The American Veteran Show Podcast
The American Veteran Show is for & about our veterans and active-duty military members. It is our goal to highlight veterans & military issues, feature news items and the people making news. We also bring you memorable stories each week. Visit us at americanveteranshow.com
Episodes

Monday Jan 21, 2019
Monday Jan 21, 2019
SEGMENT 1: Steffan with sound from the funeral of fallen WWII vet Bill Brunger.SEGMENT 2: Guest: CBS senior military analyst Mike Lyons on the death of Americans in Syria.SEGMENT 3: Sound from acting Defense Secretary Patrick Michael Shanahan and VP Mike Pence on militarization of space.SEGMENT 4: Sound from President Trump on militarization of space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
NOTE: This episode is a special re-broadcast from January 6th.SEGMENT 1: Steffan with sound from his visit to Victor, Colorado, and the veterans buried in its cemetery as well as some history of the city.SEGMENT 2: An update on ’25 Steps’; Gov. Hickenlooper’s outgoing message to the CDMVA, a celebration of Sandy Treat from the 10th Mountain Division in Vail, Colorado.SEGMENT 3: A highlight of Peter Jackson’s effort to colorize WWI film; sound courtesy of the BBC and UK Mail.SEGMENT 4: A report from our friends at CBS News on a New York Times report regarding President Trump’s Vietnam War medical deferments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
SEGMENT 1: Steffan with sound from his visit to Victor, Colorado, and the veterans buried in its cemetery as well as some history of the city.SEGMENT 2: An update on ’25 Steps’; Gov. Hickenlooper’s outgoing message to the CDMVA, a celebration of Sandy Treat from the 10th Mountain Division in Vail, Colorado.SEGMENT 3: A highlight of Peter Jackson’s effort to colorize WWI film; sound courtesy of the BBC and UK Mail.SEGMENT 4: A report from our friends at CBS News on a New York Times report regarding President Trump’s Vietnam War medical deferments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
SEGMENT 1: A ‘best-of’ episode begins with Steffan at the Vietnam Memorial in D.C.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Holocaust survivor Dr. Jacob Eisenbach on his life and experience during WWII.SEGMENT 3: Guest: A continuation of the conversation with Holocaust survivor Dr. Jacob Eisenbach on his life and experience during WWII.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Marine veteran Chris Boyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Dec 24, 2018
Monday Dec 24, 2018
SEGMENT 1: We begin the program by discussing the sudden resignation announcement by Sec. Def. James Mattis. Guest: Greg Kelly, the ‘Travelling Historian’.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Mickey Hunt, deputy executive director for the Colorado Department of Veteran and Military affairs.SEGMENT 3: Guest: A continuation of the conversation with Mickey Hunt, deputy executive director for the Colorado Department of Veteran and Military affairs.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Live sound from the Wreaths Across America event last weekend at Fort Logan, with an emotional speech from CSM Bill Woods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Dec 17, 2018
Monday Dec 17, 2018
SEGMENT 1: Guest: Gavin Atwood and Max Winkler from the Brain Injury Alliance Colorado. Plus, a preview of coming attractions this week.SEGMENT 2: Guest: 94-year-old WWII veteran Levi Martinez.SEGMENT 3: Guest: A continuation of the conversation with 94-year-old WWII veteran Levi Martinez.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Joe Kelly from Heroes Come First on how they can help veterans, first responders and more get their own homes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Dec 10, 2018
Monday Dec 10, 2018
SEGMENT 1: Guest: Col. Damon Friedman on his pro-veteran support group Shield of Faith Missions. SEGMENT 2: Guest: Arvada resident, funeral home director, and combat veteran George Malesich on how his business assists deceased veterans and their families.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Captain J.J. Mackin on the USS Colorado and his program for new recruits.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Author Joan Cashin on her new Civil War book, ‘War Stuff’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Dec 03, 2018
Monday Dec 03, 2018
SEGMENT 1: A memoriam for the late President George H.W. Bush; 3 U.S. servicemen killed in Afghanistan are remembered; a Pearl Harbor remembrance ahead of Friday’s 77th anniversary; a veteran is ‘adopted’ and given a home in the Camp fire in California.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Part 2 of Steffan’s interview with WW2/Korea/Vietnam veteran Richard Stevens.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Filmmaker Joe Granda on his prospective faith film ‘Wilderness Pilot’.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Ralph Nations and Gold Star Father Glenn Biney to discuss a Wreaths for America event at Fort Logan on December 15th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
SEGMENT 1: A special Thanksgiving ‘best-of’ program. We begin with Steffan’s visit to Gettysburg this summer.SEGMENT 2: Guest: Part 1 of Steffan’s interview with WW2 veteran and survivor of Dunkirk, John Carpenter.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Part 2 of Steffan’s interview with WW2 veteran and survivor of Dunkirk, John Carpenter. SEGMENT 4: Guest: Vietnam veteran and retired Steelers player Rocky Bleier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
SEGMENT 1: Steffan's brief commentary on President Trump missing a WWI ceremony while in France opens the program. Then, a memorial for Korean War veteran Joe Anello, with a special 2018 Memorial Day event hosted by actor Gary Sinise.SEGMENT 2: Guest: WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veteran Richard Stevens on his life, service, and the battle of Guadalcanal.SEGMENT 3: Guest: Marine Corps veteran Mark Hodder, founder of Veteran Business Network.SEGMENT 4: Guest: Mo Kaill, of Open Arms Food Bank, on feeding homeless veterans and their families this holiday season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
