Gulf War Side Effects

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects , Kevin Simon and Wade welcome Todd Branda , a former AH-64 Apache pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm . Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffects.myshopify....

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back Jeffrey Ford, Desert Storm veteran, 82nd Airborne combat engineer, researcher, and longtime Gulf War veterans advocate. For more than 30 years, Jeffrey has investigated the events surrounding Khamisiyah, chemical alarms during Desert Storm, Gulf War Illness, and the legislation that changed how Gulf War veterans are treated by the VA. D...

Kevin welcomes back Desert Storm veteran and retired Army medic Hector Soto for a powerful discussion about life after Desert Storm, military service, deployments, family sacrifice, PTSD, recovery, and the challenges veterans face long after coming home Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.c...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade answer questions from veterans, discuss VA benefits and claims, talk about new military drone technology, and reflect on Desert Storm memories and current events. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome Desert Storm veteran Becci Hannigan to share her remarkable journey as an Army combat medic during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Becci discusses basic training, becoming a medic, serving in Germany and Fort Hood, deploying to Saudi Arabia, treating wounded soldiers, caring for Iraqi prisoners of war, surviving chemical alarms, a...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back fellow 82nd Airborne veteran Steve Freeman for an incredible conversation about the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC, Desert Storm veteran camaraderie, and the upcoming National Desert Storm & Desert Shield War Memorial dedication. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcas...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back renowned Gulf War illness researcher Dr. Garth Nicolson for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on the show. Dr. Nicolson discusses his groundbreaking research into Gulf War Illness, mycoplasma infections, mitochondrial dysfunction, toxic exposures, chronic fatigue, neurological symptoms, and the long-term health effe...

Kevin and Wade welcome Desert Storm veteran Mike Unrue, a former Bradley Fighting Vehicle systems mechanic with the 1st Infantry Division, for an unforgettable conversation about the Gulf War, combat, PTSD, and the realities of war.

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade break down one of the most important — and least understood — strategies of the Gulf War: the Left Hook. Using a powerful video from Clear & Present History, they walk through how Norman Schwarzkopf outsmarted Saddam Hussein and turned what could have been another Vietnam into one of the fastest and most decisive victories in modern military his...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Wade and Kevin sit down with Major (Ret.) Marilyn Rogers, a Desert Storm veteran and former 82nd Airborne combat medic. From AIT at Fort Sam Houston to jumping into the 82nd Airborne… from JRTC to deployment during Desert Storm… Marilyn shares raw, real stories about being a medic, being a woman in the Airborne, and what it was like preparing for mass casualties t...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome Ph. D. student Mae Dehghanian, an Iranian citizen studying in the United States, who shares a powerful firsthand perspective on life inside Iran, human rights struggles, and why events in Iran still connect directly to Desert Storm, Iraq, and America’s role in the Middle East. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please...

In this powerful episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade are joined by Pastor David Green for a real and honest conversation about struggle, survival, and finding purpose after hitting rock bottom. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade take a step back to answer the biggest questions from the community and explain what this podcast is truly about. We address common misconceptions, including whether guests are charged (they are not), how the show works, and why it exists, to give Gulf War veterans a voice and make sure their stories are never forgotten. This episode also di...

Kevin, Wade, and Paul reflect on what it was really like coming home after Desert Storm. Form reunions with family to overwhelming support from communities, these are the real stories of what veterans experienced when they returned home from war. Kevin shares personal footage of his own homecoming. Paul and Wade also open up about their experiences, from culture shock to the unforgettable way Amer...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Renard sit down with Nathan Teach to discuss his experience with depleted uranium exposure during the Iraq War. Nathan, a former UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, shares his firsthand account of operating in Iraq, coming into contact with depleted uranium, and the long-term concerns surrounding toxic exposure and veteran health. Get access t...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Renard welcome Marine veteran Philip Mo to talk about his time as a tanker during Desert Storm. Philip shares how he joined the Marines, went through tank school, and eventually deployed as part of a reserve tank unit during the Gulf War. He talks about what it was like preparing tanks for combat, moving through minefields, dealing wit...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Renard welcome back Ron Brown to discuss major updates affecting Gulf War veterans. Ron shares new information from recent meetings with the Department of Defense and the VA regarding chemical exposure investigations, document declassification, and research funding for Gulf War Illness. Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtri...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Renard sit down with Cee Freeman, an 82nd Airborne Desert Storm veteran and board member helping bring the Desert Shield / Desert Storm War Memorial to life in Washington, D.C.Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365hQGet access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support...

Master Sergeant (Ret.) Hector Soto joins Gulf War Side Effects to share an incredible journey — from joining the Army at just 17 years old to serving as an 82nd Airborne Combat Medic during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and ultimately completing 35 years of military service. Hector and Wade first met in Combat Medic School at Fort Sam Houston in 1990, and this episode brings listeners inside the...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Guy shares what it was really like aboard a guided missile cruiser just miles off the coast of Kuwait. From Tomahawk missile launches to minefields, sea snakes, chemical alarms, and life inside a combat zone at sea this is the Navy side of Desert Storm that rarely gets told. Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365h...

Kevin Simon and Wade Renard sit down with Retired Army Captain James McCormack, a veteran of Desert Storm and the Iraq War, for an unfiltered conversation about combat, brotherhood, and the realities most people never hear about. Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365hQGet access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podc...

In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin, Wade, Jason, and Paul sit down for an honest, real conversation about priorities and goals for 2026 physically, mentally, and emotionally. Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365hQGet access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the...

Tonight we’re joined by Dr. Beatrice Golomb and Anna Prager for a major Gulf War veteran update. We break down the new Gulf War Illness ICD code, what it means for recognition, medical records, future research, and why veterans are still having mixed experiences inside the VA system. Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365hQGet access to past and bonus con...

Tonight is a CALL TO ACTION. Kevin Simon and Wade Renard sit down with Molly Lummis to break down Senate Bill S.2061 (The Lummis Act) the Research for Descendants of Toxic-Exposed Veterans Act. We talk about why this matters for ALL eras of veterans (Vietnam, Desert Storm, OEF/OIF, Afghanistan and more) and why the focus is on research first not benefits to finally investigate how toxic exposures...

What changes are coming to the VA in 2026? In this episode, we take a close look at what veterans can expect regarding benefits, healthcare, and VA programs. Kevin and John break down what’s known so far, what may be changing, and what veterans should be paying attention to as we move into 2026.Gulf War Illness Study : https://ucsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8kroz7Jamr365hQGet access to past an...