Permission To Speak Freely

Damo opens up about the heartbreak that a person can feel when a loved one passes up their spouse in a tv series. It’s a great thing his has Damon as a mentor and fried to help him through these tumultuous times. A win for secondary caregivers: 21 Days of leave after a qualifying birth experience. The guys give a super late Super Bowl reflection. PRIMS 2.0 and the new “plank” standards have been r...

On this very special Valentine’s Day episode, Damon and Damo are joined by content creator and active duty Sailor, ‘911BabyGoat.’ They discuss his motivation, ambition and the origin of his name. Of course love had to come up in the conversation (since it is Valentine’s Day after all). 911BabyGoat talks biggest challenges in the military and growing up in Tennessee and Mississippi. The topic of “B...

On this episode Damon and Damo discuss the value of Reddit and how it's been helping Sailors get messages out in a less traditional way. They cover a few breaking news stories, to include the recent reports about the MCPON having some sort of investigate, but maybe not, or maybe it's open, but it could be closed, we don't know. All we know is that whatever happened, it wasn't as bad as "the other...

Damon and Damo are joined by CMDCM Joseph “Jay” Montenero. After a short discussion about Facebook hackers and being a Good Samaritan, the fellows get right to it. The trio discusses everything from the day to day role of a Command Master Chief to if CMC Montenero ever had to deal with a “road program” Chief. The “China Lake Ninja” story resurfaces and Jay discusses some of the other weird things...

Damon opens this episode talking about some the hazards of raising  teenage children during a global pandemic. Does anybody like 3 Section duty? This topic is discussed. Damon and Damo are joined by HMCM Robert Flowers to discuss what a Command Climate Specialist (CCS) is. What role does a CCS play in the career of every Sailor in Navy? What exactly is the Culture of Excellence? Why is Task Force...

Damon and Damo are joined by LT. Joseph Soloman II. The trio begin the episode by honoring the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. They discuss how they believe that MLK would want us to celebrate his holiday. They discuss Lt. Solomon’s life before, during, and his plans after his career in the Navy. From his fitness journey to being one of two black Sailors in dive school, to not al...

On This Episode: Welcome back! Happy New Year! Damon and Damo bring in the year playing a little catch up. They discuss Christmas and New Year. Damon highlights his visit to Great Lakes to attend his son’s boot camp graduation. Damo discusses the launch of his series, The Fan Room, and his experience filming two episodes in one day. Damo tells Damon about his experience in “Oculus World.” The goat...

On This Episode: For a special end of the year episode; Damon and Damo are joined by EN1 Chris Sherow and the trio discuss everything from having to “dumb it down” sometimes to what they believe to be the best rank in the Navy. They also discuss MyNavyHR’s list of the 10 most impactful Navadmins that were released in 2021. Would you rather fight a monkey or a kangaroo? Who knows. These and more to...

We would like to dedicate this episode to the family and the legacy of Cdr. Brian Bourgeois, Commanding Officer of Seal Team 8.    On This Episode:   Damo opens up the podcast addressing his wife, Angelene’s surgery and his appreciation of the Navy for being able to support the mental health of his family at this time of need. A lot of farewell salutes to fallen heroes and our hero of the day, Ens...

On This Episode:   Damon and Damo are back with another week of reflection, sea stories, and even laughter (even if it’s at their own expense). Every episode title has a purpose, even this one. Find out why…   To all of our active listeners, we truly LOVE you and hope you’ve enjoyed our episodes up until now. Please remember, you can always reach out and let us know  how you feel. Until next time....

On This Episode: Get ready to enjoy another jam packed episode full of topics and some deep dives into things that might not even need to be digested. Damon and Damo begin by discussing Black Friday and a few other topics. MMFN Brandon Forbes (USS Ronald Reagan) was found dead on base in Japan. As some details remain unknown, the guys just wanted to send condolences to the family and friends of ou...

On This Episode: Damon and Damo are joined by Chicago Attorney; India Rios, Esq. The conversation starts off with a quick reflection on the verdict from the Kyle Rittenhouse case. India talks her upbringing in Youngstown, Ohio and everything that led to her joining the U.S. Navy. The fellas dive into her career, including some experiences with sexual harassment and bias views. Her journey took a m...

This is the second part of "The One About Commitment." Get your shots ready! It's our anniversary! Celebrate one year of the Permission To Speak Freely podcast with Damon Leggins and Andamo McCullough. The fellas recap a storied year with highlights and reflections about the inception of the podcast. There is also brief talk about Veteran's Day deals and "that one night in Temecula." Thanks to eve...

It's our anniversary! Celebrate one year of the Permission To Speak Freely podcast with Damon Leggins and Andamo McCullough. The fellas recap a storied year with highlights and reflections about the inception of the podcast. There is also brief talk about Veteran's Day deals and "that one night in Temecula." Thanks to every listener and everyone that has supported us from day 1. We appreciate you...

If you are a dedicated fan of 'Permission To Speak Freely' and just love coming here every drop to read the episode notes; please forgive us. We just want you to go into it blind and enjoy the episode (for the most part at least). Of course, we highlight the life and works of Secretary / General / Legend Colin L. Powell. After that it's a tour de force in journalism ranging from dog humping and po...

The guys kick things off with a discussion about evaluation preferences (00:01:35). Happy 246th Birthday to the United States Navy (00:07:35), Damon and Damo discuss what they did to commemorate the special day. With sea duty being so demanding, are we all taking consideration into how much we are demanding on ourselves and our Sailors during Shore duty (00:24:08)? More updates on the case of Lt....

If you are having suicidal ideation and require immediate support please call: 1-800-273-8255   On this episode:     At the top of this episode Damon and Damon report the bizarre Kern County ninja vs. Army special ops story. After catching up with each other, the guys discuss the recently released CPO results (18:25) and talk about the Chief Season. (24:17) Damon and Damo offers advice to all Chie...

On this episode: Damon and Damo start the episode by acknowledging National Hispanic Heritage Month and reading the Navy Cross citation for Sergeant Rafael Peralta. Guest, FCA1 (SW/AW) Eboni Wilson sits down to discuss overcoming adversity and navigating through the Navy to succeed at all costs. Sexuality, diversity, and the connection between the Chief’s Mess and the Junior Enlisted Sailors are h...

On this episode, Damon and Damo catch up with each other by discussing what they've been doing in the past few weeks. They talk about the breaking news regarding the drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan. They both share stories from their CPO Seasons and discuss September 11, 2001. Remember to answer our two questions: Where were you on September 11, 2001? What noticeable changes did you experience...

If you’re a veteran and have been triggered by recent events, please visit: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/   If you are having suicidal ideation and require immediate support please call: 1-800-273-8255       On this episode:     This episode starts with a Medal of Honor citation reading for Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith, United States Army (06:21). The guys discuss the recent impact of Hurricane I...

This episode is dedicated to Andamo’s stepmother, Mrs. Stephanie McMillian, who recently passed away. In addition, this episode is dedicated to the service members and civilians who lost their lives in the deadly Kabul airport attack.  On this episode: Damon and Damo are joined by LTJG Charles Davis to discuss the importance of the relationship between the Division Officer and the LCPO. They begin...

On this episode: Damo begins this episode discussing his duty day and the troubles of being the “Under Instruction” watch stander when things go wrong. The guys reflect on recent troubles with trying to have guests featured on the podcast. Damon and Damo speak on the recent developments in the story about the fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard and give their takes on Sailors transitioning from BUDS...

On this episode, Damon and Damo discuss the importance of family understanding the sacrifices that come along with a long term career in the armed forces. Damo has another, "...that one time on liberty story." The guys have a short discussion about crying.  For full episodes of Permission To Speak Freely, Merchandise, and all social media networks: https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast

In this Episode, Damon and Damo chat with Scott Collins (Host of the Running Amuck podcast) about some of the misconceptions regarding communication between junior Sailors and senior leadership in the United States Navy. Please remember to like, comment, and subscribe.   For more information on Scott Collins and the Running Amuck podcast (see below): Running Amuck (Linktree): https://linktr.ee/Run...

On this episode: Damo opens up about working without a division. The guys discuss how crucial the first 48 hours at a new command can be. E4 through E6 qoutas have been released! But wait, there was an issue! The importance in not making some mistakes is discussed. Are you the “work horse”? Do you feel overloaded? Are ups burning yourself out to make an impression on the ranking bored? These and m...