enlisted Sailors. Veteran’s Day deals are briefly covered. C... by Permission To Speak Freely

174 min listen

Episode 91 | ”Sea Daddy”: It’s our 3-Year Anniversary! No shots this time but please celebrate with us. 3 years of sea stories and poop tales. The trio begins the episode discussing their most memorable moments of the year. They also talk through some of their favorite episod... by Permission To Speak Freely

110 min listen

Episode 90 | ”I Ain’t Scared”: Damo and Tisha show up on this Halloween episode. They get right to it starting with a brand new #DoBetter segment. Both of these are focused on the Khaki Ball. Damo had to learn him something about Air Department on the Carrier and give them their f... by Permission To Speak Freely

107 min listen

Episode 89 | ”Crockett and Tubbs”: No Tisha on this one as Damon and Damo start this episode talking about RA duty. Damo has an update on the five year old feedback report that he’s been dealing with. The two discusses their most embarrassing moments as Chiefs, that happened in front ... by Permission To Speak Freely

113 min listen

Episode 88 | ”Come Outside!”: Damon and Damo start this episode making excuses for why they haven’t released an episode for a while. Tisha joins the episode a little late and adds value to the “excuse” conversation. Happy 248th birthday to the Navy! Rest well to all the Sailors ... by Permission To Speak Freely

169 min listen

The Fan Room - Pizza w/ Wesley Pinkney: ** Originally released 23 February 2022** On this episode, Damo sits down with one of his longtime friends and business partner, Wesley Pinkney. Wesley Pinkney is a retired Navy Chief with a really interesting story. He talks about it all from what m... by Permission To Speak Freely

111 min listen

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[Bonus Episode] Episode 1 | "The One About Hidden Pilots"

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