Hey Joey, Thanks for the info. Fascinating, informative, and helpful. Good stuff! Like yourself, a former pistolero, living on the gun range every day. When we moved back to FL from TX, had to rent a small U-Haul to ship all my guns and ammunition. At that point marksmanship skills had markedly diminished, and I could not figure out why. Subsequently found the cause was pinched nerves from multiple cervical fractures resulting from a freak carrier cat-shot accident (that story would take a "Whole other Oprah" to tell.) Fortunately, all my shooting was at an outdoor range. The lead exposure aspect is still something I probably should definitely look into. In my young enlisted days, prior to getting into Naval Aviation, I crewed a 5"/38 gun mount as a hotshellman. Being closest crewmember to the breach, and resulting lead particles, my job was to slow the red-hot 13-pound shell casing as it was being ejected, with one hand, and flip it mid-air with the other hand, such that it would land in an opening leading to the weather deck. But fear not, the Navy did not want to see me burned in the process, so they provided me with shoulder-length gloves, made with--you guessed it: asbestos. The bad part of all this is being couped-up in a small confined space with no breathing protection or air filtration. Keep up the good work, my friend. I enjoy all your podcasts--you are a natural!👍
I enjoyed every moment of this content about your backstory. I respect and admire how you were persistent and chose to redefine your life full of adventures, beautiful culture and possibilities. Thanks Joe 🙏🏼
🔫 bang bang….glad you are better. I was an expert marksman on the high school rifle team in the 70’s (I can’t imagine a rifle team at a school these days). Glad I didn’t take it further after hearing your story.
Hi William, You are so right.. Even mention of a rifle team now would probably get you some unwanted attention. Thank you as always for watching. Best, Joe
Wow, what a story! Who would have thought about the lead poisoning? The captain of the ship my son is engineer on lives in PI and loves it. Keep up with the adventures!!!
I'm glad you got out while you could. I'm really familiar with the TINS units. In 29 years, Three Rotator Cuff Injuries, & a Right Shoulder Reconstruction. The Upper lobes of both biceps are gone. The Left Shoulder has a Avulsed/Retracted Supraspinatus & a mass of Scar Tissue in the Infraspinatus. Yes, I received Disability Payments from my Public Agency Employer. But, at 62 (Five years after the Left Shoulder Injury) it was obvious to me that it was time to go. Yes, I could still work rings around the younger Custodians, but my strength was becoming limited. PLUS, my hands were melting the disposable gloves. Not the Chemicals, my HANDS.
Joe, wow, I never knew any of these things about you. After I told you about my dermatological issues you must have thought, what a whiner and complainer. Maybe I am, hahaha.
Hey Joey, Thanks for the info. Fascinating, informative, and helpful. Good stuff! Like yourself, a former pistolero, living on the gun range every day. When we moved back to FL from TX, had to rent a small U-Haul to ship all my guns and ammunition. At that point marksmanship skills had markedly diminished, and I could not figure out why. Subsequently found the cause was pinched nerves from multiple cervical fractures resulting from a freak carrier cat-shot accident (that story would take a "Whole other Oprah" to tell.) Fortunately, all my shooting was at an outdoor range. The lead exposure aspect is still something I probably should definitely look into. In my young enlisted days, prior to getting into Naval Aviation, I crewed a 5"/38 gun mount as a hotshellman. Being closest crewmember to the breach, and resulting lead particles, my job was to slow the red-hot 13-pound shell casing as it was being ejected, with one hand, and flip it mid-air with the other hand, such that it would land in an opening leading to the weather deck. But fear not, the Navy did not want to see me burned in the process, so they provided me with shoulder-length gloves, made with--you guessed it: asbestos. The bad part of all this is being couped-up in a small confined space with no breathing protection or air filtration. Keep up the good work, my friend. I enjoy all your podcasts--you are a natural!👍
Boba! More I didn’t know about you! You had a serious bad ass job! Surprised you’re not deaf. Thank you for the kind words! Cheer!
I enjoyed every moment of this content about your backstory. I respect and admire how you were persistent and chose to redefine your life full of adventures, beautiful culture and possibilities. Thanks Joe 🙏🏼
Thank you brother. I’m glad you’re a part of this!
Interesting story Joe
Thank you. Very much appreciated.
🔫 bang bang….glad you are better. I was an expert marksman on the high school rifle team in the 70’s (I can’t imagine a rifle team at a school these days). Glad I didn’t take it further after hearing your story.
Hi William, You are so right.. Even mention of a rifle team now would probably get you some unwanted attention. Thank you as always for watching. Best, Joe
Glad to hear you were able to figure it out and regain your health.
Thank you my friend.. A lesson in excess for sure.. See you around!
Wow, what a story! Who would have thought about the lead poisoning? The captain of the ship my son is engineer on lives in PI and loves it. Keep up with the adventures!!!
Thank you Bruce! Let me know if you know where he lives here. Cheers!
Hey Joe, I saw a Filipino news segment saying that there are issues regarding GCash theft. Please be careful!
Hi Pam, Thank you for the warning. I just Googled the story to read more! Cheers!
I'm glad you got out while you could. I'm really familiar with the TINS units. In 29 years, Three Rotator Cuff Injuries, & a Right Shoulder Reconstruction. The Upper lobes of both biceps are gone. The Left Shoulder has a Avulsed/Retracted Supraspinatus & a mass of Scar Tissue in the Infraspinatus. Yes, I received Disability Payments from my Public Agency Employer. But, at 62 (Five years after the Left Shoulder Injury) it was obvious to me that it was time to go. Yes, I could still work rings around the younger Custodians, but my strength was becoming limited. PLUS, my hands were melting the disposable gloves. Not the Chemicals, my HANDS.
Glad you escaped also! Your new place looks great!
Joe, i know bullets are expensive. Did you make your own bullets?
Hi Ben, Most of my friends did, but I just BOUGHT by the case at Midway USA and drive over to pick it up.
Joe, wow, I never knew any of these things about you. After I told you about my dermatological issues you must have thought, what a whiner and complainer. Maybe I am, hahaha.
Thomas!! Glad to see you here. My skin condition is gone, nothing compared to what you deal with. Looking forward to more tacos soon! Cheers Mate!
Looks like monkeypox. We know how you got it 😂
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