Smokeless Vets & Vote4America Special Guest Matt Kenney - HWSR Ep 93

In this episode of the 'He's Wrong She's Right Podcast,' hosts Andrew Lemacks and Nona Phelps sit down with Matt Kenny of 'Smokeless Vets' and 'Vote4America.' The discussion delves into the culture of smoking in the military, the challenges of quitting tobacco, and the impact of veteran engagement in civic duties like voting. Matt shares his own journey from military service to veteran advocacy, highlighting the importance of harm reduction strategies and the underrepresentation of veterans at the polls. The talk is interspersed with anecdotes about military life and reflections on the policy landscape, while also calling upon veterans to connect with their peers and take actionable steps towards healthier habits and civic participation. Check out Smokeless Vets https://www.smokelessvets.org/ and Vote4America https://www.vote4america.org/ Join the channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3T1SGAso7WQmcPEEL3w4Bw/join  Visit our website https://heswrongshesright.com All HWSR Links https://heswrongshesright.com/links Sponsor inquiries https://heswrongshesright.com/sponsors/ Get a Shoutout in a future episode or check out the merch https://heswrongshesright.com/shop/ Donate to @veteranwiki by visiting https://veteranwiki.org @LemacksMedia https://lemacksmedia.com Nóna Phelps - Independent Insurance https://nonaphelps.com Social Media YouTube https://lemacks.app/hwsryt Twitter (X) https://lemacks.app/hwsrtwitter Facebook https://lemacks.app/hwsrfb Instagram https://lemacks.app/hwsrig Reddit https://lemacks.app/hwsrreddit Tumblr https://lemacks.app/hwsrtumblr Pinterest https://lemacks.app/hwsrpinterest LinkedIn https://lemacks.app/hwsrlinkedin Bluesky https://lemacks.app/hwsrbluesky Mastodon https://lemacks.app/hwsrmastodon IMDb https://lemacks.app/hwsrimdb  Podcasts YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HesWrongShesRight Patreon https://lemacks.app/hwsrpatron Spotify https://lemacks.app/hwsrspotify Apple https://lemacks.app/hwsrapple Amazon https://lemacks.app/hwsramazon iHeart https://lemacks.app/iheartradio PocketCast https://lemacks.app/pocketcast Rumble https://lemacks.app/hwsrrumble Deezer https://lemacks.app/hwsrdeezer RSS Feeds FeedBurner https://lemacks.app/feedburner Spotify https://lemacks.app/spotifyrss 00:00 Introduction and Personal Background 00:50 Welcome to the Podcast 01:07 Matt Kenny's Mission and Organizations 02:37 Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life 06:15 Smoking and Tobacco Use in the Military 08:38 Challenges and Strategies for Quitting Tobacco 13:58 Building and Growing Smokeless Vets 20:18 Engaging Veterans in Policy and Advocacy 31:20 Vote America: Encouraging Civic Participation 35:52 Navigating Voting Decisions as a Veteran 37:11 Challenges Faced by Homeless Veterans 38:31 Disconnection from Politics 39:11 Encouraging Veteran Voter Registration 41:58 Community Support for Veterans 49:09 Veteran Advocacy and Stolen Valor 56:17 The Importance of Checking on Battle Buddies 01:03:29 Transitioning Out of the Military 01:05:31 Final Thoughts and Call to Action #AndrewLemacks #NonaPhelps #HWSR #MattKenney #SmokingCessation #VeteranAdvocacy #HealthAndWellness #VoteAmerica #VeteranSupport #MilitaryLife #QuitSmoking #NicotineAddiction #VeteranStories #MilitaryTransition #VeteranHealth #CommunitySupport #VeteranAwareness #VeteransMatter #HesWrongShesRight #QuitTobacco #MentalHealthMatters