🪖 Life After the Military—The Challenges Veterans Face

Feb 04, 2026

Political Trade Secrets: Why Some Veterans Struggle After Leaving the Military—Join host Dustin Olson for a candid and deeply personal conversation with veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and founder at VetClaims.ai Lukas Simianer, as they unpack what really happens when service members leave the military, and why the systems designed to help them so often fail.

From combat injury and homelessness to navigating a six-year VA benefits battle and building a mission-driven organization, this episode explores Lukas’ personal story, and pulls back the curtain on the policies, bureaucracy, and realities that veterans face as they transition from military to civilian life.
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The episode digs into:

💡 Why the VA claims process is so difficult to navigate
💡 The biggest mistakes veterans make when transitioning
💡 How to reverse-engineer your ideal life and job post-military

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🪖 Life After the Military—The Challenges Veterans Face

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