Today we have a Combat Story first as we hear firsthand from Rob Peters who spent almost 30 years in the Navy on submarines from the mid-1990s to just this year. Rob served on five different subs and commanded twice. In this episode we cover some of the different types of subs, the training, and the mission sets, to include special operations forces support and delivery, attack parameters, missile launches and more.
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We found Rob thanks to a former guest and forever friend of the show Todd Opalski, the Marine sniper and recon operator invited into Delta. He and Rob met in an unusual way and Todd, a decorated combat leader himself at the highest level, suggested I interview Rob not just for some unique and humorous insights from a life underwater, but also for the leadership experiences and learnings Rob shared with Todd. That’s high praise in my book.
With that, please enjoy this deep dive into the deep ocean of submarines with Rob Peters.
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Great Episode, Shoutout Navy! Ohio Class 🥷
Absolutely fascinating. Thank you
I really enjoyed this Ryan!
Fantastic interview that really gave the listeners insight of what being nuclear train submariner is all about.
I sincerely hope young men and women that love this country watch this podcast.
Thank you both!
MM1/SS/DV (M-Div)
4:41 cover longer distance ..
Sure it requires some training, but quite a bit is your psychie …
When you think you are totally out of any strength, you have only consumed about a third or so.
Get your mental work in your favor
Another great interview Ryan! Rob Peter’s forthcoming manner and his almost “owner’s manual“ description of preparing for, and spending life aboard these deadly floating watchdogs was just too cool. Thanks to both of you.
While I was in SWSE (strategic weapons systems electronics) school to become an MT in 1992,I legitimately felt sorry for the guys that were attending Nuke school.You guys went to school all day,went to dinner in the evening then went to night school for several more hours also,for months on end.Seeing this schedule took away any disappointment I dealt with because of failing the qual test (required to even be allowed to attend Nuke school) by 1 point.
To anyone that comes on here to comment,that either became a Nuke or made it through a big portion of school before getting overwhelmed,what portion/
section of the school/training do you feel was the most difficult in the learning curve?? Was it more in relation to the book learning phase or the on hands phase??
Eventhough my rate/field had me working solely in the missile/missile tube section of the sub vs in the reactor area in the rear of the sub, that movie K19 with Liam Neeson was a very scary scenario I always had in the back of my mind because of how way above dangerous/deadly the reactor compartment can become at any moment if something catastrophic happens.
Thank you for this story. I served as a sonar tech during the mid 80's. I had the honor of being a 733 Plankowner. Robs descriptions were dead on. Especially the culture of being a non-qual NUB when arriving on board.
I really appreciate his humility & lessons learned. And that NOTHING tactical was shared. The SS designation means silent service or silent ship. We are also silent with our stories. What happens underway, stays there. NOTHING personal. You just don't "need to know".
Outstanding as always, Ryan!
As a former Army officer who loves to give the Navy crap this was a few interesting and engaging interview. Thanks for what you do Ryan.