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The Podcast
Recorded interviews hosted by Ed Parcaut, a U.S. Navy Veteran and former Hospital Corpsman. Every episode is a conversation with the people, families and organizations serving the Veteran community.
Because no brave fights alone.
Latest episode
October 6, 2026 · 49:24
Guest: Tim Thomas
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut welcomes back Tim Thomas, an Australian Army commando and veteran of Afghanistan and East Timor, for a deep conversation about breathwork, sleep, isolation, healing, and the long road back after service. Tim shares how he entered Australia's direct recruiting pathway into special forces, how deployment and transition shaped his life…
Recent conversations
September 29, 2026 · 47:46
Guest: Chrisanne Gordon
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Dr. Chrisanne Gordon for a passionate and eye-opening conversation about traumatic brain injury, PTSD, veteran transition, and the urgent need to rethink how America cares for those who served. Dr. Gordon explains why she believes PTSD should be understood through the lens of brain trauma, survival response, and rewired…
September 22, 2026 · 36:28
Guest: Ken Mellott
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Ken Mellott for a powerful conversation about Air Force service, survival, PTSD, identity, and rebuilding life after a near-fatal aircraft accident. Ken shares how his father's Air Force service inspired him from a young age, why he attended the Air Force Academy, and how his career took him through pilot training, Beale Air…
September 15, 2026 · 55:17
Guest: Jason Sharon
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Jason Sharon for a practical conversation about Navy service, veteran transition, mortgage brokerage, and helping veterans use their VA loan benefit the right way. Jason shares how he joined the Navy in 1993, went through the nuclear program, served twenty years, and spent time on the USS Nimitz, USS Enterprise, and USS Anzio…
September 8, 2026 · 46:47
Guest: Jonathan Knaul
In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Jonathan Knaul for a thoughtful conversation about military service, operational stress, combat deployments, test piloting, and the hidden weight of caring for loved ones. Jonathan shares how he joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1986, first serving in the Navy after Top Gun inspired him to pursue aviation. After four years…
Your host
Ed is a U.S. Navy Veteran and former Hospital Corpsman. He started Helping The Brave Podcast to give Veterans, families and the organizations supporting them a place to tell their stories in their own words.
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The podcast is separate from the Helping The Brave benefits education programs. Neither is affiliated with, accredited by or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Episodes are conversations, not legal, medical or benefits advice.
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