Right now, there are literally thousands of job openings for veterans! We talked with former Army Secretary and Task Force Movement, Chairman, Patrick J Murphy about a new partnership with Military Hire dot com. This public-private partnership looks to solve America’s supply chain problem with free CDL scholarships and cyber security jobs for vets. We also talked about his interesting history with Philly sports...Let’s go birds! Find out more about these high paying jobs at https://www.militaryh...
Oct 28, 2022•37 min
At the height of the Vietnam War, John "Chick" Donohue snuck into combat zones, just to bring his buddies beer! This insane but true story is captured in the book "The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty & War" and we had the honor of talking with the Marine Corps veteran, merchant marine and beer run legend himself. https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Beer-Run-Ever-Friendship/dp/0062995464 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Oct 23, 2022•41 min
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever” is the story of how Marine Corps veteran and merchant marine John “Chick” Donahue smuggled beers into Vietnam, just to show his buddies in combat, that his friends back home still care. Retired Special Forces veteran Col. Hans Bush was the film’s military technical advisor and he shared how they worked to make every detail accurate. He also shared some behind the scenes stories of actors Zac Efron (John Donahue) and Russell Crowe. The film is currently streaming on A...
Oct 21, 2022•27 min
Host of ABC TV's business start-up show "Shark Tank" Barbara Corcoran wants to help military and veteran small businesses as they enter this year's crucial fourth quarter. We talked about her upcoming free webinar “Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran, presented by AT&T Business” which airs on Wed Oct 12. Register for free at 888Barbara.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
Oct 07, 2022•14 min
For some veterans, getting busted is just part of a much bigger problem. Independent veteran advocate, Josh Marks, reveals how many counties in Maryland are not properly addressing the trauma, substance use, and mental health disorders of vets caught in the legal system. Chris Deutsch from Justice for Vets dot org shares how Veteran Treatment Courts across the country are helping them get their life back on track. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...
Oct 07, 2022•32 min
We talk with former Navy officer Thibaut Delloue about his new book “The Wardroom: An Officer's Tour at Sea and the Crisis of the US Navy” where he cites examples of this culture and a dangerous lack of training. He also examines how current conditions may impact our ability to handle the next global crisis. Find the book and more about veteran author Thibaut Delloue here https://thibautdelloue.com/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv...
Sep 30, 2022•24 min
This weekend some people will be surprised to see more than 20 veterans riding horses down the middle of New York City streets. These vets, along with mounted divisions of NYPD are riding in support of the 7th annual “Ride to Zero”. We talked with Meggan Hill-Mcqueeny about the goal of ending veteran suicide and the incredible programs from Braveheart Equine Therapy. Plus, powerful examples of vets who overcame PTSD, Depression, and other post-war conditions through horse training therapy on the...
Sep 30, 2022•25 min
We talk with Marine Corps Major Tom Schueman about his new book, “Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter”. It’s a dual memoir told by both Maj. Schueman and his interpreter Zainullah Zaki. It covers some of the fiercest combat of the war in Afghanistan, and Zak's harrowing escape before the US evacuated and the country fell back into the deadly hands of the Taliban. Get the book here To learn more about l...
Sep 27, 2022•25 min
Veterans are creating a groundswell of support for federal medical marijuana legislation. (Which is frankly long overdue) Marine Special Operations (MARSOC) veteran Bryan Buckley is the co-founder of the Helmand Valley Growers Company, a cannabis company in California, and from his own experience to his foundation’s clinical research trials, he talks about his recent trip to Capitol Hill. He shares updates on pending marijuana legislation and how with the assistance of conservative Rep. Nancy Ma...
Sep 23, 2022•36 min
What can we do to end the suicide epidemic in the US? Former SEAL Dave Berkenfield offers some cool life experiences and highlights the principles of American Legion’s “Be the One" suicide prevention campaign. For more on the great things American Legion offers vets and how we can all "Be the One" for somebody right now, check out https://www.legion.org/betheone To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ch...
Sep 20, 2022•21 min
America’s Warrior Partnership believes that ending veteran suicide is not a program, it is an outcome. AWP employs a holistic approach to veteran care, such as helping veterans find a job, buy a home, repair their family relationships, etc. We talked with AWP, President, and Air Force veteran Jim Lorraine. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 20, 2022•12 min
Vet Centers provide a wide range of counseling services to veterans, and their families, which is especially important to discuss during Suicide Prevention Month. We learned more from Michael Fisher, VHA’s Chief Officer of Readjustment Counseling Service. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022•11 min
Army veteran Mark Jackson is sick from diseases related to his time at a remote US military base in Uzbekistan. The VA has denied his claim, and The PACT Act, which was recently signed into law by President Biden, does not cover the osteoporosis (and other conditions) he is suffering from. His private insurance (Blue Cross Blue Sheild) also denied coverage for another year of the medication he desperately needs. Without insurance, the monthly bill for these meds is almost $5K per month. We talke...
Sep 09, 2022•37 min
Attention student veterans- Do some homework before you enroll in school. USMC veteran Will Hubbard, Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy for Veterans Education Success explains how colleges like Westwood and ITT Tech were ripping off vets with useless degrees. He also explains the impact on student veterans' federal loans and GI Bill. For more on what Veteran Education Success can do for you check out https://vetsedsuccess.org To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...
Sep 09, 2022•15 min
We discuss the anniversary of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan with Army combat veteran, Intelligence Officer, and fierce Afghanistan activist Matt Zeller. He cites specific examples of how the US State Dept officials on-site knowingly stranded thousands of interpreters and shares some stunning data from The Association of Wartime Allies. Zeller also discussed how this botched evacuation process, can lead to suicide among veterans who are now suffering the moral injury of being unable to assis...
Sep 02, 2022•42 min
In this episode, we hear the story of Jonathan Kantor, the grandchild of Jewish WWII Holocaust survivors who were hidden by righteous gentiles during the war. Kantor shares his grandparents' dramatic escape from the Nazi occupation, how they found each other after Poland was ravaged by war and how their life story inspired him to lead a volunteer circle in his community to resettle Afghan refugees that supported our service members. For more information and how you can support The Jewish Federat...
Sep 02, 2022•32 min
Former Blackhawk helicopter pilot Chris Videau went from saving soldiers on the ground to saving oceans from tons of plastic laundry bottles. Videau and his wife (also a veteran) founded Sheets Laundry Company, which ships degradable detergent sheets the size of a postcard direct to consumers. We discussed how they discovered the business opportunity, how a chance meeting at their son’s T-ball game evolved into a garage-based business and how they hope to make a world of difference in an industr...
Aug 22, 2022•21 min
Army combat veteran and Paratrooper Brandon Friedman wants to rebuild communities torn apart by war … one cup at a time. Freidman war took command of his first platoon 5 days after 9-11 and after deployments to AFG and IRQ he saw the true cost of war. But he also discovered the power of tea, and the sense of community associated with it. So, he and his veteran partners created “Rakkasan Tea Company.” (Inspired by the nickname of their former Airborne unit). Now they hope to rebuild these communi...
Aug 22, 2022•21 min
Now that the law establishes a service connection for 23+ health conditions, we asked VA Press Secretary, Terrence Hayes, “What do veterans need to do next?” Hayes is more than just a senior VA spokesperson. He spent over a year in Iraq and truly understands how toxic exposures have hurt veterans over the last two decades. In this interview, we discussed: Precisely which health conditions are now presumed to be “service-connected”? What vets need to do right now? Does VA have the staff to proces...
Aug 19, 2022•26 min
On Wednesday August 10, President Biden signed “The PACT Act” into law. The signature took only minutes but the effort to secure health care and monetary benefits for vets dying from toxic exposures was a fight that took decades. A few hours after the White House ceremony, we sat down with one of the fiercest veteran fighters, Marine Corps combat vet, and leader of Grunt Style T-Shirts and apparel Tim Jensen. We discussed how Jensen and others like Rosie Torres and Jon Stewart confronted Senator...
Aug 12, 2022•40 min
Marine Corps veteran Jason Walters went from homeless to hi-tech executive. After enduring some painful life events, he fought to find a way into the growing software and IT field and became the founder of the global IT and cloud services company Cloud Warriors. Walters describes how he lived in his car behind a YMCA, to save enough money to get an apartment. Later he would land his first job in the software industry but would be forced to sacrifice a year away from his daughters. Walters also e...
Jul 25, 2022•40 min
Iraq war vet and former TX State trooper LeRoy Torres lost his job after developing a debilitating lung disease caused by the toxic burn pits in Iraq. His wife Rosie is a fighter and after founding Burn Pits 360, they battled VA, Doctors, and Congress and eventually won a landmark decision from the US Supreme Court. In this interview, we’ll hear the whole story; how they’re on the verge of Congress passing a law that will change life for every IRQ/AFG veteran in America, and how Pennsylvania Sen...
Jul 18, 2022•55 min
Off-the-beaten-path historical sites and great veteran-owned breweries! Navy veteran, historian, and beer lover Michael Embrich shares some excellent travel advice in his book "March On! A Veterans Travel Guide". This book is definitely something you'll like using to help to plan your next summer road trip. Get a copy here: https://www.amazon.com/March-Veterans-Travel-Michael-Embrich/dp/1737489309 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privac...
Jul 08, 2022•35 min
Can drug/alcohol addiction or PTSD be cured at the beach? Army vet and Primary Therapist Tamara Evans discusses Transformations Treatment Center in Delray Beach, Fl., and their program “Help for Our Heroes”. It’s designed to help vets, cops, firefighters, and nurses defeat the demons beneath their drinking, drugs and PTSD. Hear how this program uses way more than just traditional talk-based therapy. See more about Transformation Treatment Center's substance abuse and mental health programs here....
Jul 01, 2022•29 min
In this era of smack-talk politics, and a media environment that stokes hate and fear ... how can we trust anything in politics? Or that our elections are actually functioning right? That's where "Vet The Vote" comes in. We talked with Ellen Gustafson, VTV Executive Director and US Army (Ret.) General George Casey, former Joint Chiefs of Staff and now a northern Virginia election volunteer, about their search for 100K veterans to step up and possibly restore America's faith in elections and demo...
Jun 28, 2022•26 min
Tim Kennedy is an elite Green Beret veteran who survived brutal combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. But he’s likely best known as a former UFC Champ and Mixed Martial Arts master. In his new book “Scars and Stripes: An unapologetically American story of fighting UFC Warriors, the Taliban, and Myself” he documents his life. But it’s not your typical warfighter motivation book- he shares his mistakes, the jobs he lost, the bloody fights, and how we can all learn from his scars. Plus we dive deep into ...
Jun 17, 2022•55 min
Mass shootings have become a tragic part of life in America. Beyond the prayers and politics, one veteran is dedicated to helping make schools safer. Marine Corps combat veteran Jake Edwards, served in Fallujah, Iraq, and is now teaching a system he developed called LEAD Tactics. In this episode, we look at his detailed and customized approach for schools and students of all ages, plus we discuss the state of current events and gun control. For more information about LEAD Tactics and how your lo...
Jun 10, 2022•33 min
Last year 100K Americans died from a drug overdose. Several years ago, (Ret.) Navy Admiral and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Sandy Winnefeld’s son overdosed and died while in college. Adm. Winnefeld and his wife Mary directed their grief toward finding solutions to this epidemic. They founded the SAFE Project and together with Navy veteran and CEO Jeff Horwitz they are showing cities, campuses, and military vets how to stop OD deaths ... and it's not just telling them to get...
Jun 03, 2022•47 min
Memories, Merica, and good music! We talk Memorial Day Weekend with Michelle Black, Goldstar widow of Green Beret SSgt Bryan Black, Navy SEAL Team 6 veteran Rob O'Neill and Nashville country singer, Marine Corps combat vet Sal Gonzalez. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2022•27 min
Life is too short for bad beer, and this Summer craft brewers are not just making good IPAs, they're making a difference. The national nonprofit Soldiers’ Angels is inviting professional craft breweries of all sizes to brew a custom recipe, "Homefront IPA™" as a fun and unique way to raise funds and honor U.S. service members, veterans, and their families. We talked about it with the initiative's founder and former pro baseball pitcher Chris Ray, and US Air Force veteran and owner of 1700 Brewin...
May 27, 2022•17 min
