PitchCentric
AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast
Updated today · Refreshed hourly
government

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Hosted by Assn. of the United States Army · EN · 100 episodes

Where this show ranks

Episodes
100
Last ep.
today
Avg length
37m
Booking Probability™
41
Stretch.
Sign in to score against your profile.
Estimated audience
,
Audience size not yet estimated
Listen Score
28
Niche reach.
Virality (30d)
52
Steady cadence.

Pitch Analysis

Sign in to see how your Guest Score compares to this show's Required Pod Score and get a Stretch / Match-fit / Anchor verdict.
Required Pod Score
80/ 100
Premium

Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.

Guest openness
Not signalled recently
Best topics to pitch
government

About this podcast

AUSA’s Army Matters podcast amplifies the voices of the Total Army – one story at a time.Join hosts LTG (Ret.) Les Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey every other Wednesday as they interview the modern chroniclers of the Army experience to discuss inspiring leadership stories, current issues faced by Soldiers and our military families’ journeys.

government

About the host

Assn. of the United States Army hosts AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, a government show with 100 episodes published.

Recent episodes

Our AI reads these to draft pitches

Triage to Three Stars: 25 Years Since 9/11

May 20, 202651mEp. 341

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 her experience responding firsthand to the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11 and the

Show notes

Soldier, Scientist, Innovator

May 6, 202637mEp. 340

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 whose career spans military service, biomedical science, law, academia and executiv

Show notes

Not a Straight Line: From Cadet to Commander

Apr 22, 202642mEp. 339

In this episode of Army Matters, hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with BG Maurice “Moe” Barnett, Commanding General of U.S. Army Cadet Command. From growing up in Gary, Indiana, to leading

Show notes

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

Apr 8, 202644mEp. 338

Sgt. (Ret.) Rick Yarosh travels the country with Sweethearts & Heroes, speaking primarily to students about hope, empathy, resilience, and the idea that none of us succeed alone. He now describes the tragedy that brought

Show notes

Beyond the Medal: Clint Romesha on Leadership Under Fire

Mar 25, 202640mEp. 337

Heroism is often remembered in a single moment, but for those who live it, the story does not end when the shooting stops. Leadership, responsibility, and accountability start long before, and continue long after the bat

Show notes

Talent, Mobility, and the Force Behind the Force

Mar 11, 202631mEp. 336

When it comes to readiness, the careers of Army spouses are sometimes overlooked, but the balance required to maintain economic stability and quality of life within the family is often tested through frequent moves, disr

Show notes

The Price of Freedom: Service After Loss

Feb 25, 202634mEp. 335

The military does many things with precision and honor, but for families left behind, the hardest journey often begins after the ceremony ends. Grief does not follow a timeline, and loss does not end with the rifle volle

Show notes

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

Feb 11, 202638mEp. 334

The character of war is changing, but its human stakes are not. Speed, software, autonomy, and long-range systems now shape the battlefield, yet every decision still carries life-or-death consequences for Soldiers on the

Show notes

Scoring Touchdowns for Soldiers’ Health

Jan 28, 202631mEp. 333

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 to the Army’s world-class training and health programs. And who does the Army li

Show notes

East is Up for the U.S. Army in Korea

Jan 14, 202633mEp. 332

With its proximity to China, Russia, and—obviously—North Korea, the United States Forces Korea command is growing in importance by the minute. Leading this force—as well as the United Nations Command and the Combined For

Show notes

Developing a Sweet Tooth for Business

Dec 31, 202537mEp. 331

In 2014, a military spouse and a priest—both avid bakers—wanted to create a fun, welcoming place that could help out transitioning veterans. They started Dog Tag Bakery, a Washington café that not only serves coffee and

Show notes

A Silent Night in WWII: A Special Christmas Story

Dec 17, 202527mEp. 330

On Christmas Eve, 1944, Elizabeth Vincken and her twelve-year-old son, Fritz, sat down for a quiet Christmas Eve dinner, hopeful for a respite in the midst of deadly battles in the northern Belgian forest. Knocks on thei

Show notes

Love and Marriage… and Entrepreneurship

Dec 3, 202542mEp. 329

As they helped Afghanistan refugees during the sudden withdrawal of American troops from the country in 2021, social entrepreneur Alex McLeod and her husband, MAJ Jay Long, realized they wanted to create a better system

Show notes

Helping Veterans Byte Digital Bullets

Nov 19, 202531mEp. 328

In 2013, a mother and her son decided to collect some used PCs and Macs and donate them to military veterans so they could learn valuable digital skills. Tech For Troops was born! In the more-than-twelve years since then

Show notes

Charting a (Running) Path to Help Fellow Veterans

Nov 5, 202541mEp. 327

As LTC Mike Erwin retired from active duty in 2010, he discovered a large number of fellow veterans who were longing for a community. And so, eager to provide a solution, he created Team Red, White & Blue (TeamRWB) to fi

Show notes

The One -Time Ballerina Who Became a Ranger

Oct 22, 202542mEp. 326

For decades, Soldiers in the Army Ranger School were only men, most of them in their 20s. But in 2015, then-MAJ Lisa Jaster set out to change that, and became one of the first three women, and the first female Reserve of

Show notes

How to Turn Pain into Purpose

Oct 8, 202542mEp. 325

In April 2003, CPL J.R. Martinez’s Humvee ran over a roadside bomb in Iraq, and he was trapped in the burning vehicle for over five minutes. When he got out, he had burns on 34 percent of his body. Three years in the hos

Show notes

How an Iron Man Leads His Troops

Sep 24, 202535mEp. 324

In August 2024, LTG Brian Eifler stepped into the role of Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel of the Army. Drawing on 33 years of experience leading Soldiers, he has quickly launched initiatives to dramatically improve t

Show notes

Why Is This EOD Captain So Happy?

Sep 10, 202535mEp. 323

When he originally enlisted in the Army, now-CPT Michael Villahermosa not only didn’t even consider becoming an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Soldier—he didn’t even know what it was. But he quickly realized he had th

Show notes

Encore Episode: What Do Batman and Ruben Rivers Have in Common?

Aug 27, 202525mEp. 322

Comic book writer Chuck Dixon has written more issues of comic books than any other living writer today, most notably telling the stories of superheroes Batman, Robin, The Punisher and John Rambo. But his work on AUSA’s

Show notes

Sponsors and advertisers

Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.

Audience demographics

Age
25-54
Consumer type
General audience

Topics covered

government

Successful pitch examples

No public pitch examples yet for this show.

Generate your own personalised pitch

Best industries to pitch AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast for

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.

Similar podcasts to AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast

Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.

Frequently asked questions

How do I pitch AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast as a podcast guest?

To pitch AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast, visit https://podcast.ausa.org/ for contact information, then craft a tight one-paragraph hook that ties your expertise to a gap in their recent government coverage.

Who is the host of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast?

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast is hosted by Assn. of the United States Army. The show is categorised under government and has published 100 episodes.

How many episodes does AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast have?

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast has published 100 episodes.

What topics does AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast cover?

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast regularly covers government. It sits in the government category.

Is it hard to get booked on AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast?

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast is accessible for guests with genuine government expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.

Is AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast currently accepting guest pitches?

AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.

How long are AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast episodes?

Episodes of AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast average 37 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

What guest credentials does AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast typically look for?

Our data rates AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.

Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched today.

Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.