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The Strategic Veteran

The Strategic Veteran

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Welcome to The Strategic Veteran, a raw and unfiltered journey into military transition. Host Adam Peters challenges the status quo by sharing authentic stories of veterans navigating life after service while advocating for real systemic change in how our military prepares service members for civilian life. Each episode dives deep into the human transition experience - from the struggles that many face but few discuss to the transformative moments that shape new paths forward. Through honest conversations with fellow veterans, Adam explores the challenges of identity, purpose, and belonging that come with hanging up the uniform. More than just a podcast, The Strategic Veteran is a movement. It's about proving that meaningful change is possible, even in systems others claim can't be changed. Whether you're a veteran seeking connection, a service member preparing for transition, or someone passionate about supporting our military community, these stories will inspire, challenge, and empower you to be part of the solution. Join us as we work to bridge the gap between military and civilian life, one story at a time.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Ciencia Política Ciencias Sociales Política y Gobierno
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  • Rand Timmerman

    Rand Timmerman
    Feb 9 2026
    In this episode, Rand Timmerman, a Vietnam War Marine, former mustang officer, JAG attorney, and lifelong alcoholic in recovery, shares one of the most honest stories ever told on this show. From rural poverty and combat in Vietnam to decades of buried trauma, night terrors, and alcohol-fueled survival, Rand walks us through what happens when the past finally demands to be faced. At nearly seventy years old, sober and grieving deep loss, Rand made a radical choice. He walked the Appalachian Trail alongside his brother. Twenty-two hundred miles. One step at a time. Not to escape his demons, but to meet them head-on. This conversation is about war, grief, faith, addiction, brotherhood, and the truth that it is never too late to change course. Subscribe for real transition stories that don’t pull punches: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS • Growing up in rural poverty and enlisting during Vietnam • Infantry combat, helicopters, bayonets, and survivor’s guilt • Alcohol as a lifelong coping mechanism • Becoming a mustang officer and Marine JAG • Night terrors, PTSD, and a psych ward at 65 • Sobriety and faith later in life • Walking the Appalachian Trail at nearly 70 • Why healing is one hard mile at a time GUEST BIO Rand Timmerman is a Vietnam War Marine veteran, former mustang officer, retired attorney, author, and recovery advocate. After decades of buried trauma and alcoholism, Rand found sobriety and healing later in life. He is the author of A Spiritual Passage, documenting his 2,200-mile journey on the Appalachian Trail and the inner work that came with it. LINKS • Rand Timmerman Website: https://randtimmerman.com • Book: A Spiritual Passage (Amazon) • Email Rand: rand.timmerman@gmail.com • The Strategic Veteran Podcast: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strategic-veteran/id1743039436
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Kenneth Webb

    Kenneth Webb
    Feb 2 2026
    In this episode, Kenneth Webb shares what happens when a 33-year Army career, a second career at American Airlines, and every familiar identity finally fall away. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel and realizing no one cared who he used to be, Ken walked away from the U.S., moved to Miraflores, Peru, and began rebuilding life on his own terms. We talk about long-term service in the Army Reserves, deployments to Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, identity loss after retirement, depression, and the decision to stop chasing titles. Ken opens up about learning Spanish through immersion, pursuing a doctorate later in life, and writing his first crime novel not for status or money, but because he had something he needed to say. This conversation is about reinvention, sovereignty, and choosing a life that actually fits. Subscribe for real transition stories and honest frameworks: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS • 33 years in the Army Reserves and multiple combat deployments • The identity crash after retiring twice • Depression after losing rank, structure, and mission • Leaving the U.S. and starting over in Peru • Learning Spanish through immersion, not apps • Why Ken started writing crime fiction • Publishing a first novel without chasing approval • Choosing peace over prestige GUEST BIO Kenneth Webb is a retired Army lieutenant colonel, former military intelligence officer, and author. After decades of service and a second civilian career, Ken relocated to Peru where he focuses on writing, language immersion, and personal reinvention. His debut crime novel, Trapped in Deception, explores identity, manipulation, and starting over later in life. LINKS • Kenneth Webb Website: https://kenwebb69.com • Book: Trapped in Deception (Amazon) • The Strategic Veteran Podcast: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strategic-veteran/id1743039436
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  • Cory Brown

    Cory Brown
    Jan 26 2026
    In this episode, Cory Brown opens up about losing a brother-in-arms to suicide and how that loss forced him to confront everything the uniform never prepared him for. After 16 years in the Army and National Guard, Cory experienced the familiar spiral of identity loss, broken tribe, and silence that follows so many veterans after service. That pain became fuel for Eat Your Feelings, a project built around normalizing hard conversations about mental health through food, storytelling, and shared experience. This is a raw conversation about grief, suicide prevention, transition, why “we should do something” is meaningless without action, and how sitting at a table together might save lives. Subscribe for real transition stories and human conversations that actually help: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS • Losing a close friend to suicide • The real damage that happens after deployments end • Identity, purpose, and tribe after the Army • Why veteran suicide conversations stall out • How Eat Your Feelings was born • Food as a bridge to mental health conversations • Taking action instead of posting condolences GUEST BIO Cory Brown is an Army and National Guard veteran, mental health advocate, and co-creator of Eat Your Feelings. After losing multiple friends to suicide, Cory committed to creating spaces where veterans and civilians can have honest conversations about grief, identity, and healing without stigma. LINKS • Eat Your Feelings Website: https://eatyourfeelingshow.com • Eat Your Feelings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eatyourfeelingshow • Eat Your Feelings TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eatyourfeelingsshow • The Strategic Veteran Podcast: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3U8FOupOu070V00PXR4DSd • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-strategic-veteran/id1743039436
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    58 m
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