What Does A Second Chance Really Cost (Tod Smith)
About this episode
Tod Smith shares his journey from high school to the Navy and his experiences overseas.
Send us Fan Mail One decision after high school can change the whole arc of your life, especially when it sends you farther than you ever expected. We’re joined by Tod Smith, a Lansing, Michigan native who joins the United States Navy looking for a reset, only to get rerouted by a colorblind test, pushed through boot camp at Great Lakes, and then surprised with orders to Japan. Along the way, Tod shares what it feels like to arrive overseas as a young sailor, how engine room crews become fami...
People in this episode
Host: Bill Krieger
Guest: Tod Smith
Topics covered
- military service
- personal transformation
- life decisions
- naval experience
- overseas deployment
Keywords
- Navy
- boot camp
- Japan
- colorblind test
- sailor
- Lansing
- military
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States Navy
Places: Lansing, Michigan, Japan, Great Lakes
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