Episode #171: Feeney Talks with (Ret.) SFC Brian Stackpole

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #171 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring (Ret.) SFC Brian Stackpole. It was great to talk with my Army buddy and good friend #friend, Stackpole. Stackpole retired from the military after serving 28 years. He was a cook, Navy Seabee, Army Rail Instructor, IED Hunter and much more! We talked about: Retired after 28 years (minute 1) Stackpole’s military career (minute 3) Sea Bees training (minute 5) Army Railroad Instructor - 88U (minute 7) What is a NCO?  (minute 9) Being an IED Hunter (minute 10) “Hurt Locker is garbage" -  (minute 13) Chrissy Jeltema (podcast #76) is a good friend!  (minute 15) “The Kitchen Club” at AT  (minute 22) The “Class Cynic” at NCO School (minute 24) 141st Friends: Lefty, Colonel Nieves, Wells, Chandler and Ben Pare (minute 26) Military Career: First, Last, Best, Worst  (minute 28) Past podcast guest who served in the military: Paul Bucha and Mike Cabrey (minute 33) Getting honored at a New York Islanders game (minute 37)  3 Keys to having a successful military career (minute 41) Stackpole played football for West Haven HS and CCSU (minute 45) What makes Coach Jim Vicaro a good friend? (minute 47) Parades and Parties (minute 52) Hockey in CT (minute 57) Favorite restaurants and 4 dinner guests (minute 1.03) Special guest appearance from  D. Locke, podcast #58 (minute 1.09) West Haven Trivia (minute 1.14) Waterbury vs. West Haven (minute 1.18) D. Locke threw a two point conversion to Feeney (minute 1.23) Closing remarks (minute 1.25) Podcast Sponsors:  Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com/ West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Parkville Management - www.parkvillemanagement.com Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu PeoplesBank - www.bankatpeoples.com Float 41 - www.float41.com Maximum Beverage - www.maximumbev.com Sally and Bob’s - www.sallyandbobs.com Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford - www.mandelljcc.org American Eagle Financial Credit Union - www.americaneagle.org