#410 Today's Boondoggle -Taking a Hike with former US Navy Sonar Tech Greta Sigel

Did a Navy Sonar Tech Find Purpose After Losing It All? ⚓🐬On this powerful episode of Today’s Boondoggle, Bill sits down with former U.S. Navy Sonar Technician *Greta Sigel* for an inspiring and emotional conversation about service, struggle, and rediscovering purpose. Greta shares how her grandfather’s legendary sea stories sparked her dream of joining the Navy, how being homeschooled shaped her early life, and the unexpected Chipotle moment that helped set her path in motion. After crushing the ASVAB and joking about wanting to talk to dolphins, she headed off to boot camp at “Great Mistakes,” eventually serving in places like San Diego, Whidbey Island, and Japan.But the journey wasn’t all smooth sailing. Greta opens up about developing “metal foot,” being medically boarded after six years of service, and the deep depression that followed when she lost the purpose the Navy once gave her. In an incredibly honest moment, she shares how hikes with the *Irreverent Warriors* community helped save her life and why veterans should get involved with organizations like the VFW or American Legion.This episode is packed with laughs, sea stories, tacos, resilience, and a powerful reminder that purpose can be rediscovered even after life’s toughest storms.*Have you ever lost your sense of purpose and found it again in the most unexpected way?*Discounts available on the following Partnerships for Today's Boondoggle Fans:👉 [https://vseeboxus.com/affiliate-progr...](https://vseeboxus.com/affiliate-progr...)👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at dreemnutrition.com by using the promo code *BOONDOG10* at checkout.👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at *TNT-Health.com* by using the promo code *BOONDOGGLE* at checkout.👉 Today's Boondoggle fans receive 10% off on orders from *Pure Plank* on [https://gopureplank.com/](https://gopureplank.com/) using *BOONDOG10* at checkout.Please subscribe to our YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Brighteon, and Bitchute channels, and hit the notification button. As well as seen on Wowza TV on Roku.Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages.Follow Today’s BoondoggleFacebook [  / 2daysboondoggle  ](  / 2daysboondoggle  )Instagram [  / todaysboondoggle  ](  / todaysboondoggle  )X/Twitter [https://x.com/2daysBoondoggle](https://x.com/2daysBoondoggle)Website [https://www.domaincle.com/](https://www.domaincle.com/)