The Trident Room Podcast

Episode 31 - Dr. Bill Thiesen - Coast Guard History The Trident Room Podcast host James Reilly sits down with Atlantic Area Historian, Dr. Bill Thiesen. This episode was recorded on September 03, 2021. As Atlantic Area Historian, William Thiesen is responsible for preserving and promoting the history of the Coast Guard's Atlantic Area. In his position, he serves as a resource on Coast Guard questi...

Episode 30 [Segment 2 of 2] - Luke Goorsky and Marcus Antonellis - The Future of The Surface The Trident Room Podcast hosts Luke Goorsky and Marcus Antonellis sit down and have a conversation. This episode was recorded on October 07, 2021. Luke Goorsky is from Santa Clarita, CA. He attended the University of California, San Diego where he earned a bachelor’s degree in History. He received his comm...

Episode 30 [Segment 1 of 2] - Luke Goorsky and Marcus Antonellis - Surfaces and Solutions The Trident Room Podcast hosts Luke Goorsky and Marcus Antonellis sit down and have a conversation. This episode was recorded on October 07, 2021. Luke Goorsky is from Santa Clarita, CA. He attended the University of California, San Diego where he earned a bachelor’s degree in History. He received his commiss...

The Trident Room Podcast host Mike Wish sits down with the Jeopardy Professors Tournament Winner – Sam Buttrey. They discuss his win and what it’s like to look like Steve Martin. This Episode was recorded on February 01, 2022 Sam Buttrey is an operations research associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Ph. D. in Statist...

The Trident Room Podcast Host Brenden Jackman sits down with Senior Producer of The Trident Room Podcast Maj Mike Wish. Mike is from Colorado Springs, CO. He attended the United States Naval Academy, commissioned in the Marine Corps, and serves as an artillery officer. He has served in rocket and cannon artillery units, instructed gunnery at the officer’s artillery school, and deployed four times...

The Trident Room Podcast host Luke Goorsky sits down with Jeff Kline and Lyla Ann Englehorn – they discuss problem spaces, the importance of research and the future of warfare. Jeff Kline attended the University of Missouri, School of Engineering, graduating with honors in Industrial Engineering, and received his Navy commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in 1979. Hi...

The Trident Room Podcast host Luke Goorsky sits down with Jeff Kline and Lyla Ann Englehorn – they discuss problem spaces, the importance of research and the future of warfare. Jeff Kline attended the University of Missouri, School of Engineering, graduating with honors in Industrial Engineering, and received his Navy commission through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program in 1979. Hi...

The Trident Room Podcast host Michael Gannon sits down with Dr. Mikhail Auguston – they discuss Monterey Phoenix and the importance of behavior modeling. This episode was recorded on September 03, 2021. Dr. Mikhail Auguston is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the US Naval Postgraduate School. Website: http://faculty.nps.edu/maugusto/ Research by Auguston: https://nps.ac...

The Trident Room Podcast host Michael Gannon sits down with Dr. Mikhail Auguston – they discuss Monterey Phoenix and the importance of behavior modeling. This episode was recorded on September 03, 2021. Dr. Mikhail Auguston is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the US Naval Postgraduate School. Website: http://faculty.nps.edu/maugusto/ Research by Auguston: https://nps.ac...

25 [3/3] - John J. Hammerer - The World of Combat Systems The Trident Room Podcast host Marcus Antonellis sits down with John J Hammerer – they discuss the real-world challenges of air and missile defense and the initiation of The Meyer Scholar Program. This episode was recorded on April 23, 2021. John Hammerer is the Chair, Integrated Air and Missile Defense at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School....

25 [2/3] - John J. Hammerer - The Meyer Scholar Program The Trident Room Podcast host Marcus Antonellis sits down with John J Hammerer – they discuss the real-world challenges of air and missile defense and the initiation of The Meyer Scholar Program. This episode was recorded on April 23, 2021. John Hammerer is the Chair, Integrated Air and Missile Defense at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. P...

25 [1/3] - John J. Hammerer - Principles of War The Trident Room Podcast host Marcus Antonellis sits down with John J Hammerer – they discuss the real-world challenges of air and missile defense and the initiation of The Meyer Scholar Program. This episode was recorded on April 23, 2021. John Hammerer is the Chair, Integrated Air and Missile Defense at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School. Previousl...

24 - Dr. Britta Hale - Exchanging Big Ideas Trident Room Host Michael Gannon sits down with cryptographer and NPS faculty member Dr. Britta Hale. This episode was recorded on July 30, 2021. PROF. BRITTA HALE is a cryptographer and faculty in the Computer Science Department at the Naval Postgraduate School. Prof. Hale has a PhD from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and a M...

Episode 23 – Jennifer Barnhill – Get to Know Your Schedule(r) The Trident Room Podcast Senior Producer Mike Wish sits down with NPS scheduler Jennifer Barnhill to ask all your burning scheduling questions. This episode was recorded September 30, 2021. Jennifer Barnhill is the NPS Assistant Scheduler where she has facilitated the implementation of an online event scheduling tool. Along with Lead Sc...

Episode 22 - James Wirtz, PH.D - Commanding the Sea Trident Room Host Marcus Antonellis sits down and has a conversation with Naval Postgraduate Professor, James Wirtz, Ph. D. This episode was recorded on July 30, 2021. PROFESSOR JAMES WIRTZ is the author of Understanding Intelligence Failure: Warning Response and Deterrence (Routledge, 2017) and The Tet Offensive: Intelligence Failure in War (Cor...

Trident Room Host Marcus Antonellis sits down and has a conversation with Chief Executive Officer of the United States Naval Institute, VADM Peter Daly. In this episode, Daly talks about his passion for leadership and education. This episode was recorded on March 19, 2021. Peter Daly is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Naval Institute, one of the most respected professional associa...

Episode 20, Segment 2 of 2 - LtCol. Joe Novak – Doctor’s Orders Trident Room Host Jesus Moreno sits down and gets to know NPS graduate and creator of The Trident Room Podcast Series – LtCol Joe Novak. They discuss Joe’s multi-talented career path and what advice he would give to his younger self. This episode was recorded on July 26, 2021. Lt. Col. Joe Novak was a student in the Operations Researc...

Episode 20, Segment 1 of 2 - LtCol. Joe Novak – The Million Dollar Man Trident Room Host Jesus Moreno sits down and gets to know NPS graduate and creator of The Trident Room Podcast Series – LtCol Joe Novak. They discuss Joe’s multi-talented career path and what molded him to be the man he is today. This episode was recorded on July 26, 2021. Lt. Col. Joe Novak was a student in the Operations Rese...

Episode 19, Segment 3 of 3 – Dr. Vivienne Ming – Inventing Superpowers Trident Room Host Mike Wish sits down and has a conversation with philanthropic mad scientist Dr. Vivienne Ming. This episode was recorded on August 24, 2021. Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented author. Over her career she's founded 6 startups,...

Episode 19, Segment 2 of 3 – Dr. Vivienne Ming – MAD SCIENCE Trident Room Host Mike Wish sits down and has a conversation with philanthropic mad scientist Dr. Vivienne Ming. This episode was recorded on August 24, 2021. Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented author. Over her career she's founded 6 startups, been chief...

Episode 19, Segment 1 of 3 – Dr. Vivienne Ming – A Shared Purpose Trident Room Host Mike Wish sits down and has a conversation with philanthropica mad scientist Dr. Vivienne Ming. This episode was recorded on August 24, 2021. Dr. Vivienne Ming explores maximizing human capacity as a theoretical neuroscientist, delusional inventor, and demented author. Over her career she's founded 6 startups, been...

Episode 18, Segment 2 of 2 - LtCol. Michelle Macander – BE ALL YOU CAN BE Trident Room Host Michael Gannon sits down with the 1st Female group combat commander for the US Marine Corps -- LtCol. Michelle Macander. They discuss stepping out of your comfort zone and the impact of great mentors. This episode was recorded on April 22, 2021. LIEUTENANT COLONEL MACANDER is from Clifton Park, NY and earne...

Episode 18, Segment 1 of 2 - LtCol. Michelle Macander – Courage, Cocktail Napkins and Something Blue Trident Room Host Michael Gannon sits down with the 1st Female group combat commander for the US Marine Corps -- LtCol. Michelle Macander. They talk about what it’s really like to be, “the first” and Marine life after the repeal of the, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military. This episode w...

Episode 17, Segment 1 of 2 - Marcus Antonellis – SWO 101 Trident Room Host Luke Goorsky sits down and gets to know NPS student and fellow host, Marcus Antonellis. They discuss what inspired him to produce a podcast and the duties of a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO). This episode was recorded on May 10, 2021. MARCUS ANTONELLIS is pursuing a Master's Degree in Military Space Systems Operations at the...

Episode 17, Segment 2 of 2 - Marcus Antonellis – The Space SWO Trident Room Host Luke Goorsky sits down and gets to know NPS student and fellow host, Marcus Antonellis. They discuss what it is like to be a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) specializing in Space Systems Operations. This episode was recorded on May 10, 2021. MARCUS ANTONELLIS is pursuing a Master's Degree in Military Space Systems Opera...