Just My Thoughts – The Evil of Identity Politics

NEW VIDEO! The ugly rhetoric from the Democrats and the Cultural Marxists on the left that Republicans, conservatives, and Donald Trump constitute an evil, fascistic threat is slimy propaganda. The cult of identity politics is an evil ideology that divides us into check-box groups, making us fearful of others and pitting us against each other … Continue reading Just My Thoughts – The Evil of Identity Politics

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton slammed into Florida on 09 October 2024. This shot video shows several of the projected tracks and satellite images as the storm developed, including an animation of Milton’s growth and progress across the Gulf of Mexico. (There is no audio track) https://youtu.be/0P7TUaMQgto #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #hurricane, #hurricanemilton, #milton, #florida, #sunshinestate, #gulfcoast, #tropicalstorm, #tropicalcyclone, #storm, … Continue reading Hurricane Milton

Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!

The FULL boot camp experience is here! Parts 1 and 2 of Pierside’s “And So It Begins” tells the dramatic, frantic, and comedic story of basic training. Come along for the ride--and stay past the end for a look at a few “Production Laws” one *must* remember while filming! https://youtu.be/8J_7IkWW5Z0 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #Navy, #military, #bootcamp, … Continue reading Pierside – And So It Begins, Parts 1 and 2!

Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Hurricane Helene just completed her mad dash up the Gulf of Mexico and right over the southeaster United States. Here’s a brief look at the storm’s development and movement from several hours of NOAA and National Hurricane Center satellite loops I stitched together. The barometer readings were here in Pensacola—and we were *barely* grazed by … Continue reading Frontiers – Hurricane Helene Storm Track

Pierside – And So It Begins, Part 1

I joined the Navy on September 16, 1997. Everyone who serves in the military has some great stories to tell! In the Navy, we call these “sea stories,” but, whatever a person’s branch of service, these stories have to begin somewhere. For enlisted servicemen and servicewomen, that’s a place called Boot Camp! The Navy—it’s not … Continue reading Pierside – And So It Begins, Part 1

Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!

Celebrate this Independence Day with the crew of USS Ponce (LPD 15)! Take a voyage back to the year 2011 and the Proud Lion’s participation in the historic Patriotic Exercises put on by Bristol, Rhode Island. Bristol’s date all the way back to 1777, and the town still knows how to party! Stay tuned after … Continue reading Pierside – Shipshape in Bristol Fashion!

Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – Ticonderoga

An unexpected ship pops up in the middle of the stunning Vermont countryside. This elegant paddlewheel steamer used to ply the waters of the Great Lakes until the Shelburne Museum acquired it in the 1950s. Come aboard and learn the story of the Ticonderoga! https://youtu.be/zVaUTnvyX24 #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #shorttakes, #unexpectedships, #steamboat, #steamer, #ship, #paddlewheel, #GreatLakes, #Vermont, … Continue reading Short Takes: Unexpected Ships – Ticonderoga

Behind the Magic – Audio Adventures

Peek behind the magic curtain and get a glimpse into the art and science of what it takes to get the desired take for a voice-over segment! Take a few minutes and learn how to weave the same audio magic our crack team here at Sparks1524 creates with every video! https://youtu.be/ncjgRSEVYWg #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #behindthemagic, #behindthescenes, … Continue reading Behind the Magic – Audio Adventures

Gettysburg 160 – Day 1

NEW VIDEO SHORT! Day 1 of the Battle of Gettysburg sees the first shot fired at 7:30 in the morning. This small shot heard 'round the nation signaled the beginning of the biggest battle of the war. https://youtu.be/jPH_f6xW4gM #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #civilwar, #gettysburg, #Union, #Confederate, #Pennsylvania,

Gettysburg 160 – Introduction & the Cashtown Inn

NEW VIDEO SHORT!! Join me for a brief introduction to the 160th anniversary of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg—the largest battle ever joined in North America. I'll be broadcasting some video shorts as the commemoration goes forward through Independence Day weekend. https://youtu.be/IZ-q9Eiu6XE #nathanaelmiller, #sparks1524, #gettysburg, #battleofgettysburg, #civilwar, #pennsylvania, #robertelee, #confederate, #union, #abrahamlincoln, #battle, #war, #history, … Continue reading Gettysburg 160 – Introduction & the Cashtown Inn