The American Veteran Show Podcast

AVS || August 18th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan with USMC veteran and Lockheed Martin’s Glenn Klassa on the F-35 Lightning II’s unveiling at Wings Over the Rockies.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan with Army Ranger and current Rep. Jason Crow at Wings Over the Rockies.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan with Major Jordan Wilke at Wings Over the Rockies.SEGMENT 4: Steffan ends the program with former Rep. Mike Coffman on the year-old VA hospital in Aurora, and his view on Iraq and Afghanistan. Then, veteran and recruiter for the organization Recruit Military, Heidi Miller, on her service and what she does for fellow veterans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || August 11th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan the first of three interviews with Michelle Malin of The Honor Bell Foundation, Mike Foss of Warrior Bonfire Program, and Chris Boyer of Veterans Passport 2 Hope.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan the second of three interviews with Michelle Malin of The Honor Bell Foundation, Mike Foss of Warrior Bonfire Program, and Chris Boyer of Veterans Passport 2 Hope.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan the third of three interviews with Michelle Malin of The Honor Bell Foundation, Mike Foss of Warrior Bonfire Program, and Chris Boyer of Veterans Passport 2 Hope.SEGMENT 4: Steffan ends the program with news of yet another death of an American soldier in Iraq. Then, he and executive producer Kirk Widlund provide some ‘behind the scenes’ discussion on how an ‘American Veteran Show’ episode is brought to life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || August 4th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan with Marine Corps vet and mayor of Monument Don Wilson on life growing up, his military service, and his fight against National Popular Vote.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Mike Mobley on Operation Hero Trek, the annual golf outing benefiting Freedom Hunters and the Danny Dietz Foundation.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan U.S. military veteran and member of Irreverent Warriors on how the group uses hope and humor to help veterans.SEGMENT 4: Steffan ends the program with misc. military news including soldier deaths in Afghanistan, the President’s order to remove medals received by prosecutors in the Eddie Gallagher case, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || July 28th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Steffan with sound from his trip to London.SEGMENT 2: Guest: U.S. veteran Mark Hodder, owner of the Veteran Business Network, who can help you jumpstart your veteran-owned business.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan speaks with Judy Isaacson Elias on her non-profit Heroes To Heroes.SEGMENT 4: Steffan ends the program with misc. military news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || July 21st, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan begins the program with sound commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, plus background on the military careers of astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. An interview with Black Hawk Down veteran and country musician Keni Thomas. SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan continues his conversation with Black Hawk Down veteran and country musician Keni Thomas.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan speaks with USMC‘Rip’ Rawlings, author alongside Mark Greaney of the new political thriller ‘Red Metal’.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan speaks with ‘Red Metal’ co-author Mark Greaney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || July 14th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan begins the program with sound from his trip to Marble, Colorado, speaking with Marine veteran Gary Bascom, former head of the town's marble quarry that feeds various war memorials in the country.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan continues his conversation with USMC veteran Gary Bascom.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan speaks with KOGO reporter Phil Farrar on various military and veteran issues in San Diego.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan continues his conversation with KOGO reporter Phil Farrar, with a selection of military-related segments he's conducted including one about the Tet Offensive in 1968.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || July 7th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Steffan wraps up Independence Day weekend with a look back at President Trump’s ‘Salute To America’ event, with fireworks and flyovers. Plus, accused murderer and former Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher is acquitted of the most serious charges against him. Finally, CBS News with a lighter story on Joey Chestnut’s winning streak at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan with WWII veteran and member of the Band of Brothers Al Mampre.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan with WWII veteran and member of the Band of Brothers Al Mampre.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan with WWII veteran and member of the Band of Brothers Al Mampre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || June 30th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Steffan on the curse of PTSD this last day of PTSD Awareness Month. Also, news of two more U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan. Why are we still there? Plus, remembering the late Robert Friend of the famed Tuskegee airmen who died this week at age 99.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan with Dr. Laurie Nadel on PTSD. Part one.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan with Dr. Laurie Nadel on PTSD. Part one.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan with sound from CBS program ‘60 Minutes’ on brand-new PTSD treatments for veterans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || June 23rd, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Steffan with a recap of the situation in the Middle East, VP Mike Pence’s speech in front of the USNS Comfort, and more.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan speaks with Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton on his US Ranger experience, the importance of remembering our fallen soldiers, and his new book ‘Sacred Duty’.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan with veteran founder of Veteran Acupuncture of Colorado Scot Somes on his military service, and why he treats fellow vets with non-traditional means.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan is interviewed by veteran founder of Veteran Acupuncture of Colorado Scot Somes to find out what makes him focus so hard on US veterans and active duty military.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AVS || June 16th, 2019

SEGMENT 1: Guest: Steffan begins the program with a special interview with D-Day veteran Dash Hensley, who shares his story of what he saw, the effect of Eisenhower’s pre-invasion prayer on troops morale, and more.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Steffan with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, author and speaker Justin Constantine, who describes his tours of duty in those countries, as well as the harrowing tale of his near-death experience in Iraq by a sniper’s bullet.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Steffan with Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, author and speaker Justin Constantine, who has written numerous books on assisting small businesses and corporations hire veterans with ease and confidence. Buy Justin’s book ‘My Battlefield, Your Office’, and ‘From We Wil to At-Will’ wherever books are sold.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Steffan talks to Mutt’s Sauce creator and U.S. veteran Charlynda Scales on the history behind the family recipe, where to get it, and her career in the service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.