Gulf War Side Effects
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Episodes
Wade and Kevin welcome back Ronald Brown, Toxic Wounds Consultant with Vietnam Veterans of America, for Part 2 of our Gulf War Illness ICD-10 discussion.
The new Gulf War Illness ICD-10 code officially went live on October 1, 2025, but many Desert Storm veterans are still reporting that their VA doctors either cannot find the code in the system or do not know how to properly enter the diagnosis.
Ron breaks down what the ICD-10 code a...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Ronald Brown, and James McCormick tackle UFOs, UAPs, government secrecy, and the experiences of Desert Storm veterans.Rather than focusing on wild speculation, the panel explores the difference between conspiracy and documented facts, discusses newly released government information, and asks why so many Gulf War records remain classified while thousands of UFO-related doc...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon, Wade Wranard, Hector Soto, and Paul take a hard look back at Operation Desert Storm and ask an important question:
What mistakes were made, and what lessons did the military learn from them?
Drawing from their own firsthand experiences, the panel discusses the logistical challenges, environmental disasters, friendly fire incidents, chemical alarms, MOPP gear, combat operations, and the l...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade are joined by James McCormack (Vietnam Veterans of America) and Ron Brown for an in-depth discussion of H.R. 9237 – The Taking Care of America's Veterans Act.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Merch: https://gulfwars...
Tonight, on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade welcome John O'Connor, whose remarkable story of survival, faith, and perseverance proves that even life's greatest challenges don't have to define your future.
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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade welcome Todd Branda, a former AH-64 Apache pilot who flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm.
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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back Jeffrey Ford, Desert Storm veteran, 82nd Airborne combat engineer, researcher, and longtime Gulf War veterans advocate.
For more than 30 years, Jeffrey has investigated the events surrounding Khamisiyah, chemical alarms during Desert Storm, Gulf War Illness, and the legislation that changed how Gulf War veterans are treated by the VA. Drawing from his own combat experienc...
Kevin welcomes back Desert Storm veteran and retired Army medic Hector Soto for a powerful discussion about life after Desert Storm, military service, deployments, family sacrifice, PTSD, recovery, and the challenges veterans face long after coming home
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Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade answer questions from veterans, discuss VA benefits and claims, talk about new military drone technology, and reflect on Desert Storm memories and current events.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Merch: https://gulfwarsideeffec...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome Desert Storm veteran Becci Hannigan to share her remarkable journey as an Army combat medic during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.Becci discusses basic training, becoming a medic, serving in Germany and Fort Hood, deploying to Saudi Arabia, treating wounded soldiers, caring for Iraqi prisoners of war, surviving chemical alarms, and witnessing the realities of war f...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back fellow 82nd Airborne veteran Steve Freeman for an incredible conversation about the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC, Desert Storm veteran camaraderie, and the upcoming National Desert Storm & Desert Shield War Memorial dedication.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome back renowned Gulf War illness researcher Dr. Garth Nicolson for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had on the show.Dr. Nicolson discusses his groundbreaking research into Gulf War Illness, mycoplasma infections, mitochondrial dysfunction, toxic exposures, chronic fatigue, neurological symptoms, and the long-term health effects many Desert Storm veterans...
Kevin and Wade welcome Desert Storm veteran Mike Unrue, a former Bradley Fighting Vehicle systems mechanic with the 1st Infantry Division, for an unforgettable conversation about the Gulf War, combat, PTSD, and the realities of war.
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade break down one of the most important — and least understood — strategies of the Gulf War: the Left Hook.Using a powerful video from Clear & Present History, they walk through how Norman Schwarzkopf outsmarted Saddam Hussein and turned what could have been another Vietnam into one of the fastest and most decisive victories in modern military history.Get access to past ...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Wade and Kevin sit down with Major (Ret.) Marilyn Rogers, a Desert Storm veteran and former 82nd Airborne combat medic.From AIT at Fort Sam Houston to jumping into the 82nd Airborne… from JRTC to deployment during Desert Storm… Marilyn shares raw, real stories about being a medic, being a woman in the Airborne, and what it was like preparing for mass casualties that (thankfully) never...
Tonight on Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade welcome Ph.D. student Mae Dehghanian, an Iranian citizen studying in the United States, who shares a powerful firsthand perspective on life inside Iran, human rights struggles, and why events in Iran still connect directly to Desert Storm, Iraq, and America’s role in the Middle East.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and v...
In this powerful episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade are joined by Pastor David Green for a real and honest conversation about struggle, survival, and finding purpose after hitting rock bottom.Get access to past and bonus content with exclusive guest. Please help support the podcast and veterans so we can keep making the show - patreon.com/GulfWarSideEffects▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Merch: https://gulfwar-side-effects....
In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin and Wade take a step back to answer the biggest questions from the community and explain what this podcast is truly about. We address common misconceptions, including whether guests are charged (they are not), how the show works, and why it exists, to give Gulf War veterans a voice and make sure their stories are never forgotten.This episode also dives into important topics like veter...
Kevin, Wade, and Paul reflect on what it was really like coming home after Desert Storm. Form reunions with family to overwhelming support from communities, these are the real stories of what veterans experienced when they returned home from war. Kevin shares personal footage of his own homecoming. Paul and Wade also open up about their experiences, from culture shock to the unforgettable way Americans welcomed them back.▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬...
In this episode of Gulf War Side Effects, Kevin Simon and Wade Renard sit down with Nathan Teach to discuss his experience with depleted uranium exposure during the Iraq War. Nathan, a former UH-60 Blackhawk crew chief, shares his firsthand account of operating in Iraq, coming into contact with depleted uranium, and the long-term concerns surrounding toxic exposure and veteran health.
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