Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – The Unexpectedly Longest Ship

A Naval Academy riddle sends us across the vast, tractless oceans in search of The Longest Ship in Navy History. Explore a mystery spanning nearly 700 miles from the Mid-Atlantic region up to New England in order to discover the unexpectedly longest ship the Navy ever (sort of) put to sea! https://youtu.be/1xShmPl5Qkw #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #ShortTakes, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – The Unexpectedly Longest Ship

Pierside – Black Lions, Episode 2: Safety Wire Pliers

The celebration of the Navy’s 250th birthday continues as the odyssey continues! My skills and qualifications to maintain F-14 Tomcat develop to near-perfection with the help and guidance of my fellow Black Lions. Come aboard for a look at the tools we used to keep this magnificent aircraft flying, the certifications we had to obtain … Continue reading Pierside – Black Lions, Episode 2: Safety Wire Pliers

Pierside – Haunted Heritage for the Navy’s 250th Birthday!

October 13th of 2025 marks the United States Navy’s 250th anniversary. Founded as the Continental Navy on October 13th, 1775, the Navy has grown from a small, ragtag force barely able to fend off dangers threatening America’s shores to the greatest maritime fighting force in human history. To celebrate these 250 years, as well as … Continue reading Pierside – Haunted Heritage for the Navy’s 250th Birthday!

Frontiers – Independence Day

The frontiers of the American experience are only beginning! Come on down south to Mobile, Alabama, and celebrate our 249th Independence Day under the guns of history USS Alabama (BB 60) at Battleship Memorial Park! https://youtu.be/6Mc-H98CZu0 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Mobile, #Alabama, #BattleshipMemorialPark, #USSAlabama, #BattleshipAlabama, #IndependenceDay, #fireworks,

Happy Independence Day! A sneak F-14 Tomcat preview…

Happy Independence Day! To celebrate, please enjoy this brief look at the upcoming “Pierside” documentary – BLACK LIONS! This three-part story detailing my heady days as an F-14 Tomcat maintainer premiers in September! https://youtu.be/SNdeZq2NU08 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #F-14Tomcat, #Tomcat, #navalaviation, #Navy, #militaryaviation, #documentary, #aircraftcarrier,

Short Takes- Gateway to Adventure

The Gateway Arch is a stunning architectural achievement, and also a stunning monument to the expansion of the American story. Come along for a short visit to this most unique of American monuments! https://youtu.be/wFliaO-mEmk #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #StLouis, #Missiouri, #nationalpark, #nationalparks, #NPS, #GatewayArch, #Arch, #ThomasJefferson, #museum, #museums,

Short Takes – Aloha Tower

Discover an oft-overlooked landmark standing tall along Honolulu’s waterfront: the Aloha Tower! Providing an island welcome to visitors arriving by ship since 1936, the Aloha Tower is a cornerstone of Honolulu’s economic life, and an icon of the Hawaiian islands! https://youtu.be/hqrq5e4psNc #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #alohatower, #aloha, #hawaii, #oahu, #hawaiianislands, #oceantravel,

Frontiers – Studebaker

Moving right along into 2025, let’s explore one of the great gems of automotive history—the Studebaker National Museum! Located in South Bend, Indiana, the Studebaker National Museum tells the story of a remarkable American family who built remarkable American cars. Come along for the ride through an automotive tale forever immortalized in 1979’s The Muppet … Continue reading Frontiers – Studebaker

Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)

Christmas shenanigans! Cone along on a military sleigh ride through the full episode of “Holidays in Uniform!” Celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Years in sunny Spain, on tropical islands, and aboard USS Ponce! Parts 1 and 2 combined here to make an hour of must-see TV! #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Pierside, #Navy, #veterans, #military, #Christmas, #holidays, … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform (Full Episode)

Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2

The holiday shenanigans continue as we travel Part 2 of our journey through stories of the Holidays in Uniform! Join me relaxing on a tropical beach for two memorable Christmases, and then a very busy holiday season at sea in 2010. Sharing this episode’s journey is an old shipmate of mine, the son of an … Continue reading Pierside – Holidays in Uniform, Part 2