Militarily Speaking

About Militarily Speaking

Militarily Speaking dives into the heart of military life through the voices of those who’ve lived it. Hosted by Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery — seasoned professionals with a passion for serving the military community — the show blends financial insight, real-world experience, and honest conversation. Jodi, a proud military spouse, and Tom bring different perspectives that make every episode both relatable and practical. Each episode, we sit down with veterans, spouses, and leaders who share stories that matter — from the challenges of deployment and transition to insights on careers, family, and finances. It’s about the military journey, told through the people who know it best. And don’t miss our Military Minute, a trivia segment where listeners can test their knowledge of military history, pop culture, and more — with chances to win prizes for you and your favorite charity. Head over to our Facebook page for more info. Season 2 brings even more stories, new voices, and more ways to engage with the community. Follow us on Facebook at Militarily Speaking Podcast and be part of the conversation. Produced by Armed Forces Bank. This is who we are. AFBank.com | Member FDIC

Publisher

Armed Forces Bank

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2022

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 of 111 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Leaving the Military Is Harder Than You Think. Veterans Bridge Home Is Changing That.

   Host Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery interview Army Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Steve Cole about how Veterans Bridge Home connects veterans with employment and community resources to ease civilian transition.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Military World Games Are Coming to America for the First Time

   Tom McLean and Jodi Vickery interview Ike Belk, co-founder of the U.S. Performance Center, about bringing the 2027 Military World Games to America, fostering international connections through sport.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How an Active Duty Army Major Built an Award-Winning Bourbon Brand

   Host Tom McLean interviews Active Duty Army Major Cole Hanna about building an award-winning bourbon brand by leveraging military leadership skills and strategic market focus.

Inside a recent episode

Leaving the Military Is Harder Than You Think. Veterans Bridge Home Is Changing That.

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] In fact, I know that when you guys were talking to our friends at America's Warrior Partnership, there's 40, 50,000 veterans serving organizations in the country. So the problem isn't resources. That's not the problem. And that's what the coming home assessment found in 2012 is Charlotte's got a lot of things. Most communities, Kansas City has a lot of things. Navigation of those lot of things is the hardest thing for veterans. And it's funny because the VA would tell you that's the number one need for most veterans right now is the navigation of the existing services. The other thing they found was that employment was veterans unemployment in 2011 or 2012 was lagging that of the non-veteran public. […]

Who has been a guest on Militarily Speaking

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Steve Cole
• Ike Belk
• Cole Hanna
• Sydney Mathis
• Monica Fullerton

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

65,788

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

91

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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Books guests

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