Veteran Made with Carey Kight

By Carey Kight

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Unfiltered conversations with Hollywood directors, acclaimed actors, visionary producers, best-selling authors, and sports media personalities who are redefining how American culture bridges the military-civilian divide.

This isn’t polite small talk — it’s bold, revealing, and relentless. Veteran Made fuses the intensity of military discipline with the creative pulse of media and storytelling. Carey’s sharp, cinematic interviewing style cuts past surface talk to expose how creativity, courage, and conviction collide behind the scenes of today’s biggest cultural moments.

Listen to Veteran Made with Carey Kight for the conversations other shows won’t touch.


Episode Date
Ancient History, Modern Operator: How Alex Dekker Fuses History and Mystery with High Adventure in Desert Heist
Jul 27, 2026
Lights, Camera, Violence of Action: How Christian Brunetti Uses Tactics and Truth to Tell Stories
Jun 30, 2026
The Punisher: How Nick Koumalatsos Breathed Humanity Back Into Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle
Jun 01, 2026
Dancing with Text: How Ray Porter Brings Jack Carr's Books to Life by Getting Out of the Way
May 25, 2026
Forward Thrust: How Douglas Brunt Uses Narrative to Draw Connections Historians Have Missed
May 18, 2026
The Fourth Option: How Jack Carr Navigated Collaboration and Control to Build a New Universe
May 11, 2026
No Heroic Measures: Jessica Danger on Telling the Truth About Grief, Addiction, and Shared Humanity
May 04, 2026
Crafting Humanity: How Luke Tennie Worked with Shrinking's Writers to Create a Whole Character
Apr 27, 2026
Authenticity Isn't Optional: How Rudy Reyes Brings All of Himself to his Roles in Film, Television, and Advertising
Mar 31, 2026
Tell Your Own Story: How Mark Harper Built a Powerhouse Team of Veterans to Produce the VA's Most-Ever Viewed PSA Campaign
Mar 09, 2026
Face Your Dragon: How Ryan Curtis Convinced the VA to Meet Veterans Where They Are
Mar 04, 2026
BattleLab: Where Modern Warfare Meets Modern Media with Ethan Nagel
Feb 17, 2026
Cold Zero: Brad Thor & Ward Larsen on Cinematic Storytelling Through Thriller Novels
Feb 10, 2026
Sheepdog: Matt Dallas on the Power and Importance of Independent Filmmaking
Dec 01, 2025
Sheepdog: Steven Grayhm on Telling the Truth and not Bending the Knee to Hollywood
Nov 19, 2025
Full Metal Jacket: Matthew Modine on Working with Stanley Kubrick to Tell a War Story
Nov 10, 2025
Toad in a Glass Jar: Stan Lake on the Full Spectrum of the Warfighter's Experience
Oct 13, 2025
Narrative History: Jake Tapper on Making Non-Fiction Thrilling, Entertaining, and Accessible
Oct 06, 2025
Cry Havoc: Jack Carr on World Building and the Ever Expanding Terminal List Universe
Sep 29, 2025
Zone Rouge: How a Marine Corps Veteran’s Debut Novel Explores the Lingering Wounds of War
Sep 08, 2025
Terminal Leave: How an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Built a Career on Connection
Sep 04, 2025
If You Can Dream It, Be It: How a Girl Became a Marine, an Olympic Athlete, and a Pageant Queen
Aug 25, 2025
Reinventing Film Noir: How an Army Veteran Modernized a Classic Genre
Aug 18, 2025
From Netflix to Disney: How an Army Veteran Became an Industry Veteran
Aug 11, 2025
From a Cult to the Army to Hollywood: How an Army Veteran Landed a Netflix Show in Film School
Aug 04, 2025
Make Jeans in America Again: Patriot Jean Co's Mission to Redefine Modern Apparel
Jul 28, 2025
From Tactical to Strategic: Leveraging Military Experience in the Civilian Workforce
Jul 23, 2025
From Collecting Intel to Brewing Coffee: How an Army Veteran Fosters Meaning Through Business
Jul 17, 2025
From the Battlefield to the Archery Range: How a TAC-P Veteran Builds Community Through Business
Jul 07, 2025
All of Your Friends are Imaginary w/ Gary Stevens
Jun 30, 2025
sometimes i go away w/ Steve Callahan | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Jun 23, 2025
Don't Consume, Contribute w/ JC Glick | CEO of The Commit Foundation
Jun 16, 2025
Accountability Drives Performance w/ Dan Goldenberg | President of Call of Duty Endowment
Jun 09, 2025
Tell the Truth w/ Michael "Rod" Rodriguez | CEO of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation
Jun 02, 2025
A Sense of Belonging w/ Mary Kreis | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
May 28, 2025
Trust and Teamwork w/ Josh Kraus | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
May 22, 2025
Rapid Mindset Adjustment w/ Peter Consalvi | Crew Chief for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
May 15, 2025
Relentless Effort w/ Gavin Woody | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
May 07, 2025
A Rebirth of American Patriotism w/ Jordan Buck | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Apr 29, 2025
A Conflict of Participation w/ Zack Lever | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Apr 21, 2025
Leadership w/ Cole DeRosa | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Apr 14, 2025
In the Suck Together w/ Lindsay Kasow | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Apr 07, 2025
Supportive Competitors w/ Bill Savage | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Mar 31, 2025
Stacking Moments w/ Johnny Glenn | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Mar 24, 2025
Captain America w/ Zach Polega | Ultrarunner for Team RWB's Old Glory Ultra Relay
Mar 17, 2025
A Different Purpose w/ Roel Gonzalez | Crew Chief for Team RWB
Mar 11, 2025
Fit for Life w/ Jason Wood | Ultrarunner for Team RWB Old Glory Ultra Relay
Mar 03, 2025
Enriching Veterans' Lives w/ John "JJ" Pinter & Michael "Sully" Sullivan | Executives at Team RWB (Red, White, & Blue)
Feb 24, 2025
Veterans are not Victims w/ Margaret Britten & Bryana Allen | Marketing Leaders at Team RWB (Red, White, & Blue)
Feb 18, 2025
Old Glory Ultra Relay w/ Mike Erwin | Founder & Executive Director of Team RWB (Red, White, & Blue)
Feb 10, 2025
GOD TALKS w/ Ed Rush | USMC Fighter Pilot, Author, & Speaker
Feb 03, 2025
Experience Your Life w/ Drew Billings | General Manager of Anthem Snacks
Jan 27, 2025
An American Experience w/ Mark Holtzman | President of West Coast Aerial Photography
Jan 20, 2025
Big Dad Energy w/ Ryan Kutscher | Co-Founder of Dad Strength Brewing
Jan 13, 2025
Just Another Dude w/ Aaron Love | Co-Host of Ones Ready and The War Room Podcast
Jan 06, 2025
Kick Back w/ Trevor Spiers | Co-Founder of oo-Lah
Dec 30, 2024
Valor Provisions w/ Pat Montgomery | Founder of KC Cattle Co.
Dec 23, 2024
Screaming Eagles Wings w/ David Rose | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Dec 16, 2024
Work That Works w/ Maggie Malek | CEO of Crispin
Dec 09, 2024
Talk to Each Other w/ Dan Hollaway | Host of Citizen Podcast and Drinkin' Bros Podcast
Dec 02, 2024
The Good, The True, & The Beautiful w/ Cokie | Author of Dead Reckoning Collective's Where They Meet
Nov 25, 2024
The Transcript w/ Nick Orton | Published by Dead Reckoning Collective
Nov 18, 2024
Resilience, Perseverance, and Optimism w/ Mike Sarraille | Co-Author of Scarlett's Big Shot
Nov 11, 2024
Warriors & Quiet Waters w/ Brian Gilman
Nov 04, 2024
TOUGH RUGGED BASTARDS w/ John Dailey
Oct 29, 2024
sitreps2steercos w/ Kyle Eberly
Oct 22, 2024
Stoicism & Philosophy w/ Mick Mulroy | Board of Advisors at Plato's Academy Centre
Oct 14, 2024
Be the CEO of Your Life w/ Haley Marie McClain Hill | Founder & CEO of Torch Warrior Wear
Oct 09, 2024
Targeted: Beirut w/ Jack Carr
Sep 30, 2024
Eat Beef w/ Greg Putnam | President of Little Belt Cattle Company
Sep 24, 2024
YOU MATTER w/ Shelly Kirkland | CEO of Boot Campaign
Sep 17, 2024
Simple Solutions to Complex Problems w/ Worth Parker & Mick Mulroy | Fogbow
Sep 10, 2024
Capture or Kill w/ Don Bentley
Sep 02, 2024
Odysseus and the Oar w/ Adam Magers | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Aug 26, 2024
Be a Culture Add w/ Tim Kolczak | Founder of The Veterans Project & Multimedia Specialist at Team Red, White, & Blue
Aug 21, 2024
Find Your Advantage w/ Nate Kouhana | Founder of Anthem Snacks
Aug 13, 2024
Develop and Engage Self Awareness w/ George Hayworth | Co-Host of The Present Fathers Podcast
Aug 06, 2024
Be Quiet and Listen w/ Gary Stevens | Creative Director
Jul 30, 2024
Don't Do What You're Not Good At w/ Tony Negron | Principal at Fusion Cell
Jul 23, 2024
Bet on Yourself w/ Joe Tate | Copywriter at PETERMAYER
Jul 16, 2024
The Humanity of War Stories w/ Nicholas Efstathiou | Author of Killers in Their Youth
Jul 09, 2024
Changing the Drinking Culture in America w/ Noah Seely and Addison Ferry | Co-founders of VALA Lifestyle Seltzer
Jul 02, 2024
Wildly Okay w/ William Bolyard | Author of Demons in the Taillights
Jun 25, 2024
Art & Commerce w/ Luke Ryan | Founder & CEO of Four Hawk Media
Jun 12, 2024
It's Okay to Laugh w/ Mac Caltrider | Author of DOUBLE KNOT from Dead Reckoning Collective
Jun 04, 2024
Red Sky Mourning w/ Jack Carr
May 27, 2024
The Truth Fits w/ Jennifer Sey | Founder of XX-XY Athletics
May 21, 2024
A Beautiful Obligation w/ Justin Thomas Eggen | Poet, Author, and Co-founder of Pressure Plate Publishing House
May 14, 2024
Unlock Your Creativity w/ Matt "Rendar" Klein | Battle Tribe
May 07, 2024
The Legacy of Shannon Kent w/ Marty Skovlund, Jr. and Joe Kent | Co-Authors of Send Me: A True Story of a Mother at War
Apr 29, 2024
The Business of Creativity w/ Jarred Taylor | Co-founder of Black Rifle Coffee
Apr 23, 2024
Put Your Whole Self Out There w/ Paul Alkoby | Photographer & Cinematographer
Apr 16, 2024
Bringing Textile Jobs Back to North Carolina w/ Killian Nowrey | Co-founder & COO of Ruck Socks
Apr 09, 2024
Into the Breach w/ Bobby Holland | Co-Founder & CEO of Hoolie Golf
Apr 02, 2024
Brain Health and Mental Health w/ Nic McKinley and Christian D'Andrea | Co-Founders of Go Pills
Mar 26, 2024
Good Selfish, Bad Selfish w/ Alex Aguilar | The Revived Man
Mar 19, 2024
Something Greater w/ Kelsi Sheren
Mar 12, 2024
Back Azimuth Solutions w/ Tyler Heisey
Mar 06, 2024
BLK OPS w/ Ruben Ayala | CEO & Co-Founder of Triple Nikel
Feb 27, 2024
Troubled w/ Rob Henderson
Feb 19, 2024
Life and Death at Abbey Gate w/ Mikael Cook | Author
Feb 13, 2024
All Secure w/ Tom & Jen Satterly | Co-founders of All Secure Foundation
Feb 05, 2024
Shattered Glass: A WNBPA Story w/ Andrea Buccilla | Director & Executive Producer at MALKA
Jan 30, 2024
Suck it up and Cold Call w/ Sean Hurd | Director of Growth for Shift Group
Jan 23, 2024
Compete and Win w/ JR Butler | Founder & CEO of Shift Group
Jan 16, 2024
The Energy We Need w/ Drew Camp | Founder & CEO of The Epic Dad Co.
Jan 09, 2024
Leadership Doesn’t Stop w/ Joe McNamara | Principal of The Iron Leader
Jan 03, 2024
The Honor Foundation w/ Michael G. Halterman | VP of Operations at The Honor Foundation
Dec 25, 2023
Do It Yourself w/ Christian Meyers | Founder & CPO of Terra Arma and Co-host of The Medevac Podcast
Dec 18, 2023
Saving Lives w/ Chris Ford | CEO of Stop Soldier Suicide
Dec 11, 2023
Grounding Moments w/ Dave Coker | President of The Fisher House Foundation
Dec 05, 2023
Not a Victim w/ Jenna Carlton | Founder of The Millennial Veterans
Nov 28, 2023
MVP w/ Nate Boyer | Co-founder of Merging Vets & Players
Nov 21, 2023
Vulnerability and Accountability w/ Brendan Rooney | Co-founder & CEO of The Podcast Company
Nov 14, 2023
Deferring the Blame w/ Jaime Gallardo | The Financial Enabler
Nov 07, 2023
The Wonder System w/Joey Brown | Not Another Average Joe
Oct 31, 2023
Engineering the Marketing Funnel w/ Jordan Young | Co-founder & CEO of FILMPAC
Oct 24, 2023
It’s What *and* Who You Know w/ Erik Bartell | Co-founder of Echelon
Oct 17, 2023
The Foundation for Everything w/ Benjamin Fortier | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Oct 10, 2023
Pay Attention Along the Route w/ John Dailey | Writer at Walking Point
Oct 03, 2023
The Weird Politics of Vetrepreneurs w/ Scott Jansen & Jon Simons | Co-Founders of Warfighter Tobacco
Sep 26, 2023
You Can’t Be Told Yes If You Don’t Ask w/ Kurtis Summers | Founder of Redundant Media
Sep 19, 2023
The Right Cadence w/ Dan Horgan | Founder of Free Range Texas
Sep 12, 2023
Crushing Evil w/ Nic McKinley | Founder of DeliverFund
Sep 04, 2023
Built to Serve w/ Connor Curtis, Dylan Curtis, & RJ Casey | Founders of Brigands Co.
Aug 29, 2023
The Savage Wonder of it All w/ Christopher Paul Meyer | Founder & Artistic Director of Vet Rep Theater
Aug 22, 2023
Showcase Who You Really Are w/ Haley Marie McClain Hill | Founder & CEO of Torch Warrior Wear
Aug 15, 2023
Doing Business Well and Right w/ Tyler Merritt | Founder & CEO of Nine Line Apparel
Aug 08, 2023
Find the Beat of Your Heart w/ Zach Bell | Veteran with a Sign
Aug 01, 2023
Be Humble or Get Humbled w/ Peaches | Host of Ones Ready
Jul 25, 2023
How Black Are Your Black Ops? w/ Trent Seegmiller | Host of Ones Ready
Jul 17, 2023
Create Your Own Resources w/ Steven Nisbet | Founder of Shields & Stripes
Jul 11, 2023
Kill Your Ego w/ Aaron Love | Host of Ones Ready
Jul 04, 2023
Brass & Unity w/ Kelsi Sheren
Jun 27, 2023
The War Murals Project w/ Eric Strand
Jun 20, 2023
What is Bigfoot’s Favorite MRE? w/ Nick Orton | Tales from the Grid Square
Jun 13, 2023
The Depth of Fiction w/ Michael Jerome Plunkett | Host of Literature of War Podcast
Jun 06, 2023
Friends at Work w/ Leo Jenkins | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
May 31, 2023
Music Is Better With Friends | The Marine Rapper
May 23, 2023
Only The Dead w/ Jack Carr | Creator of The Terminal List
May 16, 2023
Battling Ignorance w/ Katheryn Basso | Founder of KADRI Clothing
May 09, 2023
Mastering the Art of Transition w/ Marty Skovlund, Jr. | Editor-in-Chief at Task & Purpose
May 02, 2023
Into the Unknown w/ Neville Johnson | Author & Poet at Dead Reckoning Collective
Apr 25, 2023
Measure, Execute, and Optimize w/ Justin Roberts | Media Planning Strategist at Sazerac Company
Apr 18, 2023
Slow Burn w/ Jerry Nieves | Co-Founder & Creative Principal at GoldenSnow Agency
Apr 10, 2023
Surf Therapy w/ Rob Garnett | Managing Director of One More Wave
Apr 04, 2023
Work Hard for Yourself and Others w/ Kyle Hansen | Founder of Recycle for Veterans
Mar 28, 2023
Innovate, Create, Rebuild w/ Patrick Montgomery | Founder & CEO of KC Cattle Co.
Mar 21, 2023
Be a Better Human w/ Matt Griffin | Co-founder & CEO of Combat Flip Flops
Mar 13, 2023
Systems & Frameworks w/ Iron Mike Steadman | Founder of Ironbound Media
Mar 07, 2023
Share the Stoke w/ Sean Lake | Co-founder & CEO of BUBS Naturals
Feb 28, 2023
You’re Allowed to Enjoy the Process w/ Abraham Kamarck | Founder & CEO of True MadeFoods
Feb 22, 2023
Become Who You Are w/ The Combat Coach
Feb 13, 2023
Customer by Customer w/ Derrick Whitfield | Founder of Whitefield Designs Co.
Feb 01, 2023
Working to Live w/ Luke Capasso | Comedian & Builder
Jan 27, 2023
Making Commercial Art w/ Cameron Cushman | CMO of The Iron Freedom Foundation
Jan 17, 2023
Thriving Under Pressure w/ Lisa Maskey | Account Director at Raven Public Relations
Jan 09, 2023
Fly on the Wall w/ Cedric Terrell | Photographer at Kate Ryan
Jan 03, 2023
Aggressive and Sensitive w/ Amy Sexauer | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Dec 26, 2022
E+R=O w/ Tim Kight | Founder & CEO of Focus 3
Dec 16, 2022
Finding Your Competitive Environment w/ Brian Kight | Founder of Daily Discipline
Dec 12, 2022
Stepping Stones w/ Worth Parker | Freelance Writer
Dec 02, 2022
Learning How to Learn w/ Corban Lundborg | Creative Director at CALM Collective
Nov 22, 2022
Building Your Own Financial Future w/ Kaj Larsen and Sean Bonner | Founders of Guild Financial
Nov 11, 2022
Hurt Feelings w/ William Bolyard | Author at Dead Reckoning Collective and Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Dirtbag Magazine
Oct 03, 2022
Close the Gap w/ Nick Koumalatsos | Co-founder of Johnny Slicks
Sep 26, 2022
Nothing to Lose w/ Johnny Raushi | Co-founder at Johnny Slicks
Sep 21, 2022
Go Wide and Deep w/ Matt Smythe | Writer at Free Range American and Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Sep 02, 2022
Be Nonstandard w/ Nate Gladdin | Host of Inheriting Manhood
Aug 26, 2022
Take the Harder Path w/ Brian Hueske | Co-Founder of GrōvPure
Aug 12, 2022
Live a Whole Life w/ Mason Rodrigue | Poet & Author at Dead Reckoning Collective
Jul 27, 2022
Low Hanging Fruit w/ Nick Betts | Creative Director at VetTV
Jul 14, 2022
Ground Yourself, Find Yourself, and Live w/ Sophie Hilaire | Homesteader at pRetired
Jun 27, 2022
Being Productively Disagreeable w/ Rob Henderson | PhD Candidate at St. Catherine’s College, Cambridge
Jun 14, 2022
Veterans in Digital Advertising w/ 212 NYC
Mar 27, 2022
Love Your Craft (Beer) w/ Tim Parker and Dedrick McFadden | Brewer at Chula Vista Brewery and Student Brewer at AB Tech
Dec 30, 2021
Entrepreneurship is the Hardest Selection Course w/ Brandon Nergararian and John Bockstanz | Entrepreneurs at Bravo Actual
Dec 07, 2021
Go In Firing w/ Ethan Nagel | Filmmaker at Black Rifle Coffee
Nov 29, 2021
Veterans in Hollywood w/ Steven Grahym, Nate Boyer, and Don McAlister | Filmmakers at Team House Studios
Nov 05, 2021
Get Paid to Learn w/ Chris Pestel | Editor-in-Chief and Co-Founder of Cadet
Aug 08, 2021
Applying Systems w/ Scott Daly | Director of Training for Focus 3
Feb 21, 2021