Podcast

Return to Base: Sally Rejas -- Puerto Rican Military Spouse Journey

Sally Rejas shares her remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to the 82nd Airborne on Return to Base podcast. Host Cliff VanRickley explores Sally's childhood as...

MilSpouse In The House: Giving Tuesday Military

Host Christie Nix welcomes the three military spouse founders of Giving Tuesday Military and Inspire Up Foundation: Army veteran spouse Maria Reed, Coast Guard...

MilSpouse In The House: Air Force Spouse Amy Pottinger on Food Network & Family Life

Air Force Reserve spouse Amy Pottinger shares her journey from PCS moves across Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, and Texas to appearing on Food Network shows. She...

MilSpouse in the House: Real Estate Readiness with Grant Vermeer

Christie Nix interviews Navy veteran and military spouse Grant Vermeer about real estate challenges facing military families. The episode covers common...

Return to Base: Steve Weintraub on VetTix & Post-Service Impact

Marine veteran Steve Weintraub, Chief Strategy Officer at VetTix, discusses his 32-year military career, transition from aviation to ground officer, and how...

Return to Base: Steven Graham on Sheepdog Film & Veteran Stories

Host Cliff VanRickley interviews filmmaker Steven Graham, creator of 'Sheepdog,' a powerful film exploring post-deployment veteran challenges. Graham shares...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, Military Pay & Pentagon Press Rules

Military news roundup covering Day 17 of the government shutdown threatening military pay, Defense Secretary Hegseth's decision to keep military moves...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, TRICARE Open Enrollment & Portable Nuclear Reactors

Weekly military news briefing covering the historic government shutdown's impact on military pay, TRICARE Open Enrollment 2026 (November 10-December 9), the...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, SNAP Benefits & Halloween Candy History

This week's military news roundup covers the ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay, SNAP benefits expiring for over a million veterans, a federal...

On the Radar: Ukraine Tensions, National Guard & Coast Guard Benefits

This week's military news roundup covers President Trump's Ukraine policy stating no U.S. troops will be sent, increased National Guard deployments from six...

On the Radar: Armed National Guard, New Navy Chief & Service Academy Football

Weekly military news roundup covering National Guard troops now armed in DC, Admiral Daryl Caudill becoming 34th Chief of Naval Operations, revival of the...

Return to Base: Army Veteran & Alumni Engagement Leader Share Transition Strategies

Eric Horton, Tennessee's Executive Director of Veteran Services, and Michelle Olive from the Commit Foundation discuss building personal brand, finding purpose...

Veterans in Humvees Spilling Coffee: Former Drill Sergeant Jeff Negus

Former Army drill sergeant Jeff Negus shares his 20-year military journey from the 1990s through retirement in 2018. The conversation covers his deployment...

Army Veteran Scott DeLuzio's Painful Afghanistan Deployment

Army National Guard veteran Scott DeLuzio shares his deeply personal Afghanistan deployment story in this powerful Return to Base podcast episode. DeLuzio...

Return To Base: From Green Beret to NFL to Hollywood -- Nate Boyer's Story

Former Green Beret Nate Boyer shares his extraordinary journey from Army Special Forces to the NFL and Hollywood on Return to Base. Boyer discusses his...

Return to Base: The Unspeakable PTSD of Veterans with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Return to Base podcast's inaugural episode features Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of 'The Body Keeps the Score,' discussing how trauma affects veterans'...