CBS Eye on Veterans

Each week, Navy veteran and Journalist Phil Briggs looks at life from the military veteran's perspective. From topics like treating PTSD, TBIs with marijuana and psychedelics to pushing Congress to pass better laws. Plus, we hear dramatic stories from combat vets, discover job openings, and meet celebrity actors, athletes, and musicians.


Latest Podcasts / Episodes

  • Antietam National Battlefield is the sight of the deadliest day in Civil War history. 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing in action. We talked about the legend of Bloody Lane and heard actual paranormal recordings…
    October 29, 2021
  • What is it like to be a veteran? A new four-part PBS series “American Veteran” answers the question brilliantly every Tuesday night Oct 26-Nov 16. Consulting producer, Army veteran, and award-winning journalist Kelly Kennedy shares…
    October 22, 2021
  • After the death of General Colin Powell, we talked with author Dr. Jeffery Matthews about his life and legacy, documented in the book, “Colin Powell: Imperfect Patriot”. He shares a glimpse of how Powell’s upbringing…
    October 22, 2021
  • In her book “Sacrifice” Gold Star widow Michelle Black reveals the story of Staff Sgt. Bryan Black and the Special Forces mission in Niger that ended in tragedy. She reveals how Army officers pushed a…
    October 8, 2021
  • Patrick Griffith is an Army combat vet and former EOD tech who served in Afghanistan. He now leads the veteran support organization, Mission Roll Call. He talked about how they’re fighting to ensure that mental…
    October 8, 2021
  • Air Force veteran, retired Maj. Sam Peters breaks down Gen. Mark Milley’s recent testimony before Congress and explains why so many vets are pissed at the military brass playing politics and appearing in book scandals.…
    October 1, 2021
  • AMVETS’ new National Commander is Navy veteran Greg Heun, a salty sailor with Kentucky roots. He shares his vision for the next year, how to combat suicide and why the post canteen is way more…
    October 1, 2021
  • Army veteran Lt. Col (Ret.) Daniel Gade lost a leg in Iraq. But his new book will shock his fellow vets who collect benefits for everything from ED to PTSD. “Wounding Warriors: How Bad Policy is…
    September 24, 2021
  • Andy Stumpf is a veteran of the elite counter-terrorism unit, SEAL Team Six, and holds world records for skydiving from over 36,000 feet in a wingsuit. In our in-depth interview, he talks about his career, dysfunction…
    September 17, 2021
  • Danny Farrar is the founder of Soldier Fit gyms, an MMA fighter, father, and a proud Army combat veteran. On September 11th, he was stationed in DC with the “Old Guard” which is best known…
    September 10, 2021
  • For two toxic decades veterans have been dying from diseases related to burn pits and other toxins they encountered while deployed. Will Congress finally force the VA to give our warfighters the care and benefits, they…
    September 10, 2021
  • For two toxic decades veterans have been dying from diseases related to burn pits and other toxins they encountered while deployed. Will Congress force the VA to give our warfighters the care and benefits, they deserve?…
    September 10, 2021
  • If Rolling Stone magazine and the NY Times made a kick-ass coffee table book about vets … this would be it. Army Rangers Tom Amenta, Dan Blakely, and renegade photographer Beau Simmons deliver an eye-opening…
    September 10, 2021
  • We asked Army vets, virus, and pharma experts Dr. Nathan Fisher and Dr. Margaret Felix to give us some straight talk about COVID vaccines and the recent DoD mandate for all troops to get the…
    September 3, 2021