My first interviewee is a Dave Morton. Dave is a guy who at 19 years of age, joined the Navy and became a submariner. We talked about what life was like on a nuclear submarine, which includes a thorough discussion of:

The difference between European and American dirty magazines
What he calls a horizontal masturbation chamber
The worst job on a sub
What it sounds like when a sub sinks
What it means to be a part of the brotherhood of submariners
We’ll find out where Dave’s opinion gets him in trouble

We also talked about more serious subjects like why 17 young men were left to die on the Russian sub, the Kursk, and what it was like to lose a friend in an underwater tragedy. We talk about his humble beginnings and the love of his life, and finish with what Dave calls the “Forrest Gump” journey that led to his professional success. Dave and I also have a personal connection that you’ll discover on this episode of Common Luminaries.

Hanged Man

Dave Morton, Submariner

This podcast is about a man named Raymond who prefers to limit his identity to his first name. He was the youngest in his family of six—a cute little boy beloved by his siblings who grew up to do many things you would hope a cute, beloved brother would not do: 

Find himself homeless
Perfect addiction
Become a felon

The intricacies of his story are numerous, far more than we could dive into on a one-hour podcast. However, my hope is that Raymond and I will continue to find ways to share the specifics of some of the topics we spoke about. For now, here’s your introduction to a guy who always believed he was a kind, generous soul, but discovered his actions didn’t represent that truth. This is the inspirational story of how one man found his way back from a very dark place.

Raymond, Former firefighter who battled addiction and PTSD

I strive to be different but I've been called much worse.