KHC 133 - Doug Collins

Doug Collins is an American lawyer, politician, and Air Force veteran serving as the 12th United States secretary of veterans affairs since 2025.

Not only does Doug want to help make America great again, he wants to help improve the lives of veterans and reduce suicide rates by giving  our veterens better tools and resources for their mental health and well being.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00  How Doug & Cam Met

00:01:45  Doug Collins’ Role in Congress

00:03:52  Working for Donald Trump

00:06:13  From a Pastor to Law School

00:10:24  Trump’s Cabinet 

00:12:44  How Doug Got the Secretary of VA Position

00:16:35  Confirmation Process into Congress

00:21:41  The Media & Authenticity

00:28:50  Suicide Rates Among Veterens

00:35:27  Ad Break (Undeniable Book & Ketone)

00:37:33  Psychedelics for Medicinal Purposes

00:39:44  What Does Support Your Troops Really Mean?

00:46:28  Acknowledging Veterans & Help for the Veterans

00:51:34  Leadership Matters: “One Chance to Get it Right”

00:57:37  Addressing Specifics

00:58:56  Showing Up in Person

01:03:37  Deciding Which People to Cut

01:09:40  Hate from DEI

01:10:42  Protecting Soldiers from Brain Injuries & Mental Health Concerns

01:17:29  The Federal Cap Standard

01:19:12  Overcoming Adversity After War

01:27:57  “Don’t Treat Me as Though I’m Different”

01:29:42  Metrics in Suicide Rates & Building a Culture Change

01:36:39  What Gives Doug Collins Hope

01:38:54  Doug's Family & Making Them Proud

01:42:24  Good Stories from Old Men

01:48:03  QA: How Do We Change the Face of our Veterans to Strength?

01:55:26  QA: The Importance of Continuing to Tell Our Veterans' Stories?

01:59:49  QA: Does Our Veterans Treatment Reflect Our Character?

02:03:07  Outro: Montana Knife Company Packout Knife