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  • USARPAC Stories of the Pacific: Part 1

    October 7, 2026 · 58 min

    The Stories of the Pacific episodes bring together seven Soldiers whose experiences reflect the depth, diversity and purpose of the U.S. Army in the Indo-Pacific, where the Army operates in a complex and rapidly changing…

  • Spurs, Service, and Sacrifice

    September 23, 2026 · 37 min

    The Army teaches Soldiers how to fight, lead and endure. But what happens when the mission ends, and the weight of service remains?  In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with Major…

  • Tunnel to Towers: 25 Years of Turning Loss into Hope

    September 9, 2026 · 45 min

    On the morning of September 11, 2001, Stephen Siller had just completed a night shift with New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Squad 1. He was driving home to play golf with his brothers when he heard over his radio that America was under…

  • The Failure Resume

    August 26, 2026 · 37 min

    Leadership shaped by...failure?   In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with COL Chaveso “Chevy” Cook, PhD, a career Army officer whose path has spanned tactical leadership…

  • From Flint to Influence

    August 12, 2026 · 38 min

    In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with Curtez Riggs, a retired First Sergeant, entrepreneur, and founder of the Military Influencer Conference.  Growing up in Flint, Michigan…

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  • Becoming the Leader You Didn’t Expect to Be

    July 29, 2026 · 39 min

    Not every Soldier grows up planning to serve.  In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith sits down with Cadet Orion Van Buskirk, a junior—otherwise known as a “Cow”—at the United States Military Academy at West Point, to…

  • A Green Beret Finds Unexpected Purpose in Ukraine

    July 15, 2026 · 41 min

    For many veterans, the end of military service raises a difficult question: Who am I now?  In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with retired Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson. After eight…

  • The Army Ten-Miler: Beyond the Finish Line

    July 1, 2026 · 46 min

    Running the Army Ten-Miler is a Washington, D.C. tradition bringing together the military and civilians, including wounded warriors and wheelchair athletes, since 1985. It is a proud example of how the Army promotes wellness throughout the…

  • Leadership before D-Day: Pressure–With Director Anthony Maras

    June 17, 2026 · 26 min

    History often remembers the invasion: the beaches, the Soldiers, and the first waves crashing ashore on D-Day. But in the days before Allied forces reached Normandy, another battle was unfolding behind closed doors. A battle of judgment…

  • The Sound of a Nation: The Washington Tattoo Story

    June 3, 2026 · 38 min

    In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith sits down with SGM (Ret.) Mark Reilly, founder of The Washington Tattoo, a large-scale musical production designed to be a unifying voice at the intersection of music, history, and…

  • Triage to Three Stars: 25 Years Since 9/11

    May 20, 2026 · 51 min

    In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTG (Ret.) Patricia Horoho to reflect on her experience responding firsthand to the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 and the leadership…

  • Soldier, Scientist, Innovator

    May 6, 2026 · 37 min

    In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTC Armand Balboni, a U.S. Army officer whose career spans military service, biomedical science, law, academia and executive leadership in the…

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About the show

AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time. Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by soldiers, and our military families’ journeys.