Podcast

MilSpouse in the House: Decluttering, PCS Life, and What Actually Matters with Shannon Leyko

Coast Guard spouse Shannon Leyko joins host Kristi Nix to discuss practical decluttering strategies for military families constantly dealing with PCS moves....

On the Radar: Iran Spending, FPCON Levels, Commissary Shopping & Sheepdog Movie

Weekly military news roundup covering Pentagon's $200 billion Iran operations request facing Congressional pushback, elevated FPCON Charlie security at MacDill...

Millspouse in the House Episode 8: Real Estate Readiness with Grant Vermeer

Military spouse and real estate expert Grant Vermeer shares essential guidance for military families navigating home buying and selling. From avoiding costly...

MilSpouse in the House: Military Teen Voices & Bloom Program

Host Christie Nix speaks with NMFA's Raleigh Smith Duttweiler and Kait Hsu about Bloom, a program created by military teens for military teens. They discuss...

MilSpouse in the House: Military Spouse of the Year Program Spotlight

Join host Kristi Nix for an inspiring episode featuring Armed Forces Insurance's Lori Simmons and 2025 Military Spouse of the Year Jamie Billert. They discuss...

Return to Base: Sally Rejas -- Puerto Rican Military Spouse Journey

Sally Rejas shares her remarkable journey from Puerto Rico to the 82nd Airborne on Return to Base podcast. Host Cliff VanRickley explores Sally's childhood as...

MilSpouse In The House: Giving Tuesday Military

Host Christie Nix welcomes the three military spouse founders of Giving Tuesday Military and Inspire Up Foundation: Army veteran spouse Maria Reed, Coast Guard...

MilSpouse In The House: Air Force Spouse Amy Pottinger on Food Network & Family Life

Air Force Reserve spouse Amy Pottinger shares her journey from PCS moves across Alaska, Hawaii, Florida, and Texas to appearing on Food Network shows. She...

MilSpouse in the House: Real Estate Readiness with Grant Vermeer

Christie Nix interviews Navy veteran and military spouse Grant Vermeer about real estate challenges facing military families. The episode covers common...

Return to Base: Steve Weintraub on VetTix & Post-Service Impact

Marine veteran Steve Weintraub, Chief Strategy Officer at VetTix, discusses his 32-year military career, transition from aviation to ground officer, and how...

Return to Base: Steven Graham on Sheepdog Film & Veteran Stories

Host Cliff VanRickley interviews filmmaker Steven Graham, creator of 'Sheepdog,' a powerful film exploring post-deployment veteran challenges. Graham shares...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, Military Pay & Pentagon Press Rules

Military news roundup covering Day 17 of the government shutdown threatening military pay, Defense Secretary Hegseth's decision to keep military moves...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, TRICARE Open Enrollment & Portable Nuclear Reactors

Weekly military news briefing covering the historic government shutdown's impact on military pay, TRICARE Open Enrollment 2026 (November 10-December 9), the...

On the Radar: Government Shutdown, SNAP Benefits & Halloween Candy History

This week's military news roundup covers the ongoing government shutdown affecting military pay, SNAP benefits expiring for over a million veterans, a federal...

On the Radar: Ukraine Tensions, National Guard & Coast Guard Benefits

This week's military news roundup covers President Trump's Ukraine policy stating no U.S. troops will be sent, increased National Guard deployments from six...

On the Radar: Armed National Guard, New Navy Chief & Service Academy Football

Weekly military news roundup covering National Guard troops now armed in DC, Admiral Daryl Caudill becoming 34th Chief of Naval Operations, revival of the...