The Dave Bowman Show

The last half of July and the first days of August have been a whirlwind. Thank you to everyone who texted and eMailed or commented about the situation. I appreciate it very much. I wish that I could tell you that everything is alright, and back to normal at last. It's not. And it will be - I imagine - several more weeks to months before things return to an even bubble. That said, it's Thursday. T...

On August 2, 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress gathered to finish what they had begun back in July. Now, each of the men was called forward, one at a time, to affix his name to the final version of the document which had already electrified the world. On what should have been a joyous day, the full weight of what was happening was hitting home. Benjamin Harrison of Virginia, jok...

At long last the summer voyages are over and the Rabbi and Friar have returned. After four thousand miles across the country at 80mph because nowadays that is "safe," and a couple of gas stops in Oregon, Dave has a serious message for America. Listen up, because you need to hear this and this nations driver need to their act together and star driving like we're supposed to. In the ensuing days, Da...

Eric and Dave are back along with Judd to talk submarines, hurricanes, women on subs, politics and submarines!

My least favorite phrase is: "Everybody knows..." I have been known to hang up on callers who sprinkle their diatribe with that idiotic phrase. First off, NOT "everybody knows." If "everybody knew," then there would no conflicts, no happiness, no conversation, no science, no exploration and no need to learn anything... well... new. Or, in my case, something old. Which might be new to you. Because...

Somewhere around 13.5 Billion years ago, something happened that began the path to where we are today. I know that, like abortion, that debate is something that I will not change your mind about, nor will you change mine. The "Big Bang" is certain in my mind, because it is the BEST scientific theory* fitting the observed facts. The recent release of the new photographs from the James Webb Space Te...

It's a common idea today that "we don't trust the media." There's almost a mantra that this is a relatively new thing, and that no matter what side of the political fence you happen to be on, the "media" is automatically presumed to be fully serving as a water carrying propaganda arm of the other side. In recent days, we have seen another story that reignites this debate. Just three days after the...

For the moment, at least, the Rabbi and the Friar are back. Rod's voice is now fully recovered and there is much to catch up on. Dave is convinced that he has the world's dumbest cat, while he also has some travel advice if you're coming to the Pacific Northwest. Fireworks were entertaining on the 4th of July, and it turns out that Nancy Pelosi has really big... well... breasts. Refrigerators are...

On a summer Saturday night, Eric and Dave get together to talk about the longest submarine in the world, the relief of the CO of USS Scranton - or evaluations and ranks - that big Russian super torpedo, underwater robot detection, US Subs in Faslane and what's going on a summer Saturday night...

E=MC2 What does that well known equation mean? Not in the mathematical sense. Not in the physical sense... what does it... you know... mean? For much of my life, I saw it as the key that unlocked certain forms of energy, for both good and bad. But there came a moment, reading a book at lunch, when it was like the figurative light bulb went on for me. The implications of the equation along with the...

In the early weeks of 1776, Independence favor was fanned by the publication of the most influential and best selling book ever published in America. Thomas Paine had arrived in the Colonies about a year earlier with a letter of introduction from Ben Franklin and immediately and set out to continue his legacy of failure at everything he tried. Until he took the ideas of the enlightenment and put p...

The Sub Vets are joined by Ryan Ramsey, former commanding Officer of HMS Turbulent to talk about merry old England, politics, submarines and leadership...

“The harsh reality of life is that sooner or later, your beliefs will find themselves tested. It’s easy to say, “I believe this…” and maybe even mean it. Because until whatever belief it is has actually been tested it is just a belief.” I wrote those words about ten or so days ago, after receiving some rather disturbing personal news. I was upset about the realization that a belief that had been h...

A few months ago we and a caller who was of the opinion that "only a few" guys actually "did anything" at the 1787 Constitutional Convention. The idea is one that many people might have, simply because they just don't know anything about anybody except the few names that bubble to the top of the historical bottle. But if you uncork that bottle, you get a wonderful bouquet of ideas and of people th...

I got up one morning last week and I knew who Jesse Kelly is, but I had absolutely no idea who Haley Carter is. I didn't even know that there was a professional women's soccer team in Houston. I didn't know Haley Carter is from a town called "Friendswood, TX." Nor did I care that the town had named Haley Carter as the Grand Marshall of the Independence day Parade. I guess I have more important thi...

I guess the real lesson here is to never say never, right? A few years ago I couldn't see any possible way that Roe would be "overturned," but today we saw it happen. There will be a great deal of shrieking and gnashing of teeth and celebrations and finger pointing and yes, there will be violence because that's the inevitable result of emotional hemophiliacs (on both sides) not getting their way o...

Dave Anderson is a former EM1(SS) who served aboard USS Parche SSN-683. Later he was picked up in the Enlisted Commissioning Program, graduating from North Carolina State University and serving aboard USS Wyoming SSBN-742(B) and and USS Greenville SSN-772. He has written books and today runs a very successful business, but his passion is for helping people to become better at whatever they choose...

It's the first full day of summer, and I am still not 100%. My voice continues to fail me when I need it most. That said, there are some things about which I have been thinking...

Five days after his TKR, Eric is antsy and want to talk about UK Submariners sending unsecure eMails to each other, the AUKUS Submarine plan and whether or not asymmetric warfare is already here. Eric and Dave are joined by Judd Spitzer from Florida to talk about all these things... and more! TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesubvet

In the summer of 1966, the Supreme Court ruled that as a part of your 5th amendment protections, Law enforcement is required to advise you and to insure that you clearly state that you understand that you have certain rights, among which are the right to remain silent. Most of us rarely consider how important that is, nor do we consider that before 1966, Police could in fact, elicit a "confession"...

Yesterday was Flag day, and I carried out my standard activities for the day, which includes watching the film, "The Sand Pebbles." I first saw the film as a senior in high school. I remain convinced that it was shown to our English class specifically because I was known to be joining the Navy and the teacher thought that I would enjoy it. For the record, I didn't "enjoy it." I loved it. It is in...

On June 14, 1937, the state of Pennsylvania did something that to date, no other state has decided to do. In declaring June 14th a state holiday, Pennsylvania was making a statement that – in our times – has proved to be controversial and perhaps even quaint. But the whole thing stated long before there was a Colin Kapernick or even a State of Pennsylvania. It stated a few days after the battles o...

Eric and Dave take note of the keel laying for the USS District of Columbia... TheSubVet TheSubVet.com FaceBook Group For Daily Submarine News https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesubvet

Dave goes off script after an assassination attempt on a sitting Supreme Court Justice

In the late 1930’s, the Iowa Hawkeyes had endured years of being a perennial doormat of a football team. But in 1937, a new student-athlete enrolled at the school, and quickly became the heart and soul of a rapidly improving team. By 1939, the Iowa Hawkeyes were the #3 team in the country, finishing 6-1-1, upsetting Notre Dame. Their starting halfback easily won the Heisman Trophy, and proceeded t...