THE INTERVIEW
Navy veteran David Vardeman talks about guiding nonprofits to their goals, what’s led to his success, achieving financial literacy and more. A senior vice president for Capital Bank in Washington, D.C., Vardeman shares what led to his success, how he helps nonprofits and others meet their financial dreams and more.

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An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii

‘Cake Bandit’ opossum hospitalized after indulging in an entire Costco cake

Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in

Special Guest: David Vardeman.

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The Uniformed Services University School of Medicine Consortium of Health and Military Performance (CHAMP), is a designated DoD Center of Excellence specializing in Total Force Fitness and Human Performance Optimization.

Deputy Director, Capt. J. Russell Linderman and Director of Operation Supplement Safety and Senior Nutrition Scientist Andrea Lindsey join the podcast to discuss how CHAMP helps to enhance Warfighter readiness through evidence-based human performance optimization knowledge, guidance, and operational support.

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'Band of Brothers' cast dropping into Normandy

INDEF DOD IDs inconvenience Air Travelers

The Army’s Future Vertical Lift Initiative Experiences a Hard Landing

Special Guests: Andrea Lindsey and J. Russell Linderman.

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• How You Can Help the 'Band of Brothers' Cast Recreate Easy Company's Drop into Normandy 80 Years Later | Military.com
• ‘Indefinite’ Defense Department IDs Inconvenience Air Travelers, May Be Dropped as Acceptable Identification | Military.com
• Future US Military Rotorcraft Design Capability At Risk
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
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Noelle Austin-Jones, Director of the Armed Forces Wellness Center Director at Fort Meade in Maryland discusses the AFWC global mission to improve and sustain health, performance, and readiness of the Total Fighting Force.

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Celebrity veteran Shaggy's unique vocal style inspired by his Marine Corps drill instructor
Woobies are forever
Kansas Sons of The American Legion supporting homeless veterans

Special Guest: Noelle Austin-Jones .

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• What to Do Before a Veteran Dies | Brochures & Publications | The American Legion
• Saving lives of veterans, their families, and communities with the Columbia Protocol | The American Legion
• Armed Forces Wellness Center Operations - Defense Centers for Public Health - Aberdeen
• Be the One | The American Legion
• Rapper Shaggy Got His Distinctive Voice from Making Fun of His Marine Corps Drill Instructors | Military.com
• The Woobie
• Fundraiser will help over 30 homeless Wichita veterans as they move to permanent housing | The American Legion

THIS WEEK'S GUEST
Award-winning director and writer, Army combat veteran USC School of Cinematic Arts MFA program alumni and American Legion Post 43 member, Robert Ham joins us to talk about his feature documentary about Afghan Interpreters, "Interpreters Wanted," that will be released this spring on Vet TV.

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Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service
Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial

Special Guest: Robert Ham.

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• "I don't give a f**k what you did, How dare you": Mark Wahlberg is Not a Fan Of Tom Cruise Comparing His Work in Movie to Military Service - FandomWire
• Air National Guardsman arrested after applying to be a hitman online to make some extra cash
• Eagle Scout creates "Flags of Gratitude" memorial | Legiontown U.S.A.

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This week we are joined by Concussion Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO, Chris Nowinski, PhD. CLF is a non-profit organization that is leading the fight against concussions and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain disease found in athletes, military veterans, and others with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

We’ll also talk with retired U.S. Navy Commander Daryl Adamson about his experience as a suicide loss survivor and the legacy of his son, Cameron, a Marine, who died by suicide in 2021 at age 22. The Adamson family donated Cameron's brain for study of CTE, and are advocates for the Concussion Legacy Foundation Project Enlist.

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National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
Former Managers at Military Housing Contractor Sentenced in Fraud Scheme

Special Guests: Chris Nowinski PhD and Daryl Adamson.

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• Homepage | Concussion Legacy Foundation
• Cameron Adamson | Concussion Legacy Foundation
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• National Guard tapped to help in understaffed Florida prisons
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