Thank You, Now What?

A podcast about life after service

About the show

“Thank You, Now What?” is a podcast about life after service, where we explore what veterans are doing after separating from the military.

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Episodes

  • 36. Steve Marley

    December 1st, 2021  |  2 hrs 19 mins

    Steve is a former U.S. Marine and current New York City Firefighter. After enlisting post-9/11and seeing some of the early years in Iraq and Afghanistan, he returned to fulfill his childhood dream and family tradition of joining the FDNY.

  • Bonus: Ben's Big Premiere

    November 16th, 2021  |  27 mins 58 secs

    Bonus Episode

  • 35. Ian Rivers

    November 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 17 mins

    Ian returns to talk about his 85-day solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • 34. Sex and Intimacy with Dr. Kathryn Ellis

    October 19th, 2021  |  2 hrs 5 mins

    Dr. Ellis is an occupational therapist specializing in sex and intimacy. She worked at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for nearly a decade, treating injured veterans and often working with their significant others. She is the Founder and CEO of the Institute for Sex, Intimacy & Occupational Therapy, a continuing education company for occupational therapy professionals. She is the co-author of “Sex and Intimacy for Wounded Veterans: A Guide to Embracing Change.”

  • 33. Life After Hockey with Shane Hnidy

    October 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 21 mins

    Shane is a retired NHL player and member of the 2011 Stanley Cup winning Boston Bruins. He is currently a member of the Vegas Golden Knights broadcast team. Shane and Matt discuss the similarities between transitioning careers from the military and pro sports.

  • 32. Nate Spearing

    September 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Nate from Episode 3 rejoins the show to talk small business, branching out to multiple ventures, parenting, challenging himself, and being a faith leader.

  • 31. Zac Rhyner

    September 7th, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

    Zac served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Controller, medically retiring as a result of injuries sustained in combat. Inspired by his own road to recovery, Zac decided to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

  • 30. Guillermo “Bill” Ravelo

    July 20th, 2021  |  1 hr 39 mins

    Bill served in the U.S. Army for 23 years as a forward observer, both in the 75th Ranger Regiment and 7th Special Forces Group. In 2015 he retired and took an internship on Wall Street at a bank where he still works today.

  • TYNW at the movies: Apocalypse Now

    July 6th, 2021  |  1 hr 58 mins

    We brought back former guest Chase Martin to talk about one of the greatest war movies and the book it was adapted from.

  • 29. Brady Speth

    June 22nd, 2021  |  1 hr 28 mins

    Brady served as an Air Traffic Controller in the Air Force and a Capitol Police Officer. He founded Riton Optics with his wife Carrie and currently serves as its CEO.

  • 28. Ian Rivers

    June 8th, 2021  |  1 hr 40 mins

    Ian is a retired British SAS soldier. After 27 years of service and an incredible warzone encounter post-service, he decided to start a risk management firm with some former colleagues. This summer he’ll be taking a “break” to row his boat across the Atlantic Ocean.

  • 27. Tammy Bonzanto

    May 25th, 2021  |  2 hrs 7 mins

    Tammy is the former Assistant Secretary for Accountability and Whistleblower Protection at the Department of Veterans Affairs. She served as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy before becoming a registered nurse and earning her Doctor of Nursing Practice.

  • 26. Steve Chang

    May 11th, 2021  |  1 hr 32 mins

    Steve is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and veteran of the Global War on Terror. Before retiring, he commanded an Army Recruiting battalion. Steve recently founded a professional career transition company, Headlamp.

  • 25. Brad Thomas

    April 27th, 2021  |  1 hr 59 mins

    Brad is a retired U.S. Army Ranger and veteran of Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia in 1993, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan in the Global War on Terror. In 2017 Brad teamed up with some other special operators to form the rock band Silence & Light, a union of his professional military experience and lifelong love of music.

  • 24. Ben Bunn

    April 13th, 2021  |  1 hr 46 mins

    Ben is a retired airborne infantry officer, former enlisted green beret, and veteran of the global war on terror. He is the owner of Cigar City CrossFit in his hometown of Tampa, Florida and Director of Business Development for Bravo Sierra.

  • 23. Noah Harris

    March 30th, 2021  |  1 hr 37 mins

    Noah is a former Green Beret and veteran of the global war on terror. After serving for more than 15 years, Noah separated from the Army to pursue film school, his love for science, and being a dad.