Veterans Radio

Our first guest is Lawrence MillerWe welcome our first guest, Lawrence Miller of Trek For Vets Coffee who is walking 500 Miles from St. Ignace to Royal Oak to raise funds for veteran causes. He started May 1st and finishes on Memorial Day.Our next guest is Elliot RattnerElliot Rattner did 10 yrs in the Navy as an enlisted with a focus on linguistics. He went to law school at night and graduated in 2022 before being commissioned into the Navy JAG Corps. Elliott transitioned to a man during law school and became the first Navy JAG officer trans-man. He talks to host Jim Fausone about leaving the Navy he loved because of the policies of Trump/Hegseth designed to force transmen and trans women out of military service.

Dr. Rebecca Grant & Operation Epic FuryDr. Rebecca Grant is a national security analyst based in Washington, DC specializing in defense and aerospace research and national security consulting. She has over 20 years experience working with the United States Air Force, United States Navy, and top aerospace clients. In addition, Dr. Grant has often appeared on television as an expert on national security for Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, and MSNBC and as a series regular on The Smithsonian’s Air Warriors.Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Grant.Trinidad Aguirre & VetsForeverTrinidad Aguirre is a U.S. Navy veteran and Co-Founder/CEO of VetsForever, a law group focused on helping veterans secure VA benefits and discharge upgrades. Driven by his own challenges as a 100% P&T disabled veteran, he is dedicated to bringing clarity and support to fellow service members navigating the system. With 20 years of leadership experience across major companies and nonprofits, he is also a member of the 2026 IVMF CEOcircle cohort for veteran entrepreneurs.Learn more about Trinidad Aguirre & VetsForever.

Erin Dunn: “When the World Won’t Calm Down: Leading From Your Center”You can’t eliminate the chaos. But you can stop letting it run you. What if the real leadership skill isn’t handling pressure — it’s building something inside you that pressure can’t reach?Every ambitious leader knows what it feels like when everything hits at once. The demands stack, the environment is loud, and you’re expected to perform anyway. Most leaders white-knuckle it — they power through, suppress the signal, and wonder why they feel scattered three days later. This episode is for the leader who is ready to stop surviving the chaos and start operating from above it.Erin Dunn spent 10 years in the Air Force — six in public affairs and four as a special agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. She went on to serve as a geopolitical planner and foreign policy advisor with the joint staff, earned her law degree while deployed as a government civilian to Iraq as a single mom, and retired from federal service. She is now focused full-time on veteran advocacy. What she learned — through post-traumatic stress, through grief, through a VA system that largely failed her — is a masterclass in Tactical Center. The chaos outside you does not have to mean chaos inside you.IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL DISCOVER: – ✓ Why controlling your environment — not eliminating chaos — is the skill that sustains high performance – ✓ The difference between post-traumatic recovery and post-traumatic growth – ✓ Practical grounding tools for any high-stimulus environment – ✓ Why suppressing negative emotions doesn’t protect performance — it erodes it10-year Air Force veteran | Air Force Office of Special Investigations | Geopolitical planner and foreign policy advisor, joint staff | Federal civilian retiree | Veteran advocateEnjoy the full interview on Hardcore and At Ease – powered by Others Over Self®Erin holds a law degree and has spent a decade helping veterans access the benefits they have earned. She is available for public speaking — to book her, contact info@missionambition.org.

Learn about VETLIFE and its new app for Vets, Battle BuddyIn this episode, VR Board Member and US Navy Veteran Dr. Eric Fretz interviews Josh Parish, an Iraq and Army Veteran who has become a major figure in the Veteran helping space in Michigan and is growing nationwide. His nonprofit, Vetlife, serves veterans all across the state and hosts huge veteran-friendly events throughout the year.Major focus of the episode is a new app that he has developed called BattleBuddy which provides easy access to just about any Veteran benefit and national level veteran assisting charities. The app is free to download. Tune in to the episode to learn more about Battle Buddy, and download the app for free!Learn more about VETLIFE here.

Our first guest is Col. Michelle RuehlWe first talk to Col. Michelle Ruehl (ret.) who is involved with StableStrides in Colorado. StableStrides is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides equine-assisted therapies and activities to individuals with physical, mental, and developmental challenges.Learn more about Col. Michelle Ruehl.Our next guest is Representative William BruckNext we’ll talk to Chief Warrant Officer 4 William Bruck of Monroe, Michigan. Bruck is involved with Little Blessings Veteran Outreach. He is President of the non-profit and a user of this therapy to deal with personal issues he discusses.Learn more about William Bruck.

GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL!Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans RadioBrig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For VeteransDavid Saims – Director, Washtenaw County Veteran Service OfficeJoin Dale and the rest of the panel for our live broadcast on Sunday at 5:00pm ET or stream later on your preferred podcast platform.Special Guest Dr. Rebecca Grant with an update on the attacks on Iran. Operation Epic Fury.

Our first guest is Lt. Col. Sam AndrewsLt. Col. Sam Andrews is a Board Member for Bravo Zulu House. The first organization designed to treat Service Members who are dealing with sobriety and PTSD.Our next guest is author Phil MarshallPhil Marshall is a military author and frequent guest of the program. Known for his works on Vietnam War experiences, particularly focusing on helicopter rescue missions and medevac operations. Phil served as a Warrant Officer Huey Dustoff pilot duringthe Vietnam War. He also writes book reviews for The VHPA Aviator, the newsletter for the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. He joins Dale to talk about some of the best books about Vietnam and, of course, helicopters.Learn more about Phil Marshall.