Oh Six Answers

Tania Moreno Donovan reminds us of those jam-packed summer schedules with her fond travel memory. She compares the balance in her life now with the personal growth since her days as a cadet. In discussing the next chapter in life, we brainstorm a new way to connect our classmates - starting with Waikiki. Tania recalls her rugby friendships before pivoting to ask others what part of the USMA experi...

Jim Perkins joins us to recount a story of selfless leadership he witnessed, which made a profound impact on his career and eventual partnership starting a non-profit focused on military professional development. We explore the origins for his passion in national security, as well as his experience with the Army’s imperfect promotion process. Jim concludes by asking others to reflect on what was t...

Jasmine Motupalli reminisces on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Mostly good, she talks of more recent times serving as an instructor and the impact she felt. Jasmine then reflects on her command time down range, discusses her foray into becoming a published writer, and shares of her new adventure founding The Data Love Co. She concludes with asking others what advice they would have given their y...

To commemorate our 17 year milestone, we have Lucas Hanson and Matt Lenart joining us for this special grad week episode. We ask a new set of six questions to both guests and hear their responses. In the process, we learn more about their shared experiences and the strong bonds they continue to strengthen to this day.

Jason Norwood is the latest classmate to step into the recording studio with us. He’s embraced that career decisions out of his control, while initially disheartening, may be blessings in disguise throughout his life. Jason is most proud of his daughters and shares of his recent mission, discovered in part on a family walk in the local area. He ponders a multiverse where a USAFA variant exists and...

Tina Chong joins us to relive her R-Day memories and to reflect on defining success in her expansive career thus far. We share a profound conversation about her family’s background and her father’s personal journey as a first generation immigrant. Returning to the present, Tina discusses her current work with GigEagle and the DIU. She wraps our discussion reflecting on changes to her cadet experie...

Christopher Young explains the story behind his nickname, which also served as a rallying cry in becoming our class secretary. He recalls his enlisted career leading up to West Point and his ensuing desire to serve in the 82nd Airborne. Christopher is pumped about his post-Army future and the opportunities his power lifting career presents him. He concludes with asking what others would change abo...

Scotty Yeung drops by the podcast to share of his high school background and ensuing corporate journey since leaving active duty. He reminisces about the bonds formed while huddling around a laptop with Schade’s in hand. We also learn more of Scotty’s upbringing in Pine Bluff, AR and how that shaped his mentality all the way up to his current work with Unite Us. We wrap up our conversation reflect...

Joining us on the latest episode is Marissa Chierichella, who shares her core memory of a pivotal R-Day moment. She discusses the value of mentorship within the Army, as well as the experiences shaping our introvert/extrovert personalities. Marissa talks of recent interactions with classmates, and also comments on how West Point framed our futures. She concludes with mentioning her additional serv...

We welcome Matt MacFarland to the podcast as he shares about the pride he takes in his children, as well as how he first met his wife back in the day. Reflecting on the chapters of his life, he talks about an exciting new endeavor in the works. Join us for a personal conversation on the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people, as well as pursuing passions in life.

Our class vice president, Greg Gebhardt, shares his experience of going to the 15 year reunion, as well as his memory of smoking cigars on the Plain. He details his formative journey to West Point, up to now in his current role for Military Missions in Action. Greg looks forward to the 20 year reunion and reflects on advice he would’ve given his younger self.

Meg Kelvington joins us to talk about her path towards becoming a life and fitness coach. She recalls a quote from her cadet days, underscoring the tone of the times. We also dive into Meg’s journey of self-awareness and growth, leading to her creation of Riveting Mission LLC. We conclude our chat discussing an example of classmates helping one another out, as well as posing a question in anticipa...

Join us as we follow Sonny Tosco on his journey towards becoming an entrepreneur. He discusses keeping contact with classmates through social media and exchanging lessons learned. Sonny also talks about defining happiness and creating a family legacy. Ultimately, our conversation emphasizes the value of fostering happy relationships as we grow older.

Helping us launch the podcast is our class president, Brandon Archuleta. He shares a memorable story from his cadet days, as well as his experience going back to West Point as an instructor. Brandon reveals more about his background and upcoming plans for the family. We conclude our conversation talking about the legacy of the Class of 2006 and ambitious goals for the 20 year reunion.

Podcast announcement on Founder’s Day 2023