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Military Retirement Podcast

by w/ John McConnell and Victor De La Flor

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Latest episodes

#151 - Veterans Benefits Knowledge Base: VA Claims, Ratings, Appeals and More

October 26, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min

VA disability claims can feel like a maze of evidence, forms, ratings, deadlines, and changing claim statuses. In this episode, John and Victor walk through the Veterans Benefits Knowledge Base, a free information hub intended to help…
#150 - TRICARE Overseas Claims and the Rudisill Act: Practical Veteran Guidance

October 23, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

John and Victor take on a wide-ranging set of questions affecting service members, veterans, retirees, and military families. This Veteran Info LIVE discussion moves from the personal decision to remain on active duty or retire to the…
#149 - Force Blue: Veteran Combat Divers Find Purpose in Marine Conservation

October 21, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

What happens when the skills built in military diving are redirected toward protecting the ocean? John and Victor sit down with Jim Ritterhoff and filmmaker Bob Whitney to discuss Force Blue, a veteran organization that connects former…
#147 - VA Disability, DIC, VR&E and Veteran Wellness After the Uniform

October 19, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

Life after the uniform involves more than a retirement date. In this Military Retirement Podcast livestream, John and Victor take on veteran questions that often overlap: VA disability compensation, potential DIC and survivor-benefit…
#146 - How to Prepare for Military Retirement Beyond TAP and SkillBridge

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

Military retirement is more than a date on a calendar. It can mean leaving behind rank, routines, professional identity, built-in community, and a mission that shaped daily life for decades. In this episode, John and Victor speak with Jeff…

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#145 - VR&E, GI Bill Program Checks, and Planning Your Civilian Career

October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Leaving the military involves more than finding a job. In this Military Retirement Podcast livestream, John and Victor talk through the practical decisions, risks, and expectations that can shape a service member’s transition to civilian…
#144 - What Veterans May Be Missing: VR&E, TSP Matching, and Buddy Checks

October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

John and Victor return with a wide-ranging Military Retirement Podcast weekly update for service members, veterans, retirees, and families navigating life after uniform. This episode centers on the practical work of transition: finding…
#143 - What Veterans should know before using VA loan again

September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

Retired 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…
#142 - What Happens After the Mission? A Veteran’s Path to Recovery

September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Air 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…
#141 - What Veterans Are Talking About: Claims, Privacy, Housing and Connection

September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

What 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…
#140 - From 23 Years Active Duty to Podcast Host: Martin Foster's Exit Plan

September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

In 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…
#139 - Is 20 Years Enough? Why Modern Servicemembers Aren't Leaving Active Duty

August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

In 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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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.