Helping The Brave Podcast

Ed Parcaut

"Helping the Brave" is a weekly podcast dedicated to supporting veterans as they transition into civilian life and beyond. New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday, offering insights, guidance, and real-world advice to help veterans navigate new opportunities. Our mission is simple: veterans helping veterans succeed after service. We also strive to raise awareness about the importance of accessing the VA benefits you've earned. Tune in as we share valuable resources and empowering stories to help those who have served thrive in their next chapter.

  1. 6d ago

    Pilot, Chef, Coder? One Man's Incredible Journey

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Josh Brinson for a wide-ranging conversation about military service, transition, fitness, entrepreneurship, and finding purpose after the uniform. Josh shares how he joined the Navy, became a helicopter aircrew rescue swimmer, and found himself learning nearly every job around the aircraft. He talks about deployments, humanitarian work in Pakistan after the earthquake, the realities of leaving the military without a clear plan, and the challenge so many veterans face when they lose the structure and identity that service once gave them. The conversation also explores what came next: working with his dad, EMS and fire service, contracting overseas, competitive barbecue, fitness coaching, aviation, business ownership, and raising a family while continuing to evolve. Ed and Josh also touch on PTSD awareness, how trauma can hide in plain sight, and why staying physically and mentally engaged matters so much after service. This is an honest episode about transition, reinvention, purpose, and staying ready for whatever comes next. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #JoshBrinson #VeteranTransition #NavyVeteran #LifeAfterService #VeteranFitness #PurposeAfterService #RescueSwimmer #VeteranEntrepreneur #GuardianStrength #PTSDAwareness #MilitaryTransition #VeteransHelpingVeterans #NextMission

    Pilot, Chef, Coder? One Man's Incredible Journey

  2. Jul 14

    Conquering PTSD: 40 Years of Veteran Healing Secrets

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Faust Ruggiero for a powerful conversation about PTSD, trauma recovery, and what veterans really need in order to heal. Faust shares lessons from four decades of working with veterans, including why PTSD should not be treated as a simple mental health label and why talk therapy alone often falls short. He explains that trauma affects the body, emotions, and thinking all at once, and that real recovery takes trust, education, commitment, and the right guide. Ed and Faust also talk honestly about the frustrations many veterans face when trying to get help through the VA, the importance of community care and self-advocacy, how to choose a therapist who actually understands PTSD, and why medication by itself is rarely enough. This is a practical and hopeful episode about veteran healing, trauma education, and finding a better road map for PTSD recovery. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #FaustRuggiero #PTSDRecovery #VeteranPTSD #TraumaRecovery #VeteransMentalHealth #PTSDTreatment #HealingAfterTrauma #TraumaTherapy #LifeAfterService #VeteranHealing #FirstResponderTrauma #MentalHealthSupport #HelpingVeterans

    Conquering PTSD: 40 Years of Veteran Healing Secrets

  3. Jul 7

    From Jamaica To Army: Queen William's Inspiring Journey

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Dr. CM Queen Williams for a powerful conversation about Army service, military medicine, cancer care, veteran benefits, and finding purpose after burnout. Dr. Williams shares her journey from immigrating to the United States from Jamaica, to joining the Army as an enlisted soldier, to later becoming a physician and radiation oncologist through military medicine. She talks about paying for school with the GI Bill, going through medical training, serving at major military medical centers, and spending years treating cancer patients in uniform. The conversation also dives into a mission she cares deeply about today: helping veterans understand cancer-related claims, toxin exposure, presumptive conditions, the PACT Act, and when a strong nexus letter or DBQ actually matters. Ed and Dr. Williams talk honestly about the confusion many veterans face, the poor-quality letters some people are paying too much for, and why specialists need to stay in their lane if they want to truly help. This episode is about service, reinvention, medical expertise, and using what you have learned to make life easier for the veterans coming behind you. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #CMQueenWilliams #VeteranBenefits #PACTAct #ArmyVeteran #MilitaryDoctor #CancerClaims #ToxinExposure #NexusLetter #DBQ #VeteranTransition #WomenVeterans #MilitaryMedicine #VeteransHelpingVeterans

    From Jamaica To Army: Queen William's Inspiring Journey

  4. Jun 30

    Marine Corps: Rebellion, Family Legacy, & Tech Talk

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with John Smith for a conversation about life after military service, VA claims, family, faith, and finding purpose in the next chapter. John shares why he chose the Marine Corps, how he built a career as a tactical air defense controller, and how that path eventually led him to the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics community. After retirement, he stayed close to the mission by continuing to support Marines and sailors as a contractor and subject matter expert, while also building a podcast and looking for more ways to help veterans. Ed and John also dig into the confusion around VA disability claims, PTSD ratings, missing records, buddy letters, and why clear information matters so much for veterans trying to get the benefits they earned. The conversation expands into technology, AI, podcasting, multiple income streams, and how veterans can use their skills to create freedom, help others, and stay present for their families. This is an honest episode about service after the service, and how purpose does not end at retirement. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #JohnSmith #MarineVeteran #VeteranTransition #VADisability #VABenefits #LifeAfterService #VeteranAdvocacy #MilitaryRetirement #PTSDRatings #VeteranPodcast #FaithAndFamily #VeteransHelpingVeterans #NextMission

    Marine Corps: Rebellion, Family Legacy, & Tech Talk

  5. Jun 23

    Drone's, Veterans, And Puerto Rico: The Drone Boss Interview

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Damon Darnall, also known as the Drone Boss, for a conversation about drones, entrepreneurship, and why this fast-growing industry can be a strong fit for veterans. Damon shares how he got into flying at a young age, how the drone industry has evolved, and why he believes commercial drones are creating one of the biggest business opportunities in the years ahead. He and Ed talk about inspections, solar, dams, power lines, delivery systems, mapping, AI-powered automation, and how drones are opening doors for small business owners. One of the biggest takeaways from this episode is Damon's experience helping people move from traditional jobs into drone entrepreneurship. He explains why veterans often do especially well in this space, thanks to discipline, execution, and a natural ability to follow systems and operating procedures. This is a practical episode about veteran transition, new technology, side hustles, and building a business in a growing market. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #DamonDarnall #DroneBoss #DroneBusiness #VeteranEntrepreneur #VeteranTransition #DronesForVeterans #CommercialDrones #AIInTheSky #DroneTraining #BusinessOpportunity #SideHustle #PostMilitaryLife #VeteransHelpingVeterans

    Drone's, Veterans, And Puerto Rico: The Drone Boss Interview

  6. Jun 16

    Veterans' Untold Stories: From Service To Life After

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Aaron Crippen for a real conversation about military service, hidden trauma, transition, reinvention, and purpose. Aaron shares why he joined the Army, what life looked like in infantry service, and how injuries and experiences from that time followed him long after he got out. He talks openly about not fully understanding PTSD at first, dealing with survivor's guilt, learning how trauma shows up years later, and navigating a system that often leaves veterans frustrated when they need help most. The conversation also explores what came next. Aaron found his way back into stunt work, built a business in a trust-based industry, and began writing a memoir rooted in one powerful idea: sometimes the moments that knock us down become the ones that shape us most. This episode is about resilience, mindset, veteran transition, storytelling, and what it means to keep getting back up. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #AaronCrippen #VeteranTransition #PTSDRecovery #ArmyVeteran #LifeAfterService #VeteranMindset #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #VeteranEntrepreneur #MilitaryTrauma #Stuntman #PurposeAfterService #VeteransHelpingVeterans

    Veterans' Untold Stories: From Service To Life After

  7. Jun 9

    From Navy Vet to Film Production: Unexpected Roles

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Terry Weaver for a conversation about military service, transition, creativity, and the power of storytelling after the uniform comes off. Terry shares how he joined the Navy, served as a Corpsman with the Marines, and eventually had to figure out what came next after service. That next chapter took him through business, entrepreneurship, writing, acting, and filmmaking. What makes this conversation stand out is how honest it is about reinvention. Terry talks about discovering creativity later in life, building a new mission around meaningful stories, and why veterans need something purposeful to fill the void that can show up after service. This episode also explores faith, film, writing, military influence in storytelling, and the deeper need for connection and purpose. It is a strong conversation for veterans who know transition is not just about getting out. It is about becoming someone new without losing who you were. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #TerryWeaver #VeteranTransition #LifeAfterService #NavyVeteran #NavyCorpsman #VeteranStorytelling #PurposeAfterTheMilitary #MilitaryToCivilian #VeteranCreativity #WritingAfterService #FilmmakerVeteran #PostMilitaryLife #VeteransHelpingVeterans

    From Navy Vet to Film Production: Unexpected Roles

  8. Jun 2

    From Navy Veteran to Dog Training Empire

    In this episode of Helping The Brave Podcast, Ed Parcaut sits down with Chad Singer, a Navy veteran and founder of Canine Revolution Dog Training, for a conversation about service, transition, entrepreneurship, and finding a new mission after the military. Chad shares how he came from a long family line of Navy service, attended The Citadel on a Navy ROTC scholarship, and served as a surface warfare officer before leaving the Navy and building a business in dog training. What started with a difficult personal experience with his own dog eventually became a full-time mission helping other owners better understand behavior, structure, and communication. This episode also dives into veteran entrepreneurship, the value of programs like Boots to Business, building a team from scratch, and why so many lessons from military service translate directly into business ownership. It is a practical, grounded conversation about adapting, learning, and building something useful in the next chapter of life. *Contact Ed Parcaut:** - 🌍 Website: [edparcaut.com](http://edparcaut.com) - 📱 Twitter: [@edparcaut](https://twitter.com) For more resources and support, visit HelpingTheBrave.com. #HelpingTheBrave #EdParcaut #ChadSinger #CanineRevolution #VeteranTransition #VeteranEntrepreneurship #NavyVeteran #DogTraining #DogBehavior #LifeAfterService #BootsToBusiness #VeteranBusinessOwner #CanineTraining #MilitaryLeadership #ServiceToStartup

    From Navy Veteran to Dog Training Empire
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"Helping the Brave" is a weekly podcast dedicated to supporting veterans as they transition into civilian life and beyond. New episodes are uploaded every Tuesday, offering insights, guidance, and real-world advice to help veterans navigate new opportunities. Our mission is simple: veterans helping veterans succeed after service. We also strive to raise awareness about the importance of accessing the VA benefits you've earned. Tune in as we share valuable resources and empowering stories to help those who have served thrive in their next chapter.

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  • Creator
    Ed Parcaut
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Big Hangry Media, LLC
  • Show Website
    Helping The Brave Podcast