# ret (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover ret. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Veteran Transition Guide - The Invisible Veteran by Kevin Kidder](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2957088) _2026-08-18 · Veterans Radio_ US Army veteran Kevin Kidder retires after 20 years and finds transitioning hard. He explains his process including loss of identity, job searching, divorce, dating and coming out better for all of it with host Jim Fausone. Kidder offers up suggestions to other veterans about transition and tools they may employ. [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/2957088/veterans-radio/2026_07_01_12_20_22_04d6ce83-3082-42bb-a31b-58ef5c04ef31.mp3) ## [Jess Meuse: “You Just Can’t Win”](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3072368) _2026-08-17 · Veterans Radio_ Jessica Meuse joins Veterans Radio to talk about what happens when your ambitions don’t fit together cleanly. A recording artist who competed on American Idol and played the Grammys, she’s now an officer candidate turned logistics officer in one of the most remote duty stations in the country — and still chasing a second degree in medicine. This conversation covers building boundaries under a… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3072368/veterans-radio/2026_08_16_21_08_52_19490b6b-b249-4ef8-bc21-18cfcb51110b.mp3) ## [Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) treatment for PTSD with Col. Jim Lynch, MD](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2935035) _2026-08-11 · Veterans Radio_ Jim Lynch served in the US Army for 31 years. A West Point grad who went to medical school and became a special ops physician after 10 years of service. Now out of service, he is a pioneer in the world of PTSD treatment using Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB). He explains the treatment and its impact to host Jim Fausone. [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/2935035/veterans-radio/2026_06_22_14_42_54_4493bd36-626f-406e-84c7-d69b13b362f3.mp3) ## [Testosterone Testing & A Medal of Honor 58 Years Later](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3058345) _2026-08-10 · Veterans Radio_ From a controversial new military health initiative to the long-overdue recognition of extraordinary courage in Vietnam, this week’s Veterans Radio explores two very different issues affecting America’s military community. Host Jim Fausone speaks with Dr. Robert Kelsch about proposed testosterone testing and hormone therapy for service members, then Medal of Honor recipient Command Sgt. Maj. Terry… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3058345/veterans-radio/2026_08_10_14_56_11_49874f61-a7ec-4d12-bfb6-976de3d8e81f.mp3) ## [Low T ? Dr. Robert Kelsch talks about Secretary Pete Hegseth's Testosterone Plan](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3015841) _2026-08-04 · Veterans Radio_ Pete Hegseth is mandating testosterone testing for soldiers 30 years and older. He wants them to consider hormone therapy to eliminate Low-T in the troops. Dr. Robert Kelsch, an expert in the field of hormone therapy, discusses with host Jim Fausone what testosterone does and the problems associated with this Low-T plan. [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3015841/veterans-radio/2026_07_23_12_40_39_ce304dc6-d33f-4c38-b3be-1bee0fecf3b9.mp3) ## [You can't see God's providence through the windshield](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/you-cant-see-gods-providence-through-the-windshield) _2026-08-03 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Opening Summary COL Chels Chae, USA (Ret.), served nearly 30 years in the Army, from West Point graduate, infantry officer and 75th Ranger Regiment veteran to commander of the Wolfhound Battalion at Schofield Barracks. He finished his career as Chief of Staff for Joint Task Force Homeland Defense and Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Army Pacific. For 13 of those years, he and his wife, Christine,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-august.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [August 2026: Monthly Veterans Benefits Hour](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3042016) _2026-08-03 · Veterans Radio_ ​ GET ANSWERS FROM OUR EXPERT PANEL! Dale Throneberry – Founder and Host of Veterans Radio Brig. Gen. Carol Ann Fausone (ret) – Legal Help For Veterans Matthew Kenney - Founding Partner of Echo Canyon Consulting. Next, we're joined by Matt Kenney, a Founding Partner of Echo Canyon Consulting. Matt is a specialist in public affairs with nearly a decade of experience. He has led national, statewide,… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3042016/veterans-radio/2026_08_03_00_37_46_d4b78657-7b49-40ec-93b1-63ce62955c66.mp3) ## [Green Star Families recognizes Veteran Suicide- a discussion with Matt Cahill](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2925509) _2026-07-28 · Veterans Radio_ Green Star Families of America was creaetd to recognize and respect those families that lost a loved one to veteran suicide. Matt Cahill founded the non profit in 2020 after losing a cousin and a combat buddy. He talks about he purpose and advocacy of Green Star Families. He is a 26 yr Army and Penn National Guard veteran and discusses all this with host Jim Fausone. [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/2925509/veterans-radio/2026_06_18_16_24_29_428e1c7e-3d10-45d4-9493-c06211d1203e.mp3) ## [Honoring Heroes, The Last Patrol](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3023927) _2026-07-27 · Veterans Radio_ Every veteran leaves behind a legacy worth preserving—and every generation must prepare for the challenges ahead. This week, Veterans Radio welcomes Tom Pawlak, founder of Mission Restore Bronze Markers, to discuss the nationwide volunteer effort restoring veterans’ bronze grave markers at no cost to families. Then, in a replay of his January 2021 interview, bestselling author and combat historian… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3023927/veterans-radio/2026_07_26_22_26_40_97443309-55b8-4800-a86c-9374a9c0ba50.mp3) ## [Psychedelics for Veterans PTSD Treatment with Jesse Gould](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/2922204) _2026-07-21 · Veterans Radio_ Army Ranger, with three tours in Afghanistan, Jesse Gould struggled with TBI and PTSD. The conventional therapies were not working and he turned to psychedlic therapies down in Peru. He is not an advocate of this method for some veterans and is founder and president of Heroic Hearths Project. After almost a decade of advocating, the Trump administrtion is accelerating research into psychedlic… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/2922204/veterans-radio/2026_06_17_12_17_23_131dc12e-d322-4991-ad0e-41a7c6adc869.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tXHnOwS6LB86) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Drownproof: Eight Life Lessons to Keep Your Head Above Water](https://rss.com/podcasts/veterans-radio/3004980) _2026-07-20 · Veterans Radio_ You’ve built your whole identity around what you accomplish, and it worked, until the day it didn’t. In this episode, host Shelly Rood sits down with a fellow Veteran – a retired Navy SEAL – who says the strongest people he’s ever known are the first ones to ask for help, and who’s still working out what it costs when you didn’t. Andy Stumpf has spent seventeen years as a Navy SEAL, six of those… [Listen](https://content.rss.com/episodes/261248/3004980/veterans-radio/2026_07_20_01_20_10_a0321c6e-3821-47f5-afc9-284ec05b9f36.mp3) ## [What's forming you more: Content or community?](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/whats-forming-you-more-content-or-community) _2026-07-06 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Summary Can real discipleship survive in a world of influencers, algorithms, and unlimited Christian content—especially inside a transient military life? In this episode of OCF Crosspoint, we continue the conversation on influencer culture with Lt Gen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.), and CH(COL) Light Shin, USA. Together they draw a sharp line between being inspired, informed, and truly discipled, and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-july-2.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Going the Extra Mile(s): The Western States 100 with LT Shane McKeon, FDNY (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/going-the-extra-miles-the-western-states-100-with-lt-shane-mckeon-fdny-ret/) _2026-06-30 · Leadership Under Fire_ Today, we are speaking with retired LT Shane McKeon as he is about to embark on his journey to complete the Western States 100. Shane is a seasoned endurance athlete and dedicated student of leadership and performance. He joined the ranks of the FDNY in the aftermath of September 11th and spent many years serving as a firefighter in Engine Company 84 and Ladder Company 34 in Washington Heights… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/afhj8njjsarx9imb/2026-06-29-LUF-MCKEON.mp3) ## [L.A. to L.A. - I Saw the Light.](https://benjernigan.substack.com/p/la-to-la-i-saw-the-light) _2026-06-18 · Ben Jernigan · Slighty Trashy - Ben Jernigan_ SLIGHTLY TRASHY Offering #3 ## [Building Tactical Proficiency with Capt Tim Young, SJCFR](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/building-tactical-proficiency-with-capt-tim-young-sjcfr/) _2026-06-16 · Leadership Under Fire_ Our guest on this episode of the Leadership Under Fire: Humanizing the Narrative podcast is Capt Tim Young of the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department in Florida. Captain Young is a 22-year veteran of the department and currently serves at Station 14, having previously been assigned to Station 10. An avid reader and lifelong student of the profession, he resides in St. Johns County with his… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zrc36hbmzgwqhfzv/2026-06-15-LUF-YOUNG.mp3) ## [A Reflection on Service and Resilience with Det Joseph Vigiano, NYPD](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/a-reflection-on-service-and-resilience-with-det-joseph-vigiano-nypd/) _2026-06-02 · Leadership Under Fire_ Joseph John Vigiano is a former U.S. Marine and currently serves as a Detective with the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit (ESU), where he is assigned to Squad 7 in Brooklyn. Joe is a 2015 graduate of SUNY Maritime College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation and obtained a Third Mate's Unlimited Tonnage License. Upon graduating from college, Joe enlisted in the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bcifyqkxzfgd762g/2026-06-01-LUF-JVIGIANO.mp3) ## [What's influencing you more: Culture or Scripture?](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/whats-influencing-you-more-culture-or-scripture) _2026-06-01 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Summary Lt Gen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.), and CH(COL) Light Shin, USA, join host Josh Jackson to examine influencer culture through a biblical lens. Hinote brings decades of military leadership experience and is now building a speaking ministry focused on integrating Christian faith and leadership into a single, unified message. Shin serves as an active-duty Army chaplain and father of three… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-june.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Calm Leadership in Hell’s Hundred Acres with Capt Andrew Serra FDNY (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/calm-leadership-in-hell-s-hundred-acres-with-capt-andrew-serra-fdny-ret/) _2026-05-19 · Leadership Under Fire_ Captain Andrew Serra spent 25 years with the FDNY, beginning his career as a Firefighter in Ladder 131, with rotations in Engine 231 and Engine 155, before moving to Squad 1. He later served as a Lieutenant in Engine 231 and ultimately as Captain of Ladder 20. Beyond the firehouse, Capt Serra is an accomplished writer and author of several books, including Tradition Continuesand Hell’s Hundred… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d63hi97u66hmzy5y/2026-05-18-LUF-SERRA.mp3) ## [Leading at the Unit Level with Jerry Smith Jr. BCFD](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/leading-at-the-unit-level-with-jerry-smith-jr-bcfd/) _2026-05-04 · Leadership Under Fire_ Jerry Smith Jr. is a 24-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department. He is assigned to Truck Co. 5 and presently detailed to Rescue Co. 1. He was previously assigned to Truck Company 15. Jerry is a twenty year member of the BCFD’s Dive Team and serves as a public safety scuba instructor. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University of Maryland. Jerry has been actively involved with… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ivfb9uk6ctru5m73/2026-05-04-LUF-SMITH-2.mp3) ## [Dear Christian leader: Why are you really doing that?](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/dear-christian-leader-why-are-you-really-doing-that) _2026-05-01 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Matters of Conscience, Part 2: In Part 2 of this two-part series, CH(CPT) Chris Erickson and West Point professor LTC Lee Robinson join host Josh Jackson to continue their candid conversation on matters of conscience for Christian military leaders. Building on the flight line moment that closed part one (where Robinson made a split-second decision to pray after losing two soldiers) this episode… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-may.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cez4BXgyTv3G) _2026-05-01 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning” Part 2 with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/exploring-viktor-frankl-s-man-s-search-for-meaning-part-2-with-ltcol-charlie-black-usmc-ret/) _2026-04-20 · Leadership Under Fire_ Since our formal inception more than a decade ago, the Leadership Under Fire (LUF) team has championed professional reading as a cornerstone of operational excellence. A close study of history’s most effective, mission-oriented leaders reveals a consistent thread: their success is closely tied to disciplined engagement with literature, reflection, and critical thought. In 2022, LUF launched its… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/d7kwyg32i4nrbicn/2026-04-20-LUF-BLACK-MEANING-P2.mp3) ## [Exploring Viktor Frankl’s “Man's Search for Meaning” with LtCol Charlie Black USMC (Ret)](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/exploring-viktor-frankl-s-mans-search-for-meaning-with-ltcol-charlie-black-usmc-ret/) _2026-04-06 · Leadership Under Fire_ Since our formal inception more than a decade ago, the Leadership Under Fire (LUF) team has championed professional reading as a cornerstone of operational excellence. A close study of history’s most effective, mission-oriented leaders reveals a consistent thread: their success is closely tied to disciplined engagement with literature, reflection, and critical thought. In 2022, LUF launched its… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/rej45ammraiecgj8/2026-04-02-LUF-BLACK-MEANING-P1.mp3) ## [Making Christian decisions in the gray areas of military life](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/making-christian-decisions-in-the-gray-areas-of-military-life) _2026-03-30 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Matters of conscience, Part 1: What does it look like for a Christian military officer to navigate the space between what's legally permissible and what's wise? In Part 1 of this two-part series, CH(CPT) Chris Erickson, USA, an active-duty Army chaplain serving with 1-41 Infantry Battalion at Fort Carson, Colo., and LTC Lee Robinson, USA, an Army aviator and West Point professor who directs the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-april-part1.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Listening Makes Everyone Better with Lt Mike O'Connell FDNY](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/listening-makes-everyone-better-with-lt-mike-oconnell-fdny/) _2026-03-19 · Leadership Under Fire_ Our guest today is FDNY Lieutenant Mike O’Connell, a 10-year member of the Department. Before being promoted, he served as a firefighter with Engine 202 and Ladder 102 in Brooklyn. Mike is a graduate of St. John’s University and is a member of both the MPI and Leadership Under Fire teams. [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/827zcy3rhy6pfy7z/2026-03-18-LUF-O_Connell95wrs.mp3) ## [Revisiting Jim McNamara’s Senior Man Feature Episode with FF Bob Athanas, FDNY](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/revisiting-jim-mcnamara-s-senior-man-feature-episode-with-bob-athanas-fdny/) _2026-03-05 · Leadership Under Fire_ This episode is hosted by Jim McNamara. For those tuning in for the first time, Jim is a senior Firefighter at the FDNY and serves as a Human Performance Advisor for Leadership Under Fire. He’s also the principal author of the Leadership Under Fire Senior Man’s Performance Journal. Bob Athanas is our guest in this episode. Bob recently retired after 37 years of service with the FDNY. Bob grew up… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2vtxpum5cepiarjv/2026-03-05-LUF-ATHANAS-REVISITED.mp3) ## [What's happening in ROTC that most OCF members don't see](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/whats-happening-in-rotc-that-most-ocf-members-dont-see) _2026-03-01 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Guest Spotlight: Approximately 60% of active-duty officers commission through ROTC programs at more than 1,500 colleges and universities—making campus ministry to cadets and midshipmen a strategic mission field. In this episode of the OCF Crosspoint podcast, we hear from John Hoyman, OCF's Director of ROTC Ministry and a 30-year Army veteran (Active Duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve), about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-march.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Revisiting A Historic Human Performance Episode of the Equitable Building Fire with Lt Matt Connor FDNY](https://leadershipunderfire.podbean.com/e/revisiting-a-historic-human-performance-episode-of-the-equitable-building-fire-with-lt-matt-connor-fdny/) _2026-02-19 · Leadership Under Fire_ In this episode, we revisit a conversation between Patti Murphy and FDNY Lt Matt Connor covering the Equitable Building fire on January 9th, 1912. This event tested the courage and skill of the FDNY in some of the most extreme conditions. The 10-story building at 120 Broadway in Lower Manhattan was considered “fireproof.” In reality, it was cast iron, full of combustible materials, and lacked… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9ejd8wkmb6rn6cfx/2026-02-19-LUF-EQUITABLE-REVISIT-FINAL.mp3) ## [Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. - Part 3](https://benjernigan.substack.com/p/col-bruce-hampton-ret-part-3) _2026-02-07 · Ben Jernigan · Slighty Trashy - Ben Jernigan_ Slightly Trashy Offering #2 - Epilogue ## [Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. - Part 2](https://benjernigan.substack.com/p/col-bruce-hampton-ret-part-2) _2026-02-06 · Ben Jernigan · Slighty Trashy - Ben Jernigan_ Slightly Trashy Offering #2 - Side B ## [Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. - Part 1](https://benjernigan.substack.com/p/col-bruce-hampton-ret) _2026-02-05 · Ben Jernigan · Slighty Trashy - Ben Jernigan_ Slightly Trashy - Offering #2 Side A ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pLxlA08VSM1Z) _2026-02-05 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Accelerate change or lose: A futurist's guide to Biblical leadership](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/accelerate-change-or-lose-a-futurists-guide-to-biblical-leadership) _2026-01-31 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Guest Spotlight What does it look like to lead with foresight in an uncertain world, and what does Scripture say about it? Lt Gen Clint Hinote, USAF (Ret.), who served as the Air Force's futurist, joins host Josh Jackson to explore future-minded leadership from both a military and biblical perspective. Drawing on his experience leading organizational change during the rise of China as a military… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-february.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Lester Bangs.](https://benjernigan.substack.com/p/lester-bangs) _2026-01-14 · Ben Jernigan · Slighty Trashy - Ben Jernigan_ Slightly Trashy - Offering #1 - The Maiden Voyage ## [A new take on the "armor of God": The power of fighting as a unit](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/a-new-take-on-the-armor-of-god-the-power-of-fighting-as-a-unit-january-2026) _2026-01-10 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Guest Spotlight Today's episode features a conversation between Crosspoint host Josh Jackson and LTC Brittany Simmons, USA (Ret.). Brittany served 20 years in the Army Military Police Corps, including deployment to Iraq as a platoon leader from 2004-2005. In this episode, Brittany challenges the common individualistic reading of the Armor of God passage in Ephesians 6. Drawing from her combat… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2026-january.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## [Christmastime reflections & New Year expectations with CEO/Executive Director Scott Fisher](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/christmastime-reflections-new-year-expectations-with-ceoexecutive-director-scott-fisher) _2025-12-17 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ Today's episode features Col Scott Fisher, USAF (Ret.), who serves as OCF's CEO and executive director. Throughout his 27 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Scott and his wife Christie were involved in OCF ministry as Local Leaders across the globe, on OCF Council, and to our chaplains. Scott joins Crosspoint host Josh Jackson to share about the meaning of the Christmas story, to address… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/bonus-episode-scott.mp3?dest-id=1271897) ## ["Anchored & armed": Meet women's ministry podcast hosts Naomi & Mackenzie](https://ocfcrosspoint.libsyn.com/anchored-armed-meet-podcast-hosts-naomi-mackenzie-december-2025) _2025-12-01 · OCF Crosspoint Podcast_ OCF MINISTRY NEWS Support widows and widowers across OCF this GivingTuesday: Your gift—large or small—directly provides opportunities for widowed members of the OCF family to find comfort, community, and Christ-centered encouragement at our Conference Centers. Visit ocfusa.org/givingtuesday to learn more and donate now. https://www.ocfusa.org/givingtuesday/ Read the latest Annual Impact Report:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ocfcrosspoint/2025-december.mp3?dest-id=1271897)