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Eye on Veterans

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Each week, Navy veteran and journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran's perspective. We highlight veterans finding success as business owners and industry leaders. We also examine topics like treating PTSD, TBIs with innovative alternative therapies; hyperbaric oxygen, cannabis, psychedelics, etc. Plus, we hear dramatic stories from combat veteran authors, discover job openings, and meet celebrity actors, athletes, and musicians.

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Veteran Staffing Network can find jobs for vets right now! 07.05.2021 13:03

Way more than just a job board, Army veteran David Muir Jr. explains how VSN can place veterans directly into their next career.

Serving Together Project: They can help vets with everything! 07.05.2021 12:29

Ann Mazur, CEO of Every Mind, explains how the Serving Together Project is dedicated to helping all vets with employment, food, shelter, mental health … they can even get you a computer.

Blue Star Families: Survey, support, and family fun 07.05.2021 9:44

Julie Riggs, DC Region Chapter Director shares how they support our military, veterans, and spouses with unique programs including national parks and museums.

Corporate jobs at Uber and the vet who is hiring 07.05.2021 14:27

Army vet Michael Pett has been outside the wire. Now he’s trying to bring his fellow vets inside the corporate team at Uber. They're hiring for way more than just drivers.

Warrior: Doc Springer’s new book confronts our mental health crisis 30.04.2021 19:53

Acclaimed psychologist Shauna “Doc” Springer gets real about the mental health crisis in America and how we should be treating veterans.

Toxic Revengers: Jon Stewart and Rosie Torres fight for IRQ AFG vets 23.04.2021 39:10

How the celebrity activist and BurnPits 360 founder are kicking Congress to pass the bill that will help IRQ AFG veterans right now. See Warfighter 2021 to learn more and join the fight!

Perfectly Wounded: SEAL was shot 27 times … and survived! 16.04.2021 19:44

Retired SEAL Mike Day shares this miraculous combat story in his book “Perfectly Wounded” and the power of the human spirit within us all.

VSO Fighter: Helping vets get what they deserve 16.04.2021 17:08

Army veteran Jane Babcock, Retired Veteran Service Officer, explains how they’re VA claims experts and will fight to get vets the benefits they deserve.

Veteran cannabis documentary “Outlaws to In-Laws” 09.04.2021 30:00

California legalized weed, but many vets still need help. Filmmaker Matt Grimshaw and MedVets founder “Big Jake” Lawrence travel into the notorious Emerald Triangle to bring vets these meds

HELP WANTED: Hire Heroes USA Job Fair 09.04.2021 9:10

CEO Andrew Sandoe talks Virtual Career Fair for Government Employers and Contractors on Thursday, April 15

Small Biz Commando: How to find a franchise, be your own boss! 02.04.2021 29:42

Former Green Beret Dan Lorenz is now helping veterans find financial freedom and a life they love.

F-35: The fighter jet that can't fight 26.03.2021 21:23

Army veteran and author Sean McFate shows how we’ve wasted trillions on a plane that can’t fight and reveals everything wrong with our military. See more in his book "The New Rules of War" .

Alpha Growth Male: The Marine helping vets conquer depression 26.03.2021 19:40

Veteran Mindset Coach and speaker Scott Leeper founded Alpha Lima Charlie to do what traditional therapy and drugs can’t … help you get your mind right!

She has the recipe for COVID Relief 19.03.2021 20:08

Air Force veteran Monica Alvarado describes how “Feed Anne Arundel” is feeding those in need while saving restaurants in Annapolis, MD. And how The Institute for Veterans and Military Families helped her start a business.

Def Leppard’s Rick Allen rocks for veterans 19.03.2021 19:28

The iconic drummer talks about his life, veterans, his art, and Raven Drum - Project Resiliency.org

Jobs for Vets and Hallelujah Father Kapaun! 12.03.2021 39:46

Perfect Technician Academy launches HVAC careers and Onward to Opportunity trains vets for high tech success. Plus a Korean War POW who performed battlefield miracles is finally found.

VetStory: How to Live Like a Saint, Father Emil Kapaun 12.03.2021 42:33

Father Emil Kapaun walked through gunfire without getting shot- some call it a miracle. Others call him a Saint.

Nice Cans! Kill Cliff Energy Drink CEO, Joe Rogan and Puppets 26.02.2021 41:01

From SEAL to CEO John Timar shares Kill Cliff success, CBD, and crazy-ass content

UPDATE: Hell to pay in Texas 26.02.2021 19:11

Army veteran Scott Willoughby describes his $16K power bill and who is to blame.

Sick Burn: VA doc on Burn Pits, Science and Excuses 19.02.2021 20:23

Not enough evidence? Dr. Patricia Hastings, Chief Consultant VA Post Deployment Health Services talks about a NASEM toxic exposure survey and why vets should sign the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry.

Hard Corps: Wrestler: WWE's Lacey Evans 19.02.2021 19:58

Before she was a WWE superstar, she was a Marine with an incredible story.

American Traitor: Fiction Thriller, China's real threat 12.02.2021 39:43

Spec Ops Officer/Author Brad Taylor depicts China's ruthless actions from Australia to Taiwan and how their espionage has real-world influence in the United States.

Vets for Trump: Warnings and What's Next? 05.02.2021 45:00

Army veteran Thomas Speciale talks about threats of communism, militias, and social media.

This movie is life-changing! Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain 29.01.2021 39:28

Depression, TBI, PTSD, suicide...the movie "Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain" shows the treatments that WORK! We talked with former Washington Redskins quarterback and Superbowl Champion Mark Rypien, SF vet Andrew Marr and Annie Nicholson about their stories. Watch Quiet Explosions: Healing the Brain http://quietexplosions.com/

She went from Army soldier to the Oval Office 22.01.2021 38:28

Darienne Page, Host of “Pod is a Woman” shares her wild journey to the White House.