#StillServing: The VFW Podcast
#StillServing: The VFW Podcast is the official podcast of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the oldest combat veterans service organization advocating for and serving our veterans, service members and military families worldwide.
#StillServing will feature interviews, one-of-a-kind perspectives and insightful conversations concerning veteran legislation, educational and financial assistance programs, national veterans’ services, critical initiatives from the VFW National Commander, and much more.
- Update frequency
- every 22 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 48
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Poised, Polished and Empowered: Focus on Female Competitive Fitness
The month of March is Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month. To recognize them both in one episode, Host Rob Couture speaks with two women who are the epitome of poise, polish, and empow…
Everyone Has A Story To Tell: Focus on Black History Month
February is a significant month when it comes to black history. The 13th amendment, which abolished slavery, was passed by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865, and the following day Pres…
Striving for Excellence: Focus on Team USA and Careers in Fitness
Everyone wants to operate at their top level of mental, emotional, and physical performance. Often, when service members leave the military, many believe they won’t ever be at the top of their game a…
Smart Money: Exploring the VA’s Financial Literacy and Home Loan Programs
The VFW is dedicated to the wellness of our members. Physical and mental wellness are well-known attributes of a good life but few consider financial wellness as a contributing factor to overall well…
War Stories: Heavy Drop Into Panama
Just imagine it is December 1989, and you think you are just going out on a regular training mission. As it turns out, you are getting ready to jump into combat. That is what happened to SEAC (Ret.) …
War Stories: A Ranger’s Perspective of the Afghan War
This summer was a tough time for many veterans who watched the evacuation of Afghanistan and the end of the war after 20 years. It was difficult for many veterans to deal with the feelings that surfa…
Medal of Honor Recipient David Bellavia
In this special Veterans Day edition of #StillServing, Host Rob Couture interviews his friend and the only living recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Iraq War, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran an…
Getting What’s Due: Focus on Veterans’ Benefits
This past September 29th, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States celebrated its 122nd birthday. As one of the nation’s oldest combat veterans service organizations, the VFW has been unwave…
A Cut Above the Rest: On Location at the Sport Clips Haircuts National Huddle
If you are a veteran enrolled in college for this fall semester, you are more than likely knee-deep in classes by now. If you took advantage of the Post-9/11 GI Bill you're probably not worried about…
Passing the Colors: Focus on the National Convention and our Change of Command
ant is a present reminder that this pandemic is not quite over. Nevertheless, we must press on with life and continue to get after business even if we've got to make adjustments in the way we do thin…
Honor The Dead By Helping The Living: Focus on the VFW Washington Office
Veterans are a unique breed of individuals. They are the only demographic in the nation tied together by the oaths they take to the country and the values they hold instilled in them from the moment …
Meeting the Need: Focus on Veteran Charity in Action
Veterans are a unique breed of individuals. They are the only demographic in the nation tied together by the oaths they take to the country and the values they hold instilled in them from the moment …
Through Thick and Thin: Focus on Veteran Encouragement and Restoration
Camaraderie comes in many forms, from combat deployment to live-fire ranges, or field exercises. To ruck marches to morning PT sessions and back-to-back hour-long death by Powerpoint mandatory annual…
Hallowed Grounds and Fallen Heroes: Focus on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a time to reflect, honor, and commemorate our nation’s sons and daughters who laid down their lives in defense of all of us and our way of life. It is time to remember who they were a…
Starting the Conversation: Focusing on Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness month. If you are a proud veteran or service member who finds it difficult to reach out to others during life transitions, know that the VFW and veteran community is he…
Health & Fitness for Physical, Mental, and Emotional Wellbeing
During this episode of the Still Serving Podcast, Host Rob Couture shares news and information you can use to get motivated and get healthy. Dr. Jane Kim is the Chief Consultant for Preventive Medici…
Mind on Your Money: 2020 Taxes and VA Home Loans
Spring means tax time and for many veterans and military members, our minds are on our finances. 2020 brought the coronavirus, economic impact payments, job transitions, and for some, unemployment. A…
Honoring Women’s History Month: Military Women’s Memorial and First Woman VFW Department Commander, Idaho
Women were not legally permitted to be part of the military until the creation of the Army Nurse Corps in 1901. Since that time, women have been granted the right to vote and the right to serve in co…
Cooking with a Veteran, GI Bill Benefits, and the National Museum of the U.S. Army
Many veterans continue to give service to our great nation long after their military service ends. Some volunteer for veterans’ causes, some support organizations such as the VFW financially, and som…