Borne the Battle
By Department of Veterans Affairs, hosted by Timothy Lawson
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Description
Borne the Battle recognizes each battle, challenge, and sacrifice our Veterans endure during and after their service, as well as spotlighting important resources, offices, and benefits VA offers our Veterans.
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Clean#133: Joel Chaverri – Marine Veteran, Vet Center Director | Vet Centers are one of VA's most valuable and crucial resources. Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans,... | 2/8/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#132: Brent Thompson – Navy Veteran, Head Brewer at Texas Ale Project | Since I joined VA in April 2016, we have avoided alcohol themed content in our production. However, with so many Veterans involved in the industry through craft beer, distilling, wineries, and more, I decided it was time to feature a Veteran inside... | 1/31/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#131: Ozzy Ramirez – Army Veteran, Actor | Back in October I interviewed Ozzy Ramirez, an Army Veteran that is pursuing an acting career in Hollywood. Ozzy's interview got buried in a swarm of interviews conducted in that time span and I just discovered it again last week. When I went back to... | 1/23/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#130: Robert Freedman – Army Veteran, Professor | This week we have a unique episode. One of my interns, Zach Wheeler, conducted an interview with one of his professors at Johns Hopkins University. Zach is a sophomore and is studying International Studies. His professor, Robert O. Freedman, is an... | 1/16/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#129: Student Veteran of the Year, Air Force Veteran Alexandria Sawin | Our week of podcasts focused on student Veterans is coming to a close. On Monday, we spoke with Student Veterans of America president Jared Lyon. Then, Tuesday through Thursday we had a conversation with three groups of Student Veteran of the Year... | 1/11/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#128: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Angela Peacock, Kyle Venable and Carlos Caro | Today, we continue our discussions with Student Veterans of America’s Student Veteran of the Year finalists. This episode features Angela Peacock, Kyle Venable, and Carlos Caro. We learn about their chapter’s success in 2018, their philosophy on... | 1/10/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#127: Student Veteran of the Year finalists Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman | Today, we continue our discussions with Student Veterans of America's Student Veteran of the Year finalists. This episode features Chanel Powell and Tyler Freeman. We learn about their chapter's success in 2018, their philosophy on outreach, and how... | 1/9/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#126: Student Veteran of the Year finalists David Cote, Katherine Pratt, and Wesley Wilson | Each year, Student Veterans of America selects a "Student Veteran of the Year." They receive hundreds of submissions for consideration and narrow the field down to ten finalists. Year after year, these ten finalists prove to be exceptional... | 1/8/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#125: Jared Lyon - President of SVA's interview from #NatCon2019 | I just returned from the 2019 Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NatCon). It was my fourth conference in five years. I've been to two as a student Veteran, and two on behalf of VA. Each year this gathering proves to be more... | 1/7/2019 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#124: Nick Armstrong – Army Veteran, Senior Director of Research and Policy at IVMF | The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University is a key contributor in the support of Veteran entrepreneurs and research on transitioning Veterans. In the past, we have spoken with IVMF's Director, Mike Haynie, and... | 12/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#123: William Daniels – Army Veteran, Actor | Every once in a while I'm pleasantly surprised to discover that someone famous is a Veteran. A couple months ago, a story came out about William Daniels when he fended off an intruder in his house. When I saw his age, I wondered if he served in World... | 12/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#122: Sarah Verardo – Caregiver, CEO of Independence Fund | To round of National Caregivers Month, we feature Sarah Verardo. Sarah is the CEO of Independence Fund and a caregiver for her husband, an Army Veteran. Sarah also authored the children's book, Hero at Home. Founded in 2007, The Independence Fund.. | 11/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#121 Veterans Legacy Program: Terence Patrick Halligan | Today's podcast features a Veteran spotlighted by NCA's Veterans Legacy Program. Kenneth Holliday, who joined us on episode 106, joins us today for the unofficial debut of Veterans Legacy Program podcast. Today, he tells us about Terrence Halligan.... | 11/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#120: Liz Rotenberry – Caregiver, Elizabeth Dole Foundation Fellows Programs Coordinator | Everyone needs a break from time to time. Borne the Battle - and, more importantly, its host - decided to take a short break from production. It's been a month since our last episode was published, but I was still recording interviews in that span of... | 11/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#119: Elliott McKenzie – Marine Veteran, R&B artist | After a short break, Borne the Battle is back. This week we bring on Marine Veteran Elliott McKenzie. After returning home from a deployment to Ramadi, Iraq, Elliott started showing signs of having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). By 2008, his... | 10/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#118: 'Back to School' round table featuring Jared Lyon, EJ Delpero, and Kirsten Battocchio | September means back to school, even for Veterans. Being a student Veteran on campus is a unique experience. Student Veterans are typically older than traditional students, they have more life experience, and they can even have families at home. One... | 9/19/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#117: James McDonough – Army Veteran, IVMF's Managing Director for Programs and Services | About 30 episodes ago, we spoke with Michael Haynie, the Founder & Executive Director for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University. The IVMF is higher education’s first interdisciplinary academic institute,... | 8/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#116: Petey Ace – Marine Veteran, Hip Hop Artist | Music is a great way to communicate one's feelings and cope with experiences. Veterans have been using music in these same ways as a way to come to terms with some feelings they have and to tell their audience their story. Petey Ace is a Marine Corps... | 8/22/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#115: JJ Pinter - Army Veteran, Executive Director of Team RWB | Back in December of 2016, we featured Army Veteran Blayne Smith on the podcast. At the time, he was Executive Director of Team RWB. That was episode 11. He has since moved on to the GORUCK team, and here on episode 115, we are featuring he successor,... | 8/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#114: Bennie Adkins – Army Veteran, Medal of Honor recipient | I've been podcasting for more than five years. I look forward to each interview, because I love hearing new perspectives and unique stories of life and service. There are some interviews that truly get me excited, like this week's with Medal of Honor... | 7/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#113: Dan Cnossen – Navy Veteran, Paralympic Gold Medalist | I met Dan Cnossen on the red carpet at the Team USA awards back in April. I spoke to him about the opportunity to represent the United States in a different uniform and his experience with adaptive sports. Hour later, he was named 2018 Male Paralympic.. | 7/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#112: Adam Storck – Army Veteran, Denali Summit | A five-member mountaineering team of U.S. military, Veterans, and a physician from non-profit U.S. Expeditions and Explorations (USX) summited North America’s highest peak, Denali, Alaska, during a scientific research expedition to benefit the study.. | 7/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#111 Benefits Breakdown – VetChange App | Drinking can be a concern for many people. Veterans can fall into behavior of using alcohol to cope with emotional distress following a deployment or transition out of the military. For some, the volume drinking turns from moderate to heavy, and the... | 7/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#110: David Zurfluh – Air Force Veteran, National President of Paralyzed Veterans of America | When I was visiting my then-girlfriend in Columbus a few years ago, we realized her apartment complex was not outfitted to accommodate a wheelchair. There was handicap parking, but unless you were on the ground floor, that person would not be able to... | 6/27/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#109: GI Bill 74th Anniversary w/ Barrett Bogue & Lauren Augustine of SVA | Education is one of the most valuable things a person can have. Following World War II, the original GI Bill helped provide Veterans returning from war the opportunity to pursue a college degree. Since its inception, the GI Bill has gone through a few.. | 6/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#108: Sally Roberts - Army Veteran, Wrestle Like a Girl | One of my favorite parts of podcasting in the Veteran space is learning about what Veterans are doing in their communities and their industries. This week we hear from Army Veteran Sally Roberts, founder of Wrestle Like a Girl. Sally was a resident at.. | 6/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#107: Jason & Emily McCarthy – Army Veteran & MilSpouse, GORUCK CEO & Chief of Staff | A couple weeks ago, GORUCK hosted an event in Washington D.C. called the Star Course 50-Miler. More than 700 participants wondered around Washington visiting way-points in attempt to walk 50 miles in 20 hours. The idea originates from an executive... | 6/6/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#106: Kenneth Holliday – Army Veteran, Veterans Legacy Program | Continuing the theme of memorializing those that have served our country and passed, we're going to talk more about the Veterans Legacy Program. Last week, Bryce Carpenter laid the ground work last week by explaining the creation and development of... | 5/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#105 Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Legacy Program | I hope everyone is enjoying their Memorial Day. However you recognize the holiday, I hope you take a moment to remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. In theme with Memorial Day, we'll be looking at the Veterans Legacy Program.. | 5/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#104: Wendy Tenhula – Director of Innovation and Collaboration for the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention | Hopefully, you watched our panel discussion on mental health or listened to the audio on Monday's podcast. Today's episode is an extension of that conversation. Coming out of that YouTube Live event, there were a number of things I wanted to ask... | 5/23/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#103 Benefits Breakdown - Make the Connection | May is Mental Health Month and one of VA's leading resources for mental health, Make the Connection, kicked off the month with a YouTube Live event. The event was a panel discussion about Veterans and mental health. I was honored to host the event,... | 5/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#102: Jennifer MacDonald – Army Veteran, Director of Clinical Innovations and Education, VHA Connected Care | Tele-health has been a priority at VA and we've made great strides in the care we can offer Veterans. From video conferencing between physician and patient to our mobile app "Annie." I've personally used mobile apps and digital platforms to connect... | 5/16/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#101: Raymond Kaloplastos – Army Veteran, Mobile Vet Center | We're wrapping up Public Service Recognition Week and I think a nice bookend to the week is to talk with someone that serves Veterans through his public service. Raymond Kaloplastos is known as "Ray from VA" around his community in San Antonio. I... | 5/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#100: Bruce Silverglade - Army Veteran, Owner of Gleason's Gym | This is a big milestone for us. 100 episodes of Borne the Battle. We've spoken to Veterans from all branches (even one Coast Guard Veteran) and learned about so many industries. The stories have been interesting and learning about their current... | 5/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#99: Benefits Breakdown - Community Engagement, Homeless Programs | VA is very active in addressing and attempting to prevent Veteran homelessness. We hold a "no wrong door" policy, which allows Veterans to touch base with any point of contact at VA with confidence they will be guided to our resources and services to... | 5/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#98: Nick Karnaze – Marine Veteran; Owner of Stubble & 'Stache | After a successful round table on women Veterans topics, I was excited to do another one. I decided to curate a round table of Veteran entrepreneurs, but had a couple guests back out and was forced to postpone. Fortunately, one of my invited guests... | 5/2/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#97: Tim Kolzcak – Army Veteran; The Veterans Project | Tim Kolzcak asked his dad what the plan was for college. After learning there was no money available for his education, he had to choose between going into debt or joining the military. So, he enlisted in the Army. After his tour, which involved... | 4/25/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#96: Alphi Quitevis – Marine Veteran; Meditation Practice | Alternative healing and mental health awareness is becoming more important and more popular. One thing Veterans are trying out is meditation. Meditation can be defined as a practice where an individual focuses their mind on a particular object,... | 4/18/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#95: Rob Jones – Marine Veteran; Month of Marathons | I've never run a marathon. I'm definitely one of those people that say, "I'd like to run one someday," but the truth is I probably won't. Rob Jones, a Marine Veteran who has two fewer legs than I do, ran 31 marathons in just as many days. His journey... | 4/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#94: Benefits Breakdown – Smoke Quitline | I smoked for nearly ten years. I picked up the habit when I was 18 or 19 years old, and didn't truly quit until my late 20s. Like many smokers, I tried a number of different philosophies to kick the habit. It was easier to quit when I left the... | 4/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#93: Robert Blackman - Marine Veteran; President and CEO, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation | Washington D.C. is full of amazing museums. The National Mall is lined with preserved history and remembrance. However, one of the best locations in the area for military history, the Marine Corps Museum, is an hour south in Quantico, Virginia. The... | 4/4/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#92: Women Veterans round table featuring Lauren Augustine, Joy Ilem, & Sarah Maples | We have some bonus content for you. I sat down with three amazing Veterans to help wrap up our focus on Women Veterans this month. Lauren Augustine from Student Veterans of America, Joy Ilem from Disabled American Veterans, and Sarah Maples from... | 3/30/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#91 Sarah Holzhalb – Coast Guard Veteran, Athlete and Team RWB Relationships Manager | This week's podcast marks our fourth and last installment in the series featuring women from the Women Veterans Athlete Initiative put on by the Center for Women Veterans. Today, we feature Sarah Holzalb, a Coast Guard Veteran and Relationships... | 3/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#90 Candice Caesar – Army Veteran, Athlete and Team RWB member | This is the third installment of our series spotlighting women from the Women Veteran Athletes Initiative put on by the Center for Women Veterans. Featured on this week's episode is Army Veteran Candice Caesar. Candice Caesar joined the US Army as a... | 3/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#89 Mila Dimal – Navy Veteran, Athlete and Team RWB chapter leader | Mila Dimal served as an aviation mechanic in the US Navy and Navy Reserves, retiring after 20 years of service. Her passion is being the best mother, friend, and employee possible, and she credits sports and physical activities with helping her... | 3/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#88 Bernardine Donato – Navy & Air Force Veteran, Athlete and Team RWB leader | Bernardine "Bernie" Donato is a Navy and Air Force Veteran that lives life to the fullest and on her own terms. She is a cancer survivor and lives with two autoimmune disorders; one which affects her joints and the other her muscles. Yet, she's... | 3/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#87 Randy Reeves – Navy & Air Force Veteran, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs | Many of us have a passion for serving Veterans. For some, it's a true calling. That's what I saw in this week's guest, Randy Reeves, when we were conducting our interview. Randy C. Reeves was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as the 6th... | 2/28/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#86 Steven Weintraub – Marine Veteran, Chief Strategy Officer for Vet Tix | It's interesting how long one can be aware of something before finally checking it out. I heard about Vet Tix a few years ago and appreciated the concept, but never looked into them. Finally, after interviewing their Chief Strategy Officer, Steven... | 2/21/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#85 Michael Haynie – Air Force Veteran; Vice Chancellor at Syracuse University | This week's interview is with Michael Haynie. Michael is an Air Force Veteran, Vice Chancellor at Syracuse University, and Director of Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). He is also a professor of entrepreneurship. IVMF is widely... | 2/14/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#84 John Preston – Marine Veteran, musician | Suicide prevention and Veteran suicide is an important topic for us all. Secretary Shulkin and VA continue to make it a priority. Personally, I've been talking to people about this topic for several years, to include sharing my own suicide attempt.... | 2/7/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#83: Benefits Breakdown – VA Welcome Kit | VA recently released a Welcome Kit that can guide Veterans to which benefits they may qualify for. What makes this product unique and refreshing is the guidance is based on the Veteran's stage of life. The road map starts with the moment you join the... | 2/5/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#82 Josh Elledge – Navy Veteran, consumer expert & entrepreneur | Back in October, I attended the Military Influencers Conference. While there, I met dozens of awesome and unique Veterans. During a social event, I was introduced to Josh Elledge. Josh is an expert on saving money and getting upgrades. He told me... | 2/1/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#81: Benefits Breakdown – Center for Women Veterans | Women Veterans make up the fastest growing segment of the Veteran population, and VA is committed to providing them with the best health care. This week's Benefits Breakdown features Kayla Williams, the Director of the Center for Women Veterans. Kayla.. | 1/29/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#80 George W. Casey, Jr. – 36th Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army | The past couple months have been amazing with so many great Veterans agreeing to be featured and doing interviews. Sometimes, when I get a stash of interviews recorded, I forget how good some of them are until I go back to edit them. That's the case... | 1/24/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#79 Danielle Corazza - Army Veteran, National Outreach Coordinator, Center for Women Veterans | Before 2017 ended, I sat down with Army Veteran Danielle Corazza for an interview. At the time, Danielle had been selected for a position at our Center for Women Veterans but had not yet started. Danielle has since started her role as National... | 1/17/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#78 Chris Rolph - Air Force Veteran, Student Veteran of the Year | "Someone has to be the best." That's what my Gunny told me when my colleague received slightly better marks than I did when I was at MALS-26 on MCAS New River. In a competitive field, someone has to be named the best. I imagine the committee at... | 1/13/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#77: Randy Dexter – Student Veteran of the Year finalist | Today, we speak with Randy Dexter. Randy is an Army Veteran and just received his bachelor's from University of Nevada in Las Vegas. He just started his pursuit of his master's degree. Randy shares stories from his service, recovering from his... | 1/12/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#76: Jessica Kirksey & Luke Opyd – Student Veteran of the Year finalists | Each year Student Veterans of America choose an exceptional student Veteran as Student Veteran of the Year. This year, they narrowed it down to ten finalists, announcing the winner at the end of their national conference. This week, we are... | 1/11/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#75: Gretchen Klingler & Jessica Nelson – Student Veteran of the Year finalists | Each year Student Veterans of America choose an exceptional student Veteran as Student Veteran of the Year. This year, they narrowed it down to ten finalists, announcing the winner at the end of their national conference. This week, we are... | 1/10/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#74: Aaron Slatton & Kirsten Battocchio - Student Veteran of the Year finalists | Each year Student Veterans of America choose an exceptional student Veteran as Student Veteran of the Year. This year, they narrowed it down to ten finalists, announcing the winner at the end of their national conference. Student Veterans of... | 1/9/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#73: Jared Lyon – Navy Veteran, SVA President | If you've been following our Twitter or Instagram accounts, you've been seeing some stories and images from Student Veterans of America's National Conference. It's a place where thousands of student Veterans and their supporters convene to make the... | 1/8/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#72: Leaphy Khim – Marine Veteran, actress/stuntwoman | I was first introduced to Leaphy Khim through Got Your 6. She had shared her experiences at their Storytellers event in Los Angeles. Leaphy was born to Cambodian refugee parents and joined the military after Sept 11 as a way to give back to her... | 1/3/2018 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#71: Billy Hurley III - Navy Veteran, professional golfer | We've featured a handful of Veterans from professional sports on this podcast including an NFL player, an NCAA coach, and an NWSL goalie. This week we add a golfer to that list. Navy Veteran Billy Hurley is the only military Veteran currently listed... | 12/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#70: Bonnie Carroll - Air Force Veteran, Founder of TAPS President and Founder | The second part of VA's motto calls on us to care for the widows and orphans of those that have "borne the battle." Earlier this year, we had Ashlynne Haycock on during our round-table podcast talking about the Forever GI Bill, and she talked about... | 12/20/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#69: Boyd Renner – Navy Veteran, Everence | A couple months ago I attended the Military Influencer Conference. There were a lot of great creators and entrepreneurs there, but one group of people stood out to me. I met a few people representing a product called Everence. Everence is a... | 12/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#68: Benefits Breakdown – Veterans Crisis Line | I promote the Veterans Crisis Line whenever I can. It is a very important resource to be aware of and I try to remind people however I can. I've used the line to help a friend in need. I encourage everyone to put the number in their phone.... | 12/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#67: Sterling Cale - Navy Veteran, Pearl Harbor survivor | Last year I had the honor to visit Pearl Harbor for the 75th Commemoration of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The ceremony was sobering, as a naval ship lined with sailors passed by the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial. The honor and recognition given to those... | 12/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#66: Benefits Breakdown - Homeless Veterans Outreach and Communications | Veteran homelessness is an issue that is very concerning in our community. VA is committed to aiding those that are homeless or at risk for homelessness. That second part is so important to remember. If a Veteran is experiencing family or financial... | 12/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#65: Dr. David Shulkin – Secretary of Veterans Affairs | A few weeks ago we released episode 1103 of The American Veteran, a compilation of videos and stories from around our community. Included in that episode was an interview we recently conducted with Secretary Shulkin about improvements around VA,... | 11/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#64: Benefits Breakdown - Office of Tribal Government Relations | Native Americans serve our country at a high rate compared to other demographics. Many of us are familiar with the Navajo Code Talkers, who were key to our victory in World War II. As we round off Native American Heritage Month, I wanted to spotlight... | 11/27/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#63: Nate Boyer – Army Veteran, Community Leader | Covered in Episode 63: Happy Thanksgiving! Interview with Army Veteran Nate Boyer Why Nate joined the Army and became a Green Beret Transitioning out of the military and going to college at University of Texas His involvement with Waterboys,... | 11/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#62: Alex Rucshner – Navy Veteran, Keys to Progress | Navy Veteran Alex Rucshner joins Borne the Battle to tell us about Progressive Insurance's program "Keys to Success" where they help out Veterans in need by gifting them a car. Listen in to learn about this amazing initiative! | 11/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#61: Benefits Breakdown - Social media across VA | This week's Benefits Breakdown explains how to find your local facility on social media and how following them can help you discover news and developments coming from that medical center. | 11/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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CleanHave a fun and safe Veterans Day! | To all of our Veterans out there: Thank you for your service. This is your day. Enjoy it however you see fit. | 11/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#60: Craig Grossi – Marine Veteran, Author of "Craig and Fred" | Happy Birthday, Marines! Today's episode features Marine Veteran Craig Grossi, who met his best friend, Fred, in Afghanistan and figured out a way to get him back to the United States. This story is a fun and heart felt one and I know you're going to... | 11/10/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#59: Mika J. Cross – Army Veteran, Veterans' Employment and Training Service | Mika currently leads the Strategic Communications team at the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS). She brings years of experience in public service and continued service to Veterans. She joins the podcast to discuss her service in the.. | 11/9/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#58: Phil Klay – Marine Veteran, Author of "Redeployment" | Today we bring you a Storytellers alum Phil Klay. Klay’s New York Times-bestselling short story collection won the National Book Award for Fiction in 2014. His book Redeployment also received the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s James... | 11/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#57: Sebastian Junger – Journalist, author of "Tribe" | Sebastian Junger, award winning journalist and author of "Tribe," is the first non-Veteran who isn't the Secretary, to be on the podcast. I believe he makes a great fit with his experience in conflict zones and his longtime relationship with the... | 11/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#56: Benefits Breakdown - Explore.VA.gov | The newly branded podcast is here! Borne the Battle is the same great content but simply under a different name. This first episode is an introduction to a new program we'll be publishing in this feed called Benefits Breakdown. Each Monday, I will... | 11/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#55: Kevin Leverence – Marine Veteran, VA health care user | When we first launched the podcast, initial response questioned whether or not our audience would hear from Veterans that have had trouble with VA. A few of my guests in the past have alluded to challenges with VA health care, but I wanted to to dig a.. | 11/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#54: Melissa Castillo – Navy Veteran, Dallas County Veterans Service Officer | A couple weeks ago we published a special episode with the Center for Minority Veterans to feature a panel that was originally scheduled for the Women Veterans Summit. One panel member was missing from that episode, so I brought Melissa Castillo on... | 10/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#53: Alejandro Villanueva – Army Veteran, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle | One great thing about podcasting is the ability to think, "hey, I want to talk to that person," and then taking action to make it happen. When I learned that Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva is a former Army Ranger, I knew I wanted to... | 10/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#52: VA's Center for Minority Veterans panel discussion | The 2017 National Women Veterans Summit put on by VA's Center for Women Veterans (CWV) was cut short due to Hurricane Harvey. The CWV has been developing ways to deliver information from the summit and I've collaborated with them to produce a... | 10/13/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#51: Mike Krzyzewski – Army Veteran, Duke Basketball Coach | I've published more than 500 podcast episodes in my podcast career. A couple times a year, there's usually an exciting interview, one that feels like a badge of honor. This week's episode of This Week at VA features the epitome of those interviews.... | 10/6/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#50: Timothy Lawson - Marine Veteran, Podcast Host | I knew I wanted to do something unique or cool for episode number 50. I've decided to flip the microphone and let someone else ask me the questions I typically ask my guests. My colleague Melissa Heintz stepped in to host and asked me about my service.. | 9/29/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#49: Forever GI Bill round table w/ TAPS, Got Your 6 & SVA | The wonderful people over at Got Your 6 emailed me one day asking if I wanted to do a round table podcast talking about the Forever GI Bill. I was in right away. The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017 AKA the Forever GI Bill... | 9/22/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#48: Kevin Quarles - Navy Veteran, Operation Stand Down Tennessee | While I was in Nashville last month, I visited an organization called Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN). OSDTN assists Veterans and their families so they can be self-sustaining and better connected to the community. I sat down with... | 9/15/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#NeverForget: Five Veterans share impact 9/11 had on military & community | On September 11, 2001, four planes crashed on the east coast. Two planes flew into the World Trade Center. One plane skipped off of the ground before hitting the Pentagon. The last plane crashed in an open field in Pennsylvania. Thousands were killed... | 9/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#47: Charlie Smith - Marine Veteran, Lipscomb University student | I was recently down in Nashville and scouted some Veterans to interview. A friend introduced me to Charlie Smith, the president of the Veterans group at Lipscomb University. Charlie and I weren't able to sit down for an interview while I was there,... | 9/8/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#46: Doc Todd – Navy Veteran, Rapper | When I first started podcasting in the Veteran space, often spoke with creatives: authors, artists, musicians, etc. I learned there are a lot of Veterans in the hip hop community. It makes sense. Hip hop is about expression and a lot of emcees use the.. | 9/1/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#45: Rory Cooper – Army Veteran, VA Research Engineer | I first met Rory Cooper at the VA Medical Center in Pittsburgh. He was showcasing a number of products he helped research and develop. I called upon him to join me on the podcast when I saw he was a top 12 finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to... | 8/25/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#44: Mark Rockefeller – Air Force Veteran, Street Shares CEO | In the Veteran community, there are people you hear of and hear about over and over but never meet or engage with. Mark Rockefeller was on my radar for years. I heard about Street Shares, the company he co-founded, when they first started. I never had.. | 8/18/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#43: Gary Profit – Army Veteran, Walmart Military Programs | This week's featured interview is with retired Army General Gary Profit. Gary is the Senior Director of Military Programs at Walmart. Walmart is a leading employer for Veterans and their spouses. Gary connected with us to talk about Walmart's... | 8/11/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#42: Brian Stann – Marine Veteran, Hire Heroes USA | I remember watching Brian Stann fight in the UFC, thinking it was so cool to see a Marine in the octagon. Now, I think its even cooler to see a decorated Veteran taking a leadership position that allows him to influence the lives of so many other... | 8/4/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#41: Justin Brown – Navy Veteran, HillVets | I've known Justin Brown for a couple years now and one thing I've always admired about him is how many people know who he is and know of his efforts. Justin founded HillVets with the intent to bring more Veterans to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C..... | 7/28/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#40: Marc Burgess – Navy Veteran, DAV National Adjutant | VA works with many Veteran Service Organization to serve our Veterans. One of those longstanding partnerships has been Disabled American Veterans, an organization that has been around since World War I. DAV helps Veterans navigate the VA system,... | 7/21/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#39: Travis Mills – Army Veteran, Travis Mills Foundation | It's always humbling to speak with a combat Veteran and even more inspiring to speak with one like this week's guest, Travis Mills. Travis joins the podcast this week to talk about his service, his injuries, his foundation, being a motivational... | 7/14/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#38: Darren Sherrard – Army Veteran, VA Careers | I'm sure everyone enjoyed bathing in the glory of our nation's freedom as we celebrated our Independence Day this week. I hope everyone's holiday was safe and joyful. This week's podcast features Darren Sherrard. Darren is an Army Veteran that served... | 7/7/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#37: Steve Goggins – Army Veteran, Powerlifter & coach | One of my favorite things about podcasting is learning about different parts of life and new concepts. Last week we learned about the positive effects roleplaying games have on Veterans, and this week we will learn about powerlifting. Enter: Steve... | 6/30/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Clean#36: Josh Heath – Army Veteran, Reach-Out Roleplaying Games | Episode 36 brings us Joshua Heath. Josh served in the Army from 2006 to 2011 as a 91J Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer. While he was in, he ran a Dungeons and Dragons game for MWR while in Iraq, helping soldiers destress and escape. Now,... | 6/23/2017 | Free | View in iTunes |
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