Host Eric Dehm is joined by the Founder & CEO of HillVets Justin Brown to discuss the latest important items emanating from Capitol Hill. Specifically the recent talk that Secretary Shulkin may be leaving his post at the VA to take things over at Health and Human Services, as well as some proposed changes to the CHOICE/CARE program and more!

Retired Marine Lt. Col, Kate Germano, shares some inspiring words with Morning Briefing Host, Eric Dehm,  about the recent achievements of female Marines; including the first female to graduate the grueling Marine Infantry Officer Course. 

Mike Vogel, stars as Captain Adam Dalton. He leads a team of Spec Op Force Operators and CIA agents on covert missions around the world. Recently he talked Connecting Vets Reporter Phil Briggs, about how a real Navy SEAL and 2 WWII Vets added accuracy and inspiration to the show.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes discuss Jake's current attempt to stop smoking, which has been very succesful! They also touch on what caused both of them to start smoking and when it's toughest to avoid the temptation. Then Kate Germano makes a return visit to the show. Kate was the Battalion Commander of the USMC's female recruit battalion at Parris Island and gives her thoughts on a recent number of "firsts" for female Marines and a lawsuit filed by the family of a recruit who killed himself on the Island.

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm and producer Jake Hughes discuss the bizarre story of the American/Canadian couple that went hiking while 7 months pregnant... in Afghanistan... who were recently released by the Taliban after 5 years in captivity and then refused to be flown to the USA. Later, Eric is joined by Director of Events for Grunt Style (and USMC vet) Justin Orick and talk about his transition from the Corps to the civilian world, how joining the Grunt Style team put him on the right path and the events coming up Oct. 21st at Grunt Fest 6 in Chicago!

Rebecca Owens retired as a Master Chief after 30 years of service in the Navy, and continues to serve by helping veterans with their VA claims and appeals through the Veterans of Foreign Wars amazing programs that help out all vets, not just members, with the difficult filing/appeals process!

Hear deadly scientific proof, historical examples and shocking news of botched surgeries, plus must watch movies! This is the ultimate Friday the 13th podcast 

On this edition of the Morning Briefing, host Eric Dehm and Producer Jake Hughes are joined by Marine Corps vet Joe Chenelly and discuss the current feud between Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer and Navy vet/Instagram celebrity Dan Bilzerian. Later, Eric is joined by Curtez Riggs of milblogging.com and they talk about the process of transitioning after a 20 year Army career and the upcoming Military Influencer Conference in Dallas!

Host Eric Dehm is joined by the Executive Director of AMVETS, Joe Chenelly for a talk focusing on plans for the CARE porogram, an idea to reign in one aspect of the GI Bill, non-citizen veterans being deported, and responding to a listener question about what some are calling a "veteran tax."

James Thornett is a British Paratrooper Veteran.  But what’s the most dangerous thing he's ever done? Bootleg booze through Iraq to his bar, “The Baghdad Country Club”. Hear this insane story and why the slogan is "It takes Balls to Play Here"!