Episode

SPECIAL EPISODE: Wes Pulver

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Maritime Morning Brief
Published
Jun 30, 2026
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2111
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Summary

In this special episode, we sit down with Captain Wes Pulver, retired Coast Guard officer with 28 years of service and President of the National Coast Guard Museum Association. We talk about his journey from a single comment by his father to commanding America's tallest ship. Wes shares what it was like being with the Eagle during 9/11, how the Coast Guard's response reshaped an entire vessel, and the surprising global missions most Americans don't know about. We also explore why the National Coast Guard Museum—opening in 2027—matters for understanding our maritime nation, and what surprised him most about Coast Guard history after decades of service.