Thank You, Now What?

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

TYNW at the movies: Jacob's Ladder

Chase, Matt, and Ben Bunn (Ep 24) discuss the horror and spirituality of the 1990 film Jacob’s Ladder.

07-25
01:57:20

TYNW at the movies: Starship Troopers

Chase, Matt, and Jeramiah (Ep 50) discuss the 1997 film Starship Troopers and the eponymous 1959 novel.

06-11
03:02:29

50. Jeramiah Wegner

Jeramiah is a Federal Wildlife Officer and former U.S. Army Ranger.

05-06
02:24:52

49. Kyle Eberly

Kyle is a helicopter pilot who transitioned to consulting and tech. His platform Sitreps 2 Steercos helps veterans navigate business school and professional careers.

04-01
56:37

Bonus: Female Veterans’ Roundtable (2025)

Former guests Tara Heidger (ep. 1), Tammy Bonzanto (ep. 27) and Rebecca Bennett (ep. 46) join us to discuss some of their experiences as female service members and veterans.

03-19
01:23:24

48. Brady Foster

Brady is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and owner of K9 Gunner Tactical, a multidisciplinary dog training business.

03-04
02:09:06

47. Shelane Etchison

Shelane is a military policewoman and special operator who ran her congressional campaign in 2024.

02-11
02:59:05

46. Rebecca Bennett

Rebecca is a naval aviator and helicopter test pilot who has transitioned to business roles in healthcare.

01-21
02:20:09

45. Chris Heidger

Chris is an acquiring entrepreneur of a regional HVAC company and former investment banker. He is a U.S. Army psyop veteran, and his wife Tara was our very first interviewee.

01-07
02:38:50

TYNW at the movies: Blade Runner

Ben, Chase, and Matt talk about the movies Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) along with the book “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick. We strongly recommend watching the movies before listening, book optional.

12-24
02:38:26

44. Dave Wilkie

Dave is a New York City Firefighter and former U.S. Army Ranger.

12-17
01:51:03

43. Zach West

Zach is a former U.S. Army Green Beret now working in SaaS business development.

12-10
01:46:31

42. Drew Martin

Drew Martin is a Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Cardiac Surgery. Drew is a former USMC rifleman who served in the Second Battle of Fallujah and is unapologetically Chase Martin’s twin brother.

10-10
02:31:57

TYNW at the movies: The Big Lebowski

After a yearlong hiatus, the guys return to welcome a new co-host and unearth another movie episode we recorded a year ago. Important show note: we have discontinued Paypal and Patreon in a decision to self-fund the podcast, but... we still encourage you to support a whole bunch of great organizations linked conveniently at thankyounowwhat.com/support

07-31
02:08:57

41. Josh Appel

Dr. Josh Appel is a retired U.S. Air Force Pararescueman and emergency medical physician. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

07-12
01:37:53

40. Jenny Grace

Jenny Grace is a U.S. Army veteran and country music singer songwriter. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

06-21
01:28:08

39. Mike Erwin

Mike Erwin is an Army veteran and reservist, author, educator, and entrepreneur. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

05-12
01:47:10

38. Manny Jacobs

Manny Jacobs is a parachute instructor and Australian Army Veteran. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

04-12
01:40:51

37. Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley

Sonali “Sunny” Tinsley is a medical researcher and former U.S. Army medic. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

03-29
01:32:55

36. Steve Marley

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. Update: since we no longer monetize the show, please disregard references to Patreon or Paypal. If you are looking for a way to support, please consider helping an organization listed on our website at thankyounowwhat.com/support (https://www.thankyounowwhat.com/support).

12-01
02:19:28

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