This episode of Talk a Little, Learn a Lot, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, is the third in our series about the 18th International Submarine Races. Steve Barton and Scott Johnson of Team Sublime discuss their team’s legacy to include that The Spirit of the Race Award is named in honor of Stephen Barton, Steve’s son and Scott’s uncle. Listen in to connect with a team with much experience and wisdom to share to include the perspective of competitors that are still in high school.

In this episode, Dr. Robert Stone, aka "Dr. Bob," and Cara Johnston discuss the Virginia Tech Hokies' human-powered submarine team that will enter the 18th International Submarine Race held at NSWC Carderock June 23-27, 2025. The Hokies have a strong legacy at ISR to include winning the overall competition at the 6th ISR in 2001. Listen in and learn about their newest entry that includes autonomy for navigation and a soundtrack by Metallica.

In the most recent episode of “Talk a Little, Learn a Lot,” the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) podcast, Captain Jerry Rovner, USN-Ret, discusses with host Stephen Phillips the International Submarine Races (ISR). These are human-powered submarine races hosted each year at NSWC Carderock. Jerry has been the race director since 1991. With Steve, he describes the history of the race, how the race is conducted, interesting designs, and most importantly, how it is an opportunity for STEM students to connect with otherson their educational and professional paths. There is a special guest moment at the end of the podcast with Astronaut Megan McArthur, an ISR alum.