Episodes

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Kevin Hutchison, Executive Director of KC Warriors, to discuss the power and community of hockey to provide not only therapeutic healing for veterans, but also as a platform to reignite the sense of brotherhood many veterans crave post-service “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Krista Simpson Anderson, co-founder and president of The Unquiet Professional, discuss her passion and commitment to supporting military families, providing them with the necessary tools to thrive amidst the unique challenges they face. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all th...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Carolyn Blashek, founder and interim CEO of Operation Gratitude, shares how they massively impact the lives of U.S. service members and their families, and she shares heartwarming stories of each care package and the significance of each letter from the recipients. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the ...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Monica Bassett, Founder and CEO of Stronghold Community Food Pantry, shares how she turned a personal quest to feed needy military families from her garage into a nationally recognized food pantry, shedding light on the unseen challenges faced by military families. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the ...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Tom Tice, President and CEO of Warrior Strong Inc., shares his journey of empowering veterans through wellness and his commitment to helping them rediscover their purpose. They also discuss the incredible free health and wellness programs Warrior Strong offers, and how they foster inclusivity and camaraderie among veterans. “Militarily Speaking” is a pod...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Robin Kelleher, Co-Founder and CEO of Hope For The Warriors, discuss how Hope For The Warriors provides financial education, scholarships, internships, and employment opportunities to service members and their families. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that mak...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Master Sergeant Blaine Scott from Semper Fi & America’s Fund, discuss his incredible story of service and injury that led to the life-changing support he received from the organization. He explains how they support veterans and veteran owned business startups, and how you can help the organization. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed For...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Mark Doyle, founder of Rags of Honor and Veteran Roasters, discuss his incredible journey that led him to create businesses that focus on providing low-barrier entry jobs for homeless and chronically unemployed veterans. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that ma...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Major Bonnie Carroll, TAPS President and Founder, discuss how TAPS provides support to those grieving the loss of a loved one in the military. They also explore the organizations impactful programs, events, and advocacy efforts. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Bob Thomas, CEO of Operation Homefront, discuss how they help military families in urgent need of assistance. Bob runs through their myriad of programs and different ways they help active-duty service members and their families make the tough transition to civilian life. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated t...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Mitch Fitzpatrick, Director of Training and Outreach at VetBiz, discuss how they help veterans and military spouses start or grow their veteran owned business, the resources available, and benefits of being involved in the military community. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and ...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest David Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, discuss the background and start of the foundation, current goals of the foundation, and how they aim to help fund every children of a fallen patriot. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Meghan Ogilvie, CEO of Dog Tag Inc., discuss how their bakery business got started, details about their fellowship program for veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers, and ways that you can get involved. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes m...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Sgt. Sam Meek, Founder and CEO of Sandboxx, discuss their founding story, how they help the military and their families stay connected, and how they support the military community. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. Ep...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Clint Jordan, Director of Next Move Military, discuss the story of how they got started, how they help military families during PCS or any other move, and other ways they help the military community. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military communit...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Dan Futrell, CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation, discuss the story of how they got started, the impact the foundation and their scholars have had, and share a number of ways to get involved. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Paul Chapa, Founder of Friends in Service of Heroes (FISH), discuss the myriad of ways that FISH supports veterans and first responders, events they host, and touching stories of a few of their members. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military commu...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Bryan Meyer, CEO of Veterans Community Project, discuss all of resources made available to any veteran through their Veteran Outreach Centers and their tiny homes villages. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. Ep. 21 — V...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Kristen Beattie, Military Family Advisory Network discuss the variety of resources available to military families through their website and programs. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. Ep. 20 — Military Family Advisory...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom and Jodi discuss the myriad of ways Armed Forces Bank employees have been giving back to their local communities at their AFB branches all around the country. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. Ep. 19 — Days of Giving Days of Giving a...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Vat Garcia discuss Fisher House. Together they learn about how Fisher House helps active duty military members, veterans, as well as military spouses and military children. They also share ways that people can help support their cause. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Michelle Cebe discuss Wreaths Across America. They discover the mission of the program, how to participate or sponsor wreaths, and what partnerships have enabled them to do. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. Ep. 17 — ...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guests Col. Roderick Cox and Lora Morgan discuss the Command and General Staff College (CGSC) Foundation. They dig into the different schools CGSC has to offer, their fervid community involvement, and how you can donate to support the Foundation. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and al...

Welcome to the "Militarily Speaking" podcast with Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery. In this episode of “Militarily Speaking,” Tom, Jodi, and guest Brittany Crocker discuss The Military Wallet and Veteran.com. They dig into all the different financial education resources, discounts, and newsletters available through those sites. “Militarily Speaking” is a podcast produced by Armed Forces Bank that is dedicated to the military lifestyle and all the things that makes military community who they are. ...