Vets First Podcast
1) Season 2 Bonus Episode – First-hand experience in the trenches of Covid-19: Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo
In this episode of the Vets First Podcast, Levi and Brandon interview Dr. Alejandro Pezzulo, a pulmonologist, and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Iowa. Dr. Pezzulo shares...Show More
2) Season 2 Episode 6 – The ongoing battle: Josh Marino and Rob Otto share about PTSD, depression, and suicide
In the second half of episode six, Levi and Brandon interview Rob Otto. Listeners will hear about Rob’s early life, career in the military, and life after service and his experience with mental health...Show More
3) Season 2 Episode 8 – Exploring treatment of PTSD, headache, and depression through brain stimulation: Wave Neuro and TMS
In this episode, podcast hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea dive into Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a treatment for depression, PTSD, and headache, with expert Dr. Erik Won.
4) Season 2 Episode 4 – Two candid discussions about drug use disorders: Trever Siver and Henry Uken
In this episode, Levi and Brandon discuss drug use with two Veterans who suffered from drug use disorders. Trever Siver and Henry Uken provide honest and gritty stories about their lowest points and r...Show More
5) Season 2 Episode 9 – Supporting our active-duty military, Veterans, and first responders: Jim Ravella and the Gary Sinise Foundation
In this episode, hosts Levi and Brandon welcome Jim Ravella, Vice President of Programs at the Gary Sinise Foundation. They discuss the missions, programs and initiatives offered at the Gary Sinise Fo...Show More
6) Season 2 Episode 3 – Aiding vision-impaired Veterans through experience: Iowa City VA VIST Coordinator Keith Queen
In this episode Levi and Brandon interview Keith Queen, Visual Impairments Coordinator at the Iowa City VA. Listeners will hear how Keith navigated his life with his own visual impairment and his care...Show More
7) Season 2 Episode 1 – Kicking off Season 2 of the Vets First Podcast
In the first episode of the second season, podcast hosts, Levi and Brandon overview the guests and topics featured in the seasons and offer some of their retrospective thoughts. The season will interv...Show More
8) Season 2 Episode 7 – Perseverance through care and routine: Dr. Carolyn Turvey and Dr. Anne Sadler discuss research on depression and suicide risk with our Veterans
In the beginning of episode seven, Levi and Brandon speak with Dr. Carolyn Turvey to discuss her studies on functional impairment and depression in Veterans. The second half of the episode features Dr...Show More
9) Season 2 Episode 5 – Learning about drug use disorders from origin to treatment: Dr. Anthony Miller and Dr. John Wemmie
In the first half of episode five, Levi and Brandon interview Dr. Anthony Miller. The episode focuses on opiate use disorder. Levi, Brandon, and Dr. Miller discuss the risks of sustained opiate consu...Show More
10) Season 2 Episode 2 – Not broken, just doing things differently: Director of Disability in Education for the Student Veterans of America, Dan Standage
In the opening of season two interviews of Vets First Podcast, Levi and Brandon welcome Marine Veteran, Dan Standage. In this podcast, listeners will hear from the Arizona native, starting with a brie...Show More