The Lasting Mission

 Join Mission Roll Call’s Britt Meyers for a powerful and deeply human conversation with Air Force veteran Matthew Landis. Once a standout engineer, Matthew found himself homeless and battling addiction on the streets of Anytown, USA. His raw and redemptive journey will both chill and inspire you.

 In this episode, Matthew shares how he rediscovered faith—in a higher power, in humanity, and most importantly, in himself—as a father, a veteran, and a man committed to something greater than himself.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast

Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.  

Welcome to part 1 of this special 2-part episode of The Lasting Mission in which Mission Roll Call CEO Jim Whaley sits down with U.S. Representative Greg Landsman to discuss the opioid epidemic within the veteran community — and what’s being done to fight it.

Congressman Landsman shares insights on his bipartisan efforts and his support of Voices for Non-Opioid Choices, a non-profit leading the charge for safer, more effective pain management alternatives. Together, they explore how policy, prevention, and veteran advocacy can intersect to create real change.

🎙️ Don’t miss this powerful conversation about hope, solutions, and the mission to protect our nation’s heroes from a crisis that continues to claim too many lives.

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👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

In this powerful episode of The Lasting Mission podcast, we hear from Van, a former professional surfer who overcame years of addiction and incarceration to now give back to the veteran community through his love of surfing. Alongside him is John, a 14-year Army veteran who, after multiple deployments and a life-changing battle with depression and suicide, found healing through Operation Surf, where he now serves as the Program Manager. Listen now to hear how these two men are making a lasting impact on veterans’ lives and find out how Operation Surf is changing the way veterans heal.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.org
Learn About Operation Surf http://www.https://operationsurf.org/ 

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

Welcome back to The Lasting Mission Podcast. In this episode, MRC COO Ray Whitaker sits down with retired U.S. Army Colonel Sean Corrigan, former commander of Joint Operations Group Central within Special Operations and now Executive Vice President of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

Sean shares insights from his distinguished military career and his transition to nonprofit leadership—focusing on his mission to support the families of fallen Special Operations personnel. His story is one of continued service, deep purpose, and lasting impact.

Whether you're a veteran, family member, supporter, or part of the SOF community, this conversation is a powerful reminder of why we serve—and why we remember.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.org
Learn About SOWF https://specialops.org/ 

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

In this inspiring episode of The Lasting Mission Podcast, Mission Roll Call’s Britt Myers sits down with Zaneta Adams, a dedicated advocate for veterans and a former Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force Agent. After serving for over eight years, Zaneta faced a life-changing challenge but defied the odds to not only recover but to thrive. Since her medical retirement from the military, she has made an incredible impact on veterans and their families through her work as an attorney within the Veterans Affairs Agency, a Veteran State Contact for Senator Stabenow, and as the founder of multiple organizations supporting women veterans. Join us for a powerful conversation on resilience, leadership, and the ongoing fight for veterans’ rights.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.com
Learn About Challenge America: https://www.challengeamerica.com/
Learn About MSI: https://tinyurl.com/MRCMSI

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

Welcome to a special 2 part episode of The Lasting Mission Podcast featuring Mighty Hero Homes, a 501(c)(3) working to eradicate veteran homelessness by providing affordable, permanent, personal homes to all homeless veterans in safe environments with a full array of on-Base amenities and wraparound services... We also welcome special guest, and the country music recording artist responsible for crafting the Mighty Hero Homes anthem, Mark Ware. 

 In part 2, we sit down with Drew Walston, Founder and CEO of Mighty Hero Homes, as we discuss what called him to serve those who served through his tireless work for veterans facing homelessness. In this special episode we are also joined by chart topping country music recording artist Mark Ware who will speak to his journey from first responder to anthem-crafting songwriter responsible for the MHH anthem, 'These Four Walls' and the upcoming tour in support of the single and of Mighty Hero Homes. 

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast:
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Download/stream 'These Four Walls': https://tinyurl.com/markware
Learn about Mighty Hero Homes: http://www.https://mightyherohomes.org/
Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
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“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

Welcome to a special 2 part episode of The Lasting Mission Podcast featuring Mighty Hero Homes, a 501(c)(3) working to eradicate veteran homelessness by providing affordable, permanent, personal homes to all homeless veterans in safe environments with a full array of on-Base amenities and wraparound services

 In part 1, we sit down with Derek Layne, Director of Partnerships and Development for Mighty Hero Homes, as we discuss what led him from a career in for-profit real estate development to an inspired path working to make a substantial difference for veterans facing homelessness.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast:
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Learn about Mighty Hero Homes: http://www.https://mightyherohomes.org/
Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.com


“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones

Welcome to season 2 of The Lasting Mission Podcast...

 Chive Charities has been a game-changer for veterans, military families, and first responders, providing life-changing grants for medically necessary needs often overlooked by traditional resources. From wheelchair-accessible vehicles to service dogs and adaptive home modifications, their support restores independence and well-being to those who have sacrificed for our country and their loved ones. In this episode of The Lasting Mission, Brian Mercedes, Executive Director of Chive Charities, shares how the organization is also investing in alternative therapies—like hyperbaric oxygen therapy, PEMF mats, and infrared saunas—to help veterans manage pain, reduce stress, and heal both physically and emotionally. Tune in to hear how Chive Charities is making the world 10% happier and changing lives one grant at a time.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.com


“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

Austin Carrigg’s passion for advocacy stems from her personal journey as a military spouse and mother of three children in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). As the founder of Exceptional Families of the Military (EFM), she shares how her organization is making a difference for families navigating complex needs. We discuss the challenges with Tricare and EFMP, legislative efforts, and the importance of uniting voices for change. Check out this episode of The Lasting Mission to hear how one family’s story is shaping a movement for better support and inclusion.

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oiWdWywlkDM

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.com

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​

In this episode of The Lasting Mission, we sit down with Heba Abdelaal, a dedicated advocate for military families and spouses. Heba shares her inspiring journey from nearly a decade on Capitol Hill to becoming a military spouse herself, bringing unique insights into the challenges and rewards of supporting military communities. Heba offers unique insights as we discuss support networks, spouse employment, and the power of advocacy. Tune in to learn how we can all support the incredible men and women who serve alongside their loved ones.

👉🏼 About Mission Roll Call and The Lasting Mission Podcast
Mission Roll Call® is a nonpartisan movement providing veterans with a powerful, unified voice that is heard by our nation’s leaders and communities.

Join Mission Roll Call:  https://www.missionrollcall.org/subscribe
Find The Lasting Mission on all platforms: http://www.thelastingmission.com

“The Lasting Mission” podcast is dedicated to sharing the powerful stories and experiences of veterans, their families and supporters. Our mission is to provide a platform where their voices can inspire, educate and support others as they pursue a lasting mission of learning and purpose. Through candid conversations about both successes and challenges, we aim to foster a community of resilience, understanding and growth for all who have worn the uniform and their loved ones.​