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The Common Veterans

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The Common Veterans Podcast brings Veterans together for honest conversations about service, transition, faith, failure, humor, healing, and life after the uniform.

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FreedomSystem.org brings Veterans together through camaraderie and shared experiences to reduce Veteran suicide and rebuild lives and bring them to being productive members of society again!

I AM STRONGER… I WILL OVERCOME… YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME… IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.

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FreedomSystem.org exists to ensure no Veteran fights life’s battles alone. Through shared experiences, outdoor adventure, faith, mountain biking, peer support, honest conversations, and community events, we help Veterans reconnect, rediscover purpose, and continue serving alongside one another.

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Season 4: Episode 14: Hobbies for Healing

Season 4: Episode 14: Hobbies for Healing

The Common Veterans Podcast
Season 4: Episode 14: Hobbies for Healing
The Common Veterans Podcast

Season 4: Episode 14: Hobbies for Healing

What happens when the uniform comes off and the structure disappears?In Episode 14 of the Common Veterans Podcast, Kenny, Jeff, Casey, and Fred sit down for “Hobbies for Healing”—a conversation about what Veterans do with their time, why hobbies matter, and how something that starts…

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Season 4: Episode 13: We Didn't Serve the Same War
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Season 4: Episode 13: We Didn't Serve the Same War

Every Veteran served in the military. But we didn’t all serve in the same military.In Season 4, Episode 13 of the Common Veterans Podcast, the crew sits down with Vietnam Veteran Bob Evans for a raw, funny, and at times heavy conversation about how military…

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Season 4: Episode 12: Strong Enough is Different Now
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Season 4: Episode 12: Strong Enough is Different Now

Season 4, Episode 12 – Strong Enough Is Different NowFor a lot of Veterans, physical fitness used to come with a schedule, a formation, a PT test, and somebody making sure you showed up. You didn't have to decide whether you felt motivated that morning….

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Season 4: Episode 11 Borrowed Confidence
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Season 4: Episode 11 Borrowed Confidence

Sometimes, another person sees your potential long before you can see it yourself.In Season 4, Episode 11 of the Common Veterans Podcast, the crew discusses mentorship, leadership, confidence and the people who help shape us throughout military service and civilian life.What begins as borrowed confidence…

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Season 4: Episode 10: Tactical Networking
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Season 4: Episode 10: Tactical Networking

Networking is a mission, not a mystery.For many Veterans, the word “networking” can feel artificial, transactional, or uncomfortable. In this episode of The Common Veterans, Kenny and Jeff welcome retired Army Veteran Brian Beal for a conversation about replacing empty networking with genuine relationship building.Brian…

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Season 4: Episode 9: The Silent Ranks
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Season 4: Episode 9: The Silent Ranks

When the Calls Stop ComingMilitary service creates bonds unlike any other. We train together, deploy together, struggle together, and celebrate together. There is always someone nearby who understands without needing an explanation. Then transition happens. Careers begin. Families grow. Life moves in different directions. Before…

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Season 4: Episode 8: You Can't Say That Here
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Season 4: Episode 8: You Can't Say That Here

Military culture has its own language, humor, rhythm, and rules. The problem is that what makes perfect sense in uniform does not always land the same way in a civilian workplace, a customer service job, a staff meeting, or even a casual conversation.In this episode…

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Season 4: Episode 7: Own the Damn Story
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Season 4: Episode 7: Own the Damn Story

What happens when Veterans stop trying to tell the “perfect” story and start telling the honest one?In this episode of Common Veterans, the table gets practical about the power of storytelling. Not storytelling as performance, but storytelling as a tool for resilience, connection, healing, and…

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Season 4: Episode 6: The Stuff We Don't Diagnose
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Season 4: Episode 6: The Stuff We Don't Diagnose

The Stuff We Don’t Diagnose is a conversation about the weight people carry when life does not fit neatly into a label. In this episode of Common Veterans, we sit down with Reverend Pastor Mason Vieth to talk about the things that do not always…

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Season 4: Episode 5: Permission to Fail
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Season 4: Episode 5: Permission to Fail

Episode 5: Permission to FailVeterans are good at telling the version of the story that makes sense. Service. Transition. Forward movement. Progress. What often gets left out are the moments in between — the jobs that did not work out, the leadership decisions that fell…

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Season 4: Episode2: The Translation Lie
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Season 4: Episode2: The Translation Lie

IntroductionOne of the most common pieces of advice Veterans hear during transition is simple: “Translate your MOS.”The idea sounds reasonable. Replace acronyms with civilian terminology. Turn missions into projects. Convert leadership into management language. Take the language of the military and make it sound like…

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Season 4: Episode3: When the Uniform
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Season 4: Episode3: When the Uniform

IntroductionWe begin the way we always do. Host roll call. A moment to recognize the voices in the room and the stories behind them.This episode is brought to you by Winter Oak Studio, who continues to support conversations that matter.Toast: “To the Uniform. There’s ceremony…

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Season 4: Episode 4: Civilians are Watching
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Season 4: Episode 4: Civilians are Watching

Movies, television, and social media have created familiar images of Veterans — the unstoppable warrior, the haunted survivor, or the flawless patriot. While often meant to honor service, these portrayals can quietly shape how civilians view and interact with Veterans in everyday life. In this…

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Season 4: Episode 1: That's Bullsh*t
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Season 4: Episode 1: That's Bullsh*t

We’re not starting Season 4 quietly. We’re not easing in with a polite “welcome back.” We’re kicking off 2026 with a full-throttle “that’s bullsh*t!” and we’re doing it the only way we know how — loud, honest, and unfiltered.Welcome to Common Veterans Season 4.This season…

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Season 3: Episode 17 - Crossing the Generational Divide
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Season 3: Episode 17 – Crossing the Generational Divide

Veterans of different eras come together to share how military life and reintegration have evolved across generations. From early conflicts to modern warfare, this episode explores what has changed, what hasn’t, and how camaraderie continues to bind Veterans together. I. Introduction The episode opens with…

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MISSION BRIEFINGS

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Veteran Perspectives.

Explore articles, resources, and real conversations that strengthen our Veteran community. Every briefing is written to encourage, inform, and help Veterans continue finding purpose long after military service.

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Season 4: Episode 13: We Didn’t Serve the Same War

August 31, 2026

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Minutes: 22 August 2026

August 26, 2026

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Season 4: Episode 12: Strong Enough is Different Now

August 18, 2026

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No matter where you are in your journey, there is a place for you here with us. Together, we are stronger!

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I AM STRONGER… I WILL OVERCOME… YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME… IMPOSSIBLE IS NOTHING.