WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast

WETSU: A Battleship New Jersey Podcast dives into the untold stories of America’s most decorated battleship. Hosted by the Battleship’s CEO, Marshall Spevak, this podcast features interviews with veterans, historians, and key figures connected to the ship’s legacy. We’ll explore life aboard the Battleship, spotlight New Jersey’s military and veteran community, and connect the past to the present. Whether you’re a history buff, a Navy enthusiast, or just curious about the stories behind the steel, WETSU is your all-access pass to the heart of the Battleship New Jersey.

WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Battleship New Jersey, with 28 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Battleship New Jersey hosts WETSU: a BattleshipNJ Podcast, a business show with 28 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  CAPT Joseph Darcy: The Engineer Keeping America's Fleet Ready

  May 13, 202643 minS1

  <p>A warship is only as capable as the systems that drive her — so who builds, maintains, and modernizes the machinery that keeps the fleet at sea? On this episode of WETSU, Battleship New Jersey CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with CAPT Joseph Darcy, Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, for a wide-ranging conversation about the engineering backbone of the United States Navy.</p><p>A Long Island native, Naval Academy graduate, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, Captain Darcy has spent his career at the intersection of naval innovation and fleet readiness — from...

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  Episode #25

  CDR Mike Holmes: Bringing Big J Back: Inside the 1980s Reactivation

  Apr 8, 20261h 5mS1

  <p>On this episode of WETSU, we go straight into the firepower of the 1980s reactivation era with CDR Mike Holmes (USN, Ret.) — a Battleship New Jersey plankowner who helped bring Big J back to life.</p><p>Assigned to USS New Jersey (BB-62) in 1982 as the ship’s Reactivation & Repair Officer, Mike stood at the center of one of the most consequential moments in modern naval history—bringing the nation’s most decorated battleship back to life. Tasked with overseeing critical overhaul and maintenance efforts, he helped prepare the ship to rejoin the fleet under the direction of President Ronald R...

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  Episode #24

  RADM Buz Buzby (USN, Ret.): From the Jersey Shore to the Backbone of America’s Global Navy

  Feb 11, 202654 minS1

  <p>The Navy doesn’t sail on firepower alone—so who keeps the fleet fueled, supplied, and ready to fight? On this episode of WETSU, Battleship New Jersey CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with Atlantic City native Rear Admiral Mark “Buz” Buzby, USN (Ret.), for a wide-ranging and insightful conversation on one of the Navy’s most under recognized—but absolutely indispensable—missions: sealift, underway replenishment, and logistics. </p><p><br/></p><p>From growing up at the Jersey Shore with dreams of life on the salt water, to commanding at sea aboard USS CARNEY (DDG-64) and Destroyer Squadron 31, to leading the two...

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  Episode #23

  RDML York on Global Logistics, Support, and Keeping the Fleet Replenished

  Jan 7, 202637 minS1

  <p>On this episode of WETSU, host and Battleship New Jersey CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with Rear Admiral Michael A. York, Commanding Officer of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support (WSS), for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, logistics, and the quiet systems that sustain American sea power.</p><p>In a compelling discussion with the Philadelphia-based flag officer, Admiral York reflects on a distinguished career at sea and ashore—from a Laundry Officer at his alma mater, the United States Naval Academy, to serving as Supply Officer aboard an aircraft carrier USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-65), to co...

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  Episode #22

  Chief Warrant Officer 5 Phillip Brashear: A Distinguished Military Journey

  Nov 26, 202524 minS1

  <p>On this episode of WETSU: a Battleship New Jersey Podcast, host and CEO Marshall Spevak sits down with Chief Warrant Officer 5 Phillip Brashear—son of Navy legend Master Chief Carl Brashear, the first Black U.S. Navy Master Diver whose life inspired the 2000 film Men of Honor.</p><p>Phillip reflects on his own distinguished military journey, from his early years in the Navy to his transition into the Army, where he became a helicopter pilot and amassed more than 2,600 flight hours during deployments to Bosnia and Iraq.</p><p>He shares what it was like growing up as th...

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