Waking Up with the VFW Combat Tested Gaming

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

English Health & Fitness Leisure Mental Health Video Games Explicit

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Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 1h 33m

Activity Declining

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (1)

Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

80%

Hosting

media.rss.com

About This Podcast

The official podcast and initiative by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), aiming to build community and support for veterans and service members through video games, featuring veteran hosts Smank and Cootie Shadow, guest interviews, and discussions on veteran mental health and videogames.

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Recent Episodes

S2E12 The First CTG Roundtable

Apr 06, 2026 1h 26m

In this episode, Shadow and Smank invite on many of the friendly faces of CTG.

S2E11 Smankolish

Mar 30, 2026 1h 30m

In this episode... well? what did you learn? Listen and find out.

S2E10 The Mitch Fuller Episode

Mar 23, 2026 1h 29m

In this episode Cootie Shadow and Smank invite in our Producer Mission Commander as an aid with the "terrible weather." The Podcast also invites in a fan favorite Mitch Fuller as they discusses the…

S2E9 Sarge and the CTG iRacing Race Team

Mar 16, 2026 1h 28m

In this episode of Waking up with the VFW's Combat Tested Gaming Podcast, Host Cootie Shadow and Co-host Smank explore the world of iRacing: as they interview Game/Race Team Lead Chris "Sarge" Norris.

S2E8 Bonus Army March 2026- By the VFW

Mar 09, 2026 1h 11m

Cootie Shadow and Smank are rambling as normal, with the spritz of VFW. Producer Mission Commander "Ronnie Steele" attended and shared the walk with the Podcast.

S2E7 An Episode about Social Anxiety

Feb 23, 2026 1h 26m

Cootie Shadow gives Discount Dad some advice. Cant say it is good or if its bad, you can listen and tell

S2E6 Healing Properties of Video Games

Feb 16, 2026 1h 40m

Discount Dad and Cootie Shadow discuss many ways that video games are a way of the future. Ways that video games and shenanigans create comradery and change veterans lives.

S2E5 What a Monday

Feb 09, 2026 1h 37m

Discount Dad is not feeling of the weather, but CTG makes him feel better. Cootie Shadow has been snowed in for the past week. Listen in to Discount Dad and Cootie Shadow recollect whatever that…

S2E4 Cootie Episode

Feb 02, 2026 1h 42m

In this episode our host Stocker says his farewell as Discount Dad is introduced. We also introduce our listeners to the World of Cooties, as we introduce the National Commander Tracy Woodman,…

S2E3 Always Give Back

Jan 27, 2026 1h 53m

Stocker, Cootie, and Peeps are delving out Mental Health and Gaming as we hear about the Non Profit Always Give Back, and how it was founded, their mission. The solid take, "do something with no…

S2E2 Stress and Hobbies

Jan 19, 2026 1h 34m

Our Hosts dive into the importance of Hobbies and why veterans can use it to help with mental health.

S2E1 Waking up 2026

Jan 10, 2026 1h 42m

In this episode our hosts tap VFW Programs, as well as talk about 2026 and Holidays, helping veterans, and videogames.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Waking Up with the VFW Combat Tested Gaming have?

Waking Up with the VFW Combat Tested Gaming has published 12 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Leisure.

Is Waking Up with the VFW Combat Tested Gaming still active?

Waking Up with the VFW Combat Tested Gaming is currently declining with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 33m.