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

  • Gretchen Smith is on a mission from God, her organization Code of Vets is making miracles happen for vets in need. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    January 8, 2021
  • British paratrooper veteran James Thornett tells the story of how he once smuggled liquor through a combat zone to create the legendary bar known as “The Baghdad Country Club”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
    December 24, 2020
  • Army combat veteran Jose Belen was a gunner in Baghdad in December ’03. Christmas was more bitter than sweet but a miracle changed his life forever. Plus, why AMVETS Commander Jan Brown wants VA Secretary…
    December 18, 2020
  • 3 combat vets talk about Ketamine and psilocybin therapy. ​ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    December 11, 2020
  • Is it safe to gather this holiday? A training program for big money jobs and Thanksgiving memories from wild and wonderful Afghanistan. Guests: Dr. Mark Kortepeter, Dr. David Callaway, Hernan Luis y Prado and Eric Dehm. See Privacy Policy…
    November 24, 2020
  • Is it really as dangerous as they say … or is this just media hype? Host Phil Briggs asks infectious disease expert Dr. Mark Kortepeter and ER physician Dr. David Callaway to give it to us straight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…
    November 24, 2020
  • Army veteran Jerry “J Dog” Flanagan built J-Dog Junk Removal into an empire with over 200 franchises —  and only hires veterans. Hear his story and how you find success with a franchise. Plus Joan Lynch from WorkingNation.com shares their digital…
    November 20, 2020
  • Dan Nevins nearly died after an IED explosion. But this Army veteran is now one of the most powerful yoga masters in America. Plus we hear the insane but true story “The Greatest Beer Run…
    November 13, 2020
  • Host and Navy veteran Phil Briggs takes you through what Eye on Veterans will have for you every week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
    November 11, 2020
  • William “Big Sarge” Hansen found himself in a haze of pills and pain.  But an emotional moment suddenly made him a great Dad, and one of Wounded Warrior Project’s most inspiring stories. Plus we talk…
    November 6, 2020
  • Sal Gonzalez lost a leg in combat but he’s now a rising country music star. We talked about his journey; Wounded Warrior Project, America’s Got Talent, and his killer new album “Heroes”.  PVA talks about…
    October 30, 2020
  • PTSD took Bill Thomas to the brink of death. But after this USAF vet and career cop was saved by the brotherhood he found though Wounded Warrior Project, his new mission is saving his fellow…
    October 23, 2020
  • Danny Farrar is entertaining, outspoken and one of the most inspiring veterans you’ll ever meet. But before he founded the popular SoldierFit gyms, he went through hell.  We hear his journey from the Pentagon to…
    October 16, 2020
  • Amanda Siddons is a Ms. Veteran America finalist. But she is already changing lives in a powerful way. Plus, “Is the White House safe?” Dr. Mark Kortepeter examines the recent coronavirus outbreak. Sen. Kiersten Gillibrand…
    October 9, 2020