Veterans for Responsible Leadership

by Host: Jason Belcher

We are a group of U.S. military veterans dedicated to promoting integrity, service, and civility in public office by supporting candidates for local, state, and federal office who are committed to these principles. The five pillars of our organization are: strengthening and expanding civic engagement, holding elected and non-elected officials accountable for operating within the framework of the Constitution, protecting the i ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2022

  • How the 2022 U.S. Elections are Shaping Up

    How the 2022 U.S. Elections are Shaping Up

    This week we talk with Dr. Daniel Barkhuff, the founder and President of VFRL, about how the 2022 elections in the United States are shaping up. We will be discussing top issues, trends, and other important developments for this year's national elections. Dr. Barkhuff is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and currently works as an emergency room doctor.

  • The Importance of the Rule of Law

    The Importance of the Rule of Law

    For this episode of the VFRL podcast we will be discussing the importance of the rule of law with guest Ben Keiser. Ben is a founding board member of We the Veterans, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization harnessing the strength of veterans and military families to support the pillars of American democracy. He joined the Marine Corps while in college, and, following his service, practiced law at a large firm in Washington, D.C. and New York. Ben currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer of Elutions, a multinational AI company, and is a founder and Chairman of the AVA Foundation, a nonprofit working to increase equity, privacy, and impact in the app ecosystem.

  • Why the January 6th Committee Hearings Matter

    Why the January 6th Committee Hearings Matter

    In the second episode for 2022 we discuss the significance of the 1/6 committee hearings with Mr. Glenn Schatz, who is Vice-President of Veterans for Responsible Leadership.

  • Veterans for Responsible Leadership, Who We Are and What We Stand For

    Veterans for Responsible Leadership, Who We Are and What We Stand For

    For the inaugural episode of the VFRL Podcast we will be talking to the founder and President of Veteran's for Responsible Leadership, Dr. Daniel Barkhuff, who is an emergency room physician and a former Navy SEAL as he shares his vision for VFRL's future.