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.


  • Margaux Donoghue deployed to Iraq twice. She sustained head trauma from an IED attack, PTSD from witnessing others die, eventually developing Bells Palsy. After brain surgery failed to help, VA docs prescribed mountains of meds.…
    December 13, 2021
  • Almost a million vets suffered head trauma in Iraq and Afghanistan. All evidence suggests Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy heals the injured brain. Dr. Robert Beckman, TreatNow dot org Founder, shares successful case studies and warns that…
    December 10, 2021
  • “From Service to Start-Up” is a contest where aspiring veteran entrepreneurs can win $100,000 from USAA and Bunker Labs. We talk with Army veteran and IT business founder AJ Orr and USAF Maj (Ret) Mike…
    December 3, 2021
  • In this new book, Retired Army Lt. General Keith Kellogg shares what it was like being one of President Trump’s advisors on National Security for his entire term and offers vivid details on Afghanistan, COVID,…
    December 3, 2021
  • After leaving the Army, Bruce Evans became a restaurant franchise development manager. And while the national chain of Capriotti’s Sub Shops is best known for great Italian subs and cheesesteaks, they got their start with…
    November 24, 2021
  • With punchy headlines and gritty details, Josh Skovlund writes stories about vets, first responders, and crime for Black Rifle Coffee’s online magazine “Coffee or Die”. Hear how he went from Army Ranger to EMT to covering…
    November 24, 2021
  • Logan Bonney is going way beyond beer. Merging things like cider, hops, cinnamon, and Szechuan peppers? His gluten-free craft beers pack huge flavor and a high-octane punch. Hear how he founded “Anything But Beer” Restaurant and…
    November 24, 2021
  • When Marine Corps veteran Andrew Biggio placed his vintage M1 rifle in the hands of WWII combat vets, it inspired a collection of some of the best WWII stories ever told. We talked with him…
    November 12, 2021
  • To honor Veterans Day we asked Sen. Jon Tester, Rep. Mark Takano, and VHA’s Jon M Jensen for updates on laws and care for those suffering from toxic exposure. But Bart Stichman offered something that…
    November 12, 2021
  • A new podcast series “American Veteran: Unforgettable Stories” delivers incredible stories from WWII to today. Told by the veterans who lived them, we talked with series narrator Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay about what makes…
    November 4, 2021
  • Army veteran Geralyn Hall went from being an admin officer to a career in customer applications software with Salesforce. But she didn’t have to become a software engineer. She discovered the Salesforce Fellowship Program, and…
    November 4, 2021
  • Meet Eli Crane- a former Navy SEAL, business owner, Shark Tank guest, and a tat-covered Republican candidate for Congress in Arizona. We talked for an hour and he shared everything from his rough road to becoming…
    October 29, 2021
  • 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