VET S.O.S. Podcast
VET S.O.S. is a military transition focused organization dedicated to helping service members, veterans, and military families navigate transition and thrive in civilian life.
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Saving Veterans and Rescue Dogs—On Both Sides of the Leash (opens the original)
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📻 VET S.O.S. — Veteran Support / Mental Health / Transition A service dog can help a veteran with PTSD reclaim places, relationships, and parts of life they thought they'd lost. Daniel Bean has seen that transformation happen in a matter of weeks. As CEO, General Counsel, and Board Chair of K9s For Warriors, he explains why pairing a veteran with the right service dog is about far more than companionship—and why the organization says it is "saving lives on both sides of the leash." This conversa
From Military Service to Job Offers: Interview Secrets from Pat Hubbell (opens the original)
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Veterans don't lose jobs because of experience—they lose them in the interview. Here's how to change that. Landing a civilian job takes more than a great résumé. It takes confidence, preparation, and knowing how to communicate your military experience in a way hiring managers understand. In this episode of VET S.O.S. , Shawn Welsh and Keith Cassant welcome Pat Hubbell , Co-Founder and Executive Director of Candorful , to unpack one of the biggest challenges veterans face during transition: inter
Can Hunting Help Veterans Heal? Victor Bretting Thinks So (opens the original)
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The best therapy for some veterans doesn't start in a counselor's office—it starts around a campfire. EPISODE PREMISE Healing doesn't always happen the way we expect. In this episode of VET S.O.S. , Victor Bretting shares how a retirement ranch in North Texas became a mission to serve veterans through the outdoors, conservation, and authentic camaraderie. What veterans often take home isn't just a trophy—it's a renewed sense of connection, purpose, and peace. In this episode, you'll discover: •
Why Veteran Suicide Prevention Must Start Before Crisis — Dr. Keita Franklin (opens the original)
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Most veterans who die by suicide never ask for help. This episode explains how to reach them before it's too late. Most suicide prevention efforts begin inside hospitals—but Dr. Keita Franklin explains why that's already too late for many veterans. Drawing on decades of leadership at the VA, Marine Corps, and Columbia Lighthouse Project, she shares how a simple six-question screening tool is helping communities identify veterans at risk before a crisis becomes a tragedy. This conversation moves
Why Veterans Struggle After Transition—and How to Avoid It — Mr. Whiskey (opens the original)
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Most veterans don't fail after transition—they fail because they never made a plan. EPISODE PREMISE Most veterans leave the military focused on what they're escaping instead of what they're building. In this conversation, Navy veteran Mr. Whiskey explains why that mindset creates unnecessary struggle—and how intentional planning, self-awareness, and community can completely change the outcome. From surviving childhood trauma and toxic leadership to building a global platform helping others recov
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