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AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Assn. of the United States Army

A rotating cast of hosts covers topics of importance to the Total Army community including Soldiers, military families and Army supporters. Keep it locked here for all Army Matters. Brought...

Episodes

20 of 113 episodes

More than Medals: The Warrior Games

The Warrior Games are built around competition, but, for many participants, the medals are only part of the story. In this episode of Army M...

39:40Oct 14, 2026

USARPAC Stories of the Pacific: Part 1

The Stories of the Pacific episodes bring together seven Soldiers whose experiences reflect the depth, diversity and purpose of the U.S. Arm...

57:43Oct 7, 2026

Spurs, Service, and Sacrifice

The Army teaches Soldiers how to fight, lead and endure. But what happens when the mission ends, and the weight of service remains? In this...

36:53Sep 23, 2026

Tunnel to Towers: 25 Years of Turning Loss into Hope

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Stephen Siller had just completed a night shift with New York City Fire Department (FDNY) Squad 1. He...

45:13Sep 9, 2026

The Failure Resume

In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with Curtez Riggs, a retired First Sergeant, ent...

37:11Aug 26, 2026

From Flint to Influence

In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with Curtez Riggs, a retired First Sergeant, ent...

38:19Aug 12, 2026

Becoming the Leader You Didn’t Expect to Be

Not every Soldier grows up planning to serve. In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith sits down with Cadet Orion Van Buskir...

39:21Jul 29, 2026

A Green Beret Finds Unexpected Purpose in Ukraine

For many veterans, the end of military service raises a difficult question: Who am I now? In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie...

40:30Jul 15, 2026

The Army Ten-Miler: Beyond the Finish Line

Running the Army Ten-Miler is a Washington, D.C. tradition bringing together the military and civilians, including wounded warriors and whee...

46:07Jul 1, 2026

Leadership before D-Day: Pressure–With Director Anthony Maras

History often remembers the invasion: the beaches, the Soldiers, and the first waves crashing ashore on D-Day. But in the days before Allied...

26:20Jun 17, 2026

The Sound of a Nation: The Washington Tattoo Story

In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith sits down with SGM (Ret.) Mark Reilly, founder of The Washington Tattoo, a large-sc...

37:56Jun 3, 2026

Triage to Three Stars: 25 Years Since 9/11

In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTG (Ret.) Patricia Horoho to reflect on he...

51:03May 20, 2026

Soldier, Scientist, Innovator

In this episode of Army Matters, LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with LTC Armand Balboni, a U.S. Army officer who...

37:16May 6, 2026

Not a Straight Line: From Cadet to Commander

In this episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with BG Maurice “Moe” Barnett, Commanding...

42:17Apr 22, 2026

Hope After the Fire: Sgt. Rick Yarosh on Resilience and Service

Sgt. (Ret.) Rick Yarosh travels the country with Sweethearts & Heroes, speaking primarily to students about hope, empathy, resilience, and t...

44:57Apr 8, 2026

Beyond the Medal: Clint Romesha on Leadership Under Fire

Heroism is often remembered in a single moment, but for those who live it, the story does not end when the shooting stops. Leadership, respo...

40:52Mar 25, 2026

Talent, Mobility, and the Force Behind the Force

When it comes to readiness, the careers of Army spouses are sometimes overlooked, but the balance required to maintain economic stability an...

31:43Mar 11, 2026

The Price of Freedom: Service After Loss

The military does many things with precision and honor, but for families left behind, the hardest journey often begins after the ceremony en...

34:20Feb 25, 2026

Redefining Tech for the Future Fight: A General's New Mission

The character of war is changing, but its human stakes are not. Speed, software, autonomy, and long-range systems now shape the battlefield,...

38:59Feb 11, 2026

Scoring Touchdowns for Soldiers’ Health

Officers and Soldiers of all ranks perform daily physical tasks that rival—if not surpass—those of some of the world’s top athletes, thanks...

31:26Jan 28, 2026