AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast
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The Black Musician Who Befriended the KKK
For the past forty years, Daryl Davis has befriended members of the Ku Klux Klan and convinced (directly and indirectly) over 200 to quit the organization. How has he accomplished this? And how can ev
How to Defeat MMA Fighters, Terrorists & Self-Doubt
MSG Tim Kennedy was living a life without purpose until he joined the U.S. Army and then became an MMA fighter. Those two organizations allowed him to channel his aggression and led to a career as a t
Get Inspired by Army Matters
From the battlefields to the barracks to the boardrooms, Army Matters will find the best individuals and stories to entertain and inspire you. Produced by the Association of the United States Army. Su
How did the Battle of the Bulge Inspire Bass Pro Shops?
Johnny Morris, founder and CEO of the ever-present Bass Pro Shops, one of the worlds largest outdoor retail chains, makes his very first podcast appearance in todays episode. New series co-hosts LTG
All in the (Volunteer) Family
Military spouse. Mother. Behavioral therapist. And AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year. Amanda Tomasura has spent the last fourteen years aiding her communities; she sits down with host Holly Dailey to
Twenty-Four Hours’ Notice to Deploy to Afghanistan
Lt. Colonel Jacob Helgestad was fast asleep in Kuwait when someone knocked at his door in mid-August, 2021. Hey, Sir, we gotta go to Afghanistan. Within 24 hours Helgestads 625 troops were landing
Growing the Grains of Success
After a painful medical diagnosis, Chief Warrant Officer 5 (Ret.) Chad Butters and his wife Jodi decided to change their lives, leading them to pursue their passion about the outdoors, faming and star
Moral Courage and the Fight
What makes a battlefield hero? Is it upbringing, training, and being placed in a specific situation? Or a combination thereof? Host Joe Craig sits down with Dr. Raymond James Raymond, author of the bo
Three Million Stories of Heroism and Bravery
For almost two centuries, women were not allowed to join the U.S. Military yet millions served. Now with almost 20% of the military being female, the Military Womens Memorial is celebrating the thr
The Importance of Getting Back Up Again… and Again… and Again
Throughout Master Sergeant (Ret.) Cedric Kings Army career he always faced challenges head on. His biggest obstacle, however, took place in 2012 when he wasinjured by an IED device and lost his legs.