It's not every day you meet a band whose founders are a Delta Force veteran and the ex-guitarist of Nirvana. But that's just the start of our conversation with Army veteran Brad Thomas. We talked about his time in Spec Ops, combat ops in Somalia, forming the band Silence and Light with his Special Forces bandmate, and his friendship with Ozzy! Crank it up.

Army veteran Will Boyd and Navy vet Damon Darienzo went from the military to the civilian workforce but still wanted more. They discuss how they discovered Amazon’s "Delivery Service Partner" program and how in a short time they became business owners who manage the delivery of over 1M packages a year.  

Marine Corps Special Operations vet Bryan Buckley served with the elite MARSOC “Raiders”. After deployments in Iraq, Africa, and Afghanistan's Helmand Valley he was unable to sleep. But he shares how he found relief with cannabis and how he and other MARSOC vets founded Helmand Valley Growers Company. Now their mission is to help vets benefit from cannabis and conduct the scientific trials that will force Congress to change the stupid law.

Stuart Scheller is a former Lt. Colonel in the Marine Corps, and probably one of the loudest military voices of 2021. In a series of viral videos posted last Fall, Scheller slammed Marine Corps leadership, and military leaders all the way up to the President for failing to go execute a proper withdrawal from Afghanistan. The videos would ultimately result in his discharge. But now he’s telling why he still stands by his comments, offers multiple examples of failed leadership, and shares what he’s going to do next.

Marine Corps vet Jake Edwards survived The Battle of Fallujah, Iraq. Now he's sharing the skills that kept him alive, and teaching them to school systems around the country. Hear his incredible story and how the LEAD Tactics method can help schools be better prepared for gun violence. See his threat response training at LEADTactics.org

Former PsyOps soldier and Army Intel Officer Marjorie K Eastman served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Angered by our fumbled exit from Afghanistan, she decided to get in the ring and pursue the Republican nomination for US Senate in NC. Unafraid of tough questions, she gave bold answers on Afghanistan, National Security, China, Education, Economy, career politicians and offered a rally cry for more veterans to run for office. 

From chasing Iranian terrorists to an ancient Christian organization bent on bringing about Armageddon, former Delta Force commander Brad Taylor offers a look at his explosive new novel. Plus, we discuss real-world events like the Biden administration's fumbled withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Capitol riot of January 6th.        

Marine Corps vet “Chaps” is best known as the edgy host of Barstool Sport’s military podcast “Zero Blog Thirty”. Off the mic, he shared some war stories, his passion for helping vets, a past life as a preacher, and proved why this podcast host is funny as hell!          

Army veteran Jariko Denman is an Army Ranger veteran with 15 combat deployments. After retiring, he co-founded War Office Productions with Navy SEAL vet Ray Mendoza. They use their years of combat experience to ensure filmmakers get it right. We talked about his journey, psychedelic plant medicine, Hollywood movies, what it’s like to work on set with celebs like Mark Wahlberg, and the recent tragedy on the set of Alec Baldwin's film Rust. See more about War Office Productions https://warofficeproductions.com/   

Special Forces veteran and ConnectingVets.com Journalist Jack Murphy and Eye on Veterans Host Phil Briggs look back at some interesting stories from 2021 and share their hopes for the future.

British paratrooper veteran James Thornett tells the epic story of smuggling a truckload of liquor through a combat zone in Iraq and how he founded the legendary bar known as "The Baghdad Country Club".

Grunty Style's 1st Sgt of Apparel, Tim Jensen shares how their new foundation is going to help fix problems like Mental Health, Veteran Transition, Food Insecurity, and Veteran Homelessness. We get deep into how the T-Shirt brand has always put boots to asses on Capitol Hill and how they're moving to fund programs themselves.

Guitar legend Joe Walsh is back with VetsAid 2021 on Dec 18. We talked with him about the show, who he's jamming with (including a member of The Beatles), and why his veteran connection is so personal. The show will be streamed through Dec 25. Over the last 5 years, VetsAid concerts have raised $1.8M for veteran charities. Get tickets at VetsAid.org

Dr. Keita Franklin, Loyal Source Government Services, Chief Clinical Officer shares how a new toll-free phone number called “The Independence Line” is ready to assist Afghan refugees with all the things they need to start their new life in America. 1-855-341-5456

Margaux Donoghue deployed to Iraq twice. She sustained head trauma from an IED attack, PTSD from witnessing others die, eventually developing Bells Palsy. After brain surgery failed to help, VA docs prescribed mountains of meds. But she swears what saved her life back was Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and a trip to the South Pole.

Almost a million vets suffered head trauma in Iraq and Afghanistan. All evidence suggests Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy heals the injured brain. Dr. Robert Beckman, TreatNow dot org Founder, shares successful case studies and warns that by ignoring HBOT, the scientific community and our government is wasting time, money, and lives.

“From Service to Start-Up” is a contest where aspiring veteran entrepreneurs can win $100,000 from USAA and Bunker Labs. We talk with Army veteran and IT business founder AJ Orr and USAF Maj (Ret) Mike Kelly from USAA about contest details. Make your dreams of owning a business a reality!

In this new book, Retired Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg shares what it was like being one of President Trump's advisors on National Security for his entire term and offers vivid details on Afghanistan, COVID, and the Capitol riots. Find his book here “War by other means … A General in the Trump White House”

After leaving the Army, Bruce Evans became a restaurant franchise development manager. And while the national chain of Capriotti’s Sub Shops is best known for great Italian subs and cheesesteaks, they got their start with a Thanksgiving essential.

With punchy headlines and gritty details, Josh Skovlund writes stories about vets, first responders, and crime for Black Rifle Coffee’s online magazine "Coffee or Die". Hear how he went from Army Ranger to EMT to covering the Minneapolis riots from the front lines. Plus, how his method of making a cup of Joe sounds like something straight out of Breaking Bad.  

Logan Bonney is going way beyond beer. Merging things like cider, hops, cinnamon, and Szechuan peppers? His gluten-free craft beers pack huge flavor and a high-octane punch. Hear how he founded “Anything But Beer” Restaurant and Tap Room after studying at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. 

When Marine Corps veteran Andrew Biggio placed his vintage M1 rifle in the hands of WWII combat vets, it inspired a collection of some of the best WWII stories ever told. We talked with him about his best-selling book “The Rifle”. 

To honor Veterans Day we asked Sen. Jon Tester, Rep. Mark Takano, and VHA’s Jon M Jensen for updates on laws and care for those suffering from toxic exposure. But Bart Stichman offered something that can actually help vets right now! Hear how National Veterans Legal Service Program is fighting for vets with the new Burn Pit Claims Assistance Program. For more go to nvlsp.org

A new podcast series “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories” delivers incredible stories from WWII to today. Told by the veterans who lived them, we talked with series narrator Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay about what makes this one of the greatest veteran podcasts ever made. From the PBS 4-part series American Veteran.

Army veteran Geralyn Hall went from being an admin officer to a career in customer applications software with Salesforce. But she didn't have to become a software engineer. She discovered the Salesforce Fellowship Program, and a paid internship through Hiring Our Heroes dot org.