Connecting Vets

We're back with a new episode! We're talking Russia, Ukraine, the EU, and NUKES! Will daddy stop hitting mommy? Find out on this episode of The Back Brief! Email me at rod@connectingvets.com

Is this the story of the century? Are we NOT alone? Why doesn't anyone care? Also Ghislaine Maxwell, why isnt that all over the news? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Devil Dog in my world and the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is done! Not exactly Veteran news but definitely news for Veterans... Email me your comments at rod@connectingvets.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A short Veterans Day message from host Rod Rodriguez. Does this Vet day hit a bit different for you? Like, Listen, Subscribe, and Share this podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden is mandating "large" companies have vaccinated employees. This move could affect millions of Americans. We talk about some recent controversy around Special Forces Master Sergeant and Social Media personality Tim Kennedy, why some SOF vets are mad. Then we tackle the topic of 9/11... You can follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod  Subscribe and Share the Back Brief, available everywhere you listen to podcasts or go to ConnectingVets.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk the National Pull-Out of Afghanistan and whether we could have won the forever war. Then did we leave military working dogs behind in Kabul. And finally we talk about USMC LTC Scheller and his videos calling on leadership to take responsibility. Follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SECDEF says mandatory vaccine policy is enroute but some servicembers are already pissed. Then a Tik Tok video goes viral showing a healthcare worker going psycho "Karen" on a Soldier, should this have turned into a fist fight? Then we wrap it up with the Olympics and why some sports fans are the WORST. Shoot me an email at rod@connectingvets.com or follow me on Twitter @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we watching 20 years of work in Afghanistan go down the drain? The Taliban are taking the country back, our embassy is in danger of being overrun, and the Marines are poised to save the day but is the country lost? Shoot me an email at rod@connectingvets.com and follow me on Twitter @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sports Analyst and Life Flip Media CEO Eric Mitchell and I talk about his initial reaction to Simone Biles decision to quit her Olympic run and how he feels about it now. Follow Life Flip Media @lifeflipmedia Then Navy veteran Rachel Kozy shares her story of having a complete mental breakdown and how that inspired her to write her book "You're Welcome", available on Amazon See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Mcphee is a former SF soldier turned videographer and now apparel company partner! He's bringing a new face to the world of veteran clothing and changing the way we think a veteran looks like. Check out these articles we discuss in this episode and don't forget to check out https://triplenikel.com/ Articles: http://bit.ly/Guard-at-Capitol-extended http://bit.ly/Extremism-in-Military http://bit.ly/Lack-of-Sleep For all your veteran news go to ConnectingVets.com! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week has been absolutely crazy for investors! Folks have jumped on the GameStop, AMC, and Black Berry bandwagons, but what does it mean for you? Before you go pulling out your TSP and life savings, give financial expert and Marine veteran Dave Biggs a listen! We talk about what the whole fiasco is about, what this means for the economy, and what you need to know before you put your own money into it. Go to www.connectingvets.com for all your Veteran news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CV reporter Abbie Bennett takes us into some of this week's most important stories! Warp Speed denies the VA more COVID vaccines, 21,000 troops authorized to protect the Capital, and some news you might have missed that affects Veterans everywhere. T o learn more go to https://www.connectingvets.com Follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @ropodrod and Abbie Benett @AbbieRBennett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez talk about the breaking story of the rioters breaching the Capitol floor and what this means for the country. Go to www.connectingvets.com for more stories about this national crises... Link to story: https://www.radio.com/connectingvets/news/politics/national-guard-sent-to-capitol-after-protesters-break-in See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CV reporter and Navy veteran Phil Briggs almost died over the Thanksgiving holidays but he lived to tell the tale of his heart attack. Folks, go get your ticker checked and while you're checking things check out CBS Eye on Veterans with Phil Briggs! Available everywhere you listen to podcasts! You can find the veteran news that matters to you, go to www.connectingvets.com Follow us on Twitter Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod Phil Briggs @philbriggsvet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CV reporter Jack Murphy takes us into the unfolding story of the death of Delta Force Operator Master Sgt. William J. Lavigne II. A tragic story with a past that involves another shooting, the death of a Green Beret, and a daughter who was afraid to talk about her father's murder till now. Then Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez dive into the murky waters of the YouTube Comments section to talk about what you had to say about our recent episode about The Kraken! All that and more on The Back Brief! Check us out at https://connectingvets.com Twitter: Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darienne Page joins me on the show to talk about how the Biden administration will handle vaccines and whether troops will come home. We also talk about the role the military will play in the vaccine distribution. Then CV reporter Elizabeth Howe takes us into the 'Report of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee'. It's REALLY bad...but how bad you ask? Click HEREfor the full report... All that and more on this episode of The Back Brief! For more Veteran related news to go www.connectingvets.com Twitter Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod Elizabeth Howe @ECBHowe Darienne Page @dariennepage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SUBSCRIBE BUTTON...HIT IT! CV reporter Jack Murphy brings us another 2020 story this time of retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom McInerney who is convinced that an Army AIT Battalion masterminded a Spec Ops raid in Germany for a server tied to election fraud. Then we jump into a bizarre intel summit hosted by a suspected Russian gangster! You'd be amazed at who attended! You can follow Jack Murphy on Twitter @jackmurphyrgr and Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod The full article is available here https://www.radio.com/connectingvets/news/retired-general-thomas-mcinerney-spreads-fake-news See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporters Jack Murphy and Abbie Bennett take us from the bizarre story of ex-Marines and a porn star forming an anti-BLM 'death squad' to ousted VA deputy secretary James Byrne speaks out about his dismissal. Go www.connectingvets.com for the full articles. Follow us on Twitter! Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr Abbie Bennett @abbierbennett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets Reporter Abbie Bennett takes us into the latest Veterans Affairs COVID numbers and the recent report on the continuing rise of veteran suicides. Then, former Senior Counsel to the Secretary of Homeland Defense, Kevin Carroll answers questions about the legitimacy of Biden's position as President-Elect and what the President's day in court contesting the election might look like. All that and more on The Back Brief with Rod Rodriguez! You can find Abbie Bennett on Twitter @AbbieRBennett (https://twitter.com/AbbieRBennett) Kevin Caroll is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevincarr... You can always follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter as well @rodpodrod (https://twitter.com/rodpodrod) For more Veteran News you can trust go to https://connectingvets.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is The Back Brief where we cover the latest and greatest veteran news of the week so you don't miss a thing! On this episode: 00:35 - What does Veterans Day mean to Veterans? 8:00 - SECDEF is fired on Twitter! 15:20 - Biden declared winner? 25:30 - Fort Benning machine gun range accident 28:15 - Happy Birthday Marine Corps! 35:06 - NJ State Senatorial Candidate and veteran David Winkler takes us into voter fraud and why he thinks the mainstream media jumped the gun deciding the winner You can find Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod and Jack Murphy at @jackmurphyrgr. Huge thanks to David Winkler (https://winklerfornjstatesenate.com) for his insight into this increasingly controversial topic. For all your Veteran news go to https://connectingvets.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you experience Voters Guilt after you hit the polls? Did you vote for a Veteran because they were a Veteran? Will this election year bring upon us the apocalypse??? Jack Murphy and Phil Briggs join me to talk about the fate of our country, the presidential elections, and why your vote matters (or doesn't), and whether or not the results of these elections will leave us fighting Immortan Joe for what little freshwater exists in our post-apocalyptic future! Go to https://connectingvets.com for all your Veteran related news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 and the elections aren't the only scary thing happening, it's Halloween! To celebrate, we bring you four scary stories from the staff at ConnectingVets.com So put your headphones on, turn the volume up and prepare to enter a world of floating knives, haunted hospitals, creepy woods, and a real-life exorcism! Don't forget to visit https://connectingvets.com for all your Veteran related news! Stay informed with Connecting Vets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporter Elizabeth Howe takes us through a new DoD report that might be pointing to COVID as a cause for a recent spike in suicides. Could isolation, fear, and travel restrictions be the cause of this rise in suicides this year? Then Connecting Vets reporter Abbie Bennett discusses a new report about the ongoing issues of racism at the VA. Did a Kool-Aid, watermelon, and fried chicken meal to celebrate Juneteenth cross the line? (Hint: Yes...it did) Don't forget to subscribe to The Back Brief wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts and on YouTube! You can follow Rod Rodrguez on Twitter @rodpodrod, Elizabeth Howe @ECBHowe, and Abbie Bennett @AbbieRBennett. Like a good Vet Story? Well, check out our other podcast VetStory; real stories from, real Vets, in their own words.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporter Jack Murphy takes us inside the untold story of 4 CIA Maritime Branch Operators lost at sea during a top-secret mission. We go in-depth into who these men were, what they were trying to do, and the circumstances that led to their disappearance. A powerful story and fascinating look inside CIA operations.  The Back Brief is available on YouTube and it's a podcast! No excuses, subscribe! Also, check out VetStory, a podcast of Veteran stories that you won't find anywhere else. Follow Jack Murphy on Twitter @jackmurphyrgr and you can also follow Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss the double standard that exists between Officer and Enlisted punishments for online bad behavior. Then we explore the world of vets that think there's a civil war coming and the weird thing is, they seem to WANT it to happen! Would it be as "cool" as they think it will be or is the post-apocalyptic wasteland of the future less Mad Max and more just dying before 20? All that and more on The Back Brief! The Back Brief is available on YouTube and it's a podcast! No excuses, subscribe! Also, check out VetStory, a podcast of Veteran stories that you won't find anywhere else. Follow Jack Murphy on Twitter @jackmurphyrgr and you can also follow Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporter Libby Howe (@ECBHowe) joins me to talk about her report on military training accidents, where we are in base name changes, the suicide of Army Veteran Ronnie Mcnutt, and what next after "suckers and loser"? Go to ConnectingVets.com to find more stories, video, and audio! Also, check out VetStory, a podcast of Veteran stories that you won't find anywhere else. Follow Libby Howe on Twitter @ECBHowe and you can also follow me there @rodpodrod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporter and host of CBS Eye on Veterans, Phil Briggs, explains why absentee ballots will be perfectly safe going through the US Postal Service. He also offers us up one of his fail-proof ideas on how former Navy Seal Robert O'Neil can not only help us keep air travel safe, but maybe even fight the forces of evil itself! All that and more on The Back Brief! You can follow Phil Briggs on Twitter at @philbriggsvet and myself Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod The Back Brief is available on YouTube and on your favorite podcast players! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Back Brief, Jack Murphy joins me to talk about the arrest of former SF soldier Peter Debbins accused of spying for Russia! We go into the heart of this story and what WE think this might actually mean. Do we mention the Illuminati, Pizza-Gate, are QAnon in this episode? You'll have to listen to find out! Follow Jack Murphy on Twitter @jackmurphyrgr and you can follow me Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod Don't forget to subscribe to The Back Brief podcast available everywhere you listen to podcasts and watch us on YouTube so leave us comments! Leave us a review... C'mon you know we earned it! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Jack Murphy (@jackmurphyrgr) joins me on the show to talk about the fear fo the ever-present RECEDING HAIRLINE! Then we jump into the Army's E-SPORTS Team is BACK and they're still trying to maneuver playing games and answering questions about war crimes. Then we once again go down the rabbit hole of Q Anon, aliens, and COVID. This is The Back Brief! Also, we're on YouTube so go check our ugly mugs! Don't forget to visit ConnectingVets.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The United States Postal Service is experiencing major delays as they try to save money. Connecting Vets reporter Abbie Bennett and I take a look at what this means for Veterans expecting their meds on time. Also, Biden vs Trump! TWITTER....AND LIZARD PEOPLE!!!!! Also, we're on YouTube! Go to - https://bit.ly/ConnectingVetsYouTube Follow Abbie Bennett on Twitter @abbierbennett Go to https://connectingvets.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Jack Murphy (@jackmurphyrgr) joins me on to talk about this week's Vet news! :45 - Navy Seal museum K-9's go hard on Kaps Jersey 8:30 - Are you a Ranger if you got the tab or if you were in the 75th? 16:19 - Louis Bremer grilled by a Senate committee, should he get the job? 22:25 - We go down the Epstein rabbit hole 40:30 - Anti-pedo campaigns spring up in the Vet community, what does this mean? You can follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod. Check us out at connectingvets.com! We're also a Podcast! Go subscribe so you can listen to The Back Brief everywhere any time! Leave us a Review...c'mon you know we earned it!     See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The death of Fort Hood's Spc. Vanessa Guillen has spurred a new legislative effort at changing the way Servicemembers report sexual assault and harassment. Connecting Vets reporter Libby Howe and I talk about the march in Washington that caught the President's attention! (25:46) Then, what do a doctor, the coronavirus, and a demon have in common? Well, find out at as our very own Phil Briggs takes us into this bizarre but true story! Visit us at connectingvets.com! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Ex-Green Beret Michael Taylor remains in jail pending extradition for a crime that his lawyers argue he has not even been charged with. Then, the Army and Navy eSports teams flummoxed by questions about war crimes on Twitch. Go to ConnectingVets.com today! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Tony Morrow is a Veteran of the Canadian Navy, who after a fateful dive, found himself facing another type of dark abyss. This time it wasn’t the ocean but a world of uncertainty, a world where he wasn’t sure who he really was and where he fit in. What do you do when you've lost your legacy, your career, and your identity? This is Tony Morrow and this his VetStory. Leave us a 5 Star Review and tell us how we're doing! Subscribe to Vet Story at Radio.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher You can follow Rod Rodriguez on Twitter @rodpodrod Links: Getting 2 Hired - https://bit.ly/Getting2Hired Tony Morrow's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/atmorrow/ See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Connecting Vets reporter Jack Murphy joins me the show to talk about the bungled search for PFC Guillen, a potential Army coverup, and what are the boogaloo boys up to now? SUBSCRIBE today and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! You can follow me on Twitter, Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod and Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr. Don't forget to visit us at www.connectingvets.com Check out our other podcast VetStory! 

Kadhim Al-Waeli isn't your typical American success story. He sacrificed everything, fought a tyrannical government, and then joined the US in the fight to free his nation's people. This is his VetStory. You can follow Kadhim on Twitter @WaeliKadhim and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kadhim.alwaeli.79 Want to get connected to the stories and resources that matter to you? Click here to sign up for our weekly newsletter, at Connecting Vets! You can follow VetStory on Twitter @vetstorypodcast Subscribe to VetStory at Radio.com, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Stitcher

Country star Brantley Gilbert recently talked with podcast host Phil Briggs about life at home during corona.  He shared news about his new man cave featuring a bar that pays tribute to our military, veterans, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Plus, BBQ, Guns, and who is a better shot; Gilbert, Justin Moore, or Thomas Rhett?   

The DC National Guard might be helping guard monuments around the DC area but after the blowback from their role in recent protests, is this the right move for the Army? Also, a female Special Forces candidate is one step closer to earning her Green Beret. And the search continues for PFC Vanessa Guillen. SUBSCRIBE today and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! You can follow me on on Twitter, Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod, Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr, and Elizabeth Howe @ECBHowe Don't forget to visit us at www.connectingvets.com

Several Army installations are named after Confederate generals. Should we change their names? What does that mean to you? Connecting Vets reporters Abbie Bennett and Phil Briggs join me to talk about the racial tensions that have lead to this discussion, on this episode of The Back Brief! SUBSCRIBE today and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! You can follow me on on Twitter, Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod, Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr, and Elizabeth Howe @ECBHowe Don't forget to visit us at www.connectingvets.com

"I asked Raymond Lott things I've never asked a black man before."  Ray is a Marine combat veteran, a rapper, musician and music producer, and friend of CBS Eye on Veteran, Host, Phil Briggs.  Recently the two explored the concept of racism in America and revealed many things that still need to change. 

I talk with Connecting Vets reporters Elizabeth Howe and Jacky Murphy about what goes into changing a military base's name and is it a good idea. Also, National Guardsmen were videoed taking knees and putting down their shields with protesters. De-escalation tactic or were they participating in the protest? SUBSCRIBE today and leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! You can follow me on on Twitter, Rod Rodriguez @rodpodrod, Jack Murphy @jackmurphyrgr, and Elizabeth Howe @ECBHowe Don't forget to visit us at www.connectingvets.com

Connecting Vet reporter Jack Murphy takes us behind the lines of DC's riots to talk about Task Force 504 and their role in possibly protecting the White House. We also talk with Capitol Hill reporter Abbie Bennett about what Secretary of Defense Esper and former Secretary of Defense General James Mattis think of President Trump's handling of the nation's riots. HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! Also available on the Radio.com app, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Go to www.connectingvets.com TODAY!