UNCLAS Read Board with CDR Salamander
by CDR Salamander
Latest episode
Episode 49: 28OCT2026
Episode 49: 28OCT2026
About this podcast
Sal's hotwash podcast for paid subscribers only (in the future). Mostly Navy, natsec, or other related issues. A less formal companion, maybe, of the Midrats podcast you can find on iTunes. Sound quality might be iffy, so don't be grumpy.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Episode 49: 28OCT2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In Episode 49 of the UNCLASS Read Board Podcast, Sal reflects on voting ahead of…
- Episode 48: 07OCT2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary Sal discusses current geopolitical tensions, the state of Iran, the importance…
- Episode 47: 23SEP2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary This episode explores recent developments in US military strategy, technology…
- Episode 46: 02SEP2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * Operation Economic Outcast is a recipe for success against Iran, Richard…
- Episode 42: 08JUL2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Key Topics: * Reflection on America’s 250th celebration and patriotic observances…
- Episode 41: 17JUN26 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary Sal discusses recent geopolitical developments including Iran’s negotiations, US…
- Episode 40: 03JUN2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * Ukrainian FP-1/2 drone attacks Russian frigate Admiral Essen at the…
- Episode 39: 20MAY2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, Sal discusses recent congressional testimonies by Navy leaders…
- Episode 38: 06MAY2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary A shorter than usual UNCLAS Read Board Podcast, with look around current naval…
- Episode 37: 29APR26 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links: * Substack posts * Did China Culminate and No One Noticed? * I’ll take…
- Episode 36: 15APR2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com In this episode, Sal discusses recent naval activities, U.S. Iran tensions, and the…
- Episode 35: 25FEB26 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * NYT article on U.S. buildup around Iran. * CSIS Graph mentioned by Shashank…
- Episode 34: 28JAN2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, Sal discusses the evolving landscape of national security…
- Episode 32: 15JAN2026 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, the host discusses the recent military operations related to…
- Episode 30: 05DEC2025 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, Sal discusses various pressing topics including the ongoing…
- Episode 29: 19NOV2025 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, Sal discusses various pressing global issues, including the…
- Episode 28: 05NOV2025 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Summary In this episode, the host reflects on personal experiences growing up in…
- Episode 27: 08OCT25 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * Ian Ellis’s outline of Caribbean U.S. Navy deployment * The Melting Point…
- Episode 26: 24SEP25 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all territory taken by Russia…
- Episode 25: 20AUG2025 · 1 minThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com Show Links * Gaza COA Decision Brief, 11 October, 2023 * We're Burning Another Amphib…







