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Strict Scrutiny
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Military Retirement Podcast
by w/ John McConnell and Victor De La Flor
Today: #157 in Government on our combined chart.
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| Date | Apple Podcasts |
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| Oct 3 | #157 |
About the show
Highlighting military retirement journeys from all walks of the military. Wide ranging long form conversations with Veterans. We discuss the retirement process, life starting in the military, and life after the military. Also talk to former military members who transitioned before reaching retirement and started their own businesses.
Latest episodes
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#143 - What Veterans should know before using VA loan again
September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 26 minRetired Army veteran Betty Gonzalez joins John and Victor for a practical conversation about military transition, veteran homeownership, real estate investing, and building a new life after service. Betty shares how she joined the Army in…
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#142 - What Happens After the Mission? A Veteran’s Path to Recovery
September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 12 minAir Force veteran Anthony “Tito” Dyer joins John and Victor for a candid conversation about combat aviation, military transition, trauma recovery, family, and the work of rebuilding purpose after service. Dyer reflects on a career that…
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#141 - What Veterans Are Talking About: Claims, Privacy, Housing and Connection
September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 27 minWhat are veterans thinking about right now? In this community-driven episode, John and Victor discuss issues that reach far beyond retirement pay: burn-pit exposure, VA disability claims, expensive housing, civilian reintegration, digital…
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#140 - From 23 Years Active Duty to Podcast Host: Martin Foster's Exit Plan
September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 27 minIn this episode of the Military Retirement Podcast, we look directly into the mental, emotional, and practical realities of navigating the transition pipeline from active duty to civilian life. Moving away from a decades-long military…
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#139 - Is 20 Years Enough? Why Modern Servicemembers Aren't Leaving Active Duty
August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minIn this episode of the Military Retirement Podcast, John and Vic dive directly into a major emerging trend across the armed forces: why more and more service members are choosing to stay in past 20 years instead of separating at the…
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#138 - Untold WWII History: Hiroshima, Nagasaki & The Race to Save Veteran Stories
August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 21 minIn this episode of the Military Retirement Podcast, we look directly beneath the mushroom cloud to explore an overlooked chapter of American military history: the stories of World War II Atomic Veterans. Transitioning out of service and…
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#137 - Retire Cheap Abroad: Cut Your Living Expenses in Half with Tim Leffel
August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 21 minTransitioning out of the service doesn't mean you have to jump straight into a high-stress corporate job—with the right roadmap, you can dramatically lower your cost of living and travel the world. This is an in-depth conversation covering…
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#136 - What You Need To Know When Exiting The Military
July 27, 2026 · 3 hr 5 minLeaving the military and becoming a civilian can seem like an uphill battle, and when you're managing that transition from overseas, it can be even more daunting. In this live broadcast of the Military Retirement Podcast, John and Vic…