Donna Austin is an Army Veteran and a mortician.  While the secrets to life may still be a mystery, the things every Veteran should do before they reach life's finish line are no mystery at all.  ConnectingVets.com reporters Jonathan Kaupanger & Phil Briggs talk with Austin and get some important advice along with some incredible stories.

The Army is finally getting its own museum. Tammy Call, the director of the National Museum of the United States Army, and retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Roger Schultz, president of The Army Historical Foundation, spoke to ConnectingVets.com’s Jarid Watson about; the location of the under-construction museum, the registry for Army Veterans to tell their stories, and the fundraising options available for supporters of the museum.

Named for the great NFL player turned Army Ranger, the Pat Tillman Foundation is welcoming the 2017 class of Pat Tillman Scholars. ConnectingVets.com’s Jarid Watson spoke with scholar Ashley Nicolas, about how the foundation was formed, the scholar program for veterans and families, and the work of these scholars in their communities.

Dogs may be man's best friend, but for some Veterans, they can be life savers.  The Morning Briefing host, Eric Dehm spoke with Cole Lyle, a Veteran who is getting the attention of Congress, with a bill that would make getting service dogs easier for Vets. 

Think you might like to work for Amazon.com? Connecting Vets.com’s Jake Hughes speaks with Tim Bomke, an Army Veteran and a leader helping to build Amazon’s initiatives for hiring veterans and military spouses.

How did a Veteran go from the Army to creating a powerful PR firm that has some of the world’s biggest brands as clients?  ConnectingVet.com’s Jarid Watson talks to Scoutcomms CEO, Fred Wellman, about how he helps companies better serve Veterans, and why now is the best time for a Veteran to start a business.

For anyone who has ever experienced DEPRESSION … THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU.  In the words of retired Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, “There is help, and there is hope”.  Connecting Vet’s Eric Dehm spoke with Graham about Vets4Warriors, a phone support line & website, staffed by Veterans, who can instantly help Military, Veteran and family members deal with a variety of issues.  

Retired Marine Major General Chris Cortez – now heading military affairs programs for Microsoft – and Jeanna Peterson, the company’s director of government and public relations – talk with  ConnectingVets.com’s Jarid Watson about the Microsoft programs designed to help transitioning service members prepare for meaningful careers in IT.

It’s hard to imagine that after serving our country, some Veterans get deported. But it happens- and it even happens to Veterans with an Honorable Discharge. To understand this issue and explore what’s being done about it, Connecting Vets reporters Matt Saintsing & Phil Briggs, spoke with Hector Barajas, founder of the Deported Veterans Support House, in Tijuana, Mexico and California Congresswoman, Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan.

Service Women's Action Network (SWAN) is no ordinary advocacy group.  Former Army Linguist Janiece Marquez is no ordinary Veteran.  Her story is a tale of empowerment for women that spans the globe.  From Nashville to Afghnistan and from South America to Africa, she has made a difference.  Connecting Vet's Jard Watson spoke with her and SWAN Program Associate Anna Stacey about SWAN's purpose and one Woman Warrior's incredible journey.