Phil Briggs is on a mission to find the best Veteran-focused podcasts.  In this episode he discovers; a UFC fighter on This Week at VA; a covert hacker who works for the US Intelligence community on SOFREP Radio; and hillarious guys who love military history and drinks on the Mandatory Fun Podcast.

American Legion, National Commander, Charles Schmidt talks with Eric Dehm about his time with the Legion and where the organization is headed in the future. 

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, Host Eric Dehm speaks with ConnectingVets.con Capitol Hill reporter Matt Saintsing about Pinups for Vets, an organization that raises money for veteran hospitals. Also, VA reporter Jonathan Kaupanger updates us on the continuing story of the New hampshire VA hospital. FInally, we speak with Lindsey Gutierrez, a finalist for the 2017 Ms. Vet USA competition.

Eric Dehm talked with Disabled American Veterans, Executive Director, Garry Augustine about; the services DAV offers, the Choice Act legistaltion, and Garry's insight after dealing with the VA for over 40 years.

The "Money Smart Guy" Matt Sapaula talks Veterans financial issues and how to "get your head above water, and keep it there." Reporter Matt Saintsing has Capitol Hill reactions to the recent violence in Charlottesville, VA. 

Jonathon Towles, Legistlative Director, Veterans of Foreign Wars, talked with Eric Dehm about the legistlation that affects Veterans including; The Choice Act & The Forever GI Bill.

Before Montel WIlliams was a TV celebrity, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and graduated from the Naval Academy.  Phil Briggs spoke with him about his military past, how he became one of the most popular talk show hosts in America, and his thoughts on the VA, the opiod addiction crisis and medical cannabis.

Founder of Heroes Vodka and Marine Corps Veteran, Travis McVey talks about how he got tired of tires, and started an award winning brand of Vodka.  Plus Capitol Hill Reporters Jonathan Kaupanger & Matt Saintsing talk about VA finances and funding for the Choice Plan and legistlation. 

Everyone has seen screen savers featuring stunning pictures of surreal landscapes.   First shot by the legendary photographer, Ansel Adams, Army Veteran, Franks Ruggles, is among the few Americans have held the title, The Official National Parks Photographer.   Caitlin Kenney recently spoke with him about jumping out planes, romance, bear encounters and his journey from Paratrooper to photgrapher. 

When Connecting Vet’s spoke with Keith Alaniz, Army Veteran and co-founder of Rumi Spice, we learned how 3 military veterans built a global spice empire by empowering Afghan farmers to grow Saffron. And along the way they're steering money away from the Taliban and the heroin industry.