Becky Hinkhouse was only 18 when she learned her boyfriend Kade, a Marine deployed in Iraq,  was seriously wounded in battle.  He lost a leg, was put into a coma and eventually endured a 2-year long recovery. The journey was hell for both Kade and Becky, until a life-changing moment in the mountains.  Hear Becky describe their veteran love story and how the Vail Veterans Project healed a warrior and his wife with powder power.   

Just why was a Marine Corps veteran arrested in Russia? Connecting Vets Reporters Phil Briggs and Libby Howe discuss.  Plus special guests; Sarah Verardo, CEO of the Independence Fund and Dr. Keita Franklin, VA Director of Suicide Prevention, unveil a new program designed to combat veteran suicide.

Chief Special Warfare Operator Edward “Eddie” Gallagher has been charged with multiple war crimes in connection with the 2017 stabbing death of an ISIS detainee in Iraq.  Task & Purpose Editor, Paul Szoldra attended the Article 32 hearing and explains how this is not a clear-cut case. And we'll hear from a Special Forces veteran who describes the fine line between being a war hero and a criminal.

Phil Briggs, Jake Hughes, and Abbey Hartley explore the ball busting between the Army and Navy. We hear about; POTUS kicking field goals from Navy Football Announcer, Pete Medhurst, How Ens, Rylan Tuohy got 9M views on Youtube, and edgy-awesomeness from Army Veteran owned apparel company Ranger Up.  

When Bush became CIA Director, most Americans did not trust it. But he became the agency's biggest champion, and by the end of the following decade, it would become one of our nation's most vital tools. Former CIA Intelligence Officer and Historian Nicholas Dujmovic and George Washington University professor Matt Dallek, describe how together President Bush and the agency changed the world.

Singles looking for love online and military veterans looking to get a college education.  They sound like noble goals- but for some, it ends with a con artist taking all their money, and for others, it ends with getting screwed by the VA. Reporters Kaylah Jackson and Matt Saintsing share with us two radically different stories, and the lessons we can learn from each.

Explore the drunk history of Thanksgiving, memories of Thanksgiving in Afghanistan with Germans and the 10 question trivia game that will help you avoid unwanted conversations with relatives.

Afraid of drowning? Public speaking? Taking the leap and changing your career? Or just plain afraid of dying?  Former SEAL and best-selling author Brandon Webb reveals the 5-step process to conquering anything that holds you back. Click play and learn how to achieve your dreams. 

After almost 2 decades of war and millions of patriotic promotions, the phrase "Thank You for Your Service" has almost lost all meaning.  In fact, it sometimes it has the opposite effect.  Veterans Matt Saintsing & Phil Briggs explore what Americans should do to express their appreciation and what everyone should really know about Veterans Day.

Earlier this year, when we met former Navy SEAL, LCDR Dan Crenshaw (Ret.), he had his trademark Navy Blue glass eye, equipped with a gold Trident in the center. But, beyond his "Eye of the Trident", is an incredible story. In this episode from the archives, he shared with Eric Dehm and Phil Briggs details about the fight which cost him an eye, his faith, and his politics.