Scariest Experience On My First Ship? | Chief MAKOi Podcast 3

This is the continuation of the previous episode.

What motivated me to survive? Was it my family or was it ego?
What was my scariest experience onboard my first ship?

These and other questions will be answered!

[dwayne]

I learned during my time in the military to teach your subordinates your job and learn your supervisor's job. I could not force people to learn but those who wanted to learn, they knew as much as I do if we had enough time together. Chief, you are a good leader willing to teach your subordinates.

[JonasAlexanderson]

1978 at 15 yo I signed on a Panama ship as a deck boy. Scary and exciting. But after two weeks I knew my goal in life was to be a ships captain. I then worked hard and studied hard so at 26 yo I was a captain for the first time. During this journey I learned most from the bad officers!! I learned how not to behave. How I instead should be helpful, teach, listen, be loyal to the crew, never put the blame on anyone else (even if it was someone else onboard making a mistake) but also be firm in your decisions and trust yourself in your abilities.
It is a hard life at sea but to be honest I think it can be even harder for a seaman's wife who has to be home and take care of the children and our home.
Thanks for sharing your journey Chief!

[mitchellbarnow]

These lessons from your are extremely valuable for all seafarers or anyone else that that has a career that requires them to be gone more they are home. Thank you on behalf of all of those that are helped by these videos. At 64 years old I learn a lot from you as well Chief MAKOi !

[MichaelMonn]

Super glad these are in English because they are super insightful.

[roderickcampbell]

Chief, you are not just a leader, teacher, follower, you are a philosopher. Your message with family, a father, a husband was very powerful. I am reminded of a message "Seek and thee shall find". Students who do not wish to learn are not students in my book. My best to you.

[stephenstange]

That was such an excellent “real life” look at the career. I am learning a lot through these!

[cornovii]

Nothing for 6 months and now 1 a day for the last 3 days, nice to see you back good and well Chief 🙂

[dmcarpenter]

Good stuff. 1) Training your replacement. 2) My earliest 'scariest situation' in the Army was nearly going into the trees, while doing an Air Assault in an old Huey. 3) I recall, when I was a company Executive Officer, we were coming out of the field after an exercise. As XO, recovery operations was my world. We were short bodies, due to other Admin requirements, but I had a company of vehicles to be cleaned, for turn in. Rather than merely 'supervise', I took a track to the wash pit. While I was cleaning the engine bay, a vehicle pulled in alongside. It was a Humvee, towing a 105, with two NCO's. Next thing I heard was, 'Look at that, a First Lieutenant, working.'

[justsomerandompotato]

I'm a Filipino viewer Chief, isa po kayo sa naging inspirasyon ko sa pag babalik pag aaral sir. I'm 27 Years old and a nautical graduating student. Salamat sa lahat ng advice sir, at sa mga videos mo may natututunan kaming mga studyante sayo. God bless and Happy Seafarers Day sir.

[gracejm]

Wishing you a Happy Day of the Seafarer! You guys are our unsung heroes! God bless 🙏

[Odin]

I'm about the same age as the Chief and looking back on my college days I wish I'd had the foresight to plan more for the future. Things have worked out, but not without some serious corrections in the years since. I come here for the seafaring stuff but the Chief was dropping the serious life lessons on this one. I hope younger people are listening.

[wessthemess]

I'm so happy to see chief Making videos again 😊

[bilbobaggins]

Nice format. Getting to know you better now.

[bacq]

It's good to see you. I'm glad that you are making new reports. Thank you.

[scottwheeler]

I am enjoying this podcast format a great deal - but they could be at least double in length. I am used to podcast lasting an hour or more.. two hours are nothing. So with only that comment to add, I love this new format! You are a great storyteller!

[idroadking]

Am liking the new podcast format.... a great change of pace. 👍

[Mr._Infamous]

I can tell you what my probably scariest time was fishing in the Bering Sea as a commercial fisherman. I was a brand-new greenhorn on my first trip and we had one of the worst storms I seen in the seven years I worked up there. On top of that we had to go on top of the Wheelhouse outside in the storm to try to get an eye on our buoys. The boat was rolling over to the 30 degree Mark or more maybe even 40. Winds were at 70 knots and better. All while me and a couple of other deckhands had to stand on top of the Wheelhouse and literally crawl from one spot to the next because you could not let go of whatever it was you were holding onto. I was scared I was going to go in the water. That was probably the most scared I've been up there. I had a couple other close calls but for the most part that was the most nervous I've been.

[Luffchild]

Please include a summary of the subjects taught each year, what you thought of them and how you did. In retrospect, could things have been done better? Have there been changes since then?

[billpotmesil]

I really enjoy your discussions about growing up in the industry. Very good!

[keonikaig]

Most Enjoyable Chief...keep them coming when you can..😎