The DAV Podcast sheds light on important topics and challenges facing America's veterans while also sharing the stories of veterans whom have been impacted by DAV (Disabled American Veterans) through its mission of fulfilling our promises to the men and women that served.
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In this episode of the DAV Podcast, host Todd Hunter sits down with VA Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence for an In-depth look at he Department of Veterans Affairs' massive Electronic Health REcord rollout. The discussion breaks down how the VA is overhauling its federal healthcare infrastructure to streamline operations across 164 medical centers yb 2031. Learn how standardizid technology,…
In this third chapter of a six-part series on the history of veteran benefits, Benefits of the Doubt explores the high-stakes post–Civil War era . Discover how early administrative hurdles, landmark legislation like the Arrears Act of 1879, and widespread fraud investigations transformed a modest Pension Bureau into a federal powerhouse consuming 40% of the U.S. budget . From the groundbreaking…
In this episode of the DAV Podcast, host Matt Saintsing sits down with Army veteran and full-time artist Sam Juan to explore the cutting edge of psychedelic-assisted healing and veteran mental health. Juan details her incredible military journey—from navigating her initial service prior to citizenship to operating as part of a pilot Cultural Support Team attached to Joint Special Operations…
From a bullet-shattered future president in colonial garb to the 19th-century equivalent of a viral shame campaign, Chapter 2, "The Era of Good Feelings (and even better benefits!)" of the six-part Benefits of the Doubt podcast series exposes the dramatic turning points that rescued American veteran care from local charity . Host Jonathan Kaupanger details how President James Monroe used a…
From naked queens and legal piracy to tattered uniforms on city streets, Benefits of the Doubt is a six-part historical podcast by DAV that proves the 250-year evolution of American veteran benefits is anything but boring . Launched in lockstep with America's 250th anniversary, this gripping series renews the sacred contract between the nation and those who paid for its freedom . Ditching dry…
In this episode of the DAV podcast, host Matt Saintsing sits down with Dr. Amelia Hall, a scholar and faculty advisor for the student veterans' group at Naropa University, to explore a transformative, holistic approach to veteran care . Rather than treating veterans from the premise that they are "broken," Dr. Hall highlights how specialized spiritual, therapeutic, and psychedelic-assisted care…
This episode of the DAV Podcast features a powerful discussion on the future of veteran mental health and the emerging role of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Host Rob Lewis sits down with veteran Noah Galloway to explore his transformative experience with ibogaine in Mexico, a potent plant medicine known for its ability to reset the nervous system and alleviate symptoms of PTSD, depression, and…
In this episode of the DAV podcast , we explore the critical legal protections and everyday challenges facing veterans with service dogs . Featuring a firsthand account from Army veteran William McCasland, the discussion highlights a recent case of service dog discrimination at a hotel in Mississippi, where a handler faced pushback despite adhering to ADA rules . Angelica Williams from the…
This episode of the DAV Podcast explores the urgent and evolving landscape of military brain health through a partnership between DAV and the Invisible Wounds Foundation . Host Brian Buckwalter is joined by Dr. James Kelly, a leading expert in brain health, to discuss the signature injury of post-9/11 service: traumatic brain injury (TBI) and repetitive blast exposure . The conversation dives into…
This episode of the DAV podcast , hosted by Matt Saintsing , provides an inside look at the legislative advocates working on behalf of veterans in Washington, D.C. The discussion introduces the new leadership team, including National Legislative Director Jon Retzer and Deputy National Legislative Director Naomi Mathis , who share how their personal experiences as disabled veterans and former…
In this episode of the DAV Podcast, host Jonathan Kaupanger dives into the "Sudoku from Hell"—the VA's complex Schedule for Rating Disabilities—to help veterans and their families make sense of "VA Math." Joined by Andrew Clark, DAV's Assistant National Service Director, the discussion pulls back the curtain on the Combined Ratings Table and the "whole person theory," explaining why multiple…
