Latest Coast guard veterans Podcast Episodes
Episode 25: Hotel Tango: Spirits Distilled With Discipline
Veteran Cast - June 11, 2020 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsDisabled Veteran Travis Barnes, his wife Hilary, and some friends started Hotel Tango in 2014. To honor Travis’ military service, they named their distillery based on the NATO phonetic alphabet - Hotel for Hilary, Tango for Travis. Surrounding themselves with exceptional people at every level, th...
Episode 24: Understand Your Value as a Veteran and Go Beyond Roles to Find Purpose
Veteran Cast - April 07, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode Douglas interviews Gulf War Enlisted Veteran, John Qualls. John has had an incredible career launching and leading several technology startups. His most recent company is Purposely (https://purpose.ly), a platform to empower employees or individuals to optimize their talents. Tale...
Episode 23: HVAF Of Indiana: Housing, Support, And Advocacy For Veterans And Their Families
Veteran Cast - March 18, 2020 20:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsHVAF was first incorporated as a Far From Home Chapter in June, 1993. In 1995, the organization completed its first housing project, establishing a residence for five homeless veterans. The project became the first transitional housing unit for homeless veterans in Indianapolis. In 1998, the orga...
Episode 22: WGU Indiana: Affordable, Fully Accredited Online Degree Programs for Active Military and Veterans
Veteran Cast - December 30, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this episode, we interview Alison Barber Bell, Chancellor of WGU Indiana, and Andrew Nagel, Registered Nurse and Graduate of WGU's Nursing Degree Program. We discuss WGU's unique non-profit, accredited online degree program and how it's especially good for active duty military, transitioning m...
Episode 21: SSGT Joe Biggs Discusses His PTSD Journey
Veteran Cast - November 21, 2018 18:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsJoe Biggs is a combat veteran of the United States Army, twice awarded a Purple Heart while serving several tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Post-retirement, SSGT Biggs is a political investigative reporter who has a huge following online. This isn't an interview about politics, though. J...
Episode 20: Eleven Fifty Academy: Turning Veterans into Developers
Veteran Cast - October 29, 2018 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn a previous episode (https://www.veterancast.com/9) about the Eleven Fifty Academy, we interviewed Marine Veteran John Qualls about the opportunities for Veterans in the technology industry. Since that time, the Eleven Fifty Academy has historically acquired approval from the federal government...
Episode 19: The American Warrior Initiative Ensuring Your VA Loan Benefit
Veteran Cast - June 27, 2018 22:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, we speak to Angela Allen. Angela is the daughter of one of the first 100 Navy SEALs, Howard Wesley Allen. Howard was a Navy Frogman in the Korean and Vietnam war. He also assisted with the Mercury Missions. After losing her father at a young age, Angela dedicated her life to volu...
Episode 18: Navy Club Ship 35: Keep the Fleet to Keep the Peace
Veteran Cast - June 05, 2018 20:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn 18 June 1938, at a Navy Veterans Reunion in Quincy, Illinois, a new and powerful organization, the Navy Club of the United States of America, was launched. On that day, a Constitution and By-Laws was adopted to govern this unique and distinguished group, speaking the language of the men who go...
Episode 17: Marine for Life Network
Veteran Cast - May 21, 2018 02:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsMarine For Life is an extension of the Marine ethos “Once a Marine, Always a Marine”. Marine For Life is a continuation of the Marine Corps’ strategic engagement with Marines and their families across the continuum of the Marine For Lifecycle - commencing with their transformational entry into th...
Episode 16: Project Healing Waters: Rehabilitation of Disabled Veterans With Fly Fishing Outings
Veteran Cast - May 11, 2018 21:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsProject Healing Waters Fly Fishing is unique in that their volunteers are teaching classes on an on-going, long term basis. It is much more than a one-time fishing trip. Their program provides basic fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying and rod building classes for participants whose skills range f...
Episode 15: Purple Heart 3 (PH3): Veteran Owned, Veteran Employed, and Veteran First Security Company
Veteran Cast - April 17, 2018 18:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this week's Veteran Cast, we are joined by Michael Fickert, Senior Project Manager of Purple Heart 3, a Veteran Owned & Veteran employed security company out of Indianapolis. Michael joins Veteran Cast to talk about his background in the Army, and then trying to find his purpose again after tr...
Episode 14: Indy Custom Cornhole and Its Founder, US Marine Scott Melby
Veteran Cast - March 30, 2018 20:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsOn this week's Veteran Cast, we take a bit of a break from Veteran's affairs and speak to entrepreneur Scott Melby. Scott is a US Marine who founded Indy Custom Cornhole. Indy Custom Cornhole is the first and largest cornhole business in Indiana, starting in 2003, Scott has run over 1400 tourname...
Episode 13: Team Rubicon: Disasters are their Business, Veterans are their Passion.
Veteran Cast - March 20, 2018 21:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsTeam Rubicon’s primary mission is providing disaster relief to those affected by natural disasters, be they domestic or international. By pairing the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders, medical professionals, and technology solutions, Team Rubicon aims to provide th...
Episode 12: The Mission Continues: Empowering Veterans To Keep Serving and Succeeding
Veteran Cast - March 13, 2018 21:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsSince their founding, The Mission Continues has always been a nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to bringing together veterans and innovative community organizations to create transformational change for communities in need all across the country. Their operations in cities nationwide...
Episode 11: Vetforce: Salesforce Career Accelerator for Military Service Members, Veterans, and Spouses
Veteran Cast - March 08, 2018 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsSalesforce created the Vetforce program to build connections between our ecosystem and the military community. Veterans and spouses embark on one or more learning journeys where they receive structured, self-paced Salesforce training, collaborate in an online community, achieve Salesforce certifi...
Episode 10: Operation: Job Ready Veterans™ (OJRV)
Veteran Cast - February 26, 2018 20:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsOperation: Job Ready Veterans™ (OJRV) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preparing veterans, service members and military families for successful employment by connecting them with employers that seek top quality, well-trained employees. We make a personal connection and assist veterans of ...
Episode 9: Eleven Fifty Coding Academy: Veterans and GI Bill Welcome!
Veteran Cast - February 07, 2018 20:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsEleven Fifty's coding academy provides immersive learning programs that help you develop into polished entry-level professionals in weeks not years. They recognize that people in their program are looking to launch or change your career immediately. In this interview with John Qualls, he shares ...
Episode 8: Transitioning with Post-Traumatic Stress... and News on the YMCA's Support!
Veteran Cast - January 31, 2018 00:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Taylor brothers both served in combat - Scott as an F-15 Fighter Pilot in the Air Force and Ted as an EOD Chief in the Navy. The experiences and transition for these two warriors were starkly different. We discuss the challenges of their journeys here, including post-traumatic stress, and enc...
Episode 7: Run Ranger Run: Support for Transition from Active Military Service to Civilian Life.
Veteran Cast - January 25, 2018 15:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn 2013, 3rd Ranger Battalion combat veteran Cory Smith highlighted the difficult transition so many veterans face by making a very difficult, public and personal transition. Cory ran from Columbus, GA to Indianapolis, IN – 565 miles - to his daughter. His example is now a national movement calle...
Episode 6: Travis Manion Foundation: Strengthening America's National Character with Veterans Leading the Way
Veteran Cast - January 18, 2018 22:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is strengthening America’s national character. In an increasingly divisive cultural climate, they unite and strengthen communities. Our nation needs role models that inspire and we should look no further than the civic assets already living in our communities. V...
Episode 5: INVets: Connecting Veterans From Across the World with Indiana Careers
Veteran Cast - December 12, 2017 01:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsArmed forces veterans come to the workforce with many of the attributes employers want most: maturity, experience, a can-do attitude and an understanding of teamwork and shared objectives. Conexus Indiana launched INVets to connect veterans with the thousands of opportunities in the advanced manu...
Episode 4: What is Team Red, White, & Blue?
Veteran Cast - December 06, 2017 22:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsMichael Cook is the Director of Indianapolis' Team Red, White, Blue Chapter. Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Enrichment is defined as creating quality relationships and experiences that con...
Episode 3: Why Veterans Join the American Legion
Veteran Cast - December 04, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsThe American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advoc...
Episode 2: No Greater Love Movie: An Interview with Purple Heart Recipient Tom Gorup
Veteran Cast - November 08, 2017 20:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsNo Greater Love depicts the combat deployment of the legendary “No Slack” Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, through the eyes of Army Chaplain Justin David Roberts. While deployed in Afghanistan, Justin decided to carry a camera to document the hardships his unit endured. He captured not only th...
Episode 1: Reveille: A Roll Call for Hoosier Veterans
Veteran Cast - October 31, 2017 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 10 ratingsBlaine Zimmerman of Circle City Vets and Matt Hall, the Indianapolis Mayor's Veteran Service Officer join Harrison and Douglas Karr for the inaugural podcast, Veteran Cast. The mission of Veteran Cast is to educate, inform, and improve the lives of Veterans in our community. We're starting with I...
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