{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gaming the System","description":"Host Rob Couture is joined by Mike Figlioli, Ryan Gallucci, and Brittany Dymond Murray for a dynamic episode covering Veterans Day events, Combat Tested Gaming, and the VFW\u2019s ongoing fight to Honor the Contract. The team reflects on a meaningful Veterans Day weekend with Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore, highlighting ceremonies at Arlington, community engagements, and their nearly 21-mile Warrior YOMP with the Allied Forces Foundation. &amp;nbsp; In the featured segment, the panel welcomes Lynn Rolf, Tim Stocker, and Rob Caudle to discuss VFW Combat Tested Gaming: a thriving online community connecting thousands of veterans and service members. They share how gaming strengthens camaraderie, supports mental health, and offers real-time access to VFW service officers on platforms like Discord and Twitch. &amp;nbsp; The episode also celebrates a major milestone: $16.2 billion in earned benefits recovered for veterans last fiscal year through VFW National Veteran Service.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;  Episode Highlights: 0:00 \u2013 Intro and Roll Call 5:00 \u2013 Veterans Day recap begins 8:50 \u2013 Allied Forces Foundation Warrior YOMP experience 14:30 \u2013 International veteran participation &amp;amp; community impact 16:30 \u2013 VFW Department of Virginia &amp;amp; Maryland engagements 19:20 \u2013 Commander-in-Chief Whitmore\u2019s schedule &amp;amp; Arlington ceremonies 21:40 \u2013 USO and Washington Commanders Salute to Service 24:00 \u2013 Washington Post reporting &amp;amp; \u201cHonor the Contract\u201d response 33:00 \u2013 Invisible disabilities, stigma, and misconceptions 39:00 \u2013 Veterans\u2019 lived experiences with service-connected conditions 48:48 \u2013 VFW National Veteran Service: $16.2B in benefits recovered 51:55 \u2013 Featured segment: Combat Tested Gaming introduction 58:00 \u2013 How gaming builds camaraderie &amp;amp; supports mental health  1:10:00 \u2013 Tabletop gaming, community nights, and program growth  1:22:00 \u2013 Outreach, youth engagement, and future expansion  1:28:00 \u2013 Government reopening &amp;amp; impact on veterans\u2019 services  1:31:00 \u2013 \u201cGood of the Order\u201d Thanksgiving reflections  1:39:00 \u2013 Final thoughts and sign-off  For more information or to continue the conversation, please visit: Veterans&amp;nbsp;of&amp;nbsp;Foreign&amp;nbsp;Wars&amp;nbsp;Website VFW&amp;nbsp;Podcast&amp;nbsp;Page @VFWHQ&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;Twitter VFW&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;Facebook @RobCoutureVFW&amp;nbsp;on&amp;nbsp;Facebook Call 1-888-JOIN-VFW Text \u201cNEEDS\u201d to 20222 to donate to the Unmet Needs Program. Today\u2019s&amp;nbsp;VFW&amp;nbsp;\u2014&amp;nbsp;Share&amp;nbsp;Your&amp;nbsp;#StillServing&amp;nbsp;Story Sports Clips Help A Hero \u2014 Text HERO to 71777 to donate online  ","author_name":"#StillServing: The VFW Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thevfwpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39115810\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/195672745"}