Entries by Ryan

Recreation Therapy and Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network

This week we learn about Recreation Therapy at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, meet with the director of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network, Hugo, MN and get and update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guests include: Casey Linstad – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Janelle Gustafson – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Chuck Haas – Hugo […]

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Minnesota Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund (V4V)

This week we meet with Veteran 4 Veterans Trust Fund recipients including the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Homes, Every Third Saturday and VINE Faith in Action. We also chat with Minnesota Military Radio producer SFC Ben Houtkooper about his upcoming deployment with the Minnesota National Guard. Guests include: Alex Bakkum – Minnesota Veterans […]

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Domestic Abuse Project and From the Prairie to the Pentagon

This week we meet with the team behind Domestic Abuse Project MN, learn about a Chief Master Sergeant who’s military career took her from the Prairie to the Pentagon and we get an update from the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Guests include: CMsgt (ret) Denise Jelinski-Hall – From the Prairie to the Pentagon Sarah […]

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Legislative Update and War Stories III

This week we get a legislative update from Congressman Tom Emmer, meet with an author from the American Legion Department of Minnesota and get an update from our County Veteran Service Officer. Guests include: Rep. Tom Emmer – United States Congress Al Zdon – American Legion Department of Minnesota Robby Robinson – Goodhue County Veteran Service Officer Click […]

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Chronic Pain Treatment and Scoops for Troops

This week we learn about a groundbreaking Minneapolis VA study on pain management, meet the team behind Scoops for Troops and get an update from our Senior Enlisted Advisor. Guest include: Dr. Erin Krebs – Minneapolis VA Health Care System Gwen Olsen – Scoops for the Troops Sandy Masterson – Scoops for the Troops CSM Douglas Wortham – […]

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