Gulf War Side Effects

Ron Brown joins Gulf War Side Effects for an important discussion about Gulf War Illness, VA claims, presumptive conditions, the Gulf War Illness ICD-10 code, toxic exposures, and the continuing fight to get Desert Storm veterans properly recognized and treated. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show -...

After 37 years in uniform, Rus Currie is finally retiring. Russ joins Gulf War Side Effects to look back on an extraordinary military career that crossed multiple branches, components, deployments and generations of service. 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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬...

Marine Corps veteran Tony Corzo joins Gulf War Side Effects to talk about his military career, Beirut, counterintelligence, PTSD, sleep problems, brain fog, and why he created Peak Neuro. Tony shares the story of why he joined the Marine Corps, his unusual career in counterintelligence, his experience connected to Beirut, and the difficult transition that followed his military service. Get access...

Army veteran Kevin Carey joins Gulf War Side Effects to share his story of military service, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 101st Airborne Division, Gulf War exposures, veterans' benefits, and an incredible fight for survival years after leaving the military. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the s...

Gary Null joins Gulf War Side Effects for a wide-ranging conversation about Gulf War veterans, Gulf War Syndrome, toxic exposure, homelessness, veteran advocacy, and his decades of work documenting the experiences of sick and struggling veterans. Gary discusses how his work with veterans began before Desert Storm and eventually led him to investigate Gulf War illness and produce several documentar...

25 years after September 11, 2001, Kevin Simon and Wade Ranard share their personal memories of 9/11, watching the second plane hit, seeing the towers collapse. They also remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders, military members, and ordinary Americans who stepped forward during one of the darkest days in American history. Where were you when you first heard that a plane had s...

Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade sit down with William Brooks, an Iraq War veteran and bilateral above-the-knee amputee whose remarkable story of survival, recovery, and veteran advocacy puts a human face on the fight for the Major Richard Star Act. Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - pa...

Kevin Simon and Wade are joined by Capt. James McCormack and Fran, Rhode Island State Representative for Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA), for an important conversation about the future of veteran advocacy. 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 Simon sits down with David Star, brother of Major Richard Star, and Capt. Bob Carey, Executive Director of the National Defense Committee, for an important discussion about the Major Richard Star Act and the fight to end what advocates call the “Wounded Warrior Tax.” Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast a...

Wade and Kevin welcome back Ronald Brown, Toxic Wounds Consultant with Vietnam Veterans of America, for Part 2 of our Gulf War Illness ICD-10 discussion. The new Gulf War Illness ICD-10 code officially went live on October 1, 2025, but many Desert Storm veterans are still reporting that their VA doctors either cannot find the code in the system or do not know how to properly enter the diagnosis. R...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Ronald Brown, and James McCormick tackle UFOs, UAPs, government secrecy, and the experiences of Desert Storm veterans. Rather than focusing on wild speculation, the panel explores the difference between conspiracy and documented facts, discusses newly released government information, and asks why so many Gulf War records remain classifie...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Hector Soto, and Paul take a hard look back at Operation Desert Storm and ask an important question: What mistakes were made, and what lessons did the military learn from them? Drawing from their own firsthand experiences, the panel discusses the logistical challenges, environmental disasters, friendly fire incidents, chemical alarms, MO...

Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade are joined by James McCormack (Vietnam Veterans of America) and Ron Brown for an in-depth discussion of H.R. 9237 – The Taking Care of America's Veterans Act. 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 Simon and Wade welcome John O'Connor, whose remarkable story of survival, faith, and perseverance proves that even life's greatest challenges don't have to define your future. 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 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...