EP-411 Will Spears - From Enlisted Electrician to Submarine Commander: A Nuclear Journey

U.S. Navy Commander Will Spears shares his path from enlisting as a nuclear electrician to becoming a submarine officer, detailing intense training, life aboard attack and ballistic submarines, and the realities of operating nuclear propulsion undersea. He discusses leadership, accountability, damage control, and how stoic philosophy shaped his approach to moral decisions and resilience, and mentions his book "Stoicism as a Warrior Philosophy." His book His substack _________ Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple: Spotify: Mentors4mil Links: Instagram: Patreon Support: Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer:

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EP-411 Will Spears - From Enlisted Electrician to Submarine Commander: A Nuclear Journey is an episode from Mentors for Military Podcast by Mentors for Military.

This episode is 01:32:27 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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