
MCA Scuttlebutt
The Marine Corps Association is dedicated in its mission to support Today’s Marines. Our podcast, Scuttlebutt, seeks to create a forum to encourage and inspire Marines, former Marines, Marine families, and supporters of the Marine Corps to engage with issues that impact Marines and the Corps. Storytelling not only helps us unpack who we are, but brings us into conversation with the world and people around us. We will hear stories from Marines and civilians working to honor, uncover, and restore Marine Corps history, as well as from those working every day to make the world a better place.
Latest episodes

Apr 10, 2025 • 1h 1min
#188: Road to 250/”This is My Rifle” Spanish-American War historical crossover with Sam Lichtman
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we continue our Road to 250 segment, celebrating the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday in 2025. Over
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Apr 3, 2025 • 1h 38min
#187: The Marine Corps Fittest Instructor Competition with LtCol Nick Gregson and Kelsie Meade
Hey Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week we welcome LtCol Nick Gregson and Kelsie Meade to the show. LtCol Gregson is the Director
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Mar 27, 2025 • 44min
#186: Capt Riley Tejcek Talks Her Book, Getting Gold, and Enjoying Calendar White Space
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week we are very excited to be welcoming back to the show Capt Riley Tejcek to the
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Mar 25, 2025 • 1h 37min
#185: Female Engagement Team (FET) veterans, Riane Donoho and Saje Mrowinski talk the Lioness/FET Program
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome Riane Donoho and Saje Mrowinski to the show. Riane and Saje join us to
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Mar 13, 2025 • 52min
#184: Road to 250 – William Treuting gets into the trenches of Marine Corps history during the Civil War
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we continue our Road to 250 segment, celebrating the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday in 2025. Over
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Mar 6, 2025 • 1h 31min
#183: CWO5 Jonathan Knauth gets a double okie-doke, tickets to the big game
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome Virginia State Park Ranger, photographer, and retired Marine, CWO5 Jonathan Knauth. Jonathan is the
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Feb 20, 2025 • 40min
#182: Remembering Iwo Jima with Dr. Robert Burrell
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we recognize the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Iwo Jima by welcoming
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Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 6min
#181: Walking the Road to 250 – 1840-1860. Archibald Gillespie and the California Adventure
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we continue our Road to 250 segment, celebrating the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday in 2025. Over
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Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 29min
#180: How a Museum Exhibit is Made with Kater Miller and Chuck Girbovan from the National Museum of the Marine Corps
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome the Outreach Curator and Exhibit Chief from the National Museum of the Marine Corps,
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Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 16min
#179: Walking the Long Road with SgtMaj Justin LeHew – the history and significance of the Overseas Highway
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, the Long Road takes us across the Overseas Highway with SgtMaj Justin LeHew. For those unaware,
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