Nov 21, 2025
Host Rob Couture is joined by Mike Figlioli, Ryan Gallucci,
and Brittany Dymond Murray for a dynamic episode covering Veterans
Day events, Combat Tested Gaming, and the VFW’s ongoing fight to
Honor the Contract. The team reflects on a meaningful Veterans Day
weekend with Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore, highlighting
ceremonies at Arlington, community engagements, and their nearly
21-mile Warrior YOMP with the Allied Forces Foundation.
In
the featured segment, the panel welcomes Lynn Rolf, Tim Stocker,
and Rob Caudle to discuss VFW Combat Tested Gaming: a thriving
online community connecting thousands of veterans and service
members. They share how gaming strengthens camaraderie, supports
mental health, and offers real-time access to VFW service officers
on platforms like Discord and Twitch.
The
episode also celebrates a major milestone: $16.2 billion in earned
benefits recovered for veterans last fiscal year through VFW
National Veteran Service.
Episode Highlights:
0:00
– Intro and Roll Call
5:00
– Veterans Day recap begins
8:50
– Allied Forces Foundation Warrior YOMP experience
14:30
– International veteran participation & community impact
16:30
– VFW Department of Virginia & Maryland engagements
19:20
– Commander-in-Chief Whitmore’s schedule & Arlington
ceremonies
21:40
– USO and Washington Commanders Salute to Service
24:00
– Washington Post reporting & “Honor the Contract” response
33:00
– Invisible disabilities, stigma, and misconceptions
39:00
– Veterans’ lived experiences with service-connected
conditions
48:48
– VFW National Veteran Service: $16.2B in benefits recovered
51:55
– Featured segment: Combat Tested Gaming introduction
58:00
– How gaming builds camaraderie & supports mental health
1:10:00 – Tabletop gaming, community nights, and program
growth
1:22:00 – Outreach, youth engagement, and future expansion
1:28:00 – Government reopening & impact on veterans’ services
1:31:00 – “Good of the Order” Thanksgiving reflections
