
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

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 25min
#178: Paul Westermeyer talks the Grand Old Man of the Marine Corps, Archibald Henderson
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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Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 13min
#177: Mac Caltrider talks his book, Double Knot and using writing as a way to remember
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome Mac Caltrider to the show. Mac is a veteran Marine, former Baltimore police officer,
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Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 36min
Corps Voices Season 2: Col Michael Shupp Reflects on Fallujah 20 Years Later
Hey Scuttlebutt listeners, today we have another episode from our series of Fallujah bonus content. These episodes are part of our 20th anniversary of Fallujah II/Operation Phantom Fury programming. These
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Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 9min
#176: Nate Boaz talks meaning, sacrifice, and Running Toward Fire
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we get the pleasure of having Nate Boaz back on the show for a third time.
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Dec 20, 2024 • 1h 59min
Corps Voices Season 2: Col Michael Del Palazzo Reflects on Fallujah 20 Years Later
Hey Scuttlebutt listeners, today we have another episode from our series of Fallujah bonus content. These episodes are part of our 20th anniversary of Fallujah II/Operation Phantom Fury programming. These
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Dec 19, 2024 • 47min
#175: LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz talk PB Abbate and Staying Left of Bang with Veteran Suicide
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we welcome LtCol Tom Schueman and Nate Boaz back to the show. Tom and Nate are
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Dec 12, 2024 • 52min
#174: Road to 250 Part 2 – Barbary Pirates, The Battle of Derna, and the Shores of Tripoli with Dr. Mike Miller
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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Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 10min
Corps Voices Season 2: SSgt Luis Agostini Reflects on Fallujah 20 Years Later
Hey Scuttlebutt listeners, today we have another episode from our series of Fallujah bonus content. These episodes are part of our 20th anniversary of Fallujah II/Operation Phantom Fury programming. These
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Dec 5, 2024 • 45min
#173: Six Days in Fallujah updates with Victura Founder and CEO, Peter Tamte
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, as a continuation of our 20th anniversary of Fallujah II/Operation Phantom Fury programming, we welcome the
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Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 9min
Corps Voices Season 2 with Col Ben Venning, USMC
Hey, Scuttlebutt listeners. Thank you for joining us and your continued support. This week, we’re featuring the first of a series of bonus episodes we’ll be running over the course
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