Matt & Ben

Thank You, Now What?

Society EN ↓ 61 episodes

“Thank You, Now What?” is a podcast about life after service, where we explore what veterans are doing after separating from the military.

Author

Matt & Ben

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.thankyounowwhat.com

Latest episode

Jan 13, 2026

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Episodes

TYNW at the movies: Unforgiven 13.01.2026

Chase, Matt, and Noah Harris (Ep 23) discuss the Oscar-winning 1992 film Unforgiven.

Bonus: Female Veterans’ Roundtable (2025) – Redux 31.12.2025

This is a re-release of our March recording to include all guests in this version. Tara Heidger (ep. 1), Sally Roberts (ep. 12), Tammy Bonzanto (ep. 27), and Rebecca Bennett (ep. 46) join us to discuss some of their experiences as female service members and veterans.

51. Sam Allen 28.11.2025

Sam Allen is the CEO of Iterable and a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.

TYNW at the movies: Jacob's Ladder 25.07.2025

Chase, Matt, and Ben Bunn (Ep 24) discuss the horror and spirituality of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder.

TYNW at the movies: Starship Troopers 11.06.2025

Chase, Matt, and Jeramiah (Ep 50) discuss the 1997 film Starship Troopers and the eponymous 1959 novel.

50. Jeramiah Wegner 06.05.2025

Jeramiah is a Federal Wildlife Officer and former U.S. Army Ranger.

49. Kyle Eberly 01.04.2025

Kyle is a helicopter pilot who transitioned to consulting and tech. His platform Sitreps 2 Steercos helps veterans navigate business school and professional careers.

48. Brady Foster 04.03.2025

Brady is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of K9 Gunner Tactical, a multidisciplinary dog training business.

47. Shelane Etchison 11.02.2025

Shelane is a military policewoman and special operator who ran her congressional campaign in 2024.

46. Rebecca Bennett 21.01.2025

Rebecca is a naval aviator and helicopter test pilot who has transitioned to business roles in healthcare.

45. Chris Heidger 07.01.2025

Chris is an acquiring entrepreneur of a regional HVAC company and former investment banker. He is a U.S. Army psyop veteran, and his wife Tara was our very first interviewee.

TYNW at the movies: Blade Runner 24.12.2024

Ben, Chase, and Matt talk about the movies Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) along with the book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick. We strongly recommend watching the movies before listening, book optional.

44. Dave Wilkie 17.12.2024

Dave is a New York City Firefighter and former U.S. Army Ranger.

43. Zach West 10.12.2024

Zach is a former U.S. Army Green Beret now working in SaaS business development.

42. Drew Martin 10.10.2023

Drew Martin is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Cardiac Surgery. Drew is a former USMC rifleman who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah and is unapologetically Chase Martin’s twin brother.

TYNW at the movies: The Big Lebowski 31.07.2023

After a yearlong hiatus, the guys return to welcome a new co-host and unearth another movie episode we recorded a year ago. Important show note: we have discontinued Paypal and Patreon in a decision to self-fund the podcast, but... we still encourage you to support a whole bunch of great organizations linked conveniently at thankyounowwhat.com/support

41. Josh Appel 12.07.2022

Dr. Josh Appel is a retired U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and emergency medical physician. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

40. Jenny Grace 21.06.2022

Jenny Grace is a U.S. Army veteran and country music singer songwriter. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

39. Mike Erwin 12.05.2022

Mike Erwin is an Army veteran and reservist, author, educator, and entrepreneur. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

38. Manny Jacobs 12.04.2022

Manny Jacobs is a parachute instructor and Australian Army Veteran. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

37. Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley 29.03.2022

Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley is a medical researcher and former U.S. Army medic. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

36. Steve Marley 01.12.2021

Steve is a former U.S. Marine and current New York City Firefighter. After enlisting post-9/11and seeing some of the early years in Iraq and Afghanistan, he returned to fulfill his childhood dream and family tradition of joining the FDNY. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping...

Bonus: Ben's Big Premiere 16.11.2021

Bonus Episode Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

35. Ian Rivers 02.11.2021

Ian returns to talk about his 85-day solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support .

34. Sex and Intimacy with Dr. Kathryn Ellis 19.10.2021

Dr. Ellis is an occupational therapist specializing in sex and intimacy. She worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for nearly a decade, treating injured veterans and often working with their significant others. She is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Sex, Intimacy & Occupational Therapy, a continuing education company for occupational therapy professionals. She is the...

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