Behind The Helm

Mar 21st 2024 - Welcome in for Episode 11 of Season 2! Today we are taking a little break from our regular schedule and hitting the mailbag! You all did not disappoint! Chief answers your questions LIVE! Make sure to tune in and hear about our upcoming episodes! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like it! Share it! Follow it!

Mar 8th 2024 - Welcome in for Episode 10 of Season 2! We may be a Day late, but we are not a Dollar short! We continue to discuss different orders on our way to Spain and today we have a very special guest! Friend of the show AOC Jeremy Snyder comes to us LIVE from Bahrain to talk about his type of orders. Unaccompanied! What is that? How does it work? Well... Listen in and find out! Check out ALL...

Feb 22nd 2024 - Welcome in for Episode 9 of Season 2! We have been talking about different types of moves. What if your family cannot come with you? What happens? What does that look like and what is the process? Today special guest Chief Hospital Corpsman Eric Runyon sits down with Chief and discusses just that very thing! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like it...

Feb 8th 2024 - Welcome in for Episode 8 of Season 2! As we continue our journey and discuss different types of moves and everything that comes with it, a thought occurred! WHERE DO YOU LIVE! Are there options? How do you decide what to do? Let's dive in! Chief Dowden discusses the Pros & Cons to help you make the best choice for your personal situation! Check out ALL Platforms - https://l...

Jan 25th 2024- Back at it! Chief Dowden finishes talks about claims and how the process works once submitted. We will also be discussing schedule moving forward as well as a little service announcement about the platforms we are streaming on. Little shorter today! However, there is great content ahead! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like it! Share it! Follow it!

Jan 11th 2024- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! With the technical problems last week, we blast into 2024 with the first episode of the year today! Due to some scheduling issues we had to record Sunday, BUT it is here for you as always on Thursday! Do NOT miss this one! We have a VERY SPECIAL guest and some interesting things to talk about! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like...

Dec 13th 2023- Today we wrap up our talk about CONUS moves. Chief Dowden will cover the different types of claims and what to expect. The we will jump into the FAQs for moving and get some answers with resources! No bonus content today! Next week will be the last episode before Christmas! So be ready for some fun BONUS then! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like i...

Dec 7th 2023 - First off, Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! Last week we looked at how to get and read Military Orders. Now that we know how to do that and have a PCS, how do we move? Today Chief discusses the move process. We will look at different references and discuss what matters. Are there extra things to know? YOU BET THERE IS! Chief will fill you in on his recent experience and a few...

Nov 30th 2023- HERE WE GO! Although this season focuses on moving to Spain and all that comes along with it, there are also regular move questions as well! Today Chief sits down and talks about Military Orders. How are they chosen? Where do you see them? The BIGGEST one... HOW THE HECK do you read them? After you get your orders, what resources are available? Lets take a look! Check out ALL Platfo...

Nov 16th 2023 - WE ARE BACK! We have missed you all since JUNE! Well! Let's talk about what we have been up to and what has kept Chief away! We plan to be back on our regular schedule keeping the holidays in mind! So today Chief Dowden will update everyone and fuel up for moving forward! We will then take a week off due to Thanksgiving. So what does that mean? *BONUS CONTENT* Time for the Tha...

June 8th, 2023 Midwest's NUMBER 1 Military Podcast is FINALLY in SEASON 2!!! It is time to learn all about getting ready for new orders and preparing to move! We have a special guest today to help start the Journey! NC1 Christopher Gaitten who is a Command Career Counselor (CCC) and will help us talk about how to get started! Definitely some GREAT information in this one! All Platforms - http...

May 25th, 2023 Midwest's NUMBER 1 Military Podcast is getting ready for Memorial Day Weekend! What does that mean to you? Pools, Races, and Cookouts? Sure why not! Let's take a look at the history of Memorial Day and where it came from and the meaning behind it. We will also discuss Season 2! Stick around for bonus content to hear about some Memorial Day Discounts & Freebies this yea...

May 18th, 2023 Midwest's NUMBER 1 Military Podcast is BACK! We have an AMAZING guest! Airforce Col. Beth Spoon from  the Medical Readiness and Plans Division where she serves as Chief AFRC. What is that you ask? Well! You should tune in and find out! We will be taking a little dive into some military health care benefits for not just service members, but families as well! Don’t miss this one!...

May 4th, 2023 TODAY the Midwest's NUMBER 1 Military Podcast is BACK! We have an AMAZING and inspirational guest! Recently retired after 24 years active service as a Senior Chief, the infamous Matthew Mullens! He is currently competing to be featured in Muscle and Fitness Magazine (link to vote below)! He has an amazing story with great tips for taking advantage of Military Fitness! We also ha...

Apr 13th, 2023 Today the Midwest's NUMBER 1 Military Podcast does another Q&A! We have compiled a special list of questions ranging in a LOT of different areas and are going to tackle them! Stick around for BONUS content and see if Chief can pass a Navy Trivia Quiz! To All Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it, Like it, Share it, Follow it! Do not miss your chance to be AWES...

Apr 6th, 2023 The Midwest's #1 Military Podcast is ready to move forward with Season 2! Quick show to announce to the world what to expect and why it is not a regular show today! To All Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it, Like it, Share it, Follow it! Do not miss your chance to be AWESOME!

Mar 30th, 2023 The Midwest's #1 Military Podcast continues to celebrate successful females in the service during Women Appreciation Month! We will be sitting down with Mary Brewer! She enlisted in Women's Army Corps until she was transitioned into the regular Army. She then got the chance to got to OCS and became a Naval Officer in the reserves! She is also an esteemed member of Chief Do...

Mar 23rd, 2023 - The Midwest's #1 Military Podcast continues to celebrate successful females in the service during Women Appreciation Month! We will be sitting down with Latonya Perossier! A Mother, Grandmother, Navy Chief, 2019 Miss Freedom USA Women, and Published Author! Tune in to hear this AMAZING story! Stick around for BONUS content to see if her Women History Knowledge is up to snuff...

Mar 16th 2023- It’s the day before St. Patrick’s Day and the Midwest’s Number 1 Military Podcast has another AWESOME guest! We will be sitting down with Commander Jon Williams! A previous officer Chief Dowden had the privilege to serve with. We talked to “Dragon” about aviation, ENS Dunnuck about OCS, so let’s learn what a SWO (surface warfare officer) does, and where it can take you! Check out AL...

Mar 9th, 2023 Today the Midwest's Number 1 Military Podcast is Proud to sit down with Commander Kristen "Dragon" Hansen a Navy F/A-18 Pilot! This AMAZING guest has a great story and maybe had something to do with the movie Top Gun: Maverick! What a great guest for Women's Appreciation Month! To All Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it, Like it, Share it, Follow i...

Mar 2nd 2023 - Midwest's Number 1 Military Podcast is EXCITED to sit down with Petty Officer Wiltshire-Wallace! Listen in and learn a little bit more about him! Hear his story! Anyone can make a bad choice but how you react to that bad decision is what makes the difference! Learn how a decision he made at 17 gave him the insight to turn his life around!  Check out ALL Platforms - https://link...

Feb 23rd 2023 - Midwest's Number 1 Military Podcast is EXCITED to sit down with Petty Officer Michal 'Mikey' Williams! She is a CTI1 (linguist) which is a hard job to qualify for and got to learn Russian! HOWEVER! This isn't the biggest thing we are excited about! CTI1 was on the first female All Navy Rugby team! What an amazing honor and accomplishment! DO NOT MISS THIS ONE! W...

Feb 16th 2023 - Today Indiana's Number 1 Military Podcast is excited to sit down with fellow Navy Chief QMC(Ret) Matthew Beasley for some great info! Look out Active Duty & Vets!!! This also could have a lot of benefit to you! We are going to discuss transitioning from Active to Reserves and about DoD and Government jobs after service! There are so many opportunities for Active, Reserves,...

Feb 2nd 2023 - Today Indiana's Number 1 Military Podcast sits down with long time listener and returning guest AOC Jeremy Snyder! He is currently serving in the Kingdom of Bahrain. We are going to have a conversation about his transition and how serving overseas looks! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! Like it! Share it! Follow it!

Feb 9th 2023 - Today Indiana's Number 1 Military Podcast is excited to sit down with special guest SFC McKoy a US Army Recruiter from Anderson, IN! It is February which is Black History Month. SFC McKoy will be sitting down with us and discussing his journey and what it has been like being a Soldier of Color in our military! Check out ALL Platforms - https://linktr.ee/behindthehelm Find it! L...