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Ask A Vet Podcast

Curious Humanography
Vietnam War
Afghanistan
United States Navy
United States Army
Iraq
Korean War
Iraq War
Desert Storm
PTSD
Da Nang
United States Marine Corps
Huey Helicopter
United States
Air Force Nurse Corps
Dustoff
Marines
101st Airborne Division
Da Nang, Vietnam
Hue, Vietnam
Nursing

Ask A Vet Podcast is a long-form conversation where veterans share their service experiences in their own words, with respect and control over what they choose to talk about.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes55Founded9 months ago
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He served on Cold War fast-attack submarines, surfaced through Arctic ice, and spent up to 85 days underwater breathing recycled air — all without his family knowing if he was alive. Retired Navy Commander Henry Rausch joins the show to talk about hi... more

From a small farm town in Georgia to the cockpit of a C-7 Caribou over Vietnam, to eleven years flying B-52 Stratofortresses at the height of the Cold War — Buddy Herrington's story is one of the most remarkable we've covered on Ask A Vet. In this ep... more

Joe Priester never planned on the Army. He joined the Air Force at 18, spent six years flying on AWACS radar planes, and watched 9/11 unfold from a locked-down base — and walked out of that day determined to become a pilot. Twenty-four days after lea... more

He gave up two businesses and a comfortable life at 32 years old to become a Green Beret — then spent six months in the Congo hunting one of the world's most wanted warlords, Joseph Kony.

In this episode, Josh Nacey takes us from a small painting co... more

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Joe Priester
Veteran Army aviator and Kiowa Warrior pilot
Episode: What They Don't Tell You About Taking Fire in the Kiowa Warrior
Josh Nacey
Former Green Beret, 18X-Ray contract; Q Course graduate; multiple deployments
U.S. Army Special Forces
Episode: What They Don’t Tell You About Giving Up Everything at 32 to Become a Green Beret
Robert Williams
Veteran artillery officer who served in Vietnam and later became an advisor in the Minnesota/Iowa/Wisconsin National Guard
U.S. Army; 382nd Field Artillery; Vietnam service
Episode: What They Don't Tell You About Vietnam Artillery
Stephen Davy
Vietnam veteran who served as a munitions technician and later a load crewman at Pleiku; guitarist and band founder on base
U.S. Air Force
Episode: What They Never Told You About Playing Rock & Roll in a War Zone
Gary Howard
Vietnam Navy veteran,
U.S. Navy
Episode: What They Don’t Tell You About Taking Fire on the Mekong River Delta
Tim Martin
Former submarine engineer officer and Navy veteran
U.S. Navy (submarine service)
Episode: What They Don't Tell You About Life on a Nuclear Submarine
Stephan Wolfert
Military veteran, medic turned infantry officer, later psychotherapist; founder of DeCruit program
Independent/Founder of DeCruit; actor and therapist
Episode: What They Don't Tell You About Being a Combat Medic Turned Infantry Officer
Ron Holdaway
Former Judge Advocate General's Corps officer and later senior Army lawyer who served in Vietnam and held high-level legal roles
United States Army
Episode: Veteran Podcast What They Don't Tell You About Being a JAG Officer in Vietnam Combat
Tom Hopkins
Veteran, Navy pilot and acoustic operator with S-2/S-3 background
United States Navy
Episode: What They Don't Tell You About Hunting Soviet Submarines in the Vietnam Era

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • This show is great

    I love hearing about Vietnam veterans stories, even though I was born way after Vietnam, the stories live on for years and years. It was the best subject in school to learn about for me was Vietnam. Thank you for all that you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Firefightersandpolicefamy
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you for making this podcast. These stories need to live on. This podcast is outstanding!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DSK09
    United States4 months ago

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The storytelling is immersive and grounded in real-life lessons for current professionals.
Guest selection tends to be highly credible and varied in military roles.
Shows a strong focus on healing and memory, not just combat tales.
All episodes spotlight authentic veteran voices with clear respect for experiences.
Listeners appreciate the balance of history and personal reflection.

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#239
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What They Didn't Tell Me About Being a Marine Door Gunner
Q: What was the mood when you flew back home on the Freedom Bird?
There was a positive, hopeful mood about going home, but there were also protesters and a sense of disbelief awaiting veterans at the airports and in cities.
What They Didn't Tell Me About Being a Marine Door Gunner
Q: Did you choose to become a door gunner, or were you assigned to it?
I chose it because I wanted to understand what the war was really about and to see it firsthand.
What They Didn't Tell Me About Being a Marine Door Gunner
Q: What year was that, Larry, that you signed up?
I joined in 1967.
Real Cop Tells All: SWAT, Murders & Mayhem
Q: Tell me your name, who you are, where you're from.
Alan Cavallo introduces himself as a San Jose native who later moved to Utah, and outlines his long career in policing, including roles at San Jose PD and San Jose State University.
The Realities of War - One Soldier's Journey Surviving Afghanistan, Iraq, & Bosnia
Q: What helped you cope with PTSD after returning home?
Therapy, horse-assisted programs, and structured routines helped, along with a belief in God, family support, and a sense that purpose can shift but continues to drive healing.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ask A Vet Podcast

What is Ask A Vet Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form interviews featuring veterans who recount their service in their own words, with emphasis on personal experiences, resilience, and lessons learned from military life. Episodes span multiple conflicts and roles, from frontline combat to support and medical service, often weaving technical details with human storytelling, family dynamics, and post-service transitions. Notable strengths include deeply personal narratives, attention to ethics, trauma, and reintegration, and a consistent focus on respect and accuracy in sharing veteran experiences. The mix of technical insight, historical context, and healing-oriented storytelling offers potential listeners thoughtful, immersive history content and credible veteran perspectives, with a... more

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1. Joe Priester
2. Josh Nacey
3. Robert Williams
4. Stephen Davy
5. Gary Howard
6. Tim Martin
7. Stephan Wolfert
8. Ron Holdaway

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