Veterans Radio

Native American Military Service of Navajo Conrad Begaye

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Conrad Begaye, Army Ranger, received the Silver Star making the Rangers and his Navajo nation proud. This story highlights the heritage and courage of Native American soldiers.

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Trauma Informed Care with JP Kotsko

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Army combat veteran and ordained chaplain JP Kotsko discusses the need to included trauma-informed care into military medic training. This helps with the question "Am I going to be OK?". JP talks to host Jim Fausone about his service in the West Virgina National Guard and lessons learned about using psychological first aid skills.

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346 MPH and a Woman Army Truck Driver

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week on Veterans Radio, host Shelly Rood takes you to the NHRA Great Lakes Nationals at U.S. 131 Motorsports Park in Martin, Michigan, then sits down with Army veteran Dawn Klein for a candid conversation about what it means to be hardcore and at ease. Shelly recaps a rainout, a return trip, and a record-setting Monday. She shares the comeback stories, signing a military tribute car through SCAG Racing’s Simply the Brave program, and the permission slip she took home: give yourself permission to work on the foundation before you chase the next level. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ What it was like to witness a historic 346.95 MPH NHRA drag racing run and the inspiring comeback stories behind the competition ✓ How the lessons of preparation, perseverance, and resilience on the racetrack can apply to everyday life ✓ What Army veteran Dawn Klein experienced transporting tanks, munitions, and essential supplies throughout Germany during her 27 years of military service ✓ How Dawn overcame expectations and challenges as a woman in the Army, and why humor, faith, and recognition remain important to her life after service Dawn Klein U.S. Army (Ret.) - Transportation Soldier Dawn Klein served on and off for 27 years as a transportation soldier, hauling tanks, munitions, and blood throughout Germany. Dawn shares what it was like to challenge expectations as a woman in the military, take pride in her responsibilities, and navigate life after service. Through humor, faith, and determination, she offers a candid perspective on resilience, finding purpose, and making sure women veterans receive the recognition they deserve. Shelly Rood Host - Hardcore & At Ease Shelly C. Rood served across 16 years as a U.S. Army Reserves Intelligence Officer — Captain, Company Commander, and S2 — leading covert briefings overseas and overseeing security programs for nearly 4,000 soldiers. A Distinguished Military Graduate of Western Michigan University and a third-generation Detroit business owner, she brought that same standard of leadership into the private sector. She is the founder of a training and leadership development company, Mission Ambition, LLC, creator of the Others Over Self® leadership mindset, and the architect of Be At Ease, Woman Veteran™, a peer support program serving military women since 2019. She is host of Hardcore and At Ease, and author of Mission Wildflower 🌻. Today she leads a team of veterans who continue to serve beyond the uniform.

Wake Island - The Men of Utah

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The WWII Battle of Wake Island in December 1941 caught the American military by surprise. The men on the island and in the fight came from all across the nation. There were a number of Utah residents involved in that battle. This interview tells that story, which is both tragic and heroic.

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Military Engineering Impacting Society Today

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! U.S Air Force Veteran and historian, Joseph Neussendorfer, writes about how military engineering impacted early America but still impacts us today. His article was published in the Engineering Society of Detroit Fall 2026 magazine. This article was converted into a AI discussion of key points.

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MIA Recovery by Asymmetric MIA Accounting Group - Private vs Govt Ops

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Michael Henshaw, founder of Asymmetric MIA Accounting Group (AMAG) talks about why he started AMAG to assist in recovery and identification of MIAs. He explains work in the Phillipines and in Ukraine. Mike explains to host Jim Fausone there are about 39,000 potentially recoverable remains of US servicemembers mostly from WWII. He mentions that private entities like AMAG maybe able to work in areas the US Government cannot and it can use new faster technologies.

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New Approaches to PTSD: SGB & Psychedelic Therapy

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week on Veterans Radio, host Jim Fausone explores two developing approaches to treating PTSD with Dr. James Lynch and Dr. Brandon Weiss. Dr. James Lynch, a West Point graduate, physician, and 31-year U.S. Army veteran who served in special operations medicine, discusses the use of Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and its potential impact for people struggling with symptoms of PTSD. Then, licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Brandon Weiss of the Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research provides an update on psychedelic therapy research, including the growing interest in making these treatments available to veterans with PTSD. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER How Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) works and why it is being studied and used to address symptoms associated with PTSD and anxiety How Dr. James Lynch's decades in Army medicine and Special Operations helped shape his work with veterans and others affected by trauma What researchers are learning about psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential role in treating PTSD Why researchers are particularly interested in how psychedelic therapies could complement existing approaches to PTSD treatment for veterans

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WWI Argonne Campaign Confusion & Mustard Gas with two Utah Heroes

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! World War I in 1918 involved mustard gas in the trenches. The Argonne campaign was critical. These two stories are about Corporals Edgar Runyon and Norman Nelson. Nelson was just 16 years old when he enlisted. Runyon earned a Distinguished Service Cross, then was busted to private at the end of the war.

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Bringing Home WWII KIA with Kim Clarke

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kim Clarke wrote The Last Full Measure / An American Family and How the United States Brought Home the Dead of World War II. This is the personal story of her grandfather, which is wrapped around the larger story of how the US retrieved and repatriated the 250,000 US military members who died in Europe. She tells this story to host Jim Fausone.

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October 2026: Monthly Veterans Benefits Hour

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans Evan Mark Shelline – Founder & President, VETTED Veteran Care Next, we welcome Evan Mark Shelline, a U.S. Navy SEAL veteran and founder of VETTED Veteran Care, to discuss his continued mission of serving fellow veterans. After serving with SEAL Team 4 and completing two combat deployments to Iraq, Evan has dedicated his post-military career to helping veterans and their families access VA-authorized home and respite care, strengthen peer-to-peer connections, and better understand the resources available to them. He also shares the story behind The Veteran Muster – All Present and Accounted For, a veteran-only gathering he leads throughout Southeast Michigan that brings veterans together for camaraderie, storytelling, remembrance, Buddy Checks, and preserving the bonds of military service.

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Veteran & Spy & Actor Sterling Hayden - A tortured life of adventure

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sterling Walter Hayden was an American actor. A leading man for most of his career, he specialized in Westerns and film noir throughout the 1950s, in films such as John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle, Nicholas Ray's Johnny Guitar, and Stanley Kubrick's The Killing. After his two Paramount film roles, Hayden left Hollywood to fight in World War II. He enlisted in the Army and was sent to Scotland for training, but broke his ankle and was discharged. He then enlisted in the Marines under a false name. He was transferred for duty as an undercover agent with William J. "Wild Bill" Donovan's Office of the Coordinator of Information. Hamilton remained there after it became the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

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Service, Sacrifice & Stories Through Poetry and Song

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week on Veterans Radio, host Dale Throneberry explores two different ways of telling the stories of service and sacrifice—through poetry and music. Major Jacob P. Kelly, an active-duty U.S. Army officer and author of The Spurs of Service, shares the deeply personal experiences behind his collection of cowboy poetry. From leaving loved ones behind and deploying overseas to grieving the loss of fellow soldiers and finding a way forward after coming home, Jake reflects on the quieter side of military service and how it has shaped his identity, relationships, family, and faith. Then, Dale welcomes songwriter Scott Johnson, the creator behind Southern Grit Revival, an independent country-rock and Americana project. Scott discusses the inspiration behind “We Stand,” a patriotic song honoring service, sacrifice, the American flag, and the men and women who have given so much for their country. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ How Major Jacob P. Kelly turned his experiences with military service, deployment, loss, and homecoming into cowboy poetry ✓ The loss of two fellow soldiers in Afghanistan that shaped Jacob’s perspective on grief, remembrance, identity, and faith ✓ Why some of the most difficult parts of military service can continue long after a service member returns home ✓ How Scott Johnson and Southern Grit Revival use country-rock music and “We Stand” to honor service, sacrifice, patriotism, and remembrance ✓ Third-party trauma, boundaries, and what it actually takes to walk away from someone else’s worst day. Major Jacob P. "Jake" Kelly Active-Duty U.S. Army Officer & Author Active-duty U.S. Army officer and author of The Spurs of Service, a collection of cowboy poetry following a soldier’s journey from joining the Army and leaving loved ones behind through deployment, loss, and the transition home. Dedicated to two soldiers lost in Afghanistan, the book provided Jake with a way to process grief and examine how military service shaped his identity, relationships, and faith. His family later faced another profound challenge when his daughter underwent brain surgery for severe epilepsy, deepening his reflections on fear, helplessness, control, and dependence upon his Christian faith. Through his writing, Jake shares a personal perspective on the quieter struggles, relationships, and experiences that can define a life of service. Scott Johnson Songwriter & Creator - Southern Grit Revival Songwriter and creator behind Southern Grit Revival, an independent country-rock and Americana project based in the Cincinnati area. Scott joins Veterans Radio to share the story behind “We Stand,” a patriotic country-rock song centered on service, sacrifice, the American flag, and remembering those who have given so much for the country. Through Southern Grit Revival, Scott uses music to express themes of patriotism, remembrance, and appreciation for those who serve.

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Medicaid & VA Benefits with Michael Guerrero

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Michael Guerrero, CEO of Eldercare Resource Planning, discusses the differences between Medicaid and VA Aid & Attendance benefits. He dispels some myths and explains the need and cost of professional planning. Michael explains the services available to host Jim Fausone.

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Veteran Handy Man concept with Dale Stoy

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Think Angie's List for veterans. Dale Stoy shares his idea for a Veterans Handyman nonprofit that connects handy veterans with local homeowners needing help. This would assist veterans with a little work and connect them to the community. Dale discusses the concept with host Jim Fausone, hoping someone else will adopt it and implement it in their community.

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“Protecting Your Peace When You Can’t Say No” with Dan Cramer and Mitze Alexander

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Brigadier General Dan Kramer answers the phone with his kids waiting at the dinner table. Mitze Alexander has a friend on the phone who wants advice, not a session, and expects it for free because that’s just what Mitze does. Neither one gets a real day off, and both of them have learned exactly where to draw the line anyway. This week on Veterans Radio, host Shelly Rood sits down with Brigadier General Dan Kramer and Army veteran and licensed therapist Mitze Alexander to talk about protecting your peace when you can’t say no. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER ✓ What it looks like when life stacks one hard thing on top of another, and the shift that changes how it lands ✓ Protecting time and connection at the top of a career, not after it ✓ What the families holding down the home front are actually carrying ✓ From the National Guard to the police force to the therapist’s chair ✓ Third-party trauma, boundaries, and what it actually takes to walk away from someone else’s worst day. Brigadier General Daniel Kramer Assistant Adjutant General - Michigan Air National Guard Brigadier General Kramer has spent nearly thirty years in the Michigan Air National Guard, raising six kids alongside his wife Susan through every move the Guard asked of them. He tells you what rising in rank actually costs, and the one thing he refuses to let responsibility take from him. Mitze Alexander Licensed Master Social Worker - U.S. Army (Ret.) Mitze Alexander served in the Army, spent seven years as a Muskegon police officer, and for the last decade has worked as a licensed therapist, much of that time with military women carrying trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She names what third-party trauma does to a provider, the boundary that keeps her whole, and why it’s okay to not be okay. Shelly Rood Host - Hardcore & At Ease Shelly C. Rood served across 16 years as a U.S. Army Reserves Intelligence Officer — Captain, Company Commander, and S2 — leading covert briefings overseas and overseeing security programs for nearly 4,000 soldiers. A Distinguished Military Graduate of Western Michigan University and a third-generation Detroit business owner, she brought that same standard of leadership into the private sector. She is the founder of a training and leadership development company, Mission Ambition, LLC, creator of the Others Over Self® leadership mindset, and the architect of Be At Ease, Woman Veteran™, a peer support program serving military women since 2019. She is host of Hardcore and At Ease, and author of Mission Wildflower 🌻. Today she leads a team of veterans who continue to serve beyond the uniform.

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Finding and Recognizing Confederate Soldiers Graves

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This is an interview about the finding and recognizing Confederate Soldiers graves and their reburial in Arlington Cemetery. This issue was complicated by burials of Confederate men in northern prisoner of war camps and in battlefield graves. It took political will, scientific investigation and detective work.

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VA Home Loan Update with Expert Michael Fischer

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! One GI Bill benefit that everyone should use is the VA Home Loan program. Mortgage Lender Michael Fischer talks about the advantages of VA Home Loans and how it really works with host Jim Fausone.

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Veterans & PTSD: Jesse Gould & Matt Cahill

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week, host Jim Fausone talks with Jesse Gould and Matt Cahill about PTSD, Veteran suicide, and organizations whose missions are to help Veterans and their families with life after service. Jesse Gould Founder & President, Heroic Hearts Project After being deployed as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan three times, he founded the Heroic Hearts Project in 2017 to spearhead the acceptance and use of ayahuasca therapy as a means of addressing the current mental health crisis among veterans. Jesse Gould is Founder and President of the Heroic Hearts Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering psychedelic therapies for military veterans. After being deployed as an Army Ranger in Afghanistan three times, he founded the Heroic Hearts Project in 2017 to spearhead the acceptance and use of psychedelic-assisted therapy as a means of addressing the mental health crisis among veterans. What began as a focus on ayahuasca has since expanded into a broader mission encompassing psilocybin and ketamine therapies, reflecting the organization’s evolution into a leading force in veteran mental health innovation. To date, the Heroic Hearts Project has helped over 1,500 veterans and their spouses access life-changing psychedelic treatment programs, raised over $20 million, and built partnerships with the world’s leading treatment centers. The organization has also sponsored and supported clinical research with institutions including the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Georgia, helping to advance the scientific legitimacy of psychedelic medicine and push for wider clinical acceptance and policy reform. Matt Cahill Founder, Green Star Families of America Sergeant First Class (Retired), U.S. Army Medic | Master of Social Work (MSW) | PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Matt Cahill is a 26-year Army and Pennsylvania National Guard veteran who served as a combat medic, including deployment to Iraq. Like many veterans, his service did not end when he came home. He has lived with the lasting effects of war, including PTSD and traumatic brain injury, experiences that deeply shaped both his perspective and his purpose. After losing close friends and witnessing the devastating impact veteran suicide leaves on families, Matt recognized a reality that had long gone unaddressed: families of veterans lost to suicide have no national recognition, no defined place, and are too often left invisible. He founded Green Star Families of America to change that. What began as a deeply personal mission has become a growing national movement to establish the Green Star Service Banner as an official symbol recognizing families of veterans and service members lost to suicide. Through advocacy, legislative initiatives, and public awareness efforts, Matt is working to ensure these families are seen, acknowledged, and no longer overlooked. His work is grounded in lived experience and driven by a simple belief: recognition matters.

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Detroit Arsenal of Democracy Museum founder John Lind

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Veteran John Lind keeps military history alive by collecting and showing military vehicles and memorabilia. He has over 50 vehicles, motorcycles, jeeps, command cars, and many more in his collection in Detroit. Many are tied to World War II production when Detroit was the Arsenal of Democracy. He explains how this started to host Jim Fausone.

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In The Company of Heroes: Stories of the Medal of Honor

Have a message for Veterans Radio? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! This week, Veterans Radio goes to the archives for a replay of our October 2021 conversation with award-winning military journalist and author James Kitfield. His book, In The Company of Heroes, tells the remarkable stories of 25 post-9/11 service members who received the Medal of Honor, capturing their experiences through firsthand interviews with the recipients themselves – and, for those honored posthumously, through the voices of their families and brothers in arms. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: ✓ The extraordinary acts of courage that earned 25 post-9/11 service members our nation’s highest military honor ✓ How James Kitfield captured these stories through personal interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, their families, and fellow service members ✓ The stories behind heroes including Marine Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, Navy SEAL Britt Slabinski, and Army Ranger Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry ✓ What these firsthand accounts reveal about courage, sacrifice, brotherhood, and service during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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