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Permission To Speak Freely

Damon Leggins and Andamo McCullough

Damon and Damo (active duty Command Master Chiefs) share sea stories and have unfiltered conversations about current events, policies, and everyday life as a service member.

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01:41:04

Episode 117 | "Long-Term Lurker"

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2024/07/22

Young Sailors, listen up: working out is different as you age. Tisha’s sons are in town and making sure she’s straight. The fellas put her on game. Some Airbnb hosts are being creepy and recording their tenants in some of the most private areas of the residence. Damon details his experience checking into TPU Bangor, Washington. Damo has a question about the Navy’s parental leave policy. There was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a recent campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. This leads

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03:21:32

Episode 116 | "What's The Standard?"

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2024/07/08

The whole gang is here this go-round! Why not start with a conversation about summer safety. Damon addresses his absence. This is Damon’s first official PCS since the podcast began. The Presidential debate happened but what can we say about it? Damon asks for some advice on how to manage the Instagram algorithm. He also recaps his experience watching Caitlyn Clark play live. Shout out to the people who know the Navy isn’t for them and make the right decision to move on. The guys have a debate about

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01:53:46

Episode 115 | "...Between Good and Great" (Feat....

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2024/06/24

Damo is joined by published author, business owner, podcast host, and active-duty Command Master Chief, Armon Owens. They discuss “imposter syndrome” and what would give someone the audacity to write a book. They talk about being comfortable in your skin and using your unique abilities to stand out and be remembered. What does Big Boi and Andre 3000 have to do with all of this? What motivated Armon to join the Navy back in the late 90s? They discuss Armon’s book “The Fight to Lead” and why it’s

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01:26:56

Bonus Episode | "Time Enough at Last"

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2024/06/16

Damo is solo on this special Father’s Day bonus episode discussing some of his favorite books and how they impacted him as a father, leader, and human. *Clarification: Damo was skipped from the second to the third grade. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on TikTok, Facebook, Discord, Instagram, and Twitter, and subscribe on YouTube.Keep up with the ‘Permission to Speak Freely’ podcast on our social media and YouTube - https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast Additional

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02:30:15

Episode 114 | "The Yellow Brick Road" (Feat. YNCS...

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2024/06/10

No Damon, No Problem. LOL. Don’t tell him we said that. If you listened to our Women’s Panel earlier this year, we know you’re familiar with YNCS Ashley Williams. We appreciated her story so much, that we wanted to bring her on again. This time, she’s standing in for Damon as a guest host! Last week marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the 82nd anniversary of the Battle of Midway, two major moments in naval and American history. Happy Pride Month y’all! Have you ever checked into a command and

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02:27:01

Episode 113 | "Graded On A Curve" (Feat. MMN3 Zander...

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2024/06/03

*This episode includes conversations about sexual assault. Please see our ‘links’ section in this episode description for sexual assault prevention and response references.*Damon is back! The trio is finally back in full effect and this time two Third Class Petty Officers join them; MMN3 Zander Valterra and PS3 Monique Jones-Santana. They share their opinions on “E4 and Junior” vs “E4 and Below.” The guys take the time to acknowledge everyone who advanced this NWAE cycle. Have you taken the

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02:08:15

Episode 112 | "Everything Is In Shambles"

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2024/05/27

*This episode contains a conversation regarding domestic violence/ intimate partner abuse. If you are currently experiencing abuse and would like to report it, please contact your local / command / FFSC Family Advocacy Program representative or law enforcement. In addition, please contact the Veteran Crisis Line (all links below).*Damon is not around. He left Tisha and Damo on their own to hold down the fort. Damo details what he’s been up to for the last few weeks. Tisha has deleted her social

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01:30:24

[BONUS EPISODE] As Above, So Below

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2024/04/29

Damo and Tisha begin the episode discussing a comment they received on Instagram regarding “E4 and Junior” Sailors. A comment from a YouTube subscriber is highlighted and responded to. An Officer goes ballistic on a neighbor over trash cans. A 7th Fleet Officer was arrested for stealing sushi. A former Navy CO was killed during a child sex sting operation. A Commanding Officer was fired for making racist comments. A Chief was found guilty of espionage and is currently awaiting his sentence. Tisha

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01:55:26

Oh, By the Way Ep. 14 - People, Places, & Things

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2024/04/22

The guys start by analyzing the latest in hip-hop beef. One of the Sailors who stormed the Captial is asking for a lighter sentence so that he can continue service in the military. Should he be awarded that opportunity? An Army Reserve Major has pleaded guilty to scamming Gold Star Families in millions of dollars. The rest of the episode is dedicated to the people, places, and things that impacted Damon and Damo throughout their lives and careers in the Navy. Remember to follow the ‘Permission to

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02:11:11

Episode 111 | "The Optics Are Wrong"

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2024/04/15

Damo starts this episode with a disclaimer. Let’s protect our junior Sailors and ensure they can have transparent conversations about leadership and military lifestyle. The Navy’s official Instagram account recently went viral for all the wrong reasons. The guys discuss. Damo has finally processed that he’s leaving one place and headed to another. He has some thoughts about that. Damon is also going through a transition. He’s making a cross-country transfer and has been asked to check in early for

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02:24:19

Episode 110 | "Be That Leader" (Feat. CMDCM Charles...

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2024/04/08

Damon, Damo, and Tisha are joined by COMNAVSURFPAC CMDCM Charles “Chubbs” Smith for an episode full of jewels. The crew starts just catching up with each other to see how things are going. Chubbs talks about the power of having a squared-away uniform, remembering a sea story from his time as an undesignated Seamon. He then discusses passing on the legacy of service to his son, who’s currently enlisted in the Navy. Damo talks to Chubbs about being the “first-generation” of family members to achieve

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01:56:19

Episode 109 | "When Everything's A Priority..."...

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2024/04/01

About Our Guest:Theresa Carpenter is an active-duty Navy Commander, with 10 years of enlisted time and where she has served for 28 years. Her passions include helping people succeed, protecting animals, moving past traumatic experiences, speaking up for positive change, and the professional development of the craft of public relations. As a reflective writer, she discusses the human experience for her blog, Theresa’s Tapestries. She has published in several media outlets and trade press, notably

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01:41:23

Episode 108 | "How Do I Retire?" (Feat. Coby Turner)

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2024/03/25

Recently retired Senior Chief Yeoman, Coby Turner joins the podcast to talk about retirement. He and Damo highlight how they met as CPO Season leads for their respective commands. He details a rare story about how the Navy messed up his government name at MEPS. The pod has a small discussion about planning and executing a CPO Initiation season. Coby reflects on what made him choose to retire when he did. He had a rough retirement year which led to some awesome breakthroughs. Coby was finally able to

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02:05:58

[BONUS EPISODE] Permission To Speak Freely...

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2024/03/24

Tisha kicked out the guys for our Women’s History Month panel and the ladies chop it up on this one! The panel, hosted by Tisha, includes ABE2 Marina Griffin, YN1 Ashlie Beaver, LCDR Emily Curran, YNCS Ashley Williams, and LS1 Stephanie Confer. They discuss the importance of having female representation in male-dominated fields. Ashlie Beaver talked about the challenges of being one of the boys while staying true to her femininity. Marina discussed being a "cold Princess Warrior.” Stephanie

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02:12:42

Episode 107 | "U Not Even a Brotha"

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2024/03/18

No guests in this episode, so let the shenanigans ensue. Damo led his first FLDC and had an eye-opening experience. Damon is supporting local businesses. Tisha is telling men if they are men or not. Should Damo get OC sprayed for the culture? Damon reminisces all his OC horror stories. The trio revisits the idea of a 4-Day work week as the Bernie Sanders-led bill moves to Congress. Another topic is revisited as the TikTok ban is gaining steam. The CNO just unveiled ‘Culture of Excellence 2.0,’

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01:30:22

Episode 106 | "Investing In People" (Feat. LCDR...

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2024/03/11

Mental Health Advocate, Active Duty Naval Officer, Mother, and Wife - LCDR Alexis Travis joins Tisha and Damo on this episode. Damon is on travel, making the Navy a better place. This episode opens with some jokes about being married. LCDR Travis discusses her past as a distance runner and what motivates her. She discusses the very special reason why she joined the military and how that impacts her motives today. A well-known advocate for mental health, LCDR Travis discusses how she strived to take

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02:36:37

Episode 105 | "Been There, Done That" (Feat. Paul...

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2024/03/04

About our guest:Paul Kingsbury is a retired Fleet Master Chief (U.S. Fleet Forces Command) with 31 years of service. He currently serves as the Director of Uniformed Service Relations at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. He’s the host of the ‘Cutlass Podcast,’ a podcast specializing in leadership lessons and guidance. He’s authored or co-authored the 2nd Edition of the Chief Petty Officer’s Guide, the Petty Officer’s Guide, and the latest edition of the Bluejacket’s Manual. He’s served as the

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#Do Better | "Win Everyday - B. GREAT" (Feat. Captain...

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2024/02/26

**LISTEN TO EPISODE 104 BEFORE LISTENING TO THIS*Please forgive us for any issues, however, the final 12 minutes was cut off of Episode 104 (Feat. Captain Gervy Alota) and we want to make sure you hear it. Sorry for any confusion.

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03:35:31

Episode 104 | "It’s Gonna Be Epic!" (Feat. Captain...

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2024/02/26

Captain Gervy Alota joins the show for an obviously epic episode! He starts from the beginning - Southeast, San Diego. He recounts stories of escaping a lifestyle in the streets and getting into football at an early age. He speaks about how his Father introducing him to football turned into him becoming a starter on the USNA Football team where he became a team captain and was later inducted into the Academy’s Hall of Fame. He recalls his experience on ‘Fear Factor’ and remembers his time

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02:39:30

Episode 103 | "We Remain Focused…”

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2024/02/19

Damo and Tish have the helm on this one, opening the episode up with a discussion on some of the latest uniform policy changes (NAVADMIN 031/24). One of the major changes is that Sailors can now put their hands in their pockets, but do we really care? Damo reads a message from a Sailor regarding DMAP Phase IV before a deep dive into the new NAVADMIN (017/24) and what it means for Sailors. Is this directly connected to the new OBLISERV authorization changes? A confidential reporting option for sexual

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